"Senior Brother Xu, you're back!"
Upon stepping into the Commission Hall, Xia Ling, the young female disciple who assisted him in taking the Mediation mission, hopped out of her chair to greet them. Xu Qi could still remember how the girl liked being patted by him after that meeting with the Commission Elder.
Xu Qi smiled at her and nodded, "Mhm. I'm finally back. How are you, Junior Sister Xia?"
With his increased cultivation, he could tell that she also progressed a bit with her cultivation. She's already close to reaching the third stage.
Of course, that progress felt like nothing compared to his but that's the standard growth rate for average cultivators. It's actually quite faster than those who weren't from a major sect.
"I'm doing well, Senior Brother Xu," She replied with a hint of excitement, clearly showing signs that Xu Qi's voice easily captured her, "But I heard about the commotion at Fengyun City. Is it true that you faced a powerful enemy and came out unscathed?"
