The next day, before dawn, Ruan Shixin was calling her to get up. After finishing her grooming, Ruan Shixin handed her a soft sword, eyes full of expectation: “Ning’er, you’ll start practicing soft sword with me today. With your talent, you’ll master it in less than a year!”
Ruan Ning looked at the thin silver sword, feeling a bit dumbfounded. It was much too delicate compared to a club.
Ji Mingshao probably wouldn’t like such a dainty weapon.
She stuffed the soft sword back into Ruan Shixin’s hand, saying, “Father, I’d rather practice with a club.”
Ruan Shixin pushed it back to her: “No, you’ve never used a club. You’re small and delicate; a soft sword suits you best. Be obedient.”
Ruan Ning followed Ruan Shixin to an empty field behind the farm to practice sword techniques. In less than ten minutes, she was struggling. Although the original owner had a martial arts foundation, her uncoordinated body made the complex sword moves torturous.
“Jiaojiao, save me! If I keep practicing, I’ll commit suicide!” Ruan Ning cried out.
“Host, don’t worry. The Great Jin River has specially equipped a super loading package for level-two users, loading corresponding skills based on the original owner’s strengths. Once activated, you’ll become proficient,” the standard female voice assured her. “I’ll load it for you now.”
With a ding, countless green-lit words flashed before Ruan Ning’s eyes: lightness skill, sword techniques, archery, boxing… Suddenly, she felt divinely assisted. Without Ruan Shixin’s repeated instructions, she could perform every move perfectly after just one glance. Ruan Shixin was so happy he praised her as a martial arts genius.
The originally scheduled one-hour practice ended in less than two quarters due to Ruan Ning’s outstanding performance. Carrying a food box in one hand and a club in the other, she happily went to find Ji Mingshao. The courtyard door was closed, and it was quiet inside, seemingly he hadn’t gotten up yet. Ruan Ning mentally recited her keywords and kicked open the door, rushing to the side room. Ji Mingshao had just sat up when she pressed him back down with one finger and said, “Not up yet? Then, I’ll feed you.”
