Eye System

Within a small golden room, that was within a small golden temple, that was within the forbidden mist grounds, there was a sudden suction of energy, then a large burst of power.

The training chamber that Lex was training in had a surge in energy that couldn't be handled by the small room and caused a large explosion.

"I did it, I broke through to the Earth Mortal Rank" exclaimed Lex joyfully.

He was overjoyed until he looked down at his body and realised that he was naked after the explosion.

He instantly looked in front of him to see that the Jade Empress was looking at him and could see that Angela was about to turn around to see what caused the explosion.

With his clear mind and rapid reflexes, Lex without even thinking about it burst off his feet with his majorly improved power as he launched himself into the air and landed on top of the temple.

All Angela saw was a blur of a figure that jumped up but her eyes were too slow and she was too late to clearly see what had happened.

"What happened," she asked, baffled by the sudden explosion and that Lex wasn't there.

"Your friend has become a real cultivator and should be coming back when he puts some clothes on" she answered as she chuckled slightly.

"What do you mean by becoming a real cultivator," asked Angela who wasn't fazed by her knowing that Lex was naked as she didn't see anything.

"Well nothing much has happened, but he has officially stepped into the realms of cultivation as an Earth Mortal and the Mortal rank that you and most others are in is merely a stage that humans use to prepare their naturally born weak bodies for cultivation" revealed the Jade Empress to Angela who nodded in understanding and wasn't overwhelmed.

Angela had matured massively ever since the first time she was saved by Lex and knew that danger seemed to be following her and her true identity was catching up to her, but with Lex protecting her she still felt safe despite all the times she had been on the verge of death.

Ever since Lex had completely changed from being the poor homeless orphan, that she used to help out of pity and the kindness of her heart, to the powerful cultivator that seemed to always be there to protect her, Angela had used him as a target and a role model which had benefitted her mental state and cultivation speed massively.

Lex on the roof of the temple jumped down after putting on some clothes that he had within the inventory that he had previously bought.

He could feel his body internally and externally was full and bursting with energy and he felt that the connection that he had with the energy around him was much closer and he felt he had reached a new level.

Jumping down from the roof and onto the now decimated training chamber, Lex had a wide confident smile.

Showing his newfound power and body he streamed energy into his legs and as his powerful leg muscles bulged and protruded and he burst off his feet towards them.

All Angela could see was a blur as her eyes struggled to lock on to Lex, whose speed was incredible.

SWOOSH

Lex swiftly swerved around them and emerged behind Angela.

"So how is your training going" asked Lex from behind her with a cheeky smile.

"What the hell" she screamed in shock as she jumped away and turned around, but when she turned around there was nobody there.

"Where the hell is he" she exclaimed.

"I'm right here," he said from behind her.

Jumping away again she was baffled by how he kept appearing behind her.

This time Lex didn't dash behind her and stood there as he burst out into laughter at Angela's shocked and confused expression.

"Incredibly trained body and energy and I can't seem to be able to find any faults in his cultivation and it seems as though every cell in his body has been improved without any gaps or weaknesses. He could be comparable to the talents of the large sects if he continues improving at this pace and if he is provided with the right resources he would be a major powerhouse in the future. I wonder what method allowed him such a fast, clean and precise breakthrough" mumbled the Jade Empress to herself in awe of Lex's improvement.

"How the hell are you so fast" she exclaims in astonishment at the fact that she could only see a blur as he ran past.

"Focus on your training and have a clear target that drives you to gain strength" he stated, giving her the ideals he lived by and used to improve himself at such a fast speed.

"That is great advise, but I wonder, what motivates such a monstrosity as yourself" enquired the Jade Empress with a curious expression.

Lex wasn't shocked by the question in the slightest and was very open about his aims in his second chance at life.

"To become the strongest, protect the orphanage, Angela and my master and find a certain somebody" he stated with an ambitious flare in his eyes.

Hearing this both of them couldn't help but be shocked at the extremely bold first aim and mysterious last aim, yet the rest of his aims were very simple and humble.

"I am part of your reasons for driving for strength" she repeated to herself extremely touched by his claim.

She was also quite curious about who he was looking for and who his master was, but suppressed her curiosity and didn't pry too much into it.

"Well along the way I can go teach those that messed with you in the country of Gamma" he said to her with a cheeky smile and a weak, yet his eyes were serious and the killing intent within them was frightening.

She had tears of sadness as she remembered the forceful marriage her family tried to force her into and her close guards that all sacrificed their lives for her to escape, but also had tears of joy and gratefulness towards Lex.

Wiping her tears she couldn't help but realise how he knew so much about her.

"Just what the hell happened to cause the change of the old Lex that was a homeless orphan into what you are now and how come you know so much about me," she said.

"The cruelty of reality" he replied simply.

"Sorry about your gravitational pad and training chamber, but me protecting your successor should be enough to cover the damage," he said with a wry smile.

"How long do you have left," he asked plainly, without an ounce of remorse.

"A few more days, maybe a week at max" she replied, already accepting her fate as a mere soul lingering within the area as a spirit.

"That is enough time for me to take back this girl to her family and take out some of those still around the mist grounds so that we don't have to deal with all of them later" he decided as he walked over to the Weston Family's daughter who was still unconscious.

Lifting her up over his shoulder he was ready to leave straight away.

"Wait I can come with you and help because there are so many of them and they are strong, while you are alone" she interjected.

Angela didn't want to be a burden on Lex anymore and with Lex as an example and the Jade Empress's methods, she had increased in strength massively and it was the first time in her life that she felt she could accomplish her wishes with her own strength.

"If you don't want to be a burden on me, make the most of the last few days that you have with the Jade Empress and accumulate as much knowledge and experience that you can from her before she is gone" he advises, reading her emotions like an open book.

Putting down the Weston Family's daughter, he withdrew Kano from the inventory, remembering that he entered the forbidden mist grounds as Ashura in the white robes and he didn't want to expose and mix between his identities that will ruin the advantage he had when he was the supposed weak, orphan Lex that allowed him to have the element of surprise.

Angela nodded her head in understanding and sat back down with a determined expression as she continued to cultivate.

A bone-chilling aura was instantly released from her body that shocked Lex from its power.

[She is much stronger, more mature and focused on her cultivation. Maybe this reality is different and she can survive past fate that has her down as fate] thought Lex with a pleased smile at how things were turning out.

With the white tobes on and the Weston Family's daughter over his shoulder, he was ready to leave.

"Now to deal with some of these scum that kidnapped the young girls" he mumbled to himself with an evil smile as he walked out of the temple.