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Chapter 96: 2) The promoted Pawn
Chapter 96: 2) The promoted Pawn
As he scanned the shelves, his eyes gleamed with excitement.
Yang Khan's fingers trembled slightly as he reached for an ancient tome, its leather binding cracked with age.
Yang Family has only two generations on the name so, it's only reasonable for the library of Yang Family to not contain very very old texts and records.
A newly grown tree doesn't have deep roots.
Nonetheless, he could almost feel the power emanating from the pages of this tomb.
However, to his disappointment, he couldn't find the arcane runes.
He spent a long time yet he couldn't find anything related to the situation that happened to him, there are mentions of awakening profound consciousness after receiving the inheritance but Yang Khan... He first awakened profound consciousness and then got an inheritance for rune mastery.
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Meanwhile,
Bai Lung, ever the sharp man, already knew about the situation of Yang Khan.
'Promoted from normal human to chosen one... How fascinating, heavens do have cards up there selves,' Bai Lung thought while looking at the newly popped-up window in front of him.
[ Name: Yang Khan ]
[ Cultivation:first stage of spiritual beginner ]
[ Cheat/blessing: Celestial rune master heir ]
[ Luck: 5,000+ ( rapidly increasing ) ]
'5000 luck value...' Bai Lung's eyes glinted with cold merciless light.
Taking a soft breath, Bai Lung began to think of a scenario.
Since Yang Khan has awakened Profound consciousness, there's no doubt that he will probably join some alchemist association, make friends with weapon forging master, and become a disciple of a powerful array master.
Not to mention, with his cheat of Celestial runes, he will be a core member in any Rune sect or cult.
Needless to say, he will also attract at least one maiden from each source, and if fate allows, he might even attract some maidens of powerful families.
'Hmm... Come to think of it, Saintess had previously mentioned that she has an array master friend, I guess I should get in touch with her, after all, coincidence can be pretty freaky,'
Bai Lung doesn't need much time to connect the dots, nor is he rich enough to waste too much luxury such as time for a protagonist.
7 minutes... 7 minutes is all he need to play with Yang Khan.
'Such a fat sheep, I should definitely start soon to reduce his luck,' Bai Lung thought, his heart smiling menacingly yet face cold as ice.
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Yang Khan, who had brought shame to the family however was planning to leave the family and go on an adventure of his own.
Just then, he found another record, in the library.
"Huh... An immortal tomb? That opens up in every rabbit lunar eclipse! But this year is rabbit lunar eclipse that happens once in a long period of time,"
Yang Khan's heart began to beat faster and faster, talk about luck! He even got the map of the immortal tomb.
This makes no sense at all. How come his father never mentioned it? How come such a book is in the library yet his father has no idea what is about to happen this year?
"Did father get it from someone else but never read it," he thought.
His heart raced with a mix of trepidation and anticipation as he held the ancient record in his hands.
The weathered leather binding emanated a palpable aura, as if the book itself possessed an underlying power so, he didn't have any doubt that this record might be fake or false.
His fingertips tingled with a sense of premonition, a foreboding that this discovery would irrevocably alter the course of his life... His was thrown to the abyss but with the brightest light.
It looks like Heaven wants him to live a new life.
"Who could have thought an immortal tomb would open during the rare rabbit lunar eclipse..." he murmured, tracing the faded calligraphy with reverence.
However, his face quickly turned sour knowing that other families might also have such records.
Casting a furtive glance over his shoulder, Yang Khan carefully slid the book into his robes, his mind already whirring with possibilities on what may be the reward.
This could be the key to unlocking his true potential, the path to transcending the limitations of his humble Yang Clan lineage.
'Father... I will only return once I am capable enough,' Yang Khan clenched his fist.
A wry smile tugged at the corners of his lips.
"Fate has dealt me an unexpected hand. I must tread carefully, lest I draw the attention of those who would seek to exploit this newfound 'blessing'..."
Encounter with Bai Lung had completely changed Yang Khan. Lesson learned the hard way always stays in mind.
Yang Khan's gaze hardened with determination as he strode towards the exit, his steps quickening with each passing moment.
There is a new life waiting for him.
The future was uncertain, but one thing was clear - he had got a new life from heaven, and this time he needed to cherish it.
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As he emerged from the library, a sense of foreboding crept up Yang Khan's spine, like a chill wind caressing the back of his neck.
Swoosh!
The very air seemed to thrum with unseen energy, as if the world itself was holding its breath in anticipation.
He paused, his keen senses attuned to the slightest shift in his surroundings, his nuts were sensing danger.
A sudden movement in the shadows caught his eye, and he tensed, his hand instinctively chanted a few magical runes, that surrounded his body.
The air grew thick with tension, like the calm before a brewing storm.
Yang Khan's heart pounded in his ears as he scanned the dimly lit corridor, his eyes narrowed in concentration.
"Who's there?" he called out, his voice betraying a hint of uncertainty.
"Show yourself!"
It was like a scene straight out of a horror movie, absolute cinema.
Yang Khan felt the hair on the back of his neck stand on end, a primal instinct warning him of unseen danger.
'Baam!'