Ye Qiu's innate aptitude is not poor; to have reached the Ruins Realm on his own is already quite impressive.
If Ye Qiu were a disciple of a major sect, his strength now would certainly be even more terrifying.
Now, with the guidance of Zhuang Miao Shan, although there hasn't been any major breakthrough in terms of realm—he's still in the early stage of the Ruins Realm—his foundation has become more solid.
Ye Qiu's martial arts were imparted by Zhuang Miao Shan, bringing him notable changes every day. Some of Zhuang Miao Shan's martial insights often leave him lost in thought; indeed, having a powerful mentor is of great assistance.
It seems that his strength hasn't greatly improved, but to Ye Qiu, this is more gratifying than reaching the later stage of the Ruins Realm, because with Zhuang Miao Shan's guidance, he has corrected many of his shortcomings, and now his foundation is no weaker than those top Saint Heirs.
