Yu Qingzhu had delayed advancing for so long due in part to psychological reasons.
She did not think her mental fortitude was poor—she had lived a smooth and fortunate life since childhood without losing herself, and that was rare.
But there was no denying that ever since her failed attempt to break through to Emergence from Dust, it had left a certain shadow over her heart.
She had been the first person in Luo Hua to fail an Emergence from Dust breakthrough. For a proud favored child of heaven like her, it had been far too humiliating!
Later, with Feng Jun's help, she successfully broke through to Emergence from Dust, and advancing to Emergence from Dust, Second Layer had gone smoothly as well. But when she sought to advance to Emergence from Dust, Third Layer, she faced a new problem—Zhang Caixin was also about to attempt the same breakthrough.
Little Caixin's title as "Luo Hua's second person" had initially been self-proclaimed, but from then until now, everyone in Luo Hua had accepted it. The reason was simple: her cultivation had always been second only to Boss Feng's.
Of course, ever since Zhang Caixin discovered Yu Qingzhu's potential, she had remained wary of being surpassed. She could not make that wariness too obvious—indeed, she was a proud person too. So what if your aptitude was good? Cultivation was not determined by aptitude alone.
Otherwise, people could simply judge cultivation levels by aptitude. What would be the point of talking about willpower, perseverance, opportunities, and comprehension?
Thus, Zhang Caixin had mentally prepared herself to be surpassed, but she believed that someday in the future, she would reclaim her position as the second person. As for first place, she truly did not dare think about it. Boss was simply a freak; the more