Huo Qubing stood frozen in place.
"Is this... for me?"
"Yes." Lin Qiye nodded. "This flat peach can extend your lifespan and repair the hidden damage in your body. Eat it, and you'll be much better off."
Huo Qubing stared at Lin Qiye for a long time, his expression incomparably complicated.
"I am nothing but a broken body. Even if this flat peach prolongs my life, how much longer can I keep going...? I appreciate your kindness, but you traded for this flat peach. You should eat it yourself."
"I've already eaten one. It would be a waste for me to eat this one."
Lin Qiye forcibly stuffed the flat peach back into Huo Qubing's hand. "You are the Marquis of Champion of mankind. No one in this world deserves this flat peach more than you. If you refuse to eat it, I'll destroy it right now."
Under Lin Qiye's repeated persuasion, Huo Qubing finally sighed and swallowed the flat peach.
As the flat peach entered his body, color visibly returned to his pale, frail face. His life force, which had been on the verge of withering away, rapidly regenerated. Powerful Mental Power surged from within him, and light returned to his eyes!
"Marquis, please sit and regulate your breath. I'll stand guard for you," Lin Qiye's voice sounded beside Huo Qubing's ear.
Surging power roiled within Huo Qubing's body. He shut his eyes tightly and immediately sat cross-legged on the ground, focusing all his attention on absorbing the flat peach's essence. His Mental Power, already at the Human Apex level, began to rise once more!
Sensing the changes in Huo Qubing, everyone else showed looks of shock. They had not expected that flat peach to contain such terrifying power.
"What an incredible peach." Chloe's eyes widened. "Is this the