"What a coincidence. Young Master Lei Jingxiao of our Origin Return Manor is a prodigy of the Thunder Clan."
Lei Qingyue glanced at Yan Yu, the smile on his face growing even brighter. "No need to continue introducing him. I know that kid far better than any of you do."
"I'm also heading to Origin Return Manor, so we happen to be traveling the same way. I'll give you a lift."
With such a powerful elite of the Thunder Clan accompanying them, there was no way any accidents would arise along the journey. With him present, contacting the manor would not pose any problems either. Naturally, the group gladly agreed and accompanied Lei Qingyue back to Origin Return Manor.
Along the way, Lei Qingyue did not display his formidable strength. He simply traveled back slowly alongside the small group. During his spare time, he even pulled Refinement, one of the seven, aside for some questioning.
Lei Qingyue's tone was not particularly friendly. The others assumed it was because of the cultivation technique Refinement practiced, so they hurriedly explained.
In truth, Lei Qingyue had already seen through it. Such a petty Soul Clan trick could not fool him. He simply found Refinement's appearance particularly irritating. Although the latter was exceedingly respectful toward him, Lei Qingyue always felt that Refinement was mocking him, intentionally or otherwise.
After suppressing him with the pressure of a Dou Sheng, making Refinement feel as though the world were spinning, Lei Qingyue, as a senior expert, could not very well strike again.
"With the help of my Dou Qi, this little fellow's cultivation speed will be half again as fast in the future. Consider it my first meeting gift."
The others first looked at Refinement with slight envy, then immediately thanked him on Refinement's behalf. As for