Ye Xiao used the Nine Yang True Qi to check the True Qi Energy within Huo Feng, and after finding everything was in order, he finally withdrew the Nine Yang True Qi!
At this moment, Huo Feng looked pale and extremely weak.
After finishing the process, Ye Xiao immediately stood up, walked over to the nearby computer, and sat down.
"How are you feeling now?" Ye Xiao asked with concern, looking at Huo Feng.
Huo Feng replied, "I'm okay... just feeling a bit weak, as if I have no strength at all."
"Of course you feel weak, the results of your cultivation over the past few days have all disappeared," Ye Xiao said indifferently.
Hearing Ye Xiao's words, Huo Feng suddenly froze, and then turned to Ye Xiao and said, "What do you mean 'disappeared'? What are you trying to say?"
Ye Xiao knew it was hard for Huo Feng to accept this cruel reality, but he knew he still had to tell her.
"The Inner Power True Qi in your body has just completely dissipated, and your meridians have been damaged. I'm afraid you won't be able to practice martial arts for a short time," Ye Xiao said.
Huo Feng found it truly hard to accept what Ye Xiao had just said. She absolutely couldn't believe that she was incapable of practicing martial arts. This indicated an extremely serious matter—without the ability to practice martial arts, didn't that mean she wouldn't be able to seek revenge?
Huo Feng immediately looked at Ye Xiao, placing all her hope on him, saying, "Brother Xiao, you must know how to let me practice martial arts again!"
Ye Xiao sighed and said, "I don't want to lie to you, but I really can't do anything about it."
With the meridians damaged, it's not just about being unable to practice at present, but if one were to practice in the future, their achievements would also be very limited. This would affect them for a lifetime. Some senior martial artists, after experiencing something like what Huo Feng was going through, would stop practicing because even if they continued, they wouldn't be able to achieve much. Martial Artists are typically very proud.
Once upon a time, on Qiu Mountain, Ye Xiao had heard that Inner Strength True Qi was refined from Heaven and Earth Elements. Of course, these couldn't be seen by the naked eye, and these elements were always present among us in the world, nourishing humans, as well as wild beasts and plants. This is what created those legendary precious medicinal items.
There were two types of these precious items. One was natural, extremely rare, but legend had it that obtaining any kind of these natural treasures could greatly aid in cultivation. There was an old tale that long ago, someone ate a wild fruit and transformed from an ordinary person into a super martial arts powerhouse in an instant. This may just be a legend, but real precious items did exist. In the Martial Arts World, genuine precious medicinal items could sell for trillions of Northern Federation Coins, and are often priceless, so 99.999% of Martial Artists might never see one in their entire lives.
The other kind of precious item was different; it was made from refining rare and precious medicinal herbs. Some were pills, some were liquids. Of course, their efficacy could not compare to that of the natural treasures, but they could still greatly enhance a martial artist's strength.
Ye Xiao had only heard about these things; he didn't know exactly how much they could enhance martial arts.
Among them, Ye Xiao had heard about a pill called the Heart Cleansing Pill, which was said to perfectly repair the meridians when consumed. If Huo Feng had a Heart Cleansing Pill now, she could immediately start cultivating in martial arts without the future of her achievements being affected. However, not only had Ye Xiao never seen the Heart Cleansing Pill himself, but how could he possibly find one for Huo Feng?
Huo Feng looked utterly disappointed. She had thought that Ye Xiao could help her again, but he was unable to assist her.
However, Huo Feng was still not willing to give up and looked at Ye Xiao, "If I rest, is it possible for me to start practicing again?"
Knowing Huo Feng had previously had suicidal thoughts after being humiliated by Chen Ming, Ye Xiao was deeply afraid she might think along those lines again, so he immediately said, "Of course, but you need to rest well during this period. You absolutely must not force yourself to practice. If your meridians get damaged again, they really might be beyond repair."
Hearing Ye Xiao's words, Huo Feng nodded vigorously, obviously scared. Looking at Ye Xiao, she said, "Alright, Brother Xiao, I'll listen to you, I must be able to practice, I have to kill Chen Ming with my own hands!"
Ye Xiao sighed and nodded, then said no more.
Suddenly, Ye Xiao's phone rang. At first, Ye Xiao thought it might be Ling Shuya and the others, but the display showed a strange number from Minghai City.
Ye Xiao hesitated for a moment but still answered the call.
"Hello, who is this?" Ye Xiao inquired.
"Ye Xiao, it's me!" A gentle woman's voice came through the phone.
Ye Xiao said with a surprised joy, "Senior Sister!"
The caller was Shen Qiuyu.
With a smile, Shen Qiuyu said to Ye Xiao, "Where are you? I'm currently at the entrance of Minghai Academy."
Ye Xiao responded, "Wait for me at the entrance of Minghai Academy, I'm on my way!"
Qiuyu replied, "Okay."
Then she hung up the phone.
"Brother Xiao, if you have something to take care of, you should go," Huo Feng said upon seeing Ye Xiao finish his call, knowing that someone was looking for him.
Ye Xiao nodded, and then said to Huo Feng, "Huo Feng, you will definitely be able to practice your Inner Strength again, believe me!"
"Brother Xiao, I believe in you!" Huo Feng said earnestly.
Ye Xiao, looking at Huo Feng's face brimming with trust, suddenly felt his own face heating up. He didn't even believe that Huo Feng could practice Inner Strength again!
After leaving the room, Ye Xiao sighed. If he talked about his own misfortune, at least he had been lucky enough to obtain the rare Nine Yang Divine Skill. But Huo Feng, who had already been capable of practicing Martial Arts, faced a mishap due to being overly diligent. This was really...
Taking the elevator down to the hotel lobby, Ye Xiao told the staff that the lock was broken and then left two hundred Northern Federation Coins, looking at his empty wallet!
Ye Xiao sighed again, feeling like he needed to find some money to spend, wondering if he could get an advance on his salary.
Leaving the hotel, Ye Xiao immediately spotted Shen Qiuyu standing at the entrance of Minghai Academy, a classic beauty.
Ye Xiao got into the car and drove straight there!
Shen Qiuyu stood at the gates of Minghai Academy, occasionally peering inside. She had thought Ye Xiao would come out from the school, but at that moment, suddenly a Q-Rui car stopped by her side and honked its horn.
When Shen Qiuyu turned her head, who else could be sitting in the car but Ye Xiao?
Seeing Ye Xiao, Shen Qiuyu's face was full of surprise.
"You have a car too?" Shen Qiuyu looked over the Q-Rui and then remarked, "This doesn't seem very high-level, does it?"
Ye Xiao got out of the car, leaned against it, and said with a smile to Shen Qiuyu, "Miss Shen, how come you've come down from the mountain again? Could it be that you miss this young master?"
"Can you be serious for once?" Shen Qiuyu said, "Remember, I am your senior sister, so call me Senior Sister for once!"
"Answer me first, why are you here again?" Ye Xiao looked at Shen Qiuyu, dressed in sportswear despite the scorching summer. Wasn't she hot?
Seeing Ye Xiao's inappropriate gaze scanning her up and down again, Shen Qiuyu immediately said, "What are you looking at? Keep it decent, aren't you happy I'm here? It seems like you don't welcome me, do you?"
Ye Xiao immediately replied, "How could that be? Of course, I welcome you. I've been looking forward to Senior Sister Miss Shen coming sooner!"
"I've already said, I'm your senior sister!"
"But you still haven't answered my question, why are you here?" Ye Xiao said, "I don't believe the old man would just let you roam free!"
"Stop with the old man talk, he's our master!" Shen Qiuyu retorted.
Ye Xiao said, "Come off it. That stinky old man only knows how to use me for labor. He clearly knows about my parents' background but claims ignorance and tells me to find out for myself. Does he think I'm a fool?"
Shen Qiuyu replied, "Whether master knows or not, I can't say. However, master now knows that you've joined the Flame Dragon Team, so he sent me to help you."
"How does this old man know everything? It's like he's right beside me all the time. What else is there about him that I don't know?" Ye Xiao immediately voiced his doubts.
Shen Qiuyu said, "Don't overthink it. Oh right, here's a letter from master to you."
As she spoke, Shen Qiuyu pulled out an envelope from her clothes. It was the kind of envelope people used in ancient times, quite old and not even sealed, a clear indication of the old man's trust in Shen Qiuyu.
Ye Xiao took the envelope without checking it, instead sniffing at it with his nose.
Shen Qiuyu looked at him in confusion and asked, "What are you sniffing?"
Ye Xiao raised his eyes with a smile and said to Shen Qiuyu, "Body fragrance."
Shen Qiuyu immediately blushed and frowned, "Stop talking nonsense or I'll hit you!"
Ye Xiao said, "Hit me? You wouldn't dare. Didn't you always apply the medicine on my butt every time the old man spanked me as a kid? Ah, Miss Shen, you've taken advantage of me; you've seen it all!"
Ye Xiao was truly shameless, and although Shen Qiuyu was two years older than him, those words still made her face blush with embarrassment.
"Ye Xiao, don't say another word, or I'm heading back to Qiu Mountain!" Shen Qiuyu was both angry and ashamed.
Ye Xiao chuckled and said, "Senior Sister, I'm just joking. Don't be mad, okay? Besides, you wouldn't really get mad at me, would you?"
As he spoke, Ye Xiao opened the letter and began to read it seriously.
Shen Qiuyu's face turned red hearing Ye Xiao's teasing, which wasn't the first or second instance. But she had never become immune to it; it was undoubtedly her Achilles' heel.
And Ye Xiao was absolutely right; Shen Qiuyu truly had a hard time being mad at her junior brother, simply because she couldn't bring herself to be upset.
Looking at Ye Xiao made Shen Qiuyu reminisce about the days at Qiu Mountain, living, eating, and practicing together. Ye Xiao was quite mischievous, and hence often got disciplined by the old man. To spare Ye Xiao from corporal punishment, countless times Shen Qiuyu had knelt in front of the old man's door pleading on Ye Xiao's behalf.
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