Volume One, Chapter Twenty-Two: News of the Boundary-Breaking Pill

“Ji Die, Ji Die, one must not be too greedy. Remember, Wu Han has cultivated for seven years and is still only at the second level of Qi training. You should count yourself lucky…”

Two days had already passed since his return from the Treasure Pavilion.

Ji Die lay in the orchard, gazing at the sky, freshly washed and pure, comforting himself…

Over these two days, unwilling to accept his limits, he tried several more times to break through to the fifth level of Qi training, but as expected, each attempt ended in failure…

At last, Ji Die accepted reality and decided to let things take their course. Spending his days basking in the sun didn’t seem so bad after all.

Though it was already December, the sky was astonishingly blue.

This was likely because the Seven Mystic Gate was situated far to the south; snow was a rare and curious sight here.

Until…

That moment, his heart nearly stopped. When he discovered she was wounded, a fierce anger surged within him—he wanted nothing more than to tear her assailant to pieces.

Young master? Madam? Xiao Ling glanced around herself. She saw Wang Su, Wei Da, and Wang Ying, who had all stood behind her just a moment ago, now automatically taking a step back.

“What is this…” Chaolu stared at the movements in Yu Feili’s hands, utterly baffled by his intentions.

“You left without saying a word! That’s just not right!” Gu Yu frowned, his handsome face full of complaint.

“If they truly meant to harm me, why didn’t they strike as I left Drunken Moo