After a round of experiments, Zhou Hao was able to confirm that the amount of time he could endure varied depending on the type of energy.
The strength of the person whose energy he drew upon also had an effect. The stronger their cultivation, the stronger their energy, and naturally, the less time he could hold on.
Zhou Hao tested it with Wu Xiaolong. Life energy truly was not considered gentle, but compared with Murong's ice-element energy, it was far gentler.
As a result, Zhou Hao held on for a long time—nearly an entire day.
"Alright, I more or less understand the rules behind it now." Zhou Hao chuckled as he spoke to Murong.
Murong nodded softly, lightly nudging his arm with her elbow. Smiling, she said, "You can be considered a great master now."
A Divine Emperor truly counted as a great master. After all, there were not many Divine Venerables, even though Zhou Hao and the others often encountered experts at the Divine Venerable level.
Seeing the teasing smile on her face, Zhou Hao could not help smiling as well. "I never imagined that in just a few days, I'd become an expert."
"Hehe~" Murong could not hold back her laughter and continued teasing him. "Maybe before long, you'll be stronger than me."
"Hmph~" Hearing that, Zhou Hao immediately raised his head proudly. One hand patted his chest while the other wrapped around Murong's shoulders, pulling her into his embrace. Grinning, he said, "From now on, I'll be the one protecting you."
Murong pressed herself tightly against Zhou Hao, her hands naturally circling his waist. At his words, she immediately rolled her eyes slightly and reminded him in a drawn-out tone, "You haven't surpassed me yet! Aren't you getting a little full of yourself?"
"You won't even let