Zhou Yuanwu knew that Xu Jingming had obtained a Yuan Convergence Elixir at the previous auction.
Even so, breaking through to Ninth-Order Middle-Level should have taken another three months.
But now?
Less than half a month had passed since the auction ended, and Xu Jingming had already broken through!
"My talent is pretty good. I broke through not long after taking the Yuan Convergence Elixir." Xu Jingming grinned.
He was a genius anyway, so it was no big deal if he broke through a little faster.
What? There had never been such a genius before?
Sorry, never appearing before did not mean one did not exist.
His appearance was what truly redefined the very concept of genius.
"More than pretty good—you're a complete monster!"
Even Zhou Yuanwu, who had always been impeccably mannered, could not help but complain.
Having become a Supreme Expert, he had also been a monster among men in his youth.
Yet before Xu Jingming, he felt like nothing more than a raw recruit...
"Two Ninth-Order Middle-Levels and one Ninth-Order Lower Position.
"Oh, and Su Tianrui, a Ninth-Order Peak who is about to awaken.
"Your whole family is probably the most powerful family force in Great Xia."
Having already learned of Su Tianrui's return, Zhou Yuanwu clicked his tongue in amazement.
More importantly, Xu Jingming, Su Qingli, and the others had yet to reach their peaks. Their futures held limitless possibilities.
It was even possible that they could become Supreme Experts.
Naturally, he would not resent that. On the contrary, he would be delighted.
The more Supreme Experts Great Xia had, the happier he would be.
"Prepare to open the Secret Realm. I'll help guard the entrance."
Zhou Yuanwu composed himself and turned to business.
"Thank you for the trouble, Council Speaker."
Xu Jingming nodded and handed