Cassius could hardly believe his eyes. He watched the small flame in Xiu Yin's hand, especially how easily Xiu Yin extinguished it. Cassius found it hard to imagine that Xiu Yin had achieved this in only two months.
Cassius gently placed his right hand over the pendant on his chest. A tiny soul crystal was set into it, and the information transmitted from the crystal to his mind forced Cassius to believe that Xiu Yin had indeed reached Level 2.
"I never expected you to reach Level 2 through your spiritual power. Hmph, but I'm currently charging toward Level 3 faith power. Then I'll definitely become your boss!"
"I'm glad you're all right. I'll be leaving now! Goodbye, Uncle Newman! May the glory of the Goddess of the Bright Moon bless you..." Cassius left the baron's residence in a foul mood, as though he had been struck by something.
"Hah—"
Mirai's body was still very weak. Having stood for so long, he was exhausted. Once Cassius had left, he slumped into a chair as well.
In truth, what worried Mirai more was the danger of his identity being exposed—especially by Cassius, who had known him since childhood.
"My son Mirai, come here and let Father have a good look at you!"
At that moment, Hark was the most excited of them all. He had just seen Cheng Ying become highly skilled at casting a fireball one-handed. Moreover, after all these years, he had finally made a breakthrough in spiritual power. All of it brought immense comfort to an old man with little time left.
"Father..."
Mirai bent down, but he did not look at Hark, because "he" had almost never looked at his father before. That extremely timid personality became an excellent cover for Mirai.
"Mm, good. I heard from