Ah—
The requirements for continuing to advance were a little too strict, weren't they?
It was perfectly reasonable for a leader to check on progress and ask about the next steps.
The problem was that once you reached the higher ranks of the Supernatural Path, advancing any further was easier said than done.
How many people spent their whole lives without even reaching the threshold? And here you were, advancing as easily as popping beans into your mouth.
Wen Li had only been promoted a few days ago, strictly speaking, and now she was expected to come up with a plan for reaching the Second Order?
At that moment, even Ji Liushuang seemed to be having trouble listening.
"...No. Even Professor Weilong and the others don't have any ideas in that area yet."
Fortunately, Miss Wen had a strong constitution. After a brief moment of surprise, she gave a serious answer.
"Recently, their main focus has been confirming that my condition is stable. They've even spent quite a lot of resources on it."
Wen Li clearly appreciated their efforts, though she also seemed to think their excessive caution was an overreaction.
Professor Weilong really did have the lofty pride of an intellectual...
Wen Li might have found it a little hard to understand, but Fu Qian knew the reason perfectly well.
It all came down to that important information Spirit Ash had dug up last time, concerning Miss Wen's origins. Professor Fu had opened a bookstore in Shangjing, and this rising star of the Mental System had known him for a long time.
As a result, Miss Wen's arrival at the Spirit Ash Institute had turned into an entirely different story.
And the reaction that followed hadn't been anger at being deceived, but wordless shame.
A problem had arisen long