18 Small Plans Part 1 Making Friends?

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A little Training-

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Shen Yue was out for morning exercises. The more extreme ones needed to push his body further. Runes drawn around the body caused the Qi (Spirit) lines on his body to pulse. Each step he took caused the body to feel an intense gravitational pressure.

'Yup.. this is going to be a long run.' Gritting his teeth, Shen Yue pushed on.

His internal organs under constant refinement. Lung tissue tearing and regenerating over and over again. Cracks in the bones sealed with pieces of metal from the Metal Seed generation. Blending while changing into a better material with a stronger atomic bond. Stepping to the border of the Training Grounds, the Flaming Snake was released.

Longer than before with powerful scales protecting its body. The level of intelligence increased in the creature and was about at the level of a 13-year-old. It just needed to learn to read and write to speed up its mental process.

"Make sure you keep up and spot anyone who comes close to us!"

*Fwoosh!* Shen Yue took off in a full sprint. The snake almost gliding over the surface as it kept up with him close by. The constant use of his energy made the development of his soul and the body move further along.

'I need my movement techniques back in use. Causes to much trouble in high-speed fighting without it.' Remembering the lighting movement technique he forced through his body more. 'Will need this for until I ready to come out in the open. My flame movement techniques already have been ingrained in my body again. Just better to have more of my arsenal back.'

Shen Yue came close to a blur as he shot into the deep part of the forest. The Flaming Snake pushed itself to the utmost to keep up. Determined not to lose out to its human owner. If anyone was watching, a white light that barely deviated could be seen with a smaller light moving in a serpent pattern.

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Back to the City-

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Shen Yue was walking to the library to meet with the others. On the way, he bumped into Lu Piao. The two started talking almost instantly. Mostly Lu Piao commenting on his home situation and the women that passed by. His lazy attitude made it easy to get along with really, at the current time anyway.

The conversation ended up drifting to older women. The two stopping at a stall grabbing a bite to eat. Shen Yue paying for the meal as Lu Piao cracked some jokes on one thing or another. Shen Yue listened intently since the youngster reminded him of his own friends. Both in his original Earth as well as the Last Dimension he came from.

"She is your aunt..." Lu Piao gave him a side glance. ".. just saying man."

"Yeah, doesn't mean I can't have fun. She does need enjoyment in her life. The Sacred Family has not treated her well." Shen Yue said sadly. He rocked back on his chair legs as they conversed. "I would not be against you ensnaring her heart. Mind you, it would be better if you tried something when you are older."

"Hehe.. yeah.." Lu Piao said a little in wonder. Then he realized what was said. "What did you just say!?"

"I said I wouldn't mind if you got with my aunt when you were older." Shen Yue gave him a grin. "If you think you can handle her that is."

"Humph, I will pass." He gave a side glance towards Shen Xiu that heard bits and pieces of what was said as she passed by. "She is to much woman for me. Not that I am interested." A slight perverted look appeared on his face before vanishing. "I already have someone I like anyway."

"That's fair." Shen Xiu leaned back a little more. Thinking about the girl Lu Piao actually likes. The girl Xiao Xue that he grew up with. "What about you and Xiao Ninger? Don't you think she would be a good fit?"

"Hmm, she is Nie Li's friend I do not mind helping out a little but will not even mess with hat craziness of her family. A good one to build a good friendship with.."

"Hmm, I suppose. It would be nice if Shen Xiu found someone to make her happy though." It came in a murmur as he downed his drink and listened to Lu Piao crack a few more jokes.

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Library-

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Shen Yue was currently in the library checking out some more books. Thanks to his wisdom having approved over the centuries, it made things easier to read more and store faster bits of information than he wanted. Then later he could spend time comprehending the other information as needed. Which helped bolster his soul for when he took damage to his soul or for the next trip to the Waiting Area or Next Life.

Currently, a small little ruckus was going on in the library.

"Hmm?" Shen Yue placed a book back as he looked at those gathered below. "The Divine Family Chen Linjian Bronze Rank 5 Star, not bad. Nothing to really take note of." Since nothing changed with the majority of events unless he did something, no real reason to pay to close attention to him. 'Already have involvement with a few key people, shouldn't push my luck.'

"My armor is called the Flaming Dark Armor, it can't be bought with anything less than 100,000 Demon Spirit coins from the market." Linjian boasted. He, like the others, heard Shen Yue but said nothing. "Equipping this armor makes me impervious to anyone below the Silver Rank."

A few people swooned at his declaration. In their age group and at the current strength most were at, that went a long way. Money and power went a long way to impressing people.

"Except for indirect attacks, soul attacks, as well as environmental attacks." Shen Yue mumbled as he went back to finding books. The good news, the library was full of books on the so-called Ancient Language. It was just various versions of the Oriental Language from Earth mixed with a lot of Hieroglyphics. FInding the pattern made reading it easy. 'Just need to read a few more of the translated stuff and I will be set.'

"What would an Alchemist know about attacking?" Linjian would not let himself be ridiculed on any level. He was fair but still had his pride. "Heard about the accomplishment, don't let it go to your head."

"Heard your some big shot in your family, don't let it go to your head. You are still nothing in front of an individual with personal power, whelpling." Shen Yue continued to gather books not even sparing another glance at the teen. Or the lackeys with him. "Haaa, I guess I will need to go to the ruins ahead of time."

One of the lackeys did not like Shen Yue's attitude. He outstretched his leg and kicked the ladder.

"Someone needs to take you down a peg!" The lackey thought this would impress the Chen family. Bur Linjian looked actually annoyed. 'Guess we will have to fight then!' The rumor regarding Shen Yue made by Shen Fei was that he was exiled for being to weak.

Some wanted to test that despite how dumb that would be.

The kick of the ladder did not have the desired effect. Shen Yue grabbed the shelf with his left hand and balanced himself. With his right, he held the books.

"When I get down from here, I am going to break your leg." Shen Yue said angrily. With a grab of his energy, the ladder came back over. A few looked on in shock since molding of spiritual energy could only be done by "Expert Warriors" and Demon Spiritualists. "Annoying little shit."

Nie Lie felt the energy and could tell it was stronger than before. He was still unable to tell the Rank of Shen Yue however. But instincts still told him of danger present. Which only made him thank of the world having changed due to himself coming back in time.

"I think this will end badly." Nie Lie decided not to interfere directly and just observe. 'Best to watch to see what happens first. Who knows what he is up to.' He notices Lu Piao looked a little upset when he stepped back. Not understanding the slight attitude change, it was best left alone for later.

A few students stood around to see what would happen next. Lianjian looked over the books in Shen Yue's hand. A small plan taking root with the ambitious youngster.

"Alright.. now." Shen Yue tucked the books away and went directly towards the lackey that caused him an issue. Some slights could be looked over some just needed to be addressed. This was the latter. "That leg needs to be broken."

"I like to see you try." The lackey rolled up his sleeves and went at Shen Yue. Ready to beat him up as the other watched on to see what happened. "I am at the 3rd Rank of Bronze, you are not my match!" He was very mistaken about that. "Waahh?!"

*Fwip!* Shen Yue grabbed the extended forearm stepped forward and flipped his opponent onto his back. The moment he was splayed out on the floor, an oppressive force spread around the room.

Effectively stopping those who thought to interfere at a moment's notice. Astral Sense dominated the floor easily.

'He was serious?!' Lianjian exerted his full cultivation and barely budged a bit. He watched just like the others in almost slow motion at the next few actions. A solid thump and the leg of the lackey was broken. The pain so intense the young man fainted. 'How brutal!'

"Shouldn't cause problems unless you can follow through. Next time.. I will just kill you." Shen Yue whispered to the lackey ear. However, with the use of Astral Sense, Nie Lie, Lianjian, and Lu Piao heard it as clear as day. 'I wonder how they will react in the future to people dying?'

Shen Yue moved away from the sorry excuse of a person. A small notion to grab a few other books but he put that off. Only stopping due to the Chen Family members standing in his way when he tried to leave.

"What rank are you currently?" As a member of the Chen Family, Lianjian was used to a certain level of respect. He would not find that from Shen Yue in any way it seemed. "Afraid to answer?" The obvious bait was not taken. To basic of a provocation. "Fine then!"

He removed the armor frustrated that it came to this. But he had to know.

"This Flaming Dark Armor to tell me!" The armor would help with some things Shen Yue was thinking about. He grabbed the armor then leaned and whispered to the young teen. Chen Linjian's body started to tremble from the words as well as the weight of pressure focused directly on him to help sell it more. "Im..po..ssible!"

"Think what you will, come to my place later and I will show you if need be. But it comes at a price." Shen Yue placed the armor on and circulated his energy. It shrunk to fit his body perfectly before it disappeared altogether. The Metal Seed devouring it and refining it for future use. 'It will take some time before I understand the patterns for this, but it is better than nothing, however, it resembles a few Rune Patterns that I know from Star Martial God Technique Dimension..'

"To think he gave away that armor just to learn about his Rank. I wonder what Shen Yue has risen to?" The students grumbled and question out loud. All eyes were on Shen Yue and Chen Lianjian. Trying to listen in closer but finding it difficult to understand the words.

The conversation was brief.