His body had undergone a remarkable transformation. The frail, weak boy who had been cast out by his clan was gone, replaced by someone with defined muscles, lean but powerful. His skin had a healthy glow, and his entire frame exuded strength and vitality... attributes he'd never possessed before.
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Eastern · WanderingShadow1
But just as the pain reached its unbearable peak, something began to change. The burning sensation in his veins started to cool, the intense pressure in his chest began to ease, and the crippling pain gradually subsided. It was as if a storm had passed, leaving behind a strange sense of calm.
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Eastern · WanderingShadow1
It began as a dull ache in his chest, but within seconds, it exploded into a searing, all-consuming agony that tore through his entire body. Feng Chen's eyes widened in horror as his limbs went rigid, his muscles spasming uncontrollably. It felt like his veins were being filled with molten lava, scorching everything in their path.
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Eastern · WanderingShadow1
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"I… I have a system?" Feng Chen whispered, his voice trembling with a mixture of disbelief and hope. Could this really be happening? After all this time, after all the pain and despair, had he finally been given a chance to change his fate?
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Eastern · WanderingShadow1
"I… I have a system?" Feng Chen whispered, his voice trembling with a mixture of disbelief and hope. Could this really be happening? After all this time, after all the pain and despair, had he finally been given a chance to change his fate?
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Eastern · WanderingShadow1
His legs trembled with exhaustion as he made his way inside the cave, each step a monumental effort. The cave was small but surprisingly warm, the air inside filled with the faint scent of herbs and earth. As he sat down on the cool stone floor, his body finally gave out, and he collapsed, his breath coming in ragged gasps.
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Eastern · WanderingShadow1
By the third day, he found himself deep within a dense forest. The trees here were ancient, their gnarled branches reaching out like twisted fingers. The air was thick with the scent of earth and moss, and the only sounds were the rustling of leaves and the distant calls of unseen creatures.
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Eastern · WanderingShadow1
For a moment, Feng Chen remained there, kneeling before the statue as if waiting for some kind of response... a sign, a word, anything. But the statue remained silent, its stone gaze fixed on the horizon. With a heavy heart, Feng Chen rose to his feet, his eyes glistening with unshed tears. He had nothing left to say, no more apologies to offer. His fate was sealed, and there was no turning back.
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Eastern · WanderingShadow1
He took a deep breath, then began to gather his belongings. There wasn't much to take... a few clothes, a worn-out book of cultivation techniques that he had never been able to use, and a small jade pendant that had been his mother's. He slipped the pendant into his pocket, then turned and left the room, closing the door behind him.
Seclusion System: Exile to Ascendance
Eastern · WanderingShadow1
"The Feng Clan might have cast me out, but they have no idea what I'm becoming."
Seclusion System: Exile to Ascendance
Eastern · WanderingShadow1