More than three years had passed. After completing the royal family's secret cultivation art for the Qi Gathering stage, the two had broken into Essence Condensation, carrying themselves as though the sky were vast and birds could fly wherever they pleased.
In barely three years, they had already reached the Essence Condensation Sixth Layer.
In terms of talent and comprehension, if compared, they were only a shade inferior to Liu Yanqing back when he had still been a Direct Disciple of the Fuyao Sect.
Such talent could not be called peerless, but they were undoubtedly promising candidates for the future Heaven's Pride Golden Ranking.
Added to that, they had a father with hopes of attaining the Dao and becoming a Venerable. Their status within the imperial dynasty was naturally exceedingly high, and among the descendants of the imperial clan, they were unshakable core figures.
"Her Highness arrived so suddenly. My elder brother and I received no news beforehand, so I imagine this was a plan conceived on a whim."
Xiao Yu shook his head slightly, then looked to his elder brother, Xiao Jin, beside him. "What does elder brother think of this?"
Xiao Jin pondered briefly before opening his mouth to say, "No matter why Her Highness came here, her purpose is clear: she wishes to meet us relatives of her generation. After her earlier inspection, Her Highness has already gained an understanding of our cultivation. It will be more convenient for her to assign us tasks in the future. Besides that, she likely also wishes to..."
"To do what else?"
Xiao Yu asked curiously. Xiao Jin kept his gaze fixed on the two palace doors. After pondering for a moment, he finally said, "She likely also wishes to test our skills."
"You mean Her Highness wants to discuss the