Xu Yang stepped into the courtyard and found Sun Tao in high spirits, his face flushed with joy. A faint, oppressive aura radiated from him.
He instantly understood what had happened. Smiling, he cupped his hands. "Congratulations on achieving Qi Refining into Gang and advancing to the Marrow Cleansing realm, Senior Brother Sun."
Sun Tao beamed. "Just a stroke of luck. You should be close too, Junior Brother Xu. You've grasped Wind-Thunder Force, so achieving Qi Refining into Gang shouldn't be difficult for you."
Xu Yang nodded. "I should only need a little more time."
Sun Tao said, "It's all that old dog's fault. If he hadn't saddled you with that assignment and wasted your time, with your talent, you might have achieved Qi Refining into Gang before I did."
His resentment toward Xiao Hua ran even deeper than Xu Yang's.
Others thought Xiao Hua's suppression had cost Xu Yang face, but to Sun Tao, it was their master, Lin Cheng, who had been slapped in the face.
Xu Yang was about to speak when Jiang Fan and Wang Weihua walked in.
Wang Weihua was one of the nine people living in the courtyard, and a Dragon Ascension disciple from this year's Examination Trials. However, Xu Yang had barely interacted with him or the other three.
"Latest news! The Fledgling Eagle Association is offering a hundred contribution points to track down whoever killed Han Xing and Ji Jincheng. Anyone who provides useful information can receive the hundred points," Wang Weihua announced.
Xu Yang's heart stirred. Had Kong Yu returned?
Sun Tao said, "A hundred contribution points? What a laughable offer. An expert capable of killing both Han Xing and Ji Jincheng would be worth far more than a measly hundred points."
Jiang Fan said, "He probably can't afford any more.