"You rascal! When did you advance to the Qi Gathering Realm? Why didn't you tell me about such a momentous event immediately? You waited until your housewarming to inform me!"
Not long after Shen Mo and Guo Zhao had taken their seats, Chen An's hearty laughter filled the air. His voice arrived before he did.
"It was only yesterday that my status was verified and I received my qualification for the Inner Door," Shen Mo explained. "Seeing as the housewarming was so soon, I decided to wait and let Uncle Chen know then, so you could come and celebrate."
"Hahaha!" Although Chen An grumbled, he was genuinely happy for him. "Now that you've entered the Inner Door, your parents, under the Nine Springs, can finally rest in peace."
He had watched Shen Mo grow up. Seeing him make no progress in his cultivation over the years, he had secretly worried for him. Shen Mo's rapid cultivation progress in recent months had surprised him, but it was also a great relief.
