"Hm?"
Hearing Zhong Li's words, Xiao Yan finally realized that he really had been beaten up!
Well, not exactly beaten up. It was more like using a wooden hammer to help him temper his skin. The pounding of the wooden hammer allowed Earth Power to take root in his skin more effectively and strengthen it.
"Mentor Yao, there was no need to hit so hard the first time, right?"
Xiao Yan said unhappily to Yao Chen. Yao Chen had been downright underhanded—the second strike had already left him unable to fight.
Yao Chen sighed helplessly and said, "Your mentor only did it for your own good. Besides, aren't you fine now?"
Speaking of this, Yao Chen felt a little heartache. Using the Law of Life to treat Xiao Yan's superficial injuries was probably something only Zhong Li would do.
The Law of Life... If he had possessed a strand of the Law of Life back then, he absolutely could have killed his junior brother and that traitorous disciple in return.
Unfortunately, there were no what-ifs. But there would be an opportunity in the future. As long as Zhong Li helped him reconstruct his body, he would be able to cultivate again...
"Heh, now that you mention it, all my serious injuries are completely healed!"
Xiao Yan stretched his limbs and discovered that aside from the pitch-black scabs covering his body, he was perfectly fine.
All his injuries had recovered completely, and the strength in his body seemed to have increased severalfold.
This was not Xiao Yan's illusion. His strength really had increased severalfold.
The first cultivation of the Nine Transformations of God and Demon naturally produced the best results. If he wanted another major breakthrough like this later, he would have to cultivate the technique to a higher realm.
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