Chen Hao looked at her and pointed to the sofa opposite him. "Have a seat."
Cai Jingwen sat down, resting her hands on her knees.
"Hold out your right hand," Chen Hao said.
Cai Jingwen held out her hand, palm up. Chen Hao examined her meridians.
Then he said, "The inheritance hasn't disappeared. Your body just can't withstand it yet." His tone was calm, as though he were discussing something perfectly ordinary.
"The Vermilion Bird's inheritance has three stages. The first is bloodline transformation. Your body is slowly adapting to the Vermilion Bird's energy, and that takes time."
"The second stage is the awakening of your divine abilities. The flame mark between your brows hasn't fully formed yet. Once it turns deep red, you'll feel the vermilion true flame for the first time. The third stage is integration with the inheritance. Only then will you truly be able to wield the Vermilion Bird's power."
His voice was quiet, but every word was clear.
Cai Jingwen looked down at her palm, then touched the small patch of faintly warm skin between her brows.
"Then... what should I do now?"
Chen Hao thought for a moment. "Meditate for fifteen minutes every day and focus your mind on sensing the mark between your brows. Don't deliberately try to guide it. Just sense it. Once it starts warming up on its own, circulate your energy through your meridians."
Cai Jingwen nodded. She watched Chen Hao, and when he said nothing more, she stood up, simply said, "Thank you," and returned to the balcony.
Chen Siyao was leaning against the railing. Seeing her approach, she raised her eyebrows and mouthed a question about how it had gone.
Cai Jingwen smiled and nodded, then nodded again. Chen Siyao left it at that and pulled her into