Chapter 1022

Meanwhile, within Azure Mist's camp, Emily was shaking her head as she looked at Vanessa.

"Vanessa, stop looking. We're mere ants in the eyes of Dustin. We're worlds apart."

Her eyes followed the path Dustin had taken, and she let out a deep sigh.

"As the chosen one, he's a force capable of overwhelming the grandmasters. We can never hope to reach his level in our lifetime."

She shared the same admiration toward Dustin, who was a young grandmaster. But she was well aware that they were not in the same league.

It would be best to only admire him from afar. Getting closer would only lead to nothing but frustration.

"If only he wasn't so remarkable," Vanessa muttered. She looked conflicted.

She had finally found someone she liked. But he was so outstanding that she felt inferior.

Perhaps it was better to part ways and forget each other in the martial world.

Perhaps this was the best outcome they could hope for.

Yet, why was she reluctant to see him go? Could she genuinely