Nothing at All

In the blink of an eye, it was November.

After several weeks of hard work, the Luozhou Island volcanic disaster had temporarily subsided, and people returned to rebuild their homes.

Those who knew the inside story were deeply relieved. Thanks to the timely rescue efforts, the worst outcome had been avoided, and this prosperous island, which generated hundreds of billions in output value every year, had ultimately been saved.

While Wenren Sheng had been busy suppressing the volcano, his family had used up their final chance at an Otherworldly Emergence, raising their strength once more.

After the volcanic incident had settled, he transferred the Ruyi Puppet back to their base and checked over his family again.

"Not bad. Everyone's strength has already reached the level I was at two years ago. Once your puppets are completed, you can accumulate merits and then seek promotion to Otherworldly Expert under the new standards," Wenren Sheng announced.

"Great! So the gap between Teacher and me is only two years now." Zhao Han was overjoyed and said smugly.

The others were left speechless. She made it sound as if she could catch up to Wenren Sheng simply by working hard for two years.

Yet they all knew that Wenren Sheng's strength was unfathomable. It was not something a mere two years could make up for.

Wenren Sheng encouraged her instead. "That's right. I'm only two years ahead of you. Keep it up."

"I definitely will, Teacher." Zhao Han was brimming with confidence.

Thinking back to more than two years ago, she had been a complete rookie. She had even been threatened at gunpoint by two Ordinary Persons and had needed Driver Li Shuangyue, who had still been an Ordinary Person at the time, to rescue her.

Now, however, her Seed of Narration had grown