The speed at which Zhao Jiuzhou's cultivation had advanced left Chen Lin stunned.
When they had met three years ago, Zhao Jiuzhou had only recently reached the nascent soul late stage. To reach nascent soul perfection in just three short years was enough to leave Chen Lin bewildered.
Compared with Zhao Jiuzhou, his own cultivation progressed even more slowly than a tortoise.
"Your eyes are as sharp as ever, Fellow Daoist. That's right, I did come across a few fortunate opportunities. But compared with your connection to the Ye Lineage, they hardly amount to anything."
After speaking, Zhao Jiuzhou winked in Ye Luo's direction and added, "Hurry over, Fellow Daoist Chen. Don't keep the fair lady waiting."
Chen Lin did not know whether to laugh or cry. This fellow still loved teasing him.
He cupped his hands. "Then I'll take my leave. Once the lecture is over, I'll send you a message, Fellow Daoist Zhao, and treat you at the best Spirit Food Pavilion in the city!"
"Haha, it's a promise, then!"
The two parted with a laugh, and Chen Lin went to join Ye Luo.
As soon as Chen Lin left, two cultivators approached Zhao Jiuzhou.
"You certainly know how to dance with long sleeves, Fellow Daoist Zhao. You even have acquaintances here in Baishuang City. His cultivation looks a little low, though. Otherwise, we could invite him to join our operation."
The speaker was a Short-Haired Man, who watched Chen Lin's departing figure as he spoke.
Zhao Jiuzhou curled his lip. "You've misjudged him this time, Qian Laosan. His cultivation may only be at the nascent soul early stage, but he's far from weak in other respects. In actual combat, even an ordinary early spirit transformation cultivator might not dare claim a sure victory over him."
He knew