Chen Qing left the Assembly Hall and slowly let out a breath.
He felt somewhat puzzled. The old bastard had gone into seclusion?
Why had he gone into seclusion?
To break through to a higher realm?
Or for some other reason? Chen Qing did not know.
But he knew that with the old bastard in seclusion, he had essentially become the acting institute head, fully responsible for Qingmu Institute affairs. He needed to hurry and improve his strength all the more.
With that in mind, Chen Qing took a deep breath and headed eagerly to the Tingchao Martial Library.
The moment Elder Ma saw Chen Qing, he greeted him with a smile, his attitude even more enthusiastic than before.
Chen Qing directly stated his purpose: he wanted to enter the Tingchao Martial Library Fourth Floor.
Elder Ma had evidently received secret orders already and did not dare delay in the slightest. He hurriedly said, "Rest assured, Chief Disciple Chen. By the Sect Master's order, you may enter the fourth floor whenever you wish and stay as long as you like. You may also copy and study any of the martial arts within at will."
Though he did not know the specific reason behind the Sect Master's exceptional secret order, he knew that this young chief disciple before him held a status far beyond the other chief disciples.
"Thank you, Elder Ma."
Chen Qing cupped his hands in thanks, then stepped into the Tingchao Martial Library Fourth Floor once more.
This time, he was no longer pressed for time. He could truly settle down and carefully browse the Wutai Sect's real foundation.
In the tranquil surroundings, only his faint footsteps and the hazy glow emitted by the jade platforms could be heard.
He first walked toward the jade platform that had