As though to prove that his senses had not deceived him, Yue Chen opened his skill Status Panel again.
Unnamed proficiency: 2/10]
Yue Chen: "..."
Yue Chen had originally intended to rely on his talent to slowly comprehend the skill, master it, and unlock it. In the end, though, he gave in to temptation.
Without the slightest hesitation, Yue Chen first named the grayed-out, locked skill Light Ripple. Then he spent skill points to unlock it in one go and immediately maxed out its proficiency.
Almost the instant Yue Chen maxed out Light Ripple's proficiency, he distinctly felt his control over his spiritual power improve.
Have I really mastered it just like that? Yue Chen stared at his hands, feeling as though none of this was quite real.
Maybe it's because it's been so long since I learned a new skill, Yue Chen told himself.
He glanced back at Long Haochen, who stood behind him maintaining a Holy Light Shield to protect them both from the shrill wails outside. Yue Chen rose and gestured for him to follow him deeper into the cave.
At Yue Chen's signal, Long Haochen merely murmured his agreement, then started walking and followed behind him.
The cave was extremely dark, but fortunately, the Light Elemental Spirit Yating could provide ample illumination for them both. They could see their surroundings clearly enough that anything lurking in a dark corner would not catch them off guard.
Hovering in the air, Yating beat the wings on her back and flew ahead of Yue Chen in the blink of an eye. Faint golden light naturally radiated from her tiny body, and the gentle light element she wielded immediately illuminated everything around them.
To Yue Chen and Long Haochen's surprise, they had ventured only a dozen or so