Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, many years had passed.
Under Miss Bai's guidance, Yi Feng's cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds. Each breakthrough brought Miss Bai fresh delight, while Yi Feng gradually transformed from the bewildered and confused Ah Dai into a young cultivator of considerable bearing.
As Yi Feng's cultivation continued to rise, Miss Bai valued him more and more. The gap between their cultivation levels steadily narrowed, and their relationship slowly grew warmer as well.
After five years spent together day and night, Miss Bai had already seen Yi Feng's upright character clearly. At the same time, his monstrous talent filled her with delight. Each day she watched his cultivation grow stronger, she seemed secretly happier than when she herself made a breakthrough.
Then Yi Feng broke through once more, entering the Infant Origin Realm in one stroke.
His cultivation had already surpassed Miss Bai's.
His entire being had undergone a complete transformation. His bearing far exceeded what it had been before, as though he had been reborn. When his starry eyes opened, they carried an added trace of calm steadiness.
Seeing him like that,
Miss Bai revealed a faint, tender smile and finally spoke in praise.
"Your cultivation has now surpassed mine. Even among these few nations, you are strong enough to protect yourself. You can be counted among the first-rate experts of the continent today."
"Congratulations, Ah Dai."
As he watched the beauty approach with a smile, tenderness filled Yi Feng's eyes as well.
There was more determination in his gaze, and it had become clearer than before. He slowly rose and walked toward Miss Bai. As he thanked her, he casually spoke the name he had only just remembered.
"Thank you for these past years."
"My name is Yi Feng.