Chapter 0089 – The Heartlander – Absolute Return

After parting with my elder brother, I went straight to Ian’s place.

I don’t know why, but my heart inexplicably wants to see her, perhaps, I just want to get a touch of solace from her.

Unsurprisingly, Ian was practicing diligently, not slacking off at all.

She is, as always, this focused, this desperate.

Looking at her serious appearance, it was as if I saw my own self once upon a time, never stopping day after day, year after year, in order to collect the materials for refining magic treasures.

“Your Excellency! You’re here!”

I don’t know how long it took, but Ian finally sensed my arrival and hastily stopped what he was doing.

“Uh, just arrived.”

“What if the Prince is an assassin?”

Ian looked at me, half-jokingly.

“Then you’re afraid you’ve died a dozen times.”

I smiled and shook my head, this girl, she really never forgets to practice.

“Ah!”

Ian spat out his tongue and made a face.

I drew my longsword and walked up to her, smiling:

“Don’t worry, for trying so hard, I’ll save you a breath next time.”

“Thank you, sir!”

Instead of being scared, Ian’s eyes were glowing, and I knew that she wanted to see me perform the “Sky-Shielding Sword Technique”.

I smiled slightly, and without hiding anything, I immediately performed the “Sky-Shielding Sword Technique”, displaying the power of the eleven sword calls to the fullest.

The Great Perfection of Ten Sword Sounds was not comparable in power to today’s Eleven Sword Sounds, even though there was only a one-word difference.

Of course, with Ian’s eyesight, she was not yet able to appreciate the gap, but how much she could comprehend would determine her future achievements.

After a set of swordsmanship was performed, Ian was still immersed in it, not moving a muscle.

I knew that she was entering an epiphany.

In order not to disturb her, I held my breath and sat on my knees, quietly keeping watch.

An epiphany like this is something that can happen, and no one knows how long it will last, so I can’t just keep waiting here, can I?

So, I started practicing “Heavenly Devil’s Divine Power”.

I don’t know if it’s because I’m in tune with Ian’s mind, but this time, I’ve actually entered a subtle realm as well.

Time, just like that, passed by minute by minute, and I don’t know how long it took, but I suddenly felt that Ian’s breath started to become steady.

She had, at last, snapped out of her epiphany.

I was so happy that I hastily opened my eyes.

“Duke?”

Ian looked around at the pitch blackness with a confused look in his eyes.

“How does it feel? First epiphany?”

I asked, looking at her and smiling.

“An epiphany? Did I …… I just have an epiphany?”

Ian reacted then, a look of mixed surprise filling his face.

“Yeah, it’s a whole six hours.”

I nodded, a few emotions in my tone.

A six-hour epiphany was not something that anyone could encounter, this girl was really lucky.

“Six hours?”

Ian’s eyes widened in disbelief as he sniffed.

In the state of epiphany, time seemed to stand still, and she didn’t feel the passage of time at all.

“Quickly, perform the “Sheltering Sky Sword Technique” for me!”

I can’t wait to see how much Ian’s strength has increased after the epiphany.

“Yes, my lord!”

Ian didn’t dare to be slow, and quickly drew his longsword and performed the “Sky-Shielding Sword Technique”.

Sword light flashing, sword qi vertical and horizontal, Ian’s swordsmanship, more than before, more severe, more accurate, vaguely, actually has a trace of the “sheltered sky swordsmanship” charm!

“How is this …… possible?”

Ian put away his sword and stood, looking at his hands with a look of disbelief in his eyes.

She had never expected that after only six hours of epiphany, her “Sheltering Sky Sword Technique” had broken through to the realm of eight sword sounds!

“It’s all because the Prince taught me well!”

Ian came back to his senses and hastily saluted and thanked me.

“It’s not my doing, it’s your own effort.”

I laughed and shook my head, this girl, she’s really modest.

“You practiced diligently on weekdays, plus my sword demonstration, and these six hours of epiphany, which allowed you to skyrocket in a short period of time.”

“You must remember that there are no shortcuts in the path of martial arts, the only way to achieve something is to learn hard and practice hard.”

I looked at Ian and intoned.

“Yes, my lord!”

Ian nodded solemnly, taking my words to heart.

“However, don’t be too happy, the eight sounds of the sword is just an introduction, if you want to cultivate the “Sheltering Sky Sword Technique” to its great completion, you will still need to put in more effort before you can do so.”

I looked at Ian and said in a hushed voice.

“I understand, my lord!”

There was a determined gleam in Ian’s eyes; she, for one, was ready for any challenge!

Looking at Ian’s fighting spirit, I secretly nodded in my heart, it was time to teach her the “Divine Poison Purification Technique”.

In order to safely perform the “Divine Poison Purification Technique”, not only do I need to be strong, but I need Ian’s cultivation to reach a certain level.

Otherwise, if anything goes wrong, the consequences will be unimaginable.

I had originally planned to teach Ian the Divine Poison Purification Technique when she had practiced the “Sky-Shielding Sword Technique” to the sound of nine swords.

But the plan, it seems, is now to move ahead.

“Your current strength is already enough to defend yourself, from now on, there’s no need to call me Duke anymore, call me Young Master.”

I looked at Ian and smiled.

“Yes, Young Master!”

Ian sniffed and froze, then a wide smile appeared on his face.

“Young Master, I will definitely work hard on my cultivation and never let you down!”

She looked at me with gratitude and determination in her eyes.

Ian, come on!

I’m sure that you can do it!

……

When I returned to my place, the Blood Heavenly Dao Demon was waiting there, and he thrust his “Heavenly Destroying Sword” into the ground, as if he were a god of the gate, guarding my safety.

“Elder, what brings you here?”

I was a bit surprised that the Blood Heavenly Dao Demon would rarely come to my place on its own accord.

“I was just remembering, back when we first met.”

The Blood Heavenly Dao Demon looked at me, a trace of remembrance flashing in his eyes.

“Are you trying to say that I’m no longer the teenager who was at your mercy?”

I looked at the Blood Heavenly Dao Demon and said with a smile on my face.