The next morning, Lěng Yè woke up. After finishing breakfast, he began using his unique cultivation method to help Mao Xiaohua improve her strength. Although Mao Xiaohua had already reached the Martial Emperor realm, her actual combat power remained ordinary, and she still had an impossibly long way to go before reaching the Martial Saint realm. She lacked the domineering presence proper for a Martial Emperor, retaining instead the refined demeanor of a young lady of a wealthy family. Lěng Yè suggested that she participate more in actual combat. While Mao Xiaohua agreed, most of the time she still just sparred with her younger sister, Mao Xiaoli. And Mao Xiaoli never played by the book—their sparring sessions invariably turned into chasing and playing halfway through.
At noon, Lěng Yè arrived at the small, dark room where Lěng Ziyang was being held. He noticed servants frequently carrying large piles of medicinal herbs and spiritual objects in and out. Pushing the door open, he saw Lěng Ziyang sitting inside an iron cage with a small iron furnace placed in front of him, the fire blazing fiercely. Lěng Ziyang's face was completely blackened by smoke.
"What happened? Your face is all black," Lěng Yè asked.
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