The next day, Liu Qingyuan was buried. Only then did Xu Yang learn from Gao Lin that Huo Xiaochेन had threatened to prevent his second dragon ascension.
"The Sect Master suppressed the matter, but Huo Xiaochेन is young and hotheaded. Perhaps he only bowed his head for now because his cultivation falls short of the Sect Master's. Master told me to warn you: when the second dragon ascension comes, you must be wary of him.
"Master said Liu Qingyuan once saved Jiang Wang's life. What happened yesterday was probably just an excuse Jiang Wang found to target you and Master. You mustn't let your guard down." Gao Lin looked grave.
A genius with a perfected bone root was a headache just to think about. Even if he did not kill Xu Yang, simply ruining Xu Yang's future during the second dragon ascension would have equally unbearable consequences.
Originally, Xu Yang had a very good chance of achieving dragon ascension. Now, that prospect seemed somewhat bleak.
If Huo Xiaochेन suppressed Xu Yang during the second dragon ascension, Xu Yang would have almost no chance of ascending and entering the Heavenly Strategy Academy. Even knowing Xu Yang had concealed some of his strength did not change that conclusion.
After all, Huo Xiaochेन had broken through to Heavenly Origin several months ago, while Xu Yang had yet to perfect even his marrow cleansing.
"Thank you for telling me, Senior Brother Gao!"
Xu Yang cupped his hands, not particularly concerned about Huo Xiaochेन.
Of course, he could not tell Gao Lin that, or another round of lectures and warnings would probably follow.
Time slipped slowly past. In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed. This year's dragon ascension disciples had already arrived at the Violet Sun Gate seven days earlier.
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