Ross continued making occasional trips back to the city, all to maintain appearances and ensure that nobody became suspicious of him.
Before long, his efforts paid off, and he obtained exactly the result he wanted.
"Jiang Chen has completely lost it!"
"Perhaps he's finally accepted that his talent is mediocre and that becoming a core disciple was nothing more than a stroke of luck."
"At this rate, he probably won't advance into another major cultivation realm for the rest of his life!"
Both the elders and disciples of the sect were discussing Jiang Chen, their newly appointed core disciple.
Nobody knew quite what to make of his strange behavior.
Some believed that Jiang Chen had finally come to terms with his limited talent.
Rather than waste his entire life struggling through cultivation with little to show for his efforts, he had decided to enjoy himself while he still could.
