Chapter 388: Teacher Xiaoxiao Has Superb Skills

Chen Shu bent down and picked up a crystal.

This was a special crystal formed by the earth and stone on the ground being melted by the Great Blazing Sun Art and mixed with the Spirit Power of a Spell. Chen Shu picked the purest one; it was crystal clear and radiated a bright yellow luster, as if light were flowing inside it, and it felt scorching hot to the touch.

Immediately, his figure soared into the air.

The Vice Sect Master was waiting for him on the side and said, "Your first time using the Great Blazing Sun Art went very smoothly; you succeeded on the first try. You must have put in quite a lot of effort usually."

"I would just tinker with it whenever I had free time while taking classes at school before. But there was also an element of luck, I suppose." Chen Shu's tone was humble. In reality, under the guidance of the Vice Sect Master, he had already understood the Great Blazing Sun Art thoroughly. It was just that he hadn't dared to use it in Yujing, but he had actually cast it countless times in his mind. Plus, the Spirit Saint mark had greatly enhanced his Spirit Power Quality, fully meeting the requirements of the Great Blazing Sun Art, which was why he succeeded on the first cast.

"After advancing to the Seventh Stage, how is your cultivation progressing?"

"Thanks to the Spirit Saint's blessing, it's quite fast."

"Hmm, looking at the power of your Great Blazing Sun Art, it is already stronger than many Seventh Stage mid-to-late-stage Cultivators." The Vice Sect Master changed the subject and said, "The country plans to purge the core believers of Cao Ci's Mengyue Sect on a global scale later. Have you heard?"

"I've heard a little."

"Heard it from the Crown Princess, I suppose."

"Yes."

"This time, it will mainly involve High-Tier ancient Cultivators, striking outside the borders, but none of it will be too far. The Spirit Sect must also respond to the country's call."

"I will listen to the sect's arrangements."

"It's good to gain some experience."

"I have no objections."

"When are you going back?"

"In a couple of days, I suppose." Chen Shu paused and revealed a smile, "I still have to attend classes and date. The school will also arrange internships later."

"That's good."

The Vice Sect Master also revealed a smile.

Including the day he arrived, Chen Shu stayed at the Spirit Sect for three days. He mainly tested the Great Blazing Sun Art, and after testing, he organized his insights and experiences. He did nothing else, nor did he go down the mountain to watch bunny girls dance or get foot massages or anything of the sort. Once he felt he was proficient with the Great Blazing Sun Art, he bid farewell to the Vice Sect Master and left.

"Zhusha the Crown Princess is accompanying you on your departure! The flight distance for this trip is 957 kilometers. The first 80% is a straight line. The recommended flight altitude is 1000 to 2000 meters. Please pay attention to maintaining the flight path; do not deviate from the route or increase altitude at will. Please pay attention to flight safety!"

"Boom!"

Chen Shu shot into the sky once again.

This time he used the Cloud Sky Technique.

Compared to riding the wind, the Cloud Sky Technique is more stable, quiet, and worry-free for flying. Especially when flying in a straight line, combined with the Thousand Machine Art, there is no need for manual control; the Cloud Sky Technique can fly along a straight line by itself.

Yujing, small courtyard.

The temperature dropped slightly in the evening.

Three people and one cat were sitting by the stone table eating dinner.

The dinner was still provided by the neighbor surnamed Zhang, which perfectly suited the sisters' tastes.

However, Ning Qing only took two bites before putting down her chopsticks.

The little girl and Zhang Suannai immediately turned their heads to look at her, and Taozi also turned its head to stare at her, its eyes full of confusion.

Facing their gazes, Ning Qing pursed her lips and finally said:

"I'm not eating anymore."

"Eating so little? Is it because the weather is too hot and you have no appetite? Or is the sour and spicy pig head meat too fatty and not tasty? What do you want to eat? I'll order it for you!"

"You eat even less than Taozi." The little girl also frowned, "If you get thin from hunger later, brother-in-law will say I'm abusing you, just like you abuse me."

"Woof~"

"When did I abuse you?" Ning Qing looked at the little girl indifferently.

"You hit me!" The little girl bravely met her gaze.

"That's because you deserved it."

"It's your personality that's nasty!"

"..."

Ning Qing couldn't be bothered to pay attention to her and only said to them: "I have had a poor appetite recently due to cultivation; you guys just eat yourselves."

After speaking, she stood up and walked away, sitting on the swing and swaying slowly.

The body of an Intermediate Cultivator has already developed a relatively deep connection with Spirit Power, so the need for food has indeed decreased, but people are made of flesh and blood after all; without the supply of nutrients, their state will get worse and worse. Most importantly, the feeling of having no appetite is really terrible, and it makes one not want to do anything at all.

Ning Qing lowered her eyelids, staring at the dirt on the ground. A few ants were transporting food; she seemed to be looking at them, yet she also seemed to be looking at nothing.

Suddenly, she raised her eyes again and looked toward the courtyard gate, her eyes regaining a bit of luster.

Familiar footsteps came from outside the courtyard.

"Click."

The courtyard gate was pushed open.

Chen Shu stepped over the threshold and saw at a glance the two people and one cat eating at the stone table, as well as the beautiful, clear woman sitting alone on the swing. The little girl immediately complained to him that Qingqing hadn't eaten for two days, and Taozi also expressed its concern, barking at him, which made him smile.

Xiaoxiao still cares about her sister very much.

Sisters' deep affection, isn't that what this is.

Late April, one early morning.

Chen Shu sat on a small stool in the bathroom, his upper body leaning forward, his neck stretched out. The little girl stood beside him, acting as the head-scrubbing little sister, her ten fingers scratching wildly on his foam-covered head, occasionally imitating the techniques of a barbershop and giving him a random massage.

Ning Qing leaned against the door frame of the bathroom, watching with an expressionless face.

"Brother-in-law, does it feel good?"

"It feels good."

"Is the pressure right?"

"It's suitable."

"Is the water temperature suitable?"

"It's suitable."

"Am I professional?"

"Professional."

"......"

The little girl revealed a look of delight.

A professional head-scratcher must have a head-scratching time of up to half an hour, so that the guest can fully enjoy it.

Head-scratching is actually just a shampoo massage.

In the early years of Chen Shu's previous life, haircuts were all very rough and not so meticulous, but one still had to wash before cutting. The old men all had short hair; after wetting it with hot water, a smear of soap—some even used laundry detergent—and once it lathered up, the barber would use their hands to scratch and scrub the head. Later, as modern barbershops offered more and more tricks, some people still got used to using "head-scratching" to refer to this shampooing process.

There are also people who don't distinguish between the characters for "scratch" and "button," writing it as "button-head," which is a manifestation of being uncultured.

"Is Brother-in-law satisfied?"

"Satisfied."

"Next, it's time for the haircut."

"Okay."

"Don't move, don't move, it's not wiped dry yet."

"Okay."

The little girl's service was very meticulous; while wiping Brother-in-law's hair, she even glanced at her sister at the door—this was the contempt of a professional for an unprofessional.

Once the guest finished enjoying, it was her turn to enjoy.

The little girl brought Brother-in-law to the courtyard, moved over the ergonomic chair from her sister's study for Brother-in-law to sit on, brought over the floor mirror from her own room, and poured a glass of water for the guest; good service personnel always take care of the guest's feelings even in the smallest details.

"Whoosh..."

The cape shook and was tied on gently.

The little girl excitedly picked up the specialized scissors and met the guest's eyes through the mirror: "May I ask how you would like it cut?"

"Whatever you like."

Chen Shu paused: "Just don't cut me to look all sissy like that one person."

Ning Qing was still standing behind watching; hearing this, she felt as if he were talking about her, and couldn't help but speak up: "You were already quite sissy to begin with."

"Unauthorized personnel, please do not speak!"

The little girl instantly turned her head to say to her sister.

Immediately, she felt a secret sigh of relief in her heart—

Although she had just asked as if Brother-in-law could have it cut however he wanted, in truth, her methods and techniques were limited; even though she had frequently watched tutorials by hair stylists on short videos over the past month, she had only learned one hairstyle.

Now she could just improvise.

"Then I'll shave the sides short, cut the back short to create a faded effect, and trim the top short; this will make you look very spirited, how about that?" A good barber will always focus on communication with the customer.

"Give me a pompadour."

"!"

Oh no! The guest has proposed a different opinion!

The little girl's hand holding the scissors even trembled.

What is a pompadour? Is it too late to search for a tutorial online now?

"Hiss... whew..."

The little girl took a deep breath, and in a moment of desperation, decided to remain calm and not lose her composure; she would just pretend she hadn't heard it.

"Snip!"

The first cut went down—

So tough!

With the special scissors combined with her strength as a Fourth Rank Peak Cultivator, it was actually this strenuous to cut; it seems she has to bring out her real skills!

The little girl's expression was steady and meticulous.

"Xiaoxiao is very professional."

"That's right."

The little girl took a moment to answer quickly, then continued to focus all her attention on Brother-in-law's hair.

Time slipped away bit by bit.

The neighbor surnamed Zhang on the courtyard wall watched until bored and began to yawn. Ning Qing in the courtyard also took A Book and sat at the stone table to read. Only Taozi sat upright opposite Chen Shu with her back against the mirror, tilting her head and staring at them without blinking.

When Ning Qing shifted her gaze from the book again and turned to look at them, both the customer getting his hair cut and the barber had fallen silent.

The little girl was seen placing both hands on Brother-in-law's temples, gently swaying Brother-in-law's head to straighten it, taking a look, then looking left and right a few more times, and inadvertently meeting Brother-in-law's gaze through the mirror, which she quickly dodged.

Neither of them dared to look at the other at this moment.

"I'm sorry, Brother-in-law..."

"What are you talking about? I think the cut is... okay." Chen Shu was silent for a moment, "Besides, a Seven-Tier Cultivator can grow hair as long as they want and keep it as short as they want; if you think it's not cut well, I'll just grow another length out, and you can cut it again."

"......"

"If that really doesn't work, just cut it into a buzz cut."

"Okay."

The little girl stole a glance at her sister not far away, seeing her sister holding the book, yet a smile appeared on the corners of her mouth, as if she were mocking her. And she always felt the neighbor on the courtyard wall was also laughing, but when she glanced over with her peripheral vision, the neighbor was back to a serious face.

And so, Chen Shu had a buzz cut trimmed again.

Although this was not what he wanted, out of the kindness and tolerance of an old father, he still said to the little girl: "It's quite nice. Summer is here, and I just happened to want a buzz cut; it's cool and easy to manage. I can just wash my head when I wash my face, how great is that."

"Liar! You just wanted to cut a pompadour a moment ago!"

"That's right."

The little girl nodded in deep agreement, then reached out and pointed: "Go wash your hair again."

"Alright, Master Xiao."

The two of them walked toward the house.

The little girl had only walked two steps when she stopped again, turned her head to glance at Taozi on the ground: "By the way Taozi, have you been wanting to get a haircut too?"

Taozi tilted her head high, looked at her, then looked at Chen Shu behind her, and with a turn of her head, she ran away.