When Xu Qing saw how bright the Captain’s eyes were shining, he was just about to nod in agreement when a cold snort suddenly swept over them.3

“Check what out? And since when did I become ‘the old man’?”14

Xu Qing inhaled sharply, and the Captain’s face fell. Both of them turned to look in the direction of the familiar voice.1

The air there rippled as Master Seventh suddenly appeared.0

“This is today’s second lesson,” Master Seventh said coolly. “Sometimes, what you can see with your eyes isn’t real. Going forward, you should move a good distance away before discussing business.”6

Xu Qing bowed his head and said nothing. The Captain appeared to be on the verge of tears. How could he ever have guessed that his Master, who had very obviously left, would actually be hiding nearby?3

“Anyway,” Master Seventh continued, “I was thinking about how Fourth Sib’s cultivation base is on the verge of a breakthrough, so I came back to provide a reminder. Fourth Sib, it shouldn’t be hard for you to break through from Gold Core to Nascent Soul. However, in the Heavenfate Nascent Soul level, cultivation involves provoking five instances of heavenfate tribulation. Each one will make you a lot stronger.”4

Xu Qing nodded. This information conformed to what he had already learned in the past.1

“However, the increase...8