Late at night, under the pale moonlight, a young woman staggered through the dense forest of Dead Mountain. Her body was battered, covered in wounds, and she barely had the strength to stand.
As she stumbled further, she spotted a dim light flickering from an old, run-down hut nestled near the mountain's base. Desperate, she approached the door and knocked frantically.
Lim Kris (faintly): "Hello? Please... help... help!"
Before she could finish her plea, her knees gave out, and she collapsed at the entrance.
Hearing the commotion, Chen Franz stepped outside. One glance at Lim Kris was all it took - with a soft gaze, her wounds instantly vanished, her body fully healed by the time she hit the ground. Chen Franz's infinite power not only saved her life but also increased her spiritual energy, pushing her to new heights.
The Next Morning
As the morning sun filtered through the small hut, Lim Kris woke up, surprised to find herself in clean clothes. Slowly stepping out of the room, she noticed Chen Franz cooking by the fire.
Chen Franz (without turning around): "You're awake. Sit at the table, I'll serve the food soon."
Lim Kris (frowning): "I have a name, you know! Don't call me 'girl.' I'm Lim Kris!"
She crossed her arms in irritation.
Chen Franz (calmly): "Alright, Lim Kris. How are you feeling? Any discomfort?"
Lim Kris: "I feel great, but... what did you use to heal me? My wounds are gone, and I feel stronger than ever."
Chen Franz (smiling): "Oh, I just washed you with herbal water."
In truth, he had only glanced at her - and that alone was enough to restore her completely.
Lim Kris's eyes widened as she checked her status.
Lim Kris (shocked): "Wait... why am I suddenly Level 30?! I was only Level 15 yesterday! My spiritual energy doubled overnight!"
Spiritual Energy Levels
Level 1 - Normal humans
Level 2 - 10 - Junior-level cultivators
Level 11 - 30 - Senior-level cultivators
Level 31 - 50 - Elder-level cultivators
Level 51 - 80 - Patriarch-level cultivators
Level 81 - 110 - Emperor-level cultivators
Level 111 - 150 - King of the Continent
Level 151+ - Upper Realm cultivators
Chen Franz's level? Infinite.
Chen Franz served the food silently as Lim Kris continued to marvel at her newfound power.
Suddenly, her eyes narrowed.
Lim Kris (suspiciously): "Hey... why am I wearing different clothes? Did you"
Chen Franz (interrupting calmly): "Relax. I changed your clothes because the ones you were wearing were soaked in blood. That's all."
Lim Kris: "...Alright."
Despite his reassurance, Lim Kris still held a trace of doubt.
After breakfast, Chen Franz leaned back and finally asked the question he'd been holding since the night before.
Chen Franz: "So... what happened to you last night? Why were you so badly wounded?"
Lim Kris sighed, her face shadowed by worry.
Lim Kris: "I came from the City of Poyro. I had just bought some spiritual stones when I noticed a group of men following me. I tried to lose them by running into the forest, but they weren't ordinary. I thought they were low-level, but when I saw their aura, they were all Level 30+ cultivators."
Chen Franz listened quietly as she continued.
Lim Kris: "I tried to fight, but they overwhelmed me. I used a Teleportation Stone to escape... and somehow ended up here."
City of Poyro was not far from Dead Mountain.
Chen Franz's eyes narrowed slightly.
Chen Franz: "Did you recognize any of them?"
Lim Kris (clenching her fists): "Yes... they were elders and senior cultivators from the Fire Clan."
Her body trembled as she remembered the attack.
Lim Kris: "I have to go. I know they'll come after me... They'll kill me to stop me from reporting this to the Water Clan."
Chen Franz (calmly): "Don't worry. No one can harm you while you're here."
Lim Kris glanced around the small hut and scoffed.
Lim Kris: "Here? This tiny hut!? How are you supposed to protect me if you can't even protect yourself!?"
Despite her words, she couldn't deny the warmth in her heart from Chen Franz's kindness.
Lim Kris: "Thank you... for saving me and for the food. I won't forget this."
Chen Franz nodded.
Chen Franz: "Goodbye, Lim Kris. Stay safe."
As Lim Kris opened the door to leave, her eyes widened in horror.
Standing just outside were the elders and senior cultivators of the Fire Clan.