NOVEL SIMPLE Chapter 70: Approaching Perfection! The Path Ahead!
Chapter 70: Approaching Perfection! The Path Ahead!
Led by a servant of the Ruan family, Chen Zhixing walked through numerous corridors and finally arrived at a secluded courtyard.
"Third Young Master, please rest here. I will be waiting outside. If you need anything, just pull the bell inside," the Ruan family servant said respectfully before retreating.
Chen Zhixing nodded, pushed open the wooden door to the room, and stepped inside.
As for that old rascal You, he had wandered off to indulge himself elsewhere, following his whims.
According to Elder You, after guarding Ziwei Mountain for a lifetime, wasn't he entitled to enjoy himself for once?
Chen Zhixing could only chuckle helplessly and let him be.
Creak.
Chen Zhixing closed the door behind him. With a wave of his right hand, he set up several mist formations to obscure any detection before sitting down cross-legged.
"First, the first divine ability, the Desolation Eyes."
Chen Zhixing silently recited in his mind.
In an instant.
A faint greyish-white mist began to swirl within Chen Zhixing's eyes.
An aura of death instantly emanated from his gaze.
"The power of death, huh?"
Chen Zhixing pondered briefly, looking outside the door.
He saw that the nearby willow trees and blades of grass were withering at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Life force was being stripped away, drained!
And this was merely Chen Zhixing exerting a thousandth of the power of this divine ability.
If he were to fully unleash the greyish-white mist in his eyes, it could likely turn half of Wuxuan City into a desolate land devoid of life in mere moments!
Wherever his gaze fell, desolation would follow!
"Such a powerful divine ability, yet Ye Chen only managed to use it so pathetically. What a waste."
Chen Zhixing shook his head as the greyish-white mist in his eyes receded like the tide.
"The second divine ability, Palm Thunder Prison."
Chen Zhixing silently operated this second divine ability according to the guidance diagram that appeared in his mind.
Boom!!!
Suddenly, thunder roared!
The sound of muffled thunder, like drums being struck in the heavens, resounded deeply!
Chen Zhixing slowly raised his right hand.
In the center of his pale palm, countless tiny bolts of lightning were continuously exploding in the void!
Silver serpents danced wildly, divine thunder wreaked havoc!
The blinding electric light made Chen Zhixing's face appear even paler.
A trace of excitement flashed through Chen Zhixing's eyes.
Even though he had compressed the power of this technique countless times, he could still clearly feel the terrifying destructive power contained within it!
If fully unleashed, this technique could turn a hundred zhang area into a terrifying thunder pool that could destroy everything in an instant!
Even a strong expert at the True Self realm, like Xuanyin Zhenren, would be instantly pulverized into dust if caught in this thunder pool!
After activating the technique for only a dozen breaths, Chen Zhixing felt a slight depletion of his spiritual energy.
With a gentle closing of his fingers, the thunder prison in his palm dissipated into nothingness.
"This is a truly lethal divine ability. In terms of sheer power, it is the strongest among the abilities I possess."
Chen Zhixing's heart pounded with excitement.
Without his Divine Manifestation, this technique would serve as his strongest trump card!
As for the third divine ability, the Earth-Striding Steps, Chen Zhixing did not attempt it just yet.
This technique was a rare movement-based divine ability, and in terms of effect, it bore some resemblance to the "Inch Reduction" technique from myths in his previous life.
This ability also filled the last gap in Chen Zhixing's movement speed.
With this, Chen Zhixing's physical strength, mental power, movement speed, and divine ability power had all reached their peak!
"Am I now a perfect all-rounder?" Chen Zhixing smiled slightly, feeling unusually content.
At the same time, his path forward became crystal clear!
"Next, I'll head to Tianchuan Mountain, find the inheritance of the ancient Sword God, and obtain it!"
Chen Zhixing murmured to himself, a look of realization in his eyes.
Now that the fated protagonist was dead, there was no reason for him to stay in the Ruan family.
It was the perfect time to set off for Tianchuan Mountain.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Chen Zhixing intended to make the Way of the Sword his second path, condensing a Sword Dao seed!
After all, he couldn't let the advanced swordsmanship talent he obtained from killing Ye Chen go to waste.
"The autumn chill is refreshing~~."
Chen Zhixing stretched lazily before falling into a deep sleep.
Meanwhile.
In a certain boudoir within the Ruan family estate.
A peerless beauty, with eyes as clear as autumn waters and brows like distant mountains, was huddled anxiously under her blanket.
From time to time, she would pull the blanket up to her eyes, turning her head slightly, her eyes flickering as she glanced towards the door.
"Don't come, don't come, don't come."
She chanted like a mantra in her heart, repeating the words rapidly.
However, as the night deepened and no sound came from the door, she finally relaxed.
"He really didn't come?"
Ruan Nanzhu let out a long breath, feeling strangely conflicted.
It wasn't exactly disappointment, not quite.
It felt more like a weight had been lifted off her shoulders, mixed with a bit of that sour feeling of "so he was just saying things, and I took it seriously."
"Of course, he's the heir of an immortal family. Who am I?"
"It was obvious he was just playing along today."
"Someone like him must have his mind set on cultivation and his family's future, right?"
"Hmph! Flirting and then leaving, isn't that exactly what those playboys in books do?"
Ruan Nanzhu spent the entire night lost in these thoughts.
"Ahhhh! So annoying, I can't sleep!" Ruan Nanzhu sat up on her bed, tugging at her hair until her smooth locks turned into a bird's nest.
Sigh.
Her mind was completely unsettled.
The next morning.
Ruan Zhenlong had already prepared a breakfast feast.
As Ruan Nanzhu stepped out in her sleepwear, with disheveled hair and a tired expression, she ran into her mother, who had come to wake her.
"You're up?… Hey, what happened to you last night? Why do you look so worn out?" Lady Ruan raised an eyebrow.
"It's nothing," Ruan Nanzhu replied listlessly.
Lady Ruan studied her daughter's appearance. Being experienced, she quickly figured out what had happened.
"Is this about the Third Young Master?" Lady Ruan asked, testing the waters.
The initially listless Ruan Nanzhu suddenly panicked, like a startled rabbit, and quickly said, "I'm not! I didn't! You're talking nonsense!"
Seeing this, Lady Ruan immediately understood. She covered her mouth with a playful smile and said, "I just asked a question, why are you so reactive?"
"Who's reactive? This is just a normal reaction!" Ruan Nanzhu puffed out her chest stubbornly.
"Alright, alright, you stubborn girl… Was it mother who overreacted?" Lady Ruan rolled her eyes and then said earnestly,
"As someone who's been through it, let me tell you this: a person like the Third Young Master, his attention will never be on love and relationships, much less on revolving around you every day like Lin Feng did. So, you need to think clearly about certain things."
"You're not young anymore. You need a clear plan for your future."
"If you don't have those feelings, cut off such thoughts early; otherwise, you'll just drain yourself emotionally and drag yourself into a pit of indecision."
"But if you do, then don't hold back, go for it boldly…"
At this point.
Lady Ruan paused, gently rubbing Ruan Nanzhu's head. She smiled softly and said:
"The Third Young Master has a noble status and a bright future, but my daughter is no less. Don't forget, you're the youngest in all of Youzhou to reach the Luminescence Realm!"
Ruan Nanzhu remained silent, her eyes showing confusion.
"Alright, freshen up and go to the main hall. The Third Young Master is preparing to leave, so don't go out looking like this." Lady Ruan smiled.
"Mother, you're talking nonsense again… Huh? He's leaving already?"
Ruan Nanzhu, who was about to retort, suddenly froze. Her pretty face turned blank as she snapped out of her thoughts.