Lan Hong cultivated according to the plan he had made, and every day was fulfilling.
Under Lan Hong's almost brutal training, Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing's swordsmanship improved rapidly as well.
Dugu Yan focused wholeheartedly on studying the path of poison. With Lan Hong offering guidance and suggestions at her side, she also progressed very quickly in the art of poison.
She no longer had to rely solely on soul skills to use poison. She could even release toxins without a sound.
Silent, invisible poison was the most terrifying, after all. Poison was most effective when used in secret.
Once an enemy was on guard, poison lost much of its effectiveness.
"Teacher! I've mastered Purple Qi Comes East!"
"Really? That's impressive!"
"I've mastered Ice Sky Snow Land too. Amazing, right?"
"Xiao Wu is amazing too! Zhu Zhuqing, try with me and see whether we can perform the Twin Swords Combination!"
"Twin Swords Combination? What is that?"
"The Twin Swords Combination is a little complicated to explain. Attack me with Purple Qi Comes East, and I'll respond with Ice Sky Snow Land. When the two swords unite, we can complete the Twin Swords Combination!"
"Yes, Teacher! Purple Qi Comes East!"
Lan Hong drew the Ice Soul Sword and responded with Ice Sky Snow Land. When the two swords collided, the Twin Swords Combination did not occur. Instead, Zhu Zhuqing suffered backlash!
Lan Hong caught Zhu Zhuqing and fed her a healing pill.
"Looks like it won't work!"
"I'm sorry, Teacher!"
"It has nothing to do with you! It's a problem with the swords! The Seven Swords Convergence requires the matching set of seven swords! You've already done very well!"
Over the following months, Lan Hong cultivated while also finding many medicinal herbs in the Core Circle of the Star Dou Great