Li Shen knelt in the hidden chamber beneath Viper Manor, sweat dripping from his brow. The stone walls absorbed the quiet sounds of his controlled breathing as he cycled through the basic sword forms he'd learned in his past life. His muscles burned with familiar strain.
"Back to fundamentals," he muttered, executing a precise thrust with Viper's Edge. The sacred blade cut through the air with deadly grace.
Hours passed as he drilled himself relentlessly, focusing on perfecting each movement without drawing upon the System's borrowed powers. His qi circulation strengthened with each repetition, building his own core energy rather than relying on his vassals' abilities.
