Xiao Hua had no idea that comprehending the Heavenly Dao was the supreme cultivation method. He merely regarded it as a shortcut that let him cultivate three days' worth in one day, and his mood was exceptionally good. Before, he had assumed that while others cultivated for one year, he would need twelve. Now, after doing the math, it seemed that could be shortened to four years.
Alas, one year of another's cultivation was worth four years of yours. An ordinary person would have long since become dispirited—what the hell would they still cultivate for? Yet to Xiao Hua, this was no less than a delightful surprise, like catching sight of a sliver of dawn in the bewildering night!
Delighted, Xiao Hua rose from the ground, stretched lazily, and walked toward the door. Before he could open it, he heard a crisp yet very soft voice outside. "Mother, when will this... little immortal elder wake up? How is he even later than Xi'er? What a huge lazybones!"
"Shut up!" Fan Yueguan's voice was low as well, as though he were trying his utmost to suppress it. "Xi'er, be quiet. Don't disturb True Person Xiao's cultivation! Immortal elders do not sleep!"
"Hmph, he's obviously sleeping in!" Zhu Xi'er insisted, seemingly not having changed her impression of Xiao Hua despite his breaking the talismanic curse on her yesterday and changing her fate!
Smiling at the corners of his lips, Xiao Hua pushed open the door. Fierce sunlight shone straight onto his face. Indeed, it was already close to noon; no wonder Zhu Xi'er had complained.
Seeing Xiao Hua emerge from the room, Old Madam Zhu trembled as she stepped forward. Supported by Zhu Feng, she bowed and saluted. "Immortal Elder Xiao, good morning!"
Xiao Hua narrowed his eyes at the sun and