Lei Jingxiao chuckled and scratched his head. "Big Brother, you don't know this, but Aunt Yunyan made me promise to advance to Dou Sheng within the Heavenly Tomb, or she'll drag me off for more grueling training. For four—more than four years, I was struck by lightning every day inside the Thunder Pool. It was truly unbearable, so of course I have to cherish my time here."
A flicker of amusement passed through Xiao Yan's eyes as the power of his Heavenly State Soul silently swept over Lei Jingxiao. Ten months apart had brought Lei Jingxiao considerable progress compared to when they had been outside the Heavenly Tomb. Dou Qi surged around him like roaring thunder, and he had clearly leapt from the middle stage of Half-Saint to the late stage.
Xiao Yan inwardly sighed. Lei Jingxiao was even younger than him, yet after four years apart, his strength had once again surpassed Xiao Yan's. The Thunder Clan's uniquely overbearing lightning-attributed Dou Qi circulated through his body, accompanied by faint sounds of wind and thunder. His foundation was evidently incomparably solid. Jiang Yunyan's harsh training clearly had not left Lei Jingxiao any chance to slack off. For Lei Jingxiao to have achieved what he had today, Jiang Yunyan had truly spared no effort in nurturing him, to the point of being almost excessively strict.
"You've improved quite a bit." Xiao Yan nodded approvingly. "But with your personality, you've never feared heaven or earth. Why are you still lingering on the third level? With your current strength, you should have gone to explore the fourth level long ago."
There was a trace of teasing in Xiao Yan's voice. He knew Lei Jingxiao was by no means someone who would shrink back in fear.
Lei Jingxiao spread his hands. "Big Brother, you