"No need for such formalities."
Fang Chengdong's face was covered with a kind smile as he extended his hand in a gesture of support.
"I had long heard that Su Lianxue of Emerald Peak has taken in two outstanding disciples. Originally, I thought you two were merely on par with other junior disciples within our sect, with a chance to compete for a True Inheritance. But it turns out, you have far exceeded our expectations."
The astonishment in his voice was evident; it wasn't flattery but his genuine belief.
Lin Huaiyu was one thing; calling him a once-in-a-millennium genius wasn't an exaggeration, given his swift victory over a Grandmaster Realm opponent at the Ninth Level Mortal Refinement, Sword Realm Second Realm, with his exquisite and complete sword technique.
Yet such a millennium talent appears occasionally within various sects and factions, and Fang Chengdong had seen them before.