A Brother for a Day, a Brother for Life!

Xiao Yu clearly did not dare anymore.

He was human, not a mule.

His cultivation was still too low. He had to raise it as quickly as possible!

Otherwise, if he encountered an expert in the future, he might not even have room to resist.

Like his master's Heavenly Fragrance Physique—he definitely did not dare even think about it anymore!

If asked, it was because he respected his master and honored the Dao!

Xiao Yu put away the pills and headed toward the Sect Affairs Hall.

He should hand over the pills first, then buy some spiritual materials for refining Yellow Dragon Pills while he was at it.

He also needed to stock up on more tonics!

Buy the expensive ones...

After taking a Qi-Concealing Pill, Xiao Yu headed out.

The moment he arrived at the Sect Affairs Hall, Xiao Yu spotted familiar faces.

Lü Rui was reporting on a mission with Li Yunma.

When Li Yunma saw Xiao Yu's deathly pale face and noticed that his cultivation was somehow only at the Qi Refining First Layer, he immediately walked over in concern.

"Junior Brother Xiao, why is your complexion so frightening? Your cultivation..."

Xiao Yu's heart settled. This Qi-Concealing Pill really worked.

After pondering for a moment, he cupped his fists and said, "Senior Brother Li, you may not know this... Last time, when I went out in search of a rare medicinal herb, I was accidentally severely wounded by someone."

"It's fine. I'll recover after resting and recuperating for a while!"

As Xiao Yu spoke, he glanced sideways at Lü Rui. "Greetings, Sister-in-law..."

Upon hearing Xiao Yu's voice, Lü Rui instinctively looked to the side.

These past twenty days had not been easy for her, either.

She had always thought her Dao companion, Li Yunma, was quite good before...

But ever since she and Xiao Yu had exchanged cultivation techniques, she had changed somewhat.

Watching Xiao Yu, who was unsteady even on his feet, Li Yunma's expression exploded. "Which son of a bitch dared hurt my brother, Li Yunma's brother?! It truly pisses me off! Brother, tell me his name, and I'll make sure he can't swallow it or carry it away!!!"

Xiao Yu instinctively glanced at Bai Yue inside the Judgment Room, then hurriedly cupped his fists. "Thank you for your kindness, Senior Brother Li, but she has already been slain by me at the foot of the mountain!"

"By the way, Senior Brother Li, what are you and Sister-in-law planning to do?"

Li Yunma smiled faintly and patted Xiao Yu's shoulder. "Haha, Brother Xiao Yu, you still don't know? Not long ago, Elder Zhang led a group of brothers in a surprise attack on the former site of the Jade Maiden Sect! We seized over a hundred low-grade Dharma artifacts and found quite a few cultivation techniques too!"

"Now our branch has received special attention from the main sect. The sect has sent two Foundation Establishment Realm elders to help us!"

Xiao Yu pursed his lips. His master had actually followed his plan and launched a surprise attack.

After carefully glancing at Xiao Yu twice, Lü Rui stepped forward and took out a Puppet Rat. "Um... Junior Brother Xiao... you saved Brother Li last time, and we still haven't properly repaid you. Your Puppet Rat was destroyed before, so I'll give you a new one. It can easily deal with cultivators at the Fifth Layer of Qi Refinement..."

Xiao Yu hurriedly shook his head in refusal.

Seeing this, Li Yunma promptly took the Puppet Beast and stuffed it into Xiao Yu's hands. "Hey~! Brother!!! Take it when it's given to you! If you refuse, you're disrespecting your big brother!"

"You helped your big brother tremendously last time! Take this Puppet Rat! You deserve it! Later, come to my place and take a defensive Dharma artifact too!"

"If you keep refusing, your big brother will be unhappy!"

Xiao Yu smiled faintly. Just as he was about to speak, he saw someone enter through the door.

The man hurried over upon seeing Li Yunma. "Senior Brother Li, come with me quickly. Someone needs your help!"

Li Yunma turned and glanced at Lü Rui. "A Rui, take Junior Brother Xiao back to get my Mystic Armor. I'll come over later! Junior Brother Xiao, don't leave tonight. Your big brother will treat you to drinks!"

Lü Rui still wanted to say something, but Li Yunma simply left.

Leaving Xiao Yu and Lü Rui standing there, sizing each other up.

Looking at Lü Rui across from him, Xiao Yu instinctively clenched his fists.

He did not know what was wrong with him either.

When he saw the ones at home, he genuinely felt a little tired.

But Lü Rui belonged to someone else's home...

How could that be the same???

If he was not proactive now, who knew when he would get another chance!

He could slowly eat what was in his own bowl. If he did not eat what was in someone else's bowl, he might never get to eat it!

At that moment, he felt as though his legs no longer hurt and his waist no longer ached.

It seemed he could do it again!

Lü Rui lowered her head with a flushed face. "Junior... Junior Brother Xiao... Please follow me to get the Mystic Armor!"

Hearing this, Xiao Yu smiled softly and imitated Li Yunma's tone as he gently said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, A Rui~"

Lü Rui was at a loss for what to do, but she still led Xiao Yu back.

Half an hour later.

Just as Xiao Yu was getting into it, he suddenly heard movement outside!

Lü Rui sprang to her feet in panic. "Quick... Brother Li is back!!!"

The moment she finished speaking.

In less than three seconds, Xiao Yu had put on all his clothes.

Lü Rui froze on the spot...

What?

How did he?

Xiao Yu hurriedly shouted, "Hurry!!! What are you standing around for?"

Li Yunma had just returned to the entrance of his residence and was stroking his chin as he spoke to the junior brother behind him.

"These two newly arrived elders really aren't human. I thought they were here to help, but who would have thought they were coveting our spoils of war!"

The other man also said, "Exactly... Elder Zhang treats us far better. Those low-grade Dharma artifacts were supposed to be ours, but those two bastards swallowed them all! And they even swore up and down that they were being prepared for the frontline elites?"

"So us disciples are just supposed to die?"

The more Li Yunma thought about it, the worse he felt. "I say we falsely report it the next time we get spoils! Elder Zhang is far too honest. His heart is good, but he can't outmaneuver those old foxes!"

"We have to think of something..."

As the two spoke, they returned inside. Xiao Yu was currently sitting beside the table, seriously reading the Puppet Manual.

Lü Rui stood beside him with a puppet doll in hand, explaining, "Junior Brother Xiao, puppet arts are actually somewhat similar to artifact refinement! Both use spiritual materials for crafting!"

"You only need to first make the parts according to the structures in the manual, then weave the formations and formation patterns into the appropriate places before connecting them..."

Just as Lü Rui was speaking, Li Yunma returned.

Xiao Yu immediately stepped forward. "Senior Brother Li? Why are you so troubled?"

When Li Yunma saw Xiao Yu, he instinctively smiled.

At that moment, Lü Rui suddenly spotted the ice-silk silkworm stockings she had worn earlier beneath the bed and hastily stepped in front of Li Yunma's line of sight.

"Brother Li? Did something happen on the frontlines again?"

At the same time, she transmitted her voice to Xiao Yu: Quick... there's something under the bed. Hide it quickly...

Xiao Yu shuddered. What do you mean, where am I supposed to hide it? Why would I go over to the bed? It's fine, let him find it. Worst comes to worst, I'll support you!

Lü Rui's face immediately turned green.

Li Yunma was still speaking. "Those two new elders are too damn awful. They don't go to the frontlines to help and instead stay at the branch, living in luxury!"

"Now the Profound Spirit Sect has three Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators! Lin Ce's father, Lin Tianhai, Lin Ce's master, and one called Ye Zhirou..."

When Xiao Yu heard Ye Zhirou's name, his expression darkened by several shades.

Veins bulged violently on his forehead.

It was that bitch who had killed his good friend A Xiang's entire family.

Although A Xiang had been a mortal, she had cared for him with meticulous tenderness.

She had not treated him as an immortal cultivator.

He had liked A Xiang somewhat before.

But because of this woman called Ye Zhirou, A Xiang's family had been murdered just like that.

As he recalled everything from that day, the pain remained as vivid as if it had happened yesterday.

Ye Zhirou had not only cut off his ear, she had gouged out both his eyes.

Such a blood-soaked hatred had to be avenged!

That bitch would absolutely suffer a fate worse than death!!!

Li Yunma was still talking. "Forget it, it's not our place to manage it anyway! Junior Brother Xiao, you should also persuade your master sometimes. Don't let her be used by others!"

Xiao Yu lightly cupped his fists. "Mm, thank you for the reminder, Senior Brother Li! I happen to be going to see Master later!"

Li Yunma put on a panicked expression. "Oh right, Junior Brother Xiao, could you... could you lend your big brother a few Qi-Replenishing Pills? Hehe, you know..."

Without another word, Xiao Yu took out an entire bottle!

Then he cupped his fists and shouted resolutely, "A brother for a day, a brother for life!!!"

As he spoke, he glanced at Lü Rui. Lü Rui quickly used the opportunity to stow the ice-silk silkworm stockings beneath the bed into her storage pouch.

Li Yunma stared at that entire bottle of Qi-Replenishing Pills.

Tears streamed down his aged face...

He nearly began to cry. "Ah! Junior Brother, you truly are... You've made your big brother..."

Xiao Yu cupped his fists again. "Senior Brother Li, don't say that. Since we are brothers, there is no distinction between us! This junior brother will take his leave first! We'll meet again another day!"

After saying that, Xiao Yu left.

Li Yunma sighed with emotion. "I never expected Junior Brother Xiao to be such a man of feeling and temperament. I originally thought he would not give them to me..."

Lü Rui swallowed awkwardly, her throat aching faintly. "Cough... Mm... Junior Brother Xiao really is quite good!"

As she spoke, Li Yunma turned toward Lü Rui and reached out to take her hand.

Lü Rui instinctively resisted. "Brother Li... I'm somewhat tired today. Another day! These days are a critical period for my breakthrough, and I don't wish to do such things..."

Li Yunma blankly scratched his head. "Is that so... Alright then..."

Meanwhile, Xiao Yu had already arrived before Zhang Ziling and taken out the pills.

Zhang Ziling looked at Xiao Yu's concealed cultivation, her gaze lifting slightly. "I never expected... your cultivation speed to be so fast. You are truly this bold, daring to come see me? Aren't you afraid your master will harm you?"

With a face full of respect, Xiao Yu cupped his fists. "This disciple naturally knew he could not hide it from Master's discerning eyes. But the moment this disciple first saw Master, I felt that you were different from other cultivators. You are kind-hearted and beautiful in spirit. This disciple is willing to do everything in his power to assist you!"

"Even if I must die ten thousand deaths, I will repay Master's grace in nurturing me..."

Zhang Ziling let out a breath, looked at Xiao Yu before her, and asked softly, "How is Wang Mei now?"

After looking around and ensuring no one was nearby, Xiao Yu hurriedly lowered his voice. "Master, rest assured. Senior Sister Wang Mei's injuries have fully healed... This disciple will protect her as best he can!"

Zhang Ziling smiled with some satisfaction. "Mm... You are thoughtful indeed. Master has a task for you next. I need you to go to Jiangliu City and find someone!"

Xiao Yu immediately shuddered. "This disciple... with cultivation as low as mine, how could I possibly enter Jiangliu City?"

Zhang Ziling said quietly, "Your master naturally has a clever plan... If you can complete this task, your master will grant you one wish. As long as it is something I can do, just ask!"

Looking at Zhang Ziling's immortal body beneath her purple robes, Xiao Yu raised a hand and shouted, "For Master, I will brave a sea of fire and climb a mountain of blades, and I will not refuse even ten thousand deaths---!!!"