Lu Piao did his best to understand what Venerable Red spirit lectured no matter how perplexing it was. He couldn't help it, however seeing the focused figure of Nei Li, he redoubled his efforts, not knowing that the said person was deep in his own thoughts.
"...the first thing we cultivate, is the spiritual flame" venerable red spirit continued dragging his mind back . Then under his astonished eyes, a small but bright white flame appeared on the palm of venerable red spirit.
"A stronger spiritual flame indicates a strong soul" And that was all Lu Piao needed to hear. He was afterall a genius with five grade heaven spirit root. He quickly extended his right hand, with the palm up before concentrating.
'Pfff'
A white flame flickered over a hand, however it didn't belong to Lu Piao. Instead Long Yu Yin from the Long Yin clan held a bright and stable candle flame over her extended palm.
"Pff"
"Pff"
"Pff"
"Pff"
Five more flames lit up, however the top of Lu Piao's palm remained vacant.
"Annantha state.... Annantha state... tranquility" he murmured, however his mind was already gone, reliving the time he peeked on his Fiancé at her bath.
Immediately his eyes burst open." Damn it. Now I know why my cultivation is so slow" he spoke our in frustration. "I am ment for greater things"
"You mean, your unfulfilled desire for sex? " Nei Li responded from his side, unimpressed at the great cause that held back Lu Piao.
"Like you are any better, embrasing beauties left and right! I don't believe that you are much purer?"
However to his suprise, Nei Li summoned the bright white candle flame in an almost effortless manner.
"Pff"
As Nei Li waved the flame around, Lu piao couldn't help but try to cup his hand around it, hoping to shield the precious flame from the wind.
In the end Lu Piao was unable to create spiritual flames even by the time the lessons ended, making him feel a bit panicked. However the venerable red spirit managed put him at ease .
"Today only twelve of you ,anaged to create spiritual flames. However don't be disappointed. Only true geniuses can create spiritual flames on the first try." Venerable red spirit explained. " others just have to practice. Today's class ends here. We will continue our class in three days." And with that, the class ended.
They slowly got to their feet, streaching to remove the pins and needles when a well proportioned youth at barely his twenties stopped infront of them. Lu Piao could have sworn he knew the guy, but he just couldn't put his finger on how or who he was.
The youth showed no such emotions though. Instead, he seemed to be a bit impatient as he looked over them from head to toe making Lu Piao believe that he intended to recruit them. However his next words made both of them freeze.
"So? How you doin? "