Blood-Replenishing Pill

Xiao Ding solemnly cupped his fists toward Xiao Qing in salute, though his bruised and swollen face made the gesture look somewhat comical.

"I'll thank Cousin Xiao Qing in advance on behalf of my third brother!"

Xiao Li, whose face was equally bruised and swollen, also cupped his fists in salute.

Xiao Qing waved a hand. "No need to thank me. The clan leader helped me greatly before as well."

If not for the help Xiao Zhan had given him before, he could not be bothered to babysit Xiao Yan.

"Debts are debts. If Cousin Xiao Qing ever needs anything from the two of us brothers in the future, just say the word!" Xiao Ding said with a sincere expression.

Xiao Li nodded seriously as well. "That's right. Father's favor is Father's business. But we will remember Cousin Xiao Qing's help to our third brother."

"Besides, my eldest brother and I interrupted Cousin Xiao Qing's cultivation just now. Since you were willing to overlook it, we naturally have to show our appreciation."

Seeing the two bruised brothers before him looking so honest and guileless, Xiao Qing felt a little embarrassed.

After thinking for a moment, he took out two jade bottles from his Storage Ring and tossed them to the pair.

"These are third-grade Blood-Replenishing Pills I refined. After you take them when you return, the injuries on your bodies should be gone by tomorrow."

The two hurriedly caught the jade bottles. Upon hearing Xiao Qing's words, delight appeared on their faces.

Among the many pills Xiao Qing had sent back to the Xiao Household over the past two years had been several third-grade Blood-Replenishing Pills.

As the sons of the Xiao Household's clan leader, they had naturally heard of their effects.

After taking them, the pills would likely not only heal their injuries, but also strengthen their foundations and increase their cultivation speed in the Dou Zhe stage by a fair bit.

"Cousin Xiao Qing is truly generous!"

Originally, the two had harbored some resentment toward Xiao Qing for beating them up without explanation, though they had not shown it on their faces.

Now that they had received two third-grade Blood-Replenishing Pills as compensation, their resentment instantly vanished, replaced by a trace of guilt.

They had only taken a beating and received two Blood-Replenishing Pills. Who knew how many people would fight for such an opportunity?

Not to mention that they had interrupted Xiao Qing's cultivation earlier.

I really deserve this!

At that thought, the two exchanged glances, guilt rising in both their hearts.

After hesitating for a while, Xiao Li finally could not help asking, "Cousin Xiao Qing, isn't this a little too valuable?"

Xiao Ding also turned his gaze toward Xiao Qing.

Although they were reluctant to do so, if Xiao Qing changed his mind, they would return the pills to him.

Seeing this, Xiao Qing shook his head. "These two pills are not particularly precious to me. Just accept them."

"Don't forget, I'm a Fourth-Grade Alchemist!"

Only then did the two come to their senses. Right, third-grade pills might be incomparably precious to them.

But Cousin Xiao Qing was a Fourth-Grade Alchemist. Refining third-grade pills was easy for him.

At that thought, the two smiled bitterly. Sometimes, the gap between people was even greater than the gap between a person and a dog.

Xiao Qing was only seven years old, yet he had already achieved so much in both cultivation and alchemy.

Meanwhile, they were already adults and still circling around the Dou Zhe stage.

Even so, after coming back to themselves, the two once more gave Xiao Qing a solemn salute.

"We will remember Cousin Xiao Qing's kindness today. If you ever need help in the future, the two of us brothers will brave fire and water without hesitation!"

Seeing them like this, Xiao Qing did not say anything to discourage them.

With his cultivation speed, the gap between them would only grow wider in the future. How could he possibly need their help?

"Is there anything else? If not, I'll go back and cultivate first."

Hearing this, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li hurriedly shook their heads.

"We have nothing else. Cousin, please go back and cultivate. Don't mind us."

Xiao Qing nodded, swept his gaze over them, and after confirming there was nothing else, turned and walked into the room.

Bang!

The two stared blankly at the closed door before them.

Before long, Xiao Ding was the first to recover. He patted Xiao Li on the shoulder.

"Second Brother, snap out of it."

Xiao Li hugged the jade bottle in his hands and grinned foolishly. "Big Brother, I never thought we'd get two Blood-Replenishing Pills on this trip. We made a huge profit!"

Xiao Ding shook his head, though the smile on his face betrayed his mood.

"Cousin Xiao Qing was simply magnanimous. We interrupted his cultivation, yet he only beat us up and even gave us two Blood-Replenishing Pills as compensation."

"If it had been someone else, it would not have been as simple as taking a beating."

Xiao Li nodded in agreement. "Yeah. Good thing we're Cousin Xiao Qing's clansmen. Otherwise, we wouldn't even have gotten the chance to take advantage of this."

Hearing that, Xiao Ding nearly could not stop himself from punching Xiao Li in the face.

"Let's go. We'll talk after we get back. It'd be too embarrassing for anyone to see us with faces like these."

"Big Brother is right!"

As they spoke, the two covered their faces with both hands and dashed toward the dormitories arranged by Jia Nan Academy.

Inside the room,

Xiao Qing, who was sitting cross-legged before the medicine cauldron, slowly withdrew the soul power he had extended outside the door.

He shook his head with an amused smile.

"Those two brothers really have a great relationship!"

Xiao Qing sighed. In this fantasy world filled with deceit and scheming, the two brothers were like a refreshing stream.

Shaking his head and no longer dwelling on it, he waved a hand and took out piles of medicinal ingredients from his Storage Ring.

Emerald-green flames surged in Xiao Qing's hand as he continued refining pills.

Jia Ma Empire, Wutan City.

Ever since the Xiao Household had produced a cultivation genius like Xiao Qing, visitors who came after hearing the news had arrived in an endless stream.

Even the Mittel Auction House had shown goodwill, selling some of its auction items to the Xiao Household at discounted prices.

For a time, the Xiao Household even showed signs of becoming Wutan City's foremost family.

Inside the hall of the Oba Family, Ao Ba Pa looked at Jia Lie Bi, who sat opposite him, and spoke.

"I know why you came, but it won't be so easy for the Xiao Household to dominate alone."

"That Xiao Qing may be exceptionally talented, but he's only seven years old. How high could his cultivation possibly be?"

"Clan Leader Jia Lie is worrying too much."

Though he said that, Ao Ba Pa, as the Oba Family's clan leader, was no fool.

A genius who had reached Eight-Stage Dou Qi at the age of four had limitless prospects ahead of him!

With such a genius emerging from the Xiao Household, its rise was practically unstoppable.

Under such circumstances, he would have to be an idiot to join Jia Lie Bi in causing trouble for the Xiao Household.

Wouldn't it be better to honestly maintain the current situation?

Ao Ba Pa grumbled to himself.

Jia Lie Bi's face darkened upon hearing this. How could he not understand that reasoning?

But Wutan City's resources were limited, and the Xiao Household's rise would inevitably encroach upon the interests of the other two families.

The Oba Family did not have much competition with the Xiao Household in Wutan City's related industries, but the Jia Lie Family was different.

Since Xiao Qing joined Jia Nan Academy, the market share held by the Jia Lie Family's various businesses in Wutan City had shrunk rapidly.

If this continued, it would not be long before the Xiao Household swallowed up the Jia Lie Family's businesses.

What would become of the Jia Lie Family then?

Were they supposed to submit to the Xiao Household?