Su Xin's seclusion this time had lasted a full three months. Though in the eyes of others, Soul Fusion Realm warriors measured their periods of seclusion in years, three months was already a long time for Su Xin.
During those three months, Su Xin hadn't deliberately cultivated his true qi. He had simply worked to make his strength flow together more smoothly, gaining an initial grasp of the power of the Soul Fusion Realm.
Three months later, Su Xin emerged from seclusion. He first summoned Huang Bingcheng and asked, "How has Qi Long been doing during this time?"
As Su Xin's trusted aide, Huang Bingcheng naturally wouldn't deliberately suppress Qi Long or speak ill of him. There was no need.
At Huang Bingcheng's current standing, he wouldn't even take Qi Long seriously if Qi Long were in the Spirit Transformation Realm, let alone at his current level. He was Su Xin's true confidant. Anyone else who wanted to compete for that place would at least need to be qualified to do so.
After thinking for a moment, Huang Bingcheng replied, "Qi Long's done pretty well lately. He's been handling some of the affairs in Shengjing City and Beiyuan Circuit, and he's dealt with them fairly and sensibly.
"People say Qi Long is extreme in his methods and prone to ruining important matters, but I haven't seen that. His methods are certainly ruthless, but he knows how to exercise restraint when it comes to major issues."
Su Xin nodded. That didn't surprise him.
In the past, Qi Long had cultivated fragments of the Blood Demon Sect's techniques. Even if he'd only practiced some fragments, his strength hadn't been enough to withstand the powerful demonic nature within them.
Techniques could affect a martial artist's state of mind. Qi Long had already been