Martial Arts Pavilion: Ghostly Flash Steps

After returning from Niu Geng's place, Zhuge Xiang fell into bed and slept. He had spent a full six months slaughtering, training day and night in the Endless Mountain Range with his nerves stretched taut. He had not even been able to sleep properly, always having to guard against attacks from Monster Beasts and poisonous creatures. Now that he had returned to the sect, he naturally needed a good rest.

He slept until the next day before waking, refreshed in body and mind. After washing up, he received visitors before he could even leave. He opened the door to find Lu Yuling and Hua Nongying standing together outside.

"Please come in, both of you." Stepping aside, Zhuge Xiang welcomed Lu Yuling and Hua Nongying into the sitting room and sat down himself. Sensing the steady, powerful presence emanating from Lu Yuling, he understood. Sure enough, she had reached the Body Tempering Realm. Looking at Hua Nongying beside her, he was secretly surprised. He had not expected even her to have reached the eighth layer of the Qi Cultivation Realm.

"We heard you were back and came to see you. Just as I expected, you've reached the Body Tempering Realm." Looking at Zhuge Xiang and sensing the presence emanating from him, Lu Yuling nodded knowingly. She seemed to have grown accustomed to his cultivation speed.

"I really don't know how you cultivate. Are you going to leave the rest of us any room to live?" More than half a year had passed, but Hua Nongying was still as lively and cheerful as ever. She rolled her eyes at Zhuge Xiang.

"Why single me out? Your cultivation speed isn't slow either. At that rate, you count among the foremost geniuses of the Asura Sect," Zhuge Xiang replied with a smile.

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