"Brother Li... you've broken the ban?" Jiang Wei walked over, disbelief written all over his face.
Li Jiang had broken the ban even sooner than he had expected.
"I was fortunate enough to succeed today."
Li Jiang smiled, sweeping his gaze across everyone's faces, brimming with pride.
"You really broke the ban?"
"Congratulations, Brother Li!"
"Your talent truly makes us envious, Brother Li. You're sure to become a Direct Disciple."
"Brother Li, don't forget us when you rise to wealth and glory."
Beneath the shade of the trees, the new disciples gathered around him, offering loud congratulations.
Those from the same place as Li Jiang were particularly tireless in their flattery.
Having broken through the Combat-Power Barrier, Li Jiang would now be groomed as a Direct Disciple. Once his cultivation was sufficient, he could contend for a Direct Disciple position. His master was the First Elder, who had taken only him as a disciple this intake, and would certainly support him with everything he had. "Everyone, we're all disciples of Mistshadow Peak. Together, we'll make Mistshadow Peak stronger." Li Jiang was in high spirits, as though he were already a Direct Disciple. As he spoke, he turned toward Tian Rong and the others.
They immediately grew uneasy. They had not expected Li Jiang to appear as a Ban-Breaking Prodigy just as they were discussing him.
"Tian Rong, what do you think of Brother Li's talent? Has that Xu Yang broken the ban yet?" Jiang Wei asked with a grin.
Li Jiang could not say anything that undermined unity, so naturally, Jiang Wei had to say it for him.
Embarrassment crossed Tian Rong's face. He was about to speak when his eyes suddenly widened.
A handsome, clean-cut face rose into view little by little along the steps. Overwhelming Blood Energy seemed