76: Jiang Wantang's heart is filled with ripples

“Xiao Che, it’s only been a few days, and your cultivation has improved again?”

“Late stage of Huajin?”

Noticing the unique aura of a late-stage Huajin martial artist emanating from Jiang Che, a hint of surprise flashed in Jiang Wantang’s beautiful eyes, and she felt quite astonished.

Her gaze scrutinized her younger brother, wanting to see what made him so different.

Just half a month ago, when Jiang Che returned home, he was only at Peak of Bright Force cultivation. How could he have directly broken through to the late stage of Huajin in just half a month?

It’s simply outrageous…

Even with her considerable experience and insight, Jiang Wantang had never encountered such an unbelievable situation before.

In the path of martial arts, every step is a new level. Which accomplished martial artist doesn’t gradually improve their martial arts cultivation through years of arduous practice?

How could someone like her younger brother continuously break through realms in just half a month, with breakthroughs as simple as drinking water?

Or, does Jiang Che practice some special breath-concealing technique that allows him to hide his martial arts cultivation, and he was just deliberately hiding his true abilities before?

“Yes, Sister, I obtained many miraculous elixirs from that old Daoist Zhang. After taking them these past two days, I naturally broke through.”

“He said I have a rare Pure Yang Body, and cultivation would be very easy for me, with no side effects from taking elixirs to break through.”

Jiang Che nodded with a smile, casually fabricating a story.

As he spoke, Jiang Che circulated the surging, endless Pure Yang True Qi within his body, allowing wisps of it to leak out as proof.

Jiang Che was, of course, not a Pure Yang Body, but under the System's empowerment, he had long since cultivated the Nine Yang Divine Art to a state of perfect mastery. It was naturally simple and easy for him to feign a Pure Yang Body.

“So that’s how it is…”

After listening to Jiang Che’s explanation, Jiang Wantang finally understood. Her lips curled slightly, a smile gracing her beautiful face as she spoke softly.

“You’re really lucky, Little Brother, to have met this Daoist Zhang.”

Some special physiques indeed need to be fully activated through certain acquired methods. Jiang Wantang had never encountered a Pure Yang Body before, only seeing records of it in some ancient texts, so she naturally had no doubts about Jiang Che’s explanation.

Jiang Che could cultivate, and he was destined to shoulder the family’s responsibilities in the future. Jiang Wantang was naturally happy for him.

【Jiang Wantang is in a joyful mood, Emotion Value +7788…】

Listening to the System's prompt in his mind, Jiang Che felt no surprise.

His elder sister was playing the role of the great female protagonist in “phoenix emperor supreme,” and she had the highest female protagonist aura he had encountered so far. Even minor emotional fluctuations could earn Jiang Che a lot of Emotion Value.

“It seems I can interact with Sister more often in the future and harvest a lot of Emotion Value anytime, anywhere.”

Jiang Che mused inwardly, clapping his hands to signal.

Soon, Da Ma Hou walked up to Jiang Che, carrying a long wooden box, and presented it with both hands, respectfully.

The long box was made of precious fragrant wood, carved with a phoenix soaring with outstretched wings, extraordinarily majestic, about one meter in length, and exuding a faint woody fragrance.

Meeting his father’s and elder sister’s extremely curious gazes, Jiang Che placed the long box on the table, slowly opened it, and smiled.

“Sister, this is the gift I brought you back home this time.”

“A treasured sword ranked among the low-grade Heaven Tier, named: Qing Shuang.”

As he spoke, Jiang Che handed the Green Frost Sword to Jiang Wantang, motioning for her to draw the sword and examine it herself.

Earlier, when Jiang Che took Shen Yuxuan, the innocent female protagonist, as his maid at Sunshine Orphanage, he obtained this treasured sword through the System’s lottery. He had long intended to use it as a gift for his elder sister, but he simply hadn't had the time.

The Green Frost Sword, imbued with spiritual essence and grace, was originally a sword for women, making it most suitable for the beautiful and ethereal Jiang Wantang.

“Low-grade Heaven Tier?”

A glimmer of light burst forth from Jiang Wantang’s beautiful eyes, her pupils rapidly contracted, and her astonished red lips slightly parted. A tumultuous wave surged within her, filled with disbelief.

Having studied martial arts for seven years on the mountain, Jiang Wantang was naturally well-versed in the various classifications of weapons and martial arts techniques in the world. She also understood how precious a treasured sword ranked in the Heaven Tier truly was, almost impossible to find in the world.

There were not many superior treasured swords circulating in the secular world that martial artists could use, and only a few martial arts families treasured some. How much more so for a treasured sword ranked in the Heaven Tier?

A treasured sword of this grade would probably only be possessed by the four great families of the Imperial Capital, like her maternal grandfather’s family.

Jiang Wantang lowered her gaze, reaching out to gently caress the patterns on the Green Frost Sword’s scabbard. She drew the sword from its sheath, and a cold gleam flashed, the sword’s light cutting through the void, illuminating the hall with considerable power.

Even Jiang Chenzhou, who was not skilled in martial arts, could clearly perceive the extraordinary quality of the Green Frost Sword.

Not far away, Qin Mengxuan, who was chatting with the white-stockinged Little Loli, also noticed the commotion here. She turned her head, a hint of surprise flashing in her beautiful eyes, lost in thought.

Born into the Qin Family, one of the four great families of the Imperial Capital, and being the eldest daughter of the current Qin Family head, Qin Mengxuan’s own martial arts cultivation, insight, and vision were all extremely impressive. She naturally saw the extraordinary nature of this sword.

Naturally, Qin Mengxuan believed that Jiang Che must have obtained such a treasured sword through that old Daoist Zhang from Wudang Mountain.

“He’s giving elixirs, and now martial arts techniques and treasured swords. This old Daoist Zhang is truly generous.”

“But what is his identity? Could he be the legendary True Man Zhang Sanfeng?”

With such a thought, Qin Mengxuan felt a wave of absurdity, thinking she was completely overthinking things.

……………

“Is this also a cultivation resource that Daoist Master gave you?”

“You’re going to give the Green Frost Sword to me?”

Jiang Wantang raised her gaze, looking at Jiang Che, who was sitting opposite her, and spoke hesitantly.

Just like Qin Mengxuan, Jiang Wantang believed that Jiang Che must have obtained such a treasured sword from that Daoist Master from Wudang Mountain.

Facing such a divine weapon, it would be false to say she wasn’t tempted.

While surprised, Jiang Wantang was also deeply moved.

“That’s right…”

“The Green Frost Sword is originally a sword for women, and I don’t need it, so of course, I’ll give it to Sister.”

“You’re thoughtful.”

“Sister really likes this gift~”

Jiang Wantang’s willow-like brows curved, her beautiful eyes held a smile, and her features exuded infinite charm. Her smile was like a blooming flower, and her gaze towards Jiang Che became increasingly gentle.

Since it was a gift from her younger brother, Jiang Wantang naturally wouldn’t refuse or be polite.

Later, she would show it off to her junior sisters in the group, letting them know how excellent her younger brother truly was!

Thinking this, Jiang Wantang couldn’t help but feel a surge of emotion and a touch of melancholy.

Little Brother had truly grown up; he was no longer that clingy little kid who couldn’t be left alone for even a moment.

He was fully capable of standing on his own, and no longer needed her protection or companionship.

【Jiang Wantang feels deeply moved, Emotion Value +9999…】

【Jiang Wantang recalls the past, feeling deeply nostalgic, and realizes you have fully grown up, Emotion Value +22334…】