The Fifteen-Year Deadline Had Arrived

Lin Qiao's state and bearing began to undergo subtle changes after she gained insight into spiritual energy entering her body.

When she emerged from meditation and opened her eyes again, a few more rays of confidence shone within those flickering brows and eyes.

"Thank you, Patriarch, for bestowing this method! Lin Qiao will certainly cultivate diligently, never slacken, and live up to the family's great expectations!"

Yang Lingqing saw the subtle transformation in her and promptly advised, "On the path of cultivation, cultivating the heart and cultivating strength are both indispensable. With your innate aptitude as a foundation, your future cultivation on the Dao Path is destined not to be low. In terms of 'strength,' you are already ahead of Yang Bowen, Yang Xing, and the others."

"But in terms of temperament, you are far inferior to those two."

"Leaving aside Yang Xing's utter fearlessness, Yang Bowen knows his own heart is afraid, yet can suppress it with his will. In that alone, he surpasses you by far."

"You must understand that when fighting others to the death in the future, the 'strength' represented by cultivation realm is merely one link that determines victory or defeat. If your resolve and courage are inferior, and you hesitate at the critical moment, you may very well lose your life."

Lin Qiao listened to every word of Yang Lingqing's guidance and took it to heart.

She also knew full well of her shortcomings in temperament. If she did not correct them, they would surely severely affect her future cultivation.

"Thank you for your instruction, Patriarch. Lin Qiao will certainly remember it."

"It is good that you have the will, but if you wish to break this habit, simply remembering is far from enough."

Yang Lingqing then instructed, "Starting today, you will cultivate by