Xun Er said with a smile, "Xiao Yao-gege, even so, that little girl has occasionally come here looking for you these past few days. She even raised her tiny fist and said that if you didn't give her some compensation, she'd teach you a lesson."
"Not only that, the little girl is a Dou Wang. She's seriously monstrous. I originally thought you were the most monstrous one, but I never expected there to be someone so young. Still, you can deal with that little girl yourself. After all, this is trouble you caused!" Hu Jia said gleefully, her arms folded across her chest.
Xiao Yao waved his hand helplessly and smiled faintly. "She's just a gluttonous little girl. Leave her to me."
Wu Hao, who had been silent at the side, spoke up as well. "Xiao Yao, what level has your cultivation reached now?"
"Barely one-star Dou Wang. What, do you want to spar with me?" Xiao Yao asked with a soft laugh.
"You wouldn't happen to have reached the Dou Wang realm ages ago and kept it hidden from us, would you? Forget sparring. I only recently reached one-star Dou Ling, so I'm no match for you." Wu Hao replied softly, a helpless smile on his face.
Xiao Yao shrugged. "You're impressive too. You broke through to the Dou Ling realm so quickly."
Xiao Yao knew well that both Wu Hao's and Hu Jia's growth had been built upon countless drops of sweat and unwavering persistence. The Three-Stripe Green Spirit Pills he had given them had certainly accelerated their cultivation, but without solid foundations and tireless effort, even the best resources could not be turned into tangible breakthroughs.
Upon hearing this, Wu Hao's gratitude was plain to see. He looked deeply at Xiao Yao, sincerity gleaming in his eyes.