Chapter 383

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“What’s wrong?” Ye Wushuang asked curiously.

“Go see for yourself!” Ye Qingfeng said with a wry smile. “She’s in the backyard training ground.”

In the backyard of the Ye Mansion, at the training ground, Ye Feifei was struggling to lift two stone pillars with both hands, grunting with effort as she worked on her arm strength. Ye Wushuang quietly made his way to a pavilion nearby and sat down without making a sound.

After lifting the stone pillars up and down a dozen times, Ye Feifei was already panting heavily. She carefully lowered the stones and turned around, only to be surprised to see Ye Wushuang. “Ah! Big brother, when did you come back? I didn’t even notice!”

Ye Feifei walked over to the pavilion, picked up a cloth from the table, and wiped her sweat. “I was so immersed in my practice that I didn’t sense you coming back.”

Dressed in martial attire, Ye Feifei looked quite spirited and full of vigor. In the month since they last saw each other, she seemed more energetic and had even gained a bit of weight, making her even more adorable.

Ye Wushuang casually picked up his teacup, took a sip, and remained silent.

Finally unable to contain herself, Ye Feifei approached Ye Wushuang and asked, “Big brother, why aren’t you praising me?”

“Still expecting me to praise you?”

Ye Wushuang grabbed Ye Feifei’s hands, pulled up her sleeves, and laughed, “Look at you. If you were really working on your strength, you wouldn’t be sweating so little, and your arms would have some veins bulging!”

Exposed by Ye Wushuang’s keen observation, Ye Feifei pouted and said, “I have been working hard this month. I’ve already managed to draw in spiritual energy and reached the first level of the Physical Refinement stage!”

“Really?”

Ye Wushuang smiled, “At the first level of Physical Refinement, with spiritual energy tempering your body, you should have the strength of an ox!”

“Big brother, don’t you believe me?”

Ye Feifei returned to the training ground, stood in front of the stone pillar that was half her height, rolled up her sleeves, and threw back her two braids, smiling, “Big brother, watch closely. If I lift it, what will you reward me with?”

“If it’s true, I’ll take you to Shiwei Xuan for a feast.”

“Promise?”

“Of course. When have I ever lied to you?”

Ye Feifei took a deep breath, sank into a horse stance, and looked quite serious.

“Hah!”

With a cry, Ye Feifei grasped the stone pillar with both hands and heaved it upward. The stone pillar slowly lifted off the ground.

Ye Wushuang watched from the side, his fingers unconsciously gathering spiritual energy, ready to assist at any moment.

“Lift!”

Suddenly, as Ye Feifei shouted, the stone pillar was abruptly lifted and held firmly in her arms.

“Hahaha…”

Overjoyed, Ye Feifei held the stone pillar aloft and even took a few steps forward, looking at Ye Wushuang triumphantly, “Big brother, I did it! This stone pillar can only be lifted with the strength of an ox!”

“Alright, alright, put it down now.”

Ye Wushuang stepped out of the pavilion and flicked his finger, causing the stone pillar to gently drop to the ground.

Ye Feifei’s face was flushed with excitement, and she grinned, “I did it! You have to take me to Shiwei Xuan!”

“Deal!”

Ye Wushuang looked at his sister and asked, “Who has been teaching you to practice these past few weeks?”

“Brother Qi Yuan, Sister Shi Yu, and Sister Qi Qi have all been helping me…”

Ye Wushuang squatted down and tenderly smoothed Ye Feifei’s hair, smiling, “Cultivation is a journey that requires patience and gradual progress. Never rush it.”

“Do you know why the Qingyun Academy requires students to be at least sixteen years old?”

“Why?” Ye Feifei asked, puzzled.

“A martial cultivator can start early, but one must not overexploit their natural talents, especially at the Physical Refinement stage. This is the most critical step for future greatness—it is the true foundation!”

Ye Wushuang said earnestly, “If one forces their talent to advance too quickly in the Physical Refinement stage, they will face great difficulties in breaking through future barriers.”

“The Qingyun Academy sets the minimum age limit to prevent young cultivators from rushing their progress and damaging their foundations.”

Ye Feifei nodded, understanding only partially.

At that moment, a voice full of surprise echoed from outside the training ground.

“Ye Wushuang, you’re back?”