"Little brother, I have picked up a scroll for you. You only need to infuse your essence energy and write with your finger. After that you can drip a drop of your blood on the scroll so that your mother will beleive the letter is sent by you", Yan Mei spoke.
She took out a scroll from her spatial ring and gave it to Xie Long. Xie Long channeled thunder energy through his finger and tried to write on the scroll. To his surprise, shape of a letter materialized on the scroll's body as he wrote. He didn't take time to control his elemental energy and as a result, a beautifully inscribed scroll appeared infront of Li Ting and Yan Mei as he continued to write.
"Little brother, your cultivation is low but you have great control over your elemental energy. How did you manage to achieve it?", Yan Mei asked after Xie Long finished writing the letter. She was very curious since Xie Long started inscribing skillfully.
"I do not know myself. It was slightly difficult at first but I have managed to controll my energy output after inscribing initial few letters", Xie Long replied.
"Good, you are more talented than I thought. You can become a tailsman master really quickly with this level of control over elemental energy", Yan Mei spoke.
"Tailsman master!", Xie Long muttered with surprise. He was very much aware about the three most respected profession in the cultivation world. They were alchemist, artifact and weapon refiner and tailsman masters. Among the three most respected professions, the number of tailsman masters were pitifully low. So, they got more attention and respect no matter whichever place they visit.
"Little brother, I will support you if you want to be a tailsman master. We will discuss your future plan but let me send this letter first", Yan Mei spoke.
"Okay", Xie Long nodded his head.
"Oh! Ask Mo Yan to show you the pond if you want to take a bath", she added before leaving.
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"Little Ting, you like him right?", Mo Yan asked Li Ting who was sitting alone.
"Yes, senior brother is the best. He was so dashing even when he was wearing only some leaves. So, I can't imagine how much better he will look after taking a bath", Li Ting replied. Her earlobes got reddened as she talked about Xie Long.
"Little Ting, I understand. I can't look away as well. How about we take a peek? It will not harm him slightest and we can enjoy ourselves", Mo Yan proposed.
"Will it be okay? What if senior brother got angry?", Li Ting asked with a worried expression on her face.
"Don't worry. He can't detect us", Mo Yan assured. She coerced Li Ting to go with her and went towards the pond where Xie Long was taking a bath.
Poor Xie Long was not aware that two girls were trying to take advantage of him in secret. Even if he knew, he wouldn't mind at all. Unlike many male cultivators, he had great confidence in his physical appearance. At the moment, he was busy in washing himself clean as his appearance got messed up while he was travelling in the outskirts of the Howling wind forest range.
"Elder sister, this is too much. How can his skin be more glossy and fair than me?", Li Ting complained. She looked at Xie Long's upper body with surprise and great infatuation on her face.
"I wish I have got a photographic jade. But again, photographic jade will not work from this distance. It is only because of the two 'three fold barrier gaze tailsman' that we could witness such a marvel", Mo Yan spoke. Her gaze was similar to Li Ting as she had great infatuation on her face but unlike Li Ting she was not at all reserved in checking Xie Long's features.
"Little Ting, can you look below? He is surely a monster", Mo Yan gasped. Her breathing became quicker as she looked at Xie Long.
"I am not looking....not looking..", Li Ting replied. Although she was denying vehemently, anyone could perceive the indecision in her declaration.
"Not looking... looking", she struggled for few long seconds before her curiousity got the best of her. She had just taken a glance when a slender palm covered her eyes.
"Mo Yan, you pervert brat, you have gone too far today. I am definitely going to burn those books", Yan Mei declared in a furious voice. All the excitement and curiousity of Mo Yan got washed over as she heard Yan Mei's words. She tried to get away from the place but Yan Mei went over and firmly held her by her hand.
"Elder sister, don't be mad. I know, I am wrong", Li Ting lowered her head like a guilty kitten who had stolen something. She couldn't even dare to raise her head to look at Yan Mei.
Mo Yan appeared guilty but she had a stubborn expression on her face. She stared at Yan Mei as if she was ready to accept whatever punishment Yan Mei would give her.
Yan Mei was very furious but she suddenly noticed the eyes of Li Ting. She was so panicked and guily that two tear drops were about to come out of her pretty eyes.
"Little Ting, don't cry. It is not so serious", Yan Mei hurriedly went over and wiped away the face of Li Ting with her hand. She looked at Mo Yan with a furious expression on her face.
"Mo Yan, you have gone too far this time. You better introspect what you have done wrong", she spoke to Mo Yan.
"Young miss, I understand", Mo Yan lowered her head. She walked out of the stone hut without looking at Yan Mei.
"Elder sister, don't blame elder sister Mo. It is only because I agreed that she accompanied me", Li Ting spoke. She was feeling guilty but she still tried to defend Mo Yan.
"Little Ting, little brother Long is no ordinary person. His enemies are also extraordinary. If you want to associate with him, you have to think things through", Yan Mei spoke.
"Elder sister, I like senior brother. I will think about your words but not about my association with senior brother rather about his enemies. If someone dare to threten him, I will not forgive them. If the enemies are too powerful, I will contact my father. If that can't solve the problem, I will contact that person. Her methods are extreme but I believe she can help senior brother", Li Ting spoke. Her eyes were teary but the look of resolve on her face couldn't be mistaken.
"Little Ting, don't do anything drastic. Don't contact your parents without talking to me. You are not the only person by his side, I have decided to support him as well", Yan Mei spoke.
"Go see your sister Mo. I am completely helpless about her", she added. Li Ting nodded her head and walked out of the stone hut.
'It will be best to not involve Little Ting's family. Otherwise things will get complicated', Yan Mei thought to herself. She was contemplating deeply when she heard footsteps.