A Dragon's Ascent

“Uugh… haaaah… urk…”

Hou Jingshu wasn’t sure what she should have expected after arriving at Loong Chen’s home. Se knew that grueling training awaited her, but that had been the extent of her knowledge, and as she lay there lamenting her misfortune, she thought about just how badly she had underestimated how tortuous the training would really be. Loong Chen spent every waking moment beating the snot out of her. She knew he was holding back. She knew that logically. However, it didn’t feel like it to her. No matter how much she struggled, he would beat her down like he was stepping on an insect.