Unforeseen Fortune, Joy Descends from the Heavens!

In the end, Ye Li still couldn't get past that mental hurdle.

There are only zero times and countless times!

Strength can be trained again, but once you lose your integrity, you can never get it back!

He already had a cheat, so he couldn't just throw away his integrity for the sake of power!

Besides, this was a world of martial arts; who knew if his little bits of medical knowledge from the past would be useful?

Looking at the pill in his hand, Ye Li could only sigh that Little Flower wouldn't have the fortune to enjoy it, then swallowed it in one gulp!

Thump! Thump! Thump!

Almost the instant he swallowed it, Ye Li felt a surge of medicinal power erupt from within his body, beginning to stimulate his qi and blood into a constant, surging torrent.

It felt as if an extra heart had appeared in his body, beating frantically at an unprecedented speed.

Encouraged by this, Ye Li made a split-second decision and struck a stance.

Taking advantage of this tailwind, he began to drive his qi and blood!

While training, he cast his gaze toward the realm panel.

Mortal (416...417...418/864)

The experience points that usually only increased by one per hour were now shifting constantly under this impetus, rising at a speed visible to the naked eye!

At the same time, areas that were usually impossible to temper were being continuously reinforced under the influence of the Body Tempering Pill.

Ye Li could feel his strength increasing steadily!

Just as Ye Li was training hard, the scene shifted.

The other disciples had also returned from the Azure Dragon Gang one after another.

Wang Xian had just arrived home to find his father, Wang Ganshi, sitting in a grand armchair sipping tea.

Seeing him return, Wang Ganshi continued pouring tea and said slowly, "You're back. I've already had the servants prepare the meal; go change your clothes and come eat."

Wang Xian agreed and, led by the butler, went to the inner room to change out of his Azure Dragon Gang uniform.

His family had been merchants for three generations, accumulating a solid foundation of wealth.

As the only son, the business and the mansion would be his once his father passed on; with his mediocre talent, there was absolutely no need for him to practice martial arts.

The only reason he joined the Azure Dragon Gang was to pay lip service and maintain appearances.

After half a year, he wouldn't have to guard territory like the others; instead, he would return home to run the business as a registered disciple of the Azure Dragon Gang.

With this status, as long as he contributed a portion of his monthly profits to the gang, he could walk about in the name of the Azure Dragon Gang while doing business, which offered many conveniences.

After changing into comfortable clothes, Wang Xian returned to the main hall, where a table full of food was already laid out.

Watching his son pick up his chopsticks, Wang Ganshi asked nonchalantly, "How has this month in the gang been? Anything different from last month?"

"Nothing much, just training, training, and more training every day."

Wang Xian said while eating, "Anyway, my talent is average, so just getting by is enough."

Seeing his son's indifferent attitude, Wang Ganshi shook his head helplessly. "And what about that Li Family young master who shares your room?"

"Him? His temper is foul as death. I can't talk to him."

"That's fine. Stay away from him in the future."

Wang Ganshi nodded. "I've had people look into it. That Li Family young master, Li You, who recently rose to power, was originally from a branch family and seems to have a grudge against Li Xi's birth mother. Don't get involved in that."

"Yes, yes." Wang Xian agreed while eating. "Come to think of it, a newcomer joined my room this month. He scored five points in the wood-piercing test at the end of the month and took first place."

Speaking of this, Wang Xian thought of the look on Li Xi's face—as if he'd swallowed a fly—and nearly laughed out loud.

As roommates who got along well, he and Zhao Yan had already known about Ye Li's results when they saw him packing his things early that morning.

They hadn't said a word the whole time just to watch those people's expressions change, and the facts proved that the performance of this "face-changing" act was very effective.

"Five points in wood-piercing..." Wang Ganshi was clearly shocked. "Which young master joined the gang? Are they eating Body Tempering Pills like rice?"

"Not a young master."

"Not a young master?"

"Yeah, he lives in the South District."

"The South District..." Wang Ganshi stroked his beard, his eyes filled with deep surprise. "That's hard to say. Could he be an illegitimate child that someone in the gang stashed there?"

With a certain calculation in mind, he looked at Wang Xian and said, "Tell me in detail about this fellow disciple. What is his trait, what is he like as a person, and what has he done this month?"

Wang Xian looked up, feeling somewhat helpless. "Dad, I'm trying to eat here!"

"You brat, I'm not going to starve you!" Wang Ganshi unceremoniously smacked the back of his son's head!

Sighing helplessly, Wang Xian had no choice but to recount his impressions of Ye Li during this period, point by point.

After a long while, having finished listening to his son's description, Wang Ganshi stroked his chin and said:

"So, you're saying your roommate has no background whatsoever, and by relying solely on talent and hard work without taking any pills, he's already surpassed the direct descendants of the Li Family?"

"Exactly. I'm telling you, that Li Xi is a total waste; even with all those pills, he..."

Before Wang Xian could finish his sentence, he received another smack to the back of his head. Wang Ganshi sighed in exasperation, "Is that the point, you blockhead!"

After a moment of silent contemplation, Wang Ganshi's eyes darted around as he said, "Here's the plan: I'll head to the Hundred Treasures Hall later to buy ten Body Tempering Pills. When you return to the gang, take them to him for me."

At these words, Wang Xian's eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at his father, "Dad, you've never been this good to me! These Body Tempering Pills are enough for me to try and push for a spot as a core gang member!"

"Push for what? With your talent, you're just a wild boar unable to appreciate fine grain!"

Wang Ganshi scolded him, "A single Body Tempering Pill costs ten taels of silver. To get you to the Entry Realm, you'd need to consume sixty or seventy of them."

"Besides, with your aptitude, even if you had an endless supply of Body Tempering Pills, could you even reach the Houtian Realm in this lifetime? It's more cost-effective for you to just stick to your own slow and steady grind."

"Genius is all about knowing how to spend money effectively."

"Look at Ye Li—one pill for him is worth three for you. Why can't you learn a thing or two from him!"

Having been rendered speechless by his father, Wang Xian poked at the food in front of him with his chopsticks and muttered:

"There's no need to be so hasty, though. It makes it look like we're sucking up to him."

"You idiot, can't you see that I am sucking up to him?"

Wang Ganshi was so frustrated by his son that he was practically wishing for a second child. "Do you think he's like you, destined to rot in the gang for half a year?"

"If we don't butter him up now, once he hits the Entry Realm in a couple of months, you won't even be able to see his shadow!"

"Those Houtian Realm elders might not even spare a glance at these ten Body Tempering Pills, but right now, they can buy us a massive favor. And you're still complaining!"

"With a brain like yours, how can I ever feel safe handing over the family business to you!"

"Oh..."

Wang Xian didn't dare make another sound, only nodding sheepishly under his father's glare.

"Huuu~~~~~"

After finishing a set of the Azure Dragon Force, accompanied by deep breathing exercises, Ye Li had completely stabilized the surging blood energy within his body.

He clenched his fist, feeling that this single pill alone had increased his strength by about twenty percent.

He looked up at the data on his panel:

Mortal (456/864)
Azure Dragon Force (1425/100)

"One pill saved me forty hours of grueling training; it's indeed equivalent to about three days of my usual cultivation."

Ye Li couldn't help but marvel, "If I could just eat ten more, I could reach the Entry Realm today!"

Of course, Ye Li knew that was just a joke.

Not to mention he had no idea where to find such a generous benefactor to sponsor him ten pills.

Even the effects of the Body Tempering Pill were limited; one could only consume one per day.

Taking too many would lead to ruptured meridians, doing more harm than good.

With his blood and energy fully replenished, Ye Li practiced for another hour in the wooden hut before reluctantly returning to the courtyard.

But as he approached, he discovered that his doorstep, which was usually quiet enough to catch birds, was now bustling with noise!