Supreme Emptiness-Chapter 42: Astonishing Harvest

Jiang Fan took it in surprise.

Feeling its warmth, he couldn’t help but glance at Xu Yining’s ample chest.

Then he quickly looked away and feigned indifference as he asked, "What is this?"

Xu Yining gazed at the jade bead, eyes full of reluctance:

"This was given to me at birth by a passing expert who saw my unique bone structure."

"He said there was a cultivation technique hidden inside, but we’ve never managed to unlock it."

"Now, I’m using it as collateral."

"When I repay the money, you can return it to me! Don’t lose it!"

Oh?

Jiang Fan had indeed heard the maids mention it.

They said that eighteen years ago, when Xu Yining was born, a rainbow arched over the birthing room.

The astonishing phenomenon caught the attention of a passing expert.

After investigating, he found Xu Yining to be exceptionally talented.

He believed it was destiny and gave them a precious gift as a token.

Unexpectedly, Xu Yining used it as collateral with him.

After some thought, Jiang Fan returned it, writing: "This item is too precious to you; I can’t bear the responsibility if it’s lost."

"No need to pawn it, you can take it back."

However, Xu Yining stubbornly said, "The poor do not accept charity; don’t think I owe you a favor! Hmph!"

She picked out two million from the pile of silver notes and said, "I’ll repay you in the future!"

Then she stormed off in a huff.

Jiang Fan looked bewildered, "How did I offend her?"

Xu Youran watched his sister’s retreating figure and sighed softly, "It’s not that you offended her."

"It’s that she... has started to care about you."

This was also Xu Youran’s concern.

As Jiang Fan performed increasingly well, would his sister still dislike Jiang Fan as she did before?

If one day, she started liking Jiang Fan...

What would he do then?

After all, this engagement was actually meant for his sister.

"You’re overthinking! Someone who only thinks of herself, how could she care about me?"

Jiang Fan shook his head and, seeing no one around, took out some top-grade Qi Cultivation Liquid and handed it to her.

"Use it quickly."

This time Xu Youran didn’t refuse.

The remnants of Blood Bat Palace weighed like a mountain on all Xu Family members.

Increasing their strength was a dire need.

After sending off Xu Youran, Jiang Fan returned to his room.

Taking out the jade bead, he examined it with curiosity.

On closer inspection, aside from its excellent quality being a top-grade jade carving, there was nothing special about it.

"But, since that expert gifted it, it can’t be just an ordinary jade bead."

He tried various methods like holding it over a candle flame, soaking it in water, and even immersing it in Qi Cultivation Liquid.

All the methods he’d heard in strange tales for unlocking secrets, he tried them all.

Yet the jade bead remained unchanged.

"Is it really just an ordinary jade bead?" Jiang Fan dejectedly hung it around his neck.

Such a precious item, if lost, Xu Yining would probably kill him with a sword, wouldn’t she?

"Why do I even need it? It’s just a hot potato with no use,"

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Jiang Fan lay on the bed, lightly patting his chest, muttering.

But, with his palm’s gentle pats, a faint trace of soul power emanated from the jade bead.

Such faint soul power was imperceptible to ordinary people.

But Jiang Fan instantly perked up.

In a flash, he hopped up like a carp and pulled out the jade bead, his face full of shock.

"Soul power, could it be that it requires soul power like the Taiyin Soul Technique to unlock?"

Jiang Fan suddenly felt parched.

Swallowing hard, he carefully released a wisp of soul power, probing into the jade bead.

Immediately.

The jade bead responded.

It emitted a strong green light beam.

Projected into the air, it transformed into a floating text.

"Profound Level High Movement Technique: Solitary Wild Goose Shadow!"

What?

Jiang Fan was stunned.

It was actually a Profound Level High Cultivation Technique, and a rare movement technique at that!

Among all cultivation techniques, movement techniques were the scarcest!

Throughout the entire Lonely Boat City, there wasn’t a single movement technique.

Not even an inferior one!

But this "Solitary Wild Goose Shadow" before him, not only was it a movement technique, it was Profound Level High!

The expert indeed didn’t fool the Xu Family, he truly left a cultivation technique for Xu Yining, and it was extremely advanced!

He immediately noted down the technique keenly.

At the end, he found a message from the expert.

"Heaven Towards Mountain, Cloud-floating Cave, I have left some items there, hope they will be useful to you."

Jiang Fan paused.

This was another opportunity the expert left for Xu Yining, right?

But, if he remembered correctly, wasn’t this the subbranch of Blood Bat Palace?

He showed a bit of doubt.

"Forget it, no need to think too much, better practice this movement technique first!"

Jiang Fan couldn’t wait.

"Solitary Wild Goose Shadow" was divided into three layers.

The First Layer Great Success allowed one to tread waves and boats, walking on walls like flat ground.

The Second Layer Great Success allowed one to move through a forest of leaves, gliding a hundred meters in one step.

The Third Layer Great Success allowed one to use spiritual energy as wings, flying freely in the air.

Just reading the introduction, Jiang Fan’s blood boiled.

Of course, the cultivation technique also clearly stated that it was a Profound Level high, and the most difficult movement technique.

First Layer Great Success required a diligent effort for one year; one must be neither arrogant nor impatient.

"Is it so?"

Jiang Fan instantly started to comprehend it carefully, and after a moment, he couldn’t help but exclaim, "The First Layer doesn’t seem that hard."

Thanks to that green spirit light baptism, so far, all the so-called high-difficulty cultivation techniques weren’t that difficult for him.

The next morning.

Jiang Fan, in his small room, moved at an incredible speed, bouncing and running back and forth on the walls, ceiling, and floor.

With a casual step, he could span several meters.

If he went all out, he’d probably crash into the opposite wall from one end of the room.

He was drenched in sweat with eyes full of excitement.

"Merely Small Success achieves such speed, at Great Success, wouldn’t one be as light as a feather, speeding like the wind?"

Feeling the brand-new experience brought by the movement technique, Jiang Fan was extremely satisfied.

He wanted to keep practicing, but unfortunately, he had to go to the City Lord’s Mansion to meet up.

Leaving the Xu Mansion,

He quickly arrived at the City Lord Mansion, found a secluded alley, and put on the No.1 mask.

Using the movement technique, he easily scaled the ten-foot-high wall.

City Lord Mansion, right courtyard.

Nine Shadow Guards stood in the courtyard.

Ye Qingxue frowned slightly, looking towards the courtyard entrance.

Numbers Two to Nine were present.

Only Jiang Fan, the No.1 Shadow Guard, hadn’t arrived.

Xu Yining, already full of dissatisfaction, said, "Such arrogance, making so many of us wait for one person!"

"Does he really think he is some kind of prodigy?"

As she spoke, the other eight Shadow Guards voiced their discontent.

All of them were the cream of the crop, handpicked by Ye Qingxue from millions; who would want to lower themselves?

Ye Qingxue could only calm them, "Be at ease, I’ve already instructed the gatekeepers to notify me as soon as he arrives."

As she spoke, Ye Qingxue glanced at Xu Yining’s side accidentally, her pupils contracted sharply!

Because, unbeknownst to her, someone was standing there silently next to Xu Yining!

The Shadow Guards noticed the unusual gaze from Ye Qingxue and looked over.

What they saw shocked them all.

Especially Xu Yining, who, standing close by, shockingly found someone appearing beside her like a ghost, causing her heart to skip a beat.

Seeing the mask and the number one engraved on it, she felt relieved.

Yet her heart continued to race.

If this person were an enemy, she would already be a corpse, right?

When did he arrive?

How did he silently make his way close by without her noticing?

Could it be that he had cultivated some mysterious secret technique?