Hearing the voice of Yan Qi, who had transformed into the Daoyan Empress, Yan Yu, who had been waiting at the dormitory entrance, immediately reacted. She quickly looked up and said:
“Daoyan, you’re here. Well, I actually haven’t been waiting here too long.”
After hearing her sister’s words, Yan Qi glanced at their surroundings and said, “This place doesn’t seem very suitable for me to teach you the Dao techniques. Let’s find another spot.”
Knowing the entrance to the girls’ dormitory wasn’t ideal for such teachings, Yan Yu thought for a moment and suggested, “If we’re changing locations, should we go to the park outside? It’s usually pretty empty there at night.”
Yan Qi quickly shook her head at her sister’s suggestion. “We’re just going over Dao techniques. There’s no need to go all the way to the park outside campus at night. We just need to find a spot on campus where we won’t be easily disturbed.”
“Just somewhere we won’t be interrupted?” Yan Yu asked, a bit uncertain.
To this, Yan Qi promptly nodded. “Yes.”
Receiving this confirmation, and trusting Yan Qi wouldn’t suggest something without reason, Yan Yu didn’t press further. She lowered her head, thought for a moment, and soon remembered a place that fit the bill.
She looked up at Yan Qi and replied earnestly, “Okay, I know a place on campus that should work. Follow me.”
“Alright, I’ll rely on you to lead the way, Yan Yu,” Yan Qi replied.
With that, she stopped lingering at the dorm entrance and followed closely behind Yan Yu, step by step, heading towards the location of the back hill on Ninghang University’s campus.
After walking for over ten minutes, they arrived at the back hill area. Yan Yu turned to Yan Qi and said, “Alright, Daoyan, we’re here. This is the place that meets your requirements.”
Seeing her sister stop and turn to address her, Yan Qi lifted her gaze to the relatively small hill behind her. Confirming the area was indeed secluded and unlikely to have visitors, she looked back at Yan Yu and said, “This place definitely fits what I had in mind.”
Hearing this, Yan Yu smiled briefly, then, remembering the purpose of their late-night trip, continued, “So, Daoyan, now that we’re in a suitable spot, can you teach me the Dao techniques now?”
“Are you that eager?” Yan Qi asked.
“Of course. Although the power Sister Zige gave me is very strong, it also has significant limitations. In a world that’s becoming increasingly dangerous, these limitations could put me at serious risk someday. So, I need to learn to master other supernatural abilities. That way, I can protect myself and my family in the future.”
Hearing her sister’s response and understanding her desire to protect her parents and her seemingly unreliable younger sister (herself), Yan Qi didn’t say anything more. “Alright, I can sense the determination in your heart. Please, lean your forehead closer now.”
“Lean my forehead closer? You mean like this?” A little hesitant upon hearing Yan Qi’s words, Yan Yu still leaned her head forward, exposing her forehead, and asked somewhat uncertainly.
Seeing this, Yan Qi quickly nodded. “Yes, just like that. Now, let me impart the Dao techniques to you.”
Without giving Yan Yu any time to react, Yan Qi brushed aside the hair from her own forehead, leaned her body forward, and pressed her forehead firmly against Yan Yu’s.
“Eh?!” Seeing the close-up, makeup-free face of Yan Qi transformed into the Daoyan Empress, Yan Yu’s eyes widened in surprise, not understanding what this had to do with teaching Dao techniques.
However, her confusion didn’t last long. As a strange sensation entered her mind and was gradually processed and understood, she realized why Yan Qi had done this.
“So? You should have received the Dao techniques I transmitted now, right?” Yan Qi asked, having straightened up and ended the forehead contact.
Hearing this, Yan Yu snapped back to attention and hurriedly replied, “Daoyan, I’ve received the Dao techniques you taught me.”
“Since you’ve received them, and it’s still early, you should start practicing right away. If you encounter any problems during your practice, I will do my absolute best to help you resolve them,” Yan Qi said.
Hearing this, Yan Yu felt deeply moved. But remembering something, she asked further, “Before I start practicing, Daoyan, can I ask you one more thing?”
“You still have a question unrelated to practicing?” Yan Qi glanced at her and asked.
To this, Yan Yu quickly responded, “The question I want to ask is, how did you manage to put such a lengthy and detailed Dao technique manual directly into my mind just now?”
“That’s what you want to ask?” Yan Qi looked at her sister.
Yan Yu nodded firmly. “Yes, that’s what I want to know right now.”
“In that case, I’ll tell you. The method I used to impart the cultivation techniques to you was done using another, rather unique auxiliary Dao technique,” Yan Qi explained.
“Another unique auxiliary Dao technique? Can I learn this unique technique too?” Yan Yu asked.
“Of course. Most auxiliary techniques aren’t particularly difficult to learn if one is willing to put in the effort. However,” Yan Qi emphasized, “before that, you need to build a solid foundation properly.”
Thrilled to know she could also learn the technique Yan Qi had just used, Yan Yu didn’t forget the prior instruction. She immediately said, “I understand. I will definitely build a solid foundation properly. I won’t let you down, Daoyan.”
“I know you won’t let me down.”