An Old Friend's Wandering (Fourth Update, Alliance Leader Bonus Update 3/5)

After cultivating arduously for a year, she had become an Earth Knight.

Emily's talent was beyond doubt; even the smoke mission had marveled at it. Liszt had already given thought to how he would train her. He intended to cultivate Emily as a future Sky Knight. She possessed the talent to advance to Sky Knight at the appropriate age.

There were no female Dragon Knights in this world, but there were quite a few female Sky Knights—though none had yet appeared in the Sapphire Grand Duchy.

Women were naturally at a disadvantage in the cultivation system, and most noblewomen had to bear children, delaying their cultivation. As tools for marriage alliances, they did not receive much investment from their families either. Even the two daughters of the Sapphire Grand Duke, noble as they were, had not received many cultivation resources—perhaps they had never even considered cultivating in the first place.

After all, cultivation was no simple matter. It required enduring a great deal of hardship. How could it compare to the ease of being a noble young lady, dancing and courting?

"Emily, I am very pleased that you cultivated your way to Earth Knight in a single year."

"My lord, I still need to work harder."

"You should work hard. You were born a commoner, and you are also a woman. Only hard work can take you to greater heights. You are a follower I admire, and you possess powerful talent. I can pile up resources to train you. But if you lack the desire to grow stronger, no one can guarantee your future."

Emily answered earnestly, "Please rest assured, my lord. I will definitely work twice as hard and never disappoint you!"

"Take a good rest these next two days and stabilize your intermediate battle aura. I will select