I Became a Supporting Character in a Martial Arts Novel (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 21

“It’s better than I expected.”

I walked a few steps ahead of Woryeong and realized it anew.

This body had become considerably healthier in just a year.

“Is it thanks to the internal cultivation method?”

Come to think of it, I hadn’t noticed much before because I’d always trained in the same place, but now even those stairs—so steep I’d wondered if they were truly meant for climbing—were manageable.

“It’s not bad to get some fresh air like this once in a while.”

I’d been practicing martial arts, cultivating internal energy, taking spirit pills, and even drinking medicinal teas, yet repeating the same routine every day had made it hard to truly feel any progress.

“We came here to take an exam—does it really feel okay to be strolling around like this?”

I couldn’t help but let out a wry chuckle. But honestly, so far, everything still felt smooth and uneventful.

When we’d left Cheongmae Pavilion, it had still been dark before dawn, but now, less than half a shichen had passed and the surroundings had gradually brightened until everything was fully illuminated.

Moreover, Mount Hua was essentially a rocky mountain; aside from a few swaying conifers in the crisp morning air, there was no dense foliage, so the view was fairly open.

“Still, I should pace myself.”

I glanced back briefly. The prospective disciple was following behind me.

Though Lianhua Peak wasn’t the highest of Mount Hua’s five summits, it was uniquely marked by sharply sheer cliffs. We were still near the mountain’s base, but the path would inevitably grow rougher as we ascended.

“I might be fine, but I can’t let him collapse right on the trail.”

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