Chapter 38 Faster, Higher, Stronger (1/2)

After Lord Jiang's feast, Arran noticed an i the circulation technique, he could feel that he was stronger and faster than he used to be The difference wasn't a small one, either — it was as if he had achieved the results of years of training in a single night

When he did use the technique, he found that it was easier toit still wasn't exactly siressed rapidly, learning to use the technique to increase his strength when needed

Although there were noserved them rare medicinal foods every day, and Arran could feel that they were helping his body grow stronger So Fei potions as well, and even if their taste was always vile, they seeth

A feeeks after the feast, Arran was able to run a hty, and jump a distance of thirty feet without too much effort

Better still, he knew this was only the beginning Every day, he could feel hier, and every day, his control over the Natural Essence in his body iressed as well, albeit at a slower pace than Arran She did not seem to have as much talent for Body Refineh she didn't ski her abilities withswords, sometimes staves, and so techniques, Arran held the advantage when it ca Fei made up for it with the use of Wind Essence

Even now, Arran knew that if Jiang Fei were to really use her ainst hi day, the gap between the smaller

As the weeks passed and Arran spent his ti also finally returned Arran's belongings to hi

He was disht against Stor been ht While the sword itself was nothing special, he still felt so the only keepsake he had of his father

Al said thewere noticeably less valuable than what Master Zhao had given to Arran before he departed

Most valuable were a nu Wind spells After so Fei While he also had a Wind Real Fei was far ic than he was

She was ecstatic to receive the scrolls, and Arran knew he had , he also found a large nuredients These were coe of alcheave the ingredients to Doctor Zhang, who see day, she handed him a potion in thanks It tasted even worse than the usual ones, but after drinking it Arran felt a warlow in his body that lasted for the better part of a week When it passed, Arran could feel that the potion had helped further strengthen his body

Beyond that, Storold, all of which Arran uncere

On the whole, his ti's estate was peaceful, if perhaps a little dull Each day he would awake before dawn, then train until sunset He would only pause when he needed to eat, and he would only stop when he needed to sleep

Beyond Arran's steady progress in training, few things of note happened Every once in a while Lord Jiang would show him new techniques and occasionally he would h, but other than that, every day was exactly like the last