After the time travel, my cheat program disappeared.

Sorry, I was too tired last night and didn't check.

Sure enough, there were many typos.

Yes, it's fixed!

Then there's...the wife's...first draft of the teacher's words.

Even though it feels like the mosaic will still cause "loud chatter" to appear.

Part 439 The End of the Enlightenment Conference [First Update, 4K Words]

An unfolded scroll.

The black scroll cover features a dark gold, heart-shaped pattern with outstretched wings. Judging from the exquisite binding, it is definitely a handmade collector's edition.

Besides that... there is also Shi Yan's signature on the outer cover of the scroll.

As for the content of the scroll...

The girl, with her right hand half-covering her face, looked out of the scroll with her eyebrows turned to the side. The inner and outer corners of her eyes were drawn sharp, and the upward tilt of her eyes gave her a charming look.

Wen Qieyun's brushstrokes are truly inspired.

The entire picture is drawn with only a few strokes, and even the outline of the girl's body is just a few lines.

Naturally... this also eliminates the need for clothes.

It's probably similar to those "Non-h" tagged apps that are actually so overpowering that you can't stand up straight.

As long as no sensitive areas are exposed, it can be considered "Non-h" no matter how risqué the drawing is.

With just a few strokes, the alluring figure of a young girl leaps off the page.

The girl's eyes, in particular, seemed to be inviting something.

Shi Yan felt his hands trembling slightly.

The girl in this picture is definitely not me... definitely not...

They didn't capture all the physical characteristics.

My figure... is much better!

“Strange…this doesn’t seem like the kind of thing to be proud of at a time like this.”

However, this probably can't be blamed on Wen Qieyun.

After all... girls haven't personally experienced how terrifying Shi Yan is.

But in broad daylight, under the clear sky... Shi Yan really couldn't hold back anymore.

Du Gui then looked up, looking rather bewildered.

The "Star Celestial Master" on the other side also noticed Shi Yan returning. Seeing the rather unfriendly look on Shi Yan's face, she hurriedly tried to put away the scroll.

However... it was too late to put it away at that point.

"Uh..." Shi Yan instantly appeared in front of the girl and grabbed her wrist.

The young lady from "Starry Sky Division" suddenly felt like a giant groundhog was squeaking in her heart.

"Master Shi Yan..."

"Master Shiyan grabbed my hand!!"

Looking at the girl so close to them, all sorts of thoughts popped into the girls' minds, such as "I'm not going to wash this hand today."

Shi Yan held the girl's wrist with his left hand and slowly pulled open the scroll with his right.

This is different from the scrolls that Shi Yan saw with Donghuang Liyi or Xingjiu before.

This scroll painting... lacks fine craftsmanship and coloring.

But... it was more spirited than any scroll that Shi Yan had ever seen.

Looking at this scroll, Shi Yan had no doubt—

In Aya's little nest, there are definitely all sorts of picture scrolls that she confiscated... that would never pass her review.

"What's going on with this picture?" Shi Yan asked, looking at the young lady from the "Starry Sky Division".

“Yes…” the girl hesitated, “it was a handwritten letter that came from Lord Wen Qieyun.”

"Only girls who have been strictly vetted by Lady Wen Qieyun can receive it."

Shi Yan's eyebrows suddenly twitched. "A girl?"

"Hmm..." The young lady from "Starry Sky Division" nodded obediently in front of Shi Yan, one hand held by Shi Yan, her eyes drifting towards Shi Yan's collarbone.

"What are the criteria for the review?" Shi Yan sighed softly. "Do you... know?"

A rather subtle sense of foreboding slowly rose in her heart.

The girl bit her lower lip slightly, looking at Shi Yan hesitantly, as if she didn't know how to answer, "If... a girl."

"Hmm..." Shi Yan responded softly.

"To catch the eye of Lord Wen Qieyun and be painted on a scroll, that is to say... one must be pleasing to the eye."

"Hmm?" Shi Yan already sensed that something was wrong.

"I need an order..."

"Alright, that's it—" Shi Yan quickly interrupted the girl.

If we keep asking, something bad might happen.

It is clear that Wen Qieyun is strictly selecting "clients".

If you didn't know better... you'd think Wen Qieyun was choosing a concubine for herself.

Strange... why does it suddenly feel like the two descriptions are not essentially different?

Shi Yan looked at the nervous girl in front of him. Her heart was pounding rapidly because of his approach.

Teacher Yan slowly released the girl's hand.

Looking at her like this, the girl in front of him is indeed very pleasing.

Her eyes are large and expressive, her nose has smooth lines, and her lips may not be particularly full or firm. But... she has a unique kind of cuteness about her.

Perhaps the girl cannot be described as having a flawless appearance or being exceptionally beautiful, but at least... she can certainly be considered a "peerless beauty".

As Shi Yan slowly let go of her hand, Miss Xing Tian Si even seemed a little lost.

Shi Yan carefully put the scroll away again, and handed it back to her under her anxious gaze.

The girls' eyes were all wide open.

"Master Shiyan?" It wasn't the kind of voice that was strained; it was a soft, gentle voice that made you want to pinch a girl's cheek.

"Master Shiyan...aren't you going to confiscate it...?"

"What's there to confiscate?" Shi Yan looked at the girl in front of him, but in his heart he seemed to be thinking, "Can't you confiscate everything?"

Furthermore... Wen Qieyun's painting style is also very unique.

Teacher Yan dared to speak his mind; if someone else were to draw the exact same picture, it would at best be considered a draft.

The characters she creates are vivid.

However, there are some things I still need to say: "What's your name?"

She looked at the girl in front of her.

"Mu...Mu Shiyi." The girl's voice was soft.

“Mu Shiyi…” Shi Yan grabbed the girl’s shoulders, “You must remember this.”

"These are ultimately just external things, which can only bring you temporary satisfaction."

"Only cultivation truly belongs to oneself."

"Think about it... if you're strong enough, could you hang Wen Qieyun up, lock her in a dark room, and make her draw you day and night?"

"She has to draw a dozen or twenty pictures for you every day, and she won't eat until she finishes them."

The girl's eyes widened as if she had seen a new continent.

She stared intently at Shi Yan.

Shall we hang up... Lord Wen Qieyun?

No—she had some other ideas.

"I understand." The girl nodded vigorously, her gaze seemingly hardening.

Shi Yan was very pleased that he had finally helped a lost girl find her way back to the right path for the first time.

He gave the girl a hug as a gift, and then returned to Du Gui's side.

Du Gui was still in a daze.

Shi Yan waved his hand in front of Du Gui, which brought Du Gui back from his dazed state.

"What are you still thinking about?" Shi Yan pulled Du Gui away.

Du Gui felt the touch of the girl's skin on her arm and subconsciously wanted to hold on tighter.

"I was thinking about that painting." She was quite honest.

Shi Yan's eyebrows twitched.

However... this time it seems that Shi Yan really misunderstood Du Gui.

"The painting looked very ordinary, even a bit hasty."

"but……"

"The painter's level is extremely high." Du Gui looked very serious.

Shi Yan's brows furrowed.

She could sense the subtleties in the painting, but if Shi Yan were to explain in detail exactly what was different, she really couldn't say.

All I can say is that if I were to paint one myself, it would certainly lack that alluring charm and inviting quality.