The Sect Master's Thoughts

Anyone who became one of the lucky few among the countless beings in a world naturally possessed their own fortune and strength. Even after entering the Central Profound Continent, they would surely stand out from the crowd and achieve something. That was only to be expected.

In other words, a World Child was practically synonymous with a rare talent among men.

Young Master Xu glanced at Xu Yi. "I was fortunate enough to meet a World Child once. He was certainly exceptional, but compared to you, he fell far short—at least in intelligence and scheming, the difference was like heaven and earth. I can even assert that among the many World Children, Brother Xu is sure to stand out."

By this point, the two had more or less dispelled their hostility and established themselves as equals.

Young Master Xu was a prominent figure in this world, while Xu Yi was a rare World Child. Xu Yi indeed had the standing to meet him as an equal.

Xu Yi said, "Don't raise me too high. My cultivation is poor. If you hoist me up too high, the fall could kill me."

Young Master Xu laughed heartily. "I'm not one to give out praise lightly. If I speak this way, I must have my reasons. As I said, at least I've never seen a World Child in the Liquid Condensation Realm."

At those words, even Xu Yi couldn't help feeling a little pleased with himself, then filled with boundless emotion.

Looking back on his journey, he had suffered disaster at every step and hardship at every turn, as if making his way through a thicket of iron brambles. Only he knew how difficult it had been.

Young Master Xu said, "With Brother Xu's intelligence, you should be able to guess why I