Chen Yan stayed for ten days and then returned to the prefectural city. In the following days, Gu Yu spent his time preparing for the exam.
Qi Gathering is fundamental, as it determines one's potential. Mastering skills is crucial, as it ensures safety. Additionally, he used the family's resources to commission the crafting of a short sword.
Nothing too extraordinary, just sharper and more resilient than an ordinary steel sword.
In this small world, it was all about the magic, martial arts seemed petty, and priests seldom specialized in it. So, at the manor, it was quite strange to see him practicing daily in the courtyard, even occasionally sparring with Cao Huazhang; they all thought it was a waste of time.
Waste of time? Ha! What a joke!
In the blink of an eye, a few months passed, and the autumn examination was upon them.
