Chapter 56: Good friends? Straight to dual cultivation!!

What Qian Renxue didn't expect was that Dai Xiyu, without any hesitation, went on to say: "If you're interested, I can teach you."

In an instant, Qian Renxue's eyes seemed to light up, her curiosity evident.

But she still hesitated a moment and asked doubtfully: "Can I? This is your most precious secret; it shouldn't be proper to tell others, right?"

Seeing Qian Renxue's expression, Dai Xiyu couldn't help but nod inwardly.

If it were Qian Renxue a few years later, she would probably resort to forceful means, even secretly finding someone to eliminate Dai Xiyu, just to get hold of this cultivation secret.

Now it's different; although Qian Renxue poisoned three princes, that was done by a poison martial soul master, not by Qian Renxue herself.

She is not yet the crown prince, still living in the academy's ivory tower, and has not become the ruthless heart she will have in the future.

Thinking of this, Dai Xiyu waved his hand nonchalantly and said:

"We're friends, not strangers; sharing with you is no big deal."

Those words made Qian Renxue's heart skip a beat.

Both then and now.

As the young lord of the Spirit Hall, or the eldest prince of Heaven Battle.

In either identity, she had never had a friend, and no one dared to say the words 'make friends' to her.

"Friend…… what is that?"

Though she already knew the answer, Qian Renxue felt a hint of anticipation, yet was also confused.

She hardly had a childhood; from a young age she was always alone.

At nine she was sent to take over someone else's life, spending eight years in falsehood and deceit, never daring to hope for friendship.

Especially, she had already developed a fondness for Dai Xiyu, which made her even more reluctant to lightly befriend him.

In the next ten years, she will likely have to live in deceit; when her identity is revealed, how will Dai Xiyu get along with her?

By then, will this sole friendship break, resulting in eternal parting?

The more she thought about it, the more fearful Qian Renxue became, unable to face such a future.

Dai Xiyu thought for a moment, then replied:

"Friends are those who share joys and bear hardships together. If we are each other's best friends, we will also confide our little secrets, help and support each other, and have similar interests—that's what friendship is."

Dai Xiyu deeply knew that Qian Renxue's years of solitude must have left her lonely inside.

That's why he made this request, hoping to use it as a breakthrough to draw closer.

"We are both called geniuses of our generation, with unique insights into martial soul cultivation; that too counts as shared interests."

"Besides, it seems you have no other friends, and neither do I; if we become each other's first friend, that would be even better, what do you think?"

Hearing this, Qian Renxue took a deep breath, quickly turned her head away, and faced away from Dai Xiyu.

She lifted her head, not knowing what she was looking at, and after a while spoke with a trembling voice: "Thank you; you are also my first friend."

Having finally opened a breakthrough, Dai Xiyu immediately reached out and took Qian Renxue's wrist, saying: "Since that's the case, come with me; I'll tell you the secret to increasing soul power."

Qian Renxue smiled, feeling somewhat strange, and silently followed behind Dai Xiyu.

The two returned all the way to the male dormitory; after pulling Qian Renxue inside, Dai Xiyu looked back for a moment, then firmly shut the bedroom door.

Regarding Dai Xiyu's actions, Qian Renxue had no further doubts.

Since it's a secret, he certainly wouldn't want others to discover it; being cautious is normal.

However, merely thinking about the secret she was about to learn made Qian Renxue a little excited.

The strength Dai Xiyu displayed was truly terrifying; if I could also advance quickly through this secret, the future of the Spirit Hall...

Not only is the allure of increasing soul power tempting, but this is also Qian Renxue's first time sharing a secret with a 'friend,' which likewise brings a sense of novel anticipation.

After Dai Xiyu closed the door, he turned around and also drew the curtains.

The whole room fell into darkness; only then did he turn back and say to Qian Renxue: "Come, let's first sit on the bed."

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The dark environment made Qian Renxue involuntarily become a bit wary.

But, in order not to destroy the friendship she had painstakingly built, she could only choose her words carefully and ask timidly:

"What… what are we doing on the bed?"

Although her appearance had changed, her body was still female; going to bed with a man felt somewhat strange.

Dai Xiyu chuckled and said: "We're friends; what are you worried about? I have no such inclinations—going to bed is of course for cultivation."

Saying that, Dai Xiyu eased Qian Renxue's embarrassment considerably.

Exactly, in his eyes I am also a man, and we are each other's first friend—what is there to worry about?

Thinking thus, Qian Renxue no longer hesitated, walked straight forward, and sat on the edge of the bed.

Dai Xiyu didn't bother with formalities; he immediately squatted down, quickly took off Qian Renxue's shoes, pointed to the middle spot, and said: "Come sit inside, cross-legged, just as you usually cultivate."

Dai Xiyu's action startled Qian Renxue, almost making her kick him in the face.

But when Dai Xiyu uttered the words 'cultivate,' Qian Renxue reacted again, her cheeks involuntarily heating up.

He treats me as a friend, yet what am I thinking here?

Shameless! Lewd! Perverted!

Silently blaming herself a few times, Qian Renxue obeyed, sitting cross-legged where Dai Xiyu had indicated.

Dai Xiyu likewise took off his shoes, got on the bed, and sat opposite Qian Renxue.

Immediately after, he said: "Raise your hands, then begin cultivation."

At this moment, Qian Renxue had returned to normal; following Dai Xiyu's command, she lifted both hands and began cultivating.

Meanwhile, Dai Xiyu pulled Qian Renxue's cool hands, and a surging soul power slowly extended from his arms.

It must be said, Qian Renxue's hands are truly delicate, giving a feeling of boneless softness.

On the surface, Qian Renxue's hands look as thick as a man's, but to the touch they are quite different.

Dai Xiyu had some suspicions; he feared that Qian Renxue's soul bone's disguise ability was merely visual disguise.

The actual physical form cannot be changed; touching it by hand still feels the same as the original daughter's body.

Being led by Dai Xiyu's hand, Qian Renxue's heartbeat quickened and her breathing gradually grew rapid.

Not only does eye contact trigger it, but bodily contact also activates the passive effect of the million-year-old skull.

Thus, at this moment Qian Renxue's fondness for Dai Xiyu surged; even while cultivating, his image appeared in her mind.

Actually, this is also because she has just begun cultivation.

The same is true for other tasks: at first it's easy to get distracted, but after a while she becomes immersed.

As expected, after a few minutes Qian Renxue had fully entered the cultivation state.

(End of chapter)