The top three pillar cities of Fenghai Province are all coastal cities, not inland areas, which is not a coincidence.

This is because Fenghai Province has faced constant sea beast tides and threats from the Demon Race for over a century, making its territorial sea the most dangerous area when tides occur.

Daring to stand firm on the front lines and treating the battlefield as a hunting ground to earn handsomely is naturally doable only for the strong, and such cities flourish due to their gathering of powerful figures and impressive military achievements, acquiring ample resources and growing ever stronger.

However, unlike Zhen Sheng City, which is rooted in family power, the prosperity of Nanhai City is inseparable from the support of "sects."

The Celestial Star Sect is one of them.

Though it is merely a medium-sized sect without a large scale, its strength is remarkable, with its founder being a Seven-Star Peak Spirit Master, known as "True Man of Celestial Star."

Moreover, there is no larger sect in Fenghai Province now.

If you insist, the Southern Saint Sect's strength merits the title of a "large sect."

However, although this strongest sect in Fenghai Province is located near Nanhai City, it has closed its gates for over a hundred years, reminding the world of its presence only occasionally through outstanding talents entering the world every ten to twenty years, proving that the Southern Saint Sect remains the same as ever.

Under such circumstances, the Celestial Star Sect indeed ranks among the top sects in Nanhai City, and its status can be compared to one of the three major families, apart from having less influence and smaller force scale.

Furthermore, since sects do not rely as heavily on bloodline inheritance as families do, their relationship with the common people of Nanhai City is not as strained; instead, numerous fledgling Spirit Masters eagerly aim to join the Celestial Star Sect each year.

The students of Celestial Star High School are essentially modernized young disciples of the Celestial Star Sect, with those qualified to join the annual school team akin to inner sect members, and the strongest of each generation comparable to a true successor.

Therefore, Du Qing is the true successor of this generation in the Celestial Star Sect.

However... from his appearance, no one could tell that his lineage comes from a sect in Great Xia, showing his rebellious nature.

Saying this, Liu Feifan's face suddenly lit up with excitement, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise: "Talented figures who are also gentle and humble are rare to find, truly scarce in this world."

"But I didn't expect, it's not just you, Du Tingbei, who's lucky; I'm not far behind either!"

"Hey, are you starting to show off now?"

Du Tingbei glanced at Liu Feifan, understanding what he meant, and sighed slightly: "But indeed."

"If it weren't for you risking your life to vouch for me, with a True Man testifying, I would've never believed that the growth trajectory of that boy named Lin Guang would be so terrifying."

"In this generation, geniuses from sects and families across the province seem influenced by something, appearing in droves, so there's no reason monsters shouldn't emerge among commoners."

Liu Feifan laughed: "Tingbei, I won't talk to you about those empty things. We're old, flattering each other doesn't mean much to us."

"The next generation and the future are what's most important."

"This time you're coming, even mentioning Lin Guang sparring, really makes me very happy."

"Talents should have a circle of talented interactions."

The plump headmaster's tone turned serious: "In ancient times, it was said the path of the Spirit Master prioritizes wealth, companionship, law, and land. I've always believed in this."

"Companionship is not just about contracted Spirit Beasts and wives; it's the companions who can spar with you, trust you, and explore the Secret Realm together, supporting each other for two to three hundred years; that's also companionship."

Liu Feifan sighed, his eyes dimmed somewhat: "Those family and sect geniuses naturally have their circles, but no matter how Zhen Sheng Experimental School tries... it's still just a commoners' school."

"Even if I'm good at socializing, I can't help Lin Guang much in this regard."

"If I could bridge connections, helping him get along with the true successor of this generation from the Celestial Star Sect, or at least becoming acquainted, that would be great."

"When I was young, the Celestial Star founder was still alive, and I had the honor to hear his teachings."

Du Tingbei was slightly dazed: "For geniuses aspiring to the True Man's position, the competition among peers is very pure."

"For prodigies, mutual acknowledgment can be determined by strength alone."

"Competing and encouraging each other along the way, such friendship can likely last long, many True Men have come this way."

"Actually, I mean the same."

He shook his head: "A Qing's character... really gives me a headache."

"Though his talent is so satisfying to me and the elders in the sect, he's just not mature; I'm really afraid he won't recognize himself and will follow the wrong path."

"But listening to elders always makes him rebellious, and he doesn't listen to me."

"Therefore, I want him to meet some geniuses rising from among commoners."

Liu Feifan casually said: "What about your wife? Children don't always listen to their father's words, they usually listen to their mother's, right?"

"..."

Du Tingbei shook his head.

"If Kathy were still here... A Qing probably wouldn't be like this."

"!!!"

Liu Feifan realized his gaffe.

Du Tingbei didn't react much: "It's just that her life ended."

"She was forty-one years older than me, and although her talent was much stronger than mine, she'd never had the heart to break through the Six-Star position. In addition to early hidden injuries and overexertion, she left at a hundred and forty-three."

"Back then, she wanted a child to fully nurture; she even asked me to find a sect elder to use a Secret Technique, which I was against, because I knew if I did that, she wouldn't have many years left either."

"But... I couldn't oppose her."

"..."

"Watching A Qing grow bit by bit, I've started to understand her thoughts back then."

This handsome middle-aged man looked out the window: "I'm already a hundred and seventeen this year, time goes by so fast."

"...Yes."

Liu Feifan responded, lightly sighing: "In the blink of an eye, we've also become old men halfway in the earth."

"If we do not get past the Six-Star barrier, living to one hundred eighty would be considered a long life; if we fail to leave any traces before leaving, who would remember our existence?"

Buzz—

Liu Feifan picked up his phone, looking at the screen, his expression brightened, dispelling those melancholic moods.

"Oh!"

"The main person has arrived!"

Du Tingbei also smiled: "I'll call A Qing over."

...

One hour after Principal Liu's timely phone call and Lin Guang agreeing to the challenge, Lin Guang and his group entered the school's training grounds.

From afar, he saw Liu Feifan's distinctive bald spot.

When they got closer, before Lin Guang could say anything, seeing Chelina standing behind him with wolf ears, Liu Feifan suddenly showed a look of surprise: "And this lady is..."

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