Regarding this, Zhou Qing was not surprised, but respectfully bowed and said, "Thank you, senior brother!"
Thus, the two of them walked side by side up the mountain.
For some unknown reason, during their casual conversation, Zhou Qing always felt that Du was filled with awe towards him, and he even detected a trace of fear hidden within.
This made Zhou Qing inexplicably a bit dejected. As his cultivation increased, his status in the sect rose, causing a gap to form in relationships that were once intimate.
In the world of cultivation, strength is revered, but he never thought that the gap in strength could become a chasm between him and his fellow disciples.
This was apparent earlier this morning when he went to Divine Peak to see Master and encountered Senior Sister Shi Zhen on the way through the Task Hall.
Although they greeted each other with smiles as usual, Senior Sister Shi Zhen's tone had become very polite.
