After a thousand years, so many organizations had risen and fallen. She truly hadn't paid much attention to guilds of this sort. Still… formal certification sounded useful.
"I heard Sylvandria is also an alchemist," Reesa continued animatedly before Zora even got to talk. "And she's very good at it. Not long ago, she passed the assessment for a second-grade alchemist. That news caused quite a stir. Countless men were completely smitten."
"Sylvandria really does deserve her reputation," Reesa added with an honest nod. "She's a special-enrollment student, strong in cultivation, and already a second-grade alchemist. That's no small feat."
Her pure, lively face carried genuine admiration. Though she wasn't particularly fond of Sylvandria, she truly respected strength.
Zora's lips curved into a faint, elegant smile. "The academy's first beauty… she really does have both beauty and ability."
To reach the second grade at such a young age was impressive indeed.
