144. Who Says Only She Can Grow It?
"Kiana finished her training so quickly?"
Mei walked over from next door carrying a plate of fruit.
"Mei~ Kiana resisted law enforcement, assaulted a police officer, and stole supplies!" Yun Ling immediately ran to Mei to complain.
Kiana immediately bristled. This scoundrel was truly a complainer.
But the bite marks on Yun Ling's hand, coupled with the snacks in Kiana's hand, proved it.
He didn't mention a word about how he had been showing off by eating snacks in front of Kiana.
"Mei, let me explain!" Kiana pulled her hand out of the snack bag.
"I understand." Mei sighed softly and put down the fruit plate.
Just when Yun Ling thought Mei was going to teach Kiana a lesson, Mei unexpectedly grabbed his face.
Mei, who knew Yun Ling all too well, instantly guessed that Yun Ling must have done something foolish again to provoke Kiana's sudden outburst.
After thoroughly tormenting Yun Ling, Mei, seeing his slightly aggrieved expression, said to him,
"I'll teach Kiana the sword form. You go play your game."
Yun Ling instantly understood Mei's cunning intentions. Brilliant, truly brilliant.
She directly reduced Yun Ling's and Kiana's contact opportunities in this way, while also asserting her dominance.
"Uh... Mei, isn't this too much trouble for you? You need to practice the sword form too, right?" Kiana blinked, seemingly still wanting to struggle.
"Yeah, why don't I sit here and instruct you two together?" Yun Ling suggested.
"It's alright. The sword form can't be learned overnight. I can review what I've learned before while teaching Kiana." Mei smiled faintly and shook her head.
Kiana and Yun Ling exchanged a glance, then looked away as if struck by lightning.
"Alright then, I won't disturb Mei and Kiana's training. Yuna, come play games with me," Yun Ling called out to Yuna.
"Okay...okay, Yun Ling!" Yuna smiled and immediately stood up, following Yun Ling.
"We're going to play games next door, so that we won't disturb your sword practice," Yun Ling waved to the two of them.
Seeing the overjoyed expression on Yuna's face, Mei panicked.
"Wait...I suddenly think it would be better if you guided us."
"After all, you're more proficient in sword techniques than I am, so you should be more adept at instructing us." Mei quickly changed her mind.
"But I suddenly want to play games."
Yun Ling affectionately put his arm around Yuna's shoulder, and Yuna shrank back beside him like a frightened fawn, not daring to move.
Mei's eyebrows twitched, feeling like she'd shot herself in the foot.
"Kiana's finally started training, don't lead her astray, you need to set a good example." Mei found another reason.
"Huh?" Kiana was caught in the crossfire, completely bewildered.
"Sigh, okay, okay, sorry, Yuna, I'll spend time with you another time." Yun Ling ruffled Yuna's hair.
"It's okay, Yun Ling-kun." Yuna felt the warmth from above her head, her head spinning.
Even though they couldn't be alone together, this close contact was already incredibly satisfying.
Yun Ling could only instruct Mei while simultaneously instructing Kiana.
Initially, he adjusted her form with words without touching; then he gradually began to adjust her form physically.
Word adjustments could only be general, using words like "slightly" and "approximately."
So most of the time, it wasn't very reliable.
"It's better just to do it directly..."
Yun Ling gently stroked Mei's fair skin, tracing the curves of her body.
He pressed slightly on certain areas, helping her make subtle adjustments.
Mei tried her best to clear her mind, avoiding strange thoughts.
Then he moved on to Kiana. Yun Ling could even feel Kiana's body trembling slightly with shyness.
Yun Ling stood behind her, gently holding her forearm, helping her adjust her movements little by little.
Kiana could clearly feel Yun Ling's breath on her neck; he seemed to exude an intoxicating aura, making her body begin to feel hot.
Yun Ling's other hand suddenly supported her waist, almost causing Kiana to go limp and lose her strength.
Fortunately, she steadied herself in time, preventing herself from showing any embarrassment.
"Relax a little here when you exert force," Yun Ling whispered in Kiana's ear.
"…Hmm," Kiana responded softly.
But Yun Ling's hand was still there; how could she relax?
Kiana could only silently recite the Sword Heart Mantra several times in her mind, trying to enter a state of 'still water,' which made her feel a little better.
"You can't use the Sword Heart Mantra," Yun Ling seemed to sense that she was 'cheating' and reminded her.
"Huh? Why?" Kiana asked, puzzled.
"Unless you want to destroy the entire living room, your current ability to manipulate true energy is still insufficient to control its output."
"If you use the Sword Heart Mantra, you will unconsciously integrate it into the sword form, and then the sword form will be more than just the current technique."
Yun Ling explained.
He wasn't teasing Kiana; it was the truth.
If you use the Sword Heart Mantra while using the sword form, the power of the sword form will be greatly increased under the influence of Honkai energy.
This was the living room, not some open space; if she actually used it, it would be a disaster.
Reluctantly, Kiana had to stop using the 'Sword Heart Technique' and continue receiving Yun Ling's 'guidance'.
From her calves to her thighs, then her waist, stomach, back, arms, neck... Aside from a few sensitive areas, Yun Ling touched almost every part of her body.
Mei wasn't faring much better; she was constantly exhaling hot breath, and beads of sweat streamed down her forehead.
Although Kiana helped Mei share some of the heat, the touching was still necessary.
However, the effect was significant; both of them perfectly mastered one of the sword techniques that evening.
Yun Ling deserved immense credit for this; his dedicated teaching had exhausted him...
Seeing the three of them drenched in sweat, Yuna thoughtfully prepared towels, water, and a small fan.
The living room didn't have air conditioning, and it was quite hot for such intense training in March.
"Mei, do you want to shower first or should I?" Yun Ling asked.
"I'll shower first!"
Mei, who has a slight case of mysophobia, decisively ran back next door and started showering.
"Remember to dry off first, don't catch a cold," Yun Ling called after her, though he wasn't sure if Mei heard him.
Yun Ling lay on the sofa, enjoying the fruit Yuna fed him.
Kiana, on the other hand, had let her hair down because it was too hot; her long, snow-white hair cascaded down to her waist, adding a unique charm to Kiana.
Hmm, more feminine than that paramecium?
"Yun Ling, I'm going to shower too," Yuna said to Yun Ling.
"Okay, go ahead," Yun Ling nodded.
Soon, only Yun Ling and Kiana were left drying their hair in the living room.
"You...like my hair?" Kiana suddenly asked.
She could feel Yun Ling's gaze lingering on her noticeably longer after she let her hair down.
"...Yeah, you look prettier than usual," Yun Ling said honestly.
Kiana blushed slightly but didn't respond.
"Have you considered changing your hairstyle, like a high ponytail?" Yun Ling's hand unconsciously brushed a strand of Kiana's hair aside.
"Would you like it?" Kiana's eyes were fixed on Yun Ling.
"Hmm...I actually like even a slightly old-fashioned double ponytail." Yun Ling thought for a moment before answering.
Kiana's lips curled into a smile, satisfied with Yun Ling's answer, but a little embarrassed to show it, so she turned her head away.
You could vaguely see her slightly flushed ears.
"Because it's perfect as a steering wheel."
Yun Ling's face was marked with another fist print.
Some people can't stand a day without getting a beating.
"At noon...you kissed me, what did that mean by that?"
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Kiana grabbed Yun Ling's collar and questioned him.
"...Do you even need to ask? Kiana truly lives up to her reputation as a paramecium?" Yun Ling couldn't help but tease.
"So...so...you..." Kiana, having received an affirmative answer, even became somewhat incoherent.
"Ahem, aren't you already with Mei?" Kiana calmed herself down and questioned him.
"Eh? Didn't I always say I wanted to build a harem? So liking Kiana and liking Mei shouldn't necessarily conflict, right?" Yun Ling blinked.
"You bastard..." Kiana's forehead veins bulged, and she raised her fist.
Yun Ling was mentally prepared, closing his eyes and waiting for the fist to arrive.
However, the next second, he felt a slight stinging and wet sensation on his neck.
Kiana had given him a hickey!
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