Demon Realm opens

"Ah, I knew you would come," one of the elderly men said.

"Greetings, young man. It's good to see you again," another old man said.

They all started speaking at the same time, and Alex had to make sure not to miss what they were saying.

"Have you improved at all since the last year, young man?" one of the elder folk with a green robe asked. "Did you sword Qi progress? Did your physique grow stronger? What about your spiritual sense?" 

"Oi old man, why are you asking so many questions all of a sudden?" some of the other elders said.

"What?" the old man looked back at them. "I know you were all wondering the same thing."

If nothing, Alex felt a little thankful for this man's directness so that he could get the topic out of way from the start.

"The only thing I've managed to improve over the last year is my cultivation base," Alex said.

"I see," the old man said.