Chapter 17 - Trust in one's will

Jia xing tian boldly asked someone whose background was unclear. He had investigated any information about xiao shen and he found that he was an adopted child of The patriarch from the xiao clan.

With this in mind one could assume that this person had other identities beside one would see. He is orphan child that was adopted by small clan with no info about his past.

He could guess that xiao shen real clan is powerful force that could make a cripple fight equally with a dou emperor which is already one of the strongest forces in the jia ma empire.

jia xing tian waited for an answer when the person in front of him took along sips of his then remain silent for a moment then spoke in calm manner.

"Jia xing tian I appreciate your straightforward action to show that you are wary of me but as long you do not harm my xiao clan or anyone precious to me then I shall not do anything."

Xiao shen released a wisp of his intent for jia xing tian to prepare to defend himself. He couldn't believe someone so young was this powerful.

'Even if his a threat we can't do anything!!'

He realize that even if all the strongest forces in the jia ma empire no one could even injure him. Jia xing tian accepted that if xiao shen was truly a threat to the jia ma empire then he could had easily done it.

Jia xing tian thought it was better to shift his focus over the yun pan sect as in the recent years it had grown to arrogant.

"Additionally please do not tell anyone of my strength."

He find it strange that a powerhouse would remains anonymous but accepted the request since it was easy enough.

"Thank you for the tea but I shall take my leave if jia xing tia need anything from me then don't hesitate to ask."

Xiao shen stood up from where he was then gave his farewell to jia xing tian who did the same and thank him for the offer.

After leaving the jia ma palace he went to visit the alchemist hall to apply. He found the line was long and had many people from different ages from young to elder.

Obviously, people would wish to become one knowing how much a rank 1 alchemist could reap from making pills. This very reason why alchemist are known to be quite rich money was not an issue for them.

Xiao shen had already created knowledge about that far surpasses that of yao zun lao. He had the immortal mansion for creating his pills to improve his capabilities. The instant mastery helps in improving himself.

The instant mastery doesn't max the skill but only reach the highest capability of said person that gradually slow down when they reach multiverse level control. One would say it's a nerf but it actually the reason that xiao shen skill will be his and only his when he surpass his own capability.

Xiao shen came next to show his skill the requirement was simple for him enough to create. He didn't used the nirvana flames or any essence flames because it would make far much ruckus that it would be annoying.

He was there to only able to flex his skills not the tools he had. The alchemist examiners that test him gave the task to create a rank 1 pills.

Xiao shen brought out weak flames but was still consider strong that the examiner was surprised from the heat. They were surprised it was not even a essence flame.

He showcases his until some time the pills was refined and the examiner was surprised it was rank 2 than rank 1 but raise an eyebrow when they saw golden veins around it.

"Young man can you tell me the effect of this pills? This is the first time I saw such a thing?"

"This tra-I mean rank 2 pill is called 'Dumb luck(plot armor)' that allow the person to swallow it that could revive even after dying for few minutes."

Upon saying those words the alchemist examiner became hectic amaze that someone could make pills that powerful. Of course, any other alchemist wouldn't be able to create his pills because it had special requirements to create.

After getting his alchemist badge, he went and visit yanran who was training her swordsmanship with her grandfather nalan. He smiled that she was such hard worker young girl determine to grow strong.

"How are you old man jie?"

The duo stopped heir action when they saw xiao shen surprised to see him after trying to find him few days ago.

"Young man this old man is as healthy as a Ox! I must ask where you have been for the last few days? It was unfortunate we can't give you our gratitude for saving me."

"There was an urgent news that I need to attend but it was now finish therefore you can rest easy. How about you young lady yanran? I can you are working hard."

Yanran gave warm smile seeing xiao shen once again made her heart feel warm. It's been few days she felt empty that she couldn't understand. Her grandfather only smirk when she ask her about it.

"I will be leaving you youngsters then!! Good luck my granddaughter, grandfather support you."

Nalan jie whisper on her granddaughter's ears that made her flustered. She could feel her face heat up and tried to hit her grandfather who left them alone.

"You seem unwell young lady yanran?"

"I-Its nothing I was just tired from training that's all!!"

"If you say? Do you wish to have spar with me?"

"Ah, S-Sure."

"Great but to make things interesting we will not need dou qi or any spiritual energy? We only used our swordsmanship do you accept?"

Yanran was taken aback from xiao shen words but nodded. She was interested how good xiao shen when using his sword…not the one below his belt.

"Excellent! Draw your weapon and we shall start!! If manage to wound me by tiny bit then I'm willing to teach you skills."

She drew her sword while taking a stance waiting for her opponent to take out his but was astonish to see him pick up a stick.

"Why are you not taking out any weapon??"

"Remember the first words I said to you?"

Yanran recalled his words when he arrive in the nalan clan places to cure her grandfather. It was clear as the words he spoke.

"I lack trust towards my sword?"

"Good you remember. This who had swing a swords for millions of times will gain something far more powerful."

Xiao shen focus his concentration towards the stick he held then gradually the simple stick felt it could cut anything be it immortal or the devil.

Yanran was shock when she saw the stick cutting the grass below his feet. It was beyond her common sense that something exist.

"When you become one with your sword it will remain within your hand even if it gone. Of course this takes huge amount of talent but I shall see if you can reach this level. Now come young lady yanran!"

She awoken from her daze then dash forward to slice his head but only met with his weapon. Yanran's eyes widen that something as simple as a stick could withstand her weapon.

Xiao shen used his this opportunity to lower her blade then tried to slash other, yarn barely evade the blade then kick the back of xiao shen head but was block by his forearm.

"Impresive young lady yanran but you still lack trust."

Xiao shen grab her leg then toss her to the side. Yanran balance herself then did a series of attack his head but it was all evade by him.

It went on for a few hours while nalan jie watch in the background, he was shocked that something was possible but the thing most surprising is her granddaughter was rapidly catching up.

'She not even dou master yet but able to fight like this!? Unbelievable!!"

Yanran still hadn't used any you qi only relying with her skills and physical strength. Xiao shen smiled that she was rapidly improving because of his help.

He was purposely hitting in spot that has flaws to further improve her sword style. Xiao shen saw that her blade was gaining translucent light too difficult to even notice.

'Amazing!! I didn't even know that in wuxia world to have intent! She's a genius indeed like xun-er.'

Her movement was becoming more sharper and speed rapidly increasing. Yanran eyes was in an extreme focus that unaware to the surrounding.

'Too bad she can't control herself.'

Xiao shen deflect her blade that was send flying to the hair that slice every tree like butter. nalan jie couldn't help but be dumbfounded. The trees weren't ordinary tree as all was some in wood dou qi.

Yanran woke from her extreme focus that led to her passing out. It was too much for her mind to handle. Xiao shen still impress she could manifest her intent into the blade.

'Expected of my soon to be wife'