Ch. 16 - Choosing a Technique

Su Yan said, “That was just an accident earlier, no need to dwell on it. How are you, Junior Sister? Did it work?”

Hearing Su Yan’s question, Lin Qingyue said excitedly, “Yes, I did it! Is this spiritual qi? It feels amazing, like nothing I’ve ever felt before!”

As she spoke, she raised her hand, a blue swirl of spiritual qi spinning in her palm. Su Yan watched with a twinge of envy.

“You’re really a genius, Junior Sister.”

When Su Yan first started cultivating, it took him months to manifest spiritual energy. Compared to his junior sister—well, some people just couldn’t be judged by the same standard!

“It’s all thanks to you, Senior Brother!”

Lin Qingyue squinted her eyes.

A dusty gem wasn’t a gem at all. If Senior Brother hadn’t found her, who knows where she’d be now?

If the Hehuan Sect had nabbed her, she’d have faced a fate worse than death. But now she’d succeeded—she’d really done it!

Lin Qingyue’s eyes shimmered, overflowing with gratitude. To her, Senior Brother had given her a new life. How could she ever repay such kindness?

“Now that you can sense spiritual qi, the next step is testing your spiritual root attribute. But before that, I suggest you take a bath.”

“Okay!”

Lin Qingyue’s face turned red. She was drenched in sweat and felt sticky all over. Standing like this in front of a man made her feel embarrassed.

“Senior Brother, wait for me,” she said, wanting to fetch water outside to clean up in her room.

Su Yan stopped her with a hand. “Cold water might make you sick. Use hot water—I’ll help.”

“Oh… alright.”

Lin Qingyue nodded without thinking.

Bai Shuixin took good care of her disciples. Their rooms were big and even had private bathrooms.

Su Yan stepped into the bath area and used his spiritual energy. Water sprayed out like a dragon’s breath as he spoke.

“Everyone who can cultivate has a spiritual root. Each person’s root is different, and that affects the techniques they can learn.”

“For example, someone with a thunder root excels at thunder techniques. They can use other types, but it’s harder to learn, costs more energy, and isn’t worth the effort.”

Lin Qingyue nodded. “I see. I’ve learned so much already. Oh—Senior Brother, you’re using water techniques. Does that mean you have a water root?”

“Yeah.”

Su Yan nodded lightly, then said, “The water’s ready and heated. Hurry up and wash. We’ve still got to test your root and pick a technique for you later.”

Su Yan left the room. Lin Qingyue removed her clothes and stepped into the tub of hot water.

Watching the rippling waves, she muttered softly, “I got Senior Brother dirty just now. That’s so wrong of me.”

When she’d collapsed on him, too weak to move, any other guy might’ve slapped her for taking advantage. But he didn’t.

“Senior Brother’s so gentle.”

Lin Qingyue’s cheeks reddened. Her mind had been hazy earlier, but she still remembered it. The feeling.

His body was soft, his skin smooth, and he smelled so good!

Leaning on him made her feel drunk, like she was melting away.

“I want more…”

Lin Qingyue murmured, then shyly ducked her head.

How could she think that?!

Senior Brother had been so good to her, and instead of just being grateful, she was coveting him. A perfect guy like that—how could she ever deserve him?!

With that, the girl’s heart settled.

…

Su Yan poured himself some tea, sipping in the room while he waited. Soon, Lin Qingyue came back.

Su Yan said, “Let’s go.”

Lin Qingyue replied, “I’m ready anytime, but are you okay, Senior Brother? I think I got you dirty.”

Su Yan shook his head. “No need for me. If you control it right, spiritual energy can clean your body—super handy.”

“It can do that?”

Lin Qingyue was surprised.

“There’s tons more spiritual energy can do. I’ll explain later. Right now, the priority is heading to the Technique Pavilion with me. We’ve already wasted enough time.”

“Okay.”

Lin Qingyue answered softly.

Su Yan led his junior sister down Tian Shui Peak. It wasn’t early anymore—the sun was rising, and the sect was starting to buzz.

As they passed the plaza, Su Yan’s appearance sparked a commotion.

“It’s Junior Brother Su! Seeing him first thing in the morning—I’m so lucky today!”

“Junior Brother Su’s here! Still so gorgeous—my heart’s pounding.”

“Ahhh, Junior Brother Su, I like you so much! I wanna marry you, tie you to a soft bed, and do all sorts of—hey, hey, hey!?”

A disciple in charge quickly grabbed the girl and dragged her away while she was still shouting!

Lin Qingyue’s mouth twitched. The way she imagined cultivators completely shattered again.

Was this the mysterious world of cultivation? The dream of every ordinary person? Just full of weird people!

“She got what she deserved!”

Lin Qingyue clenched her teeth. How dare that girl think about her Senior Brother? Didn’t she know he belonged to her?!

“What did you say?”

Lin Qingyue had spoken too softly, and Su Yan didn’t hear her.

“Oh, nothing!”

She quickly waved it off. “I was just… surprised. This place isn’t what I expected.”

“What did you think a sect would be like? Full of wise and emotionless people?”

Su Yan smiled. “Cultivators are still human. They just have more power. You’ll understand with time.”

Lin Qingyue nodded, though she still felt unsure.

Su Yan led her to the Technique Pavilion at the bottom of the sect’s mountain.

“This is where you test your talent and pick a technique. Let’s go in.”

He stepped forward but soon stopped. His junior sister wasn’t following him.

“What’s wrong?” he asked.

“I… I’m nervous.”

Lin Qingyue held onto her skirt tightly, looking scared.

“Why?”

Su Yan was confused.

“I… I’m afraid,” she stammered.

She had gone to Qingyun Sect full of hope, but everyone had laughed at her. The last test had crushed her confidence, and she didn’t want to go through that again.

“Don’t worry so much!”

Su Yan already knew—his junior sister had amazing talent, a rare genius only seen once in a hundred years.

She might seem scared now, like a helpless village girl, but soon, she would shine.

Lin Qingyue had an ice-type heavenly spiritual root, which meant she would grow stronger very quickly.

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