Recognized

Thinking back to how he had dodged just now, the words Bi Changchun had spoken while teaching him the Animal Play surfaced in his mind. Back then, when he saw the animal world inside the jade tablet, he had found it both laughable and absurd. Only after hearing Bi Changchun's words had he decided to give it a try.

Though he had only intended to try it out, his complete trust in a remarkable man like Bi Changchun had made him put in real hard work. Whenever he had time, he would devote himself to practicing it. He could not claim mastery, but he had learned seven or eight parts out of ten.

To be honest, after practicing for so long, he had not discovered any benefit before this. He had merely found himself growing more proficient, his movements during practice becoming increasingly like those of wild birds and beasts in the mountains. It had gotten to the point where he did not dare display them in public—they were far too embarrassing.

Yet some things were simply like that: only when the water arrived could the channel form, and hard work would never be wasted.

Yue Qianchou stood there with a foolish grin, overwhelmed by a pleasant surprise...

"Animal Play?" Nong Zhu's eyes lit up. One brow rose as he stroked his chin, his expression unfathomably shifting.

Wen Lanfeng gave Yue Qianchou a deep look, then asked Nong Zhu, "Was it a technique taught by 'him'?" He paused ever so slightly on that word, 'him.' Lou Yanqing's gaze flickered as she too fixed her eyes on Nong Zhu, only to see him nod with a lewd chuckle.

"Yue Qianchou, was I right?" Ziyi asked expectantly. She too had been diligently practicing the Animal Play, but her movements remained stiff and