It was past mid-morning by the time Yao Yun'er departed. Taking advantage of the early hour, Yun Feiwan joined her instructor to practice, accompanied by Nanny Qu, Xiaying, and Qiutong.
Nanny Qu performed a set of Baduanjin, while Yun Feiwan, with Qiutong and Xiaying practicing beside her, found her martial movements becoming increasingly refined. Over these past few days, no matter how busy she was, she always carved out time to train; she could feel her energy and spirits improving significantly.
After finishing today’s practice, before the instructor—a woman known as Madam Ye—took her leave, Yun Feiwan discussed her desire for a weapon. Perhaps it was because she had been victimized before, but she felt a lingering sense of insecurity. She felt she had to do something to put her mind at ease.
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