The tonic was still as bad as they had remembered it to be.
Nevertheless, they couldn't deny the effects of it.
On the third day of their four-days period, Ana, Ade and Ralph advanced to the fourth stage at last. But, Lucian still did not show a sign of breaking through.
Ade, Ana and Ralph were worried sick. Lucian comforted them when he saw the worried looks on their faces.
"I am just less talented than you all."
That was all he could say.
His friends were not even a bit comforted. On the other hand, they became even more worried.
Fortunately, on the fourth and final day, Lucian also broke through and entered the fourth stage of Qi Gathering realm.
All of his friends were relieved except for Ana. Lucian could sense that but didn't know the reason.
Lucian just shrugged off this feeling as the way a girl cared for her friend.
It was not Lucian's fault either. The only woman in his life was his mother who was in every sense of the word, over-protective.
