บท 247: Tempering a Soldier

In a training ground deep within the Inner City of Silver Sword City, Liang Xiong moved swiftly from one stance to the next, a heavy training spear flickering like lightning with his every movement. 

Spring had all but come to an end and the late morning sun beat down on his bare back and shoulders like the searing flames of a hearth. Sweat poured from his lightly bronzed skin as he pushed himself faster and faster through the repetitive movements. 

All around him, several junior Soldiers of the Inner Sect toiled under the watchful eyes of a senior brother. While each of them worked with dedication, polishing their skills step by step, Liang Xiong pushed himself considerably harder than his peers. With each movement of his body and his training spear, he imagined powerful foes like the Broodmother of the Corpse Devouring Locust Swarm and shaped his techniques to defeat the imaginary foe.