For the next few days, Ye Feng spent a considerable amount of time at Windmill Lake, constantly "grabbing water" as Yuan Ling had suggested, attempting to master the changes in water-attribute arcane energy…
After discussing cosmetics with Yuan Ling and Xiao Lu, Xiao Xiao gifted them a variety of skincare, moisturizing, and sun-protection products, which delighted both women…
Of course, Yuan Ling and Xiao Lu soon joined Alak and He Shang in learning to craft arcane talismans.
Meanwhile, Xiao Xiao traveled around, sketching and painting, occasionally going shopping with Yuan Ling and Xiao Xiao, leading a rather leisurely life…
…
One evening,
"Splash!~"
"Whoosh, whoosh!~"
Ye Feng crawled out of Windmill Lake, collapsing on the ground, gasping for air, his expression quite dejected.
For he had spent several days trying in Windmill Lake, nearly suffocating and drowning several times, yet he still couldn't grasp the changes in water-attribute arcane energy…
"This is so frustrating… It's supposed to be the simplest attribute change… Am I really that untalented?!"
Ye Feng muttered to himself, utterly depressed.
"Ye Feng!~"
Suddenly, a familiar female voice from not too far away reached him. He turned his head and saw it was Yuan Ling.
"Ye Feng, are you trying to master water-attribute arcane energy?"
Yuan Ling walked over to Ye Feng's side, squatted down, glanced at the Windmill Lake nearby, and said softly.
"Mmm… Yes… But I failed…."
Ye Feng scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed.
"Ye Feng… That… That… I have a rather special method~"
"I can… I can help you master the changes in water-attribute arcane energy!"
As she spoke, Yuan Ling glanced at Ye Feng, her face instantly flushing red, looking very shy.
"What method is it?"
Ye Feng became instantly interested upon hearing this.
After all, he had tried desperately for several days and had ultimately failed…
"You… You close your eyes…"
Yuan Ling, her face bright red, spoke to Ye Feng.
"Oh, okay~"
Although he didn't quite understand, Ye Feng chose to close his eyes as Yuan Ling instructed.
Yuan Ling, her face flushed, looked around to ensure no one else was present. She then crouched down, took a deep breath, and pressed her full, red lips to Ye Feng's…
"Mmm~"
Just as Ye Feng was wondering what Yuan Ling's special method was, he suddenly felt a peculiar, warm, moist sensation.
Before Ye Feng could fully react, a cool, moist essence rushed into his throat, straight to his vital organs, and then quickly spread throughout his body…
"This… This is… Yuan Ling's Origin Arcane Energy… The water attribute?"
A thought that greatly shocked Ye Feng flashed through his mind.
For an Arcanist's Origin Arcane Energy was not for attack; it was the very foundation of an Arcanist. Even if depleted in battle, as long as the Origin Arcane Energy remained intact, it could be cultivated back. However, losing Origin Arcane Energy was far more complicated; it could cause severe sequelae for an Arcanist, and in serious cases, it could even cripple them, making them unable to absorb arcane energy from arcane stones…
What was even more dangerous was that Yuan Ling was directly transferring her Origin Arcane Energy into Ye Feng's body; this was a testament to her absolute trust in Ye Feng, risking her very life!
If he were to harbor malicious intent, or if the Origin Arcane Energy were to act erratically, the consequences would be unimaginable…
Amidst Ye Feng's immense shock and tension, Yuan Ling continuously transferred her Origin Arcane Energy into his body.
Gradually, Ye Feng felt as if he were enveloped in a peculiar water, incredibly comfortable, and he began to perceive the very special water essence within Yuan Ling's Origin Arcane Energy…
As the sun began to set,
The beautiful scenery of Windmill Lake mirrored the clear sky lake above, creating a breathtaking vista.
And Ye Feng and Yuan Ling by the lake looked like a pair of lovers deeply engrossed in a passionate kiss…
…
"Such peculiar water-attribute arcane energy, so comfortable~!"
Bathed in Yuan Ling's Origin Arcane Energy, Ye Feng felt so comfortable that every pore seemed to open.
Ye Feng's mouth, having been open for so long, began to feel sore. Especially his… tongue… awkwardly stuck against the roof of his mouth, it was becoming unbearable as time passed.
"Mmm! Ah!~"
Suddenly, Yuan Ling gasped and forcefully pushed Ye Feng away, her fair face flushed crimson.
Because Ye Feng's… tongue… had become unbearable and inadvertently touched her tongue…
This sudden turn of events startled Yuan Ling. As she pulled away, she was accidentally grazed by Ye Feng's teeth…
"I… I'm sorry…"
Ye Feng apologized awkwardly, his face equally red.
"You… You should be able to master water-attribute arcane energy changes now… You… You don't overthink… I… I'm just returning your strength from before…"
Yuan Ling seemed a bit weak. She somewhat flusteredly wiped away the moisture at the corner of her lips…
And Yuan Ling, having been bitten by Ye Feng's… tongue…, her voice also changed pitch, "The power of that fruit you ate earlier was too immense… I shared some of it with you then… Because of this, I don't seem to have any side effects from using my eyes anymore; I won't go blind…"
"Goodbye!"
With that, Yuan Ling got up, covered her flushed face, and fled as if escaping.
"The fruit's power? Blindness? Enhancement fruit?"
Ye Feng was quite bewildered by what he heard, not fully understanding, but he didn't dwell on it, knowing it was good for Yuan Ling.
He then began to examine himself.
Due to Yuan Ling's Origin Arcane Energy, his entire body now seemed to shimmer with a layer of surging water, giving it a glistening appearance under the gentle sunset…
Immediately, Ye Feng closed his eyes and carefully sensed the peculiar water essence within the Origin Arcane Energy that Yuan Ling had transferred into him…
Gradually, the Origin Arcane Energy Yuan Ling transferred into Ye Feng was absorbed by him, and the peculiar water ripples on his body's surface slowly receded inwards…
"Hoo!~"
Ye Feng exhaled softly and opened his eyes.
He glanced at the Windmill Lake not far away, then directly jumped in, slowly sinking to the bottom.
"Just as Yuan Ling said, this water… indeed has something special…"
Ye Feng muttered, extending his hand and tentatively grabbing the water in front of him. The water that had previously frustrated him did not flow away but was firmly held in his hand…
Seeing this, Ye Feng was overjoyed. He extended his other hand and grabbed as well…
Soon, Ye Feng was "grabbing" water all the way from the lakebed, climbing towards the surface…
"Splash!~"
Finally, Ye Feng used the water he was holding for leverage, bursting out of the water and into the air above the surface.
Ye Feng's body slowly descended, but instead of sinking back into the water, he stood firmly on its surface!
"Hoo~"
"I've finally mastered the changes in water-attribute arcane energy!"