Elven Legacy (Part 2)

Chapter 314: Motivational Speaker Elif August!

Having got confirmation from Elder Axzul, I knew my plan would now work; Sarah would make it to the seventieth step, of course, with a little bit of my help. However, before I did so, I was going to make Sarah reach her limit, and only then would I help her; it may be a little cruel, but it'll help her strengthen her dao heart, something she desperately needs.

Looking upwards, I glanced at the hundredth step before shaking my head and looking at Sarah, who had just now stepped onto the forty-third step; she looked like she wasn't far from giving up as she sat down and took a moment of respite to regain her breath.

"Ugh, t-this is s-so difficult." Muttered Sarah with a wry smile as she breathed heavily while looking down at her feet, only to glance at the occasional cultivators passing her effortlessly, causing her to lower her head in disappointment.

"Stop worrying about them, Sarah; comparing yourself to others will only end badly for you; after all, you're not exactly talented." Said Elif lightly as he walked down a few steps before turning and staring Sarah in the face while she slightly raised her had and looked at him.

"Haa, that's not helpful, your Highness; it doesn't feel good for someone to say I'm untalented." Remarked Sarah with a bland expression as she shook her head before lowering it once more while Elif rolled his eyes.

"But it's the truth, Sarah. You're not the least bit talented, and thanks to your upbringing, you were forced to experience too much trauma, which, instead of strengthening your dao heart, only whittled it down... To the point where you even considered offing yourself." Stated Elif calmly as he placed his hands behind his back while looking at Sarah, who sighed but didn't respond, knowing everything he said was true.

"Of course, thanks to yours truly, that gladly didn't happen; however, the point is, with your lackluster aptitude and fragile dao heart, you're not comparable to anyone here. You're probably the least talented cultivator here, so there is no point in comparing yourself to them; rather, you should be comparing yourself to your past." Added Elif with a faint smirk as he flicked his hair behind his head before shaking his head while his voice turned slightly solemn, causing Sarah to look up at him with a deadpan expression.

"Haa, you're... You're probably right, your Highness, but it's not easy not to compare myself to my fellow cultivators; isn't the world of cultivating competitive by nature?" Asked Sarah lightly as she looked at Elif before gazing at a cultivator who was mindlessly staring at him with heart-shaped eyes, causing her to be annoyed as she was far from the only one doing so.

"Forget about them, Sarah. Cultivating is indeed competitive, but who said it must be competitive against other cultivators?" Said Elif with a soft chuckle as he snapped his fingers, drawing Sarah's attention away from the women surrounding them.

"You know, I've never once viewed cultivation as competitive; after all, there is no one alive who is my equal, and if it weren't for Illumia instilling into me that your worst enemy is yourself, I wouldn't be nearly as motivated to cultivate. That is why I said to compare yourself to your past; are you better now than you were a week ago? What about a month ago? Six months? One year?" Added Elif lightly as he waved his hand, creating a large purple palm above the steps while the sheer might radiating off it forced many onto their knees before he dispersed it after a few seconds.

"I understand, your Highness, and I appreciate your words, but they're really not that motivating." Remarked Sarah lightly with a faint smile as she glanced at Elif, who rolled his eyes before leaning into her ear, whispering a few words that caused her eyes to suddenly shine with fierce determination.

"Forget the fiftieth step, your Highness; I'll reach the seventieth by myself!" Yelled Sarah aggressively, with a determined expression as she swiftly stood up before turning around and stepping onto the forty-fourth step.