"Buzz!"
An unusual sound came from behind him.
Chen Sanshi turned around and saw the White Jade Spirit Snake's massive head blocking the cave entrance, peering curiously inside.
The Azure Bird shrank to the size of a hummingbird, flew in through a crack, and landed on his shoulder.
Qianxun likewise transformed into a streak of escape light and entered the cave.
Several spirit pets lined up before Tianwu like soldiers awaiting inspection.
Chen Sanshi reached out and gently stroked Qianxun's cloud-like mane. "You are all considered great demons now, but you must never slacken. Continue cultivating diligently."
After giving them a few simple instructions, he intended to return to Boundless Hall, but the Azure Bird blocked his path, tilting her head and refusing to let him leave.
"Azure Bird, among the lot of you, your mind's eye is as fine as a needle. Aren't you afraid it will affect your cultivation someday?"
Though Chen Sanshi said this, he still gently patted her head.
Seeing this, the White Jade Spirit Snake also raised her head expectantly.
Helpless, Chen Sanshi tapped her jade-like scales as well before leaving the cave and returning to the rear palace.
He went to the Imperial Consort's residence and, only after confirming that Sun Li was cultivating under the supervision of two female officials, quietly departed.
Yet his senior sister's aptitude was limited. Her hopes of breaking through to Martial Saint remained far too slim...
The situations of his disciples were also each different.
Su Can was doing fairly well. He had only recently broken through to the late True Force stage; with roughly another twenty years of tempering, he should be able to enter the Lapis Lazuli Golden Body Realm.
Yu Ji was at Foundation Establishment Mid Stage. Within thirty or forty years, he should be