INHALE... EXHALE...
Pei Yuhang took rhythmic and long breaths under the sun. His porcelain-white skin seemed to be veiled in a gauze of light, as if sunlight was actively pouring into his pores.
A few breaths later, Pei Yuhang slowly opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing within them.
'I've reached Qi Cultivation Great Perfection.'
'In another two days, I'll be able to transition smoothly to the Foundation Establishment Stage. Even though suppressing my aura has slowed my cultivation speed, the trade-off is stealth. It's all been done in secret.'
Feeling the burgeoning power within him, Pei Yuhang felt a renewed sense of security.
'But why hasn't Fan Xuan come to teach me yet? She's usually here by now, isn't she?'
An inexplicable sense of dread washed over Pei Yuhang. He gazed toward the small path at the end of the bamboo forest, hoping to see her tall, elegant figure.
Soon, the bamboo forest stirred, and a figure in a purple qipao emerged.
It wasn't Fan Xuan, but Fan Ya.
