Teacher?

Kong Yang and Shi Yan acknowledged the order and took their leave.

As they passed the doorway, their footsteps involuntarily paused. A capable woman had already arrived outside.

Tu Shen!

"Deputy Director Tu!"

The two men greeted her with smiles, exchanging familiar pleasantries.

They had been coordinating with Tu Shen for the past decade, so they were naturally well-acquainted.

After nodding in greeting, the three passed each other.

"Come in!"

Li Qingshan looked at Tu Shen, then turned his gaze to the corridor outside, his eyes seeming to penetrate the walls. He shook his head and chuckled.

"Little one, don't hide. You can come in too."

"Ah?!"

A startled cry rang out as a young girl, hiding behind Tu Shen, tiptoed into the office.

"D...Director!"

The girl's eyes darted around, her face a canvas of emotions.

Excitement, trepidation, curiosity, admiration...

"Director, please forgive her!"

Tu Shen bowed slightly, gesturing apologetically.

"My daughter has always dreamed of meeting the director, so..."

"It's no trouble at all."

Li Qingshan waved his hand, his gaze settling on the girl, a gentle smile gracing his lips.

"You must be little Tu Ye!"

"Y-yes, yes, yes..."

Tu Ye nodded repeatedly, her expression even more animated.

Li Qingshan gave her a brief once-over, then suddenly let out a soft exclamation.

"Body Tempering Seventh Level?!"

At sixteen years old, Body Tempering Seventh Level was definitely not low, far surpassing his own level at the same age.

But, this wasn't Ziying Star!

Tu Ye's mother was Tu Shen, a woman with real power, a true powerhouse in her own right!

As soon as he said that, Tu Ye immediately lowered her head, a look of shame on her face.

Tu Shen shook her head, gently patting Tu Ye's head, and explained with a smile:

"This little one's comprehension is only so-so. I've been busy with official duties these past years and haven't had much time to personally guide her."

"Moreover..."

Tu Shen's smile faded slightly, and she hesitated before continuing.

"The reason I brought her here today is also because there's something I'd like to ask the director for guidance on!"

"Guidance?"

Li Qingshan raised an eyebrow, then nodded slightly.

Tu Shen immediately patted her daughter's shoulder, signaling her to step to the center of the office, spread her legs, and begin practicing a series of movements.

"Starry Sky Beckons?"

Li Qingshan watched the girl execute one stance after another, a look of puzzlement in his eyes.

After the tenth stance, Li Qingshan's expression gradually changed.

Not standard!

The movements were distorted from the very first one.

Originally, he had assumed that Tu Ye's poor comprehension was the cause.

But...

All ten movements were off, yet they were also strangely coordinated with her breathing, resulting in a Body Tempering effect.

Breathing coordination was something only understood in the second level of Starry Sky Beckons!

Tu Ye didn't even perform the first level's movements correctly, so how could she have comprehended the second level?

But right now...

Although it wasn't as efficient as the true second level of Starry Sky Beckons, it was undeniably producing a tangible Body Tempering effect!

This is... a blessing in disguise?

Li Qingshan's expression turned serious as he focused intently on the girl's continued practice.

Twenty stances, thirty stances, fifty stances...

Until, one hundred and eight stances.

All one hundred and eight movements of "Starry Sky Beckons" were distorted, yet they all achieved the Body Tempering effect!

At this moment, Tu Ye was already covered in sweat, with heat rising from her head.

This could no longer be explained by mere coincidence...

Li Qingshan looked at Tu Ye, a gentle smile on his face.

"Xiao Ye, who taught you this set of movements?"

"No one taught me... no, it was the teacher... ah! That's not right either..."

Tu Ye was incoherent, scratching her head, and it took her a while to sort out her thoughts.

"No one taught me, but when I was practicing, it was like a teacher was guiding me, and I naturally learned it."

"Teacher? Naturally?"

Li Qingshan glanced at the bewildered girl and turned his gaze to Tu Shen.

"I haven't hired a teacher for her. At first, she was practicing according to ordinary teaching videos, but later..."

Tu Shen shook his head, took out a nutrient solution for his daughter to drink, and frowned:

"I checked the surveillance, and she was indeed correcting her movements little by little while practicing alone, turning into what it is now."

With her ability, she naturally had countless ways to help Tu Ye complete Body Tempering, but that absolutely did not include "Starry Sky Beckons"!

The most valuable aspect of "Starry Sky Beckons" lies in its universality, and its tailored, gentle and progressive Body Tempering effect until Limit Realm Completion.

This point cannot be compared to brute force training followed by resource compensation.

However, "Starry Sky Beckons" also has a threshold...

Comprehension!

Tu Ye's comprehension couldn't even get past the second level, but now she has independently practiced a set of "low-配版" "Starry Sky Beckons"...

Thinking of this, Tu Shen frowned even tighter.

"Don't worry, I can help you ask."

Li Qingshan said with a smile, reassuring her.

Although he couldn't understand it either, he could call for backup!

He tapped the light screen on his wrist and flipped through his contacts.

[Hua Yu]

Involving "Starry Sky Beckons", it is naturally most reliable to find contacts from the "Star Martial Hall".

Beep~

After only one ring, the light screen popped up quickly.

In the center of the screen, a slightly fat middle-aged man in "fancy clothes" was beaming, and said happily:

"I was just about to look for you, but I didn't expect you to call first. Are you preparing to Body as Celestial Body?"

"Uh... Senior is really well-informed."

Li Qingshan smiled and shook his head gently.

"Body as Celestial Body is still too early..."

"It's not too early!" Hua Yu glared and advised:

"Don't forget my last reminder, don't risk trying..."

"Senior!"

Li Qingshan quickly interrupted and changed the subject.

"I have other important matters to contact you this time!"

As he spoke, he moved the camera and pointed it at Tu Ye.

Tu Ye immediately understood and began to practice again.

"Important matters?"

Hua Yu looked at the girl on the screen, stunned for a moment, but soon his eyes gradually changed...

An hour later, Tu Ye stopped moving, covered in sweat.

"Senior, it's like this..."

Li Qingshan quickly spoke, repeating what Tu Shen had said before.

Hua Yu pondered for a while, and slowly said:

"I've heard of her 'teacher' before..."

Just half a sentence.

Li Qingshan and Tu Shen both looked surprised and doubtful.

They never imagined that Tu Ye actually had a "teacher"!

However, it was only half a sentence; the voice stopped abruptly.

"Senior?" Li Qingshan asked, looking puzzled.

"It's not that I'm deliberately being mysterious, but I don't know much either, and..."

Hua Yu gently shook its head, its expression gradually becoming serious.

"'Starry Sky Beckons' is the foundation of our Human Race, and everything related to it is top secret!"

"In short, there's no problem with this 'low-configuration version'; you can continue to practice it."

"As for other things, relevant research groups will pay attention to it, so there's no need to interfere!"

Li Qingshan seemed to understand something and nodded knowingly.

"Understood!"

Tu Shen breathed a sigh of relief and cupped her hands towards the camera in thanks.

"Thank you, Senior, for clearing up my doubts!"

The call ended.

Li Qingshan first had Kong Yang come in to take Tu Ye out for a tour, leaving Tu Shen alone.

"Minister?"

Tu Shen looked puzzled, but also a little nervous.

"Don't worry, let's watch a video first."

Li Qingshan said with a faint smile, tapping the light screen, and a video automatically started playing.

In the center of the screen, a refined middle-aged man had a wry smile on his face.

Li Wenbo!

"Director Li, I didn't expect us to meet again in this way..."

Tu Shen stared at the screen, her expression changing slightly.

The last time, she and Li Qingshan were both present and watched this video together.

However, at that time, Li Qingshan had pressed pause and hadn't finished playing it.

But this time, Li Qingshan crossed his fingers and watched the screen with a smile.

Finally, the video reached the point where it had been paused last time.

"But there's one Black Gold VIP that you'll definitely be interested in..."

"Yue Zhen!"