After eating in the dining hall, Xu Yang headed toward Li Fire Peak under the morning sun.
'Showing a bit of my strength really paid off,' he thought. 'People who used to ignore me are suddenly warm and friendly, and even strangers are smiling at me.'
After leaving the Outer Disciple residential area and crossing a field of jagged rocks, a figure suddenly darted out from behind a boulder, blocking his path.
Xu Yang halted, his dormant True Qi stirring as he covertly gathered his Force.
It was none other than Li Rui'an, the man with whom he had clashed palms.
"Congratulations, Brother Xu, on comprehending the Wind and Thunder Strength," Li Rui'an said with a smile, cupping his fist.
Xu Yang's face was devoid of expression. "Is this all you came here to say?"
Li Rui'an shook his head. "Of course not. I waited here specifically to tell you, Brother Xu, that what happened the other day wasn't my idea. Kong Yu instructed me to target you and force you to join the Dawn Association."
