Yang Chen heard this and replied without a second thought, "Senior Yekun, you are truly exalting this junior too highly. Using this Black Demon Qi can indeed greatly increase my strength, but it would come at the cost of harming you, Black Demon Senior. How could I possibly feel at ease about that?"
"Enough, Yang Chen. If you refuse to accept it, I would rather throw this Black Demon Qi away. Our Black Demon Clan has never mistreated those who have helped us. As for this Black Demon Qi, my mind is made up." Yekun's attitude was incomparably resolute.
As he spoke, he flicked his finger slightly. Then, a mass of black Qi floated above his fingertip.
Yang Chen felt rather helpless at the sight. Seeing how firm Yekun's attitude was, any further refusal would only seem hypocritical. He could only say, "Many thanks, Senior Yekun. Then this junior shall respectfully accept."
Looking at the black Qi, Yang Chen could sense the terrifying energy contained within it.
Yekun pushed the Qi toward him, and Yang Chen immediately accepted it. Holding the mass of Qi, he swiftly absorbed it into his body.
Then, he felt a cool tremor course through his entire body as the black aura rapidly transformed within him. A special current, seemingly like true qi yet utterly different from it, settled inside his body. It was truly wondrous.
Yang Chen felt as though his entire body were burning. He had a feeling that if he used this demonic qi—that is, underwent "demonization"—his strength would definitely rise by a great deal.
"Thank you, Senior Yekun." Yang Chen knew that Yekun was helping him, and he was naturally immensely grateful.
"Haha, it is only a small matter. Do not take it to heart." Yekun waved his hand, indicating that it