Preparations Before the Battle, Peak of Early One-Star Dou Zong

Xiao Yi Xian turned around and looked up at him.

"You always say you're sure."

"Because I always am."

"But what if..."

"There is no what if." Lu Heng reached out and ruffled her hair. "I promise you, I'll definitely come back alive."

Xiao Yi Xian pressed her lips together and said nothing more.

Lu Heng withdrew his hand and turned toward the main room.

He had just reached the door when Zi Yan's voice came from inside.

"Lu Heng! Have you been cultivating in secret again?!"

"Not in secret." Lu Heng pushed open the door. "I cultivated openly and honestly."

Zi Yan sat on the bed with her hair a mess, both hands on her hips.

"You cultivated without calling me!"

"Why would I call you?"

"I want to cultivate too!"

"Stabilize your realm first." Lu Heng walked over and knocked her on the head. "Did you sneak some pills again last night?"

Zi Yan covered her head, entirely justified.

"Those are my pills! I can eat them whenever I want!"

"Your pills were refined by me."

"They're still mine!"

Lu Heng could not be bothered to argue with her and turned to leave.

Zi Yan jumped off the bed and followed him out barefoot.

"Lu Heng! Don't go!"

"What is it?"

"What about the Sixth-Grade pill you promised me?"

"I never promised."

"You... you did promise!"

"No."

Zi Yan stamped her foot in anger while Qing Lin struggled to hold back her laughter nearby.

Lu Heng sat down at the stone table. Zi Yan followed and leaned over its edge.

"Are you giving it to me or not?"

"No."

"Why?!"

"You've eaten too much."

"When have I eaten that much?!"

"You ate two bottles of fifth-grade pills in one go last night."

"That was because I was hungry!"