Xu Yang stayed on guard for several days, but none of the things he feared happened. No officers came to investigate White Stone Ward, and the Cao Family seemed to have done nothing beyond posting a bounty.
He had not visited the Mighty Far Hall in quite some time. That day, after leaving the Liu Family estate, he headed there with Wu Yongfeng.
"You have no idea. With the Martial Examination's Dragon Ascension approaching, several people have reached great accomplishment of qi gathering lately," Wu Yongfeng said.
"What about Lu Ren? Has he reached great accomplishment of qi gathering?" Xu Yang asked.
Judging by Lu Ren's grand boasts, he should have made his breakthrough sometime around now.
Wu Yongfeng shook his head. "No. Apparently, he's found his Ren and Du Meridians, but he hasn't opened them yet."
Xu Yang nodded inwardly. The Ren and Du Meridians were not so easily opened. Some people tried their entire lives without success.
He had managed it so quickly partly because of his bone root, but more importantly because he possessed pure, domineering vajra true qi.
Without vajra true qi, he might also have been stuck for a long time before opening his Ren and Du Meridians.
"Senior Brother Xu, you're finally here!"
Qiu Wenjie walked over with a smile when he saw Xu Yang. Beside him was a youth named Tian Li, a newly promoted Inner Court disciple. Nobody had paid Tian Li any attention after he entered the Inner Court, so Qiu Wenjie had taken the initiative to befriend him. He was now part of their little group, practicing and discussing martial arts with them.
"There were plenty of things to take care of at home. I'm almost done now," Xu Yang said, casually making up an excuse.
Qiu Wenjie smiled. "If