"Breathe with me, Solomon," Yue instructed softly, her voice barely a whisper against the cool night wind. "Inhale for four seconds. Hold for two. Exhale for four."
Solomon synchronized his breathing with hers. He could feel the gentle rise and fall of her chest mirroring his own.
"Now, focus entirely on the point where our palms connect," Yue guided, her thumbs lightly tracing the callouses on his knuckles. "I am going to release a very small, controlled pulse of my qi. I want you to reach out with your silver aura and pull it into your meridian pathways. Do not force it. Just welcome the energy."
Solomon nodded slightly, keeping his eyes shut. He felt a sudden, warm surge of pure, vibrant green energy pressing against his palms. It felt entirely different from his own chaotic silver aura. Her qi was smooth, refreshing, and incredibly dense.
He gently pulled the green energy into his arms, guiding it down his shoulders and toward his chest.
