章 55: Fourth Grade Master Realm

"Lu Ming, after a few months apart, you haven't disappointed me indeed." Mu Lan wore a pondering smile, her large eyes shining as she gazed at Lu Ming. There was none of the solemnity from her lecture just now.

Lu Ming's heart was pounding erratically from being at such a close distance to her. "Elder Mu Lan, why did you ask me to stay behind?"

Mu Lan grinned. "There's no need to be so formal. Treat me as your senior sister!"

"Senior Sister Mu!" Lu Ming performed a fist salute.

"Lu Ming, you've caused quite an uproar indeed. You've become the Apprentice Champion just after enrolling. To be honest, it's beyond my expectations!" Mu Lan scrutinized him carefully for a moment, then asked in a curious manner, "During the test, you're the one who killed Duanmu Jue, weren't you?"

"That's right!"

Lu Ming did not hide the truth. In fact, something like this would be easily surmised, so there was no need to cover it up.