CHAPTER 472
The So-Called Master
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Su Cheng clasped her delicate, pale hands in his own, guiding Ye Qinghan to the center of the courtyard.
Su Cheng didn't rush to demonstrate himself. Instead, he asked Ye Qinghan to show him first.
Ye Qinghan appeared to be attempting to form a spiral ball. Her right palm was open and facing upward, while her left hand gripped her right wrist. She crouched slightly, as if straining against something…
Yet despite her prolonged effort, the result remained unsatisfactory.
Not only did her palm fail to manifest the small cube of light like He Guang's, but the nearby cage flickered like a faulty light bulb…
Ye Qinghan wasn't trying to be sly and hold her master's hand. She too wanted her master's praise, but she still hadn't figured out the quirks of this space.
Unlike He Guang, Su Cheng chose to gently lift Ye Qinghan's jade-like hand with his own large palm.
"Pay attention to the sensation. This process mustn't be too gentle, nor too rough."
"It's like temperature—too hot is no good, too cold is no good either. It must be just right, comfortable."
"Go shape the space. Feel its hardness. Mold its softness into an indestructible cage."
Ye Qinghan: ?????
"Feel? Hardness? Is that right, Master?"
Su Cheng's human mind couldn't fathom what was going on inside Ye Qinghan's fox-like brain, yet he kept talking.
"Just feel it as I taught you, grow accustomed to it. At first, there will be a sense of rejection, but it will gradually fade."
"Master… Is this… your power?"
Ye Qinghan slowly closed her eyes, following her master's instructions to begin focusing her senses.
The process was wondrous. She could feel her master's tenderness as the surging internal energy flowed through his warm, large hands into her body. Immediately, just as Ye Qinghan had imagined, a small black cube formed in the palm of her hand.
It was warm and comforting, just as Master had described—perfectly balanced, the exact temperature Ye Qinghan preferred.
Incredibly solid yet exceptionally gentle, just as the Master had described. She quickly grew accustomed to this sensation, adapting to the shape of the space.
It felt as if her master were shaping it for her. She could sense the contours and warmth of the space.
Even with her eyes closed, she could trace its shape with her fingers, as if their minds were in perfect harmony.
"Try to find that critical threshold. If you exert too much force, the space will collapse; if too little, it won't form a barrier. You must seek it out slowly, through feeling."
Ye Qinghan kept her eyes closed, saying nothing. She simply followed her master's instructions, searching for that so-called threshold…
She had once heard her master inwardly doubt whether she was a qualified teacher. At this moment, Ye Qinghan was certain: her master was more than qualified!
The master was more skilled at teaching children than any other teacher~
Her explanations were vivid, unique, and easily understood by Qinghan~
understand everything~
"Master, Qinghan feels it now!"
"Is that so? Then I'll let go, shall I? Qinghan, try playing on your own?"
"Alright, Qinghan, give it a try!"
Su Cheng slowly released his grip. But disappointingly, the moment he let go, the little black square vanished almost instantly!
Ye Qinghan immediately turned her head, looking utterly dejected…
"Master… Could you help Qinghan again? I was so close…"
"Qinghan, if you're just a tiny bit short, your master can help you. I'm right here."
Taking Ye Qinghan's delicate hand in his, Su Cheng spoke gently.
"No matter how many times it takes, I'm willing to teach Qinghan step by step."
"Qinghan, there's no need to rush. Just take your time to understand it. I have plenty of time."
Ye Qinghan's "just a little bit" actually meant the entire afternoon. For the entire afternoon, Su Cheng personally guided Ye Qinghan step by step.
"Master! Master! Look!"
"Hmm, Qinghan is truly clever—mastered it in just one afternoon! Back in my day, it took me and that fellow Xun Ye a whole half-month of sneaking lessons to learn it!"
Ye Qinghan: ?????? Sneak learning?
Could you really learn this just by watching someone else sneak a peek?
To be honest, Ye Qinghan had been feeling rather pleased with herself. If others heard this, they might genuinely think she was gifted!
But only after truly gathering this black cube in her palm through her own efforts did Ye Qinghan realize just how difficult it was!
See?
It was like counting from zero to a thousand miles, trying one number at a time. Only the one correct answer could unleash this divine power.
With her master's guidance, she could gradually narrow the scope, trying again and again until she succeeded.
But her master had grasped it merely by watching. If she was considered a gifted prodigy, then that talent was nothing more than the threshold to her master's door.
Lord Gu Ai had long ago declared her truly dull-witted. Even after Lord Gu Ai had demonstrated the Snowflake Technique in full, she still couldn't grasp its essence.
Wait…
How could all of Master's techniques be stolen?
Dinner time was approaching, and Li Shiyu and Dongfang Jue emerged from the cultivation chamber.
Though time seemed to stand still within that secret realm, Li Shiyu possessed her own unique biological clock. When the hour came, the little rumbling beneath her chest would begin to call~
"Ah! Naughty Master! You secretly taught Senior Sister secret techniques behind Shiyu's back!"
The moment Li Shiyu stepped out, she heard Ye Qinghan's delighted fox-like squeal. She'd intended to investigate what had him so thrilled!
But upon seeing it, she discovered her senior sister hogging all the fun!
"Master, you're being unfair! Shiyu wants to learn your special secret technique too!"
"Yes, yes! Jue'er wants to learn too!"
Su Cheng laughed heartily, pulling both Li Shiyu and Dongfang Jue into his embrace as he hurriedly soothed them.
"Oh dear~ Your Master is truly innocent! I'm the fairest of all—how could I possibly be biased?"
Li Shiyu wasn't buying it at all!
"Master, you're lying! Just now, Shiyu saw Senior Sister learn that square technique of yours!"
"Does Master dislike Shiyu?"
Su Cheng was utterly helpless with Li Shiyu. Seeing her on the verge of tears, he feared she might leave this heartless Lingxian Hall at any moment!
Seeing this, Su Cheng hurriedly explained!
"Haha! How could I dislike Shiyu? Of course I can teach you too, but you must first cultivate to the Spirit Transformation Realm to comprehend the laws of heaven and earth."
"Even if I taught you now, your comprehension would be limited. I promise, once Shiyu and Juer reach the Spirit Transformation Realm, your Grandmaster will absolutely impart my unique secret techniques to you both!"
Li Shiyu wasn't falling for it—Master was always like this!
If he didn't learn something today, Master wouldn't get away with it!
At this moment, hunger was the last thing on Li Shiyu's mind!
All she wanted was three words: Fairness!
Nothing but fairness! Damn it, it's all about fairness!
"No way! Master, teach Shiyu one too, okay? Since Master likes Shiyu, just teach Shiyu one!"
"Shiyao is very smart! Shiyao learns quickly! It won't take up too much of Master's time!"
Li Shiyu tugged at Su Cheng's robe, pouting incessantly. Su Cheng couldn't stand this at all!
"Fine, fine, fine. Though at Shiyu's current cultivation level, she might struggle to grasp it, I'll teach her one move to prove I'm not playing favorites!"
"This move can instantly kill any cultivator below the Transformation of Spirit stage."
"So, Shiyu, do you want to learn it?"
Li Shiyu's eyes widened. A secret technique this powerful existed?
"Learn it! Shiyu will learn this one!"
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