Slowly, things did settle into a new norm for Bai Ye. He would still wake up, revisit his sword techniques, meditate, go through some old literature, meditate, and repeat. The difference now was that he would wake up much later after sunrise, reluctant to let go of the warmth he was holding in his arms. He would take longer with sword practices, so that he could satisfy himself with the view of his opponent and the surprises she readied for him. He would focus his reading almost exclusively on sword spirits and demonic swords, to find whatever methods and tricks to further strengthen her body and power.