"Junior Brother Xu, what is it?"
Sun Tao glanced around. Seeing no one nearby, he asked in a low voice.
"Xiao Hua sent someone to attack me today. Be careful, Senior Brother," Xu Yang said.
Sun Tao's expression changed drastically. "Are you all right, Junior Brother Xu? That old dog really intends to cut the weeds out by the roots."
"I'm fine. I killed the man he sent instead," Xu Yang said, shaking his head. "But don't breathe a word of this. Pretend you know nothing." Sun Tao nodded. "Don't worry. I won't tell anyone. Avoid going down the mountain from now on."
As long as Xu Yang stayed on the mountain, Xiao Hua would have no opportunity to harm him.
Xu Yang nodded. "Senior Brother Sun, I have a favor to ask."
He wanted Sun Tao to help him exchange contribution points for a pill. Each person could only redeem one Astral Qi Realm pill per month, and he had already redeemed his. Sun Tao lacked enough contribution points himself, so he could redeem another on Xu Yang's behalf. It would also reduce the number of transactions recorded under Xu Yang's name.
The contribution points he spent far exceeded what he earned. If Xiao Hua investigated this, he could easily land in trouble.
"Leave it to me!" Sun Tao promised, patting his chest.
Even if these contribution points had come from dubious sources, he did not refuse. He had always been a dependable senior brother. Besides, he and Xu Yang now faced a common enemy. The stronger Xu Yang became, the stronger he became too.
They parted ways, and Xu Yang went to the Dining Hall.
After Xu Yang returned to the courtyard, Sun Tao slipped into his room and handed him a Mystic Origin Qi-Transforming Pill.
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