Alfred turned and left.
The trio returned to their dorm rooms.
"Ray…" Raziel Phoenix grabbed Ray's arm tightly, still trembling. "I'm shaking. What just happened back there?"
Ray glanced at him. "Are you cold?"
Raziel Phoenix's eyes shone brightly. "No! I'm excited! I never knew Soul Masters could be this terrifying. Did you feel it? The moment the teacher drew his sword, it was like the world froze around him. That's a real expert. A true expert! If I could be that strong one day…"
Ray slapped his hand away.n "Then hurry up and cultivate. You're almost at rank twenty. Do you still not know how to work hard?"
Raziel Phoenix stared at him in disbelief. "Weren't you excited at all?"
Ray replied calmly, "Of course I was. But excitement won't make me stronger. The teacher reached this level step by step. The only thing we can do is train."
Raziel Phoenix rolled his eyes. "I'm completely defeated by you. Fine, you go meditate. I'll stay excited a bit longer."
