Someone Delivered a Pillow Just as He Got Sleepy! The Use of Luck

Ye Liuyun perhaps had not yet realized that his reputation was gradually taking a rather crooked turn.

But even if he knew, Ye Liuyun would not have taken such matters too seriously.

No daylight could be seen within the Imperial Prison; only candles provided illumination.

By the time he left the Imperial Prison, it was already late outside, so Ye Liuyun prepared to return home directly.

On the way back.

Ye Liuyun felt as though his entire body were on fire, vigorous yang energy coursing through his meridians.

"No wonder!"

He could now understand why Ying Jing could not keep his lower half under control.

Fortunately, Ye Liuyun practiced martial arts. Through his internal energy, he could suppress the wildly rampaging yang energy.

The moment he returned to the residence, Xing'er came forward to greet him.

"Master, Madam found several martial arts manuals for you. They are now in your study."

He had previously asked for help finding a few martial arts manuals. He had not expected such efficiency.

"Is that so? I'll go take a look!"

It was perfect timing. He had gained quite a few Talent Traits by now, yet the only martial art in his hands was still the Wind Severing Saber Technique.

If Sheng Lanzhi had been unable to find anything, Ye Liuyun had planned to find an opportunity to sound Si Nan out and see whether there was any way to obtain martial arts manuals from the Brocade Guard.

He had not expected manuals to be delivered right to his door the moment he returned.

Without hesitation, Ye Liuyun headed straight for his side courtyard.

Xing'er quietly followed behind him.

But after only a few steps, Ye Liuyun suddenly twitched his nose. After taking a sniff, he turned to look at Xing'er behind him.

"Master?"

Seeing Ye Liuyun looking at her, Xing'er wore a puzzled expression as well.

"Nothing."

Shaking his head, Ye Liuyun continued onward, speaking in an even tone.

"Since your monthly waters have come, get some proper rest. If Madam asks for you, say you're still working here with me."

In this era, monthly waters referred to a woman's period.

Before this, Ye Liuyun definitely would not have been able to smell it. But the Scent Recognition Trait he had just acquired was simply a little too sharp.

"..." After a long silence, Xing'er softly replied, "Understood, Master."

She did not ask how Ye Liuyun had noticed that something was wrong with her body.

In truth, situations like this had happened ever since she was young. Yet even when she was unwell, she still had to work obediently and had never dared complain of pain.

For some things, Ye Liuyun simply said whatever came to mind. He had no other intentions.

Inside the study.

Ye Liuyun gestured for Xing'er to sit to one side and rest, while he began examining the several martial arts manuals on the desk.

He had thought there would only be one or two, but judging by the number, there had to be at least ten or so. The efficiency was truly impressive.

Ye Liuyun quietly read the martial arts manuals, while Xing'er quietly watched Ye Liuyun.

Pine Wood Saber Technique, Jade Shattering Hand, Iron Vest Technique, Black Tiger Palm, and so on.

Ye Liuyun went through them one by one.

Judging from their names, they seemed rather commonplace, not particularly rare techniques.

But that made sense. Truly precious techniques would probably stir up a storm of blood and wind in the martial world. Sheng Lanzhi's father had once been a third-rank high official, but that was only in the past.

Being able to obtain these techniques was already quite good.

Ye Liuyun was not disappointed. Even if these techniques were common goods, they had to be somewhat better than the Wind Severing Saber Technique he was currently practicing.

He flipped through them one by one.

Until he reached the final manual, Ye Liuyun paused. The other books were relatively new, but the last one alone carried an ancient air.

"Azure Sun Force?"

At this moment, Xing'er noticed Ye Liuyun's surprise.

Rising from her chair, Xing'er said.

"This Azure Sun Force was a superior technique given to the Head of the Family by an elder from a sect while the Head of the Family was still in office, in hopes of befriending him."

The Head of the Family Xing'er spoke of could only have been Sheng Lanzhi's father.

However.

"Then why didn't he practice it himself?" Since it was a superior technique, there was no reason not to cultivate it.

"The Head of the Family was absorbed in officialdom and had no mind for cultivation."

Xing'er explained softly.

Ye Liuyun smiled in understanding. Another man whose head was full of thoughts of official advancement, who cast cultivation aside. He was really just like Ye Liufeng. No wonder the two had gotten together.

"Since it was a superior technique, didn't they take it back?"

When he had been a third-rank high official, he had wealth and power. It was not strange for even some powerful sects to wish to win him over.

But now he no longer held that position. Why were they not afraid this technique would spread?

Xing'er first shook her head before speaking.

"The Head of the Family once said that although Azure Sun Force is of high quality, it is also difficult to begin cultivating. The practitioner must possess considerable yang energy to even enter the first stage; otherwise, they cannot bring out Azure Sun Force's power at all."

They had calculated precisely this before gifting such a technique.

As Sheng Lanzhi's most trusted personal maid, Xing'er had heard about many matters within the residence.

"So that's how it is!"

Then it was no wonder.

But it demanded very high yang energy from its practitioner?

Did they not know that I possessed the Extreme Yang Body?

What incredible luck. He had only obtained the Extreme Yang Body today, and a matching technique had immediately come knocking at his door.

Luck?

Upon realizing this, Ye Liuyun suddenly thought of something. Aside from the Extreme Yang Body he had just obtained, the only Purple Quality Trait he possessed was Luck.

Sure enough, this Trait was working its magic again.

It might have seemed useless, but luck could truly work wonders at times.

"I understand. Sit down first. Have a servant bring you a cup of hot tea."

After understanding the situation, Ye Liuyun gestured for Xing'er to sit and had someone bring her a cup of hot tea.

As for Ye Liuyun, he carefully began studying this Azure Sun Force manual.

A superior technique of decent quality had finally come along, so naturally he had to practice it.

Perhaps when Sheng Lanzhi had sent this technique along with the others, she had merely wanted to pad out the collection and had never believed Ye Liuyun possessed the aptitude to cultivate it.

"Hah!"

Exhaling softly, Ye Liuyun sat directly on a stool and began circulating his internal energy through a full cycle according to the manual's instructions.

At first, he had thought that practicing martial arts required sitting cross-legged and holding one's essence together.

But only after trying it did he learn it was unnecessary. That posture merely helped one enter meditation more easily. In truth, so long as one wished it, one could circulate internal energy and cultivate even while standing.

As his internal energy circulated through his body, heat began rising from Ye Liuyun's body. This was the state formed when yang energy burned at high speed.

Xing'er had initially been somewhat worried.

But when she saw that Ye Liuyun's complexion remained normal and that he even seemed faintly to be enjoying himself.

She said nothing.

Instead, she held the warm teacup in her hands, a smile at the corners of her lips as she wondered about something unknown.