An Unexpected Outpouring of Support

After the time it took to burn an incense stick, Jiang Ping'an followed Yin Suhun into her cave abode. Inside Yin Suhun's cave abode, strange flowers and exotic herbs still filled the place in such abundance that she could have opened a flower shop.

After inviting Jiang Ping'an to sit, Yin Suhun said with a beaming smile, "I'll go get the secret-brewed Spirit Wine."

Jiang Ping'an knew Yin Suhun was putting on an act, because if they missed the appointed time, it would be Yin Suhun who suffered the loss.

"Go on," he replied.

Yet Yin Suhun remained standing there and said with a smile, "Junior brother Jiang, you're not being honest."

"Heh heh." Jiang Ping'an gave a faint, chilly laugh. "I am a disciple of the Azure Origin Sect."

Yin Suhun was rendered speechless. Then she walked over to another chair and sat down, having no intention whatsoever of fetching the secret-brewed Spirit Wine.

She personally brewed Spirit Tea to entertain Jiang Ping'an as they waited for midnight.

At midnight, Yin Suhun invited Jiang Ping'an into the Cultivation Chamber. The two sat cross-legged facing each other, half a zhang apart. Yin Suhun brought out a soul banner and suspended it between them, then said, "Junior brother Jiang, please channel Nether True Qi into the soul banner."

Jiang Ping'an formed sword fingers and channeled Nether True Qi into the soul banner.

After it continued for more than half an incense stick's time, Yin Suhun suddenly cried out, "Enough. It's about to advance into a Fierce Spirit!"

Jiang Ping'an immediately ceased his cultivation, stopped channeling Nether True Qi into the soul banner, then rose and left the Cultivation Chamber. He sat down in the main hall and circulated his technique, absorbing spiritual energy and refining it into Nether True Qi to