Chapter 2 (1/2)
”Did you hear? Guan Xue and Li Fu Chen are dissolving their engagement.”
”Such a poor thing. First his talent vanished, now even his fiancée is gone, this must be the most devastating blow one can receive.”
”Hmph, he should have just humiliated himself, now he even sullied the Li clan.”
”Hush, here he comes.”
On the side of the road, all the murmuring stopped abruptly.
Li Fu Chen walked pa.s.s these people with an emotionless expression on his face.
Regarding the dissolution of the of the betrothal, Li Fu Chen was not at all in shock. But when Guan Xue showed the talents she possessed, it all began to slowly change. Although she still retained that gentle and respectful expression, but the pride within was difficult to mask. It was the kind of pride that only a genius possessed. Being the inept that he was now, that is comparable to that of a peasant, he could only feel this slight sour feeling in his heart.
The only thing he couldn't accept was that the Guan clan burning the bridge after crossing the river.
When Guan clan first arrived at Yunwu City, they were constantly oppressed by other clans, if not for the support of Li clan, Guan clan wouldn't be about to establish themselves in Yunwu City. By supporting the Guan clan, Li clan even offended one of the other four major clans, Yang clan.
”Is this what they call being exploited?”, Li Fu Chen was thinking to himself.
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As usual, Li Fu Chen arrived at the peak of the mountain behind the Li clan's quarters.
He relished the heights, it may have been due to his desire to have strength, overlooking all beings.
Today's weather seems a bit strange, the winds were ripping the clouds rapidly, streaks of gold could be seems within.
”If there comes a day, where I could punch through the clouds, I would be able to die with no regrets.”
Li Fu Chen made a fist and punched towards the sky with perfect form, imagining his punch penetrating the golden layers of clouds straight to the stars.
As he laughed to himself, Li Fu Chen decided to descend the mountain.
All of the sudden, he stopped, stunned.
In his sight, the layers of golden clouds was shot open, a beam of gold pierced through it. The ray tore through the sky towards him at the speed of light, it felt as if time had stopped. Between the heavens and the earth, all was silent.
Li Fu Chen wanted to run, but his body didn't respond.
The golden ray was blinding, forcing Li Fu Chen to shut his eyes. In the next moment, he felt an intense heat between his brows before blacking out.
Li Fu Chen was in a dream, in this dream he was galloping across the lands, invincible and unmatched. With a flick of his sword, the light produced from his sword shone throughout the heavens. The strength of one of his punches penetrated the grounds through to the depths of h.e.l.l.
”What a pleasant dream!”
Unfurrowing his brow, Li Fu Chen expression was full of vigor.
When Li Fu Chen finally awoke, the sky was not even dark yet.
”What just happened?”
Puzzled, he felt his forehead, he could feel his soul's consciousness being lifted into his mind.
Boom.
A tremor shook his mind, a scene never before seen was in his consciousness. Everything was in a mess and in the center of it was a bunch of grey mist. Amidst the mist was a small golden amulet which caused his spirit to feel better than ever. The grey mist seems to have condensed and formed into a ball of grey light.
”This is within my mind… Is this grey mist my spirit? What is that golden amulet?”
Li Fu Chen heart was full of doubts, such a scene has exceeded any definitions.
With a s.h.i.+ft in vision, he was pulled towards the golden amulet.
The amulet had no signs of wear or tear, but reveal an endless feeling of simplicity. It feels as though it's been here since the beginning of times and will continue to exist forever.
Not knowing how much time have pa.s.sed, with his willpower waning, Li Fu Chen consciousness was expelled out of the s.p.a.ce in his mind.
”It's late, I should head back first.”
With a sense of doubt, Li Fu Chen headed back home.
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Pa.s.sing through the training grounds, Li Fu Chen saw Li Yun He and he was sparring with a Li clan disciple.
With ease, he only needed one palm strike to send his opponent flying, Li Yun He then looked at Li Fu Chen with a smile, ”Li Fu Chen, interested in sparring? I just broke through to Qi stage fifth layer and am lacking a target, you seem like you can take more punches.”
Qi training stage, difficulty increases with each layer. Seeing how he could break through to fifth layer, it must be related to his fourth layer Red Jade technique.
”I have some business to attend to, may be in a few days.”
After finis.h.i.+ng his sentence, Li Fu Chen left right away.
”This fella.”
Li Yue He's expression turn dark. This is the first time Li Fu Chen did not spare any respect.
”Hmph, an inept will always be an inept, seems like not being able to cultivate for the whole year seem to destroyed his will. He did not even have the courage to fight with me.”, Li Yun He mocked.
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