t's very, very cold. It's cold enough that you'll see your breath fog in the air before you, that goosebumps appear on your arms and legs and a chill goes up your spine. You're inside, in a huge palace with sweeping arches and rooms, but it's no real shelter from the cold -- it's just as cold inside as out.
There's a throne room, a kitchen, various rooms and even a dungeon to be explored -- and outside, a frigid, frozen garden, a lake that's naturally frozen over, and miles, and miles of snow as far as the eye can see.
But be careful while you explore. The snowflake soldiers are naturally dangerous, but even more dangerous than that...there's that creeping sensation of numbness going up your arm, a pang through your chest, and the slow, slow freezing from the inside out.
Try not to leave any of your friends behind, okay? Even if they might look a bit too uncannily like some of the statues hanging around for decoration when they're frozen over.
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just making up wuxia stuff as I go
What he can sense is the telltale, residual traces of demonic qi coursing through her body. It should be okay, right? If she isn't a cultivator, she won't have any celestial qi to become imbalanced. The demonic energy should just dissipate on its own, if she doesn't try to cultivate it.
He releases her wrist. ]
You're fine.
[ There's no point worrying her. He'll just have to keep a close watch on her. He pats her shoulder. ]
Thanks for helping me out.
even wuxia writiers are making up stuff all the time.
[She's not sure what he was doing but she'd trust him because she's sure he knew what he was doing.]
What were you doing just now?
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[ A beat ]
They're fine, by the way.
[ Another pause. He grapples with himself, debating between the relative merits of not worrying her and telling the truth. Finally: ]
But I was able to detect traces of my own spiritual energy lingering. It should disappear on its own, but... you should let me know if you feel anything different.
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[Sir, that is not a word she's ever heard. But like, good that they're fine???]
And what do you mean different? [She looks at her hands like she was expecting to...suddenly sprout claws or something? What it happened with the werewolves, okay?]
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[ She's holding her hands up, so he reaches for them, holding them in his own. ]
By “different” I mean, if you feel weak or ill, or your powers don’t behave as expected.
[ The more he talks, the more worrisome this all sounds. This is just what he wanted to avoid! But the more he thinks about it, the more concerned he gets. Though many people tried to emulate his methods, he’s not aware of a single female demonic cultivator. Yin energy and demonic energy could be a dangerous combination....
He attempts a reassuring smile. ]
So let me know if anything happens, okay!
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And what's 'qi circulation'?
[She blinks when he takes her hands. She listens, her brows pinched...her powers not =behaving as expected...? That was pretty dangerous but...
She answers his smile and his worries with a bright grin.] I'm sure everything will be fine! So don't worry about it! I'll make sure to take care.
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[ He's somewhat reassured by her words. ]
All right.
[ Brightly: ]
Say, let's go find something to eat. I'm really hungry, how about you!
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[Or would it? But at the mention of food, she brightens as well.]
Always! I'm a growing teenager, after all!
end here?
[ He lets go of one of her hands, still hanging onto the other. ]
Oh, do you mind if I hang onto you? It's so slippery here hahaha!
[ He wants to keep monitoring her condition for just a little while longer. Also, it's not such a bad thing, holding the hand of a pretty girl! ]
Sounds good!
[But she's not throwing off his hand or anything. In fact, she grins at him.]
But don't worry, I won't let you slip!