"Boss, you were incredible!" One of the referee teachers escorted the Single-Horned Rhinoceros away, but the soul beast had lost all its former ferocity and was utterly docile. Jiang Hai also walked out of the Beast Arena District, and Chen Yong came over, his face brimming with excitement.
"Well done!" Mu Jin was all smiles as he nodded.
This time, their Class Three had truly earned glory before the entire year, and as its homeroom teacher, he shared in that honor. There would be more than just honor, too-the academy would give them tangible rewards.
Wu Feng looked conflicted. Zhu Tianming also walked over and asked, "Have you already broken through to Soul Elder?"
Only a few people knew about Jiang Hai's breakthrough. Zhu Tianming's elder brother, Zhu Tianfang, knew, but Zhu Tianming did not. Still, comparing Jiang Hai's earlier battles with his performance now gave Zhu Tianming enough to deduce how much his strength had improved.
Unless he had broken through to Soul Elder and absorbed his third soul ring, Jiang Hai's strength could not have improved so dramatically.
Jiang Hai nodded.
Seeing Jiang Hai nod, Zhu Tianming could not help drawing a deep breath. He smiled and said, "Good, very good. With your talent, entering the Inner Court in a few years is practically a certainty. If you ever encounter any difficulties cultivating your martial soul, you can come straight to me. This is my address..."
Although a year of cultivation meant Dai Huabin, Ning Tian, and Xie Huanyue were no longer the only three-ring Soul Elders in the second year, Jiang Hai's breakthrough to Soul Elder before the age of thirteen proved that both his talent and his strength deserved Zhu Tianming's recognition. Zhu Tianming was already nurturing him as a prospective Inner Court student.
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