At dusk, Lu Sandao returned with light steps.
His face was brimming with irrepressible excitement.
"Brother Blade, how did it go?"
Though he had already guessed the answer, he still wanted to hear the details.
Lu Sandao took the tea handed over by the maid and nodded vigorously.
"Everything went smoothly. Elder Chengfeng has confirmed Xiao Hao's selected spot. As for whether he can enter the Divine Ape Lineage of Golden Baleful Peak, that will have to wait until the assessment back at Extreme Dao Mountain Academy."
"But I imagine the academy master and the others have left Xiao Hao a way out."
He said no more, raised the teacup, and gulped it down in one go.
With that Grandmaster He looking after him, Zhou Hao had lived up to expectations and passed the subsequent ranking trials. Once he reached Extreme Dao Mountain Academy, as long as he could establish a connection with that senior, his future would be bright beyond measure.
The task assigned by the academy master had been completed without a hitch. Lu Sandao slumped into his chair as though a thousand-pound burden had fallen from his shoulders.
Su Xinghe also let out a long breath.
Veteran's Trade House, White Ape Martial Academy.
None of them had had an easy journey.
Now that things had finally gotten on the right track, it could be considered a full stop to the hardships of the past.
"Brother Blade, what are your plans for the future?"
Looking at the man beside him, once Brother Blade of the Great River Gang, he asked curiously.
Lu Sandao paused, then slowly shook his head.
"What plans could I have? I'll head back in a couple of days. New Year's is almost here. I'll go back and have a lively time with the