In the underground chamber of the Hidden Gate, an open space echoed intermittently with sounds of fierce fighting. Ever since the Hidden Gate and Yuan Gang started their conflict, everyone from the Hidden Gate had been stirred with fighting spirit…
“Xiao Dao, your control over internal energy has definitely improved!”
In the center of the battlefield, Wang Wei and Nie Xiaodao stood locked in combat. After their final punch collided, both took two steps backward, and a look of admiration appeared on Wang Wei’s face.
In such a short time, Nie Xiaodao had actually broken through to the Body Cultivation realm. Of course, this was inseparable from his relentless training. Ever since Wang Wei became a master of internal energy, Nie Xiaodao had constantly sought to be challenged—and through this persistent struggle, he naturally reached the realm he had desired.
“Big Brother Wei’s strength is nothing to scoff at either. If you went all out, I might not necessarily be your match!”
Nie Xiaodao scratched his head, his expression showing no arrogance. He knew that his current strength still had a long way to go. Compared to the Young Master, he didn’t even have the slightest chance of fighting back.
“If you actually managed to beat me, then I’d truly have lived for nothing. After all, I’ve been at the Body Cultivation realm for quite some time already. I can’t possibly lose to a young pup like you!”
Wang Wei replied with a disgruntled tone. What more did this guy want? He had only just become an internal energy expert, yet was already on par with him. If Nie Xiaodao were given more time to hone his skills, he might even surpass Wang Wei himself.
“Martial cultivation lies in sudden enlightenment, not the length of time practiced. You shouldn’t speak too confidently. What if one day I actually beat you?”
Nie Xiaodao raised his eyebrows slightly, a faint, barely perceptible smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. However, he soon recalled what Tian Xuan had told him the previous day, and his brows instinctively furrowed.
“I wonder how the Young Master is doing now. We’ve had no news from him for days. If it weren’t for the Mistress telling us not to act rashly, I’d have already gone to settle scores with that damned hidden Guo family!”
Before Wang Wei could respond, Nie Xiaodao continued, his face darkening with anger when mentioning Xiao Yufan. If it weren’t for Tian Xuan holding him back, he would have already gone after the hidden Guo family alone.
“Hidden aristocratic families are no easy opponents. I believe Sister Tian Xuan has our best interests at heart. At present, the Hidden Gate simply doesn’t have the strength to pose a threat to any hidden family. Even the Hidden Wang family, which isn’t considered particularly strong among hidden clans, is still an unshakable force—how much more so for a family like the Guo clan, which is even stronger than the Hidden Wangs?”
Among those present, no one understood hidden aristocratic families better than Wang Wei. Even if the Hidden Wang family wasn’t particularly formidable among such hidden clans, they were still an unshakable presence—how much more so for a family like the Guo clan, which was even stronger?
“So you’re saying we won’t avenge the Young Master? Like hell we won’t!”
At the thought of Xiao Yufan being out of contact, Nie Xiaodao’s fury flared again. If someone from the hidden Guo family were standing before him now, he would tear them apart without mercy.
“It’s not that we won’t take revenge—it’s just not the right time yet. What we can do now is finish dealing with Yuan Gang as soon as possible. Only when the Hidden Gate becomes truly powerful will we have the strength to stand against the hidden aristocratic families!”
Tian Yi, who had been silent until now, finally spoke. His expression was equally grim. He had spent more time with Xiao Yufan than anyone else, and his bond with the Young Master was no less deep than Nie Xiaodao’s.
At Tian Yi’s words, the three of them—including Qing Long—fell into silence. Ultimately, the Hidden Gate simply lacked sufficient strength at the moment.
“With the Young Master gone for now, I hope Xiaodao will temporarily manage the Hidden Gate according to the Young Master’s wishes. Once we defeat Yuan Gang, we’ll have the strength to confront the hidden Guo family!”
After a brief silence, Tian Yi spoke again. Hearing this, both Wang Wei and Qing Long remained surprisingly calm. Nie Xiaodao, however, felt somewhat uneasy. Although Xiao Yufan had mentioned this before, he still felt a strange sense of discomfort inside…
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