"Look at the fuss Junior Brother is making—breaking through to Nascent Soul Peak has him this excited."
Xu Youxia sat on a bench in the dining hall.
One leg was folded beneath him, while the other dangled and swung.
In truth, the instant Ji Yuan cried out, all three of them had already sent their Divine Sense inside.
In this little patch of Thunder Pool, nothing could escape Shen Xisheng's notice.
Especially since the force she had placed inside Ji Yuan to suppress his blood and qi was still there. She could sense his condition without even looking.
Once they confirmed that Junior Brother was fine, the three of them paid it no more mind.
Getting a little emotional during a breakthrough was hardly unusual.
Bai Zhan was still curious, though, and glanced toward the Secluded Cultivation Room twice more.
Breaking through to Nascent Soul Peak was wonderful news by any measure, yet there had not been a trace of joy in Junior Brother's scream. If anything, he had sounded heartbroken. "A breakthrough is a good thing. Why did Junior Brother scream like that?"
"Maybe he lost something."
Shen Xisheng did not know her newly acquired Junior Brother well, but with her keen eye, she could tell Ji Yuan was hiding things he did not want others to know.
Everyone had their secrets. She had no interest in digging down to the roots.
Xu Youxia frowned. "What could he lose from a breakthrough? More spiritual power, a stronger body, a longer life—no matter how you look at it, it's all gain."
"We can just ask him when he comes out."
Bai Zhan spoke with a chuckle.
Inside the quiet room.
Ji Yuan lay flat on the floor, staring blankly at the ceiling. An air of utter despair hung over him.