The three ended their cultivation and rose, their auras now stable and even more solid than before. Tang Wulin straightened his clothes and turned to Li Zhilong with sincere apology on his face. "Senior, I'm really sorry about today. Not only did we disrupt your academy's normal routine, we also stayed here cultivating for so long."
Li Zhilong waved a hand and smiled. "What disruption? It's an honor for our academy to have you here. Besides, sparring is an important way for Soul Masters to exchange knowledge, and you even helped us test our students' abilities."
Tang Wulin nodded. "Since we've all recovered, we won't trouble you any longer. We'll take our leave now. We still need to head to the next city."
"Don't rush off," Li Zhilong called, his expression growing a little more serious. "Today really was something special. It's been a long time since I've enjoyed myself so much. Could you leave us your contact details? We can keep in touch and exchange ideas."
"Of course!" Tang Wulin readily agreed. After they exchanged contact details, he led the others in waving goodbye to Li Zhilong.
Leaving Heavenly Starry Sky Soul Master Academy, everyone returned to the car. Xie Xie deftly started the soul car and drove smoothly toward the outskirts.
Inside the car, Tang Wulin felt the surging power within him and said with heartfelt enthusiasm, "Sparring with students from other academies really is a great approach. Actual combat is the fastest way to improve our strength. Every one of us gained a lot from today's fight."
He paused, looking at the scenery flashing past the window, then continued, "But in the next city, we should be a little more tactful about issuing our challenge. We can't barge in and 'kick down their doors' every time like