23 Food (2/2)

”Familiarize yourselves with that new found power of yours, we will test that later.”

Paul and Mark nodded and sat back down. As they meditated, Raven and girls could see some faint blue lights flickering on the surface of their skin. It was like fireflies dancing in the night. Ellen being the hot headed and impatient person that she is, couldn't take it anymore and asked:

”Avi, just what is happening here? Isn't just a normal breakthrough to Early-stage of Skin Toughening? Why in the world would something like this happen?”

Anne and Luna were also looking at him clearly asking for answers as well. Raven was a bit stunned when she heard her say this, a playful smile appeared in his face as he said:

”Who said it was a breakthrough to Early-stage?” He even place a shocked expression as he asked this question back.

”Mid-stage then? But how can that be?” Anne was the one who guessed this time. However Raven still had that playful smile in his face.

”To correct you, it's Peak-stage Skin Toughening, they now have the ability to close and open their pores at will to contain and release Qi, making it possible for them to learn some true Battle Arts and Movement Arts.”

The girls let out an audible gasps, they looked at him and his brothers like they were some sort of monsters. Paul and Mark had already finished stabilizing their cultivation bases and already joined them.

”Congratulations, congratulations!” Raven clapped and placed an amused face as they sat down. Paul was shamelessly laughing while Mark just smiled. ”Barely a month's passed since cultivating but already on Peak-stage of Skin Toughening? How does it feel to be a genius?”

Paul and Mark knew that this is one of Raven's playful antics once again, Mark was blushing in shame while Paul just laughed uproariously and said:

”Hahaha! Good! Feels good! My old man will surely be shocked if I let him know. I bet he won't smack me again for being useless! Hahahaha!”

”Oh the Dean? Hoh, he sure would extremely be happy and proud! Say, what are your thoughts about applying for ther genius class by end of the semester?”

Paul looked shocked a bit and so does Mark, they looked at his playful smile and felt their confidence being provoked.

”I'll apply for it of course! I'll even pass with flying colors!” Paul roared.

”Hoho~ how about this brother here? Do you have the same plans?” Raven then asked Mark. He saw him nodded and say:

”Challenge accepted. Doing that will allow me to regain my reputation back. If I pass, then my family won't be mocked by those people because of me and my 'talents'.” Raven saw him gripping his fist tightly. A gratified smile appeared in his face as he declared.

”Alright, I'll help you. But be prepared. Since our goal is the Genius Class then of course we have to step into Marrow Cleansing Realm. For now however, the training resumes…”

Raven smiled and stood up, he then started walking away from the group. The girls were puzzled by the boys weren't.

”Where's he going?” Ellen asked.

”Hmm? Well he probably got riled up with our breakthrough and decided to have one as well.” Paul scratched his head while explaining.

”That could happen too?” Anne exclaimed.

Mark nodded and said: ”He's just like that. Mysterious and also a freak of nature.”

”Couldn't agree more.” Paul added.

As they talked Raven had already sat down and started his breakthrough. They all saw how he started perspiring to the point where his clothes are fully drenched in sweat. Even though he was sitting quite far from where they are, they could feel a strange heat touching their skins. At this distance it was nothing but a comforting heat, but the same thing can't be said for what Raven was enduring right now.

It felt like he was soaking in magma. His skin was starting to turn red and it was even wriggling constantly. Suddenly, his aura flared and looked like a visage of fire. It was so intense that his clothes started burning, weirdly it only burned his clothes not the hairs on his body or his spatial ring at that.

The girls were shocked, Ellen and Anne's hands immediately covered Luna's eyes while the boys covered their eyes for them. It was quite the funny scene.