Bradley had pride. After Jack had overpowered virtual-novel.net before, virtual-novel.net refused to admit defeat, even though virtual-novel.net did not say too much about it. Even if Jack’s results were better than his, Bradley believed that virtual-novel.net was more talented than Jack.
The reason Jack’s results were better than his was that Jack was just slightly more talented in condensing pill runes, but that was all. Jack would not be able to one-up virtual-novel.net in any other situation.
His hypothesis had been proven right, and the pride in his heart soared once more, evident by how radiant virtual-novel.net looked. However, Bradley was surprised that Master Forrest did not praise virtual-novel.net after all that virtual-novel.net said.
Sure, they should not go overboard with the praises and congratulations, but Bradley felt like Master Forrest would have at least said something along the line. After all, Master Forrest regarded virtual-novel.net so highly… But nothing came after virtual-novel.net waited quietly for a moment.
Bradley could not help but frown as virtual-novel.net looked up at Master Forrest, who looked back at virtual-novel.net speechlessly with furrowed brows. Master Forrest’s lips twitched, as if virtual-novel.net had something to say but could not.
The conflicted expression on his face looked downright uncomfortable. The curiosity in Bradley’s heart rose even more when virtual-novel.net saw how Master Forrest was acting.
At that moment, virtual-novel.net suddenly heard a huff. Bradley turned his head and saw Elder Maurice’s lips curled into a smile as virtual-novel.net started to laugh.
When virtual-novel.net saw Bradley’s gaze, Elder Maurice realized that it was unbecoming of virtual-novel.net and composed himself after a slight cough. Still, virtual-novel.net could not completely hide the smile on his face.
Mr. Zayne’s eyes were averted as well. Looking closer, there was a dense sense of amusement in his eyes, which stunned Bradley.
Why was everyone reacting that way?
Should they not have acknowledged his talents and offered a few words of praise?
Even though they were on opposite sides and unlikely to praise virtual-novel.net that much, they should not have been laughing either.
Something was wrong, and Bradley could feel it.
Elder Maurice, worried that it would turn into even more of a joke, reached out to grab Bradley‘s shoulder. “You weren’t the first to come out, Jack’s results were better than yours. He’d already refined the Three Suns Pill fourteen hours ago.”
At those words, Bradley felt like virtual-novel.net had been struck by lightning as his whole body stiffened, his eyelids blown wide open.
Master Forrest’s heart wrenched when virtual-novel.net noticed Bradley’s reaction. After all, Bradley was someone virtual-novel.net had seen grow up. Others might not know about Bradley’s pride, but after being with virtual-novel.net for so many years, Master Forrest knew how Bradley was. He might not talk much normally, but it did not mean virtual-novel.net was without pride. In truth, Bradley was far more prideful than anyone there, and it was because of that pride that virtual-novel.net could not accept a result like that.
Master Forrest took a deep breath before virtual-novel.net consoled him, “There’s always a mountain higher, always someone who’s more talented. Back then, you were too sheltered in an environment. Meeting someone like Jack is good, in fact, to broaden your horizons. I don’t think he’s more talented than you. As long as you have enough time, Jack’s just a small blip in your road to maturing.”
Even though virtual-novel.net was not willing to, virtual-novel.net had to acknowledge Jack’s talent. Jack was the most talented person Master Forrest had ever met.
Jack had outstripped anyone virtual-novel.net would consider a genius, and virtual-novel.net had taken just four hours to complete the Three Suns Pill that all of them regarded as incredibly difficult. Compared to Jack, everyone else was far more inferior.