A burden?

"Nothing. I just wanted to train outside for a bit. However, what's up with these teams? Are they going to hunt demons?" Max asked.

"You want to go outside? It's dangerous for you alone even if you've broken through to the three-star — Wait! You've broken through to the high-stage already?" Ryan's eyes suddenly widened in surprise when he noticed Max's cultivation base.

"Oh?" Old man Raku also looked at Max in surprise.

"What are you? A monster?" Ryan asked, giving him an incredulous look. 

He was already surprised when he saw Max had already broken through to the three-star realm and had even advanced to mid-stage. However, just a few hours later, he had already advanced to the next stage? How could he not be surprised?

When Garima — who was following him — heard Ryan's exclamation, she raised her brows. She then scanned him with her soul sense and a surprised expression appeared on her face, too.