Chapter 24: Guidance

Qianshou Feijian Residence.

Lian Ye lay on the bed, still with an expression of disbelief, and a Ninjutsu Scroll lay at the bedside.

His mind kept recalling the words Qianshou Feijian had said earlier.

He had been adopted by Qianshou Feijian for a year, and the old kid always kept his guard up, let alone guiding his cultivation.

But now the other party voluntarily offered to guide his cultivation, which gave him an unreal feeling.

"I can't be under Genjutsu anymore, can I?"

Lian Ye bit his tongue, and the pain made him realize that this was not Genjutsu.

He truly hadn't expected that those words would have such a powerful impact.

Not only did Senju Hashirama give him a Senju Ninjutsu Scroll, but Qianshou Feijian also was willing to guide his cultivation.

Lian Ye's heart raced, and his face showed unmasked excitement.

Qianshou Feijian was a Shadow-level Strongman, and with his guidance, Lian Ye believed he could go farther and become stronger!

Lian Ye, immersed in the excitement of becoming stronger in the future, unknowingly drifted into sleep.

At Tiger hour, the waning moon hung over the Senju Clan Land.

Before dawn, a deep voice from outside the door sounded:

"Kid, how long are you going to keep sleeping?"

Hearing the noise, Lian Ye sprang up from the bed, dressing while shouting toward the doorway, "Uncle, wait a moment, I'm coming right away!"

Soon, Lian Ye was fully dressed, clutching the scroll as he opened the door.

Qianshou Feijian stood at the doorway, glanced at Lian Ye, said nothing, and turned toward the Training Ground.

Seeing this, Lian Ye silently followed behind.

The two arrived at the center of the Training Ground.

Qianshou Feijian turned, his gaze fixed on Lian Ye—or rather, on the Ninjutsu Scroll in Lian Ye's hand.

Lian Ye saw this and thought, what else is unclear?

He decisively handed the Ninjutsu Scroll upward.

Qianshou Feijian took the scroll, nodded with satisfaction, and immediately put the scroll away.

Amid Lian Ye's shocked, doubtful, and bewildered gaze, Qianshou Feijian's expression turned uneasy as he explained, "Today we won't study Ninjutsu; we'll start with basic training first."

Lian Ye stared suspiciously at Qianshou Feijian, "Uncle, you wouldn't just steal the scroll and run away, would you?"

Qianshou Feijian's face flushed, and he retorted angrily, "Kid, what do you mean? Am I that kind of person?!"

Although he genuinely intended to guide Lian Ye at first, is there any problem with studying the clan's Ninjutsu Scrolls during the guidance?

Lian Ye said nothing, merely pouting.

Qianshou Feijian: "……"

Honestly, he now wants to turn around and leave.

Fortunately, Lian Ye didn't get tangled in that topic; eager, he said, "Uncle, didn't you say you'd guide my cultivation? Start now!"

"Let me see the Ninjutsu you release," Qianshou Feijian said.

He had previously observed Lian Ye's training; Lian Ye's control over chakra was beyond words, wasting a lot of chakra when releasing Ninjutsu.

At that time, he harbored the intention of not letting Lian Ye grow, which is why he didn't offer any reminder...

But Lian Ye's earlier words made Qianshou Feijian realize that he indeed held prejudice against the Uchiha Clan.

The Uchiha Clan indeed tends to fall into extreme emotions, but this also indicates that they understand "love" more than ordinary people.

Lian Ye's words fully awakened him, changing his preconceived notion of the Uchiha.

Of course, Qianshou Feijian only recognized Lian Ye, not all Uchiha...

Therefore, he voluntarily offered to guide Lian Ye.

Upon hearing Qianshou Feijian's words, Lian Ye didn't hesitate, formed hand seals, and released Ninjutsu.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

A massive fireball erupted from his mouth, its scorching light illuminating the Training Ground.

Lian Ye was very satisfied; this was the result of his one year of cultivation.

He expected to hear Qianshou Feijian's praise, but the next words gave Lian Ye a harsh blow.

Qianshou Feijian furrowed his brows and said coldly, "Fire Release is not merely a venting of chakra."

Lian Ye looked up blankly, seeming not to grasp the meaning.

Seeing this, Qianshou Feijian raised his hand, formed a seal, and blueish ethereal flames rose from his fingertips, starkly different from ordinary orange-red fire,

"Your technique just now seemed fierce, but in fact your chakra was chaotic, like an uncontrolled wildfire."

As his hand moved, the flames suddenly coalesced into a slender fire whip, precisely wrapping a distant wooden stake, then gently returning it to its place without a single mark.

Lian Ye was left speechless.

Such precise Chakra Control truly befits a Ninja World's Forbidden Technique Master!

But thinking about it, if one can't achieve precise Chakra Control, wouldn't they be blown up while developing Ninjutsu?

Moreover, the Ninjutsu Qianshou Feijian develops are all powerful, requiring even more precise chakra control.

Lian Ye was somewhat envious; if he could also have such chakra control, that would be great...

"Kid, try again," Qianshou Feijian interrupted Lian Ye's fantasy.

Hearing that, Lian Ye tried again, striving to control the flow of chakra while forming the seal.

This time the flames burst from his palm in an irregular mass, instantly turning the vegetation ahead into ash.

"Your chakra flow is too rigid," Qianshou Feijian stepped forward, pressing his wrist, the icy touch making Lian Ye stiffen, "Imagine the flame as a living being; you are not commanding it, but dancing with it."

A stream of icy chakra coursed along his meridians, strangely smoothing his overheated, chaotic fire-type chakra.

When Lian Ye gathered chakra for the third time, Qianshou Feijian suddenly acted and disrupted his hand‑seal sequence.

"In real combat, no one will wait for you to follow a set routine," Qianshou Feijian said in a deep voice, "Adaptable techniques are more important!"

Obviously he wasn't being perfunctory; he was seriously teaching Lian Ye.

Lian Ye hastily adjusted, and the flame in his palm strangely turned into a fire snake that shot out; though its direction was off, it already took a rudimentary shape.

"Progress," Qianshou Feijian nodded, raised his hand to form the "Snake" seal, and a precise fireball struck the wooden stake, instantly igniting a raging blaze; soon the stake turned to ash.

"Some Ninjutsu seal patterns are too many, making them hard to release in battle; you need to learn to simplify the seals," Qianshou Feijian thought for a moment, then added, "Fine, you can't master that yet…"

Take the Water Dragon Bomb Ninjutsu, for example; a typical Jonin needs to form 44 seals to release it, whereas Qianshou Feijian can release it with only three seals.

Lian Ye had no particular thoughts on this; simplifying seals is already difficult and requires strong chakra control, so he decided not to think about it for now.

"The essence of Fire Release lies in the balance between explosiveness and control. Go, and before dawn make your flames obey you."

Saying that, he turned and left.

"Uncle, I'll succeed!"

Lian Ye watched Qianshou Feijian's departing silhouette, felt a surge of motivation, and the flame in his palm reignited as he threw himself back into training.

It's easy to think that, but actual execution is another matter…