All beasts submit, and the peerless imperial princess is about to defy the heavens!

She only thought about not disturbing others, but she didn't realize that her barrier was completely ineffective in preventing others from spying on her.

Of course, her barrier can still block people below the Void Refinement stage.

But this flying artifact doesn't just have people below the Void Refinement level on board.

The sect leader is also up there.

Sect Master Qin also scanned the situation inside the spiritual artifact, observing the disciples' cultivation progress.

But as they watched, they suddenly noticed that someone was practicing swordsmanship over at the Array Academy.

His first reaction was curiosity: who had gone to the array courtyard to practice swordsmanship, trying to find some peace and quiet?

His curiosity led him to witness something even more surprising.

Isn't that the disciple from the Array Academy? He'd heard about it recently; the girl with the ice spirit root had returned.

But isn't she a formation master? How come she knows swordsmanship?

Puzzled, he went directly to the Array Academy.

Elder Zuo was somewhat surprised when he learned of his arrival.

He quickly came out to greet them, "Sect Leader, what brings you here?"

The sect leader gestured with his chin toward the room over there. "Is the person living in that room the new disciple who arrived a few months ago? I always hear Ya'er mention her; she seems to be the ice-type one, right?"

Elder Zuo laughed, "Yes, Sect Master, why are you bringing her up? Is there something wrong?"

He thought about it for a while, but couldn't find anything strange about her doing.

The sect leader thought for a moment and said, "Why don't you take a look for yourself?"

Elder Zuo had been with them all this time and knew their situation, so he didn't think to check on them again and didn't notice anything amiss in the other room.

But when his divine sense swept over it, he was surprised and his eyes widened.

Why is that girl practicing swordsmanship?

He didn't care about the sect leader, and with a slight lift of his foot, he walked towards the room over there.

Feng Ning had already noticed him when his divine sense swept over, and she sheathed her sword and opened the barrier.

A short while later, the two knocked on the door.

Feng Ning opened the door and walked out, smiling as she said, "Sect Master, Teacher, what brings you here?"

The sect leader smiled. "I just came to see how your cultivation is going."

Feng Ning nodded. "Not bad."

She wasn't quite sure who had used their divine sense to investigate, but she figured it was one of the two people in front of her. She just didn't know why they would do that.

She was sensible enough not to ask.

But Elder Zuo couldn't help himself and asked first, "Feng Ning, how do you know swordsmanship?"

Feng Ning looked at him in confusion, "Is there something wrong with this? If I don't know swordsmanship, how can I learn to control a sword?"

Elder Zuo's lips twitched slightly. "Isn't sword control something everyone can do? Do you have to learn swordsmanship to control a sword? Who told you that?"

Feng Ning was even more puzzled. Could it be that the rule here is that array masters cannot learn swordsmanship and can only specialize in one skill?

She hesitated, wondering whether she should reveal that she knew swordsmanship.

Currently, only Da Niu and Da Li know about this. She had already told them not to tell anyone, but neither of them found it strange. Why is this happening?

If I can't practice, then Senior Brother Dali should remind me.

She quickly figured out the problem and answered calmly, "I just learned it for fun. It's quite interesting to watch them practice swordsmanship. What? Don't formation masters allow us to learn swordsmanship?"

Elder Zuo was speechless. "I'm starting to doubt whether your master taught you anything at all, not even this?"

"Please give me some advice, teacher."

"Of course you can practice swordsmanship, but... how come I didn't know you knew swordsmanship? Do you have a great talent for swordsmanship?"

Feng Ning thought for a moment, then shook her head. Her talent was similar to her master's, and Yao Feibai's was also similar, so she shouldn't be considered special.

She shook her head. "It probably isn't that great. A lot of people around me have similar talents to me."

The sect leader looked at her with a half-smile, "Is it really just average?"

Feng Ning nodded. "My master only accepted me as his disciple. I don't have any senior brothers or sisters. I really don't know how talented I am. I guess I'm just so-so. My master has never restricted me from learning formations."

Elder Zuo was somewhat relieved. It seemed that the formation was more powerful, otherwise his master would have stopped intervening.

The sect leader nodded. "Even so, continue your cultivation."

After saying that, he left, and Elder Zuo followed him.

Feng Ning didn't understand what they meant by taking this path, but she didn't practice her swordsmanship for the rest of the time.

I simply sat cross-legged to cultivate, hoping to enter a meditative state once more.

Besides, there were too many people around, and she didn't want to attract any more attention.

Unfortunately, it is ultimately dependent on the right time, place, and people; one cannot enter a meditative state so easily.

She was just practicing normally, and there weren't many changes.

It continued until it reached the central domain.

The group went to their sect's lodgings for a temporary rest.

During this period, many people have also come to the central domain, all to participate in this competition.

Before the competition started, the disciples went around the city together, buying some things or chatting with acquaintances.

Feng Ning doesn't know many people and doesn't plan to buy anything. Sometimes she goes out with Da Niu and the others.

But after a few days she didn't see any familiar faces, so she lost interest.

It's better to stay in the room and cultivate.

Later, she got bored, but everyone else had gone out, so she went out for a walk by herself.

She didn't flaunt herself as a disciple of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect. While walking down the street, she suddenly discovered a very strange street.

She saw someone go inside, but then disappear.

She was curious, even though she knew she shouldn't be, but she still followed them.

He followed his method and went inside. Once inside, the scene before him suddenly changed.

She looked around in surprise, and the people around her also cast strange glances at her.

Before Feng Ning could react, someone pulled her over and put a mask on her face.

Feng Ning was confused by this series of actions, and when she looked up, she met a pair of eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling.

She instinctively jumped for joy, "Ye Yuan, what are you doing here?"

Ye Yuan smiled, "If I hadn't come, how would I have known you were acting foolishly here?"

Feng Ning was a little embarrassed. "I came here by accident. What? Is it forbidden to show your true face here?"

Ye Yuan helped her put on her mask, and the next moment he pulled her into his arms.

"Ning'er, I miss you so much."

Feng Ning's heart started pounding uncontrollably again.

"You, you let go first."

"You won't let go, you heartless bastard, don't you miss me?"