Chapter 67. A vow.

As Li Chen shut the door, he cautiously peered through the window to watch Liu Yan's form vanish from his view.

His decision not to accept the skill scroll wasn't solely driven by resentment towards his father or the clan. Rather, it stemmed from the realization that their skills simply held no value for him.

The clan primarily focused on ice and wind elements, while Li Chen's aptitude lay in fire. Acquiring their skills would be futile since he lacked any practical application for them.

Among the clan's techniques, the only one that somewhat aligned with his strengths was the Mountain Splitting Blade technique. It was a formidable blade technique, but Li Chen had no desire for it.

The Mountain Splitting Blade specialized in brutal and aggressive attacks, each strike carrying immense force and weight. Training in it required a large and heavy blade, which Li Chen found impractical.