Chapter 41 - Crimson Clouds Searing Skies (2/2)

“Sure thing. I had a little epiphany while I was training, I’m going to get back to it.” Ye Chen smiled. Even though he and Ye Xuan had not spoken much, he was very fond of her kind and soft-spoken demeanor. Also, since they were family, there was no need for him to be formal about things.

Ye Xuan was momentarily taken aback when she set foot into the courtyard. The center of the court was ashen black as if it had been scorched.

“Sorry, it’s a little messy here.” Ye Chen smiled, his face was red. Those scorched marks were the byproduct of Crimson Cloud Searing Skies.

Ye Xuan only managed a sheepish smile and proceeded to enter Ye Chen’s room to place the food down.

Ye Chen kept on refining Crimson Cloud Searing Skies. The more epiphanies he received, the more the might of the spell increased too. Soon enough, it would reach the Minor Adroitness stage. At the rate that things were going, he would be able to achieve Minor Arete before his trip to Yun Castle. As for the remaining forms, there was not enough time left to pick them up, unfortunately. They were much more challenging than Crimson Cloud Searing Skies and he would also need to cultivate Crimson Cloud Searing Skies to True Advance before he could progress onward.

Ye Xuan emerged from the room after a little while and stood by the side to observe Ye Chen’s training.

Ye Chen only noticed Ye Xuan’s presence after another half-hour had passed when he finally wrapped up his training.

“Dig in, brother Ye Chen. Food’s getting cold.”

“Mm.” Ye Chen reciprocated with a smile.

“I better get going then, I’ll be back for the plates later,” said Ye Xuan.

“All right.” nodded Ye Chen. He called out to Ye Xuan once again when he caught a glimpse of her meek physique. “Ye Xuan.”

“What is it, brother Ye Chen?” Ye Xuan turned back to look at him.

“Don’t you worry, I won’t let the Yun Castle take you. If anyone’s got a beef with you, you come to me, I’ll show them who’s boss.” Ye Chen smiled nonchalantly. Given her meekness, Ye Xuan was the kind of person who would keep things to herself. To the rest of the family, she was someone worth doting on and protecting. Yun Yifei would stop aiming for the moon if it was her hand in marriage that he sought.

Ye Xuan’s footsteps paused, she teared up a little and nodded stiffly.

Once Ye Xuan was out of his sight, Ye Chen returned to his room to find the food on the table covered, still rather warm. Meanwhile, the books scattered across the table had all been neatly arranged, making everything seem tidy once more.

Ye Chen couldn’t keep himself from smiling. Ye Xuan was never much of a chatterbox and despite being the pride of the family, she never once displayed a sense of entitlement. She was kind and down-to-earth, forever caring about her loved ones to a fault. He sometimes feared that people would take advantage of her.

Ye Chen hurriedly resumed his training after he chowed down his food. Half an hour later, Ye Xuan returned for the plates.

For the entirety of the following day, Ye Chen remained in his abode to perfect the art of Crimson Cloud Searing Skies. One cast after the other, followed by rounds and rounds of food delivered either by Xuan or Rou.

Things were a little more complicated between Ye Chen and Rou. Even though he thought of her as a little sister, he knew deep down that their feelings for one another ran deeper than that. With Xuan, it was a clear matter of blood is thicker than water, no questions asked.

As the evening drew closer, Ye Chen successfully perfected the spell to the Minor Arete stage. He was now able to wield two-thirds of Crimson Cloud Searing Skies full power, and while that his limit, the raw power of a rank six spell was still something to behold.

Just like always, feet on the ground, Blazing Discourse channeled. Soon, Ye Chen descended into a state of inexplicable trance, his feet now slightly arched, a fist outward and a howl, Crimson Cloud Searing Skies!

Columns of flame roared proudly while heatwaves poured out continuously. Crimson-colored skies enveloped the grounds within a few feet away, torching everything to the ground.

From afar, the heat waves surrounding Ye Chen seemed like skies ablaze.

Each thrust of a palm was as forceful as the previous and in every thrust, a large amount of concentrated fire-elemental Chi guaranteed to surpass Shadow Storm Talon in raw power.

It may only be Minor Arete, but not even a rank eight elite combatant could withstand a blow of Crimson Cloud Searing Skies from Ye Chen.