Azure Cloud Sect Headquarters.
Fang Qianyuan rode Little White at a gallop through the wilderness outside the Jiang Residence. Behind him, a vast host of gray wolves followed closely, like an army on the march.
By then, he had returned to Headquarters to recuperate and report on his mission.
Although he was still a Wind-Catching Envoy of the Heavenly Dao Alliance, both the alliance and the Azure Cloud Sect understood that his primary task was no longer to slay demons, vanquish evil, and enforce the will of Heaven, but to advance to the earth rank.
His appointment in the Heavenly Dao Alliance had always been a means of gaining experience, enriching his record, and honing his abilities. He was entirely different from those who actually handled its work.
Before long, Fang Qianyuan returned to the Jiang Residence with the Wolf Group. A lovely, delicate figure was already waiting at the entrance.
It was his personal maid, Ning'er.
"Young master, you're back!" A delighted smile spread across Ning'er's pretty face, and she hurried forward to greet Fang Qianyuan.
Fang Qianyuan leaped down from Little White's back and asked Ning'er, "Why are you here?"
Ning'er said, "I was bored at home by myself, so I decided to come out and wait for you."
Fang Qianyuan looked thoughtful, then nodded. "Thank you for all your hard work these past few days."
The residence was preparing to serve lunch, so Fang Qianyuan went to the inner hall, paid his respects to his master, then sat down to eat with Jiang Yunfeng.
Jiang Yunfeng asked about his cultivation progress, then said, "You've now reached the peak of the human rank and hit a cultivation bottleneck. Yet your strength still seems to be improving, and you're nowhere near your limit. Your root bone and natural gifts