The Po E Dan's effects were astonishingly good. After roughly half an hour, an incomparably fierce aura suddenly erupted from the basement like a waking lion.
The terrifying pressure of a Dou Huang bore down on them, making the entire house tremble.
"Ha ha, this damned seal is finally gone! This old man is a Dou Huang once more!"
Amid his unrestrained, jubilant laughter, Hai Bodong floated into the air, his face filled with wild delight.
After laughing madly for quite some time, Hai Bodong suddenly cast his gleaming gaze at Xiao Yan, who sat motionless in his chair below. His cloudy old eyes narrowed slightly.
All of a sudden, Hai Bodong felt that Xiao Yan's current state seemed somewhat off.
If Xiao Yan had felt like a high-spirited young man with deep reserves just moments ago, then Xiao Yan now...
As if sensing Hai Bodong's gaze from above, Xiao Yan slowly raised his head. His blood-red eyes made Hai Bodong frown deeply. Then, seeing the envelope crushed out of shape in Xiao Yan's hand, he seemed to understand something.
"Little Brother Xiao Yan, you..."
"Come with me to Desert City."
"What?" Hai Bodong froze.
"I said, come with me to Desert City!"
A hoarse voice came from Xiao Yan's mouth. His bloodshot eyes fixed relentlessly on Hai Bodong. "Your strength hasn't fully recovered yet, has it? Years of being sealed, coupled with your body's decline—without outside help, this may be as far as you ever get in this life."
"What do you mean by that..."
Hai Bodong's expression darkened slightly. After breaking the seal, he had discovered his own current condition as well. Yet having Xiao Yan expose it so bluntly still made him lose face.
"One Spirit Revival Purple Pill!"
Xiao Yan's gaze remained unchanged, but his hoarse,