Chapter 26

After instructing his sister with words of concern, he and the other men started back.

In the following days, he resumed his normal routine.

In the morning, he would practice the blade styles. After lunch, he trained in the footwork and Heart Crashing Palm.

When the nightfall descended, he returned to his room and cultivated in Jade Crane Skill.

As for 'Dark Shadow', he temporarily put it aside.

Seeing that Le Xaan dabbled in so many sets of martial arts every day, Elder Zaner once persuaded him to focus on one or two sets of martial arts first. But Le Xaan brushed him off.

Now, all of the martial arts were present on the cheat tool's interface.

He decided to enhance his mastery in Jade Crane Skill by one more level.

When the midnight drew near, Le Xaan opened his eyes on the bed.

He sat up and looked into the window.

The pale moonlight shone through, casting a distinct patch of white trail on the floor.

Snores from a guard outside floated over.

Gusts of wind kept howling, sending trees' leaves rustling.

Le Xaan crossed his legs on the bed.

"Now it's the right time."

He listened with care, detecting no disturbances all around.

"After resting for such a long period, my bodily energy was fully restored. Now it's a good time for me to modify on Jade Crane Skill."

Over the past month, Le Cinci almost took up the duty of a sheriff, arresting all sorts of criminals, such as murderers, thieves, and sexual predators, causing quite a stir throughout the city.

Le Xaan was aware of all these matters and felt a nagging sense of urgency. Le Xaan learned from his master, Cyam Suin, that when Cyam Suin was still a sheriff in his earlier years, he also encountered his own share of weird matters while investigating some cases. Those cases ended with no results and carved a profound impression on him.

Le Xaan dismissed those thoughts and mentally called out.

"Deep Blue."

Immediately, a light blue interface emerged before him.

He deftly pressed the 'Modify' button and then focused his mind on Jade Crane Skill.

He felt an emptiness within his body, as though he had indulged himself in too much sex in a short period of time.

His vision began to blur, his head felt dizzy, and his body burning and drenched with perspiration.

"Not bad at all. I've consumed a great deal of tonics to nourish my body over the past few months. The second level of Jade Crane Skill requires at least five years' worth of cultivation, yet I break through it in such a short span. As such, the fact that my body feels somewhat weakened is hardly surprising."

He concentrated on feeling his body.

A little weak, but a lot better than the several times before.

It seemed that over this period of time, his constitution was improved greatly.

Puff...

He let out a deep breath.

Le Xaan sensed that the oval-shaped stream of air between his chest and abdomen grew from a 'small finger' to an 'arm', nearly ten times thicker.

The second level of Jade Crane Skill seemed to make for an invigorated body and a sharp mind.

As he breathed in and out, he felt better and better. Vigor built up in his body, and his mind became clearer.

"According to the manual, Jade Crane Skill's second level provides for an extended lifespan and a faster recovery speed."

"Tomorrow I shall try its effectiveness. And I shall reach out to Deumu Wann for more sets of inner body Qi cultivation methods."

Since Jade Crane Skill's authenticity was proved, then Deumu Wann could be considered a reliable source of similar Qi cultivation methods for him. He was of a mind to try cultivating in several more sets and wondered if they would produce some wonderful mixed effects.

From Le Xaan's point of view, as long as two or more sets of Qi methods did not clash with one another, they would work simultaneously.

As he figured out this, Le Xaan lay down and decided to sleep again.

However, as he lay there still with consciousness, he heard a faint rustle of footsteps.

Its rhythm sounded similar to that of Le Cinci.

Le Xaan shook his head helplessly and decided to tune it out. During this period, Le Cinci sneaked out of the Le Mansion in the midnight from time to time.

It was unknown what she was after.

In the beginning, he fell in behind her along the way yet failed to catch up soon. After several times with similar results, he gave up trailing her.

On the morning of the next day, Le Xaan brought a stack of silver certificates( a sort of paper-based currency backed by silver coins) along with him and headed for the Weyfor Hotel, where Deumu Wann stayed.

"What? She had already checked out?"

Le Xaan frowned and asked the shopkeeper.

"When?"

"Roughly half a month ago, Miss Deumu were invited to go for a sightseeing to Redlotus Temple by several young masters. Not long after, she dispatched a man to check out in place of her. "

The shopkeeper had a distinct impression of Deumu Wann.

She was quite a beauty, courted by a multitude of young masters. What's more, she had been spending money generously while staying at the hotel.

"Redlotus Temple..."

Le Xaan furrowed his brows.

His instincts made him believe that Deumu Wann must not be there now.

"Okay. Thank you."

Le Xaan waved his folding fan as he walked out of the hotel, greeted by his two guards.

"Young Master, how does it go? Have you met Miss Deumu?" The guard, named Sqonr, was very close with Le Xaan. Sqonr often helped Le Xaan clean the field after he finished practicing martial arts and occasionally played the role of a sparring partner. And Sqonr's strength was not bad.

"No. She isn't here." Le Xaan shook his head.

"Then, where are we going?"

"Where? Go back home."