"Only Xia Yan possessed such courage." Ning Fengzhi looked at Xia Yan, his eyes filled with nothing but approval. He truly had not misjudged him. Winning Xia Yan over had been the most correct decision of his life.
The only regret was that Xia Yan and Ning Rongrong had yet to have children,
leaving him unable to become a grandfather.
Dugu Bo's black hair had returned, and his shriveled flesh had filled out. He now looked like a middle-aged man in his thirties or forties, far better than when he had been on the verge of death.
He did not see his beloved granddaughter appear. Instead, he fixed his gaze on Xia Yan.
An unparalleled genius, a talented young man... What a pity. It would have been wonderful if he had taken a liking to my Yanyan...
"Who do you think will win, Sect Master Ning?"
Ning Fengzhi was somewhat surprised that Dugu Bo had taken the initiative to speak. He answered without hesitation:
"Xia Yan."
"He will definitely claim the championship."
Everyone from Heavenly Water Academy took the stage at once.
Heavenly Water Academy was the most unique among the Five Elemental Academies. Its admission requirements were the strictest: it accepted only female students and only those with water or ice attributes.
At the same time,
it accepted no one who was not beautiful.
Several members of the Skywater Team stepped onto the stage. Their figures and appearances were exquisite; any one of them would have been the absolute center of attention in a crowd.
"Big Sister..."
Shui Yue'er, with an oval face and long dark green hair, stared blankly at Xia Yan.
"He... is so handsome..."
Her beautiful eyes practically sparkled.
Beside her, a blue-haired girl with twin ponytails stared at Xia Yan. "He... is alone?"
"Does he