Even so, He Pingsheng did not rashly return to the He Family.
He quietly approached, then swept the area with his Divine Sense.
Only after several full hours had passed and he had confirmed that nothing was amiss with the He Family did he turn into a streak of light and land before the Mountain Gate.
"Young master, you're back?"
Seeing He Pingsheng return, Old Diao was immediately overjoyed. "You're finally back..."
"I was wondering why that crow kept cawing above my head this morning. So it was heralding such wonderful news!"
"What realm have you broken through to, young master? Even an old man like me can't see through you!"
Old Diao stepped forward and reached out to brush the dust off He Pingsheng's clothes.
There was not actually a speck of dust on them.
He Pingsheng said, "The fourth layer of the Divine Command Realm!"
Old Diao sucked in several sharp breaths, immediately putting on a shocked expression. "Young master, you're far too incredible! You've already reached the fourth layer!"
"It's only been a dozen or so yuan, hasn't it?"
"A dozen or so yuan?" He Pingsheng frowned. "Why do I remember it being twenty-five yuan already?"
"Twenty-five yuan... that still isn't much time!" Old Diao said. "Young master, you truly are the foremost peerless prodigy in heaven and earth... come, come... have some tea at this old man's place!"
"It's been so long since you last drank my tea!"
He Pingsheng said, "That's true!"
"Oh, right... call Old Cao over. There are some things I want to ask him!"
"Yes, yes, yes!"
As they spoke, the two walked into the outer hall.
After they took their respective seats as host and guest, Old Diao began brewing tea.
A few breaths later, Old Cao arrived, and Li Canghai