After the talk with Zhu Tiandao, Su Yu wasted no time and returned to the research center with Wu Lan.0

While on the way, Su Yu learned that Wu Lan had only reached the 17th floor. He thought for a very long while before finally mustering some words to comfort her, "You're a researcher. That is what you're good at. It's not surprising that you're not too good at climbing."1

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Wu Lan didn't even deign to give a reply. He was better off not saying anything if that was how he was going to comfort her. After all, he was a researcher as well!2

Su Yu laughed and said, "In truth, that is a very good result. The 20th floor is basically the same as Great Xia's top 3. The 19th floor is Great Xia's top 30. And the 18th floor is the equivalent of top 50. With your result, you're now a top 100 student of Great Xia." 0

Wu Lan asked gloomily, "Is it so impressive to be in the top 100?"0

She didn't feel like that was the case at all. Even previously, she had nearly entered the ranking. And a few months had passed since then.0

"Everyone else is growing as well."0

Su Yu looked at Wu Lan. She had actually been growing quite fast. She was already an eighth-stage Great Strength cultivator with around 95 percent willpower. She only seemed weak when compared to someone like him.0

Su Yu said, "You can actually switch out of the War God Art. I suggest you cultivate the Source Soul Acupoint Opening Art instead. With this art, you only need money to open acupoints. It's not like you lack money. Just buy more earthly source fruits. At 500 merit points per fruit, buy like 30 or 50 of them and open 50 or 60 new acupoints...0