An elder stepped forward toward Lady Virelia, unable to contain his admiration.
"Virelia, your vision is truly extraordinary," he said with a respectful nod. "To have accepted such a disciple into the Black Dragon Palace… this is a great merit."
Another elder followed immediately.
"We all thought only Zain would reach the eleventh layer this time. No one expected a second genius to appear. And yet the one you guided has matched that feat."
A third elder clasped his hands behind his back and smiled faintly.
"First the Sword of the Sword Sovereign, then defeating the Dark Phoenix Clan and Heavenly Kirin Clan geniuses, and now this. It seems wherever Max goes, history bends."
"He is not merely talented," another added. "He possesses a terrifying will. The eleventh layer is not something one reaches by accident."
