The prodigies were all stunned because only they understood how difficult the tenth level was. If someone passed the tenth level, it meant they were not only stronger than them but significantly so!
If they knew that it was just one person, without any teammates, who passed the tenth level, they would be even more shocked.
For a moment, the prodigies felt extremely disheartened and unbalanced. It would have been better if no one had passed, but the fact that someone did was a heavy blow to them.
Bai Shaohan frowned, "Damn it, how did they do it? With the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, I'm confident that my attack power is the strongest. No one can surpass me in destructive force. Even with you, who has the Dark-Dark Fruit, I thought we were the strongest team. If we couldn't make it, how could anyone else? How is there a team that did it?"
Hei Jie was also shaken, "It's hard to believe. Does this mean someone is stronger than us?"
Bai Shaohan frowned, "That's impossible. What could be stronger than the Tremor-Tremor Fruit? Could it be the Rumble Rumble Fruit? That's the only fruit I think might rival me in destructive power."
Hei Jie shook his head, "It's unlikely. After all, his talent is at level nine, and his teammate is only at level eight. But we'll soon find out who it is because they're about to announce the team's name."
They stopped speculating, their expressions grim as they waited for the announcement.
The other prodigies shared the same thoughts and discussions as Bai Shaohan.
In this era, everyone wanted to be the first, to be the strongest, especially the top prodigies. After all, they all started at the same time, which was a fairly equal beginning. But if someone passed, the experience they gained would be significantly higher than theirs.
At this moment, Wang Quanshi, after being shaken, became resolute.
"Once we find out who it is, we must invite them to join our Azure Dragon Pirates. We can even make them the vice-captain to build the number one pirate crew."
Meanwhile, many captains of powerful pirate crews also wanted to recruit this person, though they felt the chances of them not already being part of a crew were slim.
Hangzhou.
Xia Ling and Zhao Yan'er were also in a sorry state, having expended a lot of energy and fully aware of the difficulty of the tenth level.
Zhao Yan'er exclaimed in amazement, "That's incredible. Even with the two of us as a team, we were far from being able to pass the tenth level."
Xia Ling nodded, "Yeah, having seen the difficulty of the tenth level firsthand, I know how impressive it is that someone passed. I wonder if they've joined a pirate crew. If they haven't, we must do everything we can to invite them. If necessary, Yan'er, you can use your charm."
Zhao Yan'er rolled her eyes and glared at Xia Ling, retorting, "Why don't you use your charm? In terms of looks and figure, you're no worse than me. In fact, with those long legs of yours, you're practically model material."
Xia Ling pouted, "I won't. I'm saving my charm for my little brother Yu."
"Hmph, I knew you liked him. You always say he's just a neighbor and a good friend, but I think it's more like childhood sweethearts. But if you two really got together, your little brother Yu would be under a lot of pressure."
Xia Ling was puzzled, "Pressure? Why?"
"You're so clueless! You're so outstanding—an Ice Fruit Ability User, beautiful and powerful. Even within our pirate crew, there are plenty of people who have a crush on you. So if people found out you two were together, wouldn't he feel the pressure? He'd feel like he wasn't good enough for you, like he was living off your success."
Xia Ling said with displeasure, "Who dares to mock Brother Yu? Even if they're from the same Pirate Crew, I'll turn them into an ice sculpture. However, most of our Pirate Crew members have good character and won't be too sarcastic."
Without further discussion, they quieted down, waiting for the announcement.
...
Lin Muxue frowned at this moment, feeling unbalanced inside. Someone had surpassed her, but who?
At the same time, she felt somewhat unwilling, secretly thinking.
"If this person were teamed up with me, that would be great. I could also pass the tenth level. Unfortunately, I don't know him, so I must get to know him, get close to him. His current strength is above mine."
Li Cang prayed in his heart, "It must be a woman, not a man."
He could already feel that Lin Muxue's eyes had become several degrees hotter, eager to get to know this person.
At this moment, Zhang Tian was very surprised, her eyes wide open, feeling the significant boost in her current strength.
Her level had increased even more. Originally at level nine, she had directly jumped to level fifteen, skipping six levels. This was too much.
This also meant that Ye Yu had passed a very high level, possibly even...
Zhang Tian looked at Ye Yu in disbelief and shock.
Originally, she thought that even if Ye Yu exceeded her expectations and was much stronger than she imagined, she believed that Ye Yu alone could at most pass the eighth level. But the eighth level couldn't give this much.
Zhang Tian was surprised and excited, asking.
"Ye Yu, are you the only one who passed the tenth level?"
Ye Yu smiled slightly, "You'll know soon, listen, this team."
Immediately, Zhang Tian quieted down.
The entire Dragon Country became silent in an instant.
Lin Muxue thought to herself, "I hope it's a man. If it is, I must get to know him, befriend him, even. Such a man would be a match for me."
Thinking this, she was full of confidence, feeling that it could definitely work. She was so beautiful, so capable, which man wouldn't agree to date her? They would surely agree, no man would refuse her pursuit...
Thinking this, Lin Muxue paused, except for one person, which made her frown and feel disdainful.
"Hmph, only that Ye Yu would be unwilling if I pursued him, but it doesn't matter. Whether he's willing or not is unimportant. I don't fancy him. The one who passed the tenth level couldn't be him, it must be someone I don't know. As long as there's no enmity, it's fine. The hope of becoming his lover is very..."
However, as she thought this, her thoughts came to an abrupt halt because the announcement began to sound, echoing throughout the entire Dragon Country.
"The only team to fully clear the first Mystic Realm is named..."
"Lin Muxue and Li Cang are idiots!"
"Lin Muxue and Li Cang are idiots!"
"Lin Muxue and Li Cang are idiots!"
...
Lin Muxue: "??????"
Li Cang: "??????"
Instantly, the entire Dragon Country was stunned, especially Lin Muxue and Li Cang, who stood frozen in place, their faces full of question marks.
Instantly, the Dragon Country was in an uproar.
"It's not a recruitment-type team."
"Then we don't know who it is."
"Lin Muxue, Li Cang? Are they the captains of the Chosen One Pirate Crew from Donghai City?"
"Yes, they've been on the hot search. Lin Muxue, a top female prodigy and Rumble Rumble Fruit Ability User, is the captain of the Chosen One Pirate Crew. And Li Cang, the vice-captain, is a Might Might Fruit Ability User."
"Although it's not a recruitment notice, this name does reveal one thing: Li Cang and Lin Muxue definitely know the person who cleared the level, and their relationship is extremely bad."
"If the team name is insulting these two, then their relationship must be terrible."
"These two must be feeling so awkward and humiliated right now, with this echoing across the entire Dragon Country, repeated three times. Hahaha, how embarrassing!"
...
At that moment, Lin Muxue and Li Cang were indeed deeply humiliated, their expressions extremely grim.
Lin Muxue angrily shouted, "Who? Who dares to insult me like this?!"
(End of Chapter)