"Young man, why didn't you continue cultivating in Returning Origin Cave?
Or did the He Family refuse to recognize the token this old man gave you?"
The hunched old man standing before He Ziyang was naturally He Sheng.
Having not seen each other for over a year, He Ziyang had grown quite a bit taller, and his features had matured, adding several degrees of handsome refinement.
"Senior, please allow me to explain. That day, I took the token bestowed by you to the back mountain. Whether it was the clan elder stationed there or the Grand Clan Elder, both permitted me to cultivate in the cave.
It was only later that the Grand Clan Elder said that I was still young and my temperament had yet to settle, so it was unsuitable for me to cultivate for long periods in a lonely, cold place like Returning Origin Cave.
Thus, he established this Green Bamboo Court and brought in many children of status similar to mine, so that we might study and cultivate together.
Now, I may return to Returning Origin Cave to cultivate for one day every ten days, and I lack no cultivation resources in my daily life.
..."
Though He Ziyang had said all that, his meaning was simple: the He Family elders treated him well, and he asked He Sheng not to blame them.
He Sheng nodded slightly. He also felt that the Grand Clan Elder had put considerable thought into nurturing He Ziyang.
"Still... you must be more diligent in cultivation."
When they had first met, He Ziyang had only been at the first level of Qi Refinement. Now, he still had not entered the second level of Qi Refinement.
Even if the boy's spiritual root aptitude was merely above average, He Sheng still felt that