"Not bad," Lin Xiao commented on Xiao Yan's clumsy movements, praising him. When he first entered the Xiantian realm, he was much more unpracticed than this young man; it was clear that Xiao Yan's foundation was very solid.
However, in this world, there probably wouldn't be anyone with a worse foundation than Lin Xiao.
He had gone from an ordinary person to a Heavenly Ranking expert in just five years.
At times, he himself didn't understand why he had improved so rapidly. Even if he was from the Lin family, he wasn't an ancestor reincarnated to cultivate again.
"Thank you, Brother Xiao," Xiao Yan quickly bowed deeply to Lin Xiao. The joy on his face was unconcealable. "My master said I would definitely be able to advance from Houtian to Xiantian this time. I didn't expect it to happen so quickly... My master is so amazing."
"What's your master's name?" Lin Xiao asked casually.
"I..." Xiao Yan thought for a long, long time, then said somewhat sheepishly, "I don't know my master's name..."
"Huh?" Ning Fengzhi was the first to sense something was amiss. "Didn't you grow up with your master?"
"Yes, but my master never told me his name. However, I heard his friends call him Old Li," Xiao Yan scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed. "I never asked..."
"Old Li?" Lin Xiao searched his mind for a name that might match "Old Li" from the registered information he had obtained from Zhu Guangyu. He couldn't find anyone yet.
Zhuge Lan also pondered for a moment but couldn't think of anyone who matched this description.
They didn't dwell on the matter, and the group finally arrived at the place for their script-killing session, ready for some much-needed relaxation.
...
"As expected of Lin Xiao." He looked at the video on his watch with great admiration. "To reach this level in five years, your existence is more brilliant than anyone else's."
Another three modified humans were gone, and he felt no regret, only a hint of disappointment. "If it weren't for that rule, I would truly want to test you myself..."
He then lowered his hand and pressed the service bell.
"Esteemed guest, how may I assist you?" A server quickly arrived in the private room.
"I need you to do me a small favor." He got up from the massage bed and beckoned the server over. "It's very simple."
"Okay." The server didn't think too much and leaned closer.
The next second, the server's body went limp on the massage bed. As the server lay down, their appearance had already changed to his. He quickly changed into the server's clothes, and with a touch to his face, he became the server.
Then, he walked out of the private room. As he exited, his body became a blur, and he left the spa. His destination was simple: Lin Xiao. Since the rules prevented him from acting directly, he would find another way. His strength would be significantly reduced in this state, but it should be enough to test Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao, who was enjoying himself, suddenly felt his eyelid twitch. He frowned, a slight premonition of something unpleasant.
"What's wrong, Brother Xiao?" Ye Chen, who was closest to Lin Xiao, lowered his voice and asked immediately.
"Perhaps, they're coming again," Lin Xiao said. "Those modified humans."