Everyone's Not Optimistic About You, Yet You're the Most Promising

Fortunately, after the Marrow Cleansing Body Purifying, Xia Wantang's Ice Spirit Root had its impurities removed, achieving a qualitative leap.

Originally, she couldn't sense any spiritual power in her surroundings at all.

Now, without her actively urging it, a continuous stream of power automatically surged into her body, transforming into the purest ice-attribute spiritual power.

[System products are guaranteed to be high quality.]

[Host, your current talent is absolutely no worse than Xiao Rui's. Surpassing the Sons of Destiny in strength is just around the corner!]

[Hmph, yesterday you ignored the host, but tomorrow you won't be able to reach her!]

Xia Wantang: Ehehe, I'm happy again.

But now is not the time to relax.

She had to get through tomorrow's difficulties first before her situation could be considered temporarily safe.

Taking out the cultivation methods and pills, and following the original host's memories, Xia Wantang began a night of cultivation.

The next day.

"Sleep at five, wake at seven, even the King of Hell would praise my good health."

Although cultivators didn't need to sleep or eat, Xia Wantang was new here and still needed a few days to adjust.

"Who says cramming at the last minute is useless? That was truly a satisfying cultivation session!"

She had cultivated all night yesterday, consumed all her stored pills, and quickly mastered the Ice Heart Art, her strength directly soaring to the middle stage of the Mystic Martial Realm.

However, this was still one level short of the publicly declared late stage of the Mystic Martial Realm.

But this small gap could be made up with the Jianjia Sword, so passing the test wouldn't be difficult.

[This system indeed did not misjudge you.]

[Host, your cultivation progress overnight is equivalent to ten years of progress for others.]

Xia Wantang: Hee hee.

"Alas, talking too much just brings tears, please call me a workaholic."

[By the way, Host, don't forget that the Saintess has to chant scriptures on Azure Cloud Peak every morning.]

Xia Wantang: No hee hee.

Damn it, she almost forgot that the Azure Cloud Palace Saintess also had performance reviews.

Don't be fooled by the Saintess's glamorous appearance in front of others; in essence, she was also a fragile working girl.

Ordinary Azure Cloud Palace disciples only needed to focus on diligent cultivation and ensuring their progress.

But the Saintess was not only the face of the Azure Cloud Palace, needing to attend external activities from time to time, but also had to go to Azure Cloud Peak daily to pray for the sect and chant scriptures.

As for the Holy Son, he had other arrangements, which could be discussed later if there was an opportunity.

"Forget it, forget it, my fate as a workhorse in both lives is truly exceptional."

With that, Xia Wantang immediately took out the Jianjia Sword and rode it to Azure Cloud Peak.

After finishing chanting the scriptures, Xia Wantang was about to slip away when the Azure Cloud Palace Lord, Fu Hanqiu, suddenly spoke:

"Saintess, you have been in the sect for half a year. Are there any aspects you find unaccustomed to?"

Hearing this, her heart skipped a beat:

The Palace Lord suddenly asked this, did I do something wrong in my behavior today?

Panicked, Xia Wantang feigned calmness and replied:

"Replying to the Palace Lord, Quiet Heart Peak is very good, and I am accustomed to everything."

Fu Hanqiu nodded and suddenly stood up:

"Saintess, you have also been practicing the Ice Heart Art for half a year. How has your progress been?"

Good heavens, he's here to check my homework!

Xia Wantang felt fortunate:

Hehe, guess what? I've practiced it!

Fortunately, she had practiced the Ice Heart Art first last night, cramming for a whole evening.

As for the Purple Firmament Swordplay she had drawn, she had only learned the first stance. She couldn't chew more than she could bite, and there really wasn't enough time to learn more.

"The Ice Heart Art, this junior has already practiced it to great completion."

This was not her boasting.

The Ice Heart Art was a mental cultivation technique, and it usually took most people two to three years to master.

But yesterday, she had only practiced it once, and she had already grasped it perfectly.

Alas, what could she do? Her Ice Spirit Root, after being cleansed, made cultivation feel like she was on stimulants.

The Marrow Cleansing Body Purifying Pill not only purified her bone structure and body but also greatly enhanced her mental power.

[Cough, cough, Host, the Marrow Cleansing Body Purifying Pill is naturally miraculous, but it's also because your realm has improved.]

[As the realm improves, cultivators will have sharper senses and clearer minds.]

Xia Wantang nodded secretly, Sōka.

"Oh? The Saintess has progressed this quickly?"

"Then circulate the Ice Heart Art for this Seat to see."

Fu Hanqiu's brows twitched slightly, sensing something was amiss.

As the Palace Lord of Azure Cloud Palace, someone had naturally reported to him that the Saintess's cultivation was suspected of being faked.

The foremost among them was the First Elder of Martial God Peak, Lu Shenxing.

Lu Shenxing's granddaughter, Lu Jinyan, was also one of the Saintess candidates, but Fu Hanqiu hadn't chosen her because he didn't find her particularly pleasing to the eye.

Regarding this, Lu Shenxing had always been quite critical.

Lu Jinyan's cultivation was also at the late stage of the Mystic Martial Realm. Although she was two years older than Xia Wantang, her talent could be considered outstanding.

Moreover, she was a relative by marriage, yet the Palace Lord actually showed favoritism to an outsider.

Lu Shenxing and his granddaughter had been looking for an opportunity to find fault with Xia Wantang.

Coincidentally, Xia Wantang hadn't displayed her strength as the Saintess for the past six months, which led to the recent rumors.

Fu Hanqiu's words were intended to put pressure on her.

The original host was naturally guilty. Fu Hanqiu didn't make things difficult for her in person, thinking it was due to her reserved personality and lack of eloquence. However, he was proven wrong that afternoon.

Alas, being a looks-oriented person leads to mistakes.

Upon hearing this, Xia Wantang immediately calmed her mind and began to circulate the Ice Heart Art.

Seeing this, Fu Hanqiu nodded slightly:

"Hmm... not bad, not bad. The circulation is stable, fast yet not chaotic. It seems she has indeed put in a lot of hard work."

"As expected of the daughter-in-law he fancied... no, the Saintess."

"Since that is the case, starting tomorrow, you will only need to chant scriptures for one day on the first day of each month. You can focus on cultivation during the rest of the time."

"The Inner Sect Grand Competition is in two months. Perform well."

Xia Wantang lowered her head and said:

"This disciple will not fail in her mission."

Hooray! Finally, no need to wake up early every day.

As she turned to leave, Fu Hanqiu seemed to remember something and added:

"You've been at Azure Cloud Palace for half a year. If you miss home, you can go down the mountain and visit the Xia Family in a few days."

Upon hearing this, Xia Wantang's tone paused:

"Yes!"

Heh heh, it's time to go back and teach those old geezers a lesson.

[Host, you're amazing! This is a plot point not present in the original novel.]

[It seems the Palace Lord of Azure Cloud Palace is very satisfied with you. Everyone else doesn't have high hopes for you, but you're the most promising one.]

Xia Wantang: ...Is that how that phrase is used??

As soon as she returned to Quiet Heart Peak, Xia Wantang sensed something was amiss.

More than ten young men and women dressed in inner disciple attire were blocking the entrance to the main hall.

Hmm? They don't come with good intentions; there's killing intent.

Xia Wantang's tone and expression were calm as she responded:

"I didn't realize Quiet Heart Peak would be so lively today."

"May I ask why you've all come uninvited and what guidance you have for me?"