A faint light gleamed in Yun Qing's eyes as he said calmly, "Why speak of me, Your Highness? I see that the human way around you has reached perfection. You are already a mere step away from ascending to your Great Way."
"I was merely fortunate enough to take half a step ahead."
At those words, Xia Wujie's gaze shifted slightly, and he turned toward his elder brother. Only then did he notice that the aura surrounding Xia Wushang was indeed more substantial than before.
Yun Tianluo also looked toward Xia Wushang with some surprise.
Hearing this, Xia Wushang's fingertips paused briefly against his teacup. He sighed softly. "You flatter me. I merely followed the current, borrowing the mountains and rivers of the Human World to perfect my own way."
Then he shook his head with a rueful chuckle. "Truly, nothing escapes those Double Pupils of yours that illuminate all arts, Eldest Young Master Yun."
Xia Wushang differed from Yun Qing, who needed the Heart-Questioning Power to establish his Great Way. Born into Great Xia's imperial family, he inherited the Human Emperor's bloodline, governed the mortal realm, and commanded the thoughts of its myriad people. His way had been determined from birth.
Xia Wushang was born to be the Human Emperor and existed for the human way. The destiny of all living beings advanced steadily, never lost or led astray.
Thus, at this moment, Xia Wushang genuinely felt some admiration for Yun Qing.
Xia Wujie rubbed his chin and slipped into the opening with a quiet remark. "Then, about the fee for the enlightenment trial..."
Yun Qing and Xia Wushang turned to look at him simultaneously.
Xia Wujie immediately assumed a perfectly righteous expression. "Your younger brother merely thought that if the Yun Clan were willing to be among the