"Jian Qing, wait here for a moment. I invited a few Fellow Disciples I knew before."
Lu Xuan instructed.
Bai Li Jian Qing nodded. His words and actions became a little more restrained as he stood behind Lu Xuan and waited quietly.
Before long, a resolute-looking young man descended from a Spirit Crane. It was Xu Shaoze, Lu Xuan's former neighbor on the other side of his Cave Mansion.
"martial uncle Lu, congratulations on advancing to the Foundation Establishment Realm!"
Xu Shaoze broke into an eager smile from afar and called out in a clear voice.
"Many thanks, Daoist Xu."
Considering their friendship, Lu Xuan did not address him as a martial nephew. He rose and went over to greet him.
After the two exchanged a few pleasantries, they fell into calm silence.
Xu Shaoze stood behind Lu Xuan, gazing at his tall, slender figure. Deep in the corners of his eyes was a faint, hidden trace of envy.
He came from a rogue cultivator background. For the sake of obtaining even a little opportunity, he often entered dangerous places and fought life-and-death battles with all kinds of Demonic Beasts and Evil Spirits. When he first became acquainted with Lu Xuan, after gaining a slight understanding of him, he had only regarded Lu Xuan as a fellow disciple who was enthusiastic about Spirit Plants and not skilled in Combat Arts.
But never in ten thousand thoughts had he expected that Lu Xuan would quietly, without a word or sound, break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm. When Xu Shaoze received the news, he was greatly shocked, and it took him a long time to calm his mind.
He silently adjusted his breathing, cast aside the stray thoughts in his heart, and strengthened his resolve in the path he walked.
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