Yes, Chu Luohen had spoken that way earlier solely to provoke her. He already understood Su Jiu's temperament very well.
The more gifted someone was, the less willing they were to settle for mediocrity, let alone consider giving up.
All they lacked was a spark of determination.
And Chu Luohen had given Su Jiu that spark.
Two years passed in a flash, and the inter-sect Grand Tournament was fast approaching.
Unfortunately, this year's venue was the Heavenly Dawn Sect, the sect Su Jiu disliked most.
"I'm going to attempt my breakthrough to Nascent Soul. Be careful on your own from now on, and don't disgrace Ice Veil Peak at the inter-sect Grand Tournament!" With that, Chu Luohen handed Su Jiu a Storage Ring.
"Inside are things your master and I wanted to give you. To keep you from being left helpless if your spiritual power is bound again, this Storage Ring opens with your divine sense."
Su Jiu glanced at the ring, the corner of her mouth twitching.
She already wore two rings and a bracelet. Were they planning to cover her hands in accessories?
As though seeing her dilemma, Chu Luohen said, "This ring can turn invisible."
Slightly surprised, Su Jiu took it and slipped it onto her finger. A faint warmth spread from it; apparently, it was made from something like warm jade.
Then, under the control of Su Jiu's divine sense, the ring gradually became transparent. Yet she could still sense its presence, resting quietly on her little finger.
This ring is rather interesting.
Over the past two years, alternating between practicing arts and swordsmanship had made Su Jiu increasingly formidable in combat, and even her temperament had undergone subtle changes. Chu Luohen sighed inwardly. At her age, he did not seem to have done as well