Chapter 36. My Senior Brother is Hinting at Me

Chapter 36. My Senior Brother is Hinting at Me

This was Liu Shuqin’s first successful use of a sixth-tier formation. Although it was just a small array, it was of great significance to her.

The sixth-tier formation requires skill; it’s not just about brute force. Her previous failures were because she focused too much on the center and neglected the edges.

So, by adjusting the distribution of her spiritual energy, she succeeded.

But where did that little stone come from?

Liu Shuqin looked around but found no one.

Strange, did it fall from the sky? Is this a mysterious heavenly mechanism?

Yet, she vaguely felt that this wasn’t a mere coincidence; it seemed someone had intentionally set this up.

At that moment…

In a secluded path of Zhou Dao Valley, the breeze rustled through the leaves, which were lush.

“The immortal fruits in Zhou Dao Valley are really great. How did I not discover this place before?”

Lin Nuo was savoring an immortal fruit, with two more stuffed in his pocket.

He suddenly turned back, gazing at the spot where the whirlwind had swept through.

He kicked a small stone at his feet, a smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

“Busybody. But oh well.”

With the breeze rustling, the path was quiet, and the silhouette of the young man disappeared into the dense forest…

…

After a few days of medication and rest, Su Kexin’s positive spiritual energy had almost been completely neutralized. Normally, she no longer felt an overwhelming heat, nor did her small face flush or her emotions become agitated.

But whenever she encountered Lin Nuo, her heart would race, and her face would redden.

She had brought back two books from the Zhi Shu Ge, “Yin Yang Formula” and “Energy Cultivation Basics.” Logically, she should practice the “Yin Yang Formula” first, but she got stuck on the first step, let alone adjusting her yin and yang energy balance by herself.

“Ugh… What’s going on…? I followed what the book said… Ugh… Am I just too dull…?”

Su Kexin sighed deeply, initially filled with anticipation, but now completely blocked at the first step, her enthusiasm waning and disappointment immense.

“If I can’t balance the yin and yang energy, how am I supposed to cultivate energy later? My master’s out and not on Tianling Mountain; should I ask the Senior Martial Sister? Ugh… She’s been practicing formations in Zhou Dao Valley lately, so it wouldn’t be good to disturb her. As for the Second Martial Sister… Ugh… I’m afraid to ask, and what about my Senior Brother…?”

Every time she thought of Lin Nuo’s handsome face and suave demeanor, her cheeks would turn beet red.

She really wanted to talk to Lin Nuo, but as soon as she got close, she felt so nervous that she couldn’t say anything.

It wasn’t like this before; she was able to talk to her senior brother freely, and he used to initiate conversations with her all the time.

Now her senior brother seemed so distant, seldom speaking to her, and not even greeting her. Could it be that he disliked her?

She wondered if she had done something to make him hate her.

The more Su Kexin thought about it, the more anxious she felt, completely losing focus on her energy cultivation.

“I’ll go find Yuedong to chat.”

Adjusting her position, Su Kexin got off the bed, her small white feet slipping into cloth shoes, and packed up her cultivation methods before heading to the Zhi Shu Ge.

As she entered, the rich scent of books filled the air, and the book hall was as quiet as ever.

Zhao Yuedong was sitting at a desk, organizing her books. Upon hearing the soft footsteps, she looked up and saw her best friend, Su Kexin.

She smiled lightly.

“Kexin, you’re here? How’s the practice going with those two books you borrowed last time?”

Su Kexin sighed lightly.

“Ah, not optimistic. I got stuck on the first step. I don’t know where I went wrong.”

“Oh oh, how about you discuss it with your master, Han Fairy?”

“My master’s out, not on Tianling Mountain, and I can’t always rely on her.”

“Then you can take the opportunity to ask Senior Brother Lin Nuo; he must know something.”

“S-Senior Brother…?”

Talking about Lin Nuo made Su Kexin’s face flush again, and she pouted.

“He’s been really distant lately and doesn’t even greet me anymore. He probably dislikes me.”

“Silly girl, he doesn’t dislike you. Let me show you something.”

Saying this, Zhao Yuedong opened the borrowing records and found Lin Nuo’s name.

“Kexin, look, last time Senior Brother Lin Nuo borrowed three books, two of which are the same as the ones you borrowed before, ‘Yin Yang Formula’ and ‘Energy Cultivation Basics.'”

“Huh? How… What a coincidence…”

“Silly girl, you always said that Senior Brother Lin Nuo is cold on the outside but warm on the inside; he’s just not very straightforward. In fact, he wants to know you better.”

“Well… My master said Senior Brother has weak energy and needs to cultivate, so he probably borrowed these books for the same reason. What else did he borrow?”

Su Kexin glanced at the borrowing record, and the third book was “Foundation Recovery.”

“‘Foundation Recovery’? I heard this book teaches how to nurture damaged spiritual veins. Oh! Right!”

Suddenly, Su Kexin’s mind clicked, and she understood why she failed at the first step of learning the “Yin Yang Formula.”

It was because her spiritual veins had been scorched by the positive spiritual energy, so how could she succeed in practicing the “Yin Yang Formula” without first adjusting and restoring her spiritual veins?

She had overlooked this critical step, the very first one.

“Could it be that my Senior Brother is hinting at me?”

Su Kexin whispered softly.