The morning sun barely peeked over the peaks as Li Ming entered the training field, Lei Shan trotting beside him like a miniature storm cloud.
"Alright, little Thunderbub," Li Ming said, stretching. "Today we focus. Lightning control drills. No… unexpected energy bursts."
Lei Shan blinked, yawned, and immediately sent a tiny spark ricocheting off a rock.
Li Ming groaned. "I said no unexpected energy bursts!"
Bai Guo hovered nearby, wings twitching. "Descendant, I feel like he's deliberately trying to make you explode before breakfast."
"Not helping."
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Li Ming drew a circle in the dirt, summoning a controlled flow of lightning Qi. "Step one: channel the Qi along this path — smooth, consistent, no sparking."
Lei Shan padded forward, tail swishing. Without warning, he traced his tiny paw over the circle, leaving a glowing trail that merged unpredictably with Li Ming's Qi.
