Chapter 048 – Cultivation
Senior Li’s residence was filled with a flock of lively maids, all giggling and chattering as they peered at the young man stepping through the gates. Their gazes roamed over Li Yuan’s figure.
After all, very few people ever set foot inside these walls. Those who did were usually just guests, not like Li Yuan, who now held a special status.
He glanced at the maids in return. They were all beauties, each with her own appeal. Some were gentle, some spirited, some shy, others seductive, and still others fiery. They ranged from tall and short to slender and curvy, though none might be called breathtakingly gorgeous. Together they formed a veritable paradise of warmth and charm.
Thinking of Senior Li’s life here, Li Yuan couldn’t help but sigh inwardly. It was practically a private kingdom for anyone powerful enough.
Regardless, these women though not officially his master’s wives were all Senior Li’s companions. So Li Yuan kept his eyes down, following the lead of the woman called Xi Yan, who had greeted him at the door. She guided him toward the rear courtyard.
“Senior Li usually trains here,” Xi Yan explained. “Yesterday, he told us to bring you in if you came.”
“Thank you,” Li Yuan replied, casting a quick look around.
Compared to the cramped space behind his old lodging, this courtyard was huge, more like a small martial arts arena. At its center stood a raised platform of solid black rock.
One side had a rack filled with an assortment of eighteen different weapons, while the opposite side held iron armor and various contraptions that reminded Li Yuan of the weighted sandbags and exercise equipment from his previous life.
To the left was a narrow lane lined with metal dummies.
“That’s the puppet alley,” Xi Yan said, noticing his interest. “Once you’ve made progress in your practice, you can go there to test your skills in combat.”
“Puppets?” Li Yuan asked, intrigued. “could you show me how they work?”