Li Yuanjiao had waited only for a moment before Li Xijun arrived, riding on the wind. During this period, he solidified his cultivation level, because he had to make frequent public appearances and was not hurrying to make a breakthrough. He was still at the Fifth Layer of Qi Training, focusing mainly on practicing swordsmanship and spells.
"Uncle… mourn with restraint."
Upon seeing Li Yuanjiao, Li Xijun knelt down and offered a few words of consolation. Li Yuanjiao nodded and said with a heavy voice,
"You let Kongheng go!"
Li Xijun took a deep breath and replied respectfully,
"I am confident... Kongheng practices ancient Buddhist Practitioner techniques... His power is weak, and though he is courteously called a Mage, his strength barely reaches the initial stages of Qi Training, let alone the brightness of his heart…"
