Volume Three, "Revealing Talents," begins!
Time flew like a white colt flashing past a crack, and the year had come to Year 2539.
It had been three years since the Chen Clan emerged from seclusion—three and a half years, to be precise.
Sunlight spilled in golden radiance, and the spring breeze of March brushed gently against faces.
Inside Chang'an Academy, everything brimmed with life.
A group of students hurried along at flying speed, rushing toward Central Courtyard Avenue by the academy entrance.
"Holy shit, holy shit!" they kept shouting, practically vibrating with excitement inside.
"Oh my god, oh my god, look, hurry up and look!"
"Is it them? They're back after taking gold in the Soul Master Theory Competition?"
"Obviously. Unrivaled Young Master's essay, 'Soul Rings Are a Soul Master's Personal Exclusive Soul Tool,' shook the entire Soul Master World."
"Clear arguments, lofty intent, effortless use of classics and references, highly enlightening, fully functional, incisive in conclusion, opening the heart and mind, flashes of wisdom everywhere."
"Run! We're going to miss them!"
"They came back without even telling us. Seriously."
"Maybe they wanted to keep a low profile."
"He's only in his second year, and you're all this crazy?"
"What, jealous?"
"Have you even looked at Unrivaled Young Master? Elegant bearing, handsome and graceful as an immortal, outstanding strength, brilliant literary talent—the title of god of study is no empty reputation. He's practically the model of warmth and refinement."
"Isn't there that saying? 'On the road, a man like jade; in all the world, a young master without equal.' That's exactly what the new Genius List wrote."
"Right, right. On the new Genius List, they added another line of verse for the young master. It fits him perfectly."
"Exactly. The Tanhualang on the Genius List is him."
"What does