NOVEL NEXT Chapter 18: Explosive Progress
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Chapter 17:
The next day, Lin Fan woke up in a large, luxurious room adorned with numerous priceless paintings and other valuable furnishings. He turned his head to see Xiao Mi asleep beside him, a small smile tugging at the corners of his lips.
Lin Fan stretched comfortably, his mind filled with contentment. "It was an amazing night. Xiao Mi was as delicious as I expected, but of course, the best result was the boost in my power!"
He carefully examined his body, noting the smallest details of his newfound strength. "As I anticipated, I've reached the first stage of the Golden Core realm. This is because I aimed to maintain the strongest foundation possible, otherwise, I would already be at least in the sixth stage by now."
Lin Fan closed his eyes, focusing inward, analyzing his progress with the Qi path. "The increase in my Qi is substantial. It's much thicker and purer than before, now gathered in my Golden Core. And the size of my core is enormous—haha, it's the size of my fist! An ordinary person's core is only the size of a finger—an unbeatable foundation."
Feeling satisfied, Lin Fan got up happily and donned his clothes, which had already been prepared for him, featuring the Yu Clan's emblem.
"After this major boost in level, my physical strength has improved too. With the Azure Dragon Body technique, I can easily defeat someone like Yu Kuan. I can even fight evenly with those in the fifth stage of the Deep Sky realm. My progress has finally surpassed the original protagonist of the novel at the same stage—haha!" Lin Fan thought about the original protagonist, who had been considered a monster and had been given every opportunity in the novel. Now, he had surpassed him!
Lin Fan's thoughts turned to determination, fire burning in his eyes. "I've taken my first true step in this world by joining the Yu Clan. I will begin with this wretched empire, reach the Upper World, dominate this realm, and achieve true immortality—by any means necessary!"
Meanwhile, Xiao Mi lay under the blanket, pretending to still be asleep. A tear slipped from the corner of her eye, still closed, as she peeked out from time to time, checking whether Lin Fan was still in the room, and what he was doing.
"Why did this happen to me? Why is my luck so bad? Not only did I lose my honor as a woman, but I also lost all my cultivation. I'm just a mere mortal now… Sob, even Lin Fan will probably kill me now..."
Just then, Xiao Mi heard the door close. She peeked cautiously to make sure Lin Fan had left. Once she confirmed he was gone, she threw off the blanket and covered her face with her hands, crying even harder.
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After leaving the room, Lin Fan headed directly to the most luxurious restaurant in Beast City, the Crimson Fox Restaurant, owned by the Yu Clan. This was the place where he had agreed to meet Yu Kuan the night before.
As Lin Fan approached the entrance, he didn't bother speaking a word before one of the guards stepped forward, greeting him respectfully.
"Greetings, Young Master Lin Fan. The Seventh Elder has instructed me to lead you to him as soon as you arrive. Please follow me."
"Alright," Lin Fan responded briefly, following the guard into the restaurant, which had three different floors. However, the guard led him through a hidden passage that descended into an underground level.
"The Seventh Elder is waiting for you inside, Young Master. I cannot enter, so I will leave you here." The guard stopped at the stairs, bowing respectfully to Lin Fan as he spoke.
"Okay, you can go now." Lin Fan waved his hand as he began descending the stairs, thinking to himself, "This place is well hidden. The Yu Clan truly knows their craft."
Upon reaching the bottom of the stairs, a horrifying sight greeted Lin Fan: numerous cells lined up side by side, with men and women inside, being tortured in various ways. The screams of agony were unceasing.
"What a spectacular sight, I've missed such scenes!" Lin Fan licked his lips as he observed the various methods of torture and the bloodied bodies of the victims.
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