Chapter 22 Do You Like Me, Senior Brother?_1

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Chapter 22: Chapter 22 Do You Like Me, Senior Brother?_1On No-Sword Peak, there was one man and two women. It was a scene of blissful harmony. In the mountains, jade-green trees draped in white swayed like dancing figures. Snowy paths wound through the quiet, winter waters lay still and clear, and the sounds of chirping birds and scurrying rabbits were ever-present. If someone passed by this place, they might hear faint, indistinct whispers: "Raise your hand a bit higher." "Like this?" "This isn’t a good stabbing posture..." Dan Wuque held her arm high, her body ramrod straight. Her small, fair hand tightly gripped the wooden stick, maintaining a forward-thrusting posture. But because the movement was too awkward, glistening beads of sweat could be seen on her delicate forehead, trickling down her cheeks and dampening her small suit. Su Bei gently furrowed his brows. He corrected Dan Wuque’s movements according to his memory of the posture of the woman who had once bellowed, "Is this even considered a challenge?" "Junior Sister, you must understand, this movement is best for finding an opponent’s openings in combat." "You must remember, when practicing this pose, do not circulate your Spiritual Energy. Otherwise, it will be completely useless..." "Never mind, it’s getting late, and I still need to teach my disciple cultivation." "Let’s stop today’s practice here then!" "..." Dan Wuque lowered her gaze, her long eyelashes fluttering gently as she looked at the stick in her hand. Then she raised her hand, gently wiped the sweat from her forehead, and nodded, saying, "Junior Sister understands." "I’ve delayed Senior Brother on No-Sword Peak for so long. I’m truly sorry. I’ll come back tomorrow to learn from Senior Brother how to find ’openings’." "..." Having said that, Dan Wuque picked up her sword, ready to turn and leave. Su Bei looked at Dan Wuque. Her small suit was soaked through with sweat from the long training, leaving damp patches, and her black silk stockings shimmered with a dull luster. He pondered seriously for a moment. Then, he snatched the black and white Crane Cloak that had been neatly draped over Xiao Ruoching. As Xiao Ruoching stared in astonishment, Su Bei smiled gently, draped the Crane Cloak over Dan Wuque, and said, "Junior Sister, you just finished practicing. Make sure to keep warm so you don’t catch a cold." "..." Xiao Ruoching: ━┳━━┳━ Dan Wuque instinctively tightened the Crane Cloak, and then it was as if she suddenly thought of something! Her eyes widened as she looked at Su Bei and said, "Senior Brother... you don’t happen to like me, do you?" Su Bei paused, taken aback. Then he extended a finger, flicked Dan Wuque’s forehead, and said with a laugh, "What on earth goes through that head of yours all day?" Dan Wuque went, "OOH!" and leaned backward. A rebellious cowlick on her soft, short hair sprang up involuntarily, twirling twice. Then her delicate face suddenly moved close to Su Bei. Very close. So close that Su Bei could feel her somewhat feverish breath. She lowered her gaze to her own fumbling little hands, her long eyelashes following their slow movements, and said, "But... but everyone says that if a male treats you exceptionally well, it means he likes you." "Senior Brother teaches me cultivation and even gives me clothes to wear..." "..." Su Bei raised an eyebrow, re-evaluating the Dan Wuque before him with some surprise. Her delicate little face, and below her shapely nose, her rosy lips were slightly parted. His brain short-circuited for a moment. He stared at the "Female Headmaster" who was so close, and then his heart began to pound as if an oversized motor had been installed in it. This is too much! A natural airhead type? No, that’s not quite it! She’s not a complete natural airhead! Nor is she just purely dense! Hmm, I, Su Bei, shall call her a Half-Step Natural Airhead! Su Bei took a deep breath and then grabbed Dan Wuque’s face with both large hands, kneading it. Then he smoothed down that proud, unyielding, ever-defiant cowlick. Looking at the small face he had squished and pulled, he said, "Stop listening to others’ nonsense in the future, understand? I’m your Senior Brother! Also, stop acting so cute! What if it’s seen as a crime? This is because your purple blouse got wet. If you went out dressed like that and people saw you, what would they all say to me? Wearing this cloak makes it less obvious, right?" "..." Dan Wuque’s face was being squished and pulled by Su Bei, and she mumbled indistinctly, "Un... understood... Senior Brother. We’re good... good buddies. Then... Senior Brother... I’ll be going!" "..." Su Bei nodded in satisfaction, patted Dan Wuque on the head, and said, "Go on." Then, watching Dan Wuque hurry down the mountain, Su Bei unconsciously began to hum a tune: "For you, I dare not slacken; no matter how tired, I put on a brave face..." "..." Su Bei turned around and looked at Xiao Ruoching, who was sitting quietly on the chair, her face expressionless. He cleared his throat and slowly said, "Good disciple, today your Master will formally teach you cultivation! Have you carefully read the Qi Refining Method I gave you earlier?" "..." Xiao Ruoching’s almond-shaped eyes flickered. She gazed calmly ahead, her mind replaying the scene where Su Bei had snatched the Crane Cloak from her. You’re trying to curry favor with Martial Aunt by taking my clothes? On what grounds? Why take my clothes? If you try to take them again, I won’t let you! Hearing Su Bei’s voice, she subconsciously blurted out, "I won’t give it to you!" Immediately after speaking, she realized her mistake, and her heart pounded! Oh no, I said the wrong thing... She then carefully looked at Su Bei. Su Bei paused, looking at Xiao Ruoching with a puzzled expression. Won’t give what? Could it be that she has already discerned the special nature of "The Protagonist Must Cultivate This Technique"? She won’t give me that cultivation technique? Hmm! That must be it! Truly a Child of Destiny... However, this possessiveness isn’t a good habit; it needs to be corrected! "Ahem, disciple, have you ever attended a cultivation academy?" Xiao Ruoching, seeing that Su Bei didn’t seem to mind her slip of the tongue, breathed a sigh of relief. She then carefully pondered whether she had attended a cultivation academy in her previous life. I probably did... but I’m not sure. So many years have passed. Could this be Su Bei testing me? Around him, every step I take is like walking on thin ice. ... Seeing that Xiao Ruoching didn’t answer, Su Bei walked over to the rocking chair, lay down leisurely, and said in a calm, measured tone, "So-called cultivation is all about one thing: Qi Feeling." "To cultivate Immortality, one must first cultivate Qi Feeling. Only after developing Qi Feeling can you absorb the Spiritual Energy between Heaven and Earth and officially become a Cultivator!" "The stages are: Qi Cultivation, Foundation Establishment, Innate, Golden Core, Spirit Fusion, Nascent Soul, Divinity Transformation, Refining Void, Dao Integration, Mahayana, and Tribulation-Crossing Stage." "These are the standard cultivation realms in the Twenty-One Provinces." "This is all common knowledge; any ordinary cultivation academy would teach these things..." Xiao Ruoching nodded. She placed "The Protagonist Must Cultivate This Technique" in front of her, then withdrew her hands and folded them on her lap. Responding to Su Bei, she said, "Thank you, Master." Su Bei hummed in acknowledgment. He glanced up at Xiao Ruoching and, seeing her very serious expression, continued, "What you need to do now is try your best to sense the Qi Feeling!" "In a moment, I, your Master, will circulate Spiritual Energy through your body once. You must memorize the pathway it takes." ... PS: Thank you to Qian Youyue for the 100 reward! Thank you to Nianzi Ran for the 1,800 reward! Thank you to Renjian Haose for the 500 reward! Thank you to Laji Xiaobaiwen for the 100 reward! Thank you to Damocles’s Carrot for the reward! Thank you for the monthly tickets from Yu Shi Wu Zheng, Laji Xiaobaiwen, and Zhuang Bi Kang Bazhu!

Chapter 22 Do You Like Me, Senior Brother?_1

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