Zhong Xiaonan moved like a primary school student, making both of them laugh. Song Meixian glanced at Shen Siyuan, saw him nod, and then said, "Permission to speak granted. Say whatever is on your mind." "Could you go to my hometown and help the kids there?" Zhong Xiaonan asked. "Good deeds are valuable no matter who you help," she muttered quietly at the end. "Where is Miss Zhong’s hometown?" Shen Siyuan asked. "She belongs to the Qianzhou Miao Clan," Song Meixian replied to help answer. "Over there, there’s a severe gender inequality; many girls drop out of school early to get married," Song Meixian continued. Zhong Xiaonan nodded repeatedly. If she hadn’t been discovered and taken out by the organization, she might already be married and perhaps even have children in primary school. "That’s not a problem, as you just said, helping anyone is helping," Shen Siyuan agreed directly with a nod. Zhong Xiaonan gave a radiant smile. Her smile was exceptionally pure, like a forest sprite, capable of evoking joy and excitement from the depths of one’s heart, without any impurities, just the purest happiness and joy. Song Meixian touched her head with a sigh, "Xiao Nan is too pure. I really worry she’ll place her trust in the wrong people and end up being bullied." Shen Siyuan merely smiled slightly and didn’t engage in the conversation, instead standing up and walking toward the outside. "Let’s leave it at that. I’ll have my girlfriends discuss the specifics with you." Shen Siyuan chuckled softly, stepped out of the open-air café, crossed the street, and headed toward the beach on the other side. The three little ones were playing on the beach, Duoduo chasing Dou Dou, while Dou Dou circled Xiao Yue to hide and occasionally taunted, making Duoduo stomp in frustration. Xiao Yue remained neutral, constantly emphasizing fairness and no alternative means allowed. Dou Dou laughed wildly, yet she didn’t notice the distance between her and Duoduo was gradually closing. Without trickery, getting caught was just a matter of time. Shen Siyuan ignored them and walked straight toward a giant rock by the sea. This rock would be exposed on the beach during low tide and submerged by the sea water during high tide. Currently, the rock was completely drowned by the water, leaving only the top visible. Shen Siyuan proceeded forward, stepping on the waves, his feet unsullied by even a drop of water. His form slightly shifted, and he appeared atop the rock. Song Meixian and Zhong Xiaonan, who followed, were astonished at the scene they witnessed earlier. Though they were not ordinary people, they only knew the yin and yang and ghost gods, resulting in some special abilities. However, they were not cultivators and could hardly achieve Shen Siyuan’s ease and elegance. Shen Siyuan sat cross-legged on the rock, observing the rise and fall of the tides as the Water Element Qi flowed like the tides, being absorbed into his belly with each breath. Water is the mother of the earth, gentle and continuous, endless and inexhaustible. Though Shen Siyuan sat on the rock, he seemed to be in the ocean, thanks to the abundant Water Element Qi by the sea. "Are you exercising with the water qi?" At this time, a voice came from beside him. Shen Siyuan turned his head and, at an unknown moment, Zhong Xiaonan was also on the rock, resting her chin on her hand, squatting beside him. "Can you sense the Water Element Qi?" Shen Siyuan asked, somewhat surprised. Zhong Xiaonan shook her head, then extended her fingertip where a tiny bug crawled up. Shen Siyuan finally understood. The bugs, though small, were imbued with innate spiritual qualities and had unique talents. Thus, sensing the Water Element Qi wasn’t surprising. "Something on your mind?" Shen Siyuan glanced at her and asked. "Don’t you like our team leader?" Zhong Xiaonan suddenly posed a question Shen Siyuan hadn’t anticipated. Shen Siyuan was quite surprised, turned around, and curiously asked, "Why do you suddenly ask that?" "Our team leader is very pretty, everyone likes her, and there’s no man who doesn’t like her..." she said, looking at Shen Siyuan with some doubt. Shen Siyuan found it amusing. Was she too pure, or lacking in sensibility? Only someone like Zhong Xiaonan could ask such a question, while anyone else wouldn’t even consider asking Shen Siyuan such a question. "I have two girlfriends," Shen Siyuan replied, slightly annoyed. "That’s a lot." Zhong Xiaonan looked as if she suddenly understood. "Why do you think that?" "Because I can feel it, you don’t like our team leader," Zhong Xiaonan replied. Shen Siyuan was a bit shocked upon hearing this, but after reflecting, it wasn’t entirely surprising. Zhong Xiaonan could manipulate bugs, indicating her spiritual senses were highly keen. If she could perceive the emotions of bugs, how could she not detect human emotions, however subtle they might be? "So, do you think I like you?" Shen Siyuan countered. Zhong Xiaonan didn’t respond in any typical female manner, showing no trace of shyness or embarrassment. Her expression remained calm. In response to Shen Siyuan’s question, she simply nodded and then shook her head. "What does that mean?" "You like me, but not the same way you like your girlfriends," Zhong Xiaonan said. Shen Siyuan didn’t deny this and nodded, "I like your personality." Those years working like an ox or horse, he hated colleagues with complicated minds, preferring straightforward people to associate with, no matter if they had temper issues. He steered away from those with complex thoughts. Song Meixian was indeed beautiful, so much so she seemed like an immortal from the heavens. But her mind was too complex, not nearly as pretty as her appearance. This couldn’t really be blamed on her, for a beautiful woman like her would have been devoured clean if not careful, let alone become a group leader. Don’t think the group leader position is laughably small; in the Special Affairs Bureau, only the director has more power, and they can mobilize any nationwide force during external tasks. "Do you think I’m stupid?" Zhong Xiaonan asked. "Did someone say that about you? Do you think you’re stupid?" Shen Siyuan asked with a laugh. "Of course, I’m not stupid. I’m quite smart," Zhong Xiaonan immediately responded. Upon hearing this, Shen Siyuan burst into laughter, reminded instantly of Dou Dou. Was Dou Dou stupid? Not at all; she was just young and innocent. Zhong Xiaonan certainly wasn’t stupid. Shen Siyuan liked her personality because of her purity. Zhong Xiaonan was like a woodland sprite, full of wildness and pure spiritual nature, which is why even in the current End of Dharma era, insect swarms remained loyal to her. She wasn’t meant to be in this place but rather in the mountains. "I have a ’Mayfly Shaking Heaven Scripture’. Do you want to learn it?" Shen Siyuan asked. Mayflies shaking trees is already arrogant, while shaking the heavens is sheer fantasy, but the scripture surely had its uniqueness with such a name. Though it was now the End of Dharma, and Spiritual Energy was gone, Zhong Xiaonan could naturally control insect swarms; even without Spiritual Energy, she could likely manage to accomplish something. "Of course, I want to learn. I’m not stupid, but do I need to call you Master?" Zhong Xiaonan hesitated. "No need," Shen Siyuan waved his hand. Zhong Xiaonan showed suspicion, "Don’t tell me you want me to be your girlfriend too?" "Forget it. I’m not teaching you anymore. Go do what you do," Shen Siyuan said. He genuinely harbored no other intentions towards her, pure admiration. Besides, who’d fancy a girl from whom bugs could crawl out anytime? "No, I was speaking nonsense, I’m not a fool," Zhong Xiaonan shook her twin braids in a hurry. "Seems like you’re really not a fool," Shen Siyuan responded. PS: Last night, it was too late, and my back hurt, so I lay down for a while, intending to get up and write, but fell asleep. This Chapter is to make up for yesterday’s~ Sorry, begging for forgiveness~