The diamond-shaped gap had been slowly shrinking all along, from the size of a palm to a fist, and finally to the width of two fingers.
Its existence didn't seem to affect Zhou Sining. He still ate, drank, played, and slept as usual.
He trained normally and cast Magic normally, too.
But as long as that diamond-shaped gap remained, Zhou Sining's soul would remain incomplete.
And a soul was directly tied to a mage's lifespan, cultivation, Innate Talent, future...
No one dared guarantee that the gap wouldn't affect Zhou Sining.
"A damaged soul... Whoa, did he cross some Evil Spirit Mage?" Jiang Shaoxu clicked her tongue.
She suddenly felt as though she'd missed out on all kinds of interesting things.
It was all her father's fault. He'd dragged her out of the Ancient Capital Academy and sent her back to the Central Military Academy to attend classes with a bunch of soldiers. What a pain.
Still, she could more or less understand Mu Nujiao's state of mind now.
After all, anything involving the soul was serious business. It really did call for extra caution.
"But he doesn't seem all that bothered?"
Jiang Shaoxu glanced at Zhou Sining, who had switched from Flame Burst to Fierce Fist.
Casting Intermediate Magic repeatedly really did drain mental strength.
Mu Nujiao's face fell at once, and her voice turned distinctly cold.
"That's how that bastard is. He needs someone to keep him in line."
Zhou Sining, who had been happily slaughtering Demon Beasts, suddenly shuddered. A chill crawled up his spine.
He looked left and right but couldn't find any source of danger.
His teammates were all nearby, and Nan Jue, a Sound Mage, was monitoring the area and directing everyone. Figuring he was safe, Zhou Sining brushed off the fleeting chill.
This