Chen Yuyang: “???”
Chen Yuyang’s eyes instantly widened.
For a moment, he doubted if something was wrong with his ears.
“Take off… take off my clothes? Senior Sister, we’re supposed to be studying a supernatural power, right? What does that have to do with taking off clothes?”
“Of course it matters!” Gu Qiushui said righteously.
“A supernatural power is the manifestation of the natural laws of heaven and earth. To sense this power, one must naturally be completely close to nature and return to their true self. Tell me, is there any posture closer to heaven and earth than being stark naked?”
Chen Yuyang’s lips twitched, and he felt even more speechless.
It was true that one should be close to heaven and earth, but as the creator of this heart manual, even he didn’t know about this “trick.”
‘Isn’t this complete nonsense?’
‘If one really could connect with heaven and earth, would they really be afraid of these two pieces of cloth?’
‘Is Senior Sister just looking for an excuse to be intimate with me?’
“There’s no need, Senior Sister,” Chen Yuyang said after a moment of thought.
“Your Junior Brother is exceptionally talented. Even with my clothes on, I’ll perceive it just as fast. There’s no need to strip.”
Seeing his refusal, Gu Qiushui’s pretty face immediately darkened, and her eyes held a hint of grievance and resentment.
“What? Do you not trust me, Junior Brother? Would I lie to you?”
“It’s not that I don’t trust you, it’s just…”
Chen Yuyang frowned, not hiding his suspicion as he asked in return, “Did you strip naked when you perceived your own supernatural power, Senior Sister?”
Without any hesitation, Gu Qiushui nodded immediately and said with certainty, “Yes! Otherwise, how do you think I cultivated my Far-Sighted Vision so quickly?”
Chen Yuyang was stunned.
Hiss—
‘Could it actually be true?’
He had been puzzled before about why she had mastered a supernatural power so fast…
‘Could being naked really help with perception?’
Looking at Gu Qiushui again, she appeared completely open and honest.
Her eyes were clear, and she didn’t look like she was lying.
Chen Yuyang was completely dazed.
He opened his mouth, but for a moment, he didn’t know what to say.
After a long while, Chen Yuyang finally couldn’t help but ask, “Why… why do it this way? Did Second Master teach you that?”
“Second Master didn’t teach me, but he was probably afraid I would be embarrassed as a girl.”
As Gu Qiushui spoke, it was as if she were recalling something.
“When I first met the old man, he was bare-bottomed. I thought it was very strange at the time, thinking how this Master didn’t care about his image at all.”
“But later, when I started practicing this heart manual myself, there was one time in bed when I was too lazy to get dressed… that’s when I realized the feeling is truly different!”
Gu Qiushui continued to speak to Chen Yuyang enthusiastically.
“When you’re not wearing clothes, your whole body feels particularly relaxed. There’s not a single constraint, so your perception naturally becomes twice as effective. Only then did I realize that Second Master’s actions had a profound meaning!”
Chen Yuyang: “…”
‘I’ll be damned… you can even interpret it like that?’
‘Is it possible that back then, I just didn’t have time to get dressed…?’
‘And is it possible that Senior Sister just awakened some strange attribute?’
“In short, this is all so you can become stronger faster!”
Gu Qiushui put her hands on her hips and said righteously, “I’m a girl and I don’t even mind, so what are you, a big man, being so fidgety about? Besides, I watched you grow up. It’s not like I haven’t seen you naked before. What is there to be embarrassed about?”
As she spoke, Gu Qiushui didn’t wait for Chen Yuyang to argue further and began to take off her own clothes.
Her outer robe slipped down, revealing her inner garment.
Her body was partially exposed, and Gu Qiushui’s hands continued to untie the belt at her waist, looking as if she were about to take off this piece of clothing as well.
“Senior Sister!”
Seeing this, Chen Yuyang hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed her hand as she was undressing.
“I… I’m not a child anymore. I can’t be like I was when I was little!”
Gu Qiushui’s movements paused.
She then shook her head helplessly, looking at the youth’s embarrassed state while secretly laughing in her heart.
‘Hmph, you think I can’t handle you? Can’t control yourself already?’
Gu Qiushui put on a helpless expression and asked in return, “Oh, Junior Brother, you really are something. Why such a big reaction?”
“Could it be… you still have some thoughts about your Senior Sister?”
Chen Yuyang opened his mouth, unable to answer.
He personally didn’t have many thoughts about Gu Qiushui, but his young body was often uncooperative.
“Look at you, silent again.”
Seeing him like this, Gu Qiushui gently broke free from Chen Yuyang’s hand, took half a step back, and compromised.
“Alright, alright, since you’re worried about something… how about we both only take off half? That shouldn’t be a problem, right?”
Chen Yuyang actually really wanted to say he didn’t want to practice anymore.
After all, he really had no need to learn.
But on second thought, Gu Qiushui’s intention was for his own good, and it was truly difficult for him to refuse her kind heart.
Ultimately, he nodded helplessly.
The two said no more and began to undress.
Gu Qiushui took off her outer robe and her middle layer, leaving only a red dudou that barely covered her chest.
Under the moonlight filtering into the room, her fair skin shimmered with a cold glow.
Her slender waist and straight, long legs were almost entirely uncovered, their white brilliance dazzling the eyes.
Chen Yuyang took off his upper garments, exposing his chest, but kept a pair of undergarments on his lower half to maintain a final shred of dignity.
“Senior Sister, let’s begin.”
Chen Yuyang took a deep breath, trying his best to keep his gaze level and avoid looking at the snowy, jade-like skin exposed on the girl’s body.
Gu Qiushui nodded, a serious expression appearing on her face, and then she began to teach Chen Yuyang the heart manual’s mnemonics word by word.
These mnemonics were created by Chen Yuyang himself.
In terms of depth of understanding, he was actually countless levels higher than Gu Qiushui.
But he still remained patient, listening carefully to Gu Qiushui’s explanations and occasionally nodding in agreement to show he understood.
Once the explanation was finished, Gu Qiushui signaled him to try running the heart manual.
Chen Yuyang followed her instructions, focusing his mind and calming his breath as he began to guide the spiritual energy within his body to flow according to the mnemonics.
He wouldn’t have known if he hadn’t tried, but once he did, Chen Yuyang couldn’t help but curse in his mind.
To his utter speechless frustration, the effect of being half-naked was actually 20% better than when he was clothed!
Seeing Chen Yuyang with his eyes slightly closed, appearing focused on his perception, Gu Qiushui didn’t disturb him.
She simply sat to the side with a faint smile, her gaze falling on the youth’s sharp, handsome profile, gradually becoming lost in thought.
As she watched, the girl’s eyes couldn’t help but become intoxicated and obsessed.
Her face even began to flush with a slight redness.
However, the moment she thought of Chen Yuyang—thought of how he might soon leave the Hehuan Sect, go to the Yan Family, and marry that Yan Luo whom he didn’t even like…
Gu Qiushui felt her heart begin to throb with pain.
Chen Yuyang concentrated on his perception for about one incense stick of time, feeling that today’s performance was enough.
If he continued to stay here, he was afraid some unexpected situations might occur—because he sensed that Gu Qiushui’s state today wasn’t quite right.
Thus, Chen Yuyang slowly stopped his technique and opened his eyes.
“How is it, Junior Brother? Does it feel different?”
Gu Qiushui immediately leaned in and asked expectantly.
Chen Yuyang nodded and spoke the truth, “Yes, it feels… very mysterious.”
Hearing this, the smile on Gu Qiushui’s face grew even more radiant, and she said with genuine happiness, “I told you! Your comprehension is indeed very good. You found the knack on your first try!”
“It’s because you taught me well, Senior Sister,” Chen Yuyang said politely.
Gu Qiushui’s eyebrows lowered as she felt even happier.
“That…”
Pausing for a moment, Chen Yuyang cleared his throat, intending to express his desire to leave.
However, as if sensing what he wanted to say, the smile on Gu Qiushui’s face suddenly vanished.
She grabbed his hand and abruptly leaned in close.
The distance between them was instantly pulled extremely close—so close that Chen Yuyang could clearly smell the faint fragrance on her body.
“You’re not allowed to leave!”
Gu Qiushui’s voice sounded quite forceful.
Chen Yuyang frowned slightly.
“Senior Sister, what are you…?”
“I have some things I want to say to you.”
Gu Qiushui interrupted him, her tone exceptionally serious, her grip on his hand tightening slightly.
An ominous premonition suddenly rose in Chen Yuyang’s heart.
“Yuyang.”
Gu Qiushui took a deep breath before slowly speaking, her voice carrying a hint of entreaty.
“Stay with me tonight, okay? So many things have happened recently. I… I feel a bit uneasy. If I had someone to accompany me, I would feel much better.”
Chen Yuyang remained silent, but his heart skipped a beat.
‘Why does it feel… like I’ve heard similar words somewhere before?’
“This… then I’ll go get Shimei to accompany you.”
Chen Yuyang gritted his teeth and spoke firmly.
However, as soon as he finished speaking, Gu Qiushui’s expression was no longer gentle.
Instead, it became domineering and forceful!
Gu Qiushui gave a sudden, powerful push.
Caught off guard, Chen Yuyang stumbled and fell backward onto the bed.
“Don’t speak such nonsense, Yuyang!”
Gu Qiushui seized the opportunity to press forward, straddling the youth’s waist.
While pinning him down, she looked at him with burning eyes.
“By now, do you still not understand your Senior Sister’s feelings?”
Gu Qiushui’s breathing was hurried, and her chest rose and fell incessantly due to nervousness.
The smooth skin rubbing against his body created a tingling sensation like static electricity, making Chen Yuyang feel numb all over.
“Your Senior Sister doesn’t ask for much.”
Gu Qiushui lowered her body, pressing against the youth’s bare chest.
Her voice immediately softened again, carrying a pleading tone, and a few tears shimmered in her blurred eyes.
“I just want… before you leave… before you leave the Hehuan Sect…”
After a pause, Gu Qiushui’s gaze fixed on Chen Yuyang’s face, while the fingers of one hand slid down his abdomen.
“Yuyang, you just need to relax. I am not like that Yan Luo.”
Gu Qiushui leaned closer, her lips gently pressing against Chen Yuyang’s cheek.
Her soft voice held a hint of charm.
“I will be very gentle. I will make you very happy.”