Chen Yu ignored Fujimura's resentment.
As he had said, no matter what petty moves Fujimura made, they would have no effect on him. Intellectually, anything Fujimura could think of was child's play in Chen Yu's eyes.
He was now immersed in the ocean of magic, swimming freely.
"Close your eyes."
"Feel the fire element surging between heaven and earth."
"At this moment, you should be able to see a faint red glow. Try to communicate with it, and let that surging red light obey your command."
"Gather it in your palm."
Sona's gentle whispers echoed in Chen Yu's ears.
Chen Yu sat cross-legged.
He followed Sona's instructions to feel the surging elements.
"My palm?" Suddenly, Chen Yu raised an eyebrow and tilted his head. "Don't I need to use a staff? If I gather it in my palm, won't it explode?"
Sona glanced at him lightly and whispered.
"You're a beginner. The most important thing is to sense the elemental surge. When you use your staff, you can just gather it at the staff."
"Won't it fail to condense?" Chen Yu asked, confused.
"..."
Sona couldn't help but fall silent, and Chen Yu couldn't help but scratch his head and give a wry smile.
"Am I asking a stupid question?" Chen Yu asked with a sheepish grin. "This is my first time learning magic, so I'm a little nervous."
"Don't worry, as long as you can gather the elements in your palm, you can gather them on your staff."
Sona explained softly with a gentle expression. "There won't be any accidents. At least, I've never been backfired by an element, so you can rest assured."
"That's good, that's good."
Chen Yu grinned, then closed his eyes again.
As soon as he closed them,
He abruptly opened them again.
"The reason you don't get backfired is probably because you have strong control over elements, and you're someone who learned magic from childhood, with knowledge of magic to avoid danger. I don't have that."
Sona, standing beside him, subconsciously frowned and clenched her fist.
Chen Yu happened to see this.
"Uh, did you just clench your fist?" Chen Yu asked tentatively in a low voice. "You're not going to hit me because I'm annoying you, are you?"
Hearing this, Sona suddenly let out a laugh.
"How could that be?"
Sona, her face full of gentleness, had a soft smile in her eyes.
"Chen Yu, just trust me. If anything unexpected happens, I will help you resolve it. What's most important now is to sense the elements. If we haven't even felt the elements, talking more is futile."
"You're right."
Chen Yu nodded vigorously, his face full of agreement.
"Then I'll try."
Immediately, he closed his eyes and sat cross-legged to sense the elements of heaven and earth. When he closed his eyes, Sona subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief. However, when she looked up, she found Chen Yu staring at her intently again.
At that moment, Sona obviously pursed her lips.
She took a deep breath.
"I feel like you're really getting angry. You won't really hit me, will you?" Chen Yu asked with suspicion. Sona gritted her teeth and tried to speak in a gentle tone. "No, don't worry."
"Then..."
Chen Yu couldn't help but clear his throat.
"I have one last question. May I ask it?"
"You ask," Sona said with a strained smile in her eyes. Chen Yu also frowned. "Do you think I can really sense it? I don't really have much confidence in myself. How about you give me a magic manual? I learned from a manual last time, the Devil's Whisper, see?"
"I don't have a manual."
Sona continued to answer with patience.
"You don't even have a manual? Sona also said she would give me a swordsman's manual when I reach the Silver stage."
"I'm not proficient in spatial magic," Sona whispered. "When my soul was destroyed, I didn't have time to construct space. Besides, I was going to attack. Could I really move my entire home with me?"
"Oh!"
Chen Yu nodded in understanding.
"Then you weren't wearing any storage bracelets or rings at the time."
"Are you going to learn or not!" Sona suddenly yelled with wide eyes. However, she quickly seemed to realize her失态, covering her mouth with her small hand like a startled deer.
Chen Yu was somewhat stunned by the outburst.
"You, you just got angry?"
"I did not," Sona said in a low voice, her face stiff. "The fire elements here are a bit dense, causing slight agitation, but I am definitely not angry. Chen Yu, let's not waste time. Let's hurry up and learn magic. If it gets any later and it gets dark, it won't be conducive to practicing magic."
"I..."
"Hurry up and sit properly, close your eyes, and sense the elements of heaven and earth!" Sona shouted with a vexed expression before Chen Yu could finish.
At this moment, Chen Yu truly felt Sona's anger.
It was like a prairie fire.
If Chen Yu dared to disobey her even slightly at this moment, that great fire would instantly burn him to ashes.
Gulp.
Chen Yu dared not say another word and sat cross-legged with his eyes closed.
"Dispel all distracting thoughts and perceive the fire here with your soul," Sona said, crossing her arms and resting them on her chest, her gaze fixed on Chen Yu. "Don't overthink. You are in a state of emptiness right now. The only thing in your eyes is fire."
During this time, Sona kept staring at Chen Yu.
If he dared to glance away even slightly, she wouldn't mind hitting the back of Chen Yu's head with her ample bosom. Of course, it was fortunate she didn't say it.
If she had said it, Chen Yu would have likely been overjoyed.
Chen Yu, sitting cross-legged on the ground, was now fully immersed. From the initial emptiness, he gradually began to feel a red glow before his eyes.
"Yes, just like that!"
Sona, standing outside, felt the change in Chen Yu's state and her expression slightly changed.
She was also a little surprised.
She remembered that when she learned fire element magic, it had taken her six or seven hours, which was considered outstanding among her peers.
Yet, Chen Yu had only taken less than five minutes.
"You should have felt it. Is there a small flame appearing before your eyes?" Sona whispered. "Try to gather it into your hand and release it. That way, your fire ball spell will be learned."
"Uh..."
The moment Sona finished speaking, Chen Yu suddenly pondered for a moment.
"This doesn't seem to be a flame."
"Ah?!" Sona frowned slightly upon hearing this. "Not a flame? Is it very small? It doesn't matter, it's fine to condense a small flame the first time."
"It's, it's not that either."
Chen Yu frowned, then said solemnly.
"How about this, I'll show you."
As he spoke, Sona, who was standing beside him, felt the temperature around Chen Yu becoming increasingly higher. Then, Chen Yu, sitting cross-legged on the ground, suddenly extended his hand.
Scorching heat immediately gathered in his palm.
Then—
BOOM!!!
A demon girl who had rushed over to keep an eye on them happened to see this and her eyes widened in surprise.
"Great Fireball Jutsu!"
"You're teaching him intermediate magic!"
"Sona, are you crazy!"