After a moment of thought, Ji Boda rubbed his brow. A sheen of sweat appeared on his high nose bridge, and he seemed hesitant before finally speaking slowly. "The Peerless Young Master, he... he hasn't joined any academy."
He Qiang froze, his brows drawing together slightly as he asked in confusion, "What do you mean? Is he studying at home? But I heard that the children of the finest noble families all leave home to study at twelve, to hone their skills and gain experience."
Gu Wuyan immediately chimed in, "Exactly. Didn't Chen Mu leave home at twelve too?"
Ji Boda looked troubled, unsure how to respond.
Just then, Liu Ruyan picked up a pastry from the table and took a small bite. "Wuyan, your baking keeps getting better. Teach me next time."
Only then did she pick up where Ji Boda had left off, sighing softly. "Um, the young master is actually only ten!"
The moment those words fell, everyone except Shen Youchu sprang to their feet in shock. The news struck them hard, stirring emotions they could scarcely name.
Yu Youwei's eyes widened as she cried out in disbelief, "What did you say? He's only ten?"
Liu Ruyan nodded in confirmation. "That's right. He's only ten."
The news exploded in their hearts like a massive bomb, leaving them dizzy and reeling.
After all, they were mostly around twenty. Ten was only half their age, and the realization made them feel as though a lifetime separated them.
Yu Youwei shook her head in disbelief. "Impossible! He's only ten. How could his soul power have reached level 39?"
Shen Youchu merely smiled calmly, as though she had known all along. She said softly, "There's nothing impossible about it. Without such astonishing talent, how could the young master have achieved ten