Then how should the remaining Realms be improved?
Could it be... that I have to train myself, one saber strike at a time?
Thinking of this, Jiang Yuechu's face instantly darkened.
What kind of joke is this?
What did she rely on to get where she is today?
Was it talent? Was it effort?
Neither!
It was cheating!
Now her Golden Finger tells her that the cheat is over, and she has to walk the rest of the path herself?
Damn it!
The more she thought about it, the angrier she got, and she was about to inwardly curse the unreliable hundred demons compendium.
Just then.
Below the line of text [Tiger Roar Demon Suppressing Saber (Proficient)] on the panel, a new line of small characters slowly appeared.
[Host's Realm has reached Bone Resonance. You can expend Dao Cultivation to directly infuse martial arts and raise their Realm.]
...
Jiang Yuechu was stunned.
Huh?
It can be done this way too?
But she noticed her remaining Dao Cultivation.
[Remaining Dao Cultivation: Thirteen years.]
...
Upgrading the Tiger Mountain God to Grand Perfection cost four hundred and seven years.
Now, only a pitiful thirteen years remained.
Forget about improving; she probably wouldn't even hear a sound.
However... despite her frustration, the appearance of this new function undoubtedly opened a completely new door for her.
This meant that from now on, she had one more way to improve her strength.
It was no longer simply relying on collecting Demons to gain new abilities.
She could completely dedicate her Dao Cultivation in one direction, pushing it to the extreme!
For example, if this Tiger Roar Demon Suppressing Saber could be raised to the Supreme Realm, how terrifying would its power be?
And what was beyond the Supreme Realm?
Thoughts flashed through her mind, instantly igniting Jiang Yuechu's heart.
Let her be poor then.
As long as she could kill Demons, she would always have Dao Cultivation.
She suppressed the urge to immediately go out and test her saber on a Demon, turning her gaze to the remaining thirteen years of Dao Cultivation.
Although it wasn't much, it couldn't be wasted.
"Infuse, Tiger Roar Demon Suppressing Saber."
Even a small mosquito is still meat.
Buzz—
As her thoughts moved, those thirteen years of Dao Cultivation instantly vanished.
But.
Nothing happened.
As expected.
Jiang Yuechu sighed, not feeling surprised at all.
Never mind.
Such a huge improvement was already enough to satisfy her.
She let out a breath of stale air, casting aside all the messy thoughts in her head.
Since things were already like this, she should just go to sleep first... The summer in the Longyou Circuit was unreasonably scorching.
The yellow sand was scalding hot from the sun.
A gust of wind would blow it all over one's face.
For several days in a row, Jiang Yuechu had not stepped out of her courtyard gate.
These days, she did nothing but eat and sleep.
Since she had nothing to do, she simply drew her horizontal saber and practiced in the courtyard.
After all, even a mosquito's leg is still meat.
She was now in the Bone Resonance Realm, and with a talent like Yin Method Heaven Bestowal, practicing it would surely bring some progress.
However, reality gave her a harsh slap.
Jiang Yuechu stopped, standing in the courtyard, slightly panting, her expression somewhat grim.
She made a rough estimate.
Even with the blessing of Yin Method Heaven Bestowal, to train this saber technique from "Proficient" to "Minor Achievement" would probably take decades of sleepless, arduous effort.
Decades... "Damn it..."
Jiang Yuechu couldn't help but curse under her breath.
So, without the cheat, she was just a martial arts waste?
Just then.
Thump, thump, thump.
Someone knocked on the courtyard door.
"Miss Jiang, are you there?"
It was Liu Chen's voice.
Jiang Yuechu sheathed her saber, walked over, and opened the courtyard door.
Outside, Liu Chen was dressed in clean, fitted attire, his complexion restored, but his expression carried a hint of restraint.
"Captain Liu, is something the matter?"
"Lord Xu is looking for you."
Lord Xu?
In Jiang Yuechu's mind, the handsome young man with red lips and white teeth she had seen on her first day in the Xuan Battalion instantly appeared.
Given the attitude of those around him that day, he must hold a significant position.
But why would such a person suddenly look for her?
Seeing a hint of confusion on her face, Liu Chen gave a bitter smile and explained, "Lord Xu is a Deputy General of the Longyou Demon Suppression Division, overseeing all matters, big and small, in the entire Xuan Battalion."
"This summons is likely regarding your promotion."
He paused, then continued, "Your meritorious service in slaying a Ming Gu Great Demon has been reported, and The Department has approved it. You are now an eighth-rank squad leader."
"According to regulations, all newly promoted Squad Leaders must meet him to receive instructions. It was the same when I was promoted."
Ah?
Jiang Yuechu was startled.
I got a promotion?
No, I haven't even received a month's salary yet!
So, will this month's salary be paid according to the previous ninth-rank Demon Suppression Guards, or the current eighth-rank squad leader?
She thought silently, but wasn't foolish enough to ask out loud.
She simply nodded, turned to go back into the house to retrieve her horizontal saber and hang it at her waist, then followed Liu Chen's steps towards the back hall of the Xuan Battalion.
Along the way, Liu Chen seemed to be afraid she was nervous, or perhaps just wanted to make conversation, so he voluntarily began to introduce Lord Xu to her.
"Lord Xu's given name is Xu Changfeng."
"The Xu family in the capital is a family of generals, and his father is even the current Left Xiao Guard Great General, a second-rank official."
When Liu Chen spoke of these things, his tone unconsciously carried a hint of envy.
"Lord Xu's talent has been outstanding since childhood. I heard that in his early years, he even received guidance from an expert of Pure Yang Palace, entering the Hearing the String at only fifteen years old."
"By the age of twenty-one, he was already a master of the Bone Resonance Realm. Now... now he's not even thirty, and he's probably already... half-step Core Formation."
Half-step Core Formation?
Jiang Yuechu paused, this was the first time she had heard of this title.
Presumably, it was the Realm after Bone Resonance.
Then she thought about the other person.
Not yet thirty years old, half-step Core Formation.
Such talent could indeed be considered a heaven-defying genius, a Prodigy among Prodigies.
If she didn't have the hundred demons compendium by her side, she would probably still be struggling at the threshold of the Hearing the String, unable to even see his taillights.
Comparing oneself to others is truly infuriating.
Liu Chen didn't notice what she was thinking, merely continuing on his own, "Although Lord Xu is a scion of an aristocratic family, he doesn't have the habits of those dissolute young masters. He's just a bit cold by nature, usually doesn't like to smile or laugh, and doesn't like others prying into his family affairs."
"When you meet the Lord later, don't be nervous. Just answer whatever he asks, and remember, don't speak too much."
Jiang Yuechu nodded.
It's just meeting a leader, isn't it?
Speak less, nod more, everything the leader says is right, I'll take the blame for problems, and the leader takes credit for achievements.
She was naturally familiar with this routine.
As the two spoke, they had already arrived at the back hall of the Xuan Battalion.
Compared to the barracks where the Demon Suppression Guardss lived outside, this place was clearly much quieter and more elegant.
An independent courtyard, paved with green bricks, with several pots of orchids hanging under the corridor. A gentle breeze wafted through, bringing with it bursts of fragrance.
Liu Chen stopped at the courtyard gate and bowed to the inside.
"Lord, Jiang Yuechu has been brought."
"Come in."
A cold voice came from inside the house.
Liu Chen gave Jiang Yuechu a look, signaling her to go in by herself, while he bowed and stepped aside.
Jiang Yuechu took a deep breath and pushed the door open.