A night passed, and Xu Qingtong finished cultivating. Of the five spells, he had already learned Ice Flame Palm and Raging Thunder Finger.
Xu Qingtong glanced at the sky, rose, and left his cave abode, heading straight for the Academy gates.
After the time it took to drink a cup of tea, he reached the Academy entrance. From afar, he saw Chen Ruoling waiting outside, with another person beside her.
Xu Qingtong looked closer. This person was quite familiar too-it was his Third Senior Sister, Du Siwen.
"Ahem, ahem. Senior Sister, what a coincidence! You're here too!"
"Coincidence, my foot! If Ruo Ling hadn't told me, I wouldn't even have known you were running off again!" Du Siwen said huffily.
"Well, Senior Sister, I'm only making a trip to Wei City to help you gather materials for refining your Life-Bound Treasure. I'll be right back!"
"I was just thinking of going to Wei City myself, to see your little shop!"
"Then that's perfect! Let's go together!" Xu Qingtong said glibly.
With that, Xu Qingtong summoned his Swiftwind Boat, formed a mudra, and sent out a stream of spiritual power. The flying boat expanded and stopped before the three of them.
"Ladies, please!"
Once all three had boarded, Xu Qingtong urged the flying boat onward, speeding toward the southwest.
As they passed Moshang Plain, several Foundation Establishment Cultivators spotted the flying boat and intended to rob it, but the Golden Core aura Xu Qingtong released frightened them into scattering out of the way.
Just after Si Hour, Xu Qingtong's flying boat landed at Wei City's East Gate.
After registering at the city gate, Du Siwen and Chen Ruoling followed Xu Qingtong toward Azure Wind Hall.
"Chief, you're back!" Seeing Xu Qingtong, Cui Yan hurried forward and bowed. "Didn't you go to