"Prepare to make a new page in the history books then."
Soon after Sui Yan had said that, Ling Cang Xue was given a new cultivation method called the Aurora Incantation.
Compared to the basic cultivation methods that all the children had been given, the Aurora Incantation when rotated is capable of drawing in spirit Qi at a much faster rate.
By the time Ling Cang Xue had rotated it for an hour, she could already feel herself on the verge of breaking through into the sixth stage of the Qi Condensation realm.
"…"
While Ling Cang Xue was focused on cultivation, Sui Yan had been sorting through several spirit herbs, and packaging them together.
Upon the completion of that task, Sui Yan headed for the Ling siblings' bedroom, which was originally the guest room.
"…"
"…"
Entering the room, Sui Yan sees Ling Xue Luo, who is currently focused on her smartphone, and it isn't until the former seated herself on the bed, that the latter notices their presence.
Lifting her head away from the smartphone, Ling Xue Luo parts her lips, and—
"Lady Sui… Umm…"
Finding it awkward to address Sui Yan in this manner, Ling Xue Luo is slightly lost as to what to call the former, to which, Sui Yan says—
"Calling me Ah Yan is fine."
"Un."
Nodding her head, Ling Xue Luo asks—
"Ah Yan, where's my elder sister?"
"Out in the living room cultivating."
"I see."
In a nervous tone, Ling Xue Luo continues to ask—
"…Can my health issues really be resolved?"
Taking hold of Ling Xue Luo's hand, Sui Yan replies—
"Naturally."
Once more, Ling Xue Luo feels a comforting sense of warmth coursing through her body from the point of contact.
Breaking the silence, Sui Yan remarks—
"According to past medical scans, the reason for you being unable to move your legs properly is because your bones are soft. And this makes them very malleable, which in turn makes it difficult for them to support your body weight, is this correct?"
"…Un, I think it was something like that."
Feeling as if she had been called fat, Ling Xue Luo puffs her cheeks slightly.
Raising a subtle laugh, Sui Yan releases Ling Xue Luo's hand, and says—
"You'll be able to walk again eventually. If you want to hasten the process, you'll have to raise your cultivation base."
Hearing this, Ling Xue Luo raises a frown, and replies—
"I'm afraid my talent for cultivation isn't very good…"
"Talents aside, you don't want to be a burden to your elder sister for life, do you?"
Without any hesitation, Ling Xue Luo answers—
"I don't."
"Then you'll have to put more effort in."
Taking out two parchments with two cultivation methods' details written on them, Sui Yan hands them to Ling Xue Luo, while continuing to say—
"Henceforth, cultivate using these methods."
Receiving the parchments, Ling Xue Luo gives them a thorough read, and remarks—
"It's very different from the methods that were given before."
"It would be strange if it wasn't. Do you know what one of the most important qualifications to be a guardian is?"
"Hm?"
Under normal circumstances, the quality that a legal guardian must possess would be the mindset to actually care for the children that they are taking in, but in the present instance—
"Having a legacy, whether it's a cultivation method, or a divine art—having something of that sort, it's one of the most important qualifications that a guardian must possess in current times. The reason for this is because a guardian and their adopted child, their relationship is expected to be akin to a master and their disciple in the old world. That said, the guardian is expected to teach their adopted child what they know—from basic knowledge to their unique legacies."
Leaving things at that, Sui Yan rises from the bed, and heads for the door.
"…?"
Staring at Sui Yan's back, Ling Xue Luo parts her lips, and for reasons unknown to her, she asks—
"Ah Yan, you…- You won't leave us, right?"
"…"
Halting her footsteps, Sui Yan turns her head to the side, and asks back—
"What made you ask something like that?"
Contemplating for a brief moment, Ling Xue Luo replies—
"…I don't know. It's just… The sight of your back, it looked as if you're going to go off on a long journey."
Turning around completely, and approaching Ling Xue Luo to cup their cheeks in her hands, Sui Yan says—
"I just adopted the two of you, so I won't be going anywhere for the time being."
"…Then what about the future?"
Blinking her eyes, Sui Yan forms a subtle smile, and replies—
"All the same, nothing will change—just that, you'll be able to walk normally."
"Real-?"
Stretching Ling Xue Luo's cheeks, Sui Yan cuts her off, and states—
"A child has no reason to worry about an adult. For the time being, focus on your cultivation. I'm going to take a nap."
"Uh… Got it."
With her sore cheeks released, Ling Xue Luo rubs them, while Sui Yan leaves the room.
...…
"…"
Entering Xu Qingxiang's bedroom, Sui Yan falls onto the bed; and rolling up the sleeve of her right arm slightly, she sees faint scale patterns present.
Lowering her arm, and narrowing her eyes, Sui Yan mutters—
"…Finally started, has it? …Well, there should still be plenty of time."
Shutting her eyes, Sui Yan falls asleep instantly.