Jiang Yang was pondering just how powerful the Azure Silk Profound Light would be if used on a person when a voice beside him interrupted his thoughts.
Looking up, he saw that the figure within the golden streak was his Third Senior Sister, Chu Qingjian, whom he had not seen in ages. A smile spread across his face as he apologized:
"Your junior brother has been caught up in all sorts of matters lately, and then I went into seclusion to break through. It was truly my fault for neglecting you, Senior Sister."
As he spoke, he walked over in a few strides and invited her in:
"Senior Sister, please."
Naturally, Chu Qingjian had not come to call him to account; she was merely teasing him a little. At his words, she nodded slightly and smiled.
"It's been a while. Come on."
Just then, a little girl emerged from behind Chu Qingjian's golden skirt armor. With black hair, dark eyes, and a lively gaze, she wore a little tea-white dress and looked petite and adorable. She was Chu Qingjian's newly accepted disciple—Cong Huaijin.
Beaming, Cong Huaijin lifted her skirts and stepped forward lightly, bowing as she said:
"Disciple Huai Jin greets Martial Uncle Jiang. Congratulations on your great advance in cultivation, Martial Uncle!"
"Heh, you've grown! You're doing well yourself—you've already reached Qi Refining."
Jiang Yang smiled in recognition, took her by the shoulders to help her up, and ushered the two into the courtyard.
Only a little over a year had passed, yet little Huai Jin had not only advanced from Fetal Breathing to Qi Refining, but had also shot up in height, and her face had changed considerably.
Chu Qingjian had barely sat down before she said in a clear voice:
"I haven't congratulated you on your breakthrough