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"Thewk.

"

nZhao Luo spat on the right and looked at the falling body of his ghost and then looked at its falling head which rolled while descending.

nZhao Luo's face had an angry expression that could not be explained.

nBut it wasn't just anger, it was more of a surprise reaction from his side.

n

"Thud!

"

n

"Why did you use the fist of Yin and Yang?

"

nZhao Luo questioned the ghost whose body had just hit the surface.

nZhao Luo closed his eyes for a moment and then started meditating.

n'Extraordinary Breath.'

nHe calmed down instantly.

nThen he imagined a perfect image of himself, that is, resulting in the formation of the ghost.

nThe destroyed ghost was vanishing and a new ghost was forming at the exact spot.

nAll the injuries had disappeared and this time the ghost's head was intact.

nThe ghost was once again in optimum condition, unlike the one who had disappeared, and the apparitions who were still recovering.

n

"Answer Me.

"

nZhao Luo questioned the ghost with furrowed brows.

nSince both the ghost and apparitions were his creations, so how could any of them go against his commands.

n'Does it mean that the ghost has a will of its own too?'

nZhao Luo wondered while he waited for the ghost to answer.

n

"Master I only used the attack once I was defeated by your shadows. That is, the first fight was over, and in the second fight, you hadn't restricted any of my moves.

"

nThe ghost spoke well, slowly yet without any excuse.

nHis answer sank deep in Zhao Luo's mind.

n

"Y-You are right.

"

nZhao Luo understood that it was indeed the case.

nAs the ghost had said, it had been defeated by the apparitions and Zhao Luo had restricted the use of the ultimate fist for that fight only.

n

"But why do you call them shadows?

"

nZhao Luo questioned the ghost.

nHis apparitions were black, but they weren't just simply shadows.

n

"Cause they have ghastly forms.

"

nThe ghost answered back with a comment that was facts but didn't have much reason behind it except for the fact that apparitions and a shadow looked the same.

nShaking his head, Zhao Luo didn't question the ghost anymore.

n

"Well...

"

nLooking around, he found all his apparitions coming from different directions.

nWith furious looks on their faces and ferocious steps, they walked towards Zhao Luo and the ghost.

nAll of their gazes were directed towards the ghost who had defeated them recently.

n

"Okay calm down guys.

"

nZhao Luo told them while waving his hands.

nSince the ghost had appeared the apparitions had started changing in many ways, that Zhao Luo could have never expected.

n'They have a feeling of inferiority and just to break it, they want to win over him.'

nZhao Luo thought as he looked at his apparitions.

nSlowly opening his mouth,

n

"Absorb!

"

nZhao Luo said coldly and the apparitions mixed to form a giant black smoke.

nZhao Luo looked at the massive cloud above him and was slightly shocked.

n'Woooosh.'

nThen the black cloud seeped inside him through his mouth and gave Zhao Luo a feeling of being full to the brim.

n'Thud!'

nHe sat down on the same spot with swift action.

nZhao Luo clasped his hands and slowly opened his mouth again.

n

"Assimilate.

"

nHe said while closing his eyes.

n'Flick.'

nThe ghost who had been standing in front of Zhao Luo disappeared as it wasn't needed anymore.

n-

nAfter a long while,

n'Mhmm.'

nA groaning sound escaped Zhao Luo's mouth.

nThis time new knowledge was going inside his mind.

nNot only his strength increased, but his knowledge regarding the use of numbers in a fight also increased.

n'Thwack, Thwack...'

nHammering sounds escaped his body as the assimilation process continued.

nZhao Luo kept his eyes closed while the assimilation process was going on.

n-

nAfter a while.

nZhao Luo opened his eyes.

nHe was sitting alone in the dark space.

n

"How much time has passed?

"

nZhao Luo looked down and wondered, as this assimilation lasted longer than usual and now Zhao Luo wasn't aware of the remaining time that he had.

n'The assimilation process felt like a good sleep this time.'

nZhao Luo mumbled as a smile emerged on his face.

nJust when he was wondering.

n*KnocK, KnocK*

nA knocking sound echoed in his dark space.

nZhao Luo raised his head and straight away knew that it was Senior Cutie.

n

"It must be Brother Cutie.

"

nZhao Luo said as he got up to leave the dark space.

n Wait

nAn enchanting voice washed over Zhao Luo.

n'It's the Empera with the crimson eyes.'

nZhao Luo froze instantly. The Empera with the crimson eyes was calling out to him after a while so Zhao Luo who wasn't ready froze and even forgot to answer while acting like a dummy.

n Before You Go

nThe Empera stopped again waiting for Zhao Luo's response.

n

"Yes, Senior Empera.

"

nZhao Luo bowed his head and replied.

n Why don't you summon your apparitions and your ghost so that they can train here while you are away

nThe Empera told Zhao Luo.

n

"But don't I have to be here personally for the dark space to work?

"

nZhao Luo raised his brows and asked the Empera.

n Before you had to be here, thus I never mentioned such a possibility to you...

nThe empera answered as her voice died down.

n

"Yes, that's what I am saying.

"

n'Wait, she said

"before

"

"

nZhao Luo stopped and looked towards the direction of the sound.

nThat is, upwards.

n But now, don't you have your ghost? You can leave it here so the dark space will stay open and your apparitions can keep on training

n

"I se-

"

n*Knock, Knock*

nThe knocking sound echoed in the dark space again while this time interrupting Zhao Luo.

nWithout waiting any further, Zhao Luo closed his eyes and started meditating.

nHe made a perfect copy of himself again thus summoning the ghost.

n'Puff.'

nThe ghost appeared right in front of him.

nThen he opened his mouth.

n

"Summon~

"

n

"Puff, Puff, Puff....

"

nThe nine apparitions appeared together behind the ghost.

n'Tap, Tap...'

nThey rushed past the ghost after realizing that they were standing behind him.

nLooking at them reacting so hazardously, Zhao Luo could only shake his head.

n

"Don't wreak havoc here.

"

n'No, wait.'

n

"Wreak havoc if it means you are training to your limits.

"

n

"Train well!

"

nZhao Luo instructed them.

n

"Thank you, Senior Empera.

"

nZhao Luo bowed as he showed his gratitude to the Empera for guiding him.

n'Who knows how much I will be able to improve when I absorb them next time...'

nZhao Luo thought as he realized that this was something similar to what some games had.

n

"Auto farming.

"

n

"Or here...

"

nZhao Luo looked at his ghost and apparitions.

n

"Auto Training!

"

nZhao Luo mumbled while drool left his mouth. He was too excited after learning that he could use his dark space like this too.

n HaHaHa..., sweet laughter was left in his dark space as the Empera's presence vanished.

nZhao Luo started enjoying the cute giggles left by the Empera but before he could get his fill,

n*Knock, Knock*

nThe knocking sound erupted again in his dark space.

n

"I need to go.

"

nZhao Luo said as he closed his eyes and a moment later, in his room, he opened his eyes.

n

"Knock, Knock, Knock..

"

n

"Brother Zhao Luo, Wake Up.

"

n

"Zhao Luo~

"

nZhao Luo heard two people shouting at him from outside his room.

n

"Ah, Coming, coming.

"

nZhao Luo replied as he got off his bed hurriedly and tightened the belt of his purple robe before making his way to the door.

n'Clack.'

nZhao Luo opened the door.

n

"What? Why are you guys here?

"

nHe questioned as it wasn't Senior Cutie who had come.

n