The atmosphere inside the carriage remained pleasant.
The clink of teacups rang out, and somehow the conversation turned to the prodigies of the Star-Picking Sect.
"In my view, among all the senior brothers of the inner sect, Senior Brother Zhang Jiuyang is unquestionably the most brilliant and outstanding!"
The young man surnamed Ma gently waved his folding fan, shaking his head as he spoke.
"At only twenty-three, he broke through to Dark Force and entered the inner sect. With talent like that, calling him the foremost man of Limitless Academy would not be an exaggeration!"
"Senior Brother Zhang is certainly formidable, but I believe Chief Zuo is even better."
The young man surnamed Wen raised his hot tea and took a light sip before refuting him unhurriedly.
"Although Chief Zuo did not enter Dark Force until nearly twenty-eight, once he joined the inner sect, he was like a hidden dragon plunging into the sea. His cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, overtaking those who had once been ahead. Not only did he leave his peers far behind, he even caught up to many seniors. Two years ago, he broke through the Mystic Gate of Transforming Force and became the youngest chief disciple among the Four Academies of the inner sect."
"Ha, you simply don't understand..."
The young man surnamed Ma snapped his folding fan shut and lightly tapped it against his palm, speaking mysteriously.
"Do you know... why Chief Zuo broke through to Transforming Force and became chief disciple in just a few short years?"
The two young ladies of the Ji Family were immediately intrigued and even set down their teacups.
The young man surnamed Wen curled his lips and said dismissively, "Naturally, it was due to talent and strength. Could there possibly have been some other twist?"
"Tsk,