The jade bead bracelet in Zhou Yan's hand stopped turning, and a flicker of surprise passed through his eyes.
"Qi Refining, Eighth Layer?"
He repeated it casually.
"Absolutely true. Only a few months passed between when he left and when he returned. That speed really is..."
Wang Jing bent at the waist and did not continue.
"A little interesting. He actually managed to grow."
Zhou Yan slowly rubbed the beads in his hand again.
"Young Master, this man's comprehension and temperament are both exceptionally good."
Wang Jing added from the side.
After hearing that, Zhou Yan grew somewhat more serious.
"So, we really can't keep harvesting him like crops in a field."
Wang Jing lowered his head and said nothing.
A Kan-Water Fate at Qi Refining, Eighth Layer was far more valuable than one at Qi Refining, Fifth Layer.
"Since that's the case, we'll change our approach."
Zhou Yan stood and paced twice around the cave abode before stopping to look at Wang Jing.
"Go see him. While you're at it, let him hear a little about the sect tournament."
After saying that, he sat back down and leaned against his seat, returning to that indifferent, careless manner.
The gates of the blue-stone courtyard were shut tight.
Talismans were pasted over the gates, and the formation arrays in the courtyard had all been activated.
Knock, knock knock.
The knocking was not loud, yet it passed directly through the formation and rang beside Shen Qingzhou's ear.
Shen Qingzhou opened his eyes.
Someone had bypassed Ahu and come straight to the courtyard gate.
He put away his things, removed the talismans, and opened the stone gate. An old man dressed in the robes of a Transmission Elder stood outside the courtyard.
It was none other than Transmission Elder Wang Jing.
"Martial