Chapter 17

Xiaocheng's Cloud Treading Steps was already at the level that Yuefeng had demonstrated that day.

Chen Yu was deep in thought at the smooth progress of his movement technique. The first thing that came to his mind was Iron Plow Fist.

Ever since he had merged with the mysterious heart, his body had undergone a drastic change.

The initial Iron Plow Fist felt as if it had been blessed by God. Now, it was reflected in Cloud Treading Steps.

"Ironplough Fist, Cloud Soaring Steps, and Cloudfiend Fist Technique … I've cultivated these three martial arts that lean towards the Body Skill category very smoothly."

Chen Yu finally found a common point.

As a movement technique, Cloud Treading Steps could not be separated from the use of one's body. Although it had a corresponding mental cultivation method and Qi to complement it, they were only supplementary.

On the other hand, Chen Yu's progress in Murderous Cloud Heart Technique was slower.

Saying it was slow was relative. It was "normal".

"Murderous Cloud Heart Technique leans towards Qi and focuses on the inner body. It has certain requirements for talent. As for my talent, it is said that I am only half spiritual, which is why I find it difficult. "

The more Chen Yu thought about it, the more he understood.

His own talent was manifested in the field of "body techniques".

Qi was a special type of energy. It was another area. As for Chen Yu's area, it was limited by talent.

In the end, Chen Yu still managed to cultivate Qi through Murderous Cloud Heart Technique. It was mainly because his body's foundation was shockingly solid, far exceeding the requirements of the Meridian Opening Stage. He also understood the meaning of Murderous Cloud Fist.

From the looks of it, Chen Yu could really be considered a "physical skill genius".

It was no wonder that the red-faced elder from Sky Martial Pavilion would recommend Bronze Statue Technique to him.

Chen Yu decided to try Bronze Statue Technique when he had the time.

…

Xiangyang City, in the bustling market.

Chen Yu walked slowly.

This was the place where he grew up in his childhood. Every brick and tile was so familiar.

There were memories of him and Mu Xueqing when they were children, from knowing each other to playing with each other.

Of course.

His family and the people closest to him were all here.

"I'm back."

Chen Yu was filled with anticipation. He hadn't returned home in the past year, and this time, he brought good news.

As one of the three major families in Xiangyang City, the Chen family owned a mansion that covered an area of a thousand acres.

At the entrance of the Chen family, there was an endless stream of visitors every day.

"You are … Gongzi Chen Yu?"

The guard at the door took a few glances before blurting out in astonishment.

It wasn't that they were blind, but that Chen Yu had changed too much recently!

Fourteen or fifteen years old was the age of growth. Moreover, after Chen Yu merged with the mysterious heart, his body had transformed from the inside out.

"Patriarch, are my parents and I in the mansion?"

Chen Yu stepped into the mansion with a relaxed expression.

When he got home, he felt comfortable and incomparably close to home.

"Patriarch and the others are all here. I will go and inform them now …"

The servant replied.

"No need, I'll go in myself."

Chen Yu smiled.

He thought that the news of him breaking through the Pulse Soothing Realm and gaining a foothold in the Sect would definitely surprise the patriarch and his parents.

Chen Yu passed through a few corridors and entered the courtyard.

In the courtyard, a middle-aged couple was making tea.

"Dad, Mom …"

The voice of a young man broke the silence in the courtyard.

"Yu?"

Chen's Father, Chen Tiande, stood up abruptly and stared at Chen Yu in surprise.

Chen Tiande, about forty years old, was still handsome, with a straight back and bright eyes.

"Son, it's been more than a year. You're finally willing to come home."

The teacup in Chen's Mom, Liu Zhen's hand almost fell to the ground.

Chen's Father and Chen's Mom were well-dressed, and they looked much younger than they actually were.

Especially Chen's Mom, Liu Zhen. She was close to forty years old, with fair skin and bright eyes. She looked like she was at most in her thirties.

In the courtyard.

The family of three began to reminisce about the past.

"Yu has changed so much in a year …"

Chen's Mom's eyes were fixed on her son.

Chen Yu had grown a lot taller, and his temperament had also undergone a huge transformation.

In the past, Chen Yu gave off a somewhat dull feeling. Now, however, the feeling he gave off was one of vigor and vigor.

After taking a sip of tea, Chen Yu announced a piece of news.

"Oh? You've broken through to the Pulse Soothing Realm and gained a foothold in the outer sect. "

Chen's Father and Chen's Mom looked at each other. Other than joy, they were more surprised.

Hmm?

Chen Yu felt that something was wrong.

His family had high hopes for him and sent him to the Sect. Now that he had finally broken through to the Pulse Illuminating Realm, his parents should be very surprised.

However, it wasn't a special surprise that his parents had expected, but more of a surprise.

Could it be …

His parents didn't have high hopes for him.

"Yu, three years ago, when you passed the Sect's preliminary selection, we learned that you have a 'half-spiritual body'."

Perhaps sensing Chen Yu's doubts, his father, Chen Tiande, explained the reason.

Chen Yu said, "As expected." His parents didn't expect him to achieve much.

"A true cultivation body is called a 'spiritual body'. This kind of body is naturally suitable for cultivation. It has a stronger sense of Qi, and it's easier to unblock meridians. Most importantly, in the subsequent advancement, it has a unique advantage in sensing the Qi of Heaven and Earth. "

Chen's Father sighed.

"What's going on with my semi-spiritual body, then?" Chen Yu voiced his doubts.

"A spiritual body is the darling of cultivation. It also has a high and low level. Let's not talk about this for now. Below the spiritual body is the mortal body that most of us have. It's not that we can't cultivate with a mortal body, but it's extremely difficult. It's said that the limit of a mortal body is the Viscera Refinement Realm. "

Chen's Father added.

It was obvious that Chen's Father and Chen's Mom were both mortal bodies.

"Your half-spiritual body is between a mortal body and a spiritual body. In other words, it's an incomplete spiritual body. It's not much stronger than a mortal body. Generally speaking, this kind of body won't stay in the Sect for long. Even if you spend a lot of money to advance to the Pulse Illuminating Realm or the Viscera Refinement Realm, your future achievements will be limited. "

At this point, Chen's Father and Chen's Mom looked at Chen Yu in surprise.

It seemed that the two of them didn't expect that Chen Yu could break through to the Pulse Illuminating Realm in three years.

"I understand."

Chen Yu smiled bitterly in his heart. He suddenly understood many things.

One of the details was that no matter how hard Chen Yu worked in the Sect in the past three years, the family didn't give him any resources to help him.

Compared to Wang Lingyun, Yuefeng, and the others, the difference was like heaven and earth.

In the past, Chen Yu was very naive. He thought that the two of them were the young masters of the family, which was why they had so much resources.

Now, the truth was clear.

The family didn't have any hope for Chen Yu at all. They even gave up on cultivating him.

…

At night.

The Chen family held a banquet to celebrate Chen Yu's return.

No matter what, the Chen family had a descendant who had established a foothold in the Sect, which was worth celebrating.

At the banquet, apart from Chen's Father and Chen's Mom, there was also the family head, "Chen Tianwei," and some elders with higher status in the family.

There was a hint of disappointment in Chen Yu's heart.

The family head, the elders, and the others didn't show much surprise that he had broken through to the Meridian Opening Realm.

At most, it could be considered a pleasant surprise.

Of course, the elders present, although they all had Mortal Bodies or Half Spiritual Bodies, they had cultivated for decades. Many of them were at the Meridian Opening Realm.

"Hehe, you're that cousin of Chen Yu."

A bell-like voice sounded.

Outside the banquet hall, a girl in a floral dress walked in. Although her appearance wasn't as good as Mu Xueqing's, she was still bright and lively.

Cousin? When did I have a cousin like this?

Chen Yu was stunned.

"Ying Er, why are you here?"

The family head hurriedly got up, his face full of concern.

The other elders all stood up and greeted the girl in the floral dress, appearing very polite.

The degree of importance they placed on her was far greater than that of Chen Yu.

"This is?"

Chen Yu only felt that this girl was a little familiar, including her name.

His father, Chen Tiande, explained, "This is the adopted daughter of your uncle. We met when we were young, do you have any impression of her?"

Chen Yu carefully recalled, but only had a vague impression.

In his memory.

The family head, Chen Tianwei, was also Chen Yu's uncle. He only had one son, who didn't have the talent to practice martial arts and devoted himself to business.

At some point in time, probably when Chen Yu was three or four years old, the family head, Chen Tianwei, accepted a "adopted daughter", which should be this Ying Er.

But a few years later, that adopted daughter suddenly disappeared from everyone's sight.

At that time, Chen Yu was just a child. There were many people of the same age in the family, so he didn't pay much attention to him.

But now, what was going on?

That adopted daughter that had disappeared for a long time now appeared again. It seemed that she was being pursued by the family's higher ups.

"I'm Ying Er, Chen Ying Er."

The girl in the floral dress was very familiar with him, and said, "I've long heard of your 'useless' cousin, but I didn't expect you to break through to the Soothing Pulse stage, it's really unexpected …"

Uhm … good-for-nothing cousin?

Chen Yu was stunned. This Chen Ying Er was really impolite.

"Yu, don't mind her. Ying Er has that carefree personality, and her mouth is like a knife … "

The family head, Chen Tianwei, said to Chen Yu with a smile.

He was worried that Chen Ying Er's words would hurt Chen Yu's self-esteem, but his words still showed his love and protection for Chen Ying Er.

"Mother, this Chen Ying Er, what's going on?"

Chen Yu asked in a low voice.

"You're talking about Ying Er. Her aptitude has been amazing since she was young. When she was about seven or eight years old, she stepped into the Body Forging stage and was sent to the 'Watermoon Sect' in the eastern part of Chu. Now, she's only 69 years old, but she's already reached the late Soothing Pulse stage. It's said that she has a 'middle-grade spirit body', and was taken in as a disciple by the elders of the Watermoon Sect. She's already an inner disciple … "

Chen's Mom said with a smile.

From her words, it seemed that she was quite fond of Chen Ying Er.

Watermoon Sect? Late Soothing Pulse stage? Inner disciple?

This series of news shocked Chen Yu, and he received a big blow.

One must know that this Chen Ying Er was a year younger than him.

Finally, he completely understood why the family head, parents, and the others didn't feel much joy when they heard that he had reached the Soothing Pulse stage.

So this was the truth of everything!

To think that the Chen family had secretly cultivated such a heavenly daughter.

"Yu, now you officially know Ying Er. In the past, we didn't make it public because we were worried that Ying Er's aptitude was too high and she would be harmed by the enemy family. Now that Ying Er has become the disciple of an elder of the Sect, you don't need to be too careful anymore. "

The family head, Chen Tianwei, said with a smile.

Chen Yu nodded in agreement, but he cursed inwardly, 'This Chen Ying Er is really well protected. Poor me in the past, I had to endure Wang Lingyun's persecution.'

"Little cousin."

Chen Ying Er pursed her lips and said in an old-fashioned tone, "In the future, if there's anything you don't understand in martial arts, you can ask me for guidance!"

Chen Yu: "…"