She Likes You

The sky had cleared, leaving him refreshed in body and mind.

Jiang Yang's tall, slender figure darted across the training ground, his flourishing sword leaving blurred phantom images in his wake.

Over the past few days, he had changed with each passing day, making progress by leaps and bounds.

He no longer confined himself to rigidly practicing individual moves, but began weaving them together with Wind-Folding Returning Shadow as he dodged and maneuvered.

Bai Tang offered an assessment within Jiang Yang's mind:

"A Sword Cultivator keeps a clear mind and steady spirit, condensing the three treasures of essence, energy, and spirit into a sword. Once formed, the sword becomes like breath, wielded freely to and fro. This is called Sword Qi."

"At present, releasing a couple of streaks of Sword Qi now and then is no longer difficult for you, but it still isn't enough to face an enemy."

Jiang Yang's gaze was intent. His hands never stopped, sword light spilling in all directions as he replied inwardly:

"What should I do?"

"Control."

Bai Tang uttered that single word, then continued:

"Control means more than controlling your sword. Sword Qi consumes an enormous amount of magic power. At your current cultivation level, you cannot use it as a routine measure. If you fail to finish your opponent quickly during a magical duel, you risk running out of strength before the fight is over."

As a Sword Spirit, Bai Tang naturally devoted herself wholeheartedly to her sword's master. Now she carefully analyzed the advantages and drawbacks for Jiang Yang:

*"Mastering yourself is your next goal. If three hundredths of your magic power will suffice, don't spend a tenth. Most Qi Refining cultivators do not practice body tempering. Once you break through their mystic artifacts' defenses, you can take their heads with