Only those with the headmaster's permission could enter the forbidden ground. 0

It was a place filled with both danger and unimaginable opportunity. In tens of thousands of years, no one dared to step inside. Rare spiritual fruits dotted the terrain, and countless powerful, profound beasts roamed the land.0

Qiao Bian entered that treacherous place and survived, barely clinging to life after brushing past death.0

"Great!" he said with a wide grin as they parted after their brief embrace.0

He had been waiting for the chance to share a proper drink with Liu Wuxie.0

Just then, someone's sharp gaze locked onto Liu Wuxie, making his skin crawl. It felt like countless blades sliced into his skin.0

Following the direction of the gaze, Liu Wuxie saw a white-robed youth standing proudly in midair. His eyes radiated overwhelming aggression, and his aura already pressed against the threshold of the Quasi-Heaven Profound Realm.0

Judging from his appearance, he couldn't be more than four or five years older than Liu Wuxie.0

Reaching that realm at his age was monstrous, an achievement that eclipsed countless predecessors.0

However,...0