(The update came late, sorry. My stockpiled drafts have run out, and I'm out here trying to make a living now, so updates may be a little unstable these next few days. Hammer will do his best not to stop updating.)
Back when he was still in the Qi Refining stage, Qian Dali had undoubtedly stood high above him. Later, even after he succeeded in Foundation Establishment, Wu Chengzu, as the peak master of a domain, ranked among the foremost of Soaring Heavens Palace's many Foundation Establishment cultivators. Back then, Lu Xiaotian had only been at the first layer, and standing before Wu Chengzu had placed considerable pressure on him. But now that he possessed the strength to contend with Foundation Establishment peak cultivators, Lu Xiaotian could face Wu Chengzu openly and calmly. After all, there were not many Foundation Establishment cultivators left who could threaten him. Of course, though he knew the truth in his heart, he still had to show Wu Chengzu sufficient respect. Unless necessary, Lu Xiaotian was not someone who liked to flaunt his strength.
"Are you convinced?" Seeing Lu Xiaotian's respectful manner, Wu Chengzu was quite pleased that Lu Xiaotian knew when to advance and when to retreat. His gaze soon swept over Qian Dali again. Secretly, he also felt Qian Dali was rather pitiful. He had actually formed such a grudge with Lu Xiaotian. Within Soaring Heavens Palace, perhaps nothing would happen, but once he went outside, his days would likely become difficult. Still, that was not something Wu Chengzu needed to worry about. Qian Dali's intentions were crooked; he could only wish him luck.
"Convinced in word and in heart." Qian Dali spoke bitterly. When one stood beneath another's eaves, what could one do even if unwilling to submit? He was also a