The classroom was already empty when Chen Che stepped out of the office, so he slung on his backpack and left. But instead of heading straight home, he first went to the Xianmen Bookstore to buy a set of third-year textbooks, then made a trip to the Ouyi after-sales service center.
He was there to pick up his Celestial Secret Umbrella.
The Pure Jun Sword was still under warranty; as long as it wasn't completely broken, repairs were free. So, right after his battle with Li Hong, he had sent the sword in for service.
He had also brought the Celestial Secret Umbrella along, asking them to take a look at it.
While studying the Celestial Secret Umbrella, he had discovered a minor issue. Whenever he tried to fully activate it, he could feel a distinct sluggishness as his True Essence flowed through the frame, causing a noticeable lag in his control.
It was a situation Old Li had mentioned in passing during a lesson on Flying Swords:
