The brief exchange had undoubtedly revealed a great deal.
Yet human nature being what it was, curiosity still won out over everything else.
The commotion on Wen Li's side naturally drew Yuan Shan's attention.
As a veteran demigod, she confirmed almost immediately that Wen Li had firmly crossed the threshold into the fourth tier—the final stretch below demigodhood.
And if she remembered correctly, Wen Li had reached the sixth tier less than half a year ago. At this rate... By comparison, the likes of Taylor and Jiang En were as insignificant as specks of dust.
Looking at Wen Li's gentle yet unmistakably vibrant face, Yuan Shan couldn't help sighing inwardly.
How was it that she understood this world less and less?
"How do you feel?"
Fu Qian asked from the side.
He'd just cultivated a fourth-tier transcendent, and that was her reaction? Wasn't she being a little too nonchalant?
Hearing Fu Qian's casual tone, as if he'd just asked whether she'd eaten, Yuan Shan couldn't help grumbling inwardly.
After dealing with Wen Li for some time, she had a pretty good understanding of the other woman.
Rapid progress was one thing, but Wen Li had clearly had no plans to advance another tier.
Then, after only two days apart, she'd shown up with the ritual already prepared. Even a fool could see that this guy had handled the whole thing himself.
"My condition has stabilized somewhat, and my physical attributes have improved to a certain extent."
As the ritual's focal point, Wen Li couldn't hide a hint of delight. She described her condition in meticulous detail, with all the seriousness of someone writing a lab report.
"Have you started hearing any strange voices?"
Fu Qian listened intently.
"No."
Wen Li frowned and took a moment to check before shaking her