Although his face had turned pale from severe dehydration, Quan Yi's eyes were bright and lively, and joy showed plainly on his face.
Quan Yi took a prepared water pouch out of the Blazing Sun Heart and drank from it in small sips.
The greatest advantage and the greatest drawback of the academy's Simulated Environment Training Ground was the same: the high temperature.
Because of that, even Quan Yi could not carry out meditation training for too long in such a heated environment. Twenty hours was just about his limit.
This seclusion had taken longer than expected, but fortunately, he had not gone over time. And since he had broken through to rank twenty in one go, everything had been worth it.
The next morning, at the teacher's office.
"Teacher Bai Yan, I'd like to ask you for leave. I may arrive late next semester, and I'm not sure of the exact date. Would you be able to approve it?" Quan Yi knew Teacher Bai Yan was still at the academy, so he had come specifically to ask her for leave, in case obtaining his Soul Ring took too long and made him late.
"All right. I approve."
Bai Yan did not ask further, because she understood Quan Yi. He was the type whose words matched his actions. Besides, she could roughly guess the specific reason.
As someone who often fought Quan Yi, Bai Yan naturally knew his strength better than anyone.
Obtaining his Second Soul Ring—this was probably his reason for asking for leave.
"Thank you, Teacher. You've worked hard."
"Mm. Be careful."
Quan Yi understood at once. It seemed his teacher had already noticed something.
After saying goodbye to his teacher, he left the office and then walked out of the academy.
Quan Family Boutique.
"Uncle Ying, please