Ye Kaishan left the room with Song Yan, and they both temporarily settled in the guest yard.
"Wait here. We will start our training soon," Song Yan said.
After saying that, Song Yan made some hand seals, and a formation appeared in the room — an energy-gathering formation.
"Okay, now we can start."
Ye Kaishan didn't know much about formations, so he didn't bother to ask.
"Can't we just rest for the night? We practiced not long ago," Ye Kaishan said to Song Yan.
"No, we have to practice now. In a few days, we have to go to Ghost Territory to forge the perfect soul. For that, I have to be in the late forging realm."
"Haiii… haiii… let's get started."
Both sat opposite each other, holding hands.
"Wow, it's really soft, like lotus petals," Song Yan teased, glaring at Ye Kaishan. "Don't think about anything else."
"Ahm! Okay," Ye Kaishan said, embarrassed, pushing away his wandering thoughts.
They started practicing. Because of the formation, soul energy crazily gathered in the center.
Time flew by.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
After some time…
"It's still not enough. I can only advance to the mid forging realm," Song Yan said with an annoyed expression.
"What? This is the mid forging realm? You have gone from soul spirit to mid forging in only three days? This is already amazing, you know," Ye Kaishan said with black lines appearing on his forehead — clearly exhausted by her non-stop training.
This female empress had practiced continuously for three days without giving him a chance to rest.
Song Yan stared at Ye Kaishan and said, "Take a rest. I will take a bath." After saying this, she went to the left side of the bed and drew a curtain.
Since it was only one big room, she could only take a bath there.
Behind the curtain, Song Yan took off her clothes. Ye Kaishan stared at the curtain without looking away.
"Don't stare at me!" Song Yan said coldly.
"W-who is staring? I'm just checking the room," Ye Kaishan replied nervously.
After taking a bath, Song Yan dressed in a white dress.
She really looked like a fairy. Ye Kaishan was amazed after seeing her.
"So, have you made any progress?" Song Yan asked Ye Kaishan.
"Yes, I've made some progress too. My blood and qi have significantly increased. My real strength should roughly be at the late stage of the breaking realm monk," Ye Kaishan answered.
Song Yan didn't know exactly how Ye Kaishan's strength worked, but knowing he was progressing gave her some relief.
"Actually, the skill tree has added two new abilities."
"Previously, I could only teleport and stop people for a few moments."
"Now, the branches of the skill tree have spread, giving me two more abilities."
"After absorbing that lotus, the tree has grown significantly. I have gained an ability aligned with space."
"It's called 'space manipulation.' I can manipulate space to a certain extent — I can make myself and others hide in space, store things (although I can only store about 30 cubic meters)."
"Below the creation realm, no one can find me. I can also make space burst by triggering space laws, causing turbulence."
"The second ability is really something else."
"The other ability is called 'time manipulation.' I can manipulate time in a radius of 10 meters."
"This time ability is really useful," Ye Kaishan thought, a slight smile appearing on his face.
"What are you smiling at?"
"Umm, it's nothing." Ye Kaishan snapped back to reality.
"Okay, you take a bath. We have to go to the training ground," Song Yan said coldly. (What vulgar thoughts is he having?)
"Training ground? For what?"
"Every three years, the three clans — Song, Yang, and Luo — open the Ghost Territory. There are many opportunities there for clan disciples."
"And I have to get something from there," Song Yan said. Then she resumed meditating to stabilize her realm. Meanwhile, Ye Kaishan took a bath.
"Umm… Song Yan," Ye Kaishan called.
"Are you done?" Song Yan asked without opening her eyes.
"Yes, but I don't have spare clothes," Song Yan opened her eyes slowly.
Ye Kaishan was standing in front of her, only wearing a towel that covered his lower half.
"You…" Song Yan stared at Ye Kaishan's upper half naked body. Because his blood and qi were thoroughly boosted, Ye Kaishan's body had become well-built, his smooth skin glimmering with a shine.
"Y-you, why are you naked?" Song Yan shook her head and asked, her face slightly red but her tone as indifferent as ever.
"Like I said, I don't have any spare clothes."
"Wait a moment." Song Yan stood up and checked the cupboard in the room. "Ah, found it!" Then she threw a brown piece of cloth toward Ye Kaishan.
"What is this? It should be worn by a servant."
"Right, but I don't have clothes. For now, wear this. We will go to my parents' courtyard."
"Father should have many pairs of clothes from his youth, but he didn't wear them."
Ye Kaishan got ready wearing the clothes.
"Let's go to my parents' place," Song Yan said to Ye Kaishan.
Song Clan
Song Qian's courtyard
Song Qian and Song Lao were sitting in the same place. Song Lao was using a phoenix hairpin to bind Song Qian's hair.
"It's ready now," Song Lao said, inserting the pin into Song Qian's hair.
"Hmm, it's good," Song Qian said with a charming smile.
"Father, mother, are you there? I'm coming!"
"Oh, Song Yan, come in," Song Qian called.
Song Yan and Ye Kaishan sat on chairs.
"Umm, Song Yan, are you already in the mid forging realm?" Song Lao asked.
"What! You broke through to mid forging?" Song Qian said in disbelief.
"Yes, father. I broke through just this morning."
"Good." Song Lao nodded, then looked at Ye Kaishan. "Umm!"
"Song Yan, why is he wearing these clothes?"
"Oh! I forgot, father, do you have some spare clothes you haven't used?"
"I do." Song Lao used his soul ring and produced a dozen spare clothes.
"These are some clothes you can take."
"Thank you, sir," Ye Kaishan said respectfully.
"Oh, don't mention it."
"Well, I forgot to ask last time — which source law have you comprehended?" Song Lao asked Ye Kaishan and Song Yan.
"Yes, I'm curious too. Which source law has my daughter awakened?" Song Qian also asked Song Yan.
"Space laws," Song Yan said to her parents.
"Space laws!!!" Song Lao and Song Qian exclaimed simultaneously.
"Space laws?" Song Qian was shocked. "Song Yan, you really gave me a big surprise this time."
"Hahaha, good! I didn't expect our daughter to comprehend this law," Song Lao said happily.
"Do you need any techniques or cultivation materials for space law cultivation? For now, there is no material for space cultivation in Song Clan, but I can look for some," Song Qian asked Song Yan.
"Mother, don't worry about that. I don't need them for now. I am going to Ghost Territory with clan members."
"Are you going to Ghost Territory? Hmm, alright, but if you need anything, just tell me."
"Okay, mother. But now I have to leave."
"Okay, but don't leave the group in Ghost Territory."
"Okay, mother," Song Yan said and left with Ye Kaishan.
"Ahmm, Song Yan."
"What?"
"I am curious — your mother is the matriarch. What realm is she now?"
"My mother? She should be in the late soul tribulation realm. Same for my father."
"Is there anyone else in Song Clan at tribulation realm?"
"No, there is none. That's why, even if my mother is younger than many elders, she is still the matriarch."
"Power speaks. Even if you are a 5-year-old child, you will be hailed as a senior by others if you have sufficient strength."