Li Jingtao's sudden approach startled Li Hongli. 

The degree of shock that had just hit her far surpassed what she felt when Li Luo had strode past her. Li Luo might have been in the Heavenly Dragon's Five Lineages for merely half a year, but the miracles he had created had forced everyone to accept that he was indeed talented, whether they liked it or not.

Unlike him, Li Jingtao had always been a quiet and unimpressive individual. If not for his impressive performance with his Duke Art during the Dragonbreath Pool Battle, he might have simply faded into complete obscurity.

There was no other way to describe his reputation. He barely registered on anyone's radar.

Li Jingtao was warm and gentle, never seeking conflict with others. As a result, he never showed any ambition and thus no one paid any attention to him.

Since this was the case, she inevitably felt that Li Jingtao catching up to her was a massive outrage.

Just...