Xu Yang looked at the friendly Mistshadow Peak disciples and smiled, returning their cupped-fist greetings whether he knew them or not.
Jiang Wei stood off to one side with an ugly expression, feeling that he might have backed the wrong side. Xu Yang's talent seemed to surpass even Li Jiang's.
If the two fought in the future and Li Jiang lost, allowing Xu Yang to become a Personal Disciple, Jiang Wei would probably have bitter fruit to swallow.
"What are you all doing standing in the middle of the road? Don't any of you need to cultivate?"
Suddenly, Second Elder Tong Xinhua's authoritative voice rang out.
The Mistshadow Peak disciples surrounding Xu Yang dared not delay. They all lowered their heads apologetically. "Greetings, Second Elder."
Xu Yang also cupped his fists.
Tong Xinhua glanced at him indifferently, then strode away.
Everyone scattered in a rush. Xu Yang headed toward Mistshadow Hall as well, soon arriving at the side hall where Lei Heng stayed.
Tang Yun seemed to be absent today. Only Lei Heng sat meditating with his eyes closed in the hall, a terrifying aura surging around him.
Xu Yang dared not disturb him and waited outside the door with his hands at his sides.
After roughly half an hour, Lei Heng's thunderous voice finally rang out from within the hall. "Come in."
This time, Lei Heng's voice did not shake his blood and qi. He only felt his eardrums vibrate slightly.
"Your disciple Xu Yang greets you, Master!" Xu Yang entered the hall and bowed respectfully.
"You broke through? Not bad!" With a sweep of his gaze, Lei Heng immediately noticed Xu Yang's breakthrough, though he offered only a "not bad" as his assessment. "Your blood and qi are pure and robust, and your martial foundation is solid. If