Chapter 518 - 290: Beginning Celestial Bright Swordsmanship Training (2)
Chapter 518: Chapter 290: Beginning Celestial Bright Swordsmanship Training (2)
Seeing these two people about to stick together, footsteps suddenly sounded.
The sound wasn’t loud, but when it reached their ears, it was as if a thousand bolts of lightning had struck!
Wu Qianhuan pushed Chu Qing away and began looking around for a place to hide. Chu Qing pointed to the hot spring water, and Wu Qianhuan immediately understood, diving right into the water.
Soon, a wet white cloth floated up to the surface.
Chu Qing’s eyes widened as he grabbed the white cloth back, wanting to give it to Wu Qianhuan, but with her underwater, it was of no use to send it over.
So he just draped it over himself...
The owner of the footsteps appeared within Chu Qing’s sight.
It was a servant from Heaven-Reaching Manor, bringing wine and dishes to Chu Qing:
"The third young master prepared these for you, please enjoy them slowly."
"...Thank you."
Chu Qing calmed himself and said softly:
"There’s nothing more for you here, you can leave now."
"Yes, I’ll be waiting outside. If you need anything, just call."
With that, the person walked out towards the door.
Finally, the door closed...
With a splash, Wu Qianhuan emerged from the water.
Chu Qing turned around, his gaze paused, and his nose felt a little itchy. He reached up to touch it and found a nosebleed.
Wu Qianhuan was startled:
"What’s wrong with you? Did you get injured when exchanging blows with Gongyang Chou?"
"...No, I got injured while exchanging blows with you."
Chu Qing briefly circulated the Nine Chapters of Divine Jade within himself, calming the evil fire.
After listening to Chu Qing, Wu Qianhuan understood and quickly pulled the white cloth off Chu Qing:
"You...give it back to me!"
Then she wrapped it around herself.
Thinking of something, her face turned so red it seemed blood might drip.
She bit her lip and suddenly cursed:
"You scoundrel!"
Chu Qing was baffled by the accusation.
She was the one who sought him out, teased him, and yet he, as a normal man, couldn’t withstand such temptation—did that make him the scoundrel?
But when he looked at Wu Qianhuan, he found her expression odd, occasionally glancing towards the water as if hinting at something.
Only after a moment did he realize:
"Did you open your eyes underwater?"
"...No!!"
Wu Qianhuan immediately denied it, shaking her head fiercely.
"..."
Okay, she did open her eyes!
Chu Qing suddenly smirked:
"In that case, shall we continue?"
"Wait!!"
Wu Qianhuan quickly said:
"I didn’t come to do such things with you!"
"Hmm?"
Chu Qing was taken aback:
"Then why are you here to see me?"
"...Can’t I see you for reasons other than that?"
Wu Qianhuan was suddenly displeased by Chu Qing’s question.
"Of course not, but it’s about the timing when you found me..."
Chu Qing gestured at his bare chest.
Wu Qianhuan looked at his well-defined physique and subconsciously swallowed.
Realizing it, she quickly turned her head:
"I came to practice martial arts with you... Who knew before I finished speaking, you lunged over."
"Martial arts... Celestial Bright Swordsmanship?"
Chu Qing finally understood.
"Yes."
Wu Qianhuan nodded:
"I don’t want to be too useless, and I especially don’t want to become a burden to you."
Chu Qing ruffled Wu Qianhuan’s wet hair and suddenly reached out to untie it.
Wu Qianhuan was taken aback, her face slightly flushed:
"What...what are you doing?"
This was a question with an obvious answer...
But Chu Qing laughed and said:
"Your hair is soaked, let me wash it for you, then dry it so you won’t catch cold."
"Oh."
Wu Qianhuan didn’t know whether she felt relieved or a little disappointed.
Then she turned her back to Chu Qing, letting him wash her hair.
Chu Qing looked at her slightly frail shoulders and said softly:
"You’ve been through a lot during this time."
Wu Qianhuan was taken aback:
"What makes you say that?"
Chu Qing shook his head, saying nothing.
Wu Qianhuan had already turned around, gently leaning into Chu Qing’s embrace:
"I’ve been quite happy during this time."
Chu Qing looked down into her eyes, and as their gazes met, the previous awkwardness vanished, enveloped instead by a very comfortable atmosphere between them.
Finally, Chu Qing smiled and gently kissed Wu Qianhuan’s forehead:
"If we are to practice martial arts, then let’s not delay.
"Come with me."
"In the water...can’t we do it here?"
Seeing Chu Qing about to step ashore, Wu Qianhuan quickly asked.
Chu Qing glanced back at her, momentarily speechless:
"Once the Yin and Yang Qi circulate and fuse, it could easily affect us.
"By then, this hot spring might end up as our burial ground."
"Oh."
Wu Qianhuan reluctantly followed Chu Qing ashore.
Finding an empty spot, she sat down, her mind made up, and threw aside the wet white cloth.
When she looked up, expecting Chu Qing to be staring dumbfounded, she saw his eyes were closed tight.
She was slightly stunned:
"Why are you..."
She didn’t finish her question, feeling that saying it would sound like an invitation.
"For my own sake, it’s better to keep them closed; otherwise, I worry my inner breath might go awry and lead to inner demons."
Chu Qing’s voice carried a hint of helplessness.
Wu Qianhuan giggled softly:
"Thoughtful of you."
Meanwhile, Chu Qing’s expression also became serious:
"Celestial Bright Swordsmanship involves circulating energy through the twelve meridians, which consist of three yin and three yang.
"These are well-known basics, no need for me to elaborate.
"The first half of Celestial Bright Swordsmanship involves borrowing yin to aid yang and yang to aid yin.
"According to the secret manual, prior assistance is followed by a subsequent return. You will use the pure yin power of the Moon-Pointing Profound Skill to assist my Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian, while I use pure yang skill to assist your Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian.
"Once the inner breath enters the other’s body, it is controlled by them.
"Borrowing each other’s strength to enhance our skills, we rely on the secret manual to complete three cycles of circulation, each returning to its origin to complete a session of training.
"Since this is our first time practicing this skill, we must proceed gradually. At the slightest indication of a problem, we must stop immediately to avoid forced cultivation. Understood?"
"Yes, I understand."
Wu Qianhuan nodded, temporarily clearing her mind of any distractions.
Seeing Chu Qing already extending his hands slowly, she reached out to meet them with her own hands.
With their palms pressed together, they began to circulate their inner strength according to the Celestial Bright Swordsmanship cultivation technique.
Next moment, Chu Qing slowly sent pure yang skill through his right palm, while receiving Wu Qianhuan’s pure yin power through his left palm.
He channeled his inner breath directly to the Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian, following the cultivation method described in Celestial Bright Swordsmanship to circulate his inner breath.
The process was not troublesome for Chu Qing, but he was particularly concerned about Wu Qianhuan.
He already mastered the integration of yin and yang with the Nine Chapters of Divine Jade, but it was Wu Qianhuan’s first time handling pure yang skill, and Chu Qing wasn’t sure if there would be any impact since he hadn’t practiced the Great Sun Profound Skill.
Luckily, judging by the inner strength transmitted from Wu Qianhuan, everything seemed to be progressing smoothly on her side.
Chu Qing was able to focus without distractions, wholeheartedly regulating the cultivation technique.
Gradually, he sensed Wu Qianhuan’s pure yin power in his Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian growing rapidly.
When their training completed three cycles and it was time to return the power, it was an exchange of three for four.
The power that was threefold when arrived, became fourfold when returned.
In this short time, their power had significantly increased.
After integrating the power into their Dantian, both of them opened their eyes simultaneously.
Wu Qianhuan couldn’t wait to speak:
"I feel this divine skill truly benefits my meridians. If we continue this training every night, maybe soon I can resume cultivating the Moon-Pointing Profound Skill."
"See, if you had listened to me and started training with me earlier, you might have already recovered by now."
Chu Qing replied with a playful smile.
Wu Qianhuan was about to speak when suddenly faced with Chu Qing’s intense gaze. She quickly realized:
"Why did you open your eyes?"