Does this count as a top-tier AD's ability to seize opportunities? Spirit City, Elder Mountain, Broad Hill's secluded cultivation residence.
Only after the three figures disappeared did that incomprehensible atmosphere finally dissipate.
Lion scratched his head and spoke first. "Fifth Brother, can secluded cultivation really change someone's personality? You, Broad Hill, can actually make a deal with Bibi Dong? Why does this feel so surreal? It's still night. I haven't even gone to sleep yet."
Broad Hill shot Lion a disdainful look and clicked his tongue. "What the hell do you know? You'll understand later. Or do you want a copy of my insights too? I can copy one out for you as well. But when I share them with everyone, you won't be allowed to listen. So, how about it? Do you agree?"
Although Lion had no idea what Broad Hill was planning, he was no fool. One look at Broad Hill's expression told him the man was definitely digging a trap for him. Besides, Broad Hill was now stronger than him, so Lion simply snorted, turned his head away, and said nothing more.
Although Golden Crocodile also had no idea what Broad Hill was scheming, the situation was not too bad for the moment. He glanced at Broad Hill, left behind the words, "Don't cause too much trouble," and turned to leave.
The others wanted very much to hear Broad Hill begin his little lesson right away, but after looking at the wrecked house and then at the two children, and seeing that Golden Crocodile had already left, they knew it was impossible tonight. They exchanged farewells and departed as well.
Very soon, only the usual group of four remained.
Broad Hill turned back to look at the house that had been reduced to ruins by his breakthrough, then glanced at Azure Luan. He had originally planned to go to Azure Luan's place first and celebrate with a drink. But then he remembered that he still had to make something up and would inevitably need to discuss it with his disciple. He might as well go there directly. It was only a few steps away, after all.
So he looked directly at Azure Luan. "Let's go to Xiao Li's place. You come too. You can give us some pointers."
Azure Luan had long guessed it would be this way and answered with a smile, "All right. I'll have someone bring over the prepared food and wine. Take them over first."
"Fine, hurry up."
With that, Broad Hill did not wait for a reply. Laughing, he swept up the two little ones and headed toward the nearby residence.
Azure Luan helplessly swallowed the words he had yet to say and walked toward his own residence. Oh well, Broad Hill had always been like this.
A gust of wind drifted past, and Han Li and Xiu'er were set down in the courtyard. They had only just steadied themselves when Broad Hill's voice reached them.
"How's your cultivation going? You two didn't slack off while your master was in secluded cultivation, did you?"
Remembering his own childhood cultivation, Broad Hill asked suspiciously. Then he saw Han Li looking at him as though he were an idiot, prompting him to properly examine the two little brats before him.
He looked at Xiu'er first. Mm, not bad. She should have already obtained her Soul Ring. Then he carefully observed his own disciple and found that the aura around him was still somewhat unstable. He had probably just broken through.
"Level fourteen?"
He asked uncertainly. It had been a long time since he had dealt with newly awakened Soul Masters. Their Soul Power fluctuations were too faint, and he could not determine it at once.
"I, Han Li, am a genius. Level fifteen. I broke through one minute before you did."
Already level fifteen? Broad Hill could hardly believe his ears. Though he had been in secluded cultivation, he still knew the approximate amount of time that had passed. It had only been a little over three months, yet Han Li had jumped three levels?
Although the Soul Master stage made it easy to raise one's level, and Han Li had already been close to level thirteen after absorbing the External Soul Bone, this speed was simply astonishing. It completely overturned everything Broad Hill had known before.
"That was all thanks to the cultivation schedule you set, Teacher. Even my sleeping hours were fixed," Han Li said faintly.
"Ah, so you really followed that schedule without fail for three whole months."
Broad Hill suddenly understood. Only then did he remember what was written in that handbook.
"Hm? Is there something wrong with it?"
Han Li immediately caught the flaw in Broad Hill's words and stared fixedly at his teacher's face.
"There's nothing wrong with it, exactly. I just didn't expect you to keep it up for three months. I forgot to remind you, and I forgot to notify those people too. That was only your half-month training plan. Once you got through it, you could cut it in half. You're still growing, after all. It wouldn't be good to keep yourself wound so tight for too long."
A trace of embarrassment flashed across Broad Hill's face. This really had been his oversight.
"Oh."
Han Li answered expressionlessly. He had been wondering how those children, who were actually six years old, had endured the same workload. So that was what had happened.
"Hey, don't be angry. Didn't you make it through? You even broke through to level fifteen. That proves your master's arrangement wasn't a problem." Broad Hill smiled as he crouched down and rubbed Han Li's head.
"There really wasn't a problem. Even when I slept, my whole body was hurting."
Although Han Li complained aloud, he was not angry. The results had been plainly reflected in his body, after all. He was only mentally fatigued, and he could accept that.
"All right. Now that your master has come out of seclusion, you don't need to train according to that anymore. Take a rest as well. Of course, your cultivation time can't be reduced." After thinking for a moment, Broad Hill spoke again, setting the training plan for the future.
"Mm."
Han Li also breathed a sigh of relief. It was not as though he could not have persisted for a while longer. Physically, he was fine. With medicinal nourishment and the hard work of healing Soul Masters, he had not suffered any lasting injuries.
But his mind truly needed some relaxation. During these three months of mechanical training, he had relied entirely on the belief that if the other children can do it and you can't even endure this, then you're trash and can only sit at the same table as Yu Xiaogang when you eat. Yet it turned out this had all been caused by his teacher's oversight. Now, he could finally rest a little.
Broad Hill was utterly satisfied with Han Li's reaction. As long as he did not slack off in cultivation, nothing else counted as a problem to him.
Just then, Azure Luan, who had left earlier, arrived. Behind him followed a group of servants carrying the prepared food and wine into the courtyard.
"Perfect. Double Happiness calls for a grand toast," Broad Hill laughed heartily.
"It should be Triple Happiness. Tomorrow, we can also extort a huge sum," Han Li reminded him from the side.
"Haha, that's right. It really is Triple Happiness. Then we have even more reason to celebrate."
Broad Hill froze for a moment before realizing it, and his smile grew even wider.
After the lively gathering continued for a while, Xiu'er left the table first and returned to her room. She had not finished cultivating yet. The young master was already level fifteen, so she could not fall too far behind.
It was not until eleven o'clock that Broad Hill's enthusiasm finally began to fade. During that time, Han Li did not speak much. He simply listened quietly to the two of them talk and poured wine for them. Even so, he gained considerable knowledge and heard quite a few interesting stories. After all, these were two Titled Douluo, and their experience was far beyond his own.
Then, without warning, Broad Hill turned the topic toward him.
"By the way, Xiao Li, I can understand the Gold Soul Coins and medicinal herbs, but why did you send me a voice transmission earlier and ask me to demand that chrysanthemum's Plant Encyclopedia? Do you really like that stuff?" Broad Hill asked curiously. He had not known this little fellow had such a hobby.
As expected, it had finally come up. Han Li sighed inwardly. Was this a top-tier AD's ability to seize opportunities? Not only was he sharp at finding people's weaknesses, he was no less impressive at identifying key details.
Although it was jokingly called Love Continent, after waking up, Han Li had clearly realized that there were very few fools in this world. It was only because of the prevailing atmosphere that they were rather "pure" in certain respects. This was especially true of these top-tier powerhouses. If they truly noticed nothing, that would be strange instead.
"To be honest, Master, I really am interested in this. Not only in all kinds of plants, but also in medicine. I plan to study it in my spare time," Han Li answered truthfully.
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