Chapter 1854: Chapter 1854 Fostering Talent
Yue Liuyun further explained to He Lianxiu and her band of maids about the difficulties and torments they would face during the training so they could be mentally prepared.
"Xiao Yunfang is also a woman! If she could go through the same training, so can we!" He Lianxiu exclaimed with determination.
Yue Liuyun couldn’t help but laugh at her comments and replied, "She’s been honed over time by going through countless battles. Just make sure you don’t cry later."
Yue Liuyun spoke as he took a few elixirs to give to He Lianxiu. "Before taking the healing elixirs, take this detoxification elixir first to eliminate the toxins accumulated in your body. If you got hurt during training, use them."
He Lianxiu, looking happy, lifted her hand to take them, but she suddenly hesitated and withdrew her hand.
"A lot of people are following you now. You must need your resources. I can’t just accept your things!" Lianxiu said to him.
Yue Liuyun laughed and responded, "I have more than enough Elixirs. Just take them, these will surely come in handy for you."
"Alright then! I’ll accept your elixirs, but you have to accept my gift too!", He Lianxiu said as she received Yue Liuyun’s elixirs. Then she hastily stuffed an Interspatial Ring into his hand.
Using his Divine Sense, Yue Liuyun examined the ring and discovered that it contained many items.
"What are you giving me these for?" he asked curiously.
"I know you are short of resources and I want to help you!" He Lianxiu explained.
"But what about yourself? Did you keep any resources for your cultivation?" Yue Liuyun pressed on.
Hel Lianxiu was taken aback, it dawned on her that she had given all her resources to Yue Liuyun and kept none for herself.
However, she wasn’t worried, for she could always compel He Lianqiang into giving her more.
"I still have some!" He Lianxiu quickly exclaimed.
"Let me see your Interspatial Ring." Despite her efforts, Ye Liuyun did not buy her explanation.
"Well, I don’t have it with me now, but I will ask my brother for it!" He Lianxiu answered helplessly.
"Hahaha!" Ye Liuyun laughed as he shoved the Interspatial Ring back into He Lianxiu’s palm and said, "I appreciate you thinking about me. However, I have plenty of resources for my cultivation. What I lack is the resources for my troops. Keep these for yourself. Even when you want to help others, you should always take care of yourself first. Got that?"
Ye Liuyun found her amusing and chatted with her for a while longer so he could take the opportunity to advise her.
"Oh! I got it!" Ye Liuyun was criticising He Lianxiu, but rather than feeling depressed, she was happy that she now had something to discuss with him.
Ye Liuyun then reminded her, "When you have time, convert your useless resources into State Crystals and Spirit Crystals for cultivation purposes. You don’t need to keep Elixirs, armour, or weapons. The army will distribute those."
"Oh, okay!" He Lianxiu took note of that.
"What weapon are you familiar with?" Ye Liuyun asked.
"I’ve never used a weapon before!" answered He Lianxiu.
"Use blade then. Find a swordsmanship class to join, and when I have the time, I can guide you! I have a fifth-level blade you can use! I’ll give it to you. When you enter the troops, they’ll delegate you a spear. You can start training then," Ye Liuyun said.
He currently possesses a sixth-level gilded blade and doesn’t require his fifth-level blade anymore. It seemed right to gave it to He Lianxiu.
"Sounds good! It seems like I still have a lot to learn!" said He Lianxiu cheerfully.
"Indeed, you’ll know once you’re on the battlefield. Being more powerful can save your life. Go home now and take your detoxification elixir, then cultivate your genuine energy. All of you have an inferior level of genuine energy. It’s caused your level to fluctuate. The training will be challenging, so be prepared!" Ye Liuyun gave them a few words of caution before leaving.
Feeling fully satisfied, He Lianxiu departed.
"I did it! Hehe!" He Lianxiu walked with a joyful heart, almost jumping with delight.
She refrained from showing too much emotions, fearing Ye Liuyun’s Divine Sense would detect it.
Ye Liuyun didn’t think too much of it. If He Lianxiu wanted to join his troop, her strong motivation was undoubtedly a good thing.
However, He Lianxiu’s foundations were too weak. She had a long way to go before she could become Ye Liuyun’s helper.
The engagement banquet was set for two days later. Everyone in the palace was busy preparing for this feast. During that, all Ye Liuyun could do was practice and train.
Two days later, He Lianxiu came to him to ask his opinion on swordsmanship.
"You can start practising now!" Ye Liuyun let her practise after giving her some pointers.
To his surprise, He Lianxiu shocked everyone by mastering a new style of swordsmanship in just two days.
Moreover, Ye Liuyun saw that He Lianxiu had already used the detoxifying Elixir to expel all the poison accumulated in her body, and had also cultivated her genuine energy.
"How did you do that?" Ye Liuyun asked in surprise.
"I put effort into studying it!" He Lianxiu responded naturally.
Ye Liuyun was sceptical about her explanation. Even if He Lianxiu practised nonstop and worked hard without resting, it was simply too fast for her to achieve her level now.
Nevertheless, Ye Liuyun pointed out her shortcomings patiently while guiding her in her swordsmanship.
Ye Liuyun just offered advice based on the movements she demonstrated, without truly observing her swordsmanship training.
Having only been instructed once, He Lianxiu could understand instructions right away. She was a much better swordsman since she could swiftly free herself from improper movements.
Ye Liuyun was shocked by her calibre. "She is a cultivating prodigy. Perfectly suited for swordsmanship!"
He then taught He Lianxiu how to practise using a spear to evaluate her cultivating talent.
He saw that He Lianxiu was able to understand the essence of what she was learning rather than adhering to traditional movement when learning. It shows her intelligence.
"With your cultivation talent, shouldn’t you be at a higher level than the intermediate stage of the second level? " Ye Liuyun asked.
"I haven’t cultivated much before!" He Lianxiu said, "It’s too boring to stay in the cultivation room alone."
"But I will be seriously cultivating in the future, so I can help you fight the bad guys!" He Lianxiu said seriously.
Upon hearing this, Ye Liuyun laughed, "Then you must work hard. Your current level is far from enough!"
"I will work hard to cultivate!" He Lianxiu affirmed with a serious face.
Ye Liuyun offered her more advice after observing her tenacity. "I encourage you to continue compressing actual energy and laying a strong foundation rather than rushing to enhance your realm. You have a great opportunity right now to practice in battle to cultivate your genuine energy."
"The level of your genuine energy is far from enough. The higher you try to achieve, the slower it will progress. I think it’s much easier for you to slow down now. So that it’s easier for you to concentrate your genuine energy in the future!"
"Alright. I’ll follow your advice. When you tell me it’s time for me to raise my realm, I will do it then!" He Lianxiu agreed.
Without much thought, Ye Liuyun agreed to monitor her genuine energy’s concentration progress.
Then He Lianxiu began discussing their engagement ceremony. She told him the rundown of the evening ceremony’s schedule.
Ye Liuyun listened attentively. The engagement ceremony was due that evening, and he reckoned it was important for him to understand.
"There’s also a gift exchange segment?"
Upon hearing He Lianxiu mention that Prince Liang had prepared many resources as gift, he felt that if he brought out a gift that was too humble, people might laugh at him.
