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"Fortunately, this time my luck held up; I didn't encounter any formidable opponents."
Li Qi waved a hand and sighed, "No need for modesty in front of me. I've looked over the materials of those contestants: their quality is quite high among the U19 knockout rounds, and there's even a genius who has already mastered Ultimate Skills... You achieving such overwhelming victories in each match is praiseworthy, to say the least."
"Compared to when you set off, you've become much stronger now... I've been astonished by your growth rate many times before, but even though I tried to expect the most, you still far exceeded my expectations."
Li Qi felt a sense of comfort mixed with an inexplicable sense of loss.
"Now, I'm beginning to doubt... whether I can still be your master or not, afraid that my level isn't enough and might limit your growth..."
Xue Jing crouched down, one knee half-kneeling, and placed his hands on Li Qi's knees, speaking softly,
