Gongsun Jingyao was intelligent and perceptive. Once she regained consciousness, she immediately thought of how Qin Fengming had found her.
When she had seen Qin Fengming at the Hundred Skills Gate, he had only just entered the Core Formation realm. In barely over a century, he had advanced to Peak Core Formation—something far beyond what she could have imagined.
This place was a hundred or two hundred thousand li from the Snowy Mountain Range. With Peak Core Formation cultivation, no matter from which direction Qin Fengming had entered, it would have been impossible to make the journey in less than a dozen hours.
Yet Qin Fengming had found her in less than an hour. He had even recognized her at a glance despite the restrictions protecting her. This left the ever-clever Gongsun Jingyao utterly astonished.
"Jingyao, I spent nearly a hundred years in the Ghost Realm this time and encountered quite a few opportunities. That was why... why my cultivation advanced so rapidly. Right now... right now, my cultivation—don't be shocked when I tell you—I've already cultivated to the late Nascent Soul... late Nascent Soul stage."
Whenever he spoke of his cultivation, Qin Fengming could not help feeling uneasy. He cared deeply about Gongsun Jingyao, and therefore did not want his rapid advancement to make her harbor any unpleasant thoughts.
Hearing Qin Fengming's halting words, Gongsun Jingyao froze on the spot.
She knew Qin Fengming's age very well. He was only a few years older than her. Despite her master's wholehearted nurturing and support, she had only reached mid Core Formation. Yet the young man before her claimed to have already advanced to the late Nascent Soul stage. How could she possibly believe him?
"Elder Brother Qin, don't tease Jingyao. Advancement isn't child's play. Master was already at the mid