The younger disciples nodded slowly. A strange kind of awe filled them, as if they had witnessed not just the rise of one man, but of a pair who could shake the heavens.
Once they were clear of the crowd, Yun Shu exhaled loudly, breaking the silence.
"Well! That was dramatic." She stretched her arms, tilting her head toward Bai Yunxian. "So, how does it feel? Going from the bottom of Golden Core to knocking on Nascent Soul's door? Satisfied?"
His lips curved slightly, the faintest of smiles breaking his icy façade. "Not yet. When I break through fully, then I'll be satisfied."
Yun Shu rolled her eyes, though her heart swelled with warmth. "Insatiable cultivators, the lot of you."
He glanced at her sidelong, his gaze lingering. "You're pleased?"
"Of course I'm pleased," she replied without hesitation. "Who else could protect me better than a man one step away from Nascent Soul?"
