This trial was Hao Ran's graduation assessment.
Though the process had been full of twists and turns, it had even drawn Soul Douluo powerhouses into battle.
Fortunately, all had gone smoothly, so he could report back and formally submit his graduation application.
"Not thinking of entering the next Soul Master Tournament?" Feng Xiaotian asked.
In truth, the long-established academies, led by Godwind Academy, had extremely strict admission requirements. Aside from having a compatible attribute, the most important requirement was noble birth.
Students like Hao Ran, who possessed both good talent and considerable strength, all had powerful noble families behind them.
They did not need to prove themselves through the Soul Master Tournament. Instead, competition within their families, and competition for future resources, mattered most.
Unless they could place in the top three of the Soul Master Tournament, participating was meaningless-a mere waste of time.
The underlying reason Lei Meng had agreed to compete back then was that they had a guaranteed place in the finals, sparing them the effort of the preliminaries and advancement rounds.
Hao Ran was not his family's only son. Rather than join a team and gamble on a top-three finish, he would be better off returning home early.
"True. Who knows whether we'll ever get another chance to meet?" Feng Xiaotian sighed.
Hao Ran waved a hand and smiled. "We will."
With that, he stood, seemingly tireless. "Xiaotian, I'm heading back. What about you?"
He reached out and pulled Feng Xiaotian to his feet. Feng Xiaotian had no intention of lingering either.
It had only been a trial mission. He felt no attachment to Nuoding City, nor did he think a small border city like this was worth wandering around.
"Miss Yao Zi, I'll see you at the Soul Master Tournament, then." Feng Xiaotian waved goodbye.