Xia Jie's First Battle

"Master, two months have passed."

"My cultivation has already reached the peak of the Quasi-God Realm."

Breaking through to the peak of the Quasi-God Realm in just two months—this speed was undeniably impressive.

Of course, he couldn't have done it without Chen Changan's help. Otherwise, he wouldn't have progressed so quickly.

"Not bad. You're happy?" Chen Changan asked with a smile.

"Yes." Xia Jie made no attempt to hide his joy. He had broken through to the peak of the Quasi-God Realm in such a short time; there was no way he couldn't be happy.

Xia Jie had never had the chance to cultivate, but he had heard others talk about such things in the imperial palace.

As the Crown Prince, Xia Tian had had access to the best cultivation resources since childhood. Even so, he hadn't managed to reach the peak of the Quasi-God Realm in such a short time.

But now Xia Jie had done it.

Even without the Sacred Bone, he was still no weaker than Xia Tian.

How could that not excite him?

"Master, did I... start celebrating a little too soon?" Xia Jie asked nervously.

"A little too soon, perhaps, but happiness is happiness. There's nothing wrong with that."

"You must learn to hide your joy and anger, your sorrow and delight, but you mustn't suppress them."

"Do you understand?"

Hide them, but don't suppress them?

Wasn't hiding them a form of suppression?

Chen Changan's words left Xia Jie confused. After pondering them carefully, he finally understood what they meant.

Chen Changan was telling him never to show all his emotions, or people would easily see through him.

Keep joy and anger off your face. Stay composed, and above all, remain calm.

"Master, this disciple understands."

"Good. You have excellent comprehension."

"Now, there's something even