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"Finally broke through to the first layer of the Soul Refinement Technique. Now there are no burdens at all." Ren Pingsheng chuckled as he opened his eyes. He felt an incredible sense of lightness throughout his body, with thoughts flowing freely and without obstruction.
"This feeling is wonderful. Is this the benefit of a powerful soul?" He sensed the flow of true energy around him more clearly, allowing him to grasp and utilize it more accurately.
Ren Pingsheng leaped up and began practicing punches in the room. Each punch created a gust of wind, and he could hear the sound of air bursting with every strike. His movements were swift, creating numerous afterimages; this Fist Technique was only at the Yellow level, yet its displayed power was considerable, already reaching perfection.
"The power of this Fist Technique is still somewhat lacking. It seems I need to learn another one for emergencies." After practicing twice, he stopped and shook his head, dissatisfied with the power of the Fist Technique.
"However, my comprehension has greatly improved. This Fist Technique, which originally only reached the Great Achievement level, has surprisingly reached perfection so quickly. It seems that future training in swordsmanship will be much easier." Ren Pingsheng was very pleased with this breakthrough in his soul. Although his cultivation had increased, allowing him to practice low-level techniques more quickly, such terrifying results would not have been possible without strong comprehension.
"Now it's almost time; there are five days left until six months have passed. I can prepare to return. I just wonder what the outcome of this mission will be." Thinking about how many people had died this time, he was also curious about how the academy would react to those changes.
"However, after the Demon Emperor leaves, the Demon Soul Valley will likely lose its previous fame. It will gradually be discovered and then forgotten!" Ren Pingsheng had learned that the various unreasonable behaviors of demonized beasts were merely controlled by the consciousness left outside by the Demon Emperor.
As long as someone entered the Demon Soul Valley, the Demon Emperor's consciousness could sense it. Coupled with its intelligence, that was why they had inexplicably fallen into a siege by demonized beasts and suffered so many casualties. However, none of this concerned him anymore; the mission was about to conclude.
Five days passed in a flash, and Chu Yanran returned on time. They had previously agreed on a time to return together to the Great Chu Academy. When Chu Mingxuan learned they were leaving, he held a grand banquet at home to treat them well.
"Sister, when you return this time, you probably won't come out for a while. Make sure to cultivate diligently," Chu Mingxuan said with a gentle smile.
"Brother Three, I understand. I will definitely work hard on my cultivation," Chu Yanran replied earnestly with a nod. If she wanted to be with Ren Pingsheng, she needed sufficient strength. This motivated her not to slack off.
"Haha, that's good. I hope both of you can gain your father's approval through your own efforts. Brother also needs to work hard."
"Thank you, Brother Chu. Then I'll see you again when fate allows!" Ren Pingsheng nodded, and they bid farewell. The Great Chu Academy was very close; even though it was already past noon, it would only take them half an hour to return.
Two people were chatting and laughing as they walked down the street, but soon a figure caught Ren Pingsheng's attention, causing him to stop in his tracks.
"Chu Xiao, what are you doing here?" The person in front of him was none other than Chu Xiao, whom he hadn't seen for half a year. He didn't expect that Chu Xiao was not at the Great Chu Academy but had come to Great Chu Royal City, and he happened to run into him.
"Ah, brother, you... you're back?" Chu Xiao exclaimed in surprise upon seeing him. They both knew that the disciples on the Bronze List had gone on missions, but very few knew the details of those missions. No one knew where they had gone; after all, no one had seen them for the past six months.
"We just finished our mission and were about to head back. Why do you look like you're not in a good mood?"
"Uh, it's nothing. I was just bored at the academy, so I came here to wander around."
"No way, you came here all alone? That's not like you."
"Hehe, you must have gone home and got scolded, then kicked out again?" Chu Yanran chimed in with a laugh, as if she knew something.
Chu Xiao's face turned a bit awkward upon hearing this, but he didn't say anything. Ren Pingsheng could tell that Chu Yanran had guessed correctly. She had been outside for a while, and since they were cousins, it was normal for her to be well-informed about these matters.
Ren Pingsheng didn't know what was going on between Chu Xiao and his family; he couldn't help much. So he just patted his shoulder.
"Although I don't know what happened, if you want to get what you desire, you can only rely on your own efforts. In this world, as long as you have strength, nothing can defeat you."
"Yeah, I know. It's really nothing serious. I can handle these things myself. Since you're back too, let's go back to the academy together," Chu Xiao said with a smile, putting aside his worries. His personality was like that; he was always cheerful and would quickly forget unhappy things. Even without Ren Pingsheng's encouragement, he would probably act like nothing happened by tomorrow.
The three of them soon exited the city gate and headed towards Chuwang Mountain.
"Time flies so fast; it's been half a year since we left," Ren Pingsheng remarked as he looked at the Great Chu Academy faintly visible in the distance.
"Haha, yes! The academy feels so empty after being away for half a year; it’s not as lively as before," Chu Xiao agreed wholeheartedly.
"However, your cultivation has progressed quite rapidly; you are already at the level of a Mid-level Warrior."
"Of course, you should consider who I am. How about that? I'm catching up to you," he said somewhat smugly. Ren Pingsheng had also reached the level of a Mid-level Warrior when he left.
"Ahem... Even if our cultivation levels are the same, my strength is likely ten or a hundred times better than some people's," Chu Yanran took the opportunity to strike back.
"Tch, you're only at the High-level Warrior stage; I'll catch up to you sooner or later," Chu Xiao replied, feeling intimidated by his cousin but couldn't help but retort.
"Hah? Sorry, but I am already a Perfected Warrior now; you still have a long way to go."
"A Perfected Warrior? That's quite fast," he said, glancing at her in disbelief. Once he realized that Chu Yanran was releasing her aura, his expression fell silent in defeat.
"Finally back! Let's go inside! I believe the others will be returning one after another in the next couple of days," Ren Pingsheng said as he looked at the familiar gate and the stone tablet inscribed with the four characters of Da Chu Academy.
In the past six months, he had experienced too many events and dangers. If it weren't for his strong abilities and good luck, he might not have returned like many others. Of course, his gains were substantial, both in terms of cultivation and various spiritual herbs or rare materials.
"Ren Brother, I’ll head back first; I’ll come find you when I have time," Chu Yanran said with a bright smile as she stood in the central plaza of the Outer Court of Da Chu Academy.
"Okay, see you later," Ren Pingsheng nodded and watched her leave before turning back toward the direction of the Western Courtyard, where the Canglan Sword Sect was stationed.
"What kind of expression is that? If you have something to say, just say it," he couldn't help but ask as he noticed Chu Xiao's strange face, looking as if he was struggling to speak.
"Nothing, I just feel like your relationship with that guy seems a bit unusual since you returned. You two aren't..." Chu Xiao raised his eyebrows and asked in a gossipy tone.
"Is that so? I didn't notice anything," Ren Pingsheng glanced at him without confirming or denying it, leaving him somewhat puzzled about what was going on.
Upon returning to the Western Courtyard, Ren Pingsheng felt that things were a bit different here; it seemed livelier and there were more people. Upon closer inspection, he noticed some familiar and unfamiliar faces.
"Ha ha, Ren Pingsheng finally made it here, but it's been a long time since we last met." Two people approached, and it was Wei Ziqi and Liu Wuyun, both wearing smiles.
"Oh, you both broke through? That was pretty fast." Considering he had left the Canglan Sword Sect nearly a year ago, it was expected that they would break through since they were already at the peak of Qi Refinement.
"Yeah, we've been here for three months. We heard you went on some mission back then, so we haven't seen you. I didn't expect that in such a short time, you would have made such a big name for yourself. A disciple on the Bronze Ranking, that's really Monsters," Liu Wuyun said with some admiration.
"Ha ha, exactly. I thought I had caught up to you, but it turns out the gap has widened again," Wei Ziqi said somewhat bitterly. Not only Ren Pingsheng, but also Fei Hou, Chu Xiao, and Kong Zhan were all much stronger than them.
"These things can't be rushed. For cultivation, we are just getting started. What does it matter if we go fast or slow? As long as we keep making progress, that's enough," Ren Pingsheng comforted.
Besides the two of them, there seemed to be others around who were not very familiar. For example, Chen Xiaoxiao, who had previously challenged Ren Pingsheng to a duel, had now also become a formidable warrior.
"Ha ha, you're back! We should gather together sometime. Almost all our acquaintances are here now," Kong Zhan walked over from a distance, exuding an impressive aura with a hint of bloodlust in his breath. It seemed he had just returned from outside not long ago.
"Sure! It's rare to have so many people together," Ren Pingsheng replied with a smile as the group chatted and laughed while walking inside. Some familiar faces greeted them with smiles, while those unfamiliar began to inquire about them.
They were all disciples of the Canglan Sword Sect, so even if some didn't know each other well, they had heard rumors. Upon learning Ren Pingsheng's identity, many were surprised. It turned out this seemingly ordinary person in a blue robe was once the strongest First Elite Disciple of the Canglan Sword Sect.
The deeds of Ren Pingsheng were widely circulated within the Canglan Sword Sect. Whether it was his rapid advancement speed, terrifying combat abilities, or his mysterious silence afterward.
What people talked about most was his challenge against the Tiger Howl Sect where he defeated their First Elite Disciple and killed members of both the Tiger Howl Sect and Yunxing Sect. He became an idol that many disciples of the Canglan Sword Sect aspired to chase after.
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