Just Here to Rest

"Phew..."

As Fan Xinglu walked out of Huangchen Hall just like that, several people let out sighs of relief almost at the same time.

Only then did Fan Xinglu's disciples slowly rise to their feet and turn their eyes toward Fang Li.

"Junior Brother Fang." Zhao Hufeng said reproachfully, "You were far too reckless."

"For once, I have to agree with Hufeng." Cecily unusually began lecturing Fang Li as well. "If things had gone wrong just now, it could have turned into a serious incident. Even I broke out in a cold sweat for you."

If even Zhao Hufeng and Cecily reacted like that, Li Shenyun and Li Shenhua needed no mention. They still looked shaken and could not speak for quite some time.

Only Wu Xiaohui fixed his gaze on Fang Li and spoke solemnly.

"You've become stronger."

"Strong enough that even Master could not resist being moved."

Wu Xiaohui's words immediately jolted the others awake.

That was right.

When it came down to it, had the earlier development not happened because of that?

In other words, after being away from Jie Long for nearly a year, Fang Li had encountered something unknown and become extraordinarily powerful.

Powerful enough that even Fan Xinglu had been unable to suppress her fighting spirit.

"Junior Brother..." Zhao Hufeng said hesitantly. "What exactly have you experienced over this past year?"

"I'm curious too." With her usual carefree manner, Cecily asked, "And I'm curious just how strong you've become. You actually made Master act like that. It's hard not to be amazed."

Though they said so, fighting spirit burned in Cecily's and Zhao Hufeng's eyes.

It was the look of people unwilling to concede defeat.

After nearly a year apart, both Cecily and Zhao Hufeng had improved to some extent as well.

Thus, in