Shen Ye had gone through a somewhat “rough” cultivation process after joining the Azure Cloud Sect.
To be precise, it was An Wenxin unilaterally messing with her.
The first time An Wenxin taught her what a “Spirit” was and how to cultivate.
Shen Ye had already drawn the Spirit into her body.
Back then, she was still thinking:
‘So this is Spirit Control? Why did Mother never teach me any of this?’
So she asked An Wenxin:
“Master, can you teach me something harder? I already know everything you’ve taught me.”
“Brat, you’ve only been here a few days? Show some respect for your master!”
“So that means there’s nothing harder? Master, you’re pretty weak.”
“What did you say!?”
From then on, Shen Ye’s cultivation in the Spirit Control Art went without a hitch, never running into any obstacles—except for An Wenxin deliberately messing with her.
It was as if techniques that took others years to master came to her as naturally as breathing.
At this moment, she felt that sensation again.
But this time, it was different.
She knew a brand new power existed inside her, yet no matter how she guided it or called upon it, that power seemed separated by a thin mist—visible, but untouchable.
That brand new power was right there inside her, waiting for her to unearth it.
But then—
A fist scraped past, smashing into the spot where she’d been standing just a moment ago.
The ground cracked, fragments of stone flying everywhere.
Shen Ye leaped lightly, landing on the golem’s thick arm like an agile cat.
Soft, nimble.
The damage to my Spirit Body and this new physical form have changed me too much.
Both my physical strength and Spiritual Power are nowhere near what they used to be.
But at the same time, having become a Spirit Being seems to have brought me some kind of brand new transformation.
The golem pulled its fist free, sending debris scattering across the ground.
Shen Ye kicked off gently, drifting through the air.
So what could that mysterious power be?
She started thinking about the anomaly she’d noticed earlier.
With my current Spiritual Power, I shouldn’t have been able to accelerate to that degree.
But why?
Unlike the normal Wind Spirit Energy acceleration, that state felt more like I’d crossed a distance in an instant.
Which is why the final blow hadn’t landed very effectively.
She landed on the ground, evading the golem’s attacks with ease while mulling it over.
Hmm…
Why can’t I figure it out?
Aren’t I a genius?
Shen Ye, who had never hit a bottleneck in cultivation, came face to face with the only difficult problem of her life at this moment.
“Sigh.”
Amidst the howling of fist winds, Shen Ye let out a sigh.
Guess I’ll have to think about it slowly later. First, I need to deal with this big hunk of iron and pass the strength verification.
But that wasn’t the key point.
She turned her head, her gaze passing over the training golem in front of her and landing on Lin Xiangyi, who stood not far behind it.
How do I make my Junior Brother see me in a new light?
She recalled all the “evil deeds” Lin Xiangyi had done to her earlier.
Whether it was pulling her ears or pinching her cheeks, the Junior Brother clearly saw her as nothing more than a cute little girl he could push around.
This was the perfect chance to change my image in his eyes.
But there was something else she needed to watch out for.
Shen Ye glanced at the dent on the golem’s chest.
Water and wind.
She’d already shown Lin Xiangyi two elements.
Even a Spirit Being normally only mastered one element at most.
If she showed another one…
She was worried it would be hard to explain later.
“Whew——”
Shen Ye took a deep breath.
Since I didn’t break its defense earlier, I’ll use wind to show off my attack power.
She twisted her waist again, dodging another punch from the golem.
This body really is nimble—just like a cat spirit, honestly.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Lin Xiangyi watched Shen Ye constantly dodging attacks and assumed she was trapped in a tough battle.
He shouted toward her inside the barrier:
“Xiao Ye! If it’s really not working, let’s just switch!”
Hmm?
The cat ears hidden under Shen Ye’s Concealment Spell suddenly perked up. She turned to look at Lin Xiangyi, one eyebrow raised.
Is my Junior Brother saying I can’t beat this big sheet of iron?
As if!
Don’t underestimate your Senior Brother!
With that thought, she turned back to the golem, a seriousness never seen before spreading across her small face.
She no longer hid her presence, an invisible pressure surging from her entire body.
No more overthinking.
I need to pass the test and get the qualification.
That sheet of iron has some pretty high-grade protection on it.
But with my current strength, it shouldn’t be a problem.
An invisible Wind Blade condensed in her hand.
Unlike the Wind Spirit Energy draped over her body.
That Wind Blade was compressed to its absolute limit within an incredibly tiny area, the light around it warping slightly, as if even space itself trembled before that power.
The golem moved again, lunging at Shen Ye like a beast that never knew fatigue.
The girl’s golden pupils reflected that massive body, which gradually filled her calm, lake-like eyes as time pushed forward.
“Shhh——”
A whisper of an air-splitting sound.
The Wind Blade tore through everything.
The golem’s movements stopped instantly.
A smooth, even crack slowly emerged.
The next second, that massive body collapsed before the petite girl with a dull, heavy thud.
Shen Ye stood before the golem’s halved remains, dusting off her hands.
She turned her head.
Lin Xiangyi was staring at her accomplishment, mouth wide open.
Looks like it worked.
A faint smile curled at the corner of Shen Ye’s lips, a hint of satisfaction sparkling in her eyes.
My image in my Junior Brother’s eyes has already made a complete turnaround.
From now on, he probably won’t dare lay a hand on me again.
Mm-hmm mm-hmm.
Not bad!
“Wow.”
Lin Xiangyi clapped and walked over.
“What precise technique.”
“Yeah, yeah, yeah.”
Shen Ye nodded repeatedly.
“But your Comprehensive Assessment is still going to take a while.”
He walked up to the golem and pulled out a small orb of unrecognizable material from the wreckage.
“Come on, let’s go check it.”
Huh?
That’s it? Junior Brother.
Say a few more nice things.
Shen Ye watched Lin Xiangyi’s retreating back, her smile drooping. She kicked a small pebble at her feet and followed after him.
At the registration desk.
The old man was lying in a rocking chair, dozing off, looking completely at ease.
Lin Xiangyi placed the small orb on the table and knocked.
“Knock, knock.”
The sound of knocking roused the dozing old man.
“Done testing? That fast?”
The old man rubbed his eyes and slowly sat up.
“Yeah, all done.”
Lin Xiangyi nodded.
The old man put on his glasses, picked up the small orb, and casually placed it on the Testing Instrument on the table.
A ripple of light spread across the surface of the Testing Instrument, slowly enveloping the small orb.
“Hum——”
With a soft sound like flowing air, the orb began to spin on its own.
“Even if the result isn’t good, don’t get discouraged.”
The old man glanced at Shen Ye, who was a few steps away watching the flow of people in the hall, and quietly reminded Lin Xiangyi:
“You should console your little girlfriend. The path of a Spirit Master isn’t something you ascend overnight.”
Lin Xiangyi offered a polite smile and replied:
“I will. No need to trouble yourself.”