Only then did Locke realize that this was Witch Lana of the Rose Council, whom he had once consulted about ecological corridors when he was creating the Forest Alliance Spell.
The two of them had corresponded for at least two months.
However, he had indeed never met this powerful Sun-Ring Wizard in person, which was why he had failed to recognize her immediately.
Locke said, "So it was you, Lady Lana. But why have you come to Golden Crown Mountain?"
Witch Lana said, "Let's go to a private room. Talking out here is inappropriate. Locke, your soul is constantly declining."
Witch Lana turned to look at Locke and said, "Congratulations."
Locke smiled bitterly.
The female Flower Language Master beside Witch Lana seemed to have thought of something. She looked at Locke with a complicated expression, her eyes revealing no shortage of jealousy and envy.
From the First Ring to the Second-Ring Stage, there was a very special hurdle—the Soul Decline Period.
Many wizards who did not understand this knowledge might think they had gone astray or contracted some serious illness. As a result, they would waste a great deal of time during the Soul Decline Period, or even damage themselves through excessive treatment.
But to the wizards of Cloud Marsh Wetland, this profound knowledge was no secret to most of them.
After all, they came into contact with High-Ring Wizards every day.
Therefore, Witch Suella Sharp immediately understood what Teacher Lana meant.
The young wizard before them had already entered the Soul Decline Period. He was only one step away from becoming a Second-Ring Wizard. If he failed to cross that threshold, he would die; if he succeeded, he would leap over the dragon's gate.
Sensing Locke's excessively young soul aura, Witch Suella Sharp even felt a trace of resentment.