Step by step, Lu Yin passed through the mountain gate and climbed the Star Ladder. He passed Wendy Yu Shan, paused, and glanced at her with a smile before continuing upward. He walked past Liu Tianmu, Wen Sansi, Xing Kai, who had been released, Ling Gong, and the others. Their expressions were solemn. Whether they accepted it or not, none of them could take Lu Yin's place on that path.
Lu Yin passed Star Picking Girl, then stopped again and looked at her.
Star Picking Girl smiled and slowly bowed.
Lu Yin gave her a long look, then continued upward. He reached Silver, Sky Jialan, Heluo Mebis, Chu Yuan, and the others. They stood on either side of the Star Ladder and looked at Lu Yin in unison. The smile on Silver's face was as radiant as ever.
For the first time, Lu Yin spoke. With a faint smile and a casual, almost lazy tone, he turned to face all the outstanding young talents. "Work hard to catch up. I hope you'll get to see my back."
At those words, everyone's expressions changed, especially Chu Yuan and the other two. They looked at Lu Yin with an indescribable displeasure.
Silver's smile, meanwhile, grew even brighter.
Those words were arrogant—utterly, outrageously arrogant. But Lu Yin had said them all the same, making a boast to every outstanding young talent. He had held an entire era in check. All of them had once competed with him, and he had once worked hard to catch up to them. He had caught up and surpassed them, but now they would never have the chance to surpass him.
Whether they had been former rivals or comrades, none of them would ever catch up to him again.
No one spoke. To refute him now would only