Midsummer was gradually drawing to an end.
Jiangnan Province was one of Xia Country's most prosperous provinces. Jiangnan in summer, veiled in misty rain, was like an ink-wash painting, yet it carried a hint of scorching heat as well.
In the void, Li Yuan stood quietly, looking down at the lotus flowers in the pond below.
Raindrops fell one after another, striking the pond's surface and sending ripples spreading out in rings.
This was an ancient town.
Buzz—buzz— Countless raindrops falling around him evaporated the instant before they could approach Li Yuan. The space within three meters of him was like a forbidden zone.
However, an invisible distortion of light meant that many pedestrians in the ancient town below did not notice this strange scene high in the sky at all.
Suddenly.
"Hm?" Li Yuan turned his head slightly and looked into the distance.
In the hazy drizzle, a ripple of distorted light appeared, then returned to normal.
A man in black, looking about thirty years old, walked out. His aura was restrained, yet a trace of sharpness could still be sensed from him.
[Target individual, life level: 36.9]
Li Yuan had already used the Divine Palace to investigate, and thought to himself, As expected, the Principal is only a Six Star Pulse.
The last time he had met Fang Hai, Li Yuan's life level had not been high enough, and the Divine Palace's investigation could only determine that Fang Hai was at least a Six Star Pulse.
Now, he had finally confirmed it.
The Seven Star Pulse was indeed close to a legend even across many civilizations. Even someone as talented as Fang Hai had failed to reach it.
Whoosh!
Fang Hai had already arrived before Li Yuan.
"Principal." Li Yuan bowed slightly in greeting.
"It's only been a