Morning frost still clung to the stone when Lin Tian lowered his sword.
He rolled his wrist once and let out a slow breath, then murmured, "Status."
Light appeared in his inner sight.
[ Realm: Elementary Spirit Realm — Seventh Level ]
[ Foundation Stability: High ]
[ External Signature: Suppressed — 64% Stability ]
[ Partner Synchronization: Stable ]
He let it fade and flexed his fingers.
"So it's good for now," he muttered to himself, then tightened his grip on the practice blade and ran through the first Lin clan form again.
A footstep approached.
He finished the sequence before turning.
Bai Xueya stood at the entrance.
"You're training before sunrise again," she said while walking in, her gaze scanning him from head to toe. "You didn't rest much."
"I slept enough," he replied, wiping sweat from his collar. "You're dressed formally."
"They informed me before dawn," she answered. "Elder Shen changed the schedule."
He frowned slightly. "Changed how?"
