During this time, two young figures quietly reached breakthroughs of their own in cultivation.
The first to break through was Lin Ruoruo.
Throughout these days, Lin Ruoruo had never relied on even the slightest infusion of cultivation from her older brother, Lin Fan, nor taken any shortcuts. She had depended entirely on her own painstaking efforts, honing herself day after day and steadily, tirelessly practicing her cultivation method.
On a clear, pleasant morning, amid the mountain breeze and thin mist, the blood and vitality throughout Lin Ruoruo's body suddenly surged to a boil, and her skin, flesh, muscles, and bones trembled together!
A faint rumble rang out from within her body!
Through her own efforts, she firmly broke through her shackles and successfully entered the skin tempering realm!
At the instant of her breakthrough, Lin Ruoruo shuddered slightly. Her skin grew clear and firm, her physical strength surged, and her entire body felt light and at ease. The cultivation bottleneck that had barred her way for so long shattered in a single morning.
"I broke through! Brother! I've reached the skin tempering realm!"
Lin Ruoruo's eyes instantly shone like stars, her little face brimming with pure, radiant joy. She turned and raced toward Lin Fan, who was sitting in meditation, her voice full of a young girl's delight and pride.
She had earned this realm through her own hard work, one solid step at a time, without the slightest help from her brother. That was her greatest source of confidence.
Lin Fan opened his eyes. Seeing his sister's bright expression and overflowing joy, a gentle smile spread through his eyes, and he nodded lightly in approval.
"Very good. All your hard training paid off."
Su Qingwei, who was nearby, also approached with a smile. She reached out to gently brush