Lin Zhantian smiled as he returned the greeting, his tone familiar. Clearly, the two were old acquaintances.
The two big shots soon began chatting.
Qin Yan listened quietly from the side.
From their conversation, he confirmed one thing—Lin Qingyue had indeed also gained Mystic Academy's recognition.
Qin Yan understood this, though. After all, Lin Qingyue's talent truly was formidable!
In terms of talent alone, she was a woman who did not lose to Xiao Wangshu in the slightest!
One of Capital Martial University's Twin Stars, blessed with an Innate Divine Anomaly—there was nothing strange about such a prodigy being chosen by Mystic Academy.
Back at the Exchange Tournament, if he had not caught her off guard, it was still uncertain who would have won in the end.
He had won that battle by luck. If they fought again, he might not necessarily win.
He had never underestimated Lin Qingyue's strength.
"Alright, then let's wait here together from now on."
After chatting for a while, Xiao Shan spoke.
Lin Zhantian nodded.
Thus, for the next stretch of time, two more people occupied the island.
The two Eighth-Rank Grandmasters, Lin Zhantian and Xiao Shan, sat cross-legged in silence with their eyes closed, resting their minds.
Their auras were restrained, making them seem like two ordinary rocks. Yet the pressure they occasionally emitted caused the surrounding air to stagnate slightly.
At times, Lin Qingyue practiced her swordsmanship; at others, she sat cross-legged and circulated her cultivation technique.
Her swordsmanship was graceful and agile. With every thrust, a faint blue light followed her blade—the glow of water-attributed True Qi.
Whenever she cultivated, wisps of moisture would gather in the surrounding air and flow into her body.
Qin Yan alone picked up his spear and kept training tirelessly.
From morning to night, from sunrise to