Yulong whistled, impressed despite herself. "Not bad, saintess. Looks like there's more to you than just a pretty face and a fancy bloodline. You might actually be worth keeping around."
Ling Shengyue blushed at the compliments, the ice walls shimmering in response to her emotions before gradually fading back to the normal chamber decor. "I... thank you. But I still have so much to learn. That's why I'm here."
She turned to Cain, her eyes filled with a mixture of hope and determination. "Your insights, Sir Cain, they seem to transcend the boundaries of traditional cultivation. I want to understand how you see the world, how you interpret the Dao."