The last trace of darkness faded from the horizon, and two figures darted up the mountain one after the other, kicking up gusts of wind.
"Not bad. Your strength can hold its own among martial artists in the Opening Apertures Realm. With a few more years of dedicated cultivation, the Heart-Bridge Realm won't be far off." Elder Duan placed his hands behind his back and stopped in front of a bamboo forest.
"My dwelling is deep within this bamboo forest. If you wish to hunt more anomalies at night, you should move over from your original quarters.
However, I must warn you first: I am often away, so if trouble really does arise, I will not be able to arrive in time to save you.
Compared to the anomalies that frequently appear here, the ones you killed before are hardly worth mentioning."
Looking toward the small bamboo towers not far away, Elder Duan spoke at a steady, unhurried pace. "Furthermore, unlike the wooden cabin you lived in previously, my bamboo towers are by no means an absolutely safe zone.
When I chose this place as my dwelling back then, it was precisely because of this point."
"Not safe enough? Your disciple happens to like that it's not safe enough."
Chen Xu stood behind Elder Duan on a thick layer of bamboo leaves. A gentle breeze blew, causing the leaves in the forest to curl and then fall in a swirling cascade.
"If the anomalies are stronger, that means they can be exchanged for more Blood-Qi Pills, right?"
His Blood-Qi circulated through his body at all times, washing away any fatigue. Never mind a single night, even if he were to fight for several more nights, it would pose no problem at all.
"Naturally. The stronger the anomaly, the more Blood-Qi