A warm current carrying threads of Immortal Qi coursed through Wei Xiang's entire body.
A moment later, there was a bang!
Wei Xiang went from mortal to immortal, successfully stepping onto the path of cultivation.
The breakthrough took place in the span of a breath; ordinary people would never have noticed it.
"Kid, you should go back. I don't want to hurt you and have your old man nagging me endlessly."
Wei Xiang stood up, brushed the dust from his clothes, and launched another attack at Cheng Yaojin.
"You don't know when to quit!" Cheng Yaojin rose to meet him.
A moment later, there was another bang, and a figure flew backward, crashing into the courtyard wall nearby.
"Cough, cough..."
Dust billowed into the air, and coughing came from within it.
Yuchi Jingde and the noble young lady nearby were both stunned!
A moment later, Cheng Yaojin walked out of the dust, laughing heartily.
"Cough, cough. I never expected you, kid, to be so strong!"
After that came a round of pleasantries. Wei Xiang gained the unanimous approval of the two dukes.
But that noble young lady was actually Princess Li Xiuli.
Had the two dukes not bowed to her, he would still have been none the wiser.
"Uh..."
"Princess, Your Graces, it is getting late. If there is nothing else, this boy will be leaving."
"Heh heh, Wei boy, Old Black and I just mentioned recommending you for the military camp. You should give it some thought. It would be a waste of all that strength otherwise."
"Uh... alright, alright. I'll think about it!"
He immediately fled Duke Manor as though escaping for his life.
Princess Li Xiuli stomped her foot.
"Hmph, what is that supposed to mean? He didn't even see This Palace off before leaving."
Wei