Ever since the prince had joined them, Elder Lo had been pleasantly surprised far too many times.
The truth was that Elder Lo himself had been initially somewhat doubtful of Ezra living up to the high hopes that had been placed in him. It was because Elder Lo likewise understood all too clearly that not every champion of the peak selection ceremony would turn out a genius. The sect was on the path of destruction, all geniuses would choose a growing sect instead of a dying one.
However, Elder Lo did not have many other options. The other 6 peaks of the Spirit Devouring Mountain were just too powerful, and could directly take away all of the remaining talented disciples. Alchemic Rune Peak could only fall further and further into decline, with no signs of things taking a turn for the better.
