Lu Yuan arrived at Song Liyuan's residence.
Lu Yuan was staying in a hotel specially designated for the contestants, while Song Liyuan was staying in another hotel.
"Lu Yuan, you're here."
Song Liyuan smiled calmly.
For some reason, whenever he saw Lu Yuan, his mood always improved considerably.
"Principal Song, may I ask what you wanted to see me about?"
Lu Yuan asked.
"Lu Yuan, are you free? How about taking a walk with me?"
Song Liyuan replied, without getting straight to the point.
"I am."
Lu Yuan nodded.
This was an eighth-rank Great Grandmaster. Principal Song had invited him for a walk—how could he possibly refuse?
Grr~
But just then, an ill-timed sound rang out.
It turned out Lu Yuan's stomach was growling with hunger.
"That works out. We can grab a bite while we're at it."
Song Liyuan wasn't displeased in the slightest. He continued:
Inside a private room at a restaurant.
"Lu Yuan, are you confident about the upcoming matches?"
Song Liyuan said, picking up a piece of beef with his chopsticks and placing it in his bowl.
"Of course."
Lu Yuan nodded slightly, his expression calm and composed.
"To tell you the truth, Old Xie—the principal of Jingbei—and I were classmates when we were young. Back then, either you were number one or I was. Whenever one of us fell behind, the other would work himself to the bone training until he caught up."
"Sounds pretty good, doesn't it?"
"It does."
Lu Yuan nodded.
Having someone push you to improve was undoubtedly a very fortunate thing.
"But now, he and I are both university principals. Although we have a good relationship, competition is inevitable—and it's been going on from back then right up to the present."
"Still, we can't compete over our individual cultivation realms