20: Chapter 2 The Lu Family

He hesitated before speaking.

"Hmm? What is it, son?" His father's voice came from the other end.

"I... I need some money."

"How much?" Without a moment's hesitation.

"Six million."

Silence fell on the other side.

It didn't last long.

A calm and steady voice came through.

"Alright."

A few seconds later.

Lu Chen's phone rang.

Six million was deposited into his account.

He stared at his phone screen for a moment.

Feeling the silent, unwavering love and trust from his father.

He purchased that Sword Technique.

Soon, he received an electronic document in his Alliance identity account.

He opened it.

He read it.

[Ding! Basic Sword Technique 'Introduction to the Way of the Sword' detected. Activate Max Level Comprehension?]

Lu Chen nodded.

He thought silently in his heart.

"Yes."

[Ding! Successfully comprehended the basic Sword Technique 'Introduction to the Way of the Sword'. Heaven-Splitting Divine Sword Intent comprehended. Extract?]

Lu Chen's eyes widened.

He looked at the panel's description of the Heaven-Splitting Divine Sword.

It had only one move.

But this one move contained infinite variations.

As if encompassing countless Sword Techniques of the world.

Containing the essence of countless sword paths.

This was the Sword Technique derived by Max Level Comprehension from 'Introduction to the Way of the Sword'.

'Introduction to the Way of the Sword' was merely the most basic foundational Sword Technique.

Although it touched upon sword momentum and Sword Intent,

it was only a simple, introductory explanation.

Comprehending Sword Intent from it was simply a fantasy.

Yet the Max Level Comprehension function directly deduced the Heaven-Splitting Divine Sword Intent from a few basic sword forms.

"Hah!"

Lu Chen let out a long breath.

He closed his eyes.

Silently thought,

"Yes!"

Then began to receive the content of the Heaven-Splitting Divine Sword Intent.

The moment he finished receiving the Heaven-Splitting Divine Sword Intent,

a terrifying Sword Intent erupted from within his body like ripples.

The floor beneath his feet trembled slightly.

Lu Chen's body began to move instinctively.

His foot stepped out.

His index and middle fingers formed a sword finger.

He hurriedly walked out of the room.

Arriving in the courtyard.

A sharp sword light shot forth from his fingers.

The sword light cut through the sky.

Sharp and swift.

Wherever it passed,

it left behind a lingering, buzzing sword hum.

It shot straight into the sky.

Swish!

Splitting a low-hanging white cloud in half.

Lu Chen was stunned.

His body trembled slightly.

Not from fear,

but from awe.

He had only just Awakened the Sword Intent.

This was only the first level.

Sword Intent was the most direct manifestation of comprehension of the sword path.

It could augment power output.

Sword Intent Level One: Power increased by two times.

Sword Intent Level Two: Power increased by three times.

Sword Intent Level Three: Power increased by four times.

...

Sword Intent Level Ten: Power increased by eleven times.

Although he had just begun his Sword Intent journey,

the gate to the sword path had already opened.

All he needed to do was advance along the path from now on.

Lu Chen's eyes were bright.

As if burning with endless flames.

His heart was eager and ready to try.

He vowed to Cultivate this Sword Technique to Perfection.

After practicing the Sword Technique for two hours,

Lu Chen returned to his room.

Took a shower.

Then went out for lunch.

Halfway through the meal,

his phone rang.

It was Gao Changpeng.

"Mr. Lu,"

Gao Changpeng said urgently.

"Supervisor Cai Jiguang is here. Are you available now?"

"I'm having lunch,"

Lu Chen said calmly.

"I'll be there shortly."

Then he hung up.

He still felt Gao Changpeng's attitude was a bit strange.

But since his immediate superior was here,

he didn't dwell on it further.

When Lu Chen walked into the Alliance hall again,

he immediately saw Gao Changpeng standing at the entrance with a beaming smile, welcoming him.

That overly enthusiastic and eager attitude

sent shivers down Lu Chen's spine.

It gave him goosebumps.

Gao Changpeng noticed the change in Lu Chen's expression.

The smile on his face instantly vanished.

His expression returned to normal.

He said,

"Mr. Lu, this way, please."

As he spoke,

he led him to a private office at the end of the corridor.

He knocked lightly on the door.

"Supervisor Cai, Mr. Lu is here."

A deep, aged voice came from inside.

"Come in."

The door opened.

Lu Chen walked in.

The moment he stepped over the threshold,

an immense pressure suddenly descended from above.

Enveloping him.

It was like a mountain pressing down on him.

Lu Chen's breathing became labored.

Cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

But he forced himself to remain calm.

Cai Jiguang looked at him with curiosity.

His sharp gaze scrutinizing him up and down.

Then,

he withdrew the pressure.

He chuckled lightly and said,

"Hahaha, my apologies, Mr. Lu. I didn't control my strength for a moment. But this is a routine test; I hope you can understand."

Lu Chen slowly let out a breath.

Instantly feeling as if a great weight had been lifted.

He certainly didn't think Cai Jiguang meant him any harm.

However,

that feeling of facing an abyss-like pressure

was very real.

"Please, have a seat,"

Cai Jiguang said warmly.

"Let me properly introduce myself. I am Cai Jiguang, from C-2 Base City. I am the Alliance Supervisor for Base Cities D-1 through D-10."

Lu Chen greeted him politely.

"Lu Chen is honored to meet you, Supervisor Cai."

Hearing this, Cai Jiguang

paused slightly.

Narrowed his eyes.

"Lu?... That surname... Could you be related to that Lu Family from the A-Class Base City?"

Gao Changpeng had mentioned Lu Chen's name to him before.

But he had been too excited at the time,

and hadn't been able to connect those details immediately.

Now, hearing this surname again,

his thoughts couldn't help but drift to that powerful and mysterious Family located in the A-Class Base City.

That Family's surname was Lu.