King Zhenyan knew little about the Inner Gate.
But he was acquainted with quite a few of its deacons.
Before long, King Zhenyan received word.
Qin Hao had passed the First Floor of the Myriad Worlds Mysterious Tower!
That startled King Zhenyan. Not even five years had passed, yet Qin Hao had already cleared the First Floor of the Myriad Worlds Mysterious Tower.
That cultivation speed was remarkably fast.
After making more inquiries, King Zhenyan learned that Qin Hao had once attended King Minluo's lectures.
King Zhenyan knew King Minluo, so he soon sought him out to ask about Qin Hao.
King Minluo remembered Qin Hao, but only vaguely. He knew nothing more.
The only thing he could say for certain was...
"Qin Hao has spent almost all of these five years cultivating in seclusion."
"If he's done anything else, it's had a little to do with a conflict involving the Azure Dragon Society, which was formed by disciples."
"But that wouldn't be enough to draw the Flamefire Realm Master's attention."
"Unless..."
Another possibility occurred to King Zhenyan. "Perhaps the Flamefire Realm Master asked about Qin Hao not because he broke sect rules, but because his talent caught the Flamefire Realm Master's eye?"
After all, Qin Hao had been in seclusion the entire time.
There was no reason to speak of him breaking sect rules.
At that thought, King Zhenyan grew both surprised and delighted.
What had Qin Hao done to catch the attention of someone like the Flamefire Realm Master?
At the summit of Two Realms Peak.
The Flamefire Realm Master raised his teacup and took a gentle sip, then said thoughtfully, "You two may leave as well."
"Remember, keep this matter secret."
The Flamefire Realm Master waved a hand but did not teleport them away.
"Yes."
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