Although he had once served as the instructor who guided Li Xijun in martial arts,
after teaching him for the first time and realizing just how absurd his talent was,
Yu Xiangyang had long prepared himself for Li Xijun's cultivation to continuously advance, eventually leaving him far behind and making him an unreachable great figure.
Yet when his master said that Li Xijun had already become a Sitting in Oblivion Realm Spirit-Refining Cultivator, Yu Xiangyang was utterly dazed.
That was a Sitting in Oblivion Realm cultivator—a noble figure whom he would have had to kneel and kowtow to as a child back in his hometown, addressing him as "Great Master."
He had never expected his junior brother to actually reach that level!
He remembered that just a few months ago, Li Xijun had said he was going to the Contemplation Society to buy a Contemplation Method and get started.
With such progress and such prospects, he might even have a chance of becoming a Grand Secretary.
Seeing a true prodigy and deeply feeling just how insignificant he was by comparison,
instantly extinguished the pride and complacency Yu Xiangyang had developed over the past few days after winning several arena matches. It was as though a basin of cold water had been poured over him. He shuddered and came to his senses.
Yu Xiangyang, Yu Xiangyang. You've been at Viscera Refinement Completion for quite some time,
yet you still haven't attempted to break through to the Marrow Cleansing Realm. Instead, you've allowed outside matters to disturb your mind. How laughable!
What do a few martial matches amount to? The status and respect that come from improving one's strength like Junior Brother Li—that is what truly matters!
Overcome with shame, his face flushed red as he immediately stepped forward, bowed, and took