"You've done a great job, but there are areas you can still improve. Come with me, I will give you your first lesson as my disciple."

I entered the house, and walked with slow steps towards the girl who was lying unconscious in a pool of blood.

'The first one has fallen.'

"You have left her blind and mute, but she is not deaf; she can still answer questions with body gestures. If her father finds out that it, was you, it will bring us some unnecessary problems."

I spread my hands in front of his eyes; When I opened them, a worm appeared in the middle of my palms.

"This is a 'Xin Yi brain worm', it is undetectable by others as it mimics the Qi of its host; however, it is easily identified by the user themselves. If you establish a connection between you and this little one; you will be able to control and feel the same as the person in whom it has been parasitized."

"To make a connection with this little guy, you just have to feed her a small strand of your Qi. Test it."

Saying those words, I threw the worm towards my disciple. Next, I saw a strand of Qi emerge from his index finger and enter the worm's mouth.

"What do you feel?"

He frowned slightly and said to me:

"I feel the connection between me and the worm, but it's like I'm not in full control of it. As if someone was intentionally obstructing the link."

I smiled hearing his experience.

"Worthy of being my disciple, you have great sense. More than one union can be entered into with the Xin Yi brain worm, but only the strongest of them has full control of its functions. You can only feel what I allow you."

"Pay attention to what I'm going to tell you now. If you concentrate a lot on the link between you and her, you will be able to feel 'everything' that the host feels. Whether it's pain or pleasure, you will feel it all. Therefore, you need to be careful with the objective. Try it, I just restricted the other senses, you will only be able to capture the sounds through her ears."

I gave him time to get used to that sensation. Meanwhile I mentally communicated with Shadow.

'Do you remember the boy who came out earlier? I want you to keep an eye on him. Use this and try to go unnoticed.'

I removed a bracelet from my ring and threw it into the sky. As soon as the ring disappeared, I heard Shadow's message.

'Yes, your orders are my priority, and it will be executed with precision.'

After hearing his words, I turned my eyes in a particular direction.

'You will die soon, Ye Xiu. But first, you will suffer like I did.'

"Well, have you become familiar with her?"

"Yes Master."

"Keep this and use it as you see fit."

I threw a bag full of 'Xin Yi brain worms' at him. He looked dumbfounded at the bag he was holding and thanked me profusely.

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"Thanks, teacher! I will use it well!"

I nodded: "It will be dawn soon, let's continue."

I opened a spatial passage in the hall, and we entered it. As we passed through the crack, we appeared in a room full of junk. The qualities and quantity of their treasures have declined quite a bit over the years, I remember them being better a few years ago.

"Keep all the treasures in your ring."

The little one walked with joy, storing everything he found. I sighed as I saw his expression, he hasn't seen much of the world yet. Treat these trashes with such care; It seems like he still has a lot to experience. Sight, he's still young.

In the blink of an eye, the room that until recently was full, became completely empty. I nodded in approval upon seeing the current state of the treasure chamber. Should i ask the Lan clan patriarch for a reward for helping him clean up?

I took out a sheet of paper, and a paintbrush; I wrote a few words on them and slipped the message through the cracks in the door of the treasure chamber.

"Let's continue, it's still not enough to make up for what they've done to you."

I walked deeper into the room, with the boy following a step behind me. Couldn't they hide the mechanisms better? It's as if they don't want to learn from their past mistakes.

I raised my hands, and with a gentle movement, the wall moved. Contrary to what you might expect; This apparently abrupt movement did not cause any type of noise. Behind the stone doors, there were three pillars with carvings so meticulous and exquisite that they seemed to come to life.

"Do you know how some of them work?"

I pointed to the columns and asked my disciple. He showed a little embarrassment and answered me in a low voice.

"Master, I only know one."

"Explain"

"The seal of the Five Elements is a matrix that is characterized by the resources used for its operation. It is used to establish a barrier that can only be deactivated by restoring the harmony of the five elements. Its effectiveness depends on the grade of elemental stones you use, but they must be of the same grade for the correct functioning of the matrix. It is a matrix commonly used by clans; The Heavenly Court also uses it, but not to guard treasures."

I nodded with approval: "Well, the other two are: Nebula Occultation Array and Cosmic Consciousness Network. All three are high-grade matrices, with different functions. The seal of the Five Elements is used to create a barrier to prevent intruders from entering; you made a good explanation. The Cosmic Consciousness Network is a detection array that alerts the clan of any unauthorized intrusion through spiritual resonance. As for the last one, it is a concealment matrix; envelops the chamber in a dense spiritual fog, making it undetectable to those without the correct spiritual key."

"They are quite meticulous in protecting their treasures; unfortunately, they had a daughter who was not very filial. Misfortune comes in different forms; watch your surroundings, don't make the same mistake."

I let out a sigh, eliciting a fervent nod from my disciple. I extended my hand, and with a smooth horizontal movement, the pillars were separated from the ground.

"Keep them too, it will be useful to you in the future."

"Yes Master."

I asked me if he has enough space for the others. It doesn't matter, it's not like I'm missing space rings either. As soon as the pillars were put away, a loud noise accompanied by a strong aura fell upon the Lan Clan territory.

I left the secret chamber; Seeing that he didn't move, I told him:

"Come closer, an angry dog is approaching."

I returned to remove the two chairs that we used before and placed them in the room, I also created a bubble that hid our existence from any detection. I sat down in the chair and pointed my fingers at the other chair.

"Come on, sit down."

He sat in the chair, with slight tremors and sweating.

"Is his aura stronger than mine? You are too shy, my disciple. You have to learn to resist auras like these; While they may be stronger than you, it doesn't mean it's impossible to run away from them. If you are paralyzed by this little thing, you won't be able to do anything."

"Ye Xiu could easily escape from this situation."

Well, his methods are considered too absurd for him. Not everyone has a big rat helping them from behind.

I shook my heads and looked disapprovingly at the boy. Hearing my words, he quickly straightened his back.

"It was very hot, Master. How can I be scared by that? It is nothing compared to your majestic aura."

I ignored his attempt at dissimulation and looked towards the chamber door. A man with a long beard flew at high speed towards us. He stopped in front of the doors, picking up a piece of paper that was taped to them. After a short silence, a murderous intent emanated from him. He looked up to the heavens and shouted:

"With the heavens as a witness!! I swear you will pay a thousand times for what you did to me today, Ye Xiu!!"

I could notice the look of suspicion that my disciple gave me upon hearing Patriarch Lan's words.

With a smile, I said, "You don't have to thank me, I am your Master after all."