After a moment's thought, Du Siwen said, "Lei Wei just entered the ninth layer of Qi Refining. He has dual spiritual roots of fire and earth, and he's quite strong. He joined the Sect at the same time as I did and can be trusted."
"As for Lü Chengbin, he may seem to be at the peak of the eighth layer of Qi Refining, but his actual combat strength is no weaker than Lei Wei's. He's steady in his actions, thorough in his thinking, and rather mature and prudent. But I don't know him well, so I'm not sure why he chose our team this time."
Xu Qingtong nodded silently, then said, "Of the three female disciples from Spirit Hidden Peak, Huang Yiqing and Chen Qian are relatively weak, but the one named Ding Jiayue could attempt to reach the ninth layer. Why did she still come out with us this time?"
Du Siwen said, "Huang Yiqing brought her along. Besides, she's been stuck at the eighth layer of Qi Refining for three or four years, unable to break through to the ninth. Perhaps she hopes to find an opportunity to break through by coming out to kill enemies this time!"
After hearing Du Siwen's words, Xu Qingtong gained a deeper understanding of their strength, which would help him make suitable arrangements in their subsequent operations.
Noon soon passed, and the sun gradually sank westward. Although Xu Qingtong had been meditating and cultivating all along, one of his primordial spirits constantly controlled his divine sense, monitoring their surroundings.
The Shen hour had passed, and all of Gaoqi Town lay shrouded in dusk. Wisps of cooking smoke began rising from the homes of the townspeople around them. Xu Qingtong stopped cultivating and told everyone to get ready. The show was about