Xiao Xian and Zhou Ziang walked side by side, initially feeling a bit awkward.
Neither of them spoke; Zhou Ziang, being tall, quickly moved ahead of Xiao Xian as they descended the stairs. By the time Xiao Xian reached the stairwell, she found him standing there, quietly watching her walk down.
As they progressed, his pace slowed.
Recalling his earlier caution and how he had adjusted his steps to match hers, Xiao Xian felt a warmth in her heart and a blush crept onto her face. "Thank you for the warning earlier."
"Wang Zhonghe's cultivation is superb, but he's not among the top cultivators in the country," Zhou Ziang had also been tested by Wang Zhonghe using the same method. Both being at the Gold Peak, Wang Zhonghe had been cultivating his Spiritual Power for a longer time. Yet, coming from a prestigious family, he was inevitably more impatient and his methods of cultivation rougher, something that Wang Shuai, his son, managed more pragmatically.
