"Qin Hao got to the Holy City so much earlier than we did, and he even cleared the Heaven-Piercing Tower."
Jian Changfeng grinned. "Senior Brother Zhuge, things are about to get lively. I'll contact Qin Hao right now. Maybe it won't be long before we're all together again in the Holy City."
"Right. Twenty-seventh on the Potential Rankings. He kept quiet, then stunned everyone the moment he made his move. I thought I'd made great progress, but compared to Qin Hao..."
Despite his words, Zhuge Hong was smiling. It had been almost three years since the brothers had seen one another.
As for Qin Hao's strength...
Zhuge Hong had been stunned to learn that Qin Hao ranked twenty-seventh on the Potential Rankings. Though he and Jian Changfeng had only just arrived in the Holy City, they knew exactly how difficult the Heaven-Piercing Tower was.
Zhuge Hong was not confident he could clear it.
Qin Hao was another matter. Not only had he cleared the Heaven-Piercing Tower three months ago, but he had also slain and defeated geniuses on the Potential Rankings.
"Let's see if Qin Hao has blocked his Message Jade Slip. If he hasn't, he should receive my message."
Remembering the time he and Qin Hao had spent studying the Sword Monument, Jian Changfeng laughed aloud. He took out a Message Jade Slip and sent a message through it.
Zhuge Hong nodded. "Qin Hao is in seclusion at Heaven-Piercing Azure Mountain. He might not receive our message, but there's no harm in trying."
As the two chatted, neither noticed that Shi Youbing, seated at a window table only a few meters away, had whipped his head around. His sharp eyes locked onto Zhuge Hong and Jian Changfeng.
"Qin Hao? They know Qin Hao?" Killing intent flashed across Shi Youbing's