Chi Yu said, "I don't understand this, but I think so."
Xiaoqiu said joyfully, "Wonderful! His Highness is only twenty. If he keeps progressing at this rate, I believe he'll definitely become a Buddha-son before he's a hundred."
Hearing that, Chi Yu suddenly felt he bore a heavy responsibility and had a long road ahead.
But was visualization really this effective?
Chi Yu reached into Xie Xiyi's collar to stroke his shoulders and back-it felt wonderful, smooth and hot, like a furnace, but other than that, he felt nothing.
Was his cultivation too low?
Spiritual energy was still pouring in madly. The golden light grew brighter, and the lotuses bloomed faster and faster, only to wither just as quickly.
Xie Xiyi's eyes were still half-open, a thread of golden light spilling from his golden irises, but Chi Yu knew he had already entered deep meditation.
Keeping his body straight was tiring, so he simply shifted farther in, bent slightly, and rested his chin on Senior Brother Xuanji's shoulder.
The breakthrough wouldn't be over so quickly anyway, so Chi Yu closed his eyes, intending to sleep for a while.
After closing his eyes, he breathed in Senior Brother Xuanji's scent, mingled with the lotus fragrance of his dharma manifestation. Drowsiness washed over him, and he soon fell asleep.
Chi Yu didn't know how much time had passed before the movements on his body woke him.
He opened his eyes, straightened groggily, and rubbed his eyes. Making out the person before him, he mumbled, "Senior Brother Xuanji..."
"Mm." Xie Xiyi's pleasant voice rang out, quickly bringing Chi Yu fully awake. Happy and expectant, he asked, "Senior Brother Xuanji, did you advance?"
Xie Xiyi said, "No."
Chi Yu froze and asked incredulously, "You didn't advance?"
Xie Xiyi's stern brows drew together slightly. He