In the Northern Liang Prince's Manor of the Liang Dynasty.
A woman, dressed in white, with two daggers at her waist, stood before a lake. She was as cold and pure as snow, elegant and refined, her eyes calm and without a ripple of emotion.
After a few breaths.
The woman drew her daggers. A flash of white light, like the rising sun, was dazzling and beautiful.
The incredibly sharp aura caused the surrounding lake water to ripple slightly.
Surging true essence flowed over the daggers, and with a strike like thunder, it crashed down.
The vast blade energy actually pierced through the lake, spanning hundreds of meters. Its sharpness remained undiminished as it slashed towards the distant forest.
The terrifying force carved a horrifying chasm into the earth.
The distant forest seemed to be completely split in two.
Such a magnificent strike was truly awe-inspiring.
"Excellent! What a move, the Imperial Sky-Slicing Strike. That philandering fellow, to have taught you this martial art, it's truly terrifying and unfathomable."
"It allows you, with the cultivation of a peak Heavenly Human, to unleash a blow comparable to a powerhouse of the Earthly Immortal Realm."
Suddenly, a woman in a pale yellow dress, with a refined appearance and an aura of scholarly grace, spoke with admiration in her eyes.
"Hmph! Even though he taught me such profound martial arts, that bad guy still hasn't visited us in all these years?"
The white-clad woman returned her twin daggers to their sheaths, a trace of resentment flickering in her beautiful eyes, clearly displeased.
"Tsk tsk! If the numerous martial artists in the jianghu knew that Nangong Pushe, the most beautiful woman of our Liang Dynasty, had fallen for someone so quickly, they'd probably be heartbroken!"
The yellow-clad woman's mouth curved slightly, a playful expression on her face.
"Heh! Second Princess, don't talk about me. Aren't you also still thinking about that bad guy?"
"You've been brilliant since childhood, with accomplished swordsmanship and astonishing poetry. You have a vision and entered the Shangyin Academy at sixteen to study the art of weaving with Han Guzi, a truly remarkable Second Princess. Don't think I don't know."
"I still remember that night when he was carefully toying with your jade-like feet!"
Hearing this, Nangong Pushe, as cold as snow, abandoned her usual icy demeanor, a mischievous smile playing on her lips.
As soon as these words were spoken, Xu Weixiong was instantly mortified, her pretty face turning crimson. She glared at her fiercely and retorted unwillingly:
"Hmph! Aren't you also obedient to his every request?"
"I doubt anyone would have guessed that the Liang Dynasty's number one beauty was like that in bed."
This time, Nangong Pushe's delicate face flushed slightly. Not wanting to continue discussing this embarrassing topic, she quickly changed the subject. "Right, how is Jiang Ni's swordsmanship training going?"
"That rascal taught her the Divine Sword, Thunder Control Technique. She should have reached a high level by now, right?"
"It's truly baffling. How could he possibly possess so many martial arts techniques? And each one is so profound and mysterious!"
"Indeed! Even the martial arts I practice are so incredibly mysterious, seeming to surpass all the divine skills I know."
Hearing this, Xu Weixiong was also puzzled. Just how did that rascal do it?
But the fact that he was willing to share such precious martial arts so generously still made her feel incredibly sweet.
It wasn't for nothing that she and Nangong were always thinking of that rascal.
Just then.
The golden list in the sky instantly caught Nangong Pushe's attention.
[Divine Weapon Ranking, 48th Place — Spring Thunder, Embroidered Winter]
[Owner: Nangong Pushe]
[Reason for Ranking: The twin daggers are silver-white like frost, flashing with a captivating sheen. Their frigid edges are sharp enough to cut through iron like mud.]
[Forged from ten-thousand-year-old black iron, fused with Western refined gold and extraterrestrial cold sand, then shaped by the fire at the heart of the earth. Their power is overbearing, combining both strength and flexibility.]
[Reward: Ice and Snow Blade Physique (A type of innate spiritual body. It not only provides a minor boost to cultivation but also grants an incredibly terrifying enhancement to the comprehension of blade techniques.)]
Seeing this scene, Xu Weixiong's face also showed a hint of joy.
Looking at the cold and beautiful woman enveloped in golden light before her, she looked slightly envious.
Nangong Pushe's martial arts talent was already extraordinary.
Now, she had also gained the enhancement of the Ice and Snow Blade Physique.
Her future achievements were limitless!
Perhaps she would be the closest among all the sisters to that rascal's cultivation level.
After waiting for a moment.
The golden light on Nangong Pushe's body gradually收敛, and her eyes suddenly opened, with a wisp of dark-white light seemingly flickering within.
The air around them suddenly grew cold, accompanied by an overbearing blade intent.
The void itself felt filled with a surging sharpness.
But in an instant, everything returned to normal.
"So this is the Ice and Snow Blade Physique? I can feel my affinity with the ambient energy of the world has increased, even if only slightly."
"And my understanding of blade techniques... areas that were previously obscure now seem to be opening up."
A hint of surprise flickered in Nangong Pushe's beautiful eyes as she spoke, her red lips parting slightly.
"With the Ice and Snow Blade Physique, I'd say your breakthrough to the Earthly Immortal Realm is not far off, Nangong!"
Xu Weixiong nodded slightly, sighing softly.
"Even without other opportunities, I should be able to formally enter the Earthly Immortal Realm within a year."
"With that scoundrel's "Imperial Sky-Slicing Strike", even if I only just step into the Earthly Immortal Realm, my cultivation will be near the top amongst those at the same level."
Nangong Pushe's lips curved into a smile, painting a picture of exquisite beauty.
Even Xu Weixiong was momentarily dazed upon seeing it.
She secretly thought, no wonder that scoundrel liked her so much. Even she, a woman, sometimes found it hard to resist such charm, let alone a man!
However, Xu Weixiong also greatly admired the man in her heart.
So many of his confidantes were here, yet he could still resist coming back.
It truly made her miss him, yet also filled her with a sense of resentment!
"The Earthly Immortal Realm! In the entire Liang Dynasty, there are only a handful of masters who have reached this level!"
"Looking across the whole world, they are absolutely peerless experts!"
"If one were to join a great imperial dynasty, they would even be qualified to be called a foundation that stabilizes the nation!"
"Nangong, at such a young age, you've already stepped into this realm. That bad guy would certainly be extremely proud if he knew."
Xu Weixiong's eyes were filled with awe and envy.
"With the martial arts he taught you, it shouldn't be difficult for you to reach the Earthly Immortal Realm."
"But where exactly is that bad guy?"
"Su Huanzhen, we've been trying to find news of him for so long, but we haven't found anything."
Nangong Pushe's eyes were filled with a solemn gaze as she spoke, her thoughts complex.
Xu Weixiong was also silent, her hands clasped tightly in front of her chest, her eyes slightly unfocused.
In the beautiful eyes of these two peerless beauties, they seemed to see, faintly, that man who once appeared refined, but in reality, was aloof and looked down upon the world.
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