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Qingyun city .

Beyond the City Lord’s mansion .

Boom!

In the ranges of rocky mountains, a ray of shining sword light broke apart in an instant!

“Successful!” A beautiful young girl dressed in white slightly curled the corners of her mouth . A tinge of a smile filled with happiness was revealed on her face . She happily congratulated a young girl wearing a blue dress . “Congratulations, Sister Xingchen . You have finally mastered the third form of the [Mountain River Sword Technique]! You indeed live up to the name of the Genius of our Qingyun city . ”

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Lou Xingchen’s face also showed a slight smile . “If not for you saving me, Qianxue, I wouldn’t have been able to learn the complete [Mountain River Sword Technique]… ”

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As she spoke those words, she looked at the eyes of the young girl donning a white dress . Her eyes became intermixed with a touch of complexity and jealousy . “Talking about this, it took me a whole four years to master [Mountain River Sword Technique] . However, Qianxue, you only used one year to master the third form of [Mountain River Sword Technique] to perfection . You are the real genius . It’s a pity… ”

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As she talked about it, the unhappiness on Lou Xingchen’s face slightly faded . She sounded as if she was pitying the young girl . “It’s a pity you, Qianxue, used 10 years but can’t perfect your elementary force . No matter how good the talent for practicing martial arts is, it’s just empty if… you cannot become a real master!”

Lou Qianxue did not mind it . Her red lips slightly curled, and her black eyes emitted confidence and radiance . She mysteriously smiled . “Sister Xingchen, it will not be long before I’ll be able to perfect my elementary force . At that time, I can leave the city lord’s mansion and go look for my mother . ”

As she smiled, she changed the topic and gave Lou Xingchen another serious look . “Sister Xingchen, don’t worry about me . You still have a month before you’ll participate in Liuyun Prefecture’s Prefecture house competition . During this period of time, you definitely cannot relax . You have to practice the [Mountain River Sword Technique] well . I believe by that time, you’ll definitely be able to make use of this profound martial art to shine and become the focus of others . ”

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Upon hearing this, Lou Xingchen’s grasp on her sword became stronger . A wild ambition burned in the bottom of her eyes . “I will! I will definitely win the top spot in the Prefecture competition in one month’s time . I’ll let everyone know that I am a Phoenix that can soar for nine days!”

Lou Qianxue smiled and nodded . “Yeah, since this is the case, I won’t disturb you from cultivating . ” Finished with her words, Lou Qianxue turned and left .

Behind her, Lou Xingchen, who had been looking at the long sword, suddenly raised her head . Her gaze became dark as she stared at the back fading from her view…

“Sister Xingchen has successfully mastered the [Mountain River Sword Technique] . I should also work hard and try to perfect my elementary force as soon as I can . ” After Lou Qianxue returned to her residence, she crossed her legs and sat down . She was determined .

In her past life, she had been an orphan . She had also been a member of the national special forces . She was cold, heartless, and decisive in killing . After perishing together with the enemy in her last mission, when she woke up, she found herself as Lou Qianxue .

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In this life, she had both of her parents . However, her father was the city lord of Qingyun city . He placed benefits above all and only cared about people whom he could make use of . Since his daughter could not perfect her elementary force, he was extremely cold to her . To him, it was as if he did not have this daughter .

Only Qianxue’s mother had treated her warmly . She had doted on her daughter, protected her, and loved her, regardless of how she was, whether when she was young or when she grew up . She let Qinaxue feel the warmth that she had never felt before in her past life . Her mother was the person she cared the most in this world .

It was a pity that… six years ago, her father did not bother about his wife’s objection and married a concubine . It made her mother leave in sadness .

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And Lou Xingchen had been an orphan who was brought from outside to accompany her before her mother left . Not only was Lou Xingchen the only person left behind by her mother to accompany her, but her mother had also passed her the [Mountain River Sword Technique] that was not taught to outsiders like Lou Xingchen .

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She let Lou Xingchen protect her . Hence, Qianxue had also treated Lou Xingchen as her biological sister . Regardless of any matter, they confided in each other…

Six years ago, Lou Qianxue originally wanted to follow her mother and leave the mansion together . However, her mother had left a message . She didn’t allow Qianxue to leave the city lord’s mansion before she became an adult . After she reached adulthood, she could decide her future path again…