April 5th—an auspicious day for meeting friends and forging alliances. Early that morning, Magic Martial University was already bustling with activity. Magic Martial University's Grandmaster Banquet was a major event, and this time it was not for just one Grandmaster, but five. Among them was Lu Hao's Ninth-Rank Grandmaster Banquet. Everyone who had received an invitation was eagerly anticipating it; after all, this was the first time in years that so many Grandmasters had held a banquet together.
There was even a Grandmaster, and such a young one at that. It was also the first time such a thing had happened. Quite a few Grandmasters had brought along their daughters and granddaughters. Their intentions were obvious to all.
Unfortunately, they had set their sights on the wrong person. Lu Hao had no attachment to romance; strength was his foundation. Especially after learning of his own circumstances, he was even less inclined to think about such matters.
At a hotel outside Magic Martial University, quite a few Grandmasters were waiting. Magic Martial University had yet to open its gates, so they could not enter.
"Magic Martial University is growing stronger and stronger. Thinking back to how it used to be—"
One Grandmaster looked at the auras within Magic Martial University and sighed.
"It truly is impressive. I think Magic Martial University's students are already as strong as our instructors." A Grandmaster spoke bitterly. Their school might not have been prestigious, but it was still a martial university. Yet their instructors were weaker than Magic Martial University's students.
"I'm really envious of Magic Martial University. Feel it for yourselves—they say Magic Martial University recently buried another batch of energy stones underground. We can sense energy leaking out even from here. With so many resources, it would be strange if their progress were