Karma Sound-Tracing

[Refining Complete]

[Obtained Green Affix: Karma Sound-Tracing]

[Obtained Energy Point: 2 points]

Looking at the refined affix, Lu Jing'an immediately checked it.

As his thoughts stirred, information regarding the new affix flooded into his mind.

[Karma Sound-Tracing] (Green)

[Note]: This affix can capture sounds associated with you based on the law of karma.

The monitoring range matches your own strength, and the duration of monitoring matches the intensity of your mental power.

If paired with martial arts techniques that enhance hearing, even better results can be achieved.

After reading the introduction, Lu Jing'an felt that he had bet correctly this time.

The ability of this affix was a significant upgrade compared to a phonograph.

The usage was actually the same.

However, the affix allowed for setting events in addition to names.

He could even set the three characters [Lu Jing'an] as the core karma.

In this way, anyone within his perception range who mentioned his name would have their conversations laid bare.

He could even hear the dialogue.

The power was definitely boosted by more than just one level.

After reviewing it, Lu Jing'an immediately began to experiment.

Lu Jing'an set his own name as the [Cause].

The moment this [Cause] was set, he felt his mental power spread out like a spiderweb, extending silently.

In an instant, voices from all over Lu Mansion discussing him surged in like a tide:

"The young master practiced his punches until midnight again today..."

"Could this be considered the young master turning over a new leaf..."

"I heard the Li Family's marriage proposal procession arrives tomorrow..."

"The people from the Lin Family really don't know what's good for them..."

A massive amount of information instantly overwhelmed his perception.

Lu Jing'an felt his temples throbbing violently.

Two streams of warmth flowed from his nostrils.

He hurriedly severed the connection.

The mirror reflected his pale face.

Lu Jing'an realized that while this ability was indeed powerful, without the corresponding physical and mental strength to support it, he could not fully utilize even the most potent of abilities.

The first attempt could be considered a failure.

After resting for a while, Lu Jing'an began his second attempt.

This time, Lu Jing'an was much more cautious.

He did not try to listen to everything mentioning himself again.

Lu Jing'an performed targeted monitoring.

Chen Xuan.

Lu Jing'an set his sights on his master.

After all, the people sent by the Li Family that Lu Jing'an would need to monitor next were also martial arts experts.

Lu Jing'an had to test whether the ability of his affix could be detected by martial arts experts.

Having identified the target, his divine sense spread out rapidly and quickly located Chen Xuan.

Through this, Lu Jing'an discovered that this ability seemed quite useful for finding people.

Of course, the prerequisite was that the person he wanted to find had to be within his detection range.

If they were out of range, Lu Jing'an was helpless.

Lu Jing'an soon arrived at Chen Xuan's private courtyard.

Through the strange field of vision constructed by sound waves.

Lu Jing'an "saw" his master lying down fully clothed.

This mysterious experience of using ears to replace eyes.

Made Lu Jing'an hold his breath.

He cautiously kept a distance of about a zhang while peeking.

Only after confirming that Chen Xuan's breathing was long and steady, as if he had fallen asleep.

Did he dare to slowly approach.

However, when he got within a foot of him.

Chen Xuan suddenly opened his eyes!

In the dark of night, Chen Xuan's eyes truly erupted with a sharp glint.

Especially the direction Chen Xuan was looking; it was exactly where Lu Jing'an was.

It truly gave Lu Jing'an a fright.

The next moment, a silent burst of internal energy erupted.

It directly cut off everything.

In an instant, Chen Xuan vanished from Lu Jing'an's ears.

To be precise.

It wasn't a complete disappearance.

After all, not all sounds were blocked.

So Lu Jing'an could still vaguely see Chen Xuan.

Feeling his master move, Lu Jing'an hurriedly severed the connection.

Before completely losing contact.

Lu Jing'an "saw" his master break through the window like a goshawk.

Charging straight toward his location!

After cutting off the connection, Lu Jing'an immediately lay on the bed, calming his breath to rest.

Once this ability was exposed, there would be no way to explain it.

So the best method was simply not to expose it.

After about ten seconds or so.

Lu Jing'an heard the sound of Chen Xuan's footsteps approaching.

Clearly, Chen Xuan did not deliberately try to silence his footsteps; he did it just so Lu Jing'an would hear him.

Lu Jing'an also played along, springing up from the bed at once.

Then he went to the door and pulled it open.

"Master, do you need something from me so late at night?" Lu Jing'an asked, feigning surprise.

Chen Xuan glanced at Lu Jing'an, confirming he was unharmed, before saying:

"I just felt as if I were being monitored."

"The direction was coming from your side."

"So I came over to check on your situation."

Hearing about the monitoring, Lu Jing'an immediately turned serious.

"Who would dare to monitor Master within our Lu Family courtyard?"

"Was it someone from the Lin Family?"

"Or an expert sent in advance by the Li Family?"

Chen Xuan looked at Lu Jing'an again, then shook his head and said, "I'm not quite sure."

"After I discovered them, the other party fled immediately."

"By the time I chased them to your side, I couldn't sense them at all."

Lu Jing'an thought to himself that it was fortunate he had decisively cut the connection just now.

Otherwise, if he had been a moment later, Chen Xuan might have tracked him down.

"It must be that the other party realized you had discovered them, which is why they fled so quickly," Lu Jing'an analyzed with a straight face.

Chen Xuan did not dwell on this question.

He merely instructed Lu Jing'an to avoid going out for the time being.

Then, he turned and left.

Confirming his master had departed.

Lu Jing'an finally let out a sigh of relief.

Returning to his bed.

Lu Jing'an began to analyze the precautions he should take when he officially started eavesdropping.

An eavesdropping expert must maintain a safe distance.

It was best to monitor the target's interlocutor instead.

This way, the probability of being discovered would be greatly reduced.

As he pondered, exhaustion welled up.

Continuous eavesdropping.

And having just been startled by Chen Xuan.

Lu Jing'an was indeed far too tired.

The next day, at the first light of dawn.

Lu Jing'an woke up right on time.

Horse stance and fist techniques, he practiced both without skipping a beat.

The Lu Family had grown accustomed to their young master's diligence.

If anyone dared to call Lu Jing'an a playboy now.

They would certainly refute it vehemently.

What kind of playboy starts practicing martial arts before dawn?

And practices until the webbing between his thumb and forefinger splits and bleeds.

Lu Jing'an ate breakfast with Chen Xuan as usual.

Chen Xuan did not bring up last night's events again.

It was unclear if he had been fooled by Lu Jing'an.

Or if Chen Xuan simply felt that since the person had escaped, there was no need to pursue the matter.

Lu Jing'an had just finished his breakfast.

Chen Heqing and Situ Yiyun both arrived.

To be precise.

The two had arrived long ago.

They had simply waited for Lu Jing'an to finish his meal.

Before having someone announce them.

Upon seeing Lu Jing'an, Situ Yiyun immediately stated:

"Young Master Lu, I thought about it carefully after returning yesterday, and I feel there are still some areas that can be improved and enhanced."

"Situ Yiyun, how can you be so shameless?" Chen Heqing was also angered by Situ Yiyun.

Lu Jing'an interrupted Situ Yiyun: "Director Situ, we can discuss your improvements later. Today is indeed Director Chen's turn."

Situ Yiyun had no choice but to sheepishly step back.

The time that followed turned into Chen Heqing lecturing Lu Jing'an incessantly.

Chen Heqing was also extremely meticulous in his explanation.

It could be said that Chen Heqing was truly teaching him his Burning Art.

Lu Jing'an listened very attentively.

However, it was a pity.

No Affix dropped from Chen Heqing.

Regarding this situation, Lu Jing'an also analyzed it.

There were likely two reasons why there were no Affix on Chen Heqing.

The first was that Chen Heqing truly did not have any areas of expertise.

The second was that the Affix abilities on Chen Heqing might be similar to those on Chen Xuan.

But the quality was not as high as Chen Xuan's.

Since Lu Jing'an had already obtained a high-quality one.

Lower-quality ones would naturally no longer drop.

Although there were no Affix to farm.

Lu Jing'an remained incredibly serious during their sparring.

Practical combat experience was something an Affix could never fully replace.

After all that tossing and turning.

It was already noon.

Lu Jing'an had his butler give Chen Heqing five hundred silver dollars as well.

To Chen Heqing, these five hundred silver dollars were far more important than they were to Situ Yiyun.

After all, Situ Yiyun had more disciples on his side.

His own side did not have as many disciples as Situ Yiyun's.

On top of that, Chen Heqing was teaching two promising martial arts talents for free and had invested quite a lot in medicinal herbs.

This made the financial situation on Chen Heqing's end even more precarious.

As Lu Jing'an was eating lunch.

Someone entered and whispered a few words into Lu Jing'an's ear.

Everyone present was a martial practitioner.

Even though the voice was low, both Chen Heqing and Situ Yiyun heard it clearly.

The content was nothing else.

It was simply to inform Lu Jing'an.

The Li Family's procession delivering the betrothal gifts had already entered Yinshan County.

Watching Lu Jing'an's expression darken.

Situ Yiyun and Chen Heqing both acted as if they had seen and heard nothing.