Fengqi's proposal hung in the air as Xiang Yu carefully gathered the shattered glass fragments from the floor. His movements were deliberate, buying precious seconds to collect his thoughts before responding.
"Aunt Master surely jests," he finally replied, his tone light but measured.
Huang Fengqi rose from her seat, her posture straightening as she infused her words with unmistakable sincerity. "No, I'm serious. If you join the Phoenix Ascension Pavilion, I'll make you a genius on the same level as your junior sister."
The declaration sent ripples of shock through the room. Li Yao's eyes widened with astonishment. Could it truly be possible? Could her seemingly talentless senior brother actually become a genius of her caliber? The possibility both thrilled and unsettled her.
