"Done. Didn't split it, though. Come on, follow me to the training grounds." Wang Wu grinned like a fox that had stolen a chicken and dragged Wang Lu toward the training grounds by the scruff of his neck.
Wang Lu was close to tears. This old hag was obviously making things difficult for him on purpose! He estimated that the boulder would require at least Golden Elixir Stage cultivation to split open, yet she had ordered a rookie at the Qi Refining Stage to do it. Wasn't that completely absurd?
Once they reached the training grounds, Wang Wu shoved Wang Lu into the center and pointed at the bronze training dummy there. "Come on, show me a set of the Formless Sword Technique."
Wang Lu had no choice but to draw the Chengying Sword and put on an affected display of the Formless Sword Technique. In truth, he had only learned the basics. His movements were clumsy, and the technique's power was pitifully weak.
Wang Wu folded her arms and looked at him with disdain. "That's it? And you have the nerve to call yourself a disciple of my Lingjian Sect? Look at those limp sword moves of yours. You look like a woman dancing. Aren't you ashamed?"
Wang Lu's face flushed red as he defended himself in a small voice. "This disciple only just entered the sect. I'm still not familiar with the sword technique..."
"Enough nonsense!" Wang Wu kicked him in the butt. "Whether you're familiar with it is your problem. Whether you're embarrassing yourself is a matter for all of Lingjian Mountain! If you can't satisfy me today, I'll beat your butt until it's covered in flowers!"
The kick sent Wang Lu staggering, and he nearly fell to the ground. He cursed inwardly. *This old hag really