Ah Chun went inside to get her keepsakes that her mother had given her before she died. But as she entered the hut she found all her stuff was strewn about on the floor and the small box she had kept with her keepsakes was missing. Ah Chun started to search everywhere to see if she could find anything that might still be left behind. When she found that someone really had taken her things. Ah Chun's eyes started to tear up. But the more she thought of how she was kicked out of her home and left to live or die by herself and now they had even stolen her birth mothers keepsakes. Ah Chun's anger started to force its way out of her heart. Then she remembered what Mei Liling said that if someone bullies you. You have to bully them back! Tooth for a tooth!
To Ah Chun, those keepsakes were the only thing she had left to remember her birth mother by. She had treasured them so much she would have never even thought to sell them or trade them away for anything. No matter how hungry she was she would still not part with them!
Ah Chun's anger started to well up to its breaking point. The Spiritual Qi in the area rushed to her causing everything in the hut to start floating in the air. Mei Liling noticed the fluctuations in the surrounding Spiritual Qi and headed into the hut. What Mei Liling saw amazed her. The Spiritual Qi was actually wrapping around Ah Chun. She could tell Ah Chun seemed to be upset and it was like the Spiritual Qi was acting out her emotions for her!
"Chun'er what's wrong!?" Coming back to her senses Mei Liling asked. She couldn't get close to Ah Chun the Spiritual Qi seemed to have formed a wall so that no one could get close to her.
"Mother if someone steals something very precious to you is it ok to seek them out and take it back?" When Ah Chun heard Mei Liling's voice the Spiritual Qi in the area calmed down.
"Of course it is! If someone stole something from you, you have every right to go and take it back and if they don't give it back take it back by force! What happened what did they steal?" Once Mei Liling could get near Ah Chun again she quickly gave Ah Chun a hug. She knew that Ah Chun was really upset.
"My birth mothers keepsakes... Wu wu" Feeling the warmth of Mei Liling. Ah Chun's tears finally started to fall as she cried into Mei Liling's embrace.
"Do not worry Chun'er, Mother will help you get back your keepsakes. Even if Mother has to turn this whole village upside down. Mother will find them for you. " Mei Liling's anger was very apparent in her voice. Mei Liling could not believe that these people would go so far as to steal things from a little girl!
"No Mother. Chun'er will get it back her self. Chun'er just wants to ask Mother to be with her when Chun'er goes to get them back." Ah Chun took a step back separating herself from Mei Liling. A flash of determination could be seen in her eyes.
"Chun'er will work hard at cultivating and will become stronger so no one will dare to ever bully Chun'er again. Chun'er will become stronger than anyone else! I, Ah Chun make this vow to the heavens and earth, that I will become stronger than anyone!" Ah Chun's anger started to well up again.
She decided right then and there she would force those people to return her birth mothers keepsakes to her. And that she will become stronger than anyone. With her vow stated a thunderous crackle sound could be heard from the sky. A cloudless day but still a streak of lightning came down passed through the thatched roof of the hut and struck Ah Chun right in the space between her eyes! Runic symbols appeared beneath her feet and shined for a while before they slowly started to dissipate. A faint glowing pink lotus appeared on the space between Ah Chun's eyebrows. Once it appeared the Spiritual Qi in the air surged into Ah Chun's body making her instantly break through to the peak of Stage Nine Qi Condensation! This had surprised Ah Chun at first but it also solidified her determination even more!
Mei Liling stood there in shock. She had heard of vowing to the heavens and earth and actually having the heavens answer. But she had only read about it in ancient text. Not to mention the heavens answered by placing a seal on her body and forcing her to break through to the peak of Stage Nine Qi Condensation! This was just too amazing! The downside is that if she did not stick to her vow the heavens would implement divine punishment and she would die! Mei Liling knows now that her newfound daughter was special but also knows the path she chose will be one of much bloodshed. Mei Liling couldn't help but sigh and feel a bit aggrieved.
With her advancement, the determination in Ah Chun's eyes grew even more profound. Ah Chun grabbed Mei Liling's hand and headed out of the hut pulling Mei Liling along with her. Mei Liling saw the determination in Ah Chun's eyes and decided to stay quiet for now. She would explain the vow after Ah Chun finished her business. She also decided she would not step in unless it was necessary. This was a new start for her daughter so she will support her in anything she did.