With Han Lang, an alchemist, present, everyone was less concerned about the consumption of Spirit Gathering Pills.
They treated them like chocolate beans, stuffing one after another into their mouths.
During their closed-door cultivation, everyone was almost continuously refining the spiritual energy from the Spirit Gathering Pills, and their cultivation naturally progressed at a visible rate.
On this day,
Han Lang, who had the highest cultivation, finally broke through. Just as everyone was celebrating, Tang Qin made a phone call that brought even more exciting news.
The reinforcements sent by the Star City Special Investigation Bureau had arrived!
Han Lang and the others were overjoyed, all declaring that they must have a good feast to welcome them.
As an important liaison, Tang Qin naturally wouldn't refuse their enthusiasm. She immediately offered to host a small banquet at the Tang family villa, inviting everyone to celebrate and discuss their future plans.
Soon,
Tang Qin brought the reinforcements to Lingyue Mountain Villa.
Upon entering the villa complex, Tang Geng couldn't help but express his astonishment, asking Tang Qin with a look of surprise.
"Holy cow! Tang Qin, your villa complex is incredible! This level of spiritual energy concentration alone should boost your cultivation speed by more than double!"
Although the dense spiritual energy of Lingyue Mountain Villa had little to do with Tang Qin, hearing the praise, a strong sense of pride surged within her.
However, she feigned indifference.
"What's this! This spiritual energy concentration is still a drop in the bucket for us cultivators, isn't it? If we relied on this to cultivate, it would still be rather meager!"
Tang Qin was telling the truth!
After all, her recent cultivation relied on the top-grade Spirit Gathering Pills provided by Han Lang, so she naturally looked down on the spiritual energy environment under the Spirit Gathering Array of Lingyue Mountain Villa.
But,
Hearing Tang Qin's reply, Tang Geng genuinely believed she was being boastful.
He rolled his eyes at Tang Qin and mockingly chided, "Tsk tsk tsk… Listen to yourself! Have you forgotten the days of harsh training in freezing cold and scorching heat when you were young? If nothing else, if you had cultivated in such an environment for the past ten to twenty years, you would at least be at the Martial Practitioner level by now, right? Or do you have even better opportunities now, so you dismiss those past memories of hardship?"
Tang Qin was amused by Tang Geng's teasing and chuckled. She then retorted in kind, "It seems Young Master Tang is still reminiscing about the past training days of scorching heat, freezing cold, and sweat-drenched routines! I just wonder if you're still keeping up with it now? Or have you forgotten those difficult times in your specially designed training rooms?"
"Haha…"
Faced with Tang Qin's sarcastic retort, Tang Geng was momentarily speechless.
With his current status, he enjoyed more resources allocated by the family. Therefore, he no longer needed to train as arduously as he did in his childhood.
"You, you're still as sharp-tongued as you were when you were little. I can't win an argument with you!" Tang Geng conceded, unable to hide his curiosity. "But I'm also very curious to know what realm you've cultivated to in such an environment after all these years!"
Tang Qin maintained her playful demeanor. "That's not quite right! My family only moved to Lingyue Mountain Villa not long ago. Your father should know about this. However, this young lady built a solid foundation since childhood, so I ascended as soon as the conditions were right! I'm a solid early-stage Martial Practitioner now!"
Tang Geng's eyes widened in disbelief.
"You've really broken through to Martial Practitioner?"
Tang Qin nodded noncommittally. "Genuine and true!"
Tang Geng was even more surprised. "No! I remember you only broke through to Inner Strength three years ago! How did you break through to Martial Practitioner so quickly? Isn't this speed a bit too fast?"
Tang Qin smiled proudly. "To be honest, Young Master Tang, this young lady was only at the middle stage of Inner Strength two months ago, but after a period of closed-door cultivation these past few days, I suddenly ascended! Is there anything wrong with that?"
"Holy cow!" Tang Geng exclaimed, shaking his head. "This progress is too rapid! In my opinion, it's not just the spiritual energy concentration here, is it? Did you have some other fortuitous encounter?"
Tang Qin didn't hide it. "Naturally! However, I can't reveal everything to you without the permission of the owner of this fortuitous encounter! But…"
Tang Qin's eyes flashed with mischief. "If you can walk a bit faster, I believe you'll be able to meet my fortuitous encounter very soon!"
Upon hearing Tang Qin's words, Tang Geng could no longer contain himself.
He quickened his pace, grumbling, "Isn't it because you, the guide, are strolling so leisurely? If I knew the location, I could reach the battlefield in three seconds!"
Tang Qin sighed.
Before long, the two arrived at the Tang family villa.
Han Lang, Han Kang, and Ma Long, along with Tang Haoran, were all waiting in the hall.
As soon as he entered, Tang Geng greeted Tang Haoran first. "Uncle Haoran!"
Tang Haoran was delighted and stepped forward in surprise, saying, "I never expected it! It's you, kid, who's been sent from Star City. Good, we haven't seen each other for two or three years, let's have a good drink today!"
As he spoke, he pulled Tang Geng inside and then began introducing him to Han Lang and the others.
"Brother Han, Han Kang, Ma Long, this is my distant nephew, Tang Geng! Tang Geng, these three are my Brother Han Lang, his younger brother Han Kang, and his good friend Ma Long! You young people should interact more in the future!"
Tang Geng shook hands with everyone in a friendly and amiable manner, making a good impression and giving everyone a basic understanding of him.
However, Han Lang felt a slight doubt in his heart.
Tang Geng and Tang Haoran shared the same surname. Although Tang Haoran introduced him as a distant nephew, this distant nephew was a member of the Star City Special Investigation Bureau. Although his position was unknown, Han Kang felt it couldn't be that simple!
Tang Geng also sensed the extraordinary nature of the three men as he shook their hands.
Ma Long was beyond question. Being a former soldier, he was steady and reserved. Although he spoke boisterously, Tang Geng, with his rich experience, could immediately tell that he was the type to be bold yet meticulous.
Han Kang, as a business elite, appeared somewhat aloof. However, his gentle and refined demeanor did not hide his enthusiasm. Most importantly, even Tang Geng found his mental state not easy to fathom. Perhaps it was due to his long experience in the business world!
As for Han Lang, he was the most surprising to Tang Geng.
He was neither servile nor overbearing, calm and collected. Beneath his slightly thin appearance, he concealed a power that could erupt at any moment. Even his disposition felt similar to his own.
But how could his background be compared to that of Han Lang, a young master from one of the eight great families in the small city of Le Cheng?
Thinking of this, a flash of inspiration struck Tang Geng. He turned to Tang Qin and asked.
"He's not the fortuitous encounter you mentioned, is he?"