"No, this is a joyous occasion. I want to share in the good fortune too."
Wei Zongjin replied with a smile.
As he spoke, his gaze swept over Yunxi. The arrogance and smugness he had once carried had long since been reined in. The facts had proven that Yunxi was stronger than him.
Not wanting the atmosphere to grow too awkward, Zonghao asked, "How long has Zong Yu been in seclusion?"
"He has been in seclusion for ten days already. This time, he is preparing to break through to the eighth level of Qi Refining."
"Then Layer 9 isn't far off."
Zonghao was happy for his brother. Among the Wei Family boys, he was closest to the quiet Zong Yu. Zong Yu also seemed to be planning to follow the Sword Path, so he cultivated more diligently than anyone else—so much so that even Zonghao felt ashamed of falling short.
As they spoke, Wei Zonghan and Wei Yunting arrived at the entrance to the little courtyard.
The first person they saw was Wei Zonghao. They had noticed the commotion from the tribulation earlier, but they had never expected it to be their own younger brother advancing to Foundation Establishment. Only after receiving Zonghao's Message Talisman had they hurried over.
When Zonghao turned to greet them, Yunxi also entered their sight. In particular, the Inner Sect Disciple robe she wore left both of them momentarily stunned.
Wei Yunting said, "Yunxi, you advanced too?"
Yunxi smiled, dimples appearing on both cheeks. "That's right! I was fortunate enough to have an epiphany on the way back to the sect, so I advanced successfully."
At her side, Wei Zonghan congratulated Yunxi with a complicated expression. They had clearly entered the sect together, and back then, the two of them had possessed the highest cultivation