Chapter 144 Tempered (2/2)
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”My body…” Arran said ”It feels weak”
”That's to be expected,” theunconcerned ”You haven't eaten in weeks, and your Te was a brutal one But tell ic?”
Arran gave it soht, then nodded ”I can feel it, but it's a distant urge now I have no proble thoughtfully ”It seeer as you recover fro, but it should remain ithin your control”
”But what about th?” Arran asked, unable to fully keep the frustration froain it more quickly Have you found a way to do that?”
”We will discuss that matter when you're fully recovered,” Elder Naran replied ”For the ti What you need iant Elder left shortly after that, see quite content with the outcome even as Arran was filled orries about his current state of weakness
But as done was done, and all he could do noas to follow Elder Naran's advice and focus on recovering
The first few days gave hi Natural Essence, and he could feel his body rapidly strengthening in response, with the initial feebleness all but gone in less than a week It seeht about his need to recuperate, at least
Occasionally, Snowcloud and Tuya would visit hiain his lost strength, and they could not help hiress soon slowed, and he was shocked to find just how ht now, his body was only barely stronger than it had been when he left Lord Jiang's estate
Elder Naran had told hith, but this was beyond anything he had feared Froress
Unwilling to accept it, he redoubled his efforts in Body Refine any food he had that contained Natural Essence, then diligently absorbing every last shred of it
Still, although his progress was faster than it had been in the past, he knew that it would take hiet back to his old level
The loss soon began to weigh on histo waste tith When Tuya or Snowcloud visited, he was curt to the point of rudeness, their company an unwelcome distraction from his labor
He had already spent several weeks like that, training Body Refineain
”All right,” she said as she stepped into his roo Colare
”You can followwiththat there was no way to avoid it, Arran sighed, then got up to follow her ”What's this about?” he asked as they walked
”You'll see soon enough,” she replied
She led him to the courtyard, where he could see soainst each other
”Novices!” Tuya called out as they approached the group, her voice ruh the courtyard like a thunderclap ”Get over here!”
Hearing her voice, the novices instantly turned toward the pair, then quickly did as she said
Once the novices had gathered around theave them a pleasant smile ”This recruit is a master swordse to defeat hih-quality Essence Crystal”
Arran's eyes ith shock Whatever he had expected, this wasn't it Clearly, the woone mad — he was nowhere near a th, he would have struggled to defeat any of the novices in a duel
The novices looked as surprised as Arran felt, and for several moments, none responded But then, one of the dark hair and a confident smirk
”He's really a recruit?” the novice asked, eying Arran suspiciously
Tuya gave the novice an annoyed glare ”Did I stutter?”
”Then I'll fight hi his sword as he approached Arran
Froht — and in his current state, Arran knew that was exactly what the novice would get Still, he had no choice but to draw his oord as well It was clear that Tuya would not allow him to refuse
He faced the novice, sword at the ready, though he could not stop so man noticed Arran's uncorin — he clearly didn't think ic, and no killing or crippling ht!”