"I never expected it to be Junior Sister Yuwen! You really scared me."
Shen Yi feigned fright, making Yuwen Yue laugh so hard she swayed like a flower in the wind and lightly punched his chest.
"I never expected that the body-refining disciple from Ninghai Immortal Academy would become a cultivator at the pinnacle of mortal combat power. Had I known, I wouldn't have yielded you to Sister Miaoyi back then."
"If you regret it now, it's not too late."
Shen Yi laughed heartily. Seeing Yuwen Yue pretend to be regretful, he could not help teasing her.
"You're awful. How could I make a decision about something like this right now?"
Yuwen Yue pretended to be reserved as well. Though she was delighted within, she showed none of it on her face.
After not seeing each other for many years, the two naturally had a thorough exchange. The last time Shen Yi had come to Former Qin as Qianyuan's envoy to celebrate the birthday of Qin State's late king, Qin Zhao, Yuwen Yue had been in Secluded Cultivation. To Shen Yi's surprise, she had remained there for three whole years and only emerged successfully two years ago.
"I never thought you'd already reached the peak Nascent Soul Realm. I worked so hard in Secluded Cultivation for three years, yet I only reached peak golden core. Sigh, I'm truly envious."
Seeing Yuwen Yue somewhat dejected, Shen Yi was surprised as well. Her talent was not poor, and she had the support of the Yuwen Lineage. Breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm should have been very easy for her. Most of their peers had already entered the Nascent Soul Realm, so Yuwen Yue's peak golden core cultivation was clearly somewhat unusual.
"I did it on purpose, actually."
Only after confirming that