Chapter 177 - The Energy Of The Wind (1/2)

”I think I felt the spiritual energy from you just now. I can't feel it in the wind, though.” Jing Yi hung his head. He had been so sure that it would work! He had never been closer but …

”Don't worry.” Qiu Ling turned Jing Yi around to face him again and cupped his cheeks, not caring about the winds surrounding them. ”You already felt something. Isn't that great? Let's just try a bit more. Mn?” He smiled and Jing Yi indeed felt a bit better.

”Alright.”

Qiu Ling nodded and pulled Jing Yi down onto the ground, carelessly waving the winds away. He didn't forget to keep one strand of it back, though. It blew around them, ruffling their hair one moment then weaving around their hands the next.

Jing Yi breathlessly observed it. This time he felt like there was something special about this breeze. It wasn't like the wind before, such a large current that spanned their whole surroundings or even the entire mountain. This was just a strand of wind, barely enough to weave around their figures once.

He couldn't see it, of course, but he felt it. He could actually feel its beginning and end as if it was a snake curling around him.

”Close your eyes.” Qiu Ling gripped Jing Yi's hands once again. They were sitting opposite each other, both seated in the lotus position. Just perfect to try something like this.

He waited until Jing Yi had done what he told him to, then he closed his own eyes and concentrated on his magic. He actually didn't know how exactly his magic worked. It was an innate ability of all dragons that would come to them sooner or later, not something they needed to think about. Most of the time, they would learn the finer details from their parents or a teacher, though, but he had figured most of it out on his own. But maybe that was good. Maybe Jing Yi could learn it the same way as him: Just interacting with the elements around them.

Qiu Ling manipulated the wind energy, his magic once again spreading throughout his body. Jing Yi tensed. He could feel it even clearer now. After he had managed to do it once it seemed like he wouldn't have any problems repeating this step ever again in the future. The revelation made him giddy with happiness, until Qiu Ling tightened his grip.

”Concentrate. Don't think of anything else now. Just … try to feel it. I'm sure it will naturally come to you.” He slowly let go of Jing Yi's hand but only to press their palms together. Then, he once again paid his attention to the strand of wind.

He lifted his left hand while manipulating his magic and the strand twirled around and rose up.

Jing Yi took a trembling breath. Before he could react further, Qiu Ling had taken one hand back and gripped his left hand. The strand of wind followed his motion and descended once again, curling up in Jing Yi's hand. And yes, this time, he could actually feel it. It wasn't just a breeze grazing his skin. It was indeed a strand of wind and one that had build a form. It was like a living thing.

Qiu Ling smiled. His beloved seemed to have calmed down, so it should have worked. ”How about you try to take it in?” He slightly opened his eyes and, as if on cue, Jing Yi did the same. They looked at each other.

Jing Yi watched Qiu Ling for a moment and finally smiled. ”Thank you, Qiu Ling. You know this … means really much to me.”