Even at the very highest level, Lu Mouren, this young man, was held in extremely high regard.
At first, many people had assumed he was some kind of Big Cat wearing a new disguise, her attempt to start anew after failing to walk her own path. They marveled more at Chris's decisiveness and luck than at the miracle of growth Lu Mouren had created.
But after seeing "Chris's young girl form" again, no one thought that way anymore.
"So young."
The strong had seen countless talented young people, but before potential was realized, it remained nothing more than potential.
Especially given the careers of Professionals, where talent was often worth far less than good luck. Many times, life and death really had nothing to do with whether one was capable or hardworking. In a damned situation, one would die no matter what.
But if a young person truly entered the club of top-tier combatants, they would naturally draw far more attention.
It was not merely because he had proven his potential. Youth meant change, boundless vitality, and an unwillingness to settle for the status quo. Before reaching stability, they would keep stirring up trouble and bringing fresh upheavals.
Most big shots preferred stable investments. Even when they clashed personally, they usually stopped short of the point of no return. They were not accustomed to fighting peers of equal standing to the death. They were more like cautious investors guaranteed a profit, simply doing whatever benefited them most in accordance with the times.
Reformers often came from the young. The greatest reason was not that youngsters had drive, but that they often had nothing—lacking everything—while yearning for more and possessing the courage to endure failure.
They would stir up storms and crave more. For old powerhouses who had already established a