"Extend your hand, let me take a look." Wan Yunting wanted to examine her.
Li Shuyun felt a little puzzled but extended her right hand. Wan Yunting placed his fingers on her wrist. He channeled his vital energy into Li Shuyun, and instantly she felt a warm current enter from her wrist, flowing up her arm and into her body. It was a peculiar sensation…
Across from them, Niu Qiuling stared at them with wide eyes. Although she had learned traditional martial arts at the police academy, she had no experience with what was called internal martial arts. Therefore, listening to Wan Yunting talk about it was like listening to gibberish, but she was also very curious.
After a moment, Wan Yunting released Li Shuyun's wrist and smiled, "Your physique is good, and your external martial arts have reached a superior level. If you can open the Ren and Du meridians, your improvement will be much faster."
Li Shuyun withdrew her hand and looked at him, asking, "Then how did you open your Ren and Du meridians?"
Wan Yunting chuckled, "My master opened them for me forcibly with acupuncture."
"Acupuncture?"
Li Shuyun looked confused and asked, "Isn't opening the Ren and Du meridians something you do yourself?"
Wan Yunting waved his hand with a smile, "There are many methods to open the Ren and Du meridians. Acupuncture is just one of them. Of course, opening them with acupuncture is very dangerous, as it involves various factors. However, with your physique and current martial arts capacity, it's actually quite easy to open them with acupuncture."
Li Shuyun's heart fluttered with excitement. She asked, "Have you ever opened the Ren and Du meridians for others?"
"Yes, I opened the Ren and Du meridians for my student using acupuncture," Wan Yunting replied with a smile.
"Student? When did you get a student, and who is it?" Niu Qiuling seized the opportunity to interject.
"Is it any of your business?" Wan Yunting shot her a look. His student was naturally Kang Nuolan.
He hadn't seen her recently. He wondered how her training was going…
"Can you use acupuncture to help me open my Ren and Du meridians?" Li Shuyun asked after a moment's thought, her eyes fixed on Wan Yunting.
Wan Yunting had anticipated this request. His expression turned serious as he said, "Opening the Ren and Du meridians carries risks. Although I am confident, I cannot guarantee a one hundred percent success rate."
Li Shuyun nodded in understanding, but she was truly devoted to martial arts and believed her future lay in this path. Her eyes, firm, met Wan Yunting's. "I understand. I'm willing to try!"
Seeing Li Shuyun's unwavering gaze, Wan Yunting smiled and nodded. Truly a martial arts fanatic.
"Alright, I can help you open your Ren and Du meridians."
Wan Yunting didn't refuse. In return for Li Guohao's help, he felt it was only right to help his daughter open her meridians.
"Thank you."
Li Shuyun was overjoyed when he agreed.
"You're welcome."
Wan Yunting waved his hand with a smile and teased her playfully, "Then you're my student from now on!"
Li Shuyun was taken aback but readily nodded, "I'll inform my master and then formally request to be your disciple."
"There's no need for a formal discipleship. I don't go by those formalities," Wan Yunting shook his head with a smile, surprised that the girl was taking it so seriously.
"Then teach me too."
Niu Qiuling interjected from the side but was met with a disdainful glance from Wan Yunting, who ruthlessly declared, "Your aptitude is too poor. You're not suited for internal martial arts. Just focus on being a police officer."
"Hey, you're underestimating me too much."
Niu Qiuling's eyes widened in displeasure at his words. Pouting, she huffed, "It's just internal martial arts, I don't want you to teach me anyway."
"That's for the best," Wan Yunting chuckled.
The three of them bantered for a while until it was almost five in the afternoon. Li Shuyun then led Wan Yunting and Niu Qiuling back home…
In the evening, Li Guohao instructed the housekeeper to prepare a lavish dinner. He had a couple of drinks with Wan Yunting. Cheng Qiuhe, in particular, was very enthusiastic, engaging Wan Yunting in conversation about various topics, asking about his profession and whether he had a girlfriend. She even brought up Li Shuyun, causing both of their faces to blush.
This displeased Niu Qiuling. She viciously pinched Wan Yunting's left thigh under the table. The pain made him cry out and turn to look at Niu Qiuling. "Are you crazy? Why are you pinching me?"
Suddenly, Li Guohao, Cheng Qiuhe, and Li Shuyun all turned their gazes towards Niu Qiuling, making her appear awkward and unnatural. She glared fiercely at Wan Yunting with her almond eyes and huffed, "Who's pinching you? I saw a mosquito on your thigh, and I was helping you swat it…"
Wan Yunting was speechless at her explanation. Seeing Niu Qiuling's jealousy, and disregarding the Li family, he leaned in and whispered with a mischievous smile, "Are you jealous?"
"Who… who's jealous…"
Caught out by the man, Niu Qiuling's pretty face flushed instantly. Her almond eyes darted around nervously and guiltily, her expression exceedingly embarrassed. She abruptly stood up, hastily leaving a sentence behind, "I'm done eating. Uncle Li, you all continue."
Seeing how easily she was flustered, Wan Yunting couldn't help but laugh. However, when he looked back, he saw the Li family – Li Guohao, Cheng Qiuhe, and Li Shuyun – looking at him with strange expressions, which made Wan Yunting clear his throat awkwardly and say with a smile, "Don't mind her, Uncle Li. Where were we…"
The dinner concluded around nine o'clock. As Wan Yunting was about to head back to rest, Li Shuyun ran out after him. "Brother Wan."
Wan Yunting stopped and turned to look at her, smiling, "What is it?"
Li Shuyun said earnestly, "I've already spoken with my master, so I'd like to ask you to open my Ren and Du meridians with acupuncture now."
Wan Yunting paused. He hadn't expected her to be so eager. He had originally planned to help her open her meridians later.
"Please."
Li Shuyun had already consulted her master, Yue Jiawei, who confirmed that the method of opening the Ren and Du meridians with acupuncture was viable.
Therefore, Li Shuyun was now impatient to have Wan Yunting help her open her Ren and Du meridians as soon as possible.
"Alright."
Seeing her resolve, Wan Yunting didn't refuse and then asked, "By the way, did Uncle Li agree?"
Li Shuyun was startled and looked at him with confused eyes, saying, "My dad doesn't know about this. Does that matter?"
Wan Yunting said, "Opening the Ren and Du meridians carries risks, so it's best if you inform them."
Li Shuyun nodded, "Then I'll go tell them now…"
"Wait a moment."
Wan Yunting called out to her again. Li Shuyun turned to look at him. Wan Yunting touched his nose, his expression somewhat awkward, and said with a smile, "What I wanted to tell you is that to open the Ren and Du meridians with acupuncture, I need your…"
Seeing him hesitate, Li Shuyun was very confused, "My what?"
Ahem, Wan Yunting waved his hand and directly stated, "That is, you need to undress completely so that I can perform acupuncture on your entire body…"
Li Shuyun's pretty face froze. She had never imagined that acupuncture would require such a thing…
Seeing her stunned expression, Wan Yunting chuckled, "So, think it over carefully. There's no rush."
With that, Wan Yunting turned and headed back towards the villa. Li Shuyun immediately said, "It doesn't matter. As long as you can help me, I can do it."
Wan Yunting paused, then turned to look at her. She was indeed another Kang Nuolan. "Then go talk to your parents first. Come find me after you've decided."
"Okay," Li Shuyun nodded and turned to find her parents.
Wan Yunting shook his head and smiled, returning to the villa where he and Niu Qiuling were staying. He saw Niu Qiuling sitting on the living room sofa, absently watching television. However, her peripheral vision had already registered the man's entrance.
"Hmph."
Niu Qiuling immediately let out a cold snort and tossed the remote control onto the coffee table. She crossed her arms, her proud peaks more magnificent, spectacular, and enticing than ever.