In the blink of an eye, more than two months passed.
The Willow Tree at the village entrance shone constantly, veiled in mist and radiating a peaceful aura that soothed everyone nearby. Cultivating beside him yielded twice the results with half the effort.
Shi Hao had already completed his Extreme Realm baptism, reforged his ten Cave Heavens, and broken beyond the Extreme Realm to enter the Spirit Transformation Realm. His strength had soared.
During this time, Shi Zhao gave her younger brother thorough guidance in his cultivation. She even secretly taught him the Grass Character Sword Art behind the Willow Deity's back.
The Willow Deity preferred to let them grow freely, unwilling to interfere too much in their development. Hothouse flowers could not withstand the ravages of wind and rain; only those that grew wild became truly resilient.
Of course, Shi Zhao also knew she could not let Little Shi become dependent on her.
That was why she had not previously poured out every Precious Technique she possessed for him. Even this time, she had deliberated for a long while before making her decision.
Giving him nothing would not do; giving him too much would not do either.
Of course, after all this, even she felt she had favored Little Shi a little too much. She would have to properly compensate Big Shi later, lest a child already starved of affection become even more twisted up inside.
"Ah, I have it so hard!" the girl sighed deeply.
"Hard, is it? Let me test your cultivation." The Willow Deity suddenly spoke. He had completed another transformation, shedding every trace of his charred black exterior and regrowing his branches.
One hundred and eight willow branches danced in the breeze, scattering shimmering light.
At that moment, several crystalline branches suddenly swept toward the