Li Qiu did not take Yuanzhen's words to heart, assuming that the surprise he mentioned referred to Ziling winning first place in the Qi Condensation Stage at the Dharma Battle Tournament. After thinking it over carefully, he called Ziling over.
In fact, Li Qiu had already told Ziling everything that needed to be said. Having gone through ten days of battles, Ziling had undergone a qualitative leap, whether in terms of actual combat experience or the lessons he had learned from watching others fight.
At this point, Ziling was no longer that timid person who constantly kept his head down and dared not even meet Li Qiu's eyes. Of course, what pleased Li Qiu the most was that Ziling had truly become "spiritful" during the matches, showing a remarkable ability to assess the situation and employ all sorts of clever strategies, which was how he managed to stand out among the Qi Condensation disciples.
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