Yang Jun's Visit

Xiao Ran had prepared the corpse Huang Chao had left behind for Wu Man. Though this celestial body had been dead for a long time, it still retained a vitality that made one's heart tremble. Its skin was as pale as jade, yet showed no sign of decay. Its muscles were smooth and taut, as though it had merely fallen into a deep sleep. A layer of almost imperceptible, gently rippling energy enveloped the entire corpse, shielding it from the ravages of time.

"This celestial's discarded body hasn't stiffened in death, and its vital essence remains vast. These new limbs are far stronger and have much greater potential than your old body. Give yourself some time to adapt and get used to the rhythm of this power. Not only will you lose none of your strength, but your physical foundation may end up even stronger than before."

"Ha, sounds like I came out ahead."

Wu Man grinned, took a piece of candy from his space, and tossed it into his mouth. "I'm putting my life in your hands. See you in six hours!"

Not long after he finished speaking, Wu Man gradually lost consciousness.

"All right. See you in six hours."

After saying this, Xiao Ran walked up to Wu Man, raised his knife, and brought it down on him...

"Smack!!"

Bright red watermelon juice dripped from the edge of the table onto the ground.

Huang Le handed Xiao Ran the sliced watermelon, then picked up a piece and crunched away at it.

As he ate, he asked, "Didn't you say six hours? It's been almost two days."

"Six hours was Wu Man's estimate, not how long the surgery would take. Obviously, he got it wrong." Xiao Ran spat out a watermelon seed and said with an exasperated look.

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