Li Mu—was he truly a hidden dragon in the wild, blessed with extraordinary talent?
Seeing this scene and realizing how rapidly Li Mu had progressed, perhaps even that his physique was unusual... Leng Shuangyu's heart churned, and she found it hard to contain herself.
Yet even for her, after entering the fully focused state of "flow," her swordsmanship could not possibly improve so quickly.
She had taken a full three months to master the fourth stance! And that was after breaking through the second barrier!
But Li Mu now... For the first time, Leng Shuangyu felt "inferior to another" in the presence of a newly recruited household servant.
"This boy has hidden himself far too deeply. Even Zhao Meng failed to plumb the depths of his true abilities... With talent like his, he could rival the instructors, the formal disciples, even Ye Puyuan and those core disciples!"
Thoughts racing through her mind, Leng Shuangyu did not disturb Li Mu. She hurried over to give the night-watch servants a few instructions, then rushed toward the inner courtyard.
Inner courtyard main hall.
After hearing Leng Shuangyu's report, a faint smile appeared on Ye Wei's troubled face.
"This boy truly is remarkable. It seems my judgment was not wrong. Even if he merely stumbled into an enlightenment of peak-level Dripping Water Sword Force and cannot reproduce it, that alone proves his talent is outstanding."
"As for his rapid progress... Anyone capable of accomplishing great things must have their own fortunate opportunities. So long as the boy can be put to use, there is no need to dwell on it. Since we have seen his talent, the support he deserves cannot be withheld and chill the boy's heart. Handle it as you see fit.
"With such talent, he indeed surpasses countless others. But