Royal Palace, Elegant Heart Hall.

After more than ten days of busyness, Liu Hongyan finally found time to meet with Luo Lie alone.

The Elegant Heart Hall is a place within the royal palace dedicated to cultivating one's mind and body. Its layout is exquisite, with small bridges over flowing water, the chirping of birds, and the fragrance of flowers. Rare and exotic beasts play adorably, making it easy for one to let go of inner turmoil.

"These days must have been quite boring."

Liu Hongyan was in an exceptionally good mood, especially upon seeing Luo Lie, which made her even happier.

Understandably so, ever since ascending to the throne, she had been enduring under the shadow of Chong Houhu. This was her first time feeling proud and confident, and it gave her a chance to barely regain some ground from a completely disadvantaged position, offering her an opportunity to protect her throne.

"Not too bad."

Luo Lie spent over ten days just comprehending the Mountain Momentum of Heaven and Earth, leaving him no time to feel bored.

Moreover, he had a strong sense of crisis, driving him to train diligently to become stronger.

"Sister Hongyan must thank you for your great help this time."

Liu Hongyan smiled and said, "I've prepared a few gifts for you."

Luo Lie's eyes lit up, "You're the Monarch, the Queen; your gifts must be extraordinary."

Liu Hongyan laughed, "I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

Luo Lie rubbed his hands together, full of anticipation.

"The first gift, well, it can't really be considered a gift. It actually should have belonged to you."

Liu Hongyan took out a large black bow.

The black longbow emitted a faint chill, and the bowstring, made of dragon sinew, produced a dragon's roar when gently plucked.

Perhaps due to practicing the Celestial Dragon-Elephant Scripture, Luo Lie preferred his fists and trusted in his own strength, showing little interest in external forces like divine weapons.

Thus, the longbow didn't particularly excite him.

"This is an heirloom from the old prince. He once said that if you practiced martial arts, it would be given to you; if you remained uninterested in martial arts, it wouldn't be given to you to avoid unnecessary trouble, as this Xuanming Bow is no ordinary weapon," Liu Hongyan explained.

"He used a bow?" Luo Lie was taken aback.

Liu Hongyan shook her head, "The old prince wasn't skilled with bows. He acquired this bow by chance over twenty years ago. It's a very precious treasure artifact. He once tried to switch to archery but lacked talent in that area, so he kept it. This Xuanming Bow has never seen the light of day since, and apart from him handing it to me on his deathbed, no one else knew about it. Now that you've embarked on the martial path, I'm returning this Xuanming Bow to you."

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Luo Lie took the Xuanming Bow, feeling its weight and realizing its extraordinary nature.

However, he truly wasn't interested, so he casually put it away.

Liu Hongyan didn't mind, knowing that those who practiced the Celestial Dragon-Elephant Scripture found little value in weapons, as their talent might allow them to shatter divine weapons with their fists in the future.

She then presented the second item, "This is the second gift, and it's truly from me to you."

"A Qiankun Bag."

Luo Lie noticed a light yellow pouch the size of a fist.

"This Qiankun Bag is unlike ordinary ones. It's the most precious item in the Royal Family's Treasure Vault, with an enormous internal space, enough to hold this entire Elegant Heart Hall. It can also nurture some spirit items, like rare herbs and exotic flowers," Liu Hongyan explained.

Luo Lie was interested in the Qiankun Bag, taking it and casually transferring the Xuanming Bow and items from his small, worn Qiankun Bag into it, tying it to his waist.

Liu Hongyan smiled, "The third gift, I've found two teachers for you."

"Teachers?" Luo Lie was a bit surprised.

"These two are the most renowned experts within ten thousand miles, both at the Fate Palace Realm. One is named Qin Zhi, the other Yao Feng. They are rogue cultivators who never interfere in the affairs of nations but are esteemed guests of kings within these lands. If you gain their recognition and become their disciple, it will greatly benefit your future development."

Before Liu Hongyan finished speaking, footsteps were heard outside the Elegant Heart Hall.

The footsteps were light, not intentionally so, but because the person walked as if weightless, with a consistent pace and stride.

Luo Lie deliberately listened, hearing two long breaths, each taking over forty seconds, during which the essence of the sun and moon seemed to invisibly permeate their bodies, constantly refining them.

Experts! That was Luo Lie's first impression.

From his knowledge, only Chong Houhu among the experts he had encountered could reach such a level.

Two middle-aged men appeared, one tall and one short, one dark and one fair, one with a smiling face, the other with a cold expression. They were Qin Zhi and Yao Feng.

Upon seeing them, Liu Hongyan rose to greet them.

The two were not arrogant, meeting her with courtesy.

After the introductions, both men's gazes fell on Luo Lie. Qin Zhi said, "Is this the Twin King Luo Lie who passed the Overlord's Trial and obtained the Overlord's Command Token?"

"Outstanding in appearance, but I wonder if he has potential in martial arts," Yao Feng remarked.

The two scrutinized Luo Lie, as if trying to see through him.

Luo Lie felt uncomfortable under their gaze, but thanks to practicing the Celestial Dragon-Elephant Scripture, he had some ability to resist such scrutiny; otherwise, he might have been exposed.

"Not bad."

"There might be a chance for him to become our disciple."

Both expressed their opinions.

Liu Hongyan was overjoyed, "Luo Lie, hurry and pay your respects to your masters."

"No!" Qin Zhi, the one with the smiling face, said seriously, "Your Majesty may not know, but we have a test for accepting disciples. Although Luo Lie passed the Overlord's Trial, showing extraordinary talent and potential, potential can be altered by certain factors and isn't decisive. What truly determines a person's future is their comprehension. Only with exceptional comprehension can one achieve success."

Yao Feng added, "We've never accepted a disciple because no one has met our standards. Whether Luo Lie can succeed depends on passing our test."

Liu Hongyan turned to look at Luo Lie.

Luo Lie stepped forward, facing the two elders, "What kind of test do the seniors have in mind to assess my comprehension?"

Yao Feng, straightforward in nature, said, "On our way here, we thought about it. Recently, we witnessed a battle between a dragon and a beast at sea and created a movement technique called Dragonstride—Riding the Wind and Waves. We'll teach it to you. If you can reach the Beginner Rank within three months, we'll accept you as a disciple. If you can only achieve it within five months, you'll be a registered disciple. If it takes longer than five months, then you have no fate with us, and this movement technique will be a gift to the Overlord's successor."

Luo Lie couldn't help but smile upon hearing this.

Liu Hongyan also smiled.

Testing comprehension through martial techniques was valid, but for Luo Lie, mastering martial techniques seemed almost too easy. After all, he had mastered the Tyrant Fist, the essence of the Overlord's martial techniques, to the Artistic Concept level in just a few hours.