Chapter 2 Changes

  In a dilapidated hut, a young man gritted his teeth and sat cross-legged on the bed, completely ignoring his drenched clothes.

  Hard work pays off for those who are diligent. The night's time had passed, and Jiang Huan had successively controlled over a dozen strands of war qi, transmitting them to the Tian Ding Xue acupoint. Feeling the swelling pain at the acupoint, Jiang Huan knew that the time to break through had arrived. He carefully controlled the war qi to lightly touch the acupoint, then suddenly launched a burst of energy. Boom!!! Jiang Huan only felt a sharp pain in his chest, and a mouthful of blood spurted out. Ignoring the pain, he hastily focused his mind on the acupoint, only to discover that it had been opened up with a small orifice. The war qi formed a small circulation between the Tian Ding Xue and Dan Tian, widening the meridians. The circulation of the war qi changed from being blocked to becoming increasingly smooth, transforming from bringing Jiang Huan pain each time it flowed to gradually becoming numb, and instead feeling much more comfortable.

  Jiang Hao's face was filled with excitement, and if he wasn't afraid of startling his mother, he would have shouted out loud! He thought to himself that it seemed the person had indeed not deceived him. Feeling that his own strength had increased significantly compared to before, Jiang Hao secretly made up his mind that no matter how difficult the path of future cultivation might be, he would continue on!

  Jiang Hao jumped out of bed, exercised his wrists a bit, and felt much more spirited. The pain from earlier seemed to have faded away!

  Breaking through the Tian Ding Xue, I felt a surge of power, and I believe that if all six acupoints are opened up, not only can I cultivate my battle energy, but my physical body will also undergo a transformation.

  Thinking of this, Jiang Huan sat down on the ground and continued to impact the second acupoint - Xiaguan Acupoint! According to the method's instructions, the further back, the more difficult it is to impact, but the gains obtained are also immeasurable. However, having made up his mind to quickly open up all the acupoints as soon as possible, the feeling of having power was so wonderful.

  "Hao'er, why haven't you come out to eat yet? You've been cooped up in the house all day and haven't even gone out to play for several days?" Jiang Mu shouted from outside the door.

  "Mom, I'll take a bath first." Jiang Hao said as he walked out of the house, emitting a strong stench from his body!

  "What have you been up to, kid? You're so dirty!"

  "Mom, nothing, I'm going to take a bath, and then I'll eat after I finish." He said that and ran off.

  "Oh, you little scamp, I'm at my wit's end with you!" Jiang Mu scolded indulgently.

  Lying in the steaming water, Jiang Huan's face was filled with excitement. After seven days of crazy and bitter training, he had broken through three acupoints. Although he had suffered a lot, he had finally made it! According to his estimate, his strength should be equivalent to that of a three-star warrior now. This seemingly effortless increase in power had actually been achieved through countless sweat and blood. The remaining time was just enough to tackle the last three acupoints. After washing away the dirt on his body, Jiang Huan stroked the pendant around his neck, feeling refreshed and invigorated! The process of cultivation was extremely arduous, but the result was worth envying. His originally weak and sickly state had basically been improved, and now he wouldn't be helpless if he encountered that Jiang Kui again.

  After having a full meal, Jiang Heng decided to take a good nap to prepare for tomorrow's assault on the Wind Pool acupoint. According to the manual, the Wind Pool is a crucial point in cultivation, and if successful, subsequent cultivation will be extremely smooth, otherwise it will be a waste of effort. It was precisely because he understood this that Jiang Heng did not rush to force his way through, but instead conserved his energy. When Jiang Heng woke up from his nap, it was already late evening on the second day, which was very strange - according to his usual habit, his mother should have called him to get up and eat! Thinking of this, Jiang Heng suddenly had a bad premonition!

  "Mother......" Jiang Hao called out several times, but no one responded.

  He jumped out of bed and rushed out, but didn't see his mother's shadow in front or behind the house. Outside, there was only a basin of unwashed clothes. His premonition grew stronger, Jiang Hao ran out of the door and asked a passing maid, who told him that his mother had a conflict with the big madam at noon, seemingly because of a bowl of meat or something, but she didn't know the details. Hearing this, Jiang Hao hurriedly rushed to the backyard, no matter what, he couldn't let his mother suffer!

  She flew into the backyard, and as soon as she entered the yard, she heard a scolding voice from inside: "You cheap woman, how dare you sneak into the kitchen to steal food? You're tired of living. The kitchen in the backyard is also a place where you can go, but don't you see your own status?"

  "Sister, I just want to let Huan'er eat something good. You see it in the old master's share and spare me." The mother's sobbing voice came into Jiang Huan's heart intermittently.

  "Mother!" Jiang Hao rushed into the house, only to see his mother kneeling on the ground, tears streaming down her face, while his stepmother stood tall and proud, pointing at his mother and scolding her nonstop. Jiang Hao rushed forward, helped his mother up, then turned around to face his stepmother, a flash of resentment in his eyes that he quickly hid from view.

  "Ah, so it's the little waste that's here. Just in time to take your mother back home. Remember this, if you make another mistake next time, don't blame me for telling Master. By then, it won't be so easy to resolve!"

  Jiang Hao glanced over and replied indifferently, "Got it." Then he turned around and left without looking back.

  After leaving the backyard, Jiang Huan accompanied his mother back to the small house in silence.

  "Hao'er, don't hold a grudge against your aunt, it's her fault today, okay?"

  "Alright, mom, you take a good rest today."

  After serving the girl to sleep, Jiang Huan returned to his own room, sat cross-legged on the bed, and a cold gleam flashed in his eyes. From childhood to now, he had suffered many injuries, but today's incident made Jiang Huan realize a fact: this world respects the strong, and it was at this moment that Jiang Huan completely abandoned his previous thoughts. It was also from this moment on that Jiang Huan's temperament grew unknowingly. Unknowingly, the path of this young man changed from then on.

  Jiang Hao suddenly felt a little nostalgic for his two older brothers who were away at war. Both of them had inherited their father's talent and had reached the level of a war master before they turned fifteen, making them one of the top experts in the entire Sun City. His eldest brother, Jiang Yuan, was also very kind to him, second only to their mother in the Jiang family. If he were at home this time, today's incident wouldn't have happened. His second brother was a bit introverted and was said to have not cried when he was born. From a young age, he only knew how to cultivate and didn't like talking to others, so Jiang Hao always felt a sense of mystery around him.

  The Jiang family rules that if a child cannot become a five-star warrior before the age of ten, they will be demoted to do peripheral business. However, children who reach the level of five-star warrior or above will have the opportunity to join the army. In the continent of Gods, entering the military is an enviable profession for everyone. As long as you have enough strength and good luck in the military, you will gain countless honors. In this world where war is respected, strength is everything. In the military, these children can not only be trained but also, according to family rules, whoever has a higher position in the military among the children will likely become the next head of the family. This is also why Jiang Huan's older brothers went to join the army, as it is both an honor and a responsibility.

  How vast the Divine Continent was, Jiang Hao wasn't clear about it. He only knew that cities like Taiyang City were countless on this continent. As for which side his two brothers had joined the army to fight against, Jiang Hao didn't have a clue.

  Perhaps it was because of his own physical constitution that was not suitable for cultivation since childhood, or perhaps it was because he was a younger son born out of wedlock, Liu Yuan had never looked at him with favor. Therefore, Jiang Mu became the only one Jiang Huan could rely on in this family. Now, for his own sake, his mother had suffered grievances, and Jiang Huan's heart was more painful than anyone else's.

  As his thoughts gradually subsided, he thought that his mother should also be asleep. Jiang Huan took a deep breath and began to attack the key Fengchi acupoint. As time slowly passed, the small hut became quiet, with even breathing becoming almost inaudible. Only the faint moonlight passing through the wooden window and casting into the small hut remained, draping a thin veil over that frail yet resolute figure.

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