The golden crow rose in the east, and the warm sunlight shone on the Martial Soul Hall.
Pope's Sleeping Chamber.
An outstandingly handsome young man sat cross-legged on the bed, his body flickering with trails of silver light, and his breath neared nothingness.
Space elements gathered around him.
At this moment, the door was gently pushed open, almost without a sound.
In came a vixen-like young girl with golden short hair and dressed in a golden miniskirt, a demonic beauty with a face, yet emitting a holy aura.
In her hands, she carried a tray with exquisitely made pastries on it.
She stood on her tiptoes, making no sound at all, gently placing the tray on the table.
She sat beside it, propping her cheek with her hand, quietly watching the man meditating on the bed.
Hulena sighed softly in her heart.
Brother Yu had been fasting and sleepless for half a month straight, constantly in meditation, unaware of what he was cultivating.
Perhaps the pressure was too great.
She could sensitively sense an urgency lingering around Luo Yu, leaving the man no time to relax.
He used to cultivate during the day and turn a wandering eye at night, but now she couldn't see any sign of his lustful side.
It was all effort and cultivation.
Hulena clenched her jade fingers. If only she could be stronger, she might be able to share Brother Yu's burden.
Soon, her Beautiful Eyes darkened.
Stronger?
Even if she were a hundred times, a thousand times stronger, it would still be difficult to alleviate Brother Yu's worries.
What she could do now was always have his favorite food ready, trying to ensure he could eat something warm the moment he awoke.
"Sssla, sssla!"
An odd noise emanated from within the sleeping chamber, causing Hulena's pupils to widen.
She witnessed an unusual scene.
She saw Luo Yu's body becoming ethereal, then solidifying again at another spot in the room.
Hulena covered her mouth, preventing any sound from escaping.
But she was astonished inside.
Is this...
Is this a new technique Brother Yu is practicing?
It didn't seem like he moved too fast, but rather teleported out of thin air.
Soon the atmosphere in the room settled, and Luo Yu opened his eyes, a flash of silver light briefly flaring in his pupils.
Hulena immediately stood up, her beautiful legs moving quickly as she dashed to the man's side.
"Brother Yu, you're awake!"
Luo Yu rolled his eyes and said,
"Please, I was cultivating, not sleeping."
Hulena playfully tugged at his arm, "Oh well, almost the same thing."
"How come you're not surprised to see me in the room?"
Luo Yu pinched her delicate nose.
"Although I was in retreat, I still need to leave a sliver of Divine Spirit to observe the outside world, don't I?"
"Otherwise, if it wasn't you but an assassin who came, wouldn't I be done for?"
Hulena rolled her eyes.
"Come on, you're afraid of assassins?"
"Let's not talk about how bold an assassin must be to come to the Martial Soul Hall, even if one got in, attacking you for half a day would probably just be like giving you a backscratching session."
Luo Yu patted her beautiful leg but didn't say much.
Hulena, of course, didn't mind being touched by the man she loved.
Remembering the man's display just now, curiosity piqued her interest.
"Brother Yu, what's that new technique you've been practicing?"
Luo Yu said, "Close your eyes."
"Why? You're not going to take advantage of me, are you?" Hulena playfully covered her chest.
Luo Yu looked at her with disdain,
"If I wanted to make a move, it wouldn't matter if you covered yourself, yelling wouldn't help either."
"The more you shout, the more excited I might get."
"Hmph."
Hulena hummed in dissatisfaction but obediently closed her eyes.
Luo Yu wrapped his arm around her waist.
"Swoosh!"
A flash of silver light filled the room.
"Alright, open your eyes now."
"That was quick? Brother Yu, you're not playing with me, are you?"
When Hulena opened her eyes, she immediately sensed something was off—the surroundings were so vast with mist twirling about.
There was even a breeze.
Luo Yu hinted at her.
"Look down."
"Hm?"
Hulena looked down, and her delicate body instantly shivered.
Startled.
She hadn't expected this at all.
The buildings below looked like miniatures; they were at least ten thousand meters above the ground, instantly leaving the Martial Soul Hall and arriving in the high sky.
"Brother Yu?"
"What... what kind of technique is this?"
"You're this fast?"
"You left the Martial Soul Hall and came here in the blink of an eye?"
Hulena fired off a series of questions, finding it all too incredible.
Luo Yu smiled and said:
"Didn't you ask what I've been training recently?"
"It's this teleportation secret technique."
"Teleportation?" Hulena puzzled.
Luo Yu provided a detailed answer: "After mastering this secret technique, one can harness the power of space and instantly reach distances thousands of miles away."
"However, the farther the travel distance, the greater the test on the physical body and soul power."
"This ability is too freakish," Hulena's small mouth gaped in amazement: "If you were to fight someone and keep on teleporting, how could they possibly catch you, let alone keep up with your speed?"
Luo Yu nodded his head.
"Indeed, the secret technique can be used in that way," he said.
"However, I haven't practiced long enough to use it for short-range dodging in combat. I don't have that level of proficiency yet."
The secret technique is too terrifying!" Hulena muttered over and over, her beautiful eyes somewhat glazed over.
"From now on, in combat, wouldn't you be able to fight when you want, leave when you want, and no one can touch you, Brother Yu?"
"No, this secret technique is most suitable for traveling. I'm afraid it's not quite there for combat," Luo Yu said after contemplating for a moment and shaking his head.
"Why not?" Hulena didn't understand.
"Before I appear at a location, there will be spatial fluctuations there. If the enemy predicts in advance, I am likely to run right into their attack."
"Against weaker opponents, this technique is naturally useful, but against stronger ones, it becomes a flaw. When experts clash, a small mistake could mean death; this downside is fatal."
Hulena instantly grasped the idea.
"So it's a magical skill for bullying the weak?"
Luo Yu smiled and didn't say much, without any disappointment in his heart.
After all, his main purpose in learning this spatial secret technique was for instant long-distance teleportation to support people in danger.
Mastering this technique in half a month truly satisfied him.
And in some ways, it was unexpected.
Actually, with the difficulty of this secret technique, even with his affinity for space elements, it would be very hard to master it in a short time.
But with the blessing of the Nine Qi Luck Golden Dragons, his hearing and sight were enhanced, and his thought processes greatly improved.
The speed at which he comprehended the technique skyrocketed.
Yet, he still encountered a problem, that being the Soul-searching Secret Technique was hard to cultivate. Even with his own talent and the Fortune Dragon's help, he only managed to learn half of it, not even reaching ten percent.
Luo Yu couldn't help but inwardly exclaim in admiration.
No wonder even Nana hadn't been able to master it. His comprehension and talent were already at the peak of humanity, and with every absorption of the Dragon King's Power, his martial soul evolved, further enhancing his comprehension and talent, plus the addition of the Fortune Dragon.
Even with such a foundation for cultivation, it was difficult to grasp the Soul-searching Technique; truly not an easy feat.
Now that the spatial secret technique was successfully cultivated, it was time for the next step in the plan...
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