Considering that the two had only met once, neither side could be called particularly familiar with the other.
But at the very least, they had each left a deep impression on the other.
It was only that, as time passed and circumstances changed, these two exceptionally gifted young talents had happened to cross paths along their respective journeys.
Yet what Qian Renxue could not remain calm about was Quan Yi's emergence, like the rising sun—so open and upright, so dazzlingly brilliant.
This was clearly the complete opposite of the situation she currently found herself in.
Proud as Qian Renxue was, she rarely acknowledged young people of a similar generation, but Quan Yi was one of the few exceptions. Even though Spirit Hall's relationship with Quan Yi was not good now, deep down, she still recognized him.
It was precisely because of this that she could see her own reflection in Quan Yi.
Watching Quan Yi unleash his passion on the arena, fighting alongside his teammates, Qian Renxue could not help but imagine herself in his place.
"If our identities had been switched, would I also have been able to stop hiding and enjoy the sunlight more freely?"
Having lurked within the Heaven Dou Empire for more than a decade, spending countless years under the identity of Xue Qinghe, Qian Renxue could not help imagining what it would have been like to grow up as Qian Renxue.
Setting everything else aside, at least in this continent-wide young Elite Soul Master Competition, she would presumably have had the chance to engage Quan Yi in a stirring battle on a stage watched by countless people.
However, fantasy was ultimately just fantasy. After so many years undercover, Qian Renxue had long forged an exceptionally resilient heart. She could adjust herself after such minor emotional