Chapter Seven, a beauty like a flower, separated by the clouds

"I wish I could be a clear ghost, why do I need to learn from him?" Xinghun asked directly, leaving no room for discussion.

"Well, you are very observant... From today onwards, you will not have dinner until you are as thin as he is." Cheng Dieyi made a decision that was both gentle and cruel.

Cheng Dieyi lazily leaned against the sleeping couch, her flowing cloud-patterned robe trailing to the ground. She gathered her hair, exuding an air of elegance. Noticing Xinghun standing still, she sighed, "I am tired now; where is the tea set? Let us first learn to brew tea!"

The Star Soul is utterly speechless

Xinghun sensed the change in the air, hiding from the falling bamboo strips like dodging hidden weapons. However, after all, his body was still that of a child, and his internal strength was limited. As the bamboo strips swung, shadows were cast, and pressure followed. One bamboo strip struck his leg, causing his speed to slow down, and he was soon enveloped by a flurry of green bamboo shadows. "Oh dear, please spare me, sir!" In an instant, Xinghun was unaware of how many times he had been hit, crying out in pain for mercy

Mr. Beautiful was taken aback by these words and let out a deep sigh: "I am getting old, beauty will eventually age. By the time you grow up, I will have become an old woman."

This is a frail child, dressed in a purple robe, with a silk sash tied around the waist, far more luxurious than the cloth robe he is wearing. The child is holding a scroll in his hand, walking leisurely along the path in the bamboo forest

Xing Hun felt a chill in his heart and understood. He blinked his eyes, pretending not to understand, and pouted, saying: "What is there to learn? I am much more capable than him."

He never inquired about the child's identity; sooner or later, he would find out. However, he always held a glimmer of hope for Master Qingyi, so he finally asked: "Master, the gentleman of beauty has asked me to learn from a person, to learn everything about him, to be exactly the same."

Star Soul was taken aback and raised his head, seeing the beautiful woman with her mouth agape: "Fairy Sister?"

As soon as he regained his senses, he took two steps back, feeling alert. His face still bore a sweet smile: "There is no woman in the world more beautiful than you, my dear."

"Have you been granted permission?" The gentleman smiled as he pulled out a thick bamboo strip about three inches wide from somewhere, gazing at him.

"Hehe, the gaze should be a bit softer, like mine." The handsome gentleman's eyes shifted.

However, based on her skills in capturing herself, I am far from being her match. Yet, Xinghun was horrified to understand what he would have to learn from her, and he would rather die than comply

Her gaze is as gentle as spring water, while the heart of Xinghun seems to have fallen into an icy river. Is this his first mission? To create a clone? The advantage is that he will soon be able to leave the valley. The disadvantage is that, knowing one's own family matters, such a cloning task is indeed a perilous endeavor. Hmph, once I leave the valley, the world is vast, what can you do to me? Xinghun has made up his mind to escape. Hmph, once I leave the valley, the world is vast, what can you do to me? Xinghun has made up his mind to escape.

The fragrance of tea wafts through the air, filling the room with a delightful aroma

I understand. Starting tomorrow, if I have something delicious, I will give him a portion first. I do not want to lose weight; he can only gain weight! The Star Soul laughed. The handsome gentleman was not afraid of his rejection at all, nor were the people in the valley, because his current skills were not strong enough, and his life was firmly in their hands. This was a blatant threat, and he could only accept it.

Xinghun stood there in a daze, allowing the beautiful lady's pair of fair hands to caress his face. "Tsk tsk, this face... No wonder you were sent here! From now on, I shall be your master. What did you just call me? Such sweet words! Do I really look like an immortal?"

In this situation, Xinghun wanted to laugh out loud. Life in the valley was becoming increasingly enjoyable. I wonder if the gentleman inside would puff out his beard and glare when he gets angry. If he fails his exam, will the Qingyi master apologize with a smile in front of the teacher just like his father did in a past life

Xinghun could not help but raise her eyes to look at her

The Star Soul respectfully presented the first cup of tea to Cheng Dieyi, saying: "Sir, please enjoy."

Brewing tea is a trivial matter. Having never eaten pork, I have seen pigs run. I noticed that a kettle of water had already boiled on the small stove by the tea sea. Thus, I began to select the tea and wash the cups

Your skin is about the same

Do not blame the gentleman for not reminding you; if you do not put in the effort, your life will be in jeopardy. This is always the fate of counterfeit goods once they are exposed!

"I know now," Xinghun replied aggrievedly, touching the large bump on his head

Alas, if you cannot learn these within six months, I will have no way to report to the sect leader

The handsome gentleman smiled gently as he put away the bamboo slips: "From now on, you are not allowed to call me 'old man'; following the green-clad oddity has not led to good learning."

Xinghun was somewhat surprised by Master Qingyi's response, and hugged his waist, murmuring: "Master is truly wonderful"

When practicing in the evening, Xinghun sighed to Master Qingyi: "The gentleman of beauty is truly talented and versatile, a figure akin to a celestial being from the heavens"

The person in the blue attire remained silent for a long time and said: "I will go and speak with the valley master"

"Are you the Star Soul?" The music ceased, replaced by a gentle voice.

I also like it! The fairy sister gently tapped the star soul's forehead with her jade-like finger, and he became even more dizzy. I didn't expect that the green-clad monster could have such a lovely little disciple. From now on, follow your sister and don't go back. If you stay any longer, you'll end up looking like your master, and I don't like that at all.

Xinghun suppressed a smile and tiptoed into the bamboo building, where the sound of the guqin was melodious and soothing, enough to clear the mind. He surveyed the arrangement of the bamboo building and secretly praised it. The master here must be a person of ethereal grace and demeanor. As he thought this, he reined in his impetuousness, softened his footsteps, and stood at the door with his head bowed like a perfectly obedient student

I have decided to forget everything, because I have new poetry; I truly feel ashamed of my past works and do not wish to mention them again! As for this character... please rest assured, Mr. Xinghun will certainly do his utmost. In his previous life, Xinghun was skilled at forging official seals and imitating stamps; what difficulty is there in mimicking someone's handwriting?

"To die beneath the peony flower is to be a spirited ghost... is it not you who said this?" Cheng Dieyi covered her mouth and giggled, "Anyone who can say such a thing must not be too poor at composing poetry and verses."

As the ankle tightened, the body was pulled back and fell heavily to the ground

The Star Soul Qi laughed, and the beautiful gentleman was actually named Cheng Dieyi! He flipped over and jumped up, stating word by word: "I will never walk like a woman!"

"Oh?" The handsome gentleman frowned, "The local accent must also be changed!"

The Star Soul nodded.

Do you like me

His walking posture is not particularly strange, yet there is a certain gracefulness in his steps

He is abnormally pale! The Star Soul felt displeased and spoke up in argument. Moreover, he is frailer than I am!

I will teach you something, and you must be obedient and learn well

Cheng Dieyi leaned against the couch, laughing so heartily that her flowers and branches swayed wildly

The star spirit is filled with indignation

Xinghun nodded slightly, his gaze fixed intently. With beauty before him, he could not act recklessly; it was good enough to feast his eyes. He looked at her happily and said, "I like to call you Fairy Sister"

Cheng Dieyi was taken aback, then laughed heartily. She picked up a scroll of books and placed it in front of Xinghun, "These are his past works, you are already familiar with them, including... annotations. And this, the character 'lin'"

Star Soul felt a stir in his heart and, maintaining a calm demeanor, refilled the teapot: "The valley master said that I must learn from that dull fellow, didn't he?"

As Xinghun gazed intently, he saw the child turning from the path. The child had been in the stone chamber for over two years, and his eyesight was beyond that of ordinary people. He could see the child's face clearly, and his eyes widened in surprise...! ... So that is it! "It seems that his health is not very good! His complexion is a bit pale..."

Oh? You do not wish to learn, yet I am eager to teach you. Little star, you are truly interesting, exceedingly interesting, hehe!

The sound of the wind suddenly rises, and the star souls float like clouds drifting away.

Ah! The boiling water splashed onto my hand, and Xinghun threw the kettle away, shaking his hand in pain, "I can't stand it!"

Cheng Dieyi sighed and touched his head: "Take another look at... his face."

The Star Soul Wolf stared wide-eyed in distress: "Do not laugh! If you laugh again, I will not come to school tomorrow."

Where the slender hand points, Xinghun sees a boy outside the bamboo curtain

"Little lecher, have you had enough of looking? Learn it and then walk through it again." The voice of the handsome gentleman was like the evening breeze of early summer, sending shivers down Xinghun's spine.

Star Soul was startled and took a few steps back, suddenly sensing the presence of Master Qingyi outside the bamboo building, as if a great relief had washed over him. He hurriedly bowed to Cheng Dieyi, saying: "Master Qingyi has come to pick up Star Soul from school, Star Soul will come again tomorrow." Without waiting for Cheng Dieyi's response, he flipped over and floated out of the bamboo building like a swallow

He stood watching the child outside the bamboo curtain, whose face bore an astonishing resemblance to his own. What could he be to him? Could it be that he was not disposed of when he was an idiot, simply because of this face?

Seeing this little fellow who immediately started to whine, Mr. Beautiful was clearly in a good mood and jokingly scolded, "Alright, I won't hit you today. I didn't ask you to learn the ways of women, I asked you to learn... how to walk!"

Xing Hun was taken aback, recalling that he had come to be a disciple. He strode from one end of the room to the other, thinking to himself, surely I cannot just walk in a straight line after coming here

"Stop standing there foolishly, take a few steps for me to see." The gentleman's expression changed in an instant, and he instructed with utmost seriousness.

Dare to call my name directly... Did the green-clad monster tell you? How disrespectful! Hmph! The handsome gentleman's hand trembled, retracting the shawl in his hand, and his voice changed, unexpectedly carrying a hint of coldness.

Concentrating is enough, it's just... little star, can you lift your head and look at me for a moment while you are quietly preparing tea? Cheng Dieyi's tone carried a hint of melancholy, automatically calling his name in an extremely affectionate manner

It is quite boring, but what can be done

He gazed at her slightly parted red lips, captivated by an indescribable charm, and was somewhat dazed. In his past life, he had many women, all of whom could be considered beauties, regardless of their shapes. However, there were very few who possessed the feminine allure of Cheng Dieyi. Is this what ancient beauties were like?

Mr. Beautiful praised, "What a light skill, the green-clad has a strange tune | Quite well taught"

He looked at the beautiful gentleman, unable to restrain himself as he retreated to the door, his voice trembling as he pointed at the beautiful gentleman and exclaimed: "You... Cheng Dieyi!" With that, he made a sudden turn and ran outside. A celestial being! A monster! He wished he had wings to fly away.

Women fighting reflects poor character A good man does not engage in conflict with women I will say it again, do not walk like a woman

Sir, you are capable of captivating the world; please spare me, your disciple!

The expression in Master Qingyi's eyes once again revealed that kind of look that made him want to laugh upon seeing it, of course, accompanied by a fleeting, unusual flush on his face. Xinghun felt a sense of understanding in his heart, thinking with satisfaction that even if he was schemed against and made to work as a child laborer or a stand-in, he should at least find some fun in return

Indeed, is there any way? Xinghun couldn't help but look up again at the boy who was engrossed in his reading.

Little Star has grown up, and is not bad at all. Cheng Dieyi was in high spirits, his eyes darting around on Xinghun's face, and suddenly he blinked, saying, "Since you like the gentleman so much, how about the gentleman marrying you?"

Cheng Dieyi merely gazed at the figure of Xinghun disappearing into the bamboo forest, the corners of his mouth slowly revealing a faint, elusive smile: "An interesting little fellow... Qingyi, you truly are adept at concealing things"

With a whiny tone of complaint, the heart of the Star Soul floated up to the clouds. He allowed the beautiful gentleman's pair of jade-like hands to touch his face, making his mind even more muddled

The Star Soul nodded again. Suddenly, he heard the voice of the beautiful gentleman grow cold: "Have you never had any color since childhood? How can you pass the test of beauty when you grow up?"

The beautiful woman let out a chuckle, her voice as melodious as that of a piano.

Upon hearing this, Xinghun felt a headache coming on. In his previous life, the women he encountered said the same thing, and now in this life, the women are saying it too. Women are truly troublesome

No, you must learn to walk like him, learn to play the piano like him, learn to practice calligraphy like him, learn his... that kind of demeanor and temperament" Cheng Dieyi said word by word

Standing outside the bamboo building, the sound of a tinkling zither came from within. The person in the blue attire held Xinghun's hand and stood quietly outside, listening for a while before softly saying: "Go ahead, the master will come to pick you up after school this afternoon"

Is it another practice of lightness skill

"Alas, you don't even know how to walk; this is how one walks on the road." Mr. Meiren lightly twisted his slender waist and moved gracefully with delicate steps, leaving Xinghun mesmerized and swallowing his saliva.