The delicate, fluid tone of the young girl silenced the entire tent. Everyone's gaze was fixed, stunned, upon the serene, smiling young woman in green robes standing beside Xiao Yan. Though they had just begun to recover from the initial shock Xiao Yan had brought, they were now struck once again—this time with an even heavier blow. A six-star warrior, at just sixteen years old—this potential seemed to surpass even the S-tier threshold. This talent was truly stronger than that of the famed "fairy girl" from the academy! Glancing around the silent tent, Xiao Yan shook his head with a wry smile. The actual data provided by Xun'er had also exceeded his expectations. He had anticipated her to be around five-star level, but instead, she displayed an astonishing potential that had surpassed the S-tier standard. Such an extraordinary pace of cultivation even left him somewhat astonished. Inside the tent, hearing Xun's words, Xiao Yu was equally stunned. Within the family, she had never seen Xun take the initiative, and thus had no clear understanding of her capabilities. Moreover, she had never been told anything about Xun's mysterious identity. To her, Xun was simply one of the younger generation of the Xiao family with exceptional talent—yet she had never imagined that this talent was truly extraordinary. Silence lasted within the tent for a long time before everyone gradually regained their composure and glanced at one another, each feeling a flutter of excitement. "Hmm, I never expected to encounter a new student with potential surpassing S-level—well, I must say, I'm truly fortunate." The astonishment slowly faded from her face as Master Rui Lin's eyes sparkled, fixed intently on Xun'er. After a pause, she smiled warmly, "Among the new students at Cana College, I believe none can rival Xun'er." Hearing Master Rui Lin's praise, Xun'er offered a gentle smile, yet unexpectedly shook her head. "Hmm?" Rui Lin blinked, momentarily stunned, her voice filled with disbelief. "Could there possibly be someone even more outstanding than you?" "Yes, Master Rui," Xun'er nodded briskly, her autumn-colored eyes curving into a gentle crescent, looking especially endearing. "Compared to him, I truly don't consider myself exceptional." "Oh?" Dai Mei subtly lifted her brows, as if to say, how remarkable is it that he became a six-star warrior at sixteen—doesn't that seem rather ordinary to you? Though deeply unconvinced, Lin Instructor shook her head slightly and, with genuine curiosity, asked, "Who is he?" Hearing Xun'er's words, Xiao Yan immediately felt a sense of unease. Indeed, after Lin Instructor's question, Xun'er gently tilted her lovely face, her eyes sparkling with a warm, playful smile, fixed steadily on Xiao Yan. The gaze within the tent followed Xun'er's direction and ultimately settled on Xiao Yan, who was now helplessly gesturing with both hands. As she looked at Xun'er's focused gaze, Lin Instructor was momentarily taken aback, then smiled gently, "Xun'er, Xiao Yan indeed possesses exceptional talent—his potential rating is A-level, placing him among the top one hundred of the new freshmen in the upper academy. Yet… this seems to fall short of what you've achieved." "Indeed," Xun'er said with a smile, "Xiao Yan's talent is commendable, but still far behind yours." "In the corner, Luo Bu beamed with a bright smile. In fact, not only Luo Bu shared this thought, but nearly everyone else in the tent—except for a few others—was casting skeptical glances toward Xiao Yan. Though Xiao Yan possessed strong A-tier potential, Xun'er's talent was almost surpassing the S-tier threshold, making the gap between them truly difficult to bridge. While calmly glancing at Luo Bu's cheerful expression, Xun'er showed no interest, her reserved demeanor leaving Luo Bu slightly embarrassed. Observing Xun'er's focused gaze on Xiao Yan, Master Ruolin's brows slightly furrowed, and with a thoughtful expression, she turned her attention to Xiao Yan, who appeared increasingly helpless, and gently smiled, "Doesn't Xiao Yan have something he's been keeping hidden?" "Hey, Yu'er, what's going on here? Is it really true, as the mentor said, that Xiao Yan is hiding something?" The girls standing near Xiao Yu were curious and asked this as they observed the scene in the tent. Xiao Yu said nothing, her willowy brows furrowed slightly, her emotions shifting subtly on her cheeks. It was only when Xun'er raised this point that she suddenly remembered—Xiao Yan had once gone through a three-year period of stagnant cultivation. During those three years, due to some strange factors, not only had his strength failed to grow, but it actually declined steadily. Moreover, over the past year and a half, Xiao Yan had seemingly leaped directly from third-tier Battle Qi to a four-star Battle Master. If one were to compare stages, such an astonishing pace of cultivation was even beyond what Xun'er herself could match. Reflecting on these details—things that had nearly been forgotten due to Xiao Yan's current strength—Xiao Yu slowly inhaled a breath of cool air. Only now did she fully grasp just how formidable the boy, who usually drove her to rage and fury, truly was. "Could you share this with your advisor? By clearly conveying each student's potential, the college will be better equipped to nurture them in the future—something that benefits you no harm." Gently setting down her ink brush, Master Yulin, with her delicate hands resting on her cheek, smiled warmly at the tall, refined young man below, her soft, gentle voice so inviting that it made it difficult for any man to resist. "Let me take the lead—Master Xiao Yan isn't particularly fond of talking about the past." Noticing Xiao Yan's slightly hesitant expression, Xun smiled kindly. "Ah, that's quite good," Master Yulin nodded, her gaze on Xun carrying a subtle, thoughtful undertone. From Yulin's experience, Xun's consistent support of Xiao Yan clearly signaled something deeper. At this moment, Xun's actions seemed as though she were proudly showcasing the very thing she cherished most—something she had carefully protected, unwilling to let anyone tarnish it. "This young man truly has quite a fortune." Gazing lazily at Xiao Yan, Master Ru Lin smiled softly in her mind. By this point, Xiao Yan could only nod reluctantly. Upon seeing Xiao Yan's nod, Xun'er smiled sweetly, slightly furrowing her brows as she organized her thoughts before slowly saying, "Xiao Yan brother began cultivating Qi at the age of four." Hearing the first statement, Master Ru Lin nodded slightly—initial Qi cultivation was widely recognized as particularly challenging. Starting at four was neither exceptionally early nor exceptionally late. "Nine segments of initial Qi cultivation at the age of ten." The next soft words from Xun'er, however, sent a ripple of surprise through the tent. It was well-known across the Qi Continent that cultivating initial Qi was a difficult journey. Typically, children with strong talent would reach the ninth segment around fifteen, and even the most gifted might achieve it by thirteen or fourteen. To reach the ninth segment at ten was truly remarkable. "At the age of eleven, he advanced to the rank of Qi Warrior." "Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze turned to Xiao Yan, their expressions now somewhat strange—after all, a warrior at just eleven years old? Even within the Cangnan Academy, such a feat was unparalleled. As Xun'er spoke, Master Ruo Lin's eyes grew ever brighter, shimmering with a radiant glow. "Hmm... now, what comes next?" Xun'er gently pressed her lips together and said softly, "Between the ages of twelve and fifteen, Xiao Yan, our brother, dropped from warrior status down to the third level of Qi cultivation." "Wait—what?" The murmurs that had filled the tent instantly ceased, and most faces froze in surprise. "He dropped back to the third level of Qi cultivation?" This was a dramatic reversal, so unexpected that even Master Ruo Lin's composed expression faltered, as if she were listening to a story. With her jade hands covering her flushed lips, it took her a while to regain her composure. Then, she asked, "And then what?" "After completing his three-year period of cultivation in relative emptiness, Brother Xiao Yan once again demonstrated his extraordinary talent. Since he turned fifteen, in just over a year and a half, he has progressed from three-tiered Battle Qi to the current four-star Battle Qi level." With a slightly upturned mouth, Xun'er smiled and said, "Therefore, Xiao Yan's current strength is merely the result of his cultivation over the past year and a half. As for me, I've been cultivating for a full sixteen years. Who's stronger—clearly evident at first glance." "Whoa—" As Xun'er finished speaking, a wave of gasps rose throughout the tent. Numerous eyes turned toward Xiao Yan, filled with awe at such remarkable talent. In the corner, Luobo and Gola exchanged glances, each swallowing hard, both seeing a sense of shock and astonishment reflected in the other's eyes. With her eyes slightly half-lidded, Master Rui slowly exhaled, then gently opened them, her beautiful gaze fixed on the young boy below. In a soft, warm tone, she said, "I never expected the quiet, unassuming one of you to be the most formidable. If it weren't for Xin'er's intervention, you'd have truly escaped this encounter unnoticed."