To test his theory, Zhu Ping'an swallowed the second Qi and Blood Pill without hesitation.
With his recent experience, Zhu Ping'an was now practically an old hand at digesting Qi and Blood Pills.
Crack! Crack! Crack! A series of snapping sounds rang out. Zhu Ping'an felt as if some kind of shackles inside his body had shattered, and an indescribably powerful feeling rose from deep within him.
He excitedly opened his eyes and found that all five of his senses had improved. He could even see the transparent wings of a dragonfly fluttering in the distance.
He understood. He had officially become a First-Rank Warrior!
And just as he had guessed, not long after he swallowed the Qi and Blood Pill, someone else came to give him one. They said they thought he was sure to achieve great things in the future and wanted to invest early.
Zhu Ping'an could only swallow another Qi and Blood Pill through his tears. He couldn't help marveling at how powerful the Plot Forced Correction really was!
Over the next half hour, every time he swallowed a Qi and Blood Pill, another one would inexplicably appear. In just half an hour, he had swallowed a whopping nine pills!
Even the son of the Qingcheng Richest Man probably couldn't be this extravagant!
Zhu Ping'an could clearly feel that his Qi and Blood Value had soared from its original 80 to nearly 185—more than double.
"Wonderful..."
Zhu Ping'an couldn't help grinning from ear to ear. This plot really could be Exploit Bugged. From the looks of it, not only should he avoid staying away from Yan Shubing, but he should stick with her all the time. She was his Golden Finger!
Just as he was giddy with joy, another Qi and Blood Pill arrived. This time, the Homeroom Teacher brought it to him personally, saying that he had returned lost property and helped Lord of Qingcheng subdue a Peerless Treasure Sword, so this was the school's reward.
"That old man was the Lord of Qingcheng?" Zhu Ping'an was a little surprised, but his hands were quite honest as he accepted the Qi and Blood Pill.
"Ping'an Ge..."
Zhu Ping'an had only just gotten the Qi and Blood Pill when Yan Shubing's voice drifted eerily from behind him.
Zhu Ping'an felt a headache coming on. He didn't know when this girl had doubled back, and the Qi and Blood Pill was in his hand. He hadn't even had time to hide it.
"Bingbing, what a coincidence. You're here too." Zhu Ping'an forced an awkward smile.
"Ping'an Ge, what's that in your hand?" Yan Shubing stared wide-eyed at the Qi and Blood Pill in Zhu Ping'an's hand.
Zhu Ping'an: "..."
He suddenly wished he were holding a lump of shit instead of a Qi and Blood Pill.
"Um... that's a Qi and Blood Pill, right?"
When Zhu Ping'an didn't answer, Yan Shubing went on by herself, smiling like a flower.
"Ping'an Ge! You're so good to me! You're the person in the world who's the best to Bingbing! I knew you couldn't bear to watch me go to another school!"
But when she reached for the Qi and Blood Pill in Zhu Ping'an's hand, she found that he was clutching it tightly and wouldn't let go.
A look of bewilderment appeared on Yan Shubing's face. Then a crystalline tear rolled down from the corner of her eye.
"I understand... Ping'an Ge, you don't want to give Bingbing the Qi and Blood Pill?"
At the sight of Yan Shubing in tears, Zhu Ping'an wanted to laugh, but his chest twisted with pain... Damn this plot.
"How could that be, Bingbing? I'd do anything for you. It's just one Qi and Blood Pill. Of course I'm willing to give it to you!"
Zhu Ping'an handed the Qi and Blood Pill to Yan Shubing. He'd come to terms with it. He had already swallowed nine pills, and another one wouldn't do much for him anyway. He might as well use it to do her a favor.
After all, if he really fell out with Yan Shubing, how could he Exploit Bug the plot?
"Thank you, Ping'an Ge! Don't worry, Bingbing won't take this Qi and Blood Pill for nothing! Just consider it a loan. I'll definitely pay you back in the future!" Yan Shubing excitedly took the pill and skipped away.
Watching Yan Shubing's slender back, Zhu Ping'an's gaze turned cold.
He knew perfectly well that Yan Shubing wanted the Qi and Blood Pill not for herself, but for the male protagonist of the book, Ye Qingxian!
Ye Qingxian was born with exceptional talent, a true monster. His Qi and Blood Value was even higher than Zhu Ping'an's, reaching the astonishing level of 98 without the aid of any resources.
According to the original plot, after Yan Shubing gave him the Qi and Blood Pill, he successfully broke through to become a First-Rank Warrior. During the mock exam the next day, he easily defeated Zhu Ping'an in front of Yan Shubing.
Zhu Ping'an had vowed that he would make a comeback and defeat Ye Qingxian in the College Entrance Examination. Ye Qingxian had only glanced at him indifferently before replying.
"Those I've defeated have never been my rivals. I'll give you time to catch up, until you can't even see me in the distance."
That disdainful, indifferent gaze was like a sharp engraving knife, carving itself deep into Zhu Ping'an's heart. If he hadn't run out of Qi and Blood Pills, he might not have been any weaker than Ye Qingxian.
Yan Shubing knew full well that Ye Qingxian had only been able to crush Zhu Ping'an because of the Qi and Blood Pill. Yet she still cheered from beneath the stage when Ye Qingxian defeated him. Zhu Ping'an, sprawled on the stage, was the only one who looked like a clown.
Afterward, when Zhu Ping'an confronted Yan Shubing, all he got in response was her tearful, misty-eyed gaze.
"Ping'an Ge, Qingxian Ge is different from you. He and I both come from poor families. You can afford Qi and Blood Pills, but he can't. Besides, taking a Qi and Blood Pill would definitely help him break through to become a First-Rank Warrior. I just want Qingcheng High School to produce another genius! That's a collective honor for our school, isn't it? Why can't you understand me?"
"Putting the facts aside, wouldn't it be better value for money to use the Qi and Blood Pill on Qingxian Ge rather than on you?"
As it happened, Ye Qingxian was nearby at the time and heard the truth. After swallowing Zhu Ping'an's Qi and Blood Pill, that kid didn't feel the slightest bit of shame. Instead, he beat Zhu Ping'an up again.
"Zhu Ping'an! Even without the Qi and Blood Pill, I, Ye Qingxian, can still be invincible in this world! If you dare make things difficult for Shubing again, don't blame me for not holding back!"
After something so ridiculous had happened, what had the original Zhu Ping'an done? Of course he'd chosen to forgive her!
Zhu Ping'an's gaze turned cold. His fingers slowly curled into a fist as powerful energy surged from every limb toward his knuckles.
He wanted to see what Ye Qingxian would use to claim invincibility this time.
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