Li Qing, who had been following this chase and escape, was in no hurry to intervene. At this moment, he had focused most of his attention on the young man named Cao Xiu.
After quite a while, Li Qing finally confirmed it. This person should be Cao Xiu, the little brat from Qinghua Pond back then!
Although Cao Xiu's appearance had changed greatly, Li Qing could still find traces in his brows, eyes, and features that resembled the boy in his memories.
"This kid, after all these years, has actually reached Foundation Establishment. He's had quite the fortune." Li Qing nodded.
Of course, Li Qing's own cultivation progress had been even faster. When he had parted ways with Cao Xiu, he had merely been a ninth-layer Qi Refining stage rogue cultivator.
Now, in the blink of an eye, he had reached the peak of the Core Formation stage. His status and position had changed enormously as well. From the rogue cultivator who had once trodden carefully at every step, he had risen to the very peak of the Qingling Region.
Although he had recognized Cao Xiu, Li Qing still did not choose to act.
He wanted to see whether Cao Xiu had gained any real skills after all these years. At the same time, he secretly observed the Foundation Establishment cultivator commanding the Fire Jade Bees, wondering whether that man had any more Fire Jade Bees to deploy.
Buzz! Buzz!
A huge swarm of scarlet-red poisonous bees gathered into a cluster and pursued Cao Xiu closely from behind. From time to time, one or two poisonous bees darted out and landed on Cao Xiu, preparing to sting him with their barbed tails.
"Damn it, there are too many of these Fire Jade Bees. I can't let them hold me back!"