Chapter 24

That day Qin Chen met with Professor Liang and told her about his plans to visit ice crystal town. She told him to be careful and not neglect his cultivation. If he couldn't enter spirit refinement by the time he returned, she would make him look good.

After bidding his farewell to his master he walked toward teleportation tower. Lee Dong Min and others have already left for their homes. They were anxious to enter spirit refinement stage. As a person needs to refine a beast soul, natural treasure or an artifact, to enter next realm so they wanted to go home and ask their families.

Qin Chen and Zhou Ping entered and reached snow eagle city. It's only been three months, so there was no change in snow eagle city. After they arrived at snow eagle city, they rented a room in Twilight inn.

At night Qin Chen told Zhou Ping about myriad world puppetry. After some pondering Zhou Ping shook his head and said, "Qin Chen thank you for telling me about myriad world puppetry. But I don't think its suitable for me. I want to focus on sword while myriad world puppetry can help me control sword, but it also has many distracting things."

Qin Chen wanted to help his friend with a good technique, but he didn't have any sword technique.

At this moment old dragon spoke, "I can give you guys a sword technique. It is suitable for both of you. It can be used with dual swords as well as a single sword so it both of you can use it."

Only now Zhou Ping noticed a little white snake on Qin Chen's shoulder. "Qin Chen this is?"

Qin Chen smiled awkwardly and said, "This is, Xiao Bai my pet."

Old dragon was stunned, and a reminiscent look flashed past his eyes. But he quickly hid it and glared at Qin Chen.

"Xiao Bai what did you mean by what you said." Qin Chen quickly changed topic.

White snake snorted and said, "it is an ancient technique I found in my inherited memories. But it's not complete. It only has first three moves, but they will be enough for you both."

"Now both of you close your eyes, I will transmit sword formula to you." Said Xiao Bai.

Zhou Ping was astonished by this little white snake, but he didn't ask anything.

As they closed their eyes a sword formula appeared in their mind. It had total three forms named, slashing heaven stabbing hell, Angel's benevolence Arch-Angle's Wrath and sword of reality blade of illusion.

These were three moves, but in reality, were six moves used in three pairs.

Qin Chen entered timeless soul space along with Zhou Ping and started comprehending sword formula. Zhou Ping was his childhood friend and a brother whom Qin Chen trusts, so he didn't try to hide timeless sword or timeless soul space.

Five days passed in soul space but only one night have passed outside. In morning Qin Chen and Zhou Ping checked out of inn and booked a carriage to take them to Ice crystal town. When they left snow eagle city xiao bai spoke, "someone is following us but there is no ill intent."

Qin Chen asked, "How is his strength?"

Xiao Bai replied, "he should be at the peak of martial king realm."

Qin Chen said while shrugging, "if he wants to harm us could we escape, so just sit and enjoy."

As they were communicating through soul via special connection between them, so Zhou Ping didn't hear anything he just sat there pondering on sword formula.

He had already entered Spirit refinement stage even before Qin Chen. He chose a set of swords as his reward from Kunlun treasury, he refined them and entered spirit refinement realm.

After six hours they entered ice crystal town. He told coachman Zhou Ping's address and went there. Qin Chen's aunt Murong Hanying hugged him and cried about her sister and Qin Chen's mother's death. Qin Chen didn't cry but his eyes became red.

After some time, Zhou Ping's mother let them in and prepared some food. When they were eating, Zhou Ping's mother brought out a cake while singing birthday song. Although it was a cultivation age but still some things from old earth were used as it is, e.g., Birthday cakes.

Zhou Ping's mother said, "Qin Chen quickly blow this candle and make a wish."

"Qin Chen chuckled on his aunt's childish words but didn't say anything and complied. As Qin Chen was going to blow the candle a knock sounded on door.

Zhou Ping's mother said happily, "it should be third brother and Murong Zhu."

After some moments there were two extra people in living room. They were Murong Zhu and another middle-aged man Murong Zu. Qin Chen blew candle, and everyone clapped. Afterwards Qin Chen's third uncle said, "Qin Chen what type of weapon do you use I'll make one for you. Consider that your birthday gift."

Qin Chen quickly cupped his hands and said, "uncle I already have a weapon, my master gave me."

Everyone was stunned and Murong Zhi asked, "Qin Chen don't elders of Kunlun academy take disciples after midterm assessment."

Qin Chen replied half-jokingly, "my master saw my great talent so he was afraid that someone else might snatch me from her, so she took me as her disciple on first day."

Everyone laughed at his response.

Qin Chen shrugged, although he said it in joking manner there was half-truth in it.

Xiao bai that old dragon was the most comfortable in whole room. His cute googly eyes had already mesmerized his aunt and now he was resting in Murong Haying's arms near her bosom.

In this small-scale party, no one mentioned Qin Chen's mother. Qin Chen knew that they don't want to remind him of her death.

After everyone left Qin Chen bid his farewell to his aunt and Zhou Ping and went to his house. His aunt wanted him to stay in their house but Qin Chen refused.

Qin Chen slowly made his way to his house. He soon arrived at his home. There were weeds growing in corners. He opened the door and went in and turned-on lights, he saw that everything was covered in dust.

When he saw empty kitchen, he remembered his mother cooking for him. he remembered his mother sitting on sofa and watching tv. He also remembered her mother cleaning house. Everything in this house had his mother's memories. Tears began to fall from his eyes unknowingly.

He went to his mother's room and sat on his bed in daze crying silently. His mother's love for him, her care, her punishment, Qin Chen remembered everything one by one and slowly started bawling.

Xiao Bai laid there on his shoulder, "cry Qin Chen, you should get all of your grief and resentment out of your heart today. Don't let your resentment or grief corrode you. Those people who say that you should make grief, anger and resentment your power, they know shit. To reach peak of martial arts one need clear heart. So, you should get rid of negative emotions as soon as possible."

Qin Chen kept bawling and fell asleep. Even in his sleep he kept crying and calling for his mother.

Xiao Bai just laid there and said nothing more.