Chapter 50: The Imperial Consort's Arrival
It was mid-August. The autumn chill had yet to arrive, and the summer heat remained oppressive.
The pond in the back garden of the Baosu Marquis Residence had been baking under the sun all day. By evening, a thin mist rose from the water, mixing with the fresh scent of lotus leaves and lingering around the pavilion.
Lin Longyue stood in the clearing before the pavilion, practicing her palm strikes.
She wore only a black martial outfit today, its cuffs tied tightly. As she struck out, a short, crisp crack exploded in the air, like a bamboo joint splitting in a fire.
County Princess Yunhe sat on a stone stool in the pavilion, holding a cup of cooled tea.
Lin Longyue struck out again, her palm heavier than the last.
Where the edge of her palm passed, visible ripples actually distorted the air, spreading outward ring by ring like a stone tossed into still water.
County Princess Yunhe set down her teacup and slowly clapped. "Longyue, the speed of your progress is truly astonishing."
Her voice carried genuine praise. "You only stepped into the Silver Bone realm a few months ago, yet you already wield the Bone-Piercing Force so flawlessly. Your foundation for Silver Bone Great Completion is incredibly solid."