Although Kaguya had grown up... perhaps because she had grown too quickly, she still carried a sweet, milky scent.
Smelling Kaguya's fragrance, Fu Hua did nothing to her—nor could she possibly do anything. She merely took a blanket and covered her with it.
The weather had turned cold, after all. She did not want her to catch a cold...
Just as Fu Hua finished tucking Princess Kaguya in, a knock suddenly came from outside. It was Minamoto Hikari's voice. "Master, are you awake?"
"I'm awake. Wait a moment."
Fu Hua got up and straightened her clothes before walking to the door and opening it. There, she saw Minamoto Hikari, dressed in men's clothing and holding a sword.
Compared to Princess Kaguya, Minamoto Hikari standing before her looked even more handsome and valiant... somewhat androgynous.
"Master! I cultivated a sword heart and successfully entered the first level of Heart Resonance... the Stillwater Realm!"
Looking at Fu Hua before her, Minamoto Hikari hurriedly announced excitedly. Just last night... she had successfully entered the Stillwater Realm and begun to form her sword heart.
"Not bad!"
Fu Hua praised her approvingly. She had known Minamoto Hikari would probably form a sword heart soon, but she had not expected it to happen this quickly... it had been less than three months.
Hong Meiling had cultivated a sword heart in three months because of the power within her, but Minamoto Hikari had achieved this entirely through her own cultivation.
"Since your sword heart has formed, we'll begin formally teaching you martial arts today!" A sword heart was merely the foundation. Now that the foundation was in place... she could officially begin cultivating martial arts.
"Yes."
Minamoto Hikari hurriedly nodded. By now, she had deeply realized the wondrous nature of the Tai Xu Sword Qi her Master