My sister is Luna

"Jing, is that enough?" Cain said with a relaxed smile. After serving as Jing's sparring partner for an entire afternoon, he didn't feel tired at all and could still fight another three hundred rounds.

On the other hand, Jing was leaning on his sword, sweating profusely, with a few strands of hair sticking to his forehead and large beads of sweat running down his fair cheeks.

Throughout the afternoon's battle, Cain had been enduring her attacks one-sidedly, using skill and subtlety, supplemented by his own strength, to perfectly defend against her sword strikes coming from all directions. He tried his best to break through her defenses, pushing himself to the limit, but her fierce sword strikes were always calmly blocked by her, leaving him feeling powerless.

After all, she was just an excellent student with a strength level of ten, three levels lower than Cain. It would be very difficult to bridge that gap. The higher the strength, the greater the gap between levels, and the more difficult it would be to challenge someone of a higher level. It was a comparison of quantity and quality.

Just like the vast difference between a level 15 King's Mirror and a level 14 Half-Step King's Mirror, unless there is a special method, it will only result in a one-sided crushing battle.

"Hoo... Hmm... I'll come see you again tomorrow, teacher, and try my best to improve my strength before the Return to the Void Dream Competition begins."

Jing's face was flushed from the strenuous exercise. She took deep breaths, trying to calm her rapid breathing.

Dusk was gradually appearing, and the orange-red sunset painted half the sky red. It was getting late, and it was time to go back and rest. It's important to become stronger, but a healthy and disciplined lifestyle is also very important.

"I need to change the afternoon schedule for the next few days. I'll come to Coach Cain for training in the afternoon," Jing thought to herself.

"No problem, I won't be going anywhere these next few days. I'll let you know in advance if anything comes up. Actually, you can also find me in class and ask me questions. I really welcome good students like you who ask questions when they don't understand and have a strong desire to improve. Keep it up! Although I will also be participating in the Return to the Void Dream Performance, I still look forward to your performance," Cain said with a smile.

Cain finally understood. As a teacher, he appreciated and liked a studious student. He had a good impression of Jing. Even though she was a bit aloof, it didn't change the fact that she was a good student.

"Huh?" A hint of surprise flashed across Jing's ramrod straight face. She hadn't expected Cain to participate in the Return to the Void Dream Show.

It seems this year's Guixu Dream Show will be very exciting. I wonder how the others will deal with this experienced teacher, Cain?

"Is that so? Even if you're a teacher, I will defeat you. I'm determined to win the championship." Jing came back to her senses and said calmly, her eyes shining with determination.

The Return to the Void Dream Competition will limit everyone's strength to level 10, ensuring a fair competition, so she still has a chance.

“It’s very good that you have this determination, so I can’t go easy on you either. It’s out of respect for you,” Cain said earnestly.

"Thank you," Jing said solemnly, nodding. Turning away, her tall, slender figure appeared exceptionally straight in the afterglow of the setting sun.

"Go back and take a shower..." Jing felt a strange sticky sensation all over her body. Her soaked undergarment clung coldly to her skin, and she could faintly smell the sweat. She muttered to herself.

"Brother Cain, you're amazing! Even Jing couldn't beat you. Even if we're competing against each other, we'll definitely win the Return to the Void Dream Competition!" After Jing left, Xi Shi ran over and said excitedly.

"Who knows? The participants in the Dream of Returning to the Void are all elites or geniuses. Perhaps there will be unexpectedly strong opponents. How can we draw conclusions before the results are in? However, we don't need to worry about strength, but we'll have to rely on all of us for strategy." Cain shrugged and smiled.

"Well, there's no need to worry about that. Sister Milady is so skilled in mechanical arts, she's definitely not a problem with strategy. Besides, I'm here too. I can use strategies too, otherwise how would I have survived until now?" Xi Shi put her hands on her hips proudly and raised her head arrogantly.

"You?" Cain asked with a smile. This innocent-looking girl seemed to have a story to tell.

“Of course, life is like a spider web, and my daily routine is to find the gaps in it, so don’t worry. Even if we make a small mistake, we will definitely win.” Xi Shi smiled, her eyes curving into crescents.

"Ah, I feel like just the two of us are enough, it's like the perfect combination—courage, strength, plus a few tricks!" Xi Shi said excitedly, looking at Cain as if she had thought of something.

"Gui Xu Meng Yan is a shoo-in for the championship!"

……

evening.

"Hey, Brother Li Bai, and Brother Tai Xian, have you two just arrived at Jixia Academy?" While strolling along the roadside, Cain suddenly saw the two familiar faces and asked in surprise.

He set off later than the other two, but arrived at Jixia Academy earlier than them. Indeed, Empress Wu Zetian's support helped him a lot.

"So it's you, Brother Cain. You've arrived at Jixia so early!" Zhang Taixian said in surprise upon hearing this.

"It's only a day or two faster than yours," Cain smiled, looking relaxed.

"Hahaha, I left in a hurry before, but now that I look at you carefully, Brother Cain is quite a handsome man. No wonder you are a hero who saved the Great Wall. I heard about your deeds more clearly from Su Lie. I truly admire you." The dashing Li Bai smiled, quite fond of Cain, his eyes full of admiration.

"You flatter me, Brother Li Bai. It is all thanks to General Su Lie's skillful command and the soldiers' all-out efforts to resist the demonic seed that I was able to achieve this. Otherwise, my efforts would have been in vain. His contribution is also great. I wonder how he is doing these days?"

Cain asked, "Regarding the Great Wall, after that battle, how are everyone doing after their promotions? Have they received the letters he wrote?"

“I saw him half a year ago. He’s doing well, so there’s no need to worry. Your actions should bring a long period of peace to the Great Wall area,” Li Bai said after thinking for a moment.

"Thank you for your kind words." Cain smiled with satisfaction.

"Chirp—" A clear bird song interrupted Cain's thoughts, making him look up.

A blue mechanical bird flew by swiftly.

"That's Que Xiaoqi, a creation of the Jixia Academy that transmits various messages," Zhang Taixian said, watching Que Xiaoqi fly away.

"Is the Return to Emptiness Dream Performance Competition going to be held soon?" Zhang Taixian asked with a puzzled expression.

“Yes, many students have started preparing; it’s bound to be a grand event,” Cain said.

"I think I'll go. I want to go to the Tower of Babel to find some answers," Zhang Taixian said with a smile, scratching his head.

……