Fortunately, Jiang Siming began circulating his energy and cultivating in earnest, easing Shuiyue's embarrassment somewhat.
Then she raised her delicate hand and, just as she had two years ago, gently placed it behind Jiang Siming's shoulder.
When she put it there, Shuiyue's hand clearly trembled faintly for a brief moment.
Shuiyue forcibly cast aside her wild thoughts and seriously began helping Jiang Siming regulate his breathing, while also slowly explaining the things he needed to be mindful of during the Foundation Establishment stage.
Jiang Siming sighed inwardly. It seemed that his plan to win over Shuiyue and scheme for control of the entire Little Bamboo Peak still had a long way to go.
His relationship with Shuiyue was still stuck at this stage.
As a seasoned womanizer, he knew better than anyone how to handle relationships with women—when to cast the net, when to offer bait, and when to pull it in. He understood it all too well.
If it were Tian Ling'er or Zhao Ling'er, at a time like this, he could easily win them over by simply learning the Overlord's method.
But Shuiyue was different. He could tell that Shuiyue did not reject him. In fact, she admired him, and even liked him a little.
But she had too many reservations and defenses in her heart.
Their ages, seniority, relationship, and so on were all things she worried about.
With a woman like this, he absolutely could not rush things or force her. Otherwise, it would definitely backfire.
Just as Jiang Siming was receiving Shuiyue's help and guidance while pondering how to take things a step further,
the courtyard door was quietly pushed open, and a graceful figure sneaked inside.
Because Shuiyue was completely focused on regulating Jiang Siming's breathing and teaching him the essentials of the Foundation