"Long Aotian, you lost."
Vina looked at Long Aotian without attacking again.
"Yes, I lost."
Long Aotian answered with a dim look in his eyes.
Although he was proud, he was not a sore loser.
He simply found this result somewhat hard to accept.
After all, his strength had always surpassed Vina's over the years.
"All right, since the match is over, go about your business. The winner shouldn't get cocky, and the loser shouldn't lose heart. At worst, train hard and win it back."
Du Busi walked over as well, glanced at the two of them, and spoke calmly.
"Yes."
Long Aotian nodded firmly. "There's a long road ahead. I'll definitely grow stronger."
With that, he left without the slightest hesitation.
At the sight, a gleam flickered in Qin Xiao's eyes.
Long Aotian really does have something going for him.
Quite apart from anything else, his mindset alone was beyond what most people could match.
He truly embodied growing braver with every setback.
"Qin Xiao, come with me."
Du Busi glanced at Qin Xiao, then walked away.
Qin Xiao followed without hesitation.
Before long, the two arrived at the sect's hall, one behind the other.
"All of you, leave for now."
Du Busi dismissed the Body Sect disciples around the main hall.
For a moment, only he and Qin Xiao remained inside.
"Do you know why I called you here?"
"Yes."
"Why?"
"I've reached Soul King level. According to our agreement, you're supposed to give me that hundred-thousand-year soul beast embryo."
Qin Xiao kept his gaze fixed on Du Busi.
Du Busi nodded. "Correct. That's one of several things I called you here to discuss..."
Qin Xiao: "..."
Several things? This really never ends, does it?
"Fine, then give me the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Embryo first."
He held out