Inside the room, an unusual silence fell. The sound of the wind blowing could be clearly heard, even a jumping mouse would have been noticeable.Physician Wang remained silent, his eyes fixed on the young man who was currently examining Du Bai’s body. For some reason, he felt uneasy—especially when the young man approached and touched Du Bai’s head."Does Master Wu also have knowledge in the field of medicine?" Patriarch Du asked, curiosity brimming in his chest. He watched as the young man checked his son's head and then took his hand to feel the pulse."You think too highly of him, Patriarch Du. Even someone like me, with years of experience, still needs thorough research to diagnose his condition. But this young pup, barely wet behind the ears—can he possibly surpass all the knowledge I’ve gained over decades? If he can, I’ll eat dung while running around the city!" Physician Wang scoffed, glancing at Patriarch Du and then at Wu Xiaoshi with a mocking look. "Go ahead and pretend yo

"Have you been here long?” Wu Xiaoshi’s voice was gentle, echoing softly right beside Song Hye’s right ear.She could sense his presence, his scent was familiar, but she remained still, her eyes fixed on the moon that shone brightly in the sky—it was a full moon.Seeing that his wife didn’t respond, Wu Xiaoshi lowered his chin to rest it on her shoulder, inhaling her scent before gently exhaling there.“Where have you been all day?” Song Hye asked. There was no anger in her tone, only calm neutrality.Such was the nature of a wife whose husband had gone out without a word and returned late at night.Wu Xiaoshi explained where he had gone and shared the experiences he had encountered, all while gently holding Song Hye’s hand and kissing its back.It wasn’t fear of his wife that drove him; rather, it was his deep respect for women.That night, they talked and shared laughter. Song Hye let go of the past because, truly, there was nothing to hold against him.---A few days later.“It see

"Try extending your hand!" the elder requested.Wu Xiaoshi extended his hand, knowing that it was to check his bone age, since in martial arts there were many unique techniques that could alter one's appearance, but not their bone age."You are quite fortunate and can be considered a genius, having such a high cultivation level at such a young age." After a brief pause, the elder continued, "Come with me!" he said as he began walking ahead.Wu Xiaoshi could sense that the elder was at the early stage of the Sky Realm."Elder, forgive me if my question is presumptuous, but is there any special requirement to become an elder in this sect?"The man turned and looked at him. "Why are you asking something like that? Aren’t you here to become a disciple? You should ask about what path you’ll be going through, not something else!""I’m just curious, so that if I reach a certain level one day, I could apply to become an elder. I admire you—you’re still young and already a respected elder!" Wu

"Greetings Elder Tian, outside the gate, the Patriarch of the Rising Sun Sect is here looking for you!" The guard knelt on one knee before Gu Tian."Who did he come with?" Gu Tian asked calmly."A young man, Elder!""Bring them in. Tell them I’ve been expecting him!" Gu Tian smiled as he gave the order.The guard nodded and quickly departed."He has finally arrived… the most promising candidate from the Gu Clan to enter the Upper Realm." Gu Tian's face lit up with joy.Without wasting much time, Wu Xiaoshi followed the Patriarch of the Rising Sun Sect through the inner courtyards led by the guard until they reached the Main Residence. The Gu Clan’s estate spanned over a thousand hectares and housed a large population. Wu Xiaoshi noticed a cultivation training ground referred to as the Cultivation Tower — a name he learned from the whispering Black Dragon in his mind.Many people were entering and leaving the tower, the weakest among them at the early Sky Realm stage, and the strongest

A young man walked with a cheerful and light heart, like a child who had just found a candy to savor. His radiant face clearly reflected his joy.The young man passed by many people who were entering the cultivation tower, without greeting or acknowledging anyone—after all, he didn’t know them. He wanted to greet them but didn’t want to be misunderstood, so he simply moved along toward a table where an elder was sitting and reading a book.Wu Xiaoshi looked at the elder and said, “Greetings, Elder!” politely.The elder shifted his book slightly to the right and glanced up to see who had disturbed his pastime. Normally, he would get annoyed if someone interrupted him, but this time he only glared briefly and asked, “What do you want and who are you?” Then he returned to reading.“I’m new here, my apologies if I disturbed you. My name is Wu Xiaoshi, a disciple of Elder Gu Tian!”Upon hearing this, the elder immediately closed his book and placed it on the table. “You say you're a discip