Gathering Memories (8)

After several pleas were thrown back in their faces, the Shen Family head was so furious he nearly flipped the table. His relationship with True Person Yu Qing also plummeted to freezing point, just short of openly falling out on the spot.

Shen Wei was unlucky too, running straight into True Person Yu Qing while he was in the middle of his rage.

Ever since Shen Liangxian had stopped him the first time, Shen Yuxi had known this matter could not end peacefully.

He had forcefully smashed his way into his current realm with vast quantities of pills. To fight for one breath of pride, he had even dared swallow medicines that damaged his meridians and bones.

That was how he had broken through to the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage before the match.

"Utter nonsense!"

True Person Yu Qing's furious rebuke suddenly exploded through the meditation chamber. His normally gentle, peaceful voice was now like ice tempered to a blade, carrying a rare thunderous wrath.

Shen Yuxi lowered his head, feeling a warm yet irresistible stream of spiritual power enter his body. That power clearly carried his master's uniquely gentle aura, yet as it flowed through his meridians, it felt like countless fine needles viciously stabbing into him. Everywhere it passed hurt unbearably—his master was examining his meridians.

"Qi-Gathering Pill, Acupoint-Piercing Powder, and also..." With every medicine True Person Yu Qing named, his voice sank several degrees lower. "Do you know that abusing these pills like this will damage your very foundation?"

Shen Yuxi did not argue.

He knew everything his master had said.

Even knowing that, he had still taken them.

Without restraint, without hesitation.

—Because he wanted to win. He had to win. Even if he died, he would win.

Seeing his silent, enduring appearance, the fire in