After clearing the table, Shen Yi saw that the little old lady was about to bring up introducing him to a young woman again.😲♧ 卄 ♖☞
He promptly made an excuse and turned to head back to his room.
As the saying went, first build a family, then build a career. But he hadn't even found his footing yet, and his work was the sort where life and death were uncertain. How could he spare the thought?
He closed the door and sat down on the edge of the bed.
Shen Yi put three Pulse-Opening Pills into his mouth. A rich bitterness spread over his tongue, as if he'd bitten into a piece of goldthread.
Fortunately, he'd swallowed foul-smelling Beast Essence raw before, so this was nothing.
Shen Yi's gaze was calm as he summoned the panel.
[Jade Essence Meridian-Cutting Dragon Capture (Not Yet Initiated)]
[Remaining Demon Lifespan:Three Hundred Years]
He had originally saved these years of lifespan for emergencies.
If he used them all up and then encountered a powerful demon, with his current foundation, unleashing Heavenly Stellar Blood Baleful Intent just once would leave him completely drained.
Besides, now that he'd joined the Demon Suppression Division, he had a way to obtain the inner cultivation method needed to break through the Jade Liquid Realm. Once he'd familiarized himself with the place, getting it shouldn't be difficult. That would doubtless be another huge drain on his lifespan.
Under the circumstances, even with a full three hundred years of demon lifespan in hand, he felt a little strapped for resources.
Shen Yi shook his head, clearing away the distracting thoughts, then poured the demon lifespan into Intercepting Pulse Dragon-Capture in stages.
Whatever happened, improving even a little would give him a better chance of surviving danger. He had to stay