"Alright, that's enough for today!" Ian Song said.
Yvonne Jiang let out a sigh of relief; she really didn't want to face Ian Song's ruthless side any longer.
More than half a month passed in a flash.
After what happened that day, Yvonne Jiang became much more motivated; her combat skills grew sharper and her battle experience more ferocious. Compared to when she first started training, her fighting power had at least doubled.
"Today, we won't do any more combat training. This is my revised version of your cultivation manual—take a look!"
Ian Song handed a manual to Yvonne Jiang.
Yvonne Jiang took the manual, skeptical, and began flipping through it. When she finished reading, she stared at Ian Song in shock: "How do you know my cultivation method?"
Ian Song had taken her cultivation method and revised it based on her Red Lotus Art, making it even more exquisite and producing purer true qi.
Ian Song said, "After sparring with you so many times, your energy circulation is obvious to me. This manual, after my revision, is at least several times stronger than the original. You can choose to cultivate it, but it will delay your breakthrough to Deity Transformation. However, your foundation will be much stronger, and if you reach Deity Transformation, you'll be unmatched among your peers. Don't rush your decision—think it over. By the way, I'd like to take two days off."
"Why do you want time off?"
"I haven't seen my family in a long time," Ian Song replied.
"Alright then!"
With Yvonne Jiang's approval, Ian Song simply left.
Holding the manual, Yvonne Jiang hesitated. She knew she was about to break through—at most a month away from Deity Transformation. But if she switched to this new method, who knows when she'd break through.
In the end, she decided to ask her father's advice.
Half an hour later.
Yvonne Jiang, dressed in fresh clothes, arrived at Governor Jiang Yan's residence.
"Yvonne, what brings you here?"
Jiang Yan smiled as he spoke.
"Father, there's something I'm undecided about. I want to hear your opinion," Yvonne Jiang said hesitantly.
"Oh? Let's hear it!"
"Someone modified my Red Lotus Art, and I actually think the revised version is even better!"
"Really? Then show me the revised manual!"
"Father, please take a look!"
Yvonne Jiang handed over the manual.
Jiang Yan took the manual and began to read. At first, he looked dismissive—after all, the Red Lotus Art was a late Deity-Transformation technique, one of the more advanced types. He’d personally refined it through countless deductions before passing it to his daughter, and he doubted anyone could possibly improve it.
But after just a quick glance, his expression changed.
By the time he finished reading the entire manual, his face showed deep shock. The revisions were truly outstanding. Just judging by the sections below Void Fusion, even his Profound Nether Grand Scripture couldn’t compare.
"Yvonne, who made these changes to the technique?"
Closing the manual, Jiang Yan asked gravely.
"It was my personal guard, Ian Song!"
Yvonne Jiang said, "So, Father, do you think the manual is well revised?"
Jiang Yan clapped his hands in praise: "Well revised? It’s practically perfect! If you rebuild your cultivation with this version, your foundation will be incredibly strong—absolutely unrivaled at your level. But even I couldn’t refine this technique so exquisitely. How did a mere Deity-Transformation guard manage it?"
Hearing this, Yvonne Jiang felt genuinely delighted. "Father, you shouldn’t underestimate Ian Song. He’s been training me in combat this whole time, and I feel much stronger than before!"
"Really? Then let’s put it to the test!"
Immediately, Jiang Yan ordered a late Nascent Soul guard to spar with Yvonne Jiang.
But within just ten breaths, Yvonne Jiang defeated her opponent.
Jiang Yan’s eyes lit up. He knew his daughter’s usual combat experience was mostly theoretical, so this rapid improvement was a real surprise.
Yvonne Jiang herself was surprised too. She knew she’d gotten stronger, but she hadn’t expected to win so easily against a late Nascent Soul guard.
"Bring in two more for a try!"