Fu Meng'Er still wore that smile on her face.

She spoke casually, as if she didn't care.

But in reality, her heart was already turbulent, quite displeased.

Speaking of the prodigy Su Jinyu, Fu Meng'Er knew she couldn't compare, but not everyone had the privilege to refuse her either.

That Shen Han, even for him to receive a glance from her was a reward...

By her side, Qiu Shuyin also came over, gently patting Fu Meng'Er.

It seemed to be comforting, yet carried a hint of teasing.

As if to belittle Fu Meng'Er, even someone like Shen Han could refuse her now.

This friendship between women, so fake and strange...

In the evening, Mr. Zhong Nan personally came to find Shen Han.

He talked about Shen Han being selected as a personal student.

Of course, to prepare for the academy's competition at the end of May, the principal wanted Shen Han to be a surprise player, temporarily not revealing his identity and strength.

Some of the privileges reserved for personal students might be fully granted to Shen Han only after the academy competition.

Hearing this, Shen Han didn't argue.

A little over a month, no need to rush.

Besides, he had things to do during this period.

The [sturdy stone gate] he encountered in the Secret Realm before.

He should go and take another look.

Firstly, the word [sturdy] was quite useful to him.

Secondly, in that vast Secret Realm, there were countless traps and mechanisms.

Secrets hidden even after many searches.

What was stored inside was definitely not ordinary.

Since advancing to the Sixth Grade Half-Step Realm, Shen Han felt the difficulty of progress.

He hadn't had any improvements for quite some time.

After stepping into the Sixth Grade, each step was no longer as easy as before.

Nesting in his room, practicing in the sea of consciousness, its effect was becoming increasingly limited.

Shen Han knew he needed experience, insights, and sharpening.

Only then could he improve faster.

Thinking about Shen Ye having advanced to the Fifth Grade Half-Step Realm, a whole major level higher than him.

Shen Han felt even more motivated in his cultivation.

After expressing his thoughts to Mr. Zhong Nan, he didn't stop him.

Going to that Secret Realm for training posed no problem at all.

But this time, Mr. Zhong Nan was very resolute, insisting on accompanying him.

He wouldn't interfere with Shen Han's training, even waiting a few miles away was fine.

If Shen Han encountered trouble, he could appear quickly to protect him.

No choice, finding a talent for Tianyi Academy was really difficult.

Especially now that Zhong Nan knew Shen Han was already at the Sixth Grade, reaching the Sixth Grade Realm at this age meant he would definitely have a place in Great Wei's future.

Such a student, Mr. Zhong Nan, as his teacher, was really afraid something might happen to him.

Seeing Mr. Zhong Nan's insistence, Shen Han said no more.

Without wasting much time, they set off overnight.

With only Mr. Zhong Nan accompanying him, Shen Han no longer concealed his strength.

Exhibiting the 'Lonely Peak Snow-Treading Step', using his Body Technique, instantly elevated his speed.

Mr. Zhong Nan quickly matched his speed, looking at Shen Han with even more delight in his eyes.

Body Techniques are incredibly hard to learn, many people spend years studying them, mastering other Cultivation Technique Manuals quickly.

But for Body Technique manuals, they might just be starting.

And Shen Han's performance demonstrated what an astonishing talent and potential he possessed.

Thinking back to when Shen Han faced Dugu Tian, he hadn't even used this Body Technique and had still won.

Perhaps, there was more strength yet to be revealed.

The two moved swiftly, covering a journey that should have taken more than a day in just one night.

This Secret Realm, usually no one comes here.

In the capital's academy, over the years, novices would come to train in this Secret Realm.

Every single trap mechanism had been found.

At least in people's eyes, it seemed so.

Stopping some distance from the Secret Realm, Mr. Zhong Nan halted to rest.

Shen Han ventured alone to explore, and if faced with danger, he would call immediately.

It wasn't long before Shen Han returned to the entrance of that Secret Realm.

This Secret Realm should be an initiation into secret realms for many young scholars.

After visiting once, they probably wouldn't return.

The entrance was quiet and very still.

Walking towards the entrance, a giant boulder blocked it.

But it still left a small gap, enough for a person to squeeze through.

As he got closer, several small animals slipped through the gaps, seemingly terrified at the sight of a human.

Apart from scholars coming here to train, the Secret Realm was very deserted ordinarily.

Entering the Secret Realm, Shen Han didn't waste any time and went straight to the stone gate.

Even though it was his second time entering, standing in front of the stone gate, he still couldn't discern anything amiss.

The stone gate and wall were seamlessly integrated.

If he didn't have the ability to extract words, he wouldn't even notice there was a stone gate here.

Focusing his gaze, Shen Han's mind concentrated on those purple words.

Extract!

In an instant, the word [sturdy] was extracted, entering his sea of consciousness.

The stone gate before him didn't show any difference.

But it didn't matter; he picked a [damaged] word and placed it on the stone gate.

This time, the originally seamless stone gate immediately showed cracks.

About four feet wide, the stone gate had several cracks.

With a push, a large hole could be made.

Beyond the stone gate was a spacious area.

Looking ahead, several purple words caught his eye.

[Exquisite Mechanism], [Concealed Trap]...

Without hesitation, Shen Han extracted all these purple words.

These words were quite useful; they would surely come in handy one day.

After extracting these words, as before, he applied a [damaged] word to the mechanisms and traps.

Once all traps and mechanisms were destroyed, a wall stood before him.

On the wall were peculiar and bizarre characters, like twisted, strange snakes.

Coiled, winding...

They seemed like characters, but had never been seen or heard before.

Focusing deeply, no matter how obscure or hidden, what could be done?

Before him was a line of gray words.

[Concealed Manual]

As he thought, the snake-like characters on the wall were deliberate obfuscations and concealments.

Focusing his gaze, he extracted the gray word and stored it in his sea of consciousness.

In the next moment, the characters previously veiled and obscured transformed instantly.

What initially seemed like snake characters began to move, coiling together to form readable words.

Could these be the true form of the Cultivation Technique...

Standing before the stone wall, his gaze settled on the words pieced together by the intertwined snake bodies.

[Joyful Intent, No Separation, Twisting and Intertwining with Thorns...]

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