When Jian Chen arrived at the grotto, he discovered that his older brother Changyang Hu was already waiting there, and was currently sitting on a tree stump. He had an aimless expression, as he randomly swept his gaze around his surroundings in boredom. As soon as Jian Chen appeared, he immediately stood up in excitement, and jumped up from the tree stump. He happily said, “Fourth brother, you’ve finally arrived.”
Jian Chen smiled. “Big brother, why did you arrive so early?”
“Hehe, it’s habit, just a habit. Fourth brother, let’s start now. I spent the whole day yesterday trying to make heads or tails of the utilization of power you mentioned yesterday morning, but I was still unable to understand it. Can you re-explain it in detail to your big brother, one more time?” Changyang Hu asked in a slightly embarrassed tone.
“Of course I can.” Jian Chen smiled, and replied, “Big brother, I’ll tell you about that tomorrow morning. Today, I’ll personally demonstrate it to you.” Saying this, Jian Chen picked up a skinny stick next to his feet.
“Big brother, watch closely.” Saying this, Jian Chen took the branch and lightly waved it in the direction of a small tree, about the thickness of his wrist. When the branch approached the small tree, the skinny branch directly left his hand and silently pierced through the small tree, as if there were no obstacles at all. It seemed almost as if the small tree was originally only a mirage.
As he watched this strange scene, Changyang Hu started to have major doubts. At that moment, a rustling sound was heard, as the small tree started to split in the middle, the top half crashing down.
Changyang Hu opened his eyes wide and immediately ran towards the tree only to see the strangely smooth incision on it. It was almost as if a sharp sword had chopped the tree down. It was truly unimaginable since this fine cut done by a light slash of a flimsy tree branch had been enough to chop through the small tree.
Immediately, Changyang Hu’s eyes switched over to the small tree branch in Jian Chen’s hand. He ran on over and took it into his hands to look over, but not matter how much he looked at it, it seemed to be an average tree branch. As he brandished it softly, the tree branch merely swayed with his hand.
Seeing this, Changyang Hu’s doubt grew even more. He really did not understand how such a plain looking tree branch could cut down a tree trunk the size of his wrist. He exerting some strength into his fingers, and the tree branch in his hand broke in half.
“Fourth Brother, how in the world did you do this? How can such a weak little tree branch cut down a small tree?” Changyang Hu asked, the doubt on his face could be clearly seen.
Jian Chen laughed, “Big brother, this only requires Saint Force to accomplish it. Don’t say its because of the tree branch; even if it’s a needle or a sewing thread, they both can cut through a tree branch with ease. Of course, my current strength isn’t strong enough to do that.”
“What, a sewing needle and string can cut through a tree? Fourth brother, do you have a fever or something? This can’t be possible.” Changyang Hu cried out in shock. He couldn’t believe what Jian Chen had said at all since he had never heard of such a thing since he was born; to him, this was an impossible feat.
Jian Chen smiled from the start to finish of Changyang Hu’s outburst; he had not expected him to react differently. But Jian Chen didn’t bother to explain; when the day came where Changyang Hu’s strength was strong enough, he would understand.