110. Love Letter!
"Ah, finally back to my world with Mei." Yun Ling lay lazily on the sofa, the bump on his head from Kiana's punch making him look rather comical.
"I'm afraid you want more than just 'a world for two,'" Mei rolled her eyes at him.
"Ahem, Mei, that's too narrow-minded. I was just worried you'd be lonely. I wanted to get some girlfriends to keep you company."
Yun Ling clasped his fingers together, then spread them outwards, as if to suggest she broaden her horizons.
"I haven't agreed yet!" Mei glared at Yun Ling angrily.
This rascal is always thinking about building a harem. I really don't know how he developed such a twisted mindset.
"Mei." Yun Ling suddenly moved closer to Mei.
The close proximity made Mei's breath catch in her throat; her heart started to race uncontrollably.
"Just say what you want to say. Why are you so close?" Mei forced a calm demeanor, shrinking back slightly.
"I want to finish what I didn't finish before." Yun Ling's eyes held a hint of anticipation.
They almost kissed, but then Cheng Lingshuang walked in...
"...I don't know what you're talking about." Mei blushed, grabbing a nearby cushion to cover the lower half of her face.
"It was just that..."
"I'm tired, I'm going to rest." Mei didn't give Yun Ling a chance to continue, fleeing back to her room.
"Hmm, it seems Mei isn't too resistant; she's just not mentally prepared yet," Yun Ling murmured.
Sweet and soft, her cooking is just wonderful...
Mei hid back in her room, so Yun Ling could only return to his own room and open the 'Void Unity True Technique'.
The first page listed the entry requirements.
"Those who have not entered the realm of divine essence cannot seize the creation of heaven and earth, cannot glimpse the secrets of immortality, cannot investigate the essence of life, and cannot practice the techniques of immortals."
It's hard to imagine what kind of technique requires cultivating the supreme martial arts technique of the martial arts world—the "Taixu Sword Qi"—to its highest level before one can even begin to learn it.
Yun Ling continued flipping through the pages; the first section was the mental cultivation part of the "Tai Xu Gui Yi Zhen Jue" ('Void Unity True Technique').
It was a peculiar string of characters handwritten by the 'Sword God Yun Ling,' which Yun Ling unconsciously read aloud while viewing it.
Even though he didn't recognize a single character, he still read it aloud.
Yun Ling closed the manual, and the peculiar characters instantly vanished into the depths of his mind. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't recall what he had just recited or seen.
"Is it that amazing?" Yun Ling opened it again and subconsciously began reciting it once more.
He closed it again and forgot everything once again.
This seemed to be a more profound mental cultivation method than the 'Sword Heart Technique.'
At least he could remember the 'Sword Heart Technique,' but the mental cultivation method of the 'Void Unity True Technique' couldn't remain in his mind!
Yun Ling tried to copy the characters down, but to his surprise, he couldn't write them down the moment he picked up a pen.
It was as if he had dyslexia; looking at the characters, his hand hesitated, unsure where to begin.
Yun Ling then tried high-tech methods—taking a picture with his phone!
The result was a completely blurry image of the characters in the phone photo, utterly illegible.
This was practically cutting-edge technology! No wonder Cheng Lingshuang hadn't personally taught him; instead, she had only given him the 'Void Unity True Technique' before he left.
Yun Ling could only stare at the characters and slowly begin to recite them again.
After reciting it once, Yun Ling felt his sword heart begin to grow wondrously.
A vibrant sprout emerged from the frozen lake surface.
This was a mental system based on the Sword Heart Technique, yet completely independent of it.
From a game perspective, it can be understood as DLC, supplementing and enhancing the effects of the Sword Heart Technique.
The most important point is protecting the Sword Heart.
The Sword Heart is actually very fragile. Once the heart wavers, the Sword Heart will shatter, cultivation will plummet, and it may even become impossible to improve for the rest of one's life.
Lin Chaoyu regretted her actions, which led to the shattering of her Sword Heart; her strength was even inferior to Li Sushang at that time.
The 'Tai Xu Gui Yi Zhen Jue' ('Void Unity True Technique') addresses this aspect.
Yun Ling continued flipping through the pages, growing increasingly alarmed with each reading.
Following the chapter on mental cultivation was the chapter on nourishing qi, regulating internal energy, nurturing the spirit, and strengthening the body.
Despite its seemingly limited descriptions, the Nourishing Qi chapter was actually the method by which countless emperors sought to achieve longevity.
Following these were further chapters, such as the exquisitely refined chapter on swordsmanship.
It even set a reading threshold; as Yun Ling delved deeper, the sword energy emanating from the text became increasingly sharp, causing a sharp pain in his head.
Finally, unable to bear it any longer, he closed the book and took a break.
It also touched upon some miscellaneous arts; the technique Yun Ling used to transfer life force when he healed Jingwei was one of these methods.
This manual wasn't actually thick, but it covered a vast amount of content.
It could even be said to encompass everything in martial arts!
The application of Honkai energy was at an extremely high level.
"As expected, Honkai can explain everything!" Yun Ling couldn't help but mutter.
…
"Sigh, I can't believe the holiday is over so quickly, and it's back to school!" Kiana said, carrying her schoolbag, her face showing signs of fatigue.
"You didn't stay up late again last night, did you?" Yun Ling asked, noticing the dark circles under Kiana's eyes.
"I got stuck in the game. I was thinking of going to sleep later, but when I looked outside, it was almost dawn…" Kiana scratched her head.
"Luckily, I made sure you finished your homework during the holiday; otherwise, I bet you would have stayed up this late catching up."
Yun Ling thought to himself that he was incredibly prescient.
"Kiana, you should try to avoid staying up late; it's bad for your health," Mei carefully advised from the side.
"Okay, I know, Mei," Kiana replied with a grin.
"That idiot paramecium will never change," Yun Ling guessed.
"Yeah, just like the thoughts of some scumbag," Kiana retorted bluntly.
Yun Ling was somewhat surprised. Kiana was actually able to talk back to him?
"I've made outstanding contributions to the continuation of human civilization. Don't try to slander me," Yun Ling shamelessly replied.
Kiana gave him the middle finger and dragged Mei towards the classroom.
A holiday had passed, and the three of them remained unchanged in their class positions.
However, they no longer cared about such things anymore.
"Hmm? What's this?" Yun Ling looked at a pink envelope at the very back of his drawer.
Yun Ling picked it up and examined it. There was no signature or any other indentifying mark.
Could it be… a love letter?!
Even Yun Ling couldn't help but feel his heart race a little.
So, his handsomeness is still noticeable after all?
So, not everyone is as snobbish as those people in his class?
With trembling hands and an excited expression, Yun Ling opened the envelope.
His expression slowly shifted from excitement to seriousness, finally settling into a frown.
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