"Hey, you know what? You really have a point."
Qin Xiao chuckled. "Now that I'm a Soul King, shouldn't you give me something to mark the occasion?"
Du Busi froze. "If you put it that way, my memory might suddenly get a little fuzzy."
Of course he knew what Qin Xiao meant.
It wasn't as though he couldn't give the boy the hundred-thousand-year soul beast embryo. They could discuss it once they returned to the sect.
"You're not going back on your word, are you?"
"Do I look like the sort of person who breaks his promises?"
"No." Qin Xiao shook his head.
"Haha, there you go, then."
"You don't look like one. You are one."
Du Busi: "..."
"Come on. Let's head deeper into the forest and hunt soul beasts."
With his hands clasped behind his back, Du Busi headed into the Star Dou Great Forest.
Five days later.
Qin Xiao, Du Busi, and Vina returned to the Body Sect.
"In just a few days, I gained more than I had in over a decade."
Looking at the familiar mountain gate, Vina felt as though a lifetime had passed.
Indeed.
She had gained a great deal on this trip. Most importantly, she had grasped the Unity of Heaven and Man combat technique, which she had always yearned for but never been able to attain.
And it was Qin Xiao's version, too...
Even she was stunned by its power.
"You're finally back! Waiting for you has been agony."
Just then, a figure darted out through the mountain gate.
Qin Xiao looked up and smiled.
This fellow was one of his few acquaintances in the Body Sect.
"Long Aotian, we've only been gone a few days. Have you already forgotten your manners?"
Du Busi frowned slightly.
"Ah, Sect Master..."
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