Douluo: A Century-old Legend I Am the Second Uncle Chenxin

Chapter 1760, what does "orchid finger" mean?

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Chen Xiaojun and Ye Xiuxin were chatting when suddenly—

hum!
Without warning, an extremely sharp and chilling surge of soul power suddenly erupted from the distant horizon!
Chen Xiaojun was stunned, the words stuck in his throat.

This fluctuation was powerful and pure, and its texture gave him a sense of déjà vu.

Chen Xiaojun frowned, his mind instantly drawn to the fluctuations, and he subconsciously traced them back in his sea of ​​consciousness.

This feeling was so similar to the breakthrough fluctuations he sensed in Chen Zixiu in Chang'an more than a month ago!
'An ice-type super martial soul? This chilling aura is incredibly domineering! And it even seems to carry a hint of sword light?!'

Chen Xiaojun's heart skipped a beat, and a thought flashed through his mind like lightning: 'Could it be... Great-Grandma?!'
Before he could think it through and figure out whether this sudden surge of power was related to Lu Xueqi, a series of hurried footsteps accompanied by a surprised exclamation came from the direction of the room.

"Mistress! Young Master!" Su Ningxia practically ran out of the room, her face a mixture of surprise and joy. "Mistress! Miss moved! Miss's finger just moved!"

This news was like a thunderbolt!
Chen Xiaojun instantly put the breakthrough fluctuations in the distance out of his mind, focusing all his attention on Xiaoyi!
"What?!" Ye Xiuxin's face tightened, and she immediately turned around and strode into the room without hesitation.

Chen Xiaojun's heart leaped into his throat. He followed closely behind his mother and practically rushed into Xiaoyi's room.

Under the dim light, the room was filled with a faint fragrance of herbs.

Their eyes immediately focused on the bed.

Xiao Yi lay there quietly, her eyes closed, her long eyelashes casting a small shadow on her fair, almost translucent skin.

Her breathing was even and long, producing extremely faint, kitten-like snores.

She was covered with a thin blanket, and her exposed neck and cheeks shone with a faint, jade-like luster under the light. She looked like a beautiful porcelain doll in deep sleep, so quiet it was heartbreaking.

Chen Xiaojun rushed to the bedside in three steps, his eyes anxiously searching Xiaoyi's face and hands for any trace of "tampering".

However, all he saw was silence.

Ye Xiuxin also quickly bent down, extended three fingers, and gently placed them on Xiaoyi's wrist pulse, carefully probing with her soul power to perceive it.

A moment later, she frowned deeply, slowly withdrew her hand, and shook her head at Chen Xiaojun, Su Ningxia, and Gao Cuilan, who were looking at her expectantly.

"The pulse remains slow and weak, and the upper soul nest remains tightly closed. There are no signs of awakening or obvious activity. Ningxia, are you sure you didn't see wrong?"

Su Ningxia hurriedly explained, "Mistress, it's absolutely true! Cuilan and I were both watching over her just now. Miss's right hand, which was outside the blanket, really did slightly bend her thumb and middle finger, and then her index, ring, and little fingers straightened at the same time! Although the movement was very light and quick, I was absolutely sure I didn't see it wrong!"

Gao Cuilan nodded vigorously from the side: "Yes, Mistress, Ningxia is right, we both saw it."

Ye Xiuxin didn't question their observations: "I didn't say you were wrong. Did you see it clearly? What were the specific movements and shapes of the fingers? What shapes did they form?" Chen Xiaojun also leaned closer to the bedside and asked疑惑地问道: "Mother, does this... have any special meaning?"

Ye Xiuxin frowned slightly, pondering as she explained, "This is very likely not an unconscious twitch."

"It's more like a subconscious reaction driven by the body in a state of extreme focus or special condition, transmitted from the deep consciousness or... even by her spiritual body in the Soul Nest Sea of ​​Consciousness."

"Xiaoyi is proficient in finger techniques, which is likely what she is expressing, or... some kind of precursor or residual mark of her finger technique application."

Upon hearing this, Gao Cuilan immediately imitated Xiaoyi's earlier actions with her own hands: bending her thumb and middle finger while keeping the other three fingers straight.

She felt it carefully for a moment, then said uncertainly, "Uh... Mistress, this gesture... seems a bit like... the orchid finger? Yes, it's the orchid finger!"

"Orchid finger gesture?!" Ye Xiu immediately turned to Chen Xiaojun, who was most familiar with Xiao Yi's daily life, "Does she often use orchid finger gesture during battles or practice?"

Chen Xiaojun tried hard to recall, but finally shook his head: "Mother, Xiaoyi's Ten Thousand Leaves Flying Flowers Finger Technique changes too fast and too complicated. I... I really didn't pay special attention to her hand shape."

Su Ningxia then added, "Reporting to the mistress, Miss's finger technique is intricate and exquisite. The orchid finger, as a relatively simple basic form, rarely appears alone or is maintained for a long time when she uses her soul skills. We... we also cannot guess what this gesture means at this moment."

The room fell silent as everyone tried to decipher the tiny yet abrupt signal.

After a while, Ye Xiuxin sighed softly, temporarily setting aside her doubts: "If we can't guess the specific meaning, then so be it."

"In any case, the fact that her fingers can make slight movements is a positive sign in itself, indicating that her physical reactions are recovering and that she is not completely dormant on a mental level. This is a good sign overall."

At this moment, Tao Ruyin came in carrying a tray with a bowl of steaming soup that smelled of herbs.

Ye Xiuxin glanced at it and instructed, "This is medicine to calm the mind, strengthen the body, and replenish vital energy. Administer it to Xiaoyi carefully. If her condition stabilizes, we will assess her recovery tomorrow and make a further judgment."

Tao Ruyin and Su Ningxia quickly agreed and carefully prepared to feed Xiaoyi the medicine.

After Ye Xiuxin finished speaking, her gaze returned to the sleeping Xiaoyi's face, and she reached out to gently smooth the stray hairs on Xiaoyi's forehead.

That unconscious orchid-like finger gesture, in her mind, was a warning sign pointing to a deeper problem.

She sighed softly, "Her current condition is too special, involving special forces, and is not comparable to ordinary injuries or illnesses. I cannot figure out the reason. Since her basic physical signs are relatively stable, we can only keep an eye on her for now, there is no other way."

She gently tucked the blanket around Xiaoyi, her movements incredibly tender. Then she straightened up and whispered to Chen Xiaojun, "It's late, you should go back and rest early. Ningxia, Cuilan, and Ruyin are taking turns keeping watch here. If there's anything unusual, notify me immediately."

Chen Xiaojun did not answer, his gaze remaining fixed on the sleeping Xiaoyi's face.

He slowly sat down on the low stool beside the bed, his back straight, his fists clenching and unclenching silently at his sides, finally responding with a low, hoarse "Mm".

Outside the window, the night grew even deeper.

(End of this chapter)