Chapter 107
In the crisp, cold night .
The stone door rolled away slowly with a rumble . Slowly, Lu Sheng exited from the sanctuary, exhaustion written all over his face .
After cultivating arduously for many hours on end, which required utmost concentration of his mind and strength, he was practically drained . Even though he was presently in his prime, his body in tip-top condition and his energy surging, he had found it almost unbearable .
He walked to the courtyard, where he let out a long breath . Lu Sheng actually felt extraordinarily comfortable internally .
‘After soaking in the medicinal bath consecutively so many times and absorbing so much medicinal strength, I’m just one step away from initiating into it… it won’t be long,’ even Lu Sheng couldn't dream of truly initiating into Golden Veil Skill in such a short amount of time .
Originally, this sort of hard body skills required at least ten days to half a month before one would be able to initiate into it . However, because of his foundation in hard body skills, as well as the aid of the precious medicinal bath and Golden Fragrant Ointment, it was understandable that the time needed for him to progress had been shortened by so much .
'I’ll go into seclusion for a day again tomorrow! I should be able to truly initiate into Golden Veil Skill by then . At the same time, I’ll employ the Modifier to upgrade it to full-mastery!’ Lu Sheng’s pair of eyes glistened brightly in the night .
‘I just don't believe that I can’t stand up against Anomalies! If one hard body skill won’t do, then two! If two don't suffice, then THREE! I’ll keep stacking them up, and see for myself exactly how powerful a real Anomaly is!’
A ball of fire burned deep within him . He had long since noticed that this desire had been buried into the deepest part of his being .
It was a thirst for battle, the ultimate longing for a sense of thrill .
Rather than a dull and boring life, he much preferred living life on the edge—where he yearned to battle to his heart’s content!
‘After my seclusion tomorrow, I will begin to gather objects with Yin Qi . Desperate times call for desperate measures; whoever dares to refuse to hand them over, I’ll hack them to death with my saber!’ Lu Sheng’s eyes were bloodshot . Licking his lips, Lu Sheng turned to return to the sanctuary, where he began another period of uninterrupted seclusion .
***
Early the next morning .
Chen Yunxi stood within Eastern Mountain Institute in her long white dress, which fell just above her knees to reveal a set of fair, slender legs . Her delicate and taut skin seemed to glimmer like white jade under the sun .
She had tied a black ribbon around her waist . Her long hair flowed in the wind and her crescent-shaped earrings dangled and flitted around constantly . Coupled with her exquisite countenance and her voluptuous figure, she attracted many comments from other students, who felt sorry for her .
If her legs had been slightly shorter, that would be ideal .
That was the unspoken consensus amongst everyone present .
Chen Yunxi walked through the large doors of the Institution, her gaze falling onto the many students coming to and leaving from the main study block . Then, she looked to the fan-shaped canteen to the side, where students had their meals .
"Xixi, why are you here? Didn't you say you’d go to the village school to be a teacher?" A close friend who saw Chen Yunxi from afar instantly ran over to greet her warmly .
"Yan’er, do you know if Lu Sheng’s here?" Chen Yunxi held onto her good friend’s arm as she asked gently .
"Lu Sheng? I didn't see him . It’s been a while since he last came by here, ever since he got on the honor roll previously . Where would he find the time to hang around here like us? He probably needs to rush to prepare for the Governmental Examinations . Why? Hasn't he contacted you?" Yan’er was surprised .
She was one of those friends who had witnessed how her good friend, Chen Yunxi, and Lu Sheng had gradually gotten closer to each other . Although Lu Sheng was rather passive from beginning to end and it was always Chen Yunxi who took initiative, the two of them had looked somewhat compatible, at least on the surface .
Even though Chen Yunxi’s legs were too long and thus physically flawed, she came from an impressive family . If Lu Sheng were to really get together with her, his subsequent days would definitely get a lot more comfortable .
This Mountain-Edge City was unlike an average small city; it had tens of cities of the same scale as Lu Sheng’s hometown under its jurisdiction . How could a wealthy family from that sort of small city compare to one from here? This was a large, nucleus metropolis that could compare to prefecture capitals .
"He hasn't come by at all?" Chen Yunxi’s beautiful pair of eyes darkened .
"Mm, I really haven’t seen him around in a long time . Perhaps he’s been buried in his studies at home, to prepare to do well in the examinations?" Yan’er guessed . From the expression on her good friend’s face, she could roughly come up with a few negative scenarios .
"Why don't you go ask around someplace else? Or find his good friend Song Zhenguo?"
"Yea…" Chen Yunxi smiled bitterly . She looked again at the time; it was getting late . That young master would be arriving very soon . It was time for her to head back .
"Forget it, I was only trying my luck . "
"Do you want to go Lingering Fragrance Restaurant for a good meal?" Yan’er had a bubbly personality and was always fond of eating .
"Forget it, I gotta head back . I have something on at home," Chen Yunxi forced out a smile .
"Oh… that’s a pity… the new dishes by Lingering Fragrance Restaurant are pretty good," Yan’er was disappointed .
After bidding her friend goodbye, Chen Yunxi nonetheless couldn't help but make a visit at Song Zhenguo’s old classroom . None of the many people whom she asked had seen the both of them around; perhaps they had really decided not to return to the Institution anymore .
As for Lu Sheng’s house, she had already made a trip there previously . The doors had been shut tightly, and even the servant-girl Qiao’er had moved away, her whereabouts unknown .
With nothing else that she could do, Chen Yunxi had no choice but to turn her horse carriage around . Regretfully, she made her way back home .
***
"Welcome, Young Master Wang, to our humble abode; your presence really lights up this humble dwelling," Chen Daozao accompanied Wang Shunyong as they sat in the main hall . One servant-girl after another served up plates of fine wine and delicacies .
"Old Chen, hurry up . I’ve waited for a long time for that peculiar item you mentioned previously . Now that it’s finally arrived, bring it out quickly for me to take a look!" Wang Shunyong was barely twenty years old and very young . Other than being preoccupied with the fine arts, literature and poetry verses on a day-to-day basis, his other interests lay in all sorts of bizarre and eccentric objects .
He termed all these ‘peculiar items’, objects that he found interesting to while his time away .
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