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The next morning dawned.
Chen Mu slowly opened his eyes, stretched his body, and gradually sat up.
Having completed the final step of Tendon Changing Realm cultivation yesterday, he had given himself a rare day off. He didn't continue the arduous practice and contemplation and had gone to bed early. Now, waking up after a long sleep, he felt extraordinarily refreshed.
Dressed in a thin white sleeping robe, Chen Mu stepped out of bed and strolled to the door, only to see a delicate figure in the courtyard practicing with a Soft Sword. Morning light spilled from the distant east, casting the sword in a pale golden hue like petals of pear blossoms, an elegant sight to behold.
The one practicing was Chen Yue.
In just over a year, Chen Yue had managed to cultivate Skin Toughening to Perfection, particularly due to her innate talent. Additionally, her significant progress in mastering swordsmanship was no less remarkable than Chen Mu's own dedication to cultivation.