Chapter 48

Yue Fangxing was about to find an excuse to dodge the request when he suddenly thought: This *Piyu Sword Manual* originates from the *Sunflower Manual*, which was created by a eunuch. I have practiced it and felt my yang energy rise. I wonder how it would be for a woman to practice it. I might as well let Qu Feiyang try it out. After all, her current level is still low, and I can protect her if anything goes wrong.

So, Yue Fangxing said, "It's a new technique I just obtained. I haven't fully mastered it yet. Do you want to try it out?"

Qu Feiyang blinked her eyes and asked, "Is it powerful?"

Yue Fangxing smiled and said, "One person who practiced this technique once defeated all the black-robed sects without a match, and another was known as the best in the world. What do you think, powerful or not?" He was referring to Lin Zhenan and Dongfang Bubai. Although Dongfang Bubai practiced a fragment of the *Sunflower Manual*, the *Piyu Sword Manual* itself originated from the *Sunflower Manual*, so there wasn't much difference, especially in terms of qi cultivation.

Qu Feiyang clapped her hands in amazement and said, "The best in the world! So powerful! Big brother, teach it to me quickly!"

Yue Fangxing said, "It's not that easy to practice. I'll teach you a few basic incantations to start with." He then recited a few cultivation incantations from the *Piyu Sword Manual* and explained them in detail.

Qu Feiyang memorized and pondered the incantations, then began to practice according to his instructions. Yue Fangxing watched over her to prevent any unexpected situations.

Qu Feiyang sat cross-legged and began to circulate her energy. After a short while, she opened her eyes and said, "It's so hot! Big brother, what kind of technique is this? I can't continue."

Although it was only a short moment, Yue Fangxing noticed her face was flushed and there were traces of sweat on her forehead, indicating that her body was indeed heating up. He thought: Men are yang, and women are yin. The creator of the *Sunflower Manual* was a eunuch but still a man, so the technique follows the yang meridians. It's normal for Qu Feiyang to feel hot. Perhaps she should try it in reverse, starting from the yin meridians.

So, Yue Fangxing changed the meridians in the incantation from yang to yin and had Qu Feiyang practice again.

Qu Feiyang heard the incantation, compared it briefly, and understood a few things. She asked, "Big brother, are you experimenting on me? How did you practice it?"

Yue Fangxing felt a bit awkward and said, "I haven't mastered this technique either. I have to try everything out. If you don't want to, it's fine. I'll think of another way."

Qu Feiyang giggled and didn't press further. She sat cross-legged again and began to practice.

Seeing her like this, Yue Fangxing was touched. He didn't expect this little girl to trust him so much. He watched over her even more carefully as she circulated her true qi.

After a while, Yue Fangxing noticed that Qu Feiyang kept her eyes closed and there was no movement. He thought: Could she really have succeeded? But why is her face getting redder? Is there something wrong?

Thinking this, Yue Fangxing gathered his energy and transmitted it to Qu Feiyang, intending to suppress her true qi and wake her up.

At this moment, Qu Feiyang suddenly opened her eyes and said in a low, blushing voice, "Big brother, I still can't continue." Her voice was much softer than usual.

Yue Fangxing was puzzled. If she couldn't continue, why did it take so long? He asked, "What did you feel?"

Qu Feiyang stammered, unable to express herself. In fact, she had stopped after less than one cycle because her body had reacted in a way that made her embarrassed.

Yue Fangxing was curious and touched her forehead. Although her face was flushed, her forehead was cool, which puzzled him. "You're not hot!"

Qu Feiyang hesitated and stammered, "My body feels cool, but my heart is very hot."

Yue Fangxing recalled his own experience and immediately understood. He realized why she didn't want to say it. The little girl had developed a desire, which she was too embarrassed to express. No wonder she didn't move, and he wondered what she had been thinking about.

Qu Feiyang had been traveling with her grandfather for years, often visiting various places, including brothels (a few days ago, she had even taken Linghuchong to a brothel to recover). Although she was young, she knew about the relationship between men and women. When she began to practice, she felt a cold true qi arise, and her mind was filled with fantasies. She knew the situation was not good and immediately stopped practicing, but she was too embarrassed to wake up, so she pretended to continue until she saw Yue Fangxing reach out to her, then she opened her eyes.

Qu Feiyang quietly observed Yue Fangxing's expression, knowing he understood her. She blushed even more and occasionally glanced at him, unsure of what she was thinking.

Yue Fangxing, however, was not paying attention to these details. He was thinking about how to practice the *Piyu Sword Manual*. From Qu Feiyang's situation, it seemed that practicing it in reverse was effective, but it produced yin true qi and also caused desire and passion. Desire could be managed, either by focusing the mind or using the soul-shifting technique to detach from the body. However, passion was a physical reaction, and if it couldn't be controlled, it could harm the body. Therefore, the key to practice was to eliminate this passion.

After much thought, Yue Fangxing said to Qu Feiyang, "I have another idea. Are you willing to try it again? This time, we'll practice together." He believed that yin and yang needed to be balanced, so he planned to practice with Qu Feiyang.

Qu Feiyang, lost in her thoughts, said softly, "I'll do whatever you say."

Her words were ambiguous, but Yue Fangxing, absorbed in his thoughts, didn't notice the other meaning. He sat cross-legged opposite her, extended his hands, and said, "Extend your hands and place them opposite mine. I'll transmit true qi to you, and you'll follow the incantation to circulate it once, then return it to me. If you can't continue, don't force it. This is just an experiment."

Qu Feiyang, though unsure what was going through her mind, knew that practicing was important and nodded in agreement.

The two placed their palms opposite each other. Yue Fangxing divided a portion of his true qi and circulated it in his body according to the *Piyu Sword Manual*, suppressing the fantasies in his mind. After half a cycle, he transmitted the heated true qi to Qu Feiyang through his hands.

Qu Feiyang felt the hot true qi in her palms and endured the burning sensation, trying to circulate it in her body. She intended to do her best, but as soon as the true qi began to move, her mind was filled with fantasies, and she couldn't continue. The true qi became chaotic, and she let out a muffled groan, feeling the impact. If Yue Fangxing hadn't been careful and only transmitted a small portion, she might have been injured.

Yue Fangxing sensed this and was alarmed. If he caused this little girl to be injured, it would be a great sin. He quickly stopped and helped Qu Feiyang dispel the hot true qi.

Fortunately, the true qi was minimal, and Qu Feiyang managed to dispel it herself and quickly recovered.

Yue Fangxing was a bit frustrated. It seemed that the *Piyu Sword Manual* was not easy to master, and he would have to think of another way.

Qu Feiyang, seeing Yue Fangxing's disappointed expression, felt uneasy and said, "Big brother, it's not your fault, it's mine."

Yue Fangxing said, "It's not your fault, it's my method that's wrong."

Qu Feiyang, though embarrassed, decided to tell the truth. "Big brother, I thought of you when I started to circulate the true qi, and it became chaotic."

Yue Fangxing was slightly stunned and then smiled bitterly, understanding her meaning. The little girl had thought of him, and he wondered what scene she had imagined, feeling a bit strange.

However, Yue Fangxing quickly returned to his thoughts about the technique: From this, it seems that the method isn't necessarily a failure. The previous failure could be attributed to poor execution.

Thinking this, Yue Fangxing asked Qu Feiyang, "How much of the incantation did you manage to circulate, and can you transmit the true qi back to me?"

Qu Feiyang, no longer embarrassed, said straightforwardly, "I don't know. I thought of you as soon as I started to circulate the true qi."

Yue Fangxing was a bit at a loss. It seemed that his method, though possible, couldn't be tested.

Qu Feiyang, seeing his troubled expression, asked carefully, "Big brother, what should we do?"

Yue Fangxing explained the situation and his thoughts, saying, "I don't know if you can successfully circulate the true qi for half a cycle and then transmit it back. I can't even circulate it for a full cycle. This makes it impossible to proceed."

Qu Feiyang said, "I can use the soul-shifting technique you taught me to detach from my body, so I won't think of you."

Yue Fangxing shook his head and said, "I've thought about that too, but using the soul-shifting technique means you can't feel your body's condition. If you exceed your limits, it could damage your meridians and disrupt your internal balance, which could leave a lasting impact."

Qu Feiyang said, "It's okay, I'm not afraid. Big brother will protect me."

Yue Fangxing smiled bitterly and said, "I need to focus on calming my mind. I can't always protect you."

Qu Feiyang, hearing this, thought for a moment and said seriously, "Big brother, I know you care for me, but we should try this technique again. Otherwise, when will I be able to avenge my grandfather?"

Yue Fangxing, though reluctant, was moved by her persistence. He thought that if he could quickly calm his mind, he could at least take care of her a bit. He finally agreed but reminded Qu Feiyang to be cautious and stop immediately if anything went wrong.

The two calmed their minds and placed their palms opposite each other. Qu Feiyang used the soul-shifting technique to detach from her body, and this time, the true qi circulated smoothly in her body for half a cycle before being transmitted to Yue Fangxing.

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