Acquaintances, Part One (Thanks to the alliance leader whose name I suddenly forgot, then remembered)

The fifteenth.

The garden of Qingfeng Temple's residence.

Lin Hui held an unfolded sheet of pale yellow letter paper in one hand and read it carefully.

"Something has come up on my end. Someone else came to propose a match for me, and I turned him down. I used the token you gave me, which may draw some people looking for trouble your way, so please be careful. Otherwise, everything is fine here. If you need anything, write to me. I'll come over soon to help you deal with the pressure from your family." —Han Xiaoyue

The letter had come from Inner City that morning. Lin Hui had only begun reading it after finishing his sword practice. He was not concerned about the trouble Han Xiaoyue said it might cause.

Her letter did, however, remind him that he needed to deal with matters at home.

Otherwise, he might not have time to cultivate in peace later.

Putting the letter away, Lin Hui strolled out of the garden, crossed the passageway, and entered the training ground in front of Qingfeng Temple.

A sparse scattering of disciples were still practicing their swordsmanship there.

When they saw him approach, many slowed without thinking and glanced his way.

Lin Hui waved for them to concentrate. He looked around, saw no major problems, and exchanged a few words with Wang Hongshi, who was overseeing them, before turning to leave.

He gave little thought to the troublemakers Han Xiaoyue had warned might come.

By now, even Lin Hui himself no longer knew how strong he had become.

He had hardly ever fought anyone with his full strength.

The Body Tempering of Raging Wind Swordplay did not merely increase speed; it improved every aspect of the body. He was now on the verge of breaking through the