"This junior thinks so too."
Tian Hao calmly accepted Golden Crocodile Douluo's praise. Humility was for dealing with peers; acting humble before an old fossil like this would only make him seem pretentious.
But Ling Yuan and the other three did not see it that way. Seeing Tian Hao shamelessly accept it, all four of them widened their eyes.
It was their first time seeing someone dare speak to His Excellency like that. What shocked them even more was Golden Crocodile Douluo's reaction.
"This is the spirit and drive young people ought to have, unlike you lot."
Golden Crocodile Douluo admired Tian Hao even more. This was how young people should be. As he spoke, he even shot Ling Yuan and the others a glare.
He had intended to guide them along the way, but these juniors felt nothing but fear and reverence toward him. They did not dare take the initiative to ask for advice, which made him anxious just watching them.
"What you said just now was right. Breaking through to Peak Douluo is not so simple. Soul Power is only one part of it. This bottleneck has troubled me for decades. Where do you think I should seek a breakthrough?"
No longer paying attention to the terrified Ling Yuan and the others, Golden Crocodile Douluo pondered for a moment before suddenly asking. Ling Yuan and the others' eyes widened.
They had not misheard, had they?
His Excellency was asking that boy for guidance?
"This junior's knowledge is limited, so I cannot explain it in great detail. However, I think Your Excellency's mindset is not quite right."
Tian Hao recalled Golden Crocodile Douluo's battle with Tang Hao in the original story and knew how to talk his way through this next.
"My mindset?"
Golden Crocodile Douluo was stunned.