Cornflower Witch

Chapter 86 Returning to Cui Mi
Half a month later, Hiltiya once again mastered the [Dew Prayer Technique] to the third level, and then advanced to [Emerald Honey].

With her previous experience, she learned quickly again and even gained a deeper understanding.

After restoring to [Tier 1 - Emerald Honey], she spent another half month reworking [Branch Pruning Technique] and fusing it with [Dew Prayer Technique] to create the [Gardening Apprentice] class.

She consulted Madame Fran again about learning the art of flower blooming.

“This is indeed difficult to learn. It took me nearly three months to master it, which made me a genius among my peers.” Mrs. Fran indicated that this was not a problem with Hilti.

"Originally, I thought that since you started learning in December, with my guidance, you could catch up in January or February and achieve the first stage of the Blooming Method. With that, the combination of [Fire Orchid] would be enough to deal with Iona."

"However, accidents are always unpredictable," Mrs. Fran said with a hint of regret.

"With your current strength, combined with the 'Tree Jade Spirit Sword,' you can easily deal with Thorin and Mick."

"However, you're still a bit short of 'Blazing Sun' Iona, and there's no guarantee you'll win."

“I asked Hyde, and he told me that Iona started drinking the concocted ‘Blazing Sun’ potion a month ago to accelerate her cultivation. She probably wants to learn a new ‘Blazing Sun’ ability, but what exactly it is, no one else knows.”

Three months? Hilti tilted her head, not understanding.

She felt that it had taken her a week to get a basic grasp of the material, which was already very slow. She never expected that Mrs. Fran would tell her it would take three months to get a basic grasp of the material. How did she manage to learn it back then?

Could it be that she truly inherited her mother's exceptional talent in gardening and learned faster than anyone else?

"I'll try again." The young woman didn't want to tell the lady directly that she was actually learning much faster than the lady had back then.

"Well, don't be too discouraged. This is the 'Tree Jade Spirit Sword' you wanted before. I've already commissioned a craftsman to prepare it for you." Lady Fran had Lining bring out a rectangular wooden box, revealing a long sword inside that was as clear as jade.

【Tree Jade Spirit Sword】(Tier 1, Excellent): It can well contain the power of 'Emerald Honey'. After being infused with 'Emerald Honey', it can make the sword blade sharp and strong, and repair nicks and bends. It has excellent offensive power and excellent resistance to impact, greatly preventing the occurrence of fission and breakage.

“Practice using this sword to execute the ‘Garden Swordsmanship’ for now. If you can withstand Lining’s rapid attacks for three minutes, you can easily block Iona as well.” Lady Fran gently shook her folding fan.

“No problem.” Siltiya replied expectantly.

"This is finally going to come in handy!" she thought, glancing at the list of skills she had mastered after months of relentless sword practice.

[Basic Swordsmanship Lv.5][Military Swordsmanship Lv.5][Garden Swordsmanship Lv.4]...

Those few days of battle in the Shadow World successfully transformed my basic swordsmanship, bringing it to Lv.5, and the same was true for my military swordsmanship.

He took out the jade-like longsword and held it in one hand.

Hiltiya closed her eyes and sensed the structure within, as if using the "branching method" to care for flowers and plants, combing through the resin texture and fine particles, which made the blade straight and the edges even sharper.

She then tried swinging the sword, her body moving with it as she gradually adapted to its weight and feel.

……

Half an hour later, she gripped her sword and faced the tree stump in front of her, slashing down. A green arc blade followed her slender waist as it spun and flashed.

A slight sound came from where the blade struck the log, and a faint glow appeared on the blade as it pierced through the log with incredible sharpness, splitting it in two.

Sheathing her sword, Hilti's eyelids twitched slightly as she carefully examined the cut and cross-section, recalling her actions just now.

It seems the posture and angle could be improved further for a smoother experience. ...

Three days later, Siltia and Linin practiced in an open space in the flower field.

The longsword, as white as fluorite, slashed and clashed with the black sword in Lining's hand, producing a crisp sound and sparks. Then the two turned around again and continued to cross paths.

Because both were using garden swordsmanship, and Lining had also suppressed some of her power, there was no miraculous outcome from brute force, and the fight between the two was temporarily evenly matched.

Lining's greatest speed advantage, after being prohibited from using Swift Shadow Steps and activating breathing techniques, means that relying solely on [Agile Body Lv.4] to fight against Sylvia is not enough to overwhelm her. Moreover, after Sylvia's advancement in Blood Law, although the Blood Law aspect of her Destiny Card was eliminated, some of the enhancement effects of her physique were permanently retained.

The two fought more and more fiercely. Some flowers and plants were cut off by the grazing blades, the grass leaves flew up, and the pale blue sap was exposed to the air, emitting a faint fragrance of grass and trees.

Twelve minutes later, Lining put down her sword, and Siltia, who was opposite her, also slowly stopped.

"Are you tired?" Lining looked at the girl opposite her, whose forehead was covered in sweat.

“Some.” The girl carefully wiped her forehead with her sleeve and continued to grip her longsword tightly.

"I'll continue."

"That's all for today." Lining shook her head slightly.

“Miss Tiya, actually, your current combat intensity is something that a typical ‘Tier 1 Blood Law’ simply cannot sustain.” She noticed that the girl was using breathing techniques to keep up with her speed, and even if she took a few moments to catch her breath, she had still been circulating the energy for at least 6 minutes.

Most 'Tier 1 Blood Law' characters cannot achieve this.

Sheathed her sword and wiped the sweat from Silti's brow, Lining unusually asking questions.

“Miss Tia, you should know what the Shadow World is and understand some of the rules of the Hidden Forest. Why do you still yearn for it?” She knew that many children from prominent families were unwilling to enter that dangerous place.

"Well..." Hiltiya couldn't quite explain the anticipation and excitement in her heart.

"If I had to pinpoint my true feelings, it would probably be out of fear?" She was standing in the shade of a tree, feeling refreshed and comfortable in the breeze.

“Fear?” Lining was even more confused.

"Yes, Lining, have you ever had that kind of experience? You could have gone to a much bigger place, met more people and things, and enjoyed a more wonderful life."

"But because of my cowardice and reluctance, I ultimately missed this opportunity."

“I used to think that the future held countless possibilities and that I could make up for past mistakes, but I’ve found that’s not the case.” Hilti turned her head and tidied her messy hair.

"Childhood friends will gradually grow up and go their separate ways, and familiar family members will also grow old day by day."

“Even if I go back to where I lived as a child, those people from back then won’t stay there.”

"If I want to hold onto many things I cherish and love, I must seize the present moment and the only opportunity I have."

"Indeed, opportunities come more than once, but when I face them again, will I still have the same ease and composure as I do today?"

"I'm afraid I'll miss out on many precious people and things again, so I want to work harder during this time." After tying her neatly combed hair, the young woman gently shook her flowing silver hair, her clear voice echoing in the breeze.

(End of this chapter)