But Fu Zi's obsession with black magic had been evident to me before. She had always been fond of carpentry, so this fascination might not necessarily be due to Hu Tu.
I glanced at Long Xuanji, who now took human form but was lounging so comfortably in the pond. The small pond had been filled with water, thanks to the efforts of the Liu Brothers.
I originally wanted Ninth Master Chang to also take a soak and relax, but Ninth Master Chang, fearing for Long Xuanji's comfort, decided against it. Long Xuanji had been scared out of her wits by Ninth Master Chang when she was still a fish, and although she's now a dragon, the shadow of that fear lingers.
Sitting by the pond, I looked at Long Xuanji and said,
"When you have time, you should also teach me. Look at how earnest they are. I want to be in that kind of state. A state of complete obsession with something... Just look at these three girls, they're like madwomen."