Wei He had broken through.
And he had broken through to Third Stage Qi and Blood!
When this conjecture was personally confirmed by Master Zheng, the few people in the Inner Court finally snapped awake as if from a dream, as though everything that had just happened had been nothing but an illusion.
Unfortunately, reality was no illusion. It was real. No matter how unbelievable they found it, facts were facts.
Zheng Fugui exchanged blows with Wei He using Iron Hide. The two traded dozens of lightning-fast moves without a victor.
The force of their clashing strength alone had compelled the four people nearby to retreat farther away.
Now that things had quieted down.
Zheng Fugui stood in the center of the Inner Court, his face wreathed in smiles like an old chrysanthemum in bloom. His wrinkled face seemed to have found a second spring, full of relief, delight, and contentment.
With his hands behind his back, he looked at Wei He standing respectfully across from him, and the more he looked, the more satisfied he became.
If he had not already had grandchildren, he might well have wanted to take Wei He on as a son-in-law.
Wei He stood where he was, his expression calm. He had withdrawn his strength and returned to his original state.
His qi and blood appeared dormant, no different from before. No one could tell at all that he had already reached Third Stage Qi and Blood and attained the Iron Hide level.
"This disciple had just broken through, so I immediately came to report it to Teacher. Some time ago, when this disciple's qi and blood improved, Master Zheng happened to be busy, so I was unable to report it in time.
"Yesterday, while recalling the Fundamental Diagram, this disciple suddenly gained an