Chu Qinghuang opened her eyes, slowly expelled a breath of stale air, and felt the surge in her strength with a very satisfied smile. "Flying Immortal Early-stage. I've advanced two minor stages. All my hard work suppressing it for so long was worth it."
Meanwhile, in Courtyard Number Sixty-seven, Mu Jiuyao sat by the stone table, sensing the movement in Chu Qinghuang's courtyard. He had kept her company through the night as she made her breakthrough, and only felt at ease once he sensed she was finished. The Flying Immortal Early-stage—to jump two stages all at once like that—such innate talent was one in ten thousand even on the Fengling Continent.
Mu Jiuyao finished his cup of tea, stood up, walked to his room to freshen up, and changed into his disciple robes. Surely, disciples would soon come to guide them to the sect's plaza. At that moment, Chu Qinghuang was taking a bath. She washed up briefly, came out, dressed, sat before the mirror to apply her scar mask, and pinned her hair into a simple bun. Just as she finished, she heard the outer disciples calling out to remind them. Inspecting herself to ensure everything was in order, Chu Qinghuang put on her veil and stepped outside.
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