Cui Hao spoke freely and drank just as freely, but once he finished drinking, he was not quite so carefree anymore.
The spiritual power around him began to writhe as though it had slipped out of his control.
Zheng Zhaoling realized at a glance that Cui Hao intended to break through. Advancing from the Golden Core Realm to the Nascent Soul Realm did not require much spiritual energy; what was available within Cloud Dream Pavilion would suffice.
Cui Hao's foundation was also absurdly solid. His breakthrough should long since have come as naturally as water flowing into a channel, yet for some reason, he had delayed it until now.
She raised her hand, sending several Dharma Treasures flying out to protect the area.
Although they were safe enough within Cloud Dream Pavilion, there was no harm in taking a few extra measures. At the very least, she could earn a little goodwill.
"Fellow Daoist Cui, focus on your breakthrough for the next couple of days," Zheng Zhaoling said calmly. "I'll stand guard for you."
"I thought you were just boasting about this Cloud Dream Tassel..." Cui Hao sat cross-legged and gave a wry laugh. "I never expected its effects to be so extreme. We'll have to wait a while before we sample Spring Warmth together."
Zheng Zhaoling said nothing, merely nodding to indicate that he should finish his breakthrough first.
Cui Hao said no more either. He closed his eyes and began to focus on breaking through.
Strictly speaking, he should not have attempted a breakthrough in someone else's sect, but he trusted Zheng Zhaoling, and he trusted that she would truly protect him.
If every friendship in the world had to be scrutinized to the bitter end, every action weighed to determine whether it could be taken, that would