He chuckled and strode quickly toward the two of them.
When they saw the Great Elder's behavior, they found it truly unbelievable. Had something happened to Qin Xi, causing them to act like this?
Ancestor Hongjun looked at the Great Elder and said, "Great Elder, what are your instructions?"
The Great Elder chuckled. He looked genuinely kind and amiable, completely different from the stern old man he had been before.
He said to them, "Is our Valley Master Qin Xi truly about to break through his bottleneck this time?"
As he spoke, Ancestor Hongjun had already looked in Di Qun's direction.
Di Qun rubbed her nose, looking a little embarrassed, but she did not say anything.
However, Ancestor Hongjun felt that they should tell everyone about this matter, though it was only his own speculation.
He nodded and said to the Great Elder, "If my guess is correct, that should be the case. That is why Daoist Yangmei and I have not left Qin Xi's side these past two days."
When cultivators tried to break through their bottlenecks, it could sometimes be an extremely dangerous time. Some would even encounter a Thunder Tribulation before achieving a breakthrough. Qin Xi's cultivation was already exceptionally high, so even the slightest advancement would surely cause a huge commotion.
The Great Elder clasped his hands toward Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei, his manner extremely respectful. He said to them, "If our big boss Qin Xi breaks through, I will have to trouble you two to put in more effort and keep watch over him."
Ancestor Hongjun waved his hand and said, "This is what we should do. Great Elder, please rest assured."
Then, glancing at the food in the pavilion, he continued, "Weren't we going to eat? Come on, everyone, let's eat."
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