In the world of cultivation, one grinds for proficiency and longevity.

"Okay! I'll bake it!"

……

Two hours later, the aroma filled the air, making it irresistible.

"One for me, one for Xiaoyue, and you're not eating?"

"One for me, one for Xiaoyue, and you're not eating?"

"One for my sister, one for me, and another one for me..."

After the meat was baked, Zhou Youran was in charge of dividing it, and Chen Changqing was ruthlessly skipped over every time it was his turn.

Of the final sixteen birds, she took seven for herself.

Chen Changqing had no complaints about this and stuffed the only one he had been given into her hand, saying, "Fellow Daoist Youran, eat as much as you like."

Zhou Youran remained silent, simply accepting the gifts and stuffing them into his mouth.

"You Ran, eat slowly. Chang Qing will be living nearby from now on. If you want to eat, just come over and ask him to grill it for you." Zhou Ruoyun said to Zhou You Ran with great concern.

"Why is he living here?" Zhou Youran immediately stopped what she was doing, clearly quite concerned about this question.

"He agreed to teach me how to draw talismans, since it would be more convenient to live nearby."

thump!

Zhou Youran suddenly dropped the half-eaten bird she was holding. "Wishing Brother Chen and Sister happiness!"

Having said that, he got up and left.

"Huh, why isn't Sister Youran eating the roasted bird? And her eyes seem red too?" Xiaoyue asked in surprise, very puzzled.

"Oh, Xiaoyue, you're still so young." Zhou Ruoyun watched the departing figure. "That sentimental girl, what is she thinking about now?"

Chen Changqing shook his head, got up, and made up an excuse to leave.

……

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"Brother Chen, even if I marry two, it's still not as good as one of you... Enough said, if I become rich and powerful, don't forget me!"

After helping Chen Changqing move, Li Erniu put his arm around Chen's shoulder and said...

Chen Changqing was too lazy to explain to this idiot and went alone to the middle-class residence of the Zhou family.

He named his new dormitory "Quiet Retreat Center," which was only two or three miles away from Zhou Ruoyun's Water Moon Building.

On the day he settled in, despite having the Zhou family head's permission, some people still came to provoke him.

"Chen Changqing, what right do you, an outsider, have to live here?"

"Either beat me, or get lost!"

"What kind of skill is it to rely on women for protection!"

A man named Zhou Qi mocked him repeatedly, saying his cultivation level was only at the fifth level of Qi Refining.

Zhou Ruoyun told him that this was Zhou Guang's man, and that the other party wouldn't listen to her advice.

The key point is that this clown is quite clever; he said that even if the two of them fight, Chen Changqing is not allowed to use "Spiritual Power Flicking Finger".

Chen Changqing was so angry he almost laughed.

Faced with such an unreasonable demand, Chen Changqing quickly set up the ring and used the "Ninefold Prison Suppression Fist" to cripple his opponent, once again surprising everyone.

After calming the matter and bringing peace, Chen Changqing's cultivation level increased by nearly ten points in two days.

Drawing talismans here allows for a much faster recovery of spiritual energy compared to previous locations.

"Given Zhou Ruoyun's cultivation level, surely she should be able to draw the talisman?"

With these questions in mind, Chen Changqing arrived at Shuiyue Tower on the third day.

"Brother Chen, you've finally arrived! Miss has ruined quite a few talismans again. Hurry up and go in and teach her how to use them."

Outside the study, Xiaoyue grabbed Chen Changqing and said with a mournful face.

After all, if Zhou Ruoyun consumes a certain number of talismans and doesn't achieve a high success rate, she'll be punished by copying books. Even if the young lady is unhappy, the maid can't be too happy either.

If Zhou Ruoyun hadn't given Chen Changqing three days to adjust to the environment, Xiaoyue probably would have dragged him over that very day.

"Changqing, you've finally arrived! Are you settling in well?" Zhou Ruoyun made way for her. "Let me see how you draw talismans!"

"Your cultivation has improved after just two days, much better than before." Chen Changqing waved his hand. "No rush, let me see your problem."

After saying that, Chen Changqing bent down and picked up all the talismans that Zhou Ruoyun had ruined from the ground.

About three dozen.

"The handwriting on this talisman is messy... This one is shaking too much... And the ink disappeared completely at the end of this one?"

Why are there so many problems!

Chen Changqing frowned as he drew his conclusion.

"Can you draw a few for me to see?"

"good……"

While Zhou Ruoyun was drawing, Chen Changqing observed her carefully.

As a result, out of the four talismans drawn, three of them exhibited the three problems mentioned earlier.

Chen Changqing fell into deep thought...

First of all, she had wasted so many talismans in one day, yet she was still quite energetic, completely ruling out the possibility that her spiritual sense was insufficient.

Secondly, take the Lightness Talisman as an example. There are complete and clear talisman patterns next to it, ruling out the possibility that the person does not know how to draw it.

Is she lying to me?

But what good would this do her?

No, no, if they really wanted to deceive me, they wouldn't have wasted so many talismans.

Chen Changqing quickly shook his head again.

"Changqing, am I so stupid that I've put you in a difficult position?"

"Ruoyun, you are a highly skilled doctor, intelligent and quick-witted. How could you possibly be associated with the word 'stupid'?"

Having just tasted the benefits of moving in, how could Chen Changqing dare to speak ill of his "benefactor"?

Then he added, "If there really is a problem, it's my problem."

Afterwards, Chen Changqing personally demonstrated, explaining the precautions as he drew: "The beginning should be natural... Don't rush the swirls... Control the brush pressure at the end."

Zhou Ruoyun listened attentively, looking completely at ease.

Seeing this, Chen Changqing continued, "Just draw this lightness talisman for me to demonstrate, then you can try again."

"it is good."

So Zhou Ruoyun took the talisman brush back.

However, the problem remains...

"impossible!"

This happened three times in a row. Chen Changqing, who was usually calm and composed, exclaimed that he felt like he was going crazy when he was teaching a child to do homework in his previous life.

"Try drawing the talisman on ordinary paper!" Chen Changqing's voice was a little heavy without him realizing it.

Fortunately, Zhou Ruoyun has a good temper and obeyed her orders.

I drew three pictures in a row, and they were all incredibly beautiful, practically perfect!

"Perfectly fine! Why doesn't it work on the talisman paper? Could it be...?"

Chen Changqing took out a stack of talismans he had brought with him. "Again!"

Zhou Ruoyun tried again and drew two more, but the same problem occurred!

"Damn it, I refuse to believe it, let's try again!"

This time, he didn't let Zhou Ruoyun draw alone; instead, he held her hand and taught her step by step.

The moment their bodies touched, sparks seemed to fly from Zhou Ruoyun's eyes!

But she soon realized that Chen Changqing did not disrespect or offend her in the slightest; all he felt was a teacher's eagerness to quickly impart knowledge to his students, nothing more!

This made Zhou Ruoyun both touched and annoyed.

I was moved because Chen Changqing is truly a very responsible teacher; I was annoyed because, as a woman, a woman who is impeccable in every way, I was ignored by a man my own age.

"Ruoyun, don't look at me, look at the talisman!"

Chen Changqing was slightly annoyed. He didn't want others to know that he clearly possessed the skill to draw mid-grade talismans, yet he couldn't teach someone to draw low-grade talismans. How embarrassing would that be if word got out!

"you!"

Is he taking advantage of me?

Zhou Ruoyun's pretty face flushed red with embarrassment.

He held her hand, his chest almost pressed against her back, and the warm breath of his voice brushed against her left cheek, a unique and pleasant masculine scent filling her lungs with each breath.

How could a young woman like her remain calm in such an ambiguous posture?