Year 445 of Dawn.
Ji He returned to his place.
But this time, he had finally decided to let go.
Before he did, however, he still had some time to prepare, because Feng Qi had helped extend his lifespan a little longer.
Yet even Feng Qi could not give an exact answer as to how much longer that extension would last.
The experience and data gathered over the years from following the Faith Growth path confirmed one thing: borrowing Talent Abilities was affected by one's physical condition.
He was not a Cultivator, so the benefits that borrowing a Talent Ability could bring him were extremely limited.
According to Feng Qi, this Talent Ability had been specially customized for him by Wei Wei, the former director of the Gene Department at the Scarlet Institute. It came from a lobster called "Spicy" and could effectively slow the aging of his cells.
Feng Qi estimated that he had, at most, twenty years left to live.
For Ji He, twenty extra years of life were enough. That was sufficient for him to settle all his affairs.
After returning home, he summoned his student, Liao Jie.
The moment Liao Jie saw Ji He, the now middle-aged man looked surprised and could not help asking,
"Teacher, you seem to have become younger."
Ji He nodded but did not mention that he believed in Feng Qi.
Feng Qi had also promised him that he would never reveal the fact that Ji He was a believer.
"Xiao Jie, I have a task for you," Ji He said softly.
"Please tell me, Teacher."
"Assist someone. Help him grow."
"Who?"
"Chen Zhao!"
Liao Jie frowned slightly upon hearing that name.
He was no stranger to Chen Zhao. Chen Zhao was an Outstanding Graduate of Dawn Academy and now served at