As usual, when Karsha entered the mansion, he was greeted by the same familiar sight: the elders sitting together, chatting about various topics. This time, however, the one seated in the head chair was Yi Ran, who had arrived a few hours earlier.
June and Mei Lin were seated on one side, while Li Fei, Li Nan, and Lady Li Jing were on the other. Xian was absent, likely busy cultivating in preparation for the Blood Expedition.
"Kid, where have you been?" Elder Chen was the first to ask. He had already fulfilled his part of the deal and was simply waiting for Karsha to appear. The prospect of obtaining a Divine Technique had kept him awake, as he was close to breaking through to the Great Sage level. He needed to master a few new skills to strengthen his path before advancing.
