Chapter 232: Life 73, Age 35, Martial Grandmaster Peak
Once SuYin was ready, I consumed a Shadowed Soul Pill and followed her out of the hole. While it was unlikely that Young Master Wang or the others would try to attack her at this point, I stayed close by her side to ensure that nothing went awry.
The moment we made it back to the surface, the whole group seated under the pavilion stood to greet us. SuYin walked forward and gave a deep bow to the young man who I had previously identified as Young Master Wang.
“Senior Brother Wang, I have returned. My mission was a success.”
Most of those who had been waiting for SuYin’s return appeared happy at this statement, but the young man had a slight look of worry on his face. This was likely due to the fact that he had detailed information on how long it should have taken her to acquire a low six-star affinity based on how far down the hole she made it.
Originally, she would have broken through to low six-star only a few hours after I had arrived, but she had remained down for nearly an entire extra day. To Young Master Wang, this delay must have made it seem like SuYin hadn’t gone as deep as she should have, and this might be an indication of some form of weakness in her.
However, he didn’t voice his concerns. He just nodded his head, reached into his storage bag, and withdrew an affinity testing orb.
Understanding his meaning, SuYin automatically lifted her hand and placed it on the orb.
A small tree appeared in the orb. It started as a dirty brown color, but this didn’t last long. It quickly changed shades and colors. At peak seven-star, these shifting colors paused slightly, but after only a moment, the tree took on a dull amber hue.
Young Master Wang let out a sigh, and the tension that had built up in his shoulders was released.