"That Wang Tuoguai was sinister and vicious. I never liked him to begin with, and following him, my strength simply could not improve. Unlike you, Master—you are wise and mighty, with a boundless future ahead of you. The aura around you is also very suitable for my growth."
Purpleleaf Zhenwu had buttered him up to the fullest. Lu Xiaotian rolled his eyes as he listened. If Purpleleaf Zhenwu had not been following him all this time, he would have thought it had been led astray by the Little Fire Crow.
"Enough. Come back. I hope your newly awakened ability will be of use to me in the future. Otherwise, for the rest of your life, you can only be a scabbard." Lu Xiaotian beckoned with his hand, cutting off Purpleleaf Zhenwu's endless chatter. As for the new ability Purpleleaf Zhenwu had mentioned, Lu Xiaotian was still immersed in the joy of breaking through to the Golden Core Late Stage and had not taken it too seriously.
Over the following days, Lu Xiaotian remained in Falling Star Cave, consolidating his newly broken-through realm. Several days later, the token on his person began to tremble. Before long, he saw Tuoba Hong hurrying over with two clansmen.
"Brother Lu, you truly have endurance. You stayed in Falling Star Cave for years at a stretch—I really admire you." Tuoba Hong had wounds on both his chest and abdomen, yet his face was brimming with joy.
"There was nothing else to do. Your injuries look quite serious. You'll probably need to rest and recover for some time. Is the war with the skeleton army very intense?" Lu Xiaotian asked.
"More than intense—it's like fire and water, utterly incompatible. Who knows what is going on with those skeletons? The more we kill, the more there are.