He almost bit his own tongue off.
He triple-checked to ensure he wasn't seeing things; for a moment, he thought he might be hallucinating. How did this little ancestor end up in Shuangfeng City?
"You..."
Despite his surprise, his mind was still clear, and he quickly lowered his voice while covering the surroundings with Spiritual Energy. His adept control of Spiritual Energy surprised the girl, who last month realized he didn't yet possess this ability.
"Significant progress, eh? Have you succeeded in Foundation Establishment?"
Her brows slightly curved, revealing a refreshing smile. It was clear she truly hoped he could become stronger, to... better endure beatings.
The rapid progress he made over the past month was all thanks to that bottle of Elixir she gave him. Although the potent effects of the medicine made him feel a bit uncomfortable recently, as if there was a fire pent up inside his body, his physical strength was incomparable to before.
