Morning.
Hearing movement, Xie Xiaoj iu stepped out of her room and saw Jiang Ning practicing his sword in the courtyard.
Sword shadows layered over one another. The sword followed his body, and his body followed his will.
She had practiced the sword for years and understood swordsmanship far better than most. She could sense the finesse of the technique Jiang Ning was practicing.
I never expected my lord's mastery of the sword to be this high! Xie Xiaoj iu marveled.
A moment later.
Jiang Ning lowered his sword and stood still.
"Come here," he said to Xie Xiaoj iu.
"My lord!" Xie Xiaoj iu hurried forward.
"Do you have enough Jade Marrow Pills?" Jiang Ning asked.
"I do!" Xie Xiaoj iu nodded.
"Then forge your Jade Bone first today. After that, go take care of my business," Jiang Ning said.
"Yes, my lord!" Xie Xiaoj iu accepted the order at once.
Then.
She swallowed the pale golden blood Jiang Ning had condensed and resumed tempering her bones.
Jiang Ning continued practicing his sword. In an instant, he found his rhythm; stray thoughts vanished, and his focus sharpened to its utmost.
[Seven-Star Demon-Subduing Sword experience +7] [Seven-Star Demon-Subduing Sword experience +6] [Seven-Star Demon-Subduing Sword experience +6] [...]
As sword light flashed and its gleam swept in every direction, the Seven-Star Demon-Subduing Sword Technique's experience kept rising.
"A-Ning, time to eat!" Liu Wanwan appeared at the entrance to Jiang Ning's courtyard.
At her words, Jiang Ning lowered his sword and stood still.
"Be right there, sister-in-law!"
"All right!" Liu Wanwan's eyes crinkled with a smile as she looked at Jiang Ning standing with his sword and Xie Xiaoj iu nearby.
"Remember to bring Miss Xie, A-Ning. Neither of you ate much yesterday!" Liu Wanwan added.
"I will." Jiang Ning