The October sky had begun to show a hint of chill; the autumn night was still and silent, only the bare branches rustled in the breeze.
The convoy stopped in a small county called He City in Linzhou.
Under the eaves in the courtyard, a lantern hung, casting a dim yellow light.
Chen Mo was accompanying Xiao Yunxi in spear practice.
Xiao Yunxi, dressed in a light white fitted training suit, held a silver spear, practicing the Xiao Family Spear Technique.
The martial arts of the Xiao family were famous for their spear techniques, which were top-tier. If Chen Mo hadn't been focused on his sword technique and advanced it to the level of the Great Sun Qi Slash, he would have wanted to learn them too but had no spare energy to practice.
After all, Xiao Yunxi didn't have the edge like Chen Mo. To advance in martial arts, she had to progress through combat, but given her status, few dared to spar with her.
Moreover, as a woman, wielding weapons every day wasn't quite appropriate.
