Xie Lingyun was no ordinary little woman. She might have lost her composure in that moment, but once it had passed, her heart had already calmed.
Xie Lingyun did not harbor the sentimental affections of ordinary men and women. All she sought was eternal life, undying through ten thousand ages. Of course, in Zhang Chen's view now, Xie Lingyun's heart might not truly have been so tranquil.
"What miraculous medicine. I hardly dared believe that one day, I could break through to the Tenth Rank." Xie Lingyun looked at Zhang Chen, the shock and amazement in her voice still unabated.
The leap from Yin Spirit to Yang Spirit was a hurdle, but the gap between a Ninth Rank Yang Spirit and the Tenth Rank's immortal flesh and jade bones was even greater than the gap from the Eighth Rank to the Ninth.
Not a single Ninth Rank Yang Spirit expert dared claim confidence in breaking through from Yang Spirit to the jade-bone realm.
"You need to settle yourself and stabilize your foundation. Your foundation is already somewhat unsteady," Zhang Chen reminded Xie Lingyun.
"Of course I know. By rights, I should have remained in the secret chamber to stabilize my realm, but I was too excited and wanted to share the good news with you." Xie Lingyun said, "Besides, stabilizing my foundation cannot be done in a short time. I must first resolve the problem with your identity before I can continue my secluded cultivation."
As they spoke, a guard from the Inspection Directorate delivered a calling card. "Commander, Seventh Mister Zhou Qiucheng of the academy requests an audience."
"Master Zhou has come? Quickly, invite him in." Xie Lingyun's eyes lit up at the news, and she hurriedly instructed the guard.
The guard obeyed and departed. Before long, Zhou Qiucheng