Slap and Sweet Date

Xiao Die stood on her dainty tiptoes, her small face tilted slightly upward.

Her round eyes sparkled brightly, brimming with anticipation.

The corners of her tiny lips curved upward slightly, carrying the eager obedience of someone waiting for praise from her master.

She straightened her slender shoulders and stood quietly where she was.

Her eyes were fixed eagerly on Hua Rong above, waiting for her to praise the results of her recent diligent cultivation.

Seeing her third disciple looking so adorably eager for praise, Hua Rong's eyes were filled with tender amusement.

She spoke slowly, her tone gentle, carrying a hint of deliberate guidance and teasing.

"Xiao Die, you have indeed cultivated very diligently lately. Your realm has progressed steadily. Very good."

"However, why don't you guess what realm your junior brother Lu Yuan has reached by now?"

The sudden question instantly filled Xiao Die's round little face with bewilderment.

She blinked her clear eyes, tilting her head slightly, her heart full of confusion.

She was still different from Ying Luan. After all, she was not, nor was she capable of becoming, a chief judge for the second round of the Galaxy Genius Exchange Meeting.

Moreover, her relationship with Lu Yuan was not particularly close, so she had not specifically watched the Galaxy Genius Exchange Meeting.

Thus, she knew absolutely nothing of the earth-shaking upheaval at the Giant Salt Star arena, much less Lu Yuan's heaven-defying pace of growth as he surged through desperate situations.

In her fixed impression, Lu Yuan's cultivation had always remained as it had been more than half a year ago.

She carefully recalled the scene of the battle against the Mechanical Tyrannosaurus Rex.

At that time, Lu Yuan had merely been at the Third Order Lower Rank of the Star Evolution Realm.

Xiao Die pondered