Jia Ma Holy City, inside the Imperial Family's great hall.
Xiao Yu and the others had already taken their seats. Before long, maids entered to pour them tea.
Lifting the teacup made of jade glass, Xiao Yu took a small sip and instantly understood everything about the tea.
It had not been brewed from ordinary tea leaves, but from a special medicinal herb. The herb was a type of leaf that, when steeped in water, gave off a delicate fragrance and tasted slightly sweet, with considerable benefits for the body.
Xiao Yu had encountered it before in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, but he still preferred traditional tea leaves. He was used to their taste.
"Brother Xiao, where did you go to temper yourself these past few years? I'm quite interested in the experiences of a genius like you."
From the seat of honor, Jia Xingtian spoke with a cheerful smile.
Xiao Yu chuckled. "I spent these past few years making my way through the Black-Corner Region. There weren't really any interesting stories, though. I'm afraid you'll be disappointed, Elder Jia."
The Black-Corner Region?
At Xiao Yu's words, all three-Jia Xingtian and the others-looked surprised.
They had certainly heard of the Black-Corner Region. Dragons and fish mingled there, and it was a place of utter chaos. Even a Dou Huang expert could lose his life with a moment's carelessness.
They had never expected that to be where Xiao Yu had gone to temper himself.
At that thought, Jia Xingtian asked with a smile, "Brother Xiao Yu, what level has your strength reached now? After spending several years in a place like that, you must have improved considerably."
Although the Black-Corner Region was dangerous, Jia Xingtian believed Xiao Yu was strong enough to thrive there.
He had only asked because he