By now, there was no need for him to hide it any longer.
He immediately recounted in full how all his attempts the previous night had failed, and how he had stubbornly tried again in the kitchen that morning.
After hearing this, Tian Buyi's tense face broke into a smile.
"Though there is a gulf between the third and fourth levels of the Yuqing Realm, there are no obvious changes when you first achieve it. What do you plan to do next?"
Seeing her mother smiling at Du Bishu, Tian Ling'er hurriedly cut in again. "Sixth Senior Brother, what kind of magic treasure are you planning to refine?"
"A magic treasure? I really haven't thought about it."
Seeing her mother about to turn back again, Tian Ling'er quickly voiced her idea.
"How about learning swordsmanship from Eldest Senior Brother?"
Su Ru once again pressed her daughter back into her seat, a gratified smile on her face, identical to Tian Buyi's.
Xu Weibear smiled. "No rush. In a few days, you'll go down the mountain to travel. Think it over carefully along the way.
You all know your master's temperament. He won't force you to choose an immortal sword.
Actually... whether it's an immortal sword or not doesn't really matter. Just don't be an idiot."
Everyone present: "..."
A single word from you was worth ten years of reading.
Except—
No one present had expected Xu Weibear's remarks.
Even Tian Buyi wore an odd expression, but he still coughed lightly and drew everyone's attention back.
"Sixth, sooner is better than later. Go down the mountain to travel in three days."
"Master, all the senior sisters and junior sisters have gone down the mountain together. Once I leave, there'll be no one in the kitchen, and Little Junior Brother still hasn't grown