Bab 97: Bloodlines And Secrets (Part One)

"I'll go," Su Yao said, eagerly pricking her finger and pressing it to the spirit tool before circulating her energy through it. Just like Florist Dongtian had said, as soon as her energy touched it, she felt a sharp tug as it pulled deeply on her energy. The sharp sensation only lasted a moment before a small ball of dim red energy appeared in the air above the tool.

"Early-stage Aesthete," the older woman declared, making a note in her ledger. "How recently did you awaken and how old are you?"

"Just yesterday and I'm sixteen summers old," Su Yao said with pride. "I wouldn't have thought I was ready but Sister Wu Ling recommended I focus on my calligraphy instead of my zither when awakening and it worked."