Chapter 20: This Young Master Has No Break Yet

Chapter 20: This Young Master Has No Break Yet

Lan Fen had told him of four realms of cultivation: Qi, Liquid Meridian, Crystal Transformation, and Star Core. He was told of the Nine Layers each realm required one to ascend. He had felt for himself the difference between those Layers.

Now he felt the difference between realms.Updated from novelbIn.(c)om

Chen Haoran accelerated the qi in his legs and shot forward, kicking up the liquid shadow that coated the ground. Song Yuelin stood proud and smiling; one hand behind his back. Chen Haoran would make him regret that. He held the Mysterious Watersteel Sword low to the shadows, obscuring its tip. When he closed in it flashed blue with the power of the Canyon Carving Sword and he swung upwards with all his might. Song Yuelin fearlessly stepped into the swing and punched down sharply. Although he had limited his strength to only the peak of the Qi realm Chen Haoran was still the David to his Goliath. His fist would connect before Chen Haoran could finish the technique.

Which was why he let it explode instead.

Song Yuelin was blinded twice over. First by the flash of the weak explosion, then by the liquid shadow stirred up by its force. Song Yuelin was quick to react and launched a vicious right hook through the shadows that would have floored Chen Haoran had he not rolled to Song Yuelins defenseless left.

Chen Haoran had no time to use the Canyon Carving Sword so he stabbed instead. Within his meridians, the last vestiges of the Canyon Carving Sword seemed to react to his thrust. For a brief moment, he felt like the river carving the canyon.

Then Song Yuelin accelerated faster than the eye could see and backhanded Chen Haoran across the face.

Like a skipping stone across water, Chen Haoran flew across the training field dragging up liquid shadow and dirt with every bounce. Inertia finally halted him with a painful landing that knocked the breath out of his lungs. Song Yuelin leaned over his fallen form, the smile never leaving his face.

A good attempt Young Master Chen, shall we call it here? Song Yuelin offered a hand to help him up.

Chen Haoran batted the offending limb away. You said you wouldnt use your Liquid Meridian realm strength.

I suppose I did. It seems its my loss once again Young Master Chen.

You said that the last 13 times.

A testament to your sheer skill I assure you.

Chen Haoran ignored the boldfaced lie and picked himself up. He was sore and bruised but otherwise fine thanks to the enhancement of the Stygian Flower. It helped that Song Yuelin hadnt struck him with the full force he could bring to bear either. The bastard did however take great joy in discovering just how hard he could hit Chen Haoran. The last blow had been the strongest so far.

Did you really have to slap me? Chen Haoran cradled his stinging jaw. He had felt that backhand to his bones.

No, I did not.

Song Yuelin was startled and his eyes fell from Heaven back to Chen Haoran. He huffed a laugh, his somberness dispelled. Not even close. He laughed.

Song Yuelin seemed to have some history behind him. Although Chen Haoran would have liked to know more he knew the annoying bastard wouldnt share it so easily. What he learned was more than enough for him to stew over anyway. Chen Haoran didnt hold out any hope of ever Harmonizing with the Yellow Dragon River Refinement like that but it was enough to know the possibility was there. Perhaps his Gifting power would give him an opportunity one day.

Song Yuelin perked up. Before I forget there was a guest who came earlier looking for you, Young Master Chen. He said his name was Lan Junjie, I was told hes an acquaintance of yours.

Chen Haorans eyes narrowed. Someone from the Lan family came looking for him. No doubt it was about Lan Fens matter, the Lan family might have started to finally catch on to something. If Chen Haoran had to guess it was probably due to the cultivation supplements he had Manager Lin purchase. He avoided Lan Junjie today but he needed to prepare himself for meeting them in the future.

You did well turning him away Song Yuelin, he said. Just ignore whatever messengers they send for now.

I didnt turn him away though? Song Yuelin blinked at him. Innocent as a newborn lamb.

What? Chen Haoran felt his heart stop.

Since you were friends I had him wait in the receiving room. Song Yuelin stood up and cracked his back.

You mean hes here right now? he demanded.

No.

Chen Haoran let out a sigh of relief.

Hes been here for 2 hours.

Chen Haoran! A rage-filled voice sounded in the distance. A white-haired youth, face red with rage and eyes promising murder barreled towards them.

Chen Haoran cursed. Song Yue-

Song Yuelin was gone. In his momentary distraction Song Yuelin cleared the field of his shadow qi and disappeared.

You dare make a fool out of this Lan Junjie! Chen Haoran!

He was going to kill Song Yuelin.