Chapter 878: Growth

Fu Yuechi and Fu Qingfeng have been cultivating the Sword Birth Sect’s Cloud Sea Swordsmanship for over a decade.

However, the two women still found it difficult to perfect this skill to the Realm of Perfection.

But what about Ding Ling?

An instant Great Perfection.

As they gasped in amazement, they affirmed Ding Ling’s extraordinary talent once again.

Both women couldn’t help but look at Ding Ling with admiration, and said:

“Hero Ding has such an unparalleled gift, even the Ancient Immortals must concede! We finally understand why Hero Ding is so powerful at such a young age.”

They were very envious, both thinking ‘If only I had the talent of Hero Ding. Then I wouldn’t be on the run from the authorities with nowhere to escape.’

…

The three continued on their journey.

This time heading south to Chang’an.

Along the way, they encountered several waves of Embroidered Guards.

But were easily dispatched by Ding Ling.

Fu Yuechi and Fu Qingfeng, having seen it often, became indifferent.

Ding Ling’s casual method of killing the enemies was so shocking that the first time, their bodies and souls seemed frozen, but having seen it repeatedly, it became natural, yet they still trembled in fear.

They had killed too few enemies before and were not accustomed to such bloody matters.

Thus.

Sometimes Ding Ling wouldn’t take the initiative to charge and kill but let them do it instead.

He was already considering bringing the two women into the sect for cultivation, as they were talents infinitely close to the Dragon Heir level, and such rare talent was scarce even across the major worlds.

If the sect was to become the World’s Number One Sect in tens of thousands of years, such talents we cannot lack.

A sect full of mediocrities could never become the World’s Number One Sect, and Ding Ling was very aware of this.

But the two women were unaware of it, seeing Ding Ling standing on the sidelines watching their killing without any reaction.

Eventually, they couldn’t help but ask.

Ding Ling spoke frankly:

“You are too weak. I want you to become stronger.”

“…”

The two were at a loss for words, could only silently express gratitude, and invigorated themselves to charge forward repeatedly.

All the way south.

They encountered nearly a hundred waves of soldiers intercepting and besieging them.

Among the soldiers were Embroidered Guards, ordinary guards, and even mountain bandits disguised as soldiers.

Compared to the Embroidered Guards whose cultivation was generally at Grandmaster Level.

The cultivation of guards and bandits ranged from weak to strong, mostly at third-class, second-class, or first-class levels.

Even Innate experts were scarce.

The two women were naturally invincible killing such troops.

As the killing continued.

The heroic and dignified aura around both women grew stronger and stronger.

By the time they reached near Chang’an.

The two women had rapidly transformed into formidable female generals that rivaled any veteran warrior on the battlefield!

The duration of this transformation was just about seven days.

In seven days.

With Ding Ling’s guidance, the two women’s enemy-killing techniques and cultivation progress soared rapidly.

Especially Fu Qingfeng, who after practicing the ‘Bone Strengthening Chapter’ handed down by Ding Ling, broke through the limitations and reached a Dragon Heir level with a root bone of 80 points!

Becoming a Dragon Heir, Fu Qingfeng’s cultivation advanced rapidly.

Her enemy-killing techniques became more and more exquisite and neat.

At present.

Fu Qingfeng, clad in armor, sat on a Qilin Horse, bearing both a sword and a knife, looking majestic and gallant, a true heroine!

Fu Yuechi rode another top-notch warhorse procured from a battlefield Embroidered Guard, her demeanor slightly delicate.

But with her brows raised, the Evil Qi exuding was enough to terrify the enemy.

In just seven days.

The two women underwent a metamorphosis.

Standing outside Chang’an City, gazing at the majestic Ancient City, the two women felt as if they had experienced several reincarnations and had returned to the Mortal World once again.

“We…”

Fu Qingfeng and Fu Yuechi exchanged glances, seeing determination, courage, blood and iron, and fighting spirit in each other’s eyes!

This was what Ding Ling imparted and taught them.

They looked at Ding Ling, their eyes full of gratitude, admiration, and disbelief.

Ding Ling, appearing young himself.

Was actually an incredibly outstanding Grandmaster Level Master!

In terms of teaching ability, Ding Ling could completely surpass the Masters and Elders of the Sword Birth Sect.

“Hero Ding is too strong. Strong in every aspect!”

The time spent together.

Led to subtle changes in the views and feelings of the two women towards Ding Ling without them even realizing it.

Their trust and recognition of Ding Ling had already completely equaled that of their father!

“Meeting Hero Ding truly feels like the end of misfortune and the dawn of good fortune!”

At their most desperate moment, Ding Ling appeared!

They saw it as a miracle!

“You two wait here. I’ll go rescue your father.”

Ding Ling, skilled in drawing.

After the two women described it, he had already perfectly restored the image of Fu Tianchou through brush and ink.

At that time, it left the two women dumbfounded, not only excelling in cultivation and decisiveness but also cooking skills, Ding Ling had reached a Divinity level in drawing!

A truly perfect man!!

The hearts of the two women were still in turmoil, hearing Ding Ling’s words, they quickly replied:

“Hero Ding, we’ll go too.”

“You would just be a burden.”

“…”

The two women blushed, fell silent, but nodded and softly said:

“Alright then. Hero Ding, we’ll wait for you at the Ten-Mile Slope outside Chang’an City.”

“Mm. Hide well. Before I return. Do not engage with the soldiers here.”

“Rest assured, Hero Ding. Under your guidance, we have transformed fantastically, like a butterfly breaking from its cocoon.”

Fu Qingfeng said briskly:

“You must be careful.”

Fu Yuechi also followed with, ‘Hero Ding, be careful in everything.’

Ding Ling nodded with a smile, then leaped off his horse, and with Shrinking Inches, vanished between the breaths out of the two women’s sight.

The two watched in awe like seeing a Celestial Being.

“Truly worthy of the title Hero Ding.”

“Even now, we can’t fully fathom the depths of Hero Ding. He is too mysterious.”

“But sister…”

Fu Yuechi seemed to have thought of something:

“Have you noticed? Recently, there have been more and more mysterious people appearing on this land. They call themselves players, acting strangely and speaking boldly and sharply. They even say we are game characters.”

“Hero Ding told us not to pay attention to these people, we just have to follow his advice.”

In fact, on the second day after meeting Ding Ling.

Some information points about ‘Aliens’ abruptly appeared in their minds.

Ding Ling told them to ignore it, and they fully complied. From start to finish, they never interacted with players.

Moreover, now they both wore veils, so normal people couldn’t see their faces, temporarily allowing them to avoid player harassment.

Currently, outside the city, they not only saw a large number of players but also some strangely dressed Ascenders.

Among them, one Ascender called ‘Kou Zhong’ particularly fancied their mounts and wanted to buy them. She refused.

Kou Zhong persisted in pestering them several times, but seeing they truly wouldn’t sell, he unwillingly left.