In the courtyard, Bai Qing stood alone, dressed in a long robe, his handsome face calm, showing no visible emotions, although his thoughts were a mystery.
But from his calm expression, Chen An secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
It seemed like Bai Qing didn't intend to make things difficult for him. Maybe he could easily pass this test.
Hmm, maybe.
"Here you are."
As Chen An approached, Bai Qing turned to him with a somewhat complex expression, "You really surprised me this time."
"If Bai Changli hadn't pushed you out so forcibly, maybe you would have kept it hidden?”
Her expression was stern, with a hint of blame in her tone.
But sensing her emotions, Chen An secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Thank goodness.
After spending time together, he had a good understanding of Bai Qing's temperament.
With her personality, if she had spoken gently and looked calm, it wouldn't have been a good sign. Most likely, she was truly angry.
In the end, Chen An quickly replied, a wry smile on his face, "I didn't mean to hide it. I just didn't know how to say it."
"What do you mean?"
Bai Qing coldly remarked, "You don't want to say it now that your cultivation has improved? Are you afraid it'll make things difficult for me?"
Chen An smiled wryly, his face sincere, "I didn't intend to keep it from you; I just didn't know how to bring it up."
"You used to go to the auction house, and yet you secretly undertook a task at Qingfeng Pavilion."
Mentioning Chen An's previous actions, Bai Qing felt speechless, "Couldn't you just tell me you needed money? Why waste time doing such things?"
It was embarrassing.
Chen An chuckled awkwardly, unsure of what to say.
Asking Bai Qing for money felt unnecessary, and his simple outlook on life from his previous life was influencing his decision.
In his view, Bai Qing had already given him plenty, and asking for more money for his cultivation felt a bit embarrassing. Plus, the internal cultivation methods and martial skills were costly, and without explaining his situation, it would be hard to justify asking Bai Qing for more.
But that was the past.
Now that everything was out in the open, it no longer mattered.
"In the future, if you want any martial skills, use my token to retrieve them from the arsenal."
Bai Qing looked at Chen An and shook her head, "But you don't need to learn too many martial skills, just enough to get by."
"Regarding the internal cultivation method, I heard you purchased one at the auction house?"
She suddenly brought it up.
You knew about that?
Chen An was genuinely surprised, but under Bai Qing's gaze, he ultimately nodded honestly.
"You don't need to look at those types of things."
Bai Qing shook her head, "A few thousand taels of silver for an internal cultivation method likely indicates it's the lowest quality, might even cause problems in training. Did you really dare to buy it?”
"Give me your hand."
She spoke softly, with an air of unquestionable authority.
Chen An nodded and obediently held out his hand, placing it in front of Bai Qing.
She then grasped his hand, saying, "Activate your internal energy to the fullest."
Bai Qing's voice came next.
Chen An complied, and suddenly, a delicate sensation emerged.
His hand was held by Bai Qing's, and she said, "The internal energy from the Ming Shen Jue!"
Feeling the flow of Chen An's internal energy, Bai Qing was impressed.
To be honest, she had some doubts about Chen An's progress before this.
His progress was just too rapid.
From beginning his cultivation to reaching Internal Energy Completion in less than a year, his speed was frankly unbelievable.
Prior to this, Bai Qing had only heard of such speeds in rumors, and seeing it for the first time made her feel a bit unreal.
Her initial reaction wasn't joy but rather surprise and suspicion, even leading her to question if Chen An had resorted to some unorthodox methods and techniques to progress so quickly.
Which was why she decided to test him.
But the test results were genuine.
The internal energy of the Ming Shen Jue was very familiar to her, and its purity indicated it was genuine internal energy developed through practice, certifiably not a method cultivated through unorthodox means.
Recognizing this fact, Bai Qing felt a mix of emotions and was unsure of what to say.
"After confirming that there are no issues with your internal energy, I will find a way to solve the issue with the internal cultivation method."
"Stop using the internal cultivation method you purchased at the auction house."
Earlier, Bai Qing had sensed another internal energy presence in Chen An's body, besides the pure internal energy of the Ming Shen Jue. Compared to the Ming Shen Jue, this energy was much weaker and less noteworthy, likely the internal cultivation method Chen An had acquired at the auction house.
Bai Qing naturally assumed that Chen An had made this attempt for the sake of further progression.
In the courtyard, Bai Qing stood alone, dressed in a long robe, his handsome face calm, showing no visible emotions, although his thoughts were a mystery.
But from his calm expression, Chen An secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
It seemed like Bai Qing didn't intend to make things difficult for him. Maybe he could easily pass this test.
Hmm, maybe.
"Here you are."
As Chen An approached, Bai Qing turned to him with a somewhat complex expression, "You really surprised me this time."
"If Bai Changli hadn't pushed you out so forcibly, maybe you would have kept it hidden?”
Her expression was stern, with a hint of blame in her tone.
But sensing her emotions, Chen An secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Thank goodness.
After spending time together, he had a good understanding of Bai Qing's temperament.
With her personality, if she had spoken gently and looked calm, it wouldn't have been a good sign. Most likely, she was truly angry.
In the end, Chen An quickly replied, a wry smile on his face, "I didn't mean to hide it. I just didn't know how to say it."
"What do you mean?"
Bai Qing coldly remarked, "You don't want to say it now that your cultivation has improved? Are you afraid it'll make things difficult for me?"
Chen An smiled wryly, his face sincere, "I didn't intend to keep it from you; I just didn't know how to bring it up."
"You used to go to the auction house, and yet you secretly undertook a task at Qingfeng Pavilion."
Mentioning Chen An's previous actions, Bai Qing felt speechless, "Couldn't you just tell me you needed money? Why waste time doing such things?"
It was embarrassing.
Chen An chuckled awkwardly, unsure of what to say.
Asking Bai Qing for money felt unnecessary, and his simple outlook on life from his previous life was influencing his decision.
In his view, Bai Qing had already given him plenty, and asking for more money for his cultivation felt a bit embarrassing. Plus, the internal cultivation methods and martial skills were costly, and without explaining his situation, it would be hard to justify asking Bai Qing for more.
But that was the past.
Now that everything was out in the open, it no longer mattered.
"In the future, if you want any martial skills, use my token to retrieve them from the arsenal."
Bai Qing looked at Chen An and shook her head, "But you don't need to learn too many martial skills, just enough to get by."
"Regarding the internal cultivation method, I heard you purchased one at the auction house?"
She suddenly brought it up.
You knew about that?
Chen An was genuinely surprised, but under Bai Qing's gaze, he ultimately nodded honestly.
"You don't need to look at those types of things."
Bai Qing shook her head, "A few thousand taels of silver for an internal cultivation method likely indicates it's the lowest quality, might even cause problems in training. Did you really dare to buy it?”
"Give me your hand."
She spoke softly, with an air of unquestionable authority.
Chen An nodded and obediently held out his hand, placing it in front of Bai Qing.
She then grasped his hand, saying, "Activate your internal energy to the fullest."
Bai Qing's voice came next.
Chen An complied, and suddenly, a delicate sensation emerged.
His hand was held by Bai Qing's, and she said, "The internal energy from the Ming Shen Jue!"
Feeling the flow of Chen An's internal energy, Bai Qing was impressed.
To be honest, she had some doubts about Chen An's progress before this.
His progress was just too rapid.
From beginning his cultivation to reaching Internal Energy Completion in less than a year, his speed was frankly unbelievable.
Prior to this, Bai Qing had only heard of such speeds in rumors, and seeing it for the first time made her feel a bit unreal.
Her initial reaction wasn't joy but rather surprise and suspicion, even leading her to question if Chen An had resorted to some unorthodox methods and techniques to progress so quickly.
Which was why she decided to test him.
But the test results were genuine.
The internal energy of the Ming Shen Jue was very familiar to her, and its purity indicated it was genuine internal energy developed through practice, certifiably not a method cultivated through unorthodox means.
Recognizing this fact, Bai Qing felt a mix of emotions and was unsure of what to say.
"After confirming that there are no issues with your internal energy, I will find a way to solve the issue with the internal cultivation method."
"Stop using the internal cultivation method you purchased at the auction house."
Earlier, Bai Qing had sensed another internal energy presence in Chen An's body, besides the pure internal energy of the Ming Shen Jue. Compared to the Ming Shen Jue, this energy was much weaker and less noteworthy, likely the internal cultivation method Chen An had acquired at the auction house.
Bai Qing naturally assumed that Chen An had made this attempt for the sake of further progression.
