Huzi and his younger sister's talent was probably only around ninth-rank orange. Though it rivaled that of some Qingyun Sect peak masters, it was merely decent by Tianmu Star's standards, and far inferior to the disciples of certain great clans—let alone Hua Min'er and Ling Tian. Yet after several decades, both had advanced to the Great Perfection of Out of Body Stage. It was clear how diligently they had cultivated all these years.
When the siblings found Long Shun, Jin Sha'er spoke before they could say a word. "Tsk, tsk. You two little rascals finally reached the Great Perfection of Out of Body Stage. You're quite a bit slower than I expected."
At her words, the two, who had been feeling rather pleased with themselves, immediately wilted like eggplants struck by frost. They respected Jin Sha'er's opinion. Besides, they knew she had once been the Sacred Maiden, with talent and cultivation far beyond theirs. Even now, the Sword Pavilion still held the status of a "Sacred Sect."
"Sha'er, you're being too strict with them. Reaching the Great Perfection of Out of Body Stage after just a few decades is already very fast." Long Shun was quite pleased with the two and came to their defense. "You have to remember, it took us nearly a century to reach the Great Perfection of Out of Body Stage. They're much faster than we were."
"Martial Brother, you're always sticking up for them." Jin Sha'er feigned annoyance. Even in anger, she had a captivating charm, beautiful enough to topple kingdoms. "Back then, the spiritual energy on Tianmu Star was extremely scarce. Now there's more than ten times as much. Besides, Huzi and his sister cultivate methods that focus on the heart."
"Oh, that's true." Long Shun nodded, muttering, "Cultivating the heart is different from