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"You're advancing to a Golden Mage..."
Veronica sat up, hugging the white sheet, her face a complex mix of emotions. "It's only been so short a time, how did you do it so quickly?"
"..."
"Terrible line, do you want to hear what you're saying?"
"I've actually been quite slow. I could have been faster."
Wayne muttered under his breath, and Veronica continued, "Help me get up and get dressed. I'm going to find mother too."
"You're becoming a Golden Mage too?"
"Not quite there yet. I'm going to listen in advance and prepare."
"Fine then."
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"You're advancing to become a Golden Mage?"
Hefei looked at Wayne in surprise. "I remember last year you were still silver. Did you advance so quickly because there's something wrong with your body? Come here, let me check you."
"Hefei, people have different physiques. I'm very sure that his body is fine, very healthy..."