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"So it seems that Liu Ruofei and the others are already among the top one hundred and fifty experts in the South Sea."
Having heard the words of the Five Hearts Divine Monarch, Shi Xiaole was not very surprised.
He had heard of the exploits of the South Sea's Proud Ten, and in terms of talent, they were in no way inferior to the Four Great Evildoers. Rapid advancement was the norm for them, and if they had remained stagnant for a long time, Shi Xiaole would have been skeptical instead.
"Indeed, just over two months ago, Liu Ruofei easily defeated the Sombre Pine Sword Emperor. Some say his true strength is probably unmatched under the taboo. The others have likely hidden their strength as well."