The group arrived at Zhao Xintong's residence. It was quite decent. Since Zhao Xintong called him a senior of her own sect, basic courtesy still had to be observed.
There was no reply, not so much as a crow's cry or a sparrow's chirp. The young men exchanged glances and finally decided to enter uninvited.
If the man really was a Profound Connection senior, this would be very rude. But if Zhao Xintong was also a host, then as her guests, surely there was nothing wrong with it?
They simply had to avoid barging into his room.
They wandered around the courtyard. This was standard accommodation provided by the Dao Academy, with a small layout and only two rooms. One belonged to Zhao Xintong, which they could hardly enter; the other belonged to that supposed senior, which they dared not enter.
Cultivators had cultivators' methods. They were all Bridge Linking Realm cultivators, and although they lacked divine sense, they had external aids. Given their positions on the Rankings, a trifling difficulty like this could hardly stump them.
"He's not here!"
With the man absent, they became much bolder in their speech. Zhou Yunming spoke meaningfully. "Little Sister Xintong, it's not that I want to lecture you, but look around the Dao Academy yourself. Among its thousands of disciples, how many can you find with qualifications like Brother Yu's? And how many are this devoted and faithful?
"Playing hard to get for a few years is enough. Going too far is as bad as not going far enough. Youth turns to mist and clouds in the blink of an eye. You can't cultivate on your looks forever. In the end, doesn't it all come down to resources and wealth?"
Cheng Daqi added, "Wealth, companions, methods, and land-the four treasures of cultivation.