The dark, mysterious robe was embroidered with nine golden dragons, entwined with each other.
The diadem's pendants cascaded down, veiling the face and obscuring any glimpse of the features beneath.
"As expected of the Heavenly Emperor, a mortal can hardly expect to gaze upon the dragon countenance."
Sun Erlang felt Li Fan's gaze upon him and his body trembled slightly as he instinctively lowered his head.
His voice hoarse, he said, "Reporting back to my teacher, I am incompetent. I only managed to break through to the first level of the Energy Refining Stage yesterday."
"Considering the scant amount of Spiritual Energy gathered within the Royal Palace, managing to attract and introduce it into your body in such a short time was no easy feat," Li Fan did not reprimand but rather nodded in reassurance.
