"I had carefully studied the rate at which his strength increased." Song Shizhen was no longer the timid, submissive coward he had once been.
He had become far more composed and confident. His body had also taken on the healthy build of a martial artist.
"Every time Three Faces successfully plucked a flower, his strength rapidly rose by another level. The speed of that growth was simply horrifying. Even if Wanfei Palace and Xuanmiao Sect sent experts, they likely would not be able to find any trace of him.
"If I were him, I would take advantage of this time to flee beyond the city."
"Since you have already concluded that Three Faces does not fear the sects, do you think he would be willing to flee?" Song Shixiong said. "If I were him, I would strike them separately along the way, seize a few more female martial arts experts, and gain another huge surge in strength. Then the sky would be vast enough for birds to fly, and no one would be worth fearing."
"Then it depends on whether those major powers take this seriously." Song Shizhen nodded, agreeing with her brother's analysis.
The two of them had long since ceased to be the ordinary young wanderers they had once been.
After trading the Five Revolutions Dragon Breath for considerable resources, they had truly embarked upon a much farther path of martial cultivation.
Although they were still weak, the arts Wei He had taught them back then, such as the Heart Locking Seal, had grown deeper and deeper with practice. By now, they had gained some ability to protect themselves.
With a bit of strength and their bold yet meticulous natures, the two of them moved through the world like fish in water.
Song Shixiong in particular had relied