Xiao Chen almost had to laugh. He never thought the Sect's Grand Elder could make such an incompetent decision.
'Isn't it just because I'm an ordinary disciple with no background? He still has the gall to act all high and mighty. So damn shameless.'
Still, the man's words—his willingness to harm the innocent—gave Xiao Chen a stark reminder of just how cruel the world of cultivation could be.
Most of the time, a single thought from a powerful figure could determine the fate of those beneath them.
But Xiao Chen remained perfectly calm. He was fully capable of proving that his Cultivation breakthrough was both reasonable and well-founded.
Recently, he had happened to acquire several Spiritual Objects that aided cultivation: Purple Peach Blossoms, Cyan Wood Spirit Liquid, water from the Bone Tempering Spring, and Qi Gathering Pills.
Any one of these items could explain his rapid breakthrough.
