"It's only been a short while, Miss Shi, yet your cultivation has advanced this far. I, Shen, am truly ashamed."
Shen Tianlan shook his head slightly. Though he knew there was a gap between him and Shi Lan, this gap was simply too terrifying.
When they first met, Shi Lan had only been at the seventh level of the Xiantian Realm. Now she could already go toe-to-toe with great cultivators of the Primordial Spirit Realm.
Such speed—Shen Tianlan would never have dared imagine it, let alone heard of it.
Not long ago, Shen Tianlan had seen Shi Lan in Immortal Martial City. At the time, she had only just entered the Tiangang Realm.
The joy of awakening his Thunder Spirit Body was swept away by more than half. The hint of pride that had just risen in him was crushed without a trace.
People truly couldn't be compared to one another.
"Brother Shen, you flatter me."
Shi Lan turned to look at Gu Rongyue and gave a slight nod.
"Miss Gu, it's been a long time."
"H-hello..."
Gu Rongyue seemed a little nervous, stumbling over her words. Shi Lan couldn't help finding it strange.
"And this young lady is..." Shen Tianlan glanced at Tian Bai, somewhat surprised.
There was something special about Tian Bai's bearing, as pure as crystal, that naturally drew people's attention.
"Her name is Tian Bai. She's my..."
Shi Lan stumbled over her words, unsure how to introduce Tian Bai.
"I'm my lord's battle servant..."
Tian Bai's eyes flickered. She puffed out her chest and declared it loudly, her face full of pride.
Battle servant...
Shen Tianlan wasn't surprised. Battle servants weren't particularly rare. Some powerful martial artists and exceptional prodigies had them at their side.
With Shi Lan's talent and aptitude, having a battle servant follow