Energy Wave of Engagement?

"Can you feel it yet?"

It has been a few weeks already, and Yun Wei came every day to visit and help her with cultivation.

Regrettably, though, due to Shen Yue's weak body, they've decided to go on with Qi training to start up her meridians, including her daintian. (body cultivation to Qi training to foundation stage) They hoped that the Qi would help her regain her usual body strength that was better than others.

"I guess? But the absorption and purification are taking so long. I might as well pass away before I reach the next stage." Sweat began to pour out of her body, followed by a few dark liquids.

They're still residues from the accident a few years ago, or maybe they're simply human impurities. When it comes to Shen Yue, Yun Wei becomes clueless.

He did an internal check on her and found that too little liquid Qi was gathered, but that's expected from a fake 5-elements spirit root. Except for that, everything is excellent. Her meridians are clear, and her daintian has recovered enough.

Seeing that she can take care of herself now, Yun Wei spoke. "Shen Yue, new students will be taught in the first level of the phoenix building. I…" he does not dare mention her lacking skills and knowledge.

"Yes, and?"

"I just thought you'd like to visit. Maybe your practice will become easier."

"No, I know what I'm doing. I just don't know how to put it in action."

"That's why you need help from the teacher!"

Yun Wei finally pushed her out of the house and into the beginner's study class. Children of different ages, consisting of 8 to 12, sat around, glancing at her. "Focus on feeling the Qi!" It was a young core cultivator teaching the kids, but his temperament was annoying. His constant yelling didn't help any of them in focus.

Shen Yue's breathing capacity was large. With every inhale, the energy within ten-meter distance was sucked in, and every breath out, they were released. Unfortunately, only .2 of them remained inside her to be liquified.

When she finally returned back, the breathings of the children caught her attention. Their absorption was highly weaker than hers, so they couldn't get a lot of energy. In the end, she suppressed her breathing exercise to about two meters.

Surprisingly within the span of three years, she reached the late level of Qi Training, which is before the peak. The only problem now was her body. She can't advance because both mind and physical power are necessary to get the right foundation.

"Alright kids, inhale the energy, course it through your body, your meridians and daintian. Lock it, then with full force, PUNCH!" A few wooden blocks were dented to show their improvement.

"Again! Inhale, move, stop, then Punch!" She demonstrated through actions, albeit not having Qi to accompany it.

For now, to compensate with her former skip, she's been cultivating her body. Only when her body wouldn't hurt due to simple attacks would she have succeeded in both stages.

With a few more examples, she then left the little kids on their own. They were the ones left behind from the twenty students three years ago, and because they can't keep up, she asked the council if she could teach them herself. The annoying core holder's attitude would never teach them anything either way.

"Ha! Ha! Ha!" She punched multiple blocks of wood in one go, but her eyes were focused somewhere ahead. Jin Lixing has seriously been focusing on other sects and the imbalance of power. He's been pretty busy, and advancing in cultivation was getting difficult despite his talent.

The sect leader Zhang and he walked side by side, talking about something when he looked at Shen Yue. "Shen Yue, how have you been?" he asked and walked towards her. Jin Lixing was forced to look at her too, but she didn't acknowledge his presence anymore.

"Sect leader, nice to meet you. I've been good, and my cultivation's progress is going well. I saw that you look troubled?"

"Hm, yes." He said then proceeded on explaining. "Ling sect plans on sending another woman for a political marriage to the royal family." The sect leader paused to watch Shen Yue's reaction. Seeing that she was calm, he continued. "And the most marriageable person is Jin Lixing. Yun Wei is free and hard-headed. He might cause the Ling sect to act in revenge someday."

"Is that all?"

"... But no worries, I've proposed a match between…"

Sighing, Shen Yue replied. "Sect master and senior brother Jin Lixing. I believe that whatever your judgement is, will be the correct choice. Please feel free to do anything. Since it doesn't concern me, then I'll return to my students."

Was that why they purposely passed here of all places? To ask for her permission?

Well, it's been years since she and Yun Renshu properly talked to one another. Besides, he's already an adult who can make his own decisions, so she won't stop him.

***

"Breathe, circulate, stop, Kick!" The sound of the wood shattering in pieces entered her ears along with Yun Wei's heavy and excited footsteps.

He plopped himself in front of her and excitedly spilled the tea, "Brother's engaged!"

"I know." Shen Yue said in a deadpan expression. Her Qi was fluctuating and had no time to deal with anything. It appears like she'll be breaking through without completing her body training. If enduring internal beating for years isn't enough, then, Shen Yue's body cannot be prepared anymore, she thought to herself.

Using brutal force isn't her forte and would not do anything similar.

"Then? How's it?"

"Tell him I said congratulations and early greetings of a happy marriage."

The Qi fluctuation increased more and more, returned with intensity. It was in sync with her breathing, but the wave didn't halt when she stopped meditating.

Yun Wei quickly felt the change and shut his mouth to not disturb her.

Shen Yue pictured an image of a bowl in her mind, working to recreate the shape. She used the built-up liquid and raised them into the desired shape, while the energy surge from the waves are used to compress the foundation into a frame.

Shen Yue began to break out in a sweat. The bowl she's created is protecting the fragile growing plant inside her, and with her utmost concentration, she attempted to take control of the situation. The foundation began to come together, but the wave was still growing. She didn't need much of it anymore, or else, her hard work will be broken.

She couldn't feel her body, but Yun Wei saw how cuts began to appear on her skin and clothing.

*Boom!* *Shoooo*

The energy dispersed.