"How could someone advance from the eighth rank to the fifth rank in just a few months? That's impossible!"

Xia Yuan couldn't believe what he was hearing. Back in the day, he was hailed as a peerless genius, reaching the eighth rank at 14, but it took him until 22 to reach the Fifth Rank—a full eight years!

His elder brother Xia Qia, who was even more talented, still took six years!

"Did he use some secret technique that overdraws potential and lifespan?"