The huge gap in progress left Qiao Zhiyao feeling frustrated.
The thought that her peers in the family were likely advancing by leaps and bounds while she was stuck here 'solidifying her foundation' filled her with anxiety.
'Forget it. Maybe this really isn't for me,' Qiao Zhiyao finally decided, giving up in resignation. 'A complete waste of four hours.'
She didn't think Xu Wuyi was deceiving her. That feeling she'd had on the Battle Network had to be real, and besides, he had no reason to lie.
But everyone's body is different; no single method works for all. She had only been giving it a try.
She walked over to the Cultivation Room's control panel and expertly switched the program, activating the guidance mode for the C-level Body Refining Technique her family had tailor-made for her.
When the familiar, efficient energy flow surged into her body, bringing a clearly visible increase in Qi and Blood, she finally felt a bit more at ease.
'This is much more reliable.'
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