n.o.body knew what happened, but Yuan Tianwen actually gained such a subservient personality after he woke up; this new knowledge really opened Duan Yuyang’s eyes.

　　Not only Duan Yuyang, but the others present were also surprised and appalled. One by one, they gazed at Duan Yuyang with admiration — people who could train the icy and arrogant Young Master Yuan into this were truly rare.

　　It was inevitable for some people to think of Han Yuran, who was taken up the mountain by Yuan Tianwen. Although Yuan Tianwen treated him well, compared with how he treated Duan Yuyang now, the difference truly was as great as heaven and earth. Anyone who looked at them could instantly judge exactly which one was his true love.

　　Hai Kuanglang walked over and swept his gaze over Lin Xuanzhi. He raised his brow, “Hardened Body third layer?”

　　Lin Xuanzhi nodded.

　　Wan Yitong gasped, “You were nothing more than Hardened Body first layer when you went in. You jumped two levels in a row, and in a mere month to boot! You’re a little too good!”

　　“What’s going on with the cloud and lightning tribulations?” Zhan Fengting asked, still somewhat uneasy.

　　Lin Xuanzhi frowned slightly, “I’m not too sure either, and I didn’t feel much from it. It seems that the lightning tribulation didn’t actually come down.”

　　Yan Tianhen nodded, “It’s true that it didn’t strike, but the scene really frightened me to death.”

　　“What?”

　　“You didn’t see it with your own eyes. The sky was full of dense ma.s.ses of clouds and they kept rolling, trying to form thunder, but I don’t know what was going on with the thunder either — just as the tribulation was about to completely take shape, it always seemed like it was being blocked by something and dissipated into wisps of smoke, which then tried to form again. It came and went, again and again. I don’t know how many times this repeated, but it scared the life out of me!”

　　Yan Tianhen grabbed Lin Xuanzhi’s sleeve, took a deep breath, and patted his chest. Still in shock, he cried in anguish, “Aiya, my heart ah.”

　　His actions made Lin Xuanzhi laugh.

　　Lin Xuanzhi rubbed Yan Tianhen’s head, “This tiny crisis can’t hold me back. Ah Hen need not worry too much.”

　　Yan Tianhen’s eyes were bright, “No matter how incredible Dage is, I’ll still worry. This has nothing to do with Dage himself.”

　　Lin Xuanzhi only felt that his heart was incomparably smoothed and snug, melting into a soft puddle.

　　When the others saw this, they also wanted to leave time alone for Yan Tianhen and Lin Xuanzhi. It was enough for them to know that Lin Xuanzhi successfully advanced to Hardened Body Stage third layer and safely left Fierce Gale Cliff.

　　However, they didn’t know that it took Lin Xuanzhi only three days to breakthrough from Hardened Body Stage first layer to the third layer. For the rest of the month, he had been crafting equipment.

　　Zhan Fengting told him, “Master is also very worried these days. Originally, I was thinking of waiting to pay respects to his esteemed self until after you left secluded cultivation. However, Master seemed like he’ll start divining again recently, so you should look for a suitable time yourself.”

　　Lin Xuanzhi nodded, “Okay.”

　　As the Young Peak Master of Breaking Sword Peak, Yuan Tianwen couldn’t remain here for long. If it weren’t for Duan Yuyang worrying about Yan Tianhen and insisting on living here, Yuan Tianwen wouldn’t have followed here while groveling.

　　Now that the dust had settled, Yuan Tianwen pulled Duan Yuyang as he told Lin Xuanzhi. “We’ll return to Breaking Sword Peak first. When you’re settled here, come and find us for a get-together.”

　　Lin Xuanzhi looked at Yuan Tianwen. “We’ll be bothering you in a few days.”

　　Yuan Tianwen imperceptibly curled a corner of his lips, “You’re welcome anytime.”

　　There was a lot of information they wanted to exchange, and Lin Xuanzhi also needed a lot of Yuan Tianwen’s help in expanding the Lin family’s private properties.

　　After the two left, Lin Xuanzhi first returned to Catching Star Pavilion with Yan Tianhen. He heard the sound of fighting inside before he even took a step inside.

　　Yan Tianhen remarked, “They’re fighting again.”

　　Lin Xuanzhi, “….”

　　Yan Tianhen was somewhat speechless. “I’ve been living in Dage’s room during this period. Every day, I can see the two of them fighting at least once. They were fighting when I went out and they were still fighting when I came back at night. Could it be that they hold some deep hatred against each other?”

　　Lin Xuanzhi smiled, raising his hand to rub Yan Tianhen’s head. “Maybe, we’ll know once we ask them.”

　　The two entered the courtyard.

　　They saw Liu Zhaoyue and Jian Yunxi each holding a big broom and chopping at each other with a little bit of style. Liu Zhaoyue’s mouth was also babbling about something.

　　Lin Xuanzhi nonchalantly commented, “It seems that the two of you are enjoying yourselves here.”

　　Liu Zhaoyue and Jian Yunxi instantly stopped their movements and turned their heads uniformly towards Lin Xuanzhi.

　　Jian Yunxi’s face was slightly red; this was a little disgraceful.

　　Liu Zhaoyue swiftly threw down the broom and clapped his hands. He spoke to Lin Xuanzhi with bright eyes, “I thought you were going to remain in closed-door cultivation and close yourself off till death. d.a.m.n it! I, your little grandpa, have been bitterly practicing swordsmans.h.i.+p for a month, all so that I can spar with you when you come out of secluded cultivation! Come, come, come, hurry up!”

　　Obviously, Liu Zhaoyue refused to accept the previous results.

　　Lin Xuanzhi swept him a glance, “No way.”

　　Liu Zhaoyue looked at this young man who was about his age, but who was one head taller than him and who had a temperament eighty years older than his. His heart itched even more. “Don’t tell me you’re afraid, or do you think that you only held down my sword before because you were lucky?”

　　Yan Tianhen followed Lin Xuanzhi, “My Dage is not in the mood to spar with you now. Can’t you see that my Dage is terribly tired?”

　　“Oh.” Liu Zhaoyue responded with a dark expression, “It’s an enormous honor to spar with honorable me, yet you’re still giving all sorts of excuses. I don’t care. If you don’t spar with me today, I’ll keep on pestering you nonstop.”

　　Lin Xuanzhi, “…”

　　Yan Tianhen, “…”

　　You don’t have to say; the idea of Liu Zhaoyue pestering Lin Xuanzhi nonstop did hold some destructive power.

　　Lin Xuanzhi changed his mind.

　　He moved his wrist, “All right.”