Chapter 256: Discussion Groups
Wei Ping only had to spend a little bit of effort to placate his guest, Wang Xiuying, before the group of young Foundation Establishment cultivators began to be drawn into the conversations around them. After all, there wasn’t a whole lot to talk about since he had already gone over his experiences during his travels. Li Lang and Long Yi had heard of the mysterious expert who taught Wei Ping the Lingering Impact Technique, so they were somewhat familiar with the girl’s background.
At the same time, the trio simply couldn’t ignore the others who were approaching them. The people who had reached their level were all talented or carefully trained by the faction they hailed from. They were all proactive people who took advantage of the opportunity afforded to them.
“Congratulations, you two, for surviving the first round. My name is Feng Qingsong. I couldn’t help but come greet you, seeing how young you two are.”
Li Lang carefully regarded the newcomer, a man with an unremarkable appearance, sporting a boring gray robe. The only distinctive feature was his prim and proper demeanor, but it could easily be just an act.
“Oh, so Senior Feng can tell our age at a glance? How impressive.”
“No need to call me Senior. It makes me feel old,” the man replied with a grin as he shook his head lightly. “And it wasn’t me who took notice of you at first. My master and seniors, who were spectating in the stands, relayed to me about your remarkable performances.”
Li Lang stole a glance at the stands surrounding the platforms they stood on, fighting a frown off his face. Just as he was about to dig further into the motives of the newcomer who approached them, Long Yi suddenly jumped up onto the platform, wrapping an arm around his shoulders, and joined the conversation.
“Your master and seniors have good eyes! My companions sure outdid themselves, but I’d love to hear more about their experiences in that desert. How did you figure out the Qi beasts in there were sensitive to Qi?”
Li Lang wanted to ignore the question, but when he looked up, he found more unfamiliar faces gathering around him, eager to hear what he had to say. He immediately had a premonition that if he stayed silent, more people would pester him, and it would show to the world he had something to hide. Having people look into him was the last thing he wanted.
“I didn’t know. It was dumb luck, I guess? I was testing the effectiveness of my techniques, and didn’t see the need to change up my approach.”