“Magical arts?”
Shen Qingyi was completely bewildered.
“You know magical arts too?!”
“Of course! How else could I defend myself while wandering the world without knowing a few magical arts?”
After Su Qiulian confirmed it, Shen Qingyi was even more confused.
“You can’t really be some kind of Evil Cultivator…”
Realizing what she was saying, Shen Qingyi immediately covered her mouth with both hands.
She knows magical arts, and she’s an outsider freak—if this isn’t an Evil Cultivator, what is?!
Oh no, after humiliating her like that, won’t she skin me alive?!
Thinking of the methods Evil Cultivators used to torment people, as described by the Storyteller, Shen Qingyi couldn’t help but feel a chill down her spine.
Good grief, what’s going to happen to me?!
But, if she’s an Evil Cultivator, why does she want to take off the “freak” title I’ve given her in my mind?
Could she be a new breed of Evil Cultivator?
Enjoying this kind of contrast?
Shen Qingyi had no idea, nor did she have time to think about it.
Because in her Ling Sense, Su Qiulian took a step toward her and asked, “What was Little Shen about to say? ‘Evil’ what?”
“N-nothing…”
“Really?”
“Mm-mm-mm!”
Shen Qingyi nodded obediently.
She had no choice—since she couldn’t figure out what this Evil Cultivator was thinking, she’d better play along for now!
“All right, then I’ll teach Little Shen a defensive magical art first!”
Su Qiulian took another step closer, standing just two steps away from Shen Qingyi.
Shen Qingyi, hearing this, timidly asked, “Why can’t it be an offensive magical art?”
If you dare to teach me, I’ll dare to use it against you!
But what she didn’t expect was that Su Qiulian actually agreed.
She nodded.
“Of course! I can teach Little Shen offensive magical arts as well, but let’s start with defense.”
“Ah…?”
Shen Qingyi was bewildered again.
How did this lunatic suddenly become so easy to talk to?
Could she be mentally unstable?
“What is it? Little Shen isn’t willing?”
Su Qiulian’s question drifted into her ear, and Shen Qingyi nodded repeatedly.
“Willing, willing! Of course I’m willing!”
“But… can I learn a few more, maybe…?”
Shen Qingyi asked cautiously.
She herself felt she was pushing her luck, but Su Qiulian agreed once again!
“Sure! As long as Little Shen wants to learn, I can teach anything!”
“Really?!”
“Really!”
Shen Qingyi’s face lit up with joy, but she quickly composed herself.
Something’s not right, this is really strange!
But she didn’t know what to say.
It seemed like she was the one getting all the benefits now.
Did this freak really repent and realize her mistakes?
Or is there still some plot at work—does this Evil Cultivator need to please me for her own plan?
Shen Qingyi couldn’t figure it out, so she decided to just focus on learning magical arts!
After all, besides her Innate Healing, she didn’t have any real skills.
And that Innate Healing wasn’t much use to herself—otherwise, would she have stayed a Blind Girl for all these years?
Su Qiulian was amused by the changes in Shen Qingyi’s expression, but she could more or less guess what Shen Qingyi was thinking.
She’s probably still afraid of me!
Did I really go overboard at the start?
It was strange—when she first entered the Town, she felt something tugging at her heartstrings.
At first, she thought it was just excitement at being able to see Shen Qingyi again.
But later, Shen Qingyi’s crying woke her up—her earlier actions were far too excitable!
Then, combined with the appearance of that Demonic Sect Disciple, she suspected she’d been subtly affected by some Demonic Path method.
Although it sounded like an excuse, it never hurt to be extra careful!
As for now…
She should focus on raising her initial favorability with Little Shen!
After all, the essence of the Demon Emperor’s Wife-Snatching Manual was—
Whatever Little Shen says, goes!
Whatever Little Shen wants, agree!
Once the favorability rises, then she can shamelessly push her luck!
Previously, because of the Previous Life, she’d defaulted to full favorability and acted without shame, but luckily she stopped herself in time, or else she’d have lost more than she gained.
Thinking this, Su Qiulian looked at Shen Qingyi’s expectant but slightly nervous pretty face, gently took her hand, and softly said, “Then let me teach Little Shen a defensive magical art, hand in hand.”
Of course, she had to take advantage where she could—if she lost control, then what?
When Su Qiulian grabbed her hand, Shen Qingyi trembled in shock, but hearing Su Qiulian’s gentle voice in her ear, she slowly relaxed a little.
“Mm, l-let’s begin!”
After getting her agreement, Su Qiulian used her Lingli to connect with the Spiritual Meridian in Shen Qingyi’s body, guiding her energy as she spoke:
“Little Shen, remember the circulation pattern of Lingli.”
Though a little afraid, Shen Qingyi’s face filled with amazement as she felt that pure Lingli.
So much—so pure!
She’d never experienced anything like this before!
This woman really is something else!
She’s so powerful, so why does she stay here playing house with me?
As she wondered, Su Qiulian’s low voice sounded in her ear again.
“Transform spirit into protection, shield yourself—this is the Youling Shield.”
With those words, Shen Qingyi felt Lingli circulate in a special pattern through her Spiritual Meridian, then disperse outwards.
Even without using her Ling Sense, she could feel several faint, oval shields forming around her, covering a three-step radius.
The Youling Shield was also something Su Qiulian had taught Shen Qingyi in her Previous Life.
As a life-saving defensive magical art, it certainly did more than just this!
Ultimately, since Shen Qingyi had only an ordinary Linggen, Su Qiulian couldn’t pour too much Lingli into her.
Otherwise, not just the Linggen—her Spiritual Meridian would break apart under the strain.
“All right, Little Shen, try releasing it on your own now!”
Retracting her Lingli, Su Qiulian clasped her hands behind her back and took a step away.
Like a curious child, Shen Qingyi nodded and, recalling the way Su Qiulian’s Lingli had flowed, guided her own Lingli along the same route inside her body.
She succeeded, but this time, the Youling Shield was clearly weaker, only surrounding her within two steps, and the shield’s glow was dimmer, fading after just over ten seconds.
Seeing this, Shen Qingyi couldn’t help but pout.
Is my talent really that bad?
But just as she thought this, Su Qiulian’s encouraging voice came from beside her.
“Don’t lose heart, Little Shen. Just try a few more times! Not everyone in the world gets it right on the first try!”
Hearing that, Shen Qingyi perked up a little and kept practicing the Youling Shield, while Su Qiulian stayed by her side, encouraging her all the way.
She had to admit, Su Qiulian’s encouragement worked.
In just one hour, Shen Qingyi’s Youling Shield matched the one Su Qiulian had helped her produce.
Ignoring the fine sweat beading on her forehead, Shen Qingyi happily clenched her fists in front of her and was about to wave them in excitement, when she heard Su Qiulian laughing beside her.
Only then did she react, and though she was still hesitant, she couldn’t help but ask, “What are you really after? Why were you so perverted before, but now you’re teaching me magical arts so seriously?”
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