"Hmm? Fenghuang Ying? I wonder who's that be? My mom's sure name is Lin. Come to think of it, I did not know Aunt Ling's sure name. Since she is the one who hides this it means that this mysterious person is related to her." His deduction.
Lei Chen took the two manuals and flipped their pages.
The first manual he assimilates is called PHOENIX BREATHE. He paid the price of a thousand HP for each manual, just to learned the technique in real-time.
The Phoenix breathe is healing ability solely to its wielder, it can heal your wounds or broken bones as long as you still have qi and also breathing.
However, this will not help you recover if it's your meridians or dantian are the ones that got destroyed.
The other manual that he comprehended is named SILENT STEP.
Based on the name of the skill silent step, every step you make will be silent.
It is because, the wielder's feet are coated with a thin qi that helps them absorb the impact, thus making their steps or jumping produced no sounds.
However, if you exert too much force such as kicking this will nullify the technique.
"Another assassin's ability this is awesome! I wonder what could be the outcome if I combined this with my other ability? which is the Dead Air." Lei Chen said to himself.
***
After hours of practicing his new techniques, finally, he was able to grasp its essence.
He is now more familiar with the teachings of the two techniques found from the space ring. He even cut himself to try the healing ability of Phoenix Breathe and the result did not let him down.
The bleeding stops and the wound is closing visible to the eyes. After it fully heals, no scar was created.
" It's time to test this technique," He said while smiling.
He activated DEAD AIR AND SILENT STEP at the same time and he was very satisfied with the result.
Lei Chen is leaping from one side to another like a leaf dancing in the air. From the rooftop, he can see the five guards that ordered to protect.
He moves to the other side and in the backyard, he saw Yecao Meili and her son seriously practicing their sword strokes.
"Again!"
Every time Yecao Shu plummets from his mom's attack, he is ordered to get up and attack again.
("They were quite good at handling the sword but their foundation is hollow. I should help them improves their understandings regarding Sword, by teaching down the 'The Way of Sword'.") He said to himself.
After watching the mother and son practicing painstakingly, he went back again to his room without even alerting anyone. His guess is right, he can use Dead Air and Silent Step at the same time without a problem.
***
Since Lei Chen is now a Spiritual Cultivator, it is too easy for him to harness the spiritual needles and exerts more spiritual qi.
The more spiritual qi he can manipulate the better because it will help him hasten to cure his mom.
The Spiritual Needles flew out and burrow Changying's delicate body.
After hours of channeling his spiritual qi to heal Changying's damaged soul, he immediately stops. He felt severe dizziness and his vision seemingly spinning, the aftermath of overusing his spiritual qi.
The damaged soul is like a withering tree and for it to return to the former vitality you need to nourish it.
"Progressed is still progress no matter how small it is," He said as he saw that his mom's countenance is returning to normal.
****
The sky is already lightening up by the big fireball.
After he fully recuperated, Lei Chen returns to the backyard where Yecao Meili and her son, that still practicing sword strokes.
This time he did not activates his hiding abilities, so he is easily spotted by Yecao Meili and Yecao Shu.
"Good morning Young Master, do you have a command for us?" She said.
Lei Chen shook his head and said.
" No, I'm just casually walking and accidentally saw your sword moves. I'm impressed by you and your son's talents regarding sword arts. However, I noticed that something is lacking in your attacks. " He said.
"Young Master seems a good observant, I also feel like something's missing but until now I can't say what it is." Yecao Meili's words to response Lei Chen.
" To be honest, there is no problem with your sword attack. They say, if the inner pillar is empty it also lacks durability and that's what you're lacking. Here! Take this manual, this will helps you to understand the right way of handling the sword." He said as he handed the manual.
Lei Chen wrote a simplified form of The way of Swords and Blade for them to practice.
...
Chang Residence.
" How's your feeling now father? "
Chang Hu said as he saw his father came out of his room.
" I'm fine now, my son."
Chang Guang responds to his son as they walk towards the meeting hall.
Inside the meeting, the hall is the Chang Clan elders sitting in their designated seats.
One of the elders slams his palm on the table to express his upset about the recent events.
" Our Clan really lost its face! Beaten by a kid and cowers against that trashy clans!"
" Elder Ma, please calm down yourself." Chang Yi said.
" You trash! The clan paid a high price just to nurture you! Yet you failed to kill a snort? Not only that! You tucked your tails between your legs after seeing that Old Fish! I will report this to the main clan! " Elder Chang Ma response.
After hearing these words Chang Yi got enraged, he suddenly widened his eyes at Elder Ma.
Elder Ma wanted to block the attack but it was too fast.
'Shiing'... 'Shiing..'
Seems sounds of swords that collide with each other reverberates at the meeting hall and after the sounds stops, Elder Ma's body splats in bits.
" Huh! Now, who's another person to complain? " Chang Yi said as his face wearing a vicious smile.
All the elders inside the meeting room are silent, they were afraid to suffer the same fate as Elder Chang Ma if they protest against Chan Yi's decision.
" I failed because of my carelessness, my spiritual qi is still in mess..." Chang Yi wanted to explain his failure but his words are cut off by the person who suddenly appears in the meeting hall.
Everyone in the room stands up and bow down while cupping their fist.
" Greetings! Former Patriarch! Congratulations, stepping at King Stage!" As they clamor in unison.
Chang Wan the former patriarch of Chang Clan nodded his head as he stares at everyone.
" Brother Chang Yi words is right, before we attack we need to make sure we are in shape." He said.
" What's the progress of fraud Ying Yan Clan Patriarch? " He added.
" Father, according to our spies, Ying Yan Ye right hand will become disable in five days. Also, unknown people attack and suffer damages." Chang Guang response.
" Good, good, inform everyone we will siege Ying Yang Clan in five days. Make sure to prepare, I need to stabilize my qi first." Chang Wan said. Alright, and remember keep this secret for the meantime to avoid alerting the enemy." Chang Wan said.
***
Lei Chen is supervising Yecao Meili and Yecao Shu with their practice and provides pointers as well if needed.
Suddenly, Founder Yu showed up and the five Ying Yan Clan warriors quickly greeted him as well as Lei Chen.
He nodded his head and the five warriors return to their post.
" Hahaha, it seems junior brother Chen is doing pretty well."
Lei Chen smirks inwardly and asks Founder Yu straightforward.
" Thanks for your concern, senior brother Yu. However, I know you did not travel here just to my place just to see if I'm okay. Right?" He said.
" Hahaha, Junior Brother Chen is really sharp. Checking your safety is one of concern and the other is to seek help. " Founder Yu said as he glances at mother and son.
" Rest assured they are my people, you can trust them." Lei Chen's reply to Founder Yu.
" According to my spies at Chang Clan, they are the culprit of the scheme, not only that my great rivalry Chang Wan was able to breakthrough to King Stage and planning to eradicate my clan. " Founder Yu said with a pained countenance.
" I see, if Senior Brother Yu wanted to borrow the strength of my master, I'm afraid I can't help you. As I said before, he is like a mushroom you didn't know where he sprouts." Lei Chen said.
" I see too bad, I guess there's nothing I can do. If Junior brother Chen can help me, I am willing to compensate greatly. I can gift you with a divine healing pill. "
After hearing the price Founder Yu offered, a satisfaction is written over his face.
Feeding this divine pill will help him wake up his mom in no time. However, about the master thing is only made up by him.
" Senior brother Yu, to be honest, I really needed that pill. I may not be able to contact my master but in just a minute I can help you eliminate your internal wounds and also reach King Stage as well." He said.
Founder Yu found hope to survive, this is a permanent solution to his problem. If he acquired the help of Lei Chen's master the strength that they have is only temporary.
If he did not acquire the best solution to their problem he is forced to take the divine pill. The pill may heal his wounds but it will not help him reach the next stage.
" That would be great if junior brother Chen can help me get rid of my illness and reach the next spot." Founder Yu said with cupping his fist.
" Alright, Let's start then." He said.