“Is that young man your fiancé?” Elaine held her jade sugarcane and tapped it against her palm, asking even though she already knew the answer.Emily nodded and smiled. “Albert possesses six souls. His talent rivals mine, and he is even more gifted in soul‑art techniques. Back when he was still at the Star‑Sky Realm, he already mastered a high‑rank God‑Tier Art.”“Six souls and a high‑rank God‑Tier Art?”Elaine looked slightly stunned. If the young man broke through to the God‑Tier Realm too, would he end up with eight souls? Should their ranks be high enough, his power might truly hold its own against Emily’s three 9‑Star light‑element souls.Elaine muttered to herself. “The Supreme Martin clan really has outrageous luck. First there was Andrew, who swept away the monstrous genius Charlotte. Now here comes Albert, who has won over the peerless genius Emily?”It was practically a built‑in buy‑one‑get‑one‑free effect.Cynthia spoke. “Let us wait a little longer. Albert obtained far mor

The Academy Alliance was a true colossus. In terms of heritage, it likely far surpassed the Martin Supreme Clan. The Sky‑Mirror Tower stood as its core, representing an enormous opportunity. In the long run, Albert certainly did not want Emily to forfeit such a chance because of him.Elaine froze and frowned. "A nominal affiliation? Nothing like that has ever happened at the Sky‑Mirror Tower." The tower held immense pride; it had witnessed countless prodigies over the ages. Still, Emily’s three 9‑star Light‑Element Souls possessed tremendous restraining power against evil creatures, perfectly matching the Academy Alliance’s needs in fighting them.After a brief moment of thought, Elaine nodded. "This might work. What do you think, Emily?"Emily thought for a moment and asked earnestly, "Mentor, can Albert enter the Sky‑Mirror Tower too?"Elaine let out a helpless sigh. "You two want to stick together no matter what, don’t you? What do you take the Sky‑Mirror Tower for? Some package de

Cynthia said, "Why do you leave out that wisp of Primordial Heavenly‑Earth Essence the dean bestowed upon you? Do you have any idea how precious that thing is?""Actually, the second high‑grade Soul‑Force Tree seed is for Newhurst Senior Academy. To be precise, it is for Dean Lane. He has poured his heart and soul into that academy. I hope when his seal is lifted one day, he will find a thriving institute instead of one wasted and broken."Albert’s expression turned grave, edged with sorrow.Yet Cynthia was far too seasoned. She saw right through his emotional appeal using Dean Lane, and let out a helpless sigh. "You really are a shameless rascal."Emily, who had kept silent all this while, spoke up. "Dean Cynthia, I also hold accumulated merit points. Merits from the ancient academies are mutually transferable. If I add mine in, would that cover everything Albert needs?"She would not be returning to Radiance Ancient Academy for quite some time, so keeping those merits would serve no

She knew Adam was Albert’s close friend. If anything happened to him, she would have a hard time explaining it later. Yet no one could guarantee safety while fighting evil creatures on the front lines. Even if she told Adam to stay away from such missions, his personality would most likely make him refuse.“Mentor Illya, I have been swamped with missions and haven’t heard much about that guy Albert,” Adam said to Mentor Illya with a bright grin. “Did you tell him I’m now ranked joint first with Andy among Three‑Star Division fighters? Once I advance to the Four‑Star Division, I’m going to start pushing for the Star‑Sky Realm.”Sophie standing nearby watched the ever‑optimistic Adam with a trace of complexity deep in her eyes. Under Mentor Charles, he had practiced that special secret art, which locked his soul permanently below six stars in exchange for rapid power growth.She carried a heavy sense of guilt over this. It was her own family’s disdain toward Adam that had driven him dow

Could I cultivate the Crimson‑Dragon Fire‑Departing Banner using this Nether Soul‑Fire as its core source?Albert figured this was worth a shot. If it worked, the Nether Soul‑Fire would make things far more convenient, and who knew what unexpected gains he might get.While Albert sank into deep thought, Tina hurried off toward the side cabin, clearly eager to refine and absorb the pseudo‑9‑star soul essence right away.Emily twirled her teacup with slender fingers and spoke to Albert. “You have now reached Peak High Heavenly Spirit Realm. It is time for you to gather top‑tier Foundation‑Building Treasures to prepare for forging your God‑Tier Platform.”There was a hint of relief in her tone, for Albert was drawing close to the God‑Tier Realm.Emily had never forgotten about Albert’s five‑year lifespan limit upon reaching the God‑Tier Realm.Counting the time, only a little over two years remained.Albert nodded with a smile. Noticing the faint glint in Emily’s eyes, he asked, “Sister