Meanwhile, Velin arrived at the courtyard where Ignis was staying and found that he was indeed putting Ovia through special training.
"My lord." Ignis bowed respectfully upon seeing Velin.
Ovia, who had been tempering himself under extreme pressure, felt the imposing aura his father had placed on him dissipate. He slowly opened his eyes and hurriedly saluted when he saw Velin.
Velin waved a hand, indicating that neither of them needed to stand on ceremony, then asked, "Did you arrange the training outside?"
"Yes," Ignis replied. "After half a month of rest, when you still had not returned, I had them continue cultivating on their own."
"You did very well. Young people need to strive harder."
Velin paused for a moment before continuing, "However, put the training schedule on hold for the next few days and let everyone rest."
"Yes."
Ignis did not ask why and simply answered.
Hearing this, Ovia could not help sighing inwardly in relief. Under his old father's day-and-night instruction, he had not closed his eyes for thirty-seven days. Though his body was not tired in the slightest, his mind was exhausted. Now that his lord had returned, he could finally rest for a while.
Just as he was about to leave, Velin suddenly remembered something and asked, "By the way, do you know where Kyle went?"
"On the third day after you left, Kyle and I went out for half a month. Not long after we returned, he left Stardust Manor with Lyanna, saying it was related to cultivation. I did not ask further, so I do not know where he is now."
Velin stroked his chin and changed his mind. "In that case, have them continue training tomorrow."
"As for the rest period, it will begin on the day Kyle returns. Three days in