Ning Rongrong could even smell the pleasant fragrance coming from her teacher, a blend of tea and fresh bamboo leaves.
Her breathing grew a little quick.
Her heart pounded as if it were about to leap out of her chest.
"Focus."
Chen Xuan's voice sounded again, carrying a hint of warning.
Ning Rongrong jolted and hurriedly calmed her mind, not daring to let it wander again.
She forced herself to focus all her attention on the Soul Power flowing through her body.
She began trying to understand the essence of what her teacher meant by "connecting the whole body."
Chen Xuan's hand had reached her knee.
His warm palm covered her rounded knee, making her whole body tense.
Chen Xuan's Soul Power paused briefly there.
"The knees are the storehouse of the sinews, and are key to transmitting strength through the lower body."
"The meridians here are slightly congested. It doesn't affect your usual cultivation, but once you reach a higher level, it will become a bottleneck."
As he spoke, the Soul Power in his palm gave a faint tremor.
"Mm..."
A soft moan escaped Ning Rongrong.
She felt a strange, tingling ache burst from her knee and spread instantly throughout her leg.
It was somewhat uncomfortable, but more than that, it brought a sense of clarity and relief, as if some barrier had been opened.
She could clearly feel her Soul Power flowing through her right leg several times more smoothly than before!
So... this was the real first lesson!
Her teacher was using his own Soul Power to cleanse her marrow, strengthen her channels, and clear her meridians!
Such a technique was simply unheard of!
Ning Rongrong was filled with shock and gratitude.
She gazed at her teacher's profile, so close to her own and impossibly handsome, and