While the Youth Tournament was in full swing, in a quiet teahouse within the Battle Network Space.
Su Yueling sat quietly beside her master, Ren Bai, a trace of confusion and anticipation on her elegant face.
Unlike the other contestants, she hadn't immediately entered the Battle Network for matchmaking. Instead, her master had brought her here.
Across the tea table sat a man in simple gray robes. He looked unremarkable, save for his eyes, which were so profound they seemed to hold the birth and death of stars.
It was none other than Grandmaster Lin Jianyi.
Ren Bai, a revered instructor at Black Stone Academy, now faced Lin Jianyi with the deference of a junior.
He personally poured tea for Lin Jianyi and said slowly, "Master Lin, I've taken the liberty of disturbing you this time for the sake of my closed-door disciple, Su Yueling."
Although they didn't look far apart in age, they were nearly two generations apart in seniority.
