"Understood."
Xue Qinghe bowed slightly.
A smile appeared on his face as he gestured toward Shrek Academy in the distance.
"Speaking of which, it is thanks to your wise rule, Father, that peace reigns throughout Heaven Dou and Heaven Dou Royal Academy has produced so many talented people. As for that person, I would like to save him as a surprise for you."
"I will leave that aside for now."
"But I dare say with certainty that this year's overall championship will belong to our Heaven Dou Empire."
Emperor Xue Ye's clouded eyes suddenly brightened.
As he remembered it,
Xue Qinghe was an extremely modest, unassuming child. Even when he was completely confident, he would never speak in such absolute terms.
Yet on this matter,
Xue Qinghe actually dared to say "with certainty"?
That truly...
surprised him.
"Your Majesty."
Ning Fengzhi suddenly spoke up as well. "I also know the talented individual His Highness mentioned. Qinghe speaks the truth-in fact, he has already put it modestly."
"If you were to ask me,"
"not just this Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament-even in the next one, this heavenly prodigy could still lead the Heaven Dou Empire to the championship."
Emperor Xue Ye was rather surprised.
The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament was held once every five years. If he could still compete in the next tournament, that meant this genius was very likely not even twenty yet. After all, only students under twenty-five could participate.
A student who was not even twenty
could inspire such regard from both Xue Qinghe and Ning Fengzhi?
Just what sort of talent did this person possess?
"Qinghe, Sect Master Ning, be careful the wind doesn't twist your tongues with all that big talk."
Prince Xue Xing sneered.
"I have indeed heard that you have