Of course, Jiao'er's impressive performance owed much to the excellent cultivation conditions Liu Changxu had provided for her.
Jiao'er had practiced the Flood Dragon Body-Tempering Art since childhood and had now reached its second level. Her body possessed over three thousand jin of raw strength, enough to handle even middle-grade first-tier Demon Beasts. Naturally, dealing with a Golden-Horned Deer, a Demon Beast ill-suited to combat, was no challenge. What was most commendable was her will to win and her decisive attacks-qualities many female cultivators lacked! This battle showed Liu Changxu that Jiao'er was worth nurturing carefully.
Since the route to Violet Glow Mountain lay within the Azure Cloud Sect's territory, Demon Beasts of the second tier and above were rare. Liu Changxu therefore focused the training on Lian'er, Zhang Wenjun, and Jiao'er.
Whenever they discovered a Demon Beast along the way, Liu Changxu arranged for the three to fight it. Lian'er and Jiao'er were enthusiastic about his arrangements, but Zhang Wenjun was reluctant and displeased with her husband's plans! She repeatedly wheedled him and dropped hints, but Liu Changxu was determined to make her fight.
Finally, when Zhang Wenjun's delicate arm was injured during a battle with a first-tier supreme-grade Iron-Horned Ox, he allowed her to stop training.
Soon afterward, Lian'er and Jiao'er were also injured in succession during their training. Although neither was seriously hurt, the training could no longer continue.
Although all three had been injured, they had gained a great deal from this training. Before each battle with a Demon Beast, Liu Changxu taught them the precautions and key points they needed to bear in mind. After every battle, he offered a critique, pointing out the problems and shortcomings in their fighting.
With guidance from Liu Changxu, an expert in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, the