TESTING PART 1

The siblings awoke early, their bodies already in tune with the realm's peculiar rhythm. In the courtyard outside their quarters, Li Hao ignited a small flame under the teapot—a simple ritual they had come to cherish. His precise control over the flame's intensity showed how far his cultivation had progressed; even in this mundane task, his mastery was evident. Steam rose in elegant spirals, carrying the rich aroma of their morning tea through the misty air.

Li Hua savored the crisp air, her senses extending outward to feel the realm's pulse beneath its perpetual twilight. Even at rest, she maintained a subtle layer of concealment—a habit born from months of rigorous training. Beside her, Li Wei flexed his fingers, eager for the day's training, his water essence creating subtle ripples in the morning mist, each movement precise and controlled like the person he was.