Chapter 15: Friend in Trouble

[Though I would suggest you find a good cultivation technique and make it 100x, so it would provide you a great advantage.]

"And how do I find such a woman to share that kind of technique with?" Then a figure emerged in his mind. He had never seen her, but he had heard alot about her.

[That would be too difficult. First grow your strength, and then dream big.]

The System said, and it made Veyron realize it was right. He needed to work with what he had now.

"Alright, finally. Let’s go with the Shadowmoon Cultivation Art, and Storm-Splitting Strike, as I need a strong battle technique."

"As I can’t choose shadow-related battle techniques. The techniques listed in the Heiwen Clan are not permitted to be learned by anyone else... so I’ll just have to wait for the time being, until I can use them freely without fear."

"For the final aspect, what should I choose when the bonding between me and Senior Sister Xialyn reaches 100%... shadow affinity, or that Shadow Steps movement technique?"

[I suggest you go for the movement technique. You can always get the affinity if you go after another woman in that clan.]

Veyron understood the System’s words. But he wasn’t in a hurry, as the bonding was still far from 100%. He needed to get closer to his senior sister more and more now, to increase the bonding.

[Is this your final selection?]

"Yes," Veyron replied.

Ding!

[ Congratulations!]

[You have acquired an Earth-Rank cultivation technique: Shadowmoon Cultivation Art.]

Ding!

[ Congratulations!]

[You have acquired a Spirit-Rank battle technique: Storm-Splitting Strike.]

As the notifications came, Veyron felt the changes in himself. Waves of comprehension related to those techniques entered his mind, as if they had already existed there.

After a few seconds, Veyron finally opened his profile to see how much it had changed from the first time, after sharing a few things with his aunt and senior sister.

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[Name: Veyron Ignis]

[Race: Human]

[Cultivation: Spirit Initiate Realm — Rank 4]

[Physique: None]

[Bloodline: Human — Mortal Rank]

[Affinity: None]

[Cultivation Technique: Shadowmoon Cultivation Art — Earth Rank]

[Battle Techniques: Flowing Blade Art — Mortal Rank, Wind Flash Steps — Earth Rank, Storm-Splitting Strike — Spirit Rank]

[Spirit Core: Blue]

[Spirit Veins: External Expanding Spirit Veins — Rank ???]

[Bonding Technique: Desire Resonance- ( passive)]

[Bonds: Aveline Amoria (Bonding: 96%), Xialyn Heiwen (Bonding: 67%)] [ HAREM- SLOT]

[Bond Points: 1000]

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Veyron watched his own profile and was quite satisfied. Not much time had even passed, and his profile was already looking quite good and it would keep growing better.

With this, he had two bonds, and he needed to make those two bonds reach hundred percent. Both were in the harem slot, and he loved both of them very much.

Especially his aunt. He had loved her even without this bonding. With this bonding, his emotions for Xialyn had changed a little. This was how the bonding system worked.

Of course, this didn’t mean he had become weak because of these emotions, or that they would hold him back. It was just that he was aware of them now, and he would take responsibility for those emotions.

"Now that this is over, let’s focus on what we should do for now," Veyron muttered as he thought. What should he do?

[You have three months before the selection of inner sect disciples begins. So for now, the most appropriate thing would be to cultivate. And to get better and faster cultivation, you should buy some spirit pills.]

"Hmm... but I don’t have that much money, and my contribution points are very low, as I haven’t taken many missions because of my cultivation."

"And the spirit pills Aunt gave me are over, as they all got wasted in my leaking veins."

[Then you should ask her again. She is a grand fucking elder and loves you so much. Surely she will give you more.]

"You are right... but there are some rules, and I already am enough of a burden to her—"

[Yeah, right. Rules. Just take what you are getting and grow strong first, and then talk about those things. Even if she is not on good terms with her clan, she is a grand elder of the strongest sect. She must have a lot of wealth. Don’t be modest.]

[If it makes you feel better... let me tell you, once you are stronger than her, you can also share your powers with your women.]

"Really?" Veyron was surprised.

[Well... this is why it’s called sharing, and sharing is not always one-sided. But you have to be stronger than the woman to share your aspects, and stronger in the sense of cultivation, not your techniques and spirit cores.]

"Is that how it is...?" Veyron understood. So if he got stronger, he would be able to make his women stronger as well. All the investment was worth it.

And when the bonding percentage reached 100% for each woman, he would tell them about the system.

[Yes... so go for it.]

With that in mind, Veyron thought he should now go meet his friends. The only friends who never made fun of him and always supported him. They would be surprised to see he had broken through to the fourth rank.

Veyron made his way down from Jade Mist Peak and went toward the outer court. Jade Mist Peak sat at the borders of the inner court and the outer court, as it had its own separate area.

Like all the peaks, it had its own separate area and could not be considered inside any court.

As Veyron walked through the outer court of the sect in his black robes, outer court disciples stared at him. They all recognized him immediately, but they did not know why he was looking different, or why he was not wearing the white robes he always did.

And they could see his face was not tense as always. It looked calm.

"Hey... is that the cripple Veyron?"

"I think he is..."

"Look at his attitude... does he think wearing different robes makes him different than he was before, or something?"

Murmurs broke out among the disciples as they began to whisper. Female disciples had always believed Veyron was handsome and admired him, though many also called him trash.

But today, not even one was insulting him. They all looked at him with adoration. He looked just too handsome.

A little farther away from the area, two guys were standing. One of them was chubby and looked annoyed, as he had lost his bet again to his fellow disciple.

He looked average, with short height and chub on his cheeks, and a belly out like a fat short boy.

He was also ridiculed by many because of his appearance, so he made friends with other people who were also getting ridiculed, like the one he was standing with, and Veyron.

"Haha... Benny, you lost. Veyron hasn’t come to us yet. Your time limit is over," said the other guy as he laughed.

"Fuck! Where the fuck is he! I lost my fifty contribution points because of him," Benny cursed, feeling bad for losing the contribution points.

They had made a bet. If Veyron came to them within one hour, Benny would win. If not, he would lose and have to give fifty contribution points. For outer sect disciples, that was a good amount of points.

They did not bet with spirit coins, as those were more precious. They only got a few every month, and they could earn contribution points more easily by taking missions.

Then suddenly they heard, "Hey, Benny!!"

A guy was running toward them. He was also one of the friends in their circle. He came running toward them, breathing heavily.

"What’s up with this idiot?" Benny said, then continued, "What’s so important that made you run like this?"

"Huff... huff... well, I was coming here toward you guys, and then I saw something that surprised me. I saw Veyron. Our Veyron. In black robes. He looked so much different than always."

"He looked more confident, and was coming toward you guys. But then he was met with Jason’s group. Instead of retreating, Veyron didn’t move."

"When they called him trash and one guy came forward to hit him, Veyron beat the shit out of that guy. Now he was getting surrounded by all of them, and they will beat him."

Benny was shocked hearing that. "Fuck! Let’s go... even if we won’t be able to win, we will help our friend!!"

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