The back hills of the academy.
The doors to Ye Kang's Cave Mansion slowly swung open. The formation receded, and Ye Kang, now dressed in black, silently stepped outside.
His bearing was composed. His breakthrough had not made him any sharper; instead, he had become even more restrained.
But his cultivation had undeniably improved. At this moment, with the slightest movement, he could see through the entire academy.
Though it was rather impolite, Ye Kang couldn't help trying it out.
A startled cry rang out in the distance.
"Would you look at that! You're out!"
Su Hongxiu rushed over, eyes wide as she stared at Ye Kang in disbelief.
Though she had prepared herself long ago, seeing it with her own eyes still felt unreal.
How long had it taken this guy to reach Nirvana?
His talent was terrifying!
And why had this guy's breakthrough to Nirvana made no commotion at all? He'd done it as easily as drinking water!
Su Hongxiu was about to demand an explanation when Ye Kang spoke first. "Head Scholar, I've fulfilled my duty. I was fortunate enough to break through."
"You... call that fortunate? And now that you've reached Nirvana, you're no longer a student of the academy. You don't need to call me Head Scholar anymore, either. We can address each other as Fellow Daoists."
Ye Kang paused, then smiled. "Then, greetings, Fellow Daoist Su."
He didn't dwell on it. In the world of martial artists, cultivation was everything. Since they were now at the same realm, their seniority and status naturally had changed as well.
In other words, those who had entered the academy alongside him should now address him as a senior.
Of course, the sudden rise in seniority left Su Hongxiu somewhat displeased. He was just about to put Ye