Thinking about this, Chen Ran's gaze returned to the blood-red Cui Ti Dan.
As the name suggests, this Cui Ti Dan should be used to refine one's physique and enhance their strength!
Without hesitation, he took the pill from his system space and put it in his mouth.
Boom!
As the pill entered his stomach, a surge of heat rushed into his blood, circulating throughout his body. His bones and joints crackled with a series of light pops.
Like a torrent rushing into a river, it swept away all obstacles!
In an instant, the stagnant qi that had been accumulating in Chen Ran's meridians was shattered by this surge of blood, leaving his meridians unimpeded.
This brought about changes in his muscles and bones.
He was currently unclothed, and his muscles were visibly becoming more toned and powerful. His chest and abdominal muscles were rapidly growing.
His pectorals resembled solid, rocky outcroppings,
and his eight-pack abs were clearly defined!
Under the impact of this torrent, his blood vessels resembled wriggling earthworms beneath his skin.
In just half a stick of incense, his body had become as beautiful and proportioned as a Greek statue.
Simultaneously, the surging blood carried with it a wave of heat, making Chen Ran feel a power unlike anything he'd ever experienced before!
Overjoyed, Chen Ran stepped down from the embroidered couch and threw a punch.
Whoosh!
The force of his fist, like a tiger's roar, instantly resonated!
Under the impact of his punch, the nearby screen swayed precariously!
While Chen Ran came from a family of Jin Yi Wei, he had been practicing martial arts since childhood, but his skills were only mediocre.
After taking the Cui Ti Dan, however, his strength had increased several times over.
With a simple wave of his hand or a punch, he seemed to be able to exert hundreds of pounds of force.
To say he could punch a buffalo to death wouldn't be an exaggeration!
Feeling the immense changes in his body, Chen Ran was overwhelmed with excitement.
He then turned his gaze to the ancient-looking bound book in his system space.
Was he supposed to learn from this book?
But he was clearly mistaken!
As his consciousness turned toward the book, the ancient-looking bound book instantly transformed into a stream of light, piercing his mind in an instant.
In just a few seconds, the Five Tiger Dismemberment Saber Art within the book was imprinted in his mind and muscle memory!
The Five Tiger Dismemberment Saber Art was the strongest saber technique of Shaolin Temple. Its movements included slashing, chopping, sweeping, stomping, cleaving, splitting, hooking, and hooking, along with thrusting, cutting, twisting, blocking, and sweeping.
It combined offensive and defensive techniques, with a forceful and powerful style. The blade was like a tiger's roar, powerful and domineering!
Feeling the essence of this saber art, Chen Ran felt a tiger roaring in his chest, as if it wanted to burst forth at any moment!
He then stretched out his arms, grasping the handle of the embroidered saber near the couch.
Clang!
The blade unsheathed, turning into a sharp, icy wind!
Swoosh swoosh swoosh…
He instantly slashed out three times, each strike faster and more vicious than the last.
The blade light danced like snowflakes, instantly filling the entire room with a frigid saber intent!
Chen Ran's tiger-like killing intent also surged forth with the blade light!
He had already practiced several moves of the saber art, but he felt a tightness in his chest, as if he couldn't bear it any longer.
Finally, he couldn't help but let out a long roar. His feet scraped against the floor with a loud bang as he leaped into the air.
He twisted his body in mid-air, using the turn to channel his strength into his arm and then into the blade, before slashing downward with all his might.
Boom!
The screen below shattered on impact!
With a single stroke, the sandalwood screen was broken into pieces!
Looking at the screen fragments on the floor, Chen Ran was both shocked and delighted.
He was shocked by the power of his single stroke.
He was delighted that his saber art had progressed so rapidly in just half a stick of incense.
With such a powerful saber art, even among the entire Jin Yi Wei, he could be considered a top-tier expert!
Even Shen Lian, Lu Jian Xing, and Jin Yi Chuan, who were considered the strongest in the Jin Yi Wei, would likely not be his match!
As he was thinking about this, he suddenly heard a series of shouts from outside:
“What are you doing, going crazy in the middle of the day!”
“You smashed my things. You’re going to pay for this. A mere Jin Yi Wei captain, scraping by for every meal, can he even afford to pay?”
The voice belonged to Zhou Miaotong’s madam from the House of Music!
It seemed the madam had heard the screen shattering in Zhou Miaotong’s room and thought it was Chen Ran having a drunken fit.
She knew Chen Ran was just a Jin Yi Wei captain, so she had no fear of him whatsoever and started yelling and cursing.
At this moment, Zhou Miaotong walked over:
“Mama, Chen Lang is in a bad mood, don’t blame him!”
“If you break anything, I’ll pay for it!”
“You’ll pay?”
The madam, upon hearing this, glared at Zhou Miaotong with resentment in her eyes.
“Sooner or later, you’re going to have to pay for this!”
Hearing this, Zhou Miaotong instantly looked heartbroken.
She had already paid the price!
The madam had been running a brothel for many years, and she was an astute woman.
Seeing Zhou Miaotong’s expression, she became suspicious. She grabbed Zhou Miaotong’s hand and said sharply:
“Tell me, have you already slept with him?”
Zhou Miaotong, although a geisha, had never sold herself and still had a young girl’s shyness and modesty.
Especially when it came to something concerning her own life, she was at a loss for words.
The madam immediately understood and became furious, her face turning green with anger. Her eyebrows stood on end, and she cursed with her hands on her hips:
“You foolish, stupid thing! How could you give away something so precious for free!”
“I was going to sell you to Master Sun for a high price. He’s already paid five hundred taels of silver!”
“I wasn’t paying attention for a moment, and the fence wasn’t properly tied. Such a fine cabbage, and now it’s been eaten by a pig… ”
“Chen Ran! You dog! Get out here! Until you explain yourself, you can’t leave the House of Music!”
While the madam was yelling, she suddenly heard a sound from the door. Chen Ran walked out of the room.
He was wearing a Jin Xiu Fei Yu Fu, with an embroidered saber at his waist, standing proudly at the door.
His sword-like brows flew upwards, like unyielding mountain peaks!
His star-like eyes were cold, like the sharp edge of his embroidered saber!
A gentle breeze blew, and his embroidered robe billowed,
further highlighting his tall and imposing figure!
Zhou Miaotong had been heartbroken listening to the madam’s insults, but when she saw Chen Ran, she couldn’t help but be mesmerized!
Don’t envy the jade-like gentleman, the embroidered saber, and the wind of the flying fish!