Chapter 44 Newfound Power (1/2)

When Arran awoke, he immediately felt a flood of Essence within his body It took him a moment to recall what happened, and when he did, he was relieved that he had survived the ordeal unscathed

He was lying on the grass, surrounded by trees, but he found himself covered with a blanket When he sat up, he saw that Lord Jiang was sitting on the grass next to hi said with a chuckle ”It took you long enough”

Arran groaned in discomfort His body still felt tired, and he was tense froh there was no real pain any tiresoht

”How long will this last?” he asked, feeling slightly radually start to feel better,” Lord Jiang said, ”and the worst of it should be over in a few hours For now, eat so It will help you recover”

Arran saw that there were half a dozen plates filled with various kinds of food on the ground next to Lord Jiang,seemed like too much effort for him to handle Yet just as he was about to say that he wasn't hungry, he felt his stomach ru said, with a look at Arran ”Eat You need it”

Arran started to eat, reluctantly at first After just a few bites he felt the falow of Natural Essence, and the weariness in his body seeue disappeared his hunger grew, and before long, he had already finished half the food Lord Jiang had put out

He could sense that the glow of Natural Essence was unusually strong, and with a start, he realized that this food was even more potent than the feast they had eaten when they first arrived at Lord Jiang's estate

”Is this…?” he began

”I thought that after the past days, you could do with so said with a smile ”These are some of the finest pieces from my personal stock”

Arran understood the value of what he was being given, and he accepted the gift gratefully He knew that right now, it was extre his head

”Just enjoy it,” Lord Jiang said Laughing, he added, ”It will be quite a while before you taste soh he ateboth the taste of the food and the sensation of Natural Essence flowing into hi his body

Finally, he finished the last of the food He stared in wonder at the empty plates, amazed at the ah to feed a s nodded in approval ”Good,” he said ”With that, you should have an easier ti”

”I can feel the effects,” Arran said ”Now that I've eaten, maybe it's tier to find out just how much Essence he could draith his newly unsealed Realms From what he could tell, it should be far hed ”Don't be iive your body ti the circulation technique, and after that, you can go toss around yourdo I need?” he asked Although he knew Lord Jiang was right, he was still impatient to test his powers

”Two or three hours should be enough,” Lord Jiang said ”I have sothening your body, and when I return, ill see what you can do”

As Lord Jiang left, Arran sat down and started practicing the circulation technique

After just a few ht — as he used the technique he could feel his body shedding the last of the fatigue he had felt earlier, regaining the strength he had expended His body eagerly absorbed the Natural Essence that had been contained in Lord Jiang's precious foods, and soon, he felt better than he had even before the seals on his Real returned, Arran felt completely renewed, as if he had just enjoyed several lance ”Froenerous with the food,” he said with a laugh Then, he added, ”But you ive it a try?”

Eagerly, Arran got up ”Can I?”

”Go ahead,” Lord Jiang said ”Just be careful not to overextend yourself”