As far as Qin Xiao was concerned, he had no interest in the affairs of the Eastern Pacification Prince's Residence. He had even made it clear long ago that he would not become the heir, and that his father could choose either his second or third son instead.
As for Qin Yu, the boy had spent these past few years diligently cultivating at Cloudmist Manor, tempering his body.
Qin Xiao did not interfere. On the path of cultivation, they mostly pursued their own training. He would not steal Qin Yu's fortuitous opportunities, nor did he dare to.
Not only would he refrain from stealing them, but he had never begrudged Qin Yu any help he ought to give. Whenever he had time to spare, he often visited Cloudmist Manor.
As he had said before, perhaps a pair of eyes was watching him from some immeasurably distant future.
Ten years was neither long nor short. In any case, Qin Xiao's progress could be described as advancing by leaps and bounds.
In the second year after reaching the Golden Core stage, he passed the Six-Nine Heavenly Tribulation and advanced to the Nascent Soul Stage. In the fourth year, after three years of arduous cultivation, he advanced to the Void Insight Stage.
Now, five years had passed. After five years of bitter cultivation, he had finally advanced to the Kongming Realm not long ago.
After advancing to the Void Insight Stage, he refined a clone, while his main body often ventured into Hong Huang or roamed overseas.
Danger came hand in hand with opportunity. Even without resources, he could advance rapidly through his own cultivation alone, let alone when adventuring through places like Hong Huang or the overseas Cultivation Realm.
Only a year after advancing to the Kongming Stage, he had already