On the road, everyone started joking and laughing again, boasting about how formidable the Sect Leader was to have scared off the demon people, and mentioning how humble and low-profile the Sect Leader was for not letting them proclaim his feats loudly...
Gu Wuji felt somewhat buoyant but also exceedingly tiresome of his disciples' flattery.
"I cannot pass on my abilities to them; I must find a successor with excellent natural talent and comprehension," Gu Wuji thought uncontrollably of Xu Qing.
Then, recalling how he had been bested by Xu Qing twice, he couldn't help but fill with resentment.
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Unaware of Gu Wuji's mixed feelings of love and hate, Xu Qing returned to the small courtyard where Elder Dan Xi was still present. Upon seeing Xu Qing's expression, Elder Dan Xi was shocked, "What happened? You've actually damaged your Essence Qi."
Xu Qing had to admire the old man's Qi Observation Skill.
