Moments later, the sword dance concluded.
“Well done, Yun’er. Achieving such results after only two years of training is impressive. Reaching the Golden Core stage in two years shows how diligent you’ve been,” Lin Guangde said, a smile appearing on his face as he watched Lin Yun.
Seeing his father smile, Lin Yun felt joy in his heart. This was his father’s approval, making all his efforts over the past two years worthwhile.
“A’Gui, did you teach Lin Yun his swordsmanship?” Lin Guangde asked, turning to Master Gui.
“Master, swordsmanship isn’t my forte. I only provided some guidance to Young Master Lin Yun. Most of it comes from his own efforts. He has great talent in swordsmanship,” Master Gui replied.
“Good!”
Lin Guangde stood up with a smile, walking over to Lin Yun.
“Little one, well done. At just five years old, you’re so diligent and talented. You’ve made your father see you in a new light,” Lin Guangde said, patting Lin Yun’s head with his large hand.
“Thank you, Father, for your praise!” Lin Yun said, beaming with a childlike smile.
“You’ve worked hard these two years, but cultivation is a long journey, one that lasts a lifetime. If you slack off at any point, all your previous efforts will be wasted. Your diligence these two years doesn’t guarantee you’ll maintain it for a hundred, a thousand, or ten thousand years. Persistence is the hardest part. Remember to keep at it,” Lin Guangde advised.
“I will definitely persist!” Lin Yun said firmly.
“Good. I’ll have someone send a Purple Scale Herb to Yi Garden as a reward from your father. It will help you break through the Golden Core bottleneck and reach the Nascent Soul stage faster. I’ll also find a good swordsmanship manual for you,” Lin Guangde said.
Lin Yun was overjoyed at this.
“Thank you, Father,” Lin Yun said, quickly bowing in gratitude.
“Yun’er, you’re very polite. At just five years old, you already carry a mature, steady air. Well done,” Lin Guangde said with a pleased smile.
From the moment Lin Yun arrived, his speech and actions had impressed Lin Guangde as refined and composed.
In contrast, Lin Wei, who was older, was still immature, always complaining about the hardships of training, childish, and too playful, often giving Lin Guangde headaches.
Lin Yun immediately said, “Father, it’s Mother who has always taught me manners and propriety. It’s all thanks to her guidance.”
“Yan Shi does have a knack for raising children. I’ll reward her later,” Lin Guangde said, smiling as he ruffled Lin Yun’s hair.
Hearing this, Lin Yun’s heart filled with even more joy.
Lin Guangde continued, “Go back now and keep working hard. I’ll check on your progress again in the future. As for the matter of you being beaten, I’ll reprimand Lin Wei and ask the main wife to discipline him strictly. He could learn a thing or two from how your mother raises you.”
“Yes, I’ll take my leave,” Lin Yun said, bowing before exiting the hall.
Inside the hall.
“Master, Young Master Lin Yun has exceptional talent and dedication. His future is bright. Congratulations on having such a son,” Master Gui said, offering his compliments to Lin Guangde.
“The little one is indeed impressive. I should pay more attention to him in the future,” Lin Guangde said, nodding.
He added, “Of course, it depends on whether he can maintain this diligence. He’s only been training for two years, so it’s too early to say if he can keep it up.”
Meanwhile.
“Amazing!”
Leaving the hall, Lin Yun felt as if his heart were filled with honey.
His father’s affirmation and praise made him feel all his efforts were worthwhile.
Immediately, Lin Yun hurried back to Yi Garden.
He wanted to share this good news with his mother first!
…
Elsewhere.
In the Fanghua Hall of the Lin household.
A refined, noble woman was sipping tea. She was Lin Wei’s mother, the main wife of the Lin household.
At that moment, a subordinate rushed in.
“Madam, the master just summoned Yan Shi’s son, Lin Yun, to the main hall,” the subordinate reported.
“Why would the master suddenly summon him? He only visited Lin Yun once when he was three and left disappointed, never seeing him again. Why now?” the main wife asked, surprised.
Since the master paid no attention to Lin Yun, the main wife had long dismissed Yan Shi and her son from her mind.
