On this day.
Zhou Ling was cultivating when he heard his wife, Wang Xin, say that a girl claiming to be Weng Lanyue had come to visit.
He immediately rose and left the Cultivation Room.
In the hall sat a figure upright.
She was a maiden of around ten years old.
Her hair was simply pinned up with a jade hairpin, and she wore a pure white dress.
Her face still carried a hint of baby fat, making her delicate features appear especially refined.
She sat properly in her chair.
If the maiden had not introduced herself as Weng Lanyue,
Zhou Ling would never have connected her with City Lord Weng.
"Weng Lanyue pays respects to Master!"
Seeing Zhou Ling arrive, the maiden rose and cupped her hands in a bow, her manner respectful.
"You are Weng Lanyue?"
"You came here alone?"
Zhou Ling asked with a smile.
He found it somewhat strange. Why had City Lord Weng not come with her?
After all, this counted as taking a master, no small matter.
Of course, perhaps City Lord Weng simply had great faith in his daughter.
Though only nine years old, Zhou Ling could see that she had already reached the Qi Condensation Peak.
Moreover, her mana aura was exceptionally dense.
Still, with her Top-Grade Spiritual Root and no lack of resources, such cultivation was within reason.
"Yes, Master."
"My father wanted to come with me, but I refused."
"This time, I am the one taking a master. Whether he comes or not makes no difference!"
Weng Lanyue said steadily.
"Mm."
Zhou Ling nodded, then asked, "I heard from your father that you wish to learn inscriptions. What level are you at now?"
"I have just become able to draw Second-Tier engravings!"
Weng Lanyue replied with a smile.
"Second-Tier engravings!"