Little Mei giggled, kicking her feet.
"At least you admit it."
He passed a scroll to a disciple.
"Copy this. It's a variation of the Beast Control Technique, but it's tuned for resonance instead of suppression. Could be useful for bonding with domesticated beasts."
The disciple nodded and hurried off.
Tian Shen finally looked at Little Mei.
"You've been quiet lately."
She stretched luxuriously, her fox ears twitching.
"I'm watching. Seeing who's got the spark. There's one or two who might even outshine you one day."
"I'd like to see that," he said, genuinely.
...
By midday, Sect Master Feng Yan gathered the elders and core disciples at the central field.
"We'll be rotating focused training over the next seven days."
He announced.
"Swordwork, formation control, movement arts, spiritual resilience, and beast synchronization. You will push your limits."
One boy muttered.
"I thought the war was over…"
Sect Master's voice sharpened.
