Taking the Medicine (Part 1)

"Alright, remember to come to me if anything happens! I'm not the same little Ka I used to be! I've got backing now too!" Sri Lanka said proudly, patting his broad chest.

"Is this what they mean by, 'A cloud-piercing arrow, and an army of thousands comes rushing to meet it'?" Wei He joked with a faintly hoarse laugh.

"That's a good line. I don't know what a cloud-piercing arrow is, but it's got some flavor!" Sri Lanka laughed. "Alright. I've delivered the message, Old Wei. Handle the rest yourself. I'm heading back first—I snuck out temporarily. They'll be calling roll and assembling soon."

"Go on." Wei He had not expected that a casual bit of guidance from back then would earn him such pure goodwill.

After all, on the surface, he had nothing worth befriending now.

Though Sri Lanka was only a young man in his seventies, the difference in age did not hinder their friendship.

After seeing Sri Lanka off from the university and watching him drive away from the school gates,

Wei He reflected on the news he had brought, his gaze growing faintly profound.

He had only just absorbed the essence from the Shadow Bug-level colony, pushing the Flesh and Blood Martial Arts Path another step forward. His speed had been optimized as well, reaching roughly six times the speed of sound.

And now this business of temporary patrol teams had emerged.

It seemed that the mysterious force from last time had failed to collect body samples from his group and was still unwilling to let it go, thus coming up with new tricks.

Buzz.

At that moment, a massive blue aircraft crossed over Wei He's head like a wild goose, soaring into the distance.

Wei He raised his head to watch that streak of deep