"Body Tempering Realm, Eighth Layer—and a female disciple at that." Chen Huai'an looked at Liu Qiaogui with a puzzled expression.
"You heard right. Liu Mei is at the Body Tempering Realm, Eighth Layer. She's one of Spirit Comb Peak's flowers, and among the many menial disciples, she has quite a few admirers." Liu Qiaogui spoke with a gossipy air.
Chen Huai'an asked, "What does she have to do with the Zhang Family?"
"I'm not sure whether Senior Sister Liu has any connection with the Zhang Family. But I've heard that Senior Sister Liu is incredibly strong. None of her opponents can withstand even one exchange with her." Liu Qiaogui's face was solemn.
Although Liu Mei's opponents had all been at lower realms than her, being able to defeat them so effortlessly showed just how formidable she was.
Liu Mei was powerful, and her talent and aptitude were both exceptional. She possessed a High-Grade Wood Spiritual Root, as well as a complete set of Spirit Weapons and Spirit Armor, all gifts from her admirers.
Liu Mei was not among the very strongest disciples, but with her talent and equipment, she had great hopes of making it into the top hundred—no, even the top fifty.
The only piece of good news was that Liu Mei possessed a Wood Spiritual Root, and Chen Huai'an's Flame Blade Technique had a certain restraining effect on her.
However, her cultivation had reached the Body Tempering Realm, Late Stage, Eighth Layer, while Chen Huai'an had only just broken through to the Body Tempering Realm, Late Stage, Seventh Layer. There was still a vast gap between them, and his slight advantage had vanished like smoke.
This was what Liu Qiaogui and the others worried about most.
"How are you supposed to fight this battle? She's a woman, and