Su Han was expressionless at first, then smiled in relief.
Strong was fine. At least it proved that Shen He loved him deeply.
As for why the Flames of Longing within him were not as strong as Shen He's, Su Han understood it as Shen He being too pure. In her heart, aside from cultivation, there was only him and her master. Other than that, she had no other thoughts.
Naturally, the Flames of Longing would grow stronger.
To test the effect of the Flames of Longing, Su Han activated the power within his body. A red thread slowly flew out from inside him.
"What do you feel?"
"It feels like you are calling me."
Shen He's sensation at this moment was extremely wondrous. When Su Han activated his power, she found that she could sense his thoughts more clearly, and could even perceive his location.
It was truly amazing.
Gradually, Shen He stopped suppressing the power within her body. A red thread flew out from her as well.
When the two of them linked their powers, something even more astonishing happened.
Su Han and Shen He simultaneously discovered that their fields of vision had connected. Not only could they share what they saw, they could also communicate through their minds.
This was incredible.
Compared to Transponder Snails, this kind of mental connection and shared vision would be overwhelmingly powerful in combat.
For those who did not understand, an example made it clear: the Six Paths of Pain.
The only difference was that the Six Paths of Pain had six bodies, while Su Han, if he continued to develop this, theoretically had no upper limit.
And this was only the initial stage of the Flames of Longing. If it continued to strengthen, perhaps even more wondrous functions could be developed.
After experiencing the marvelous uses of the Flames of Longing, Su Han did not stop. Turning around, he planned to head to Yujing Terrace and Mondstadt. Recently, the Transponder Snails had been breeding very well, and the Flames of Longing also needed to be delivered to Jean.
As a result, when Su Han arrived in the courtyard, he discovered that Mona was wiping away tears.
What was going on?
His gaze gradually lowered. When he saw that she was watching Fox Spirit Matchmaker, Su Han immediately understood.
She had been moved to tears.
Just as he was about to leave, Zhongli walked over.
"Brother Su, could we change places and talk?"
"No problem."
The old gentleman rarely sought him out casually. Since he had spoken up, there must be something important.
To avoid disturbing Mona's reading experience, Su Han deliberately brought Zhongli near the storeroom.
"Go ahead."
"It's like this. Just now, while watching the comic, I suddenly felt something stir in my heart. I felt that the techniques inside were somewhat similar to mine. Could it be that your elders knew me?"
Zhongli looked at Su Han with a face full of doubt.
He had thought carefully just now and realized that he truly did not know any Fire Qilin.
So there was also a possibility that the other party's elders had once seen him make a move.
Either way, it was better to ask first.
If they really were old friends, then that would make the relationship even closer.
"What technique? You mean the one in Fox Spirit Matchmaker?"
"Yes, that move used by Ao Lai Third Young Master."
Listening to Zhongli's description, Su Han could only say that this old gentleman was really imaginative. The excuse he had casually made up before had now turned into a hidden problem.
Forget it.
He would explain it first.
Su Han put on a thoughtful expression. After a long while, he raised his head.
"Well?"
"I still have no memory of it. My father rarely mentioned matters from this side when I was young."
"Then it should be my misunderstanding. Perhaps he only saw me make a move."
"Mm. Since there is nothing else, I will get back to my work."
Su Han's schedule for the day was very tight. Later, he still had to find time to go to the laboratory. It was not even certain whether he would be able to return today.
Leaving the storeroom,
Su Han controlled the Azure Bamboo Flute and shot into the sky, arriving at the Jade Chamber in the blink of an eye.
Ningguang was very curious about his sudden visit.
"Put your work aside for a moment. I have a treasure to give you."
Su Han got straight to the point and took out the Flames of Longing fire seed he had exchanged for.
A flame about the size of a corn kernel gently leapt in the air, as if it had life.
"What is this? It does not look like the Pure Yang Flame."
Ningguang already knew eight or nine tenths of Su Han's abilities, but the flame before her did not look like the Flames of Longing no matter how she examined it.
Could it be that he had unlocked another treasure from his elders?
It seemed that her future father-in-law was quite wealthy.
"The Flames of Longing. This is an extremely special kind of flame."
Su Han explained it once.
Ningguang's eyes immediately widened. She could not believe that such a miraculous power could exist in this world.
Able to synchronize with emotions. This was simply unheard of.
"Do you want to try it?"
"Of course!"
Ningguang was eager to try. Such a miraculous power was something she naturally did not want to miss.
Although this wealthy lady considered herself a merchant and rarely fought personally, that did not mean her strength was weak.
And with such a wondrous power right in front of her, who would not want to try it?
At Su Han's signal, Ningguang grasped the flame. In the next second, the Flames of Longing burrowed into her body, heading straight for her dantian.
"Clear your mind and link with your thoughts."
Ningguang followed the instructions.
When her thoughts touched that tiny flame, a faint sensation was immediately released from within it.
She tried to increase the strength of her thoughts, thinking only of Su Han.
Then a miraculous scene occurred. The flame gradually grew until it reached the size of a pineapple, and only then did it stop.
After the Flames of Longing grew stronger, Ningguang clearly felt that her connection with Su Han had deepened.
"How is it? How big is it?"
"Very amazing. About the size of a pineapple."
Hearing Ningguang's answer, Su Han was not disappointed.
He could say that he had already anticipated this result.
First, although the two of them had feelings for each other, they had not yet reached the point of physical union.
Second, Ningguang was very devoted to her career. Compared to romance, she cared more about Liyue as a whole.
So for the Flames of Longing to reach the size of a pineapple, Su Han was already very satisfied.
"How big are your Flames of Longing? And what about that adeptus disciple?"
Hearing Su Han ask this, Ningguang roughly guessed that the size of the Flames of Longing might be related to strength.
So she wanted to know their levels.
"Uh, probably about one third larger than yours."
Su Han hesitated for a moment, then chose to be honest. After all, such things could not be hidden from her.
Ningguang fell silent. After a long while, she asked, "Will you blame me?"
Their relationship was not pure.
So Ningguang was a little worried.
Would Su Han resent her because of this?
"No, because I know that in your heart, Liyue holds an even more important position."
"Then you…"
"Shh, listen to me first."
Seeing Ningguang's somewhat flustered expression, Su Han reached out and grasped her hand.
The two looked into each other's eyes. Through the Flames of Longing, they could clearly sense each other's heartbeats.
Suddenly, Ningguang calmed down.
Because she felt the blazing love in Su Han's heart.
To have such an understanding lover, what more could one ask for?
Ningguang smiled brightly, and as her love deepened, the Flames of Longing began to continue growing.
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