Next, Xu Yanzhi placed another Spirit Body Pill in Xu Yi's mouth. Its medicinal power dissolved, and Xu Yi soon recovered. Xu Yanzhi tossed him the porcelain bottle. As the green light left Suijie's body, his flesh rapidly unraveled into strands, leaving behind a blood-red jelly.
Judging by its color, that Blood Freeze was more than twice the size of Mr. Zhu's. The moment it appeared, Xu Yanzhi drew it to her, then gathered up the resources scattered across the ground and put them into her Sumeru Ring. She handed them all to Xu Yi. "The one we killed was a Great Witch. The bottle held a Witch Spirit, and that Blood Freeze is Witch Essence. Take them back to the Heavenly Court and claim your reward. You should get quite a haul."
Xu Yi didn't stand on ceremony and accepted the resources. "What kind of work are you doing now? Why not come help me? I'm currently..." Xu Yanzhi raised a finger, cutting him off. "We're friends. Friends don't work as each other's lackeys. Besides, I'm doing very well in the Evil Court."
Xu Yi smiled wryly. "You're certainly frank. Aren't you afraid I'll capture you and claim a reward?" Xu Yanzhi glared at him. "If you need me as a contribution to your achievements, my head is yours whenever you want it. But if you ask me, you should wait a while—until I've climbed higher in the Evil Court. Then you can come collect your reward."
Xu Yi grinned. "Not bad. After spending so long with me, you've finally learned a little humor. All right, off you go. Even a thousand-mile journey must end, and I've escorted you far more than a thousand miles." Xu Yanzhi had never expected Xu Yi to be so considerate. The feeling of