Even with only one person left on the Holy Spirit Sect Team, both Zhang Peng and Zhongli Wu had complete confidence in Jiang Hai.
Yet Zhang Peng could not bring himself to look cheerful. After all, the Holy Spirit Cult's Holy Maiden and Acting Elder had been lost on his watch. Although Tang Ya was not Jiang Hai's equal, given time, she would surely have become one of the Holy Cult's top fighters. Despite his seemingly carefree manner, how could he feel any less remorse inside?
Jiang Hai understood what Zhang Peng was thinking. In truth, Zhang Peng and the Fourth Elder were the same sort of person, and Jiang Hai bore them little ill will. Still, he was unwilling to stand by and watch Tang Ya lose her mind, controlled by the Holy Spirit Cult like a puppet.
No longer interested in watching the matches, Jiang Hai left the arena and wandered aimlessly through Mingdu.
Five years had passed, and Mingdu City had changed considerably.
The largest city on the continent was growing at an astonishing pace, just like him, and just like the Civilization Research Institute.
At the moment, most people had gathered at the arena outside Mingdu City, leaving the city somewhat deserted.
Zhang Lexuan appeared beside Jiang Hai and said softly, "Dean Qian has already taken Tang Ya back to Shrek Academy!"
Jiang Hai looked closely at Zhang Lexuan.
Zhang Lexuan glanced at him, sighed, and said softly, "I don't think I've ever told you my story, have I?"
"Actually, I'm from the Heaven Dou Empire too. My background was a little better than yours. I came from a small clan in the Heaven Dou Empire, and my father was its clan leader. When I showed considerable talent during my martial soul awakening, the clan began