"What?!"
Hearing such a lofty appraisal from the Aurora Sacred Ancestor, Sui Shen Yao was instantly dumbfounded. "Absolutely true?"
"Of course. Otherwise, why would I have demonstrated for an entire month right away? I'd originally only planned to demonstrate for one day. Your aunt will be blunt: if you want to continue, then give me this kid from now on. I have to squeeze his consciousness spirits dry."
The Aurora Sacred Ancestor stopped being coy and spoke her true thoughts outright.
Sui Shen Yao was stunned for a long while before hurriedly waving her hands. "No, no, no! Of course I want to continue. He's mine—I'm going to train him hard!"
The Aurora Sacred Ancestor burst out laughing. "Look how anxious you are. Don't worry, your aunt won't steal him from you. At most, I'll borrow him from you. All right?"
"Mm-hmm!"
When Sui Shen Yao looked at Li Tianming again, her gaze had changed considerably. Hanging from the Aurora Sacred Ancestor's arm, she swayed her head back and forth, looking utterly adorable.
"Auntie, then tell me—if I throw myself into it wholeheartedly, with nine months left, the chances of me breaking through to the Second Foundation Astral Realm are high, right?" Sui Shen Yao asked.
"I think... at least ninety percent," the Aurora Sacred Ancestor said with certainty.
"What? Auntie, you believe in me that much? I'm so touched." Sui Shen Yao vigorously shook her arm.
"You misunderstood. I don't believe in you—I believe in him." The Aurora Sacred Ancestor smiled.
"...!"
Sui Shen Yao was left in disarray beneath the sea.
Li Tianming did not make her wait long!
Second Simulacrum: Ten-Direction Sword Aegis!
This was the transformation of his consciousness spirits this time.
"The Aurora Sacred Ancestor's consciousness spirits were truly fierce—like a vast ocean. I almost