Peking Opera Cat: I Became A Zi's Brother

"Just now, when you incorporated the 'Dragon' concept, the rhythmic force became more dynamic. Coupled with your sinking 'Flowing Water Through the Esoteric', the arrow naturally became more stable and its power is much stronger than before."

Xiaoqing tried to move her fingertips, and the ice dragon arrow swayed slightly with her movement, but it did not disperse. Instead, the dragon-shaped pattern became clearer.

She took a deep breath, followed the mantra of "go and come back", and flicked her wrist slightly - the Ice Dragon Arrow shot out with a "whoosh" and headed straight for the water mirror.

As the arrow passed through the air, it made a slight dragon roar. The moment the tip of the arrow touched the water mirror, it did not shatter directly like before, but plunged into the water, causing a huge ripple.

Immediately afterwards, a small ice dragon shadow suddenly emerged in the water mirror. As the ripples spread, the ice dragon shadow swam in a circle in the water before gradually disappearing.

"Amazing!"

Xiaoqing jumped up excitedly and turned to look at Mo Zi.

"Sister, look! It really worked! This 'Frost Arrow Ice Dragon' is much stronger than the previous Frost Arrow!"

"Don't be happy too early."

Mo Zi smiled and patted her shoulder.

"It's just newly formed, you still need to practice. For example, when I was shooting the arrow just now, my rhythm was still a little rushed, and the dragon-shaped pattern almost fell apart. If you encounter a Chaos Being, such an arrow will not be able to hurt them."

She paused and continued:

"And remember, while 'Frost Arrow: Ice Dragon' is an upgraded skill, its core remains the mantra of the Body Sect. Whether it's the tenacity of 'bend without breaking' or the strength of 'momentum like breaking the sea', never lose sight of it. When practicing in the future, you must combine the mantra with the intention of the dragon form, so that the arrow possesses both the coldness of ice and the strength of a dragon. Only then can you truly master it."

"Yun'er, the two sisters Zhiqiang Yunli have finally learned..."

Molan and Rong Mama came over from the corridor. Molan looked at the shadow of the ice dragon in the water mirror, which had not yet dissipated, and her eyes showed approval:

"Azi taught well, and Xiaoqing learned quickly. This 'Frost Arrow: Ice Dragon' retains the core of the ice element, but also adds the dragon form. It's just the right thing to make up for the lack of power in your old skills."

Aunt Rong also nodded and tapped the ground lightly with the ebony staff in her hand:

"But you need more practice. When you shot the arrow just now, you didn't retain enough strength in your wrist. If you encounter Chaos soldiers like last time again, arrows like these can only barely repel them, but won't do any damage. Next, you can try sparring. Mo Zi uses the rhythmic force as a target, and Xiao Qing, you use the 'Frost Arrow·Ice Dragon' to shoot. This will help you practice both your accuracy and the control of your rhythmic force."

"Yeah!"

Xiaoqing nodded immediately and turned to look at Mo Zi, her eyes full of anticipation.

"Sister, let's practice now!"

Mo Zi smiled and nodded:

"Okay, but you have to promise me not to rush. Before every shot, you must review the formula in your mind and let the rhythm sink in. If you rush to shoot the arrow like you did just now, I won't practice with you anymore."

"I know! I'm definitely not in a hurry!"

Xiaoqing assured, standing next to the water mirror again, clenching her fists and starting to gather her rhythmic energy.

The sunlight shines through the window lattice and falls on the two sisters. The pale purple and green figures intertwine beside the water mirror.

Mo Zi stood opposite, the pale purple light on her body lit up again, and the ice-blue rhythmic power condensed into a small target at her fingertips;

Xiaoqing stood where she was, following the incantation, sinking her rhythm step by step and concentrating the arrow. The ice dragon arrow on her fingertips took shape again, this time more stable than before, and the dragon-shaped pattern was clearer.

"Are you ready?"

Mo Zi asked softly.

"Ready!"

Xiaoqing took a deep breath, raised her wrist slightly, and shot out the Ice Dragon Arrow again, heading straight for the target at Mo Zi's fingertips.

The arrow cut through the air, the dragon's roar was clearer than before, and the tip of the arrow hit the target accurately.

After being hit, the lavender target did not break. Instead, a circle of ripples appeared, wrapping around the Ice Dragon Arrow and slowly dissipating the force of the arrow.

"Not bad, much more stable this time."

Mo Zi said with a smile, and gathered another target.

"Next! This time, try adding the force of 'like breaking the sea' to make the arrow more impactful when it is shot out."

Xiaoqing nodded and gathered her rhythmic energy again.

This time, she not only lowered the rhythm, but also tried to incorporate the power of "like a breaking sea" into it - imagining that the Ice Dragon Arrow was a tide, and when it was shot out, it was like a tide breaking through a dam, with an unstoppable force.

The Ice Dragon Arrow was shot out again, this time at a much faster speed than before. The dragon-shaped pattern on the arrow body sparkled in the sun. The moment it hit the target, there was a "bang" sound, and a larger ripple appeared on the target, and even the water in the water mirror shook.

"it is good!"

Rong Mama in the corridor couldn't help but praise,

"This force is right! 'Force Like Breaking the Sea' isn't about brute force. It's about gathering enough strength from the accumulated rhythmic energy and then releasing it all at once. Xiaoqing nailed it this time!"

After hearing this, Xiaoqing became more motivated. She condensed ice dragon arrows again and again and shot them at the black target.

At the beginning, there would be occasional instability in the rhythm and the dragon shape would fall apart, but with more practice, he became more and more skilled, and his arrows became more and more accurate and powerful.

Mo Zi stood opposite her, patiently accompanying her in practice and occasionally pointing out her problems:

"This time, the rhythmic force was deep enough, but the 'going and returning' force was not enough. After the arrow was shot, there was no residual force. If it missed the target, it would be impossible to retrieve it."

"The dragon form's intention was a little scattered just now. Imagine the ice dragon is alive and let it follow the rhythmic force. Don't let it be frozen on the arrow."

Molan stood in the corridor, looking at the two sisters, with a faint smile on her lips.

She could see that the lavender rhyme power and the ice-blue rhyme power on Mo Zi's body were increasingly merging, like flowing water and ice crystals, indistinguishable from each other;

Xiaoqing's Ice Dragon Arrow also became more and more skilled and powerful from being clumsy at the beginning.

The sun gradually set in the west, and on the water mirror in the hall, the shadows of countless ice dragon arrows were reflected, like a group of small ice dragons swimming and jumping in the water.

Xiaoqing finally stopped and wiped the sweat from her forehead. Although she was a little tired, her eyes were full of excitement:

"Sister, I feel like I've mastered the use of 'Frost Arrow: Ice Dragon' now! It's much more powerful than before, and consumes less energy than 'Dragon Frost Dance'. I'm sure it'll be useful in actual combat in the future!"

Mo Zi was also a little tired, and the light purple light on her body completely dimmed. She walked to Xiao Qing and said with a smile:

"Good, you've made rapid progress. But don't get too proud. You still need to practice combining 'Frost Arrows: Ice Dragon' and 'Wind-Breaking Sleeves'. For example, you can wrap your water sleeves around the enemy and then attack with Ice Dragon Arrows. This will be even more powerful."

"Ok!"

Xiaoqing nodded vigorously, then thought of something and turned to look at Molan and Rong Mama.

"Mother, Aunt Rong, what do you think of my training just now?"

Molan came over, reached out to straighten her messy bangs, and said in a gentle tone:

"Very good, much better than when I first practiced this morning. Not only did I upgrade 'Frost Arrow' to 'Frost Arrow Ice Dragon', I also found the 'intention' in the formula again, which is the most important thing."

Aunt Rong also said:

"Next, you can try practicing 'Neon' and 'Ice Jade Sky Soaring'. Use the same method, integrate the 'Dragon' intention into them, and upgrade the old skills as well. This way, your strength will recover faster and even become stronger than before."

Xiaoqing's eyes lit up:

"Okay! I'll start practicing 'Neon' tomorrow! Sister, can you still help me with the instructions then?"

Mo Zi smiled and nodded:

"Okay, as long as you don't rush like you did at the beginning of today, I'll help you."

The afterglow of the setting sun shines through the window lattices into the hall, giving the bluestone floor a layer of gold.

The water in the mirror was still swaying gently, reflecting the figures of the two sisters and the smiles of Molan and Rong Mama in the corridor.

Xiaoqing looked at the icy charm remaining on her fingertips, and her heart felt warm - she knew that she was no longer the little kitten who was only anxious to become stronger. With the help of her sister and the guidance of her mother and Rong Mama, she would be able to recover quickly and become stronger quickly. When her brother and Bai Tang came, she would be able to fight against chaos with them, protect the body sect, and protect the cat land.

Mo Zi stood beside her, looking at the sky in the distance, his fingertips moving gently - she could feel the icy blue rhythmic power belonging to Mo Yun in her pulse, which was beating gently at this moment, as if happy for her and Xiao Qing's progress.

She whispered in her heart:

"Brother, look, Xiaoqing and I are getting stronger. When you come back, we will definitely be able to help you and everyone else."

The sunset in Ningshui Palace is warm and soft, like a layer of gauze, covering everything in the palace.

The figures of the two sisters gradually lengthened in the afterglow, and their laughter, mixed with the gurgling sound of the water, echoed softly in the hall.