nagpurpolice Chapter 86 A Vow Made with a High Five
Chapter 86 A Vow Made with a High Five
Chapter 86 A Vow Made with a High Five
Han Sushuang frowned.
But she ultimately said nothing, only stepping aside: "Senior sister is inside, Senior brother Gu, please make yourself at home."
After saying that, he quickly carried the tea tray away.
Inside the courtyard, Shen Qingyi was somewhat surprised to see Gu Shenyan enter: "Shenyan? Is something the matter?"
"Replying to Senior Sister."
Gu Shenyan spread out the several failed talisman papers: "I've been practicing the Blazing Sun Talisman these past two days, but I just can't seem to draw it."
"Whenever fire-elemental spiritual energy is injected, the water-elemental spiritual energy in my body becomes restless."
"I've tried suppressing it, I've tried channeling it, but I haven't gotten anywhere."
"Please enlighten me, senior sister."
Shen Qingyi picked up the talismans and examined them carefully.
"Be careful what you say, do you know why this Blazing Sun Talisman is so difficult to draw?"
"Please enlighten me, senior sister."
"Because what it wants is neither 'suppression' nor 'guidance'."
"Water and fire are mutually destructive, this is the law of nature. But within the law of nature, there is also the potential for life."
"Think about it, is there ever a scene in this world where water and fire coexist?"
Gu Shenyan pondered for a moment: "On the lotus leaves, morning dew condenses into beads, and sunlight shines upon them—"
"right."
Shen Qing's eyes showed approval: "The dew on the lotus leaf shines in the sunlight, and the water droplets do not disperse but become even more crystal clear."
This is the way of "coexistence".
"The water-elemental spiritual energy within you does not need to be suppressed or channeled."
"Simply 'support' it."
She walked back to the table and picked up Gu Shenyan's pen: "Like a lotus leaf supporting dew, use water-based spiritual energy to build a 'membrane' in the dantian."
"Let the fire elemental energy circulate above this membrane, so that the two do not interfere with each other."
As she spoke, she demonstrated a few strokes on the paper.
Gu Shenyan was engrossed in watching, and the key point that had been puzzling him for so long suddenly became clear.
"Thank you for your guidance, senior sister!"
"You're welcome."
Shen Qingyi returned the pen to him: "The fact that you thought of asking shows that you have a thirst for knowledge."
"Go back and practice a few more times, and you'll naturally master it."
Gu Shenyan asked a few more questions about the details, and Shen Qingyi answered them one by one.
She explained things in great detail, with a patience that surpassed even that she showed when she taught Han Sushuang.
By the time he took his leave, it was almost late afternoon.
As the sun set, the shadows of the locust trees stretched extremely long, almost covering the entire courtyard.
Han Sushuang was sitting at the stone table in the courtyard, holding a pen in her hand, but she wasn't drawing any talismans. She was just staring blankly at the talisman paper.
Seeing Gu Shenyan come out, she put away the talisman and got up to walk towards the east wing.
As I passed by him, I paused for a moment.
"Senior Brother Gu."
"Um?
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"You—you've been asking me for a long time."
The girl's voice sounded somewhat awkward.
"Yes, Senior Sister explained it in great detail."
"oh."
Han Sushuang responded and quickly left.
The following day, Shen Qingyi continued to teach.
Today she talked about "the laws governing the flow of spiritual energy in talismans".
Han Sushuang sat in the front row, but unusually, she seemed somewhat absent-minded.
Her gaze would occasionally drift towards Gu Shenyan, and seeing that he was listening very attentively and taking dense notes, an indescribable emotion welled up in her heart.
In the past, when my senior classmates gave lectures, they always paid special attention to me.
For those obscure and difficult parts, my senior sister would always slow down her speech and even explain them to me separately.
But now—she noticed that Shen Qingyi's gaze often fell on Gu Shenyan.
When it comes to crucial points, he'll specifically ask, "Be careful what you say, do you understand?"
"If you have any questions, please feel free to ask."
As for herself—Han Sushuang bit her lip, feeling as if she had been ignored.
No, it's not exactly ignoring it either.
My senior sister still answers my questions and still gives me guidance after class.
However—that unique "specialness" that belongs only to me is disappearing.
After class, Shen Qingyi kept Gu Shenyan behind.
"Be careful what you say. Have you tried the method I taught you yesterday?"
"I've tried it, senior sister."
Gu Shenyan took out a talisman from his pocket: "I drew more than a dozen last night, and finally this one is finished."
That was a complete Flaming Sun Talisman.
Although the brushwork is still somewhat raw and the flow of inspiration is not smooth enough, it has already truly taken shape.
"good."
Shen Qingyi took the talisman and examined it for a moment, then smiled with satisfaction: "Your comprehension is truly rare."
"It would take an ordinary person at least seven or eight days to master this method."
"But you only needed one night."
As she spoke, she took out several talismans from her sleeve: "These are several different fire-element talismans. Take them back and study them."
"The principles are all the same; you can apply them to other situations."
Gu Shenyan accepted the talismans with gratitude in his heart.
But just as he was about to thank her, he saw Han Sushuang standing outside the door.
The girl leaned against the door frame, holding a booklet in her hands, clearly eavesdropping.
Seeing that she had been discovered, she felt somewhat embarrassed, but forced herself to remain calm as she walked in: "Sister Qingyi, I have a question I'd like to ask you."
"Sister Su Shuang, please speak."
"It's at the end of this freezing spell—"
She pointed to a rune in the booklet: "I always feel that the spiritual energy here isn't flowing smoothly enough, but I can't figure out what the problem is."
Shen Qingyi went over to take a look: "Hmm, there are indeed some problems here."
"Look, this stroke should be—"
Just as she was about to explain in detail, she saw Han Sushuang's gaze drift towards Gu Shenyan again.
Shen Qingyi understood and smiled, "How about this, Shenyan, you stay and listen too."
"Although this problem pertains to the Ice Seal Talisman, it involves the technique of spiritual energy recirculation."
"It will also help you with drawing talismans in the future."
So the three of them sat around the table, and Shen Qingyi patiently explained.
She explained while demonstrating on paper.
Gu Shenyan listened attentively, occasionally asking questions.
Han Sushuang, however, was somewhat restless.
She discovered that her original plan to monopolize her senior's attention had actually allowed Gu Shenyan to learn even more.
This made her feel even worse.
By the time he finished speaking, it was almost noon.
Shen Qingyi put away her brush and ink: "You two should go have lunch too."
"By the way, Sister Su Shuang."
As if remembering something, she said, "Didn't you say you were going to the city to buy some spirit sand? It just so happens that Shenyan also needs to replenish his materials."
"It's better if you travel together so you can look out for each other."
Han Sushuang opened her mouth, wanting to refuse.
But the words that came out of his mouth were: "————Okay."
So the two of them left the courtyard together.
There weren't many pedestrians on the street. A north wind blew by, swirling a few withered yellow sycamore leaves across the bluestone pavement.
Han Sushuang walked ahead, her steps very fast, as if she were rushing to catch something.
Gu Shenyan followed behind without saying a word.
After walking for about fifteen minutes, Han Sushuang finally couldn't hold back any longer.
She stopped and turned around: "Senior Brother Gu."
"Um?"
"Have you been studying very hard lately?"
"fine."
"fine?"
Han Sushuang frowned: "You call this okay? I heard from Junior Brother Jia that you only sleep for two hours a day, and spend the rest of your time drawing talismans and practicing your skills."
"That's a bit too much."
Gu Shenyan smiled and said, "There's nothing I can do. My foundation is weak, so I can only put in more effort."
"Poor foundation?"
The girl snorted: "If your foundation is weak, then what about those who fail the exam three times in a row?"
As she said this, her tone suddenly became somewhat aggrieved?
"My senior classmates used to give me special attention during their lectures."
"But now—"
She bit her lip: "She seems to care about you more now."
Gu Shenyan was taken aback.
He hadn't expected Han Sushuang to say it so bluntly.
"Senior Sister Han is overthinking it."
He carefully chose his words before speaking: "Senior Sister Shen only gave me a few pointers because she saw that I was making rapid progress."
"That doesn't mean she doesn't care about you."
"I know."
Han Sushuang raised her head, her clear eyes looking straight at him: "But I'm just—I'm just a little unhappy."
"In the past, I was the only one who received this kind of treatment."
The girl spoke with such conviction, as if it were a matter of course.
Gu Shenyan couldn't help but laugh when he saw her like that.
"So, what does Senior Sister Han want?"
"I----"
Han Sushuang thought for a moment: "I want to compete with you!"
"Compare what?"
"Let's have a talisman-drawing contest!" she said earnestly. "Next time in class, we'll practice drawing talismans together."
"Whoever draws the best wins."
"The loser—" she rolled her eyes, "the loser has to treat the winner to dinner!"
Seeing her eager expression, Gu Shenyan nodded: "Alright, let's have a competition."
"It's a deal!"
Han Sushuang stretched out her hand, her fair little hand looking like a piece of mutton fat jade in the sunlight: "Senior Brother Gu, you can't go back on your word."
"nature."
The two made a vow by high-fiving.
With a slap, Han Sushuang stopped in her tracks, stunned.
This kid's hands are nothing like those of a young master; they're covered in indelible ink stains and calluses from holding a pen.
"Senior Sister Han, what's wrong?"
Gu Shenyan looked at the other person's hand, which was pressed against his own, and hesitated to let go, feeling somewhat puzzled.
Upon hearing this, the girl recoiled as if electrocuted, her cheeks flushing red: "Alright, let's go—let's go."
After saying that, he walked quickly forward without even daring to look back.
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