"Sure enough, my earlier thinking was far too simplistic."
Tiger-Taming Arhat shook his head, but he could not hide the smile on his face.
Even though he understood nothing about this situation.
Still, touching upon an entirely new realm like this was enough to excite Tiger-Taming Arhat!
"I'm very pleased with your reaction."
Xu Tong wore a smile as well. Tiger-Taming Arhat's reaction already spoke volumes.
"Then I suppose I'm quite honored."
Tiger-Taming Arhat laughed as well.
Xu Tong said nothing more. He merely patted Tiger-Taming Arhat's body again.
In an instant, the Buddhist Order Fruit Rank that had already merged into his body manifested once more.
"Why?"
Tiger-Taming Arhat looked somewhat puzzled, but beyond that puzzlement, he showed no other expression.
"That was merely something I helped you do. Only when you accomplish it yourself will you know where the road ahead lies."
Naturally, Xu Tong had not done this on a whim.
"If I helped you merge with the power of this Buddhist Order Fruit Rank, all you would be doing is moving from one set of shackles into another."
"Only by relying on your own strength to truly merge with this Buddhist Order Fruit Rank can you genuinely break free of those shackles."
As Xu Tong reached this point, a smile involuntarily appeared on his face.
"I understand."
Tiger-Taming Arhat was not a man of many words. Once he understood the reason behind it, he fell silent.
Xu Tong shrugged, equally disinclined to say anything more.
"Stay by my side for now. If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask me, but you'll have to put in the effort yourself."
After saying this, Xu Tong turned and left.
Tiger-Taming Arhat followed him without the slightest hesitation.
Nearby, Xiaoqing had already been waiting for the two of