Zhao Jian finally breathed a sigh of relief when she saw this. Smiling, she asked, "Master, why did you come back? How are things on the mountain?"
Seeing that Zhao Jian wasn't even out of breath, Wang Yue praised her. "Congratulations! You've broken through."
Zhao Jian was delighted. "Yes! I can feel energy flowing through my body now. It looks like I've cultivated the Internal Energy you told me about."
Wang Yue nodded. "I'll teach you a Lightness Skill later. I'm sure you'll become even stronger once you've mastered it."
Zhao Jian hadn't expected Wang Yue to reward her, too. She exclaimed in delight, "Thank you, Master!"
Seeing that Wang Yue was still teaching his Senior Disciple Sister a Lightness Skill, Le Shan pouted and deliberately said, "Master, you can't play favorites. You've been taking advantage of my eldest sister for ages. Why don't you teach me a Lightness Skill, too?"
Only then did Shouhua snap out of it at the sound of her younger sister's voice. Her face flushed bright red, and she was so mortified that she didn't know how to face everyone.
After Wang Yue had rescued her, he'd quickly tapped the acupoints of several people while carrying her. She'd felt as though she were flying, and hadn't dared move a muscle.
When Wang Yue finally stopped, Shouhua's legs had gone weak, and she could barely stand. She'd clung to his arm with both hands just to keep her balance.
Fortunately, everyone's attention had been focused on Wang Yue, and no one had noticed. But now that her sister had pointed it out, Shouhua had no chance to keep playing dumb.
She could only let go, but without his support, she immediately crumpled toward the ground.
Wang Yue couldn't just let Shouhua fall, of course, so he