Walking up to Yun Shan, Hun Changqing turned his palm over, and a dark brown pill appeared in his hand. He then tossed it toward Yun Shan.
Yun Shan froze for a moment, clearly puzzled by Hun Changqing's actions. Still, he dared not show the slightest negligence toward Hun Changqing now. He hurriedly reached out to catch the pill. Under Yun Shan's bewildered gaze, Hun Changqing spoke.
"Your disciple and I have some history. At her request, I'm giving you this pill. There were some problems with your breakthrough to Dou Zong, which I imagine you've noticed yourself. This pill can stabilize your cultivation."
Upon hearing Hun Changqing's words, Yun Shan's eyes widened. He hastily cupped the pill in both hands, irrepressible delight pouring from his eyes. His aged face kept twitching. Had the atmosphere not still been somewhat delicate, he would have thrown his head back and laughed aloud.
When he had seen Vulture Protector flee and witnessed Hun Changqing's Dou Zun strength, his heart had already turned to dead ashes. Even with his connection to Yun Yun, which might spare his life, he had expected little mercy.
After all, he had attacked the family of Hun Changqing's subordinate, Hai Bodong, not long ago, and had even forced Yun Yun to marry another man. Yet never in his wildest dreams had Yun Shan expected such a reversal, one that delivered such an enormous surprise. His face brimming with excitement, he solemnly put the pill into his Storage Ring, then hurriedly cupped his hands toward Hun Changqing and cried out.
"Th-thank you, Venerable!"
"No need to thank me. Thank your lucky stars that you have a good disciple. Otherwise, whether you'd survive today would still be up in the air."
Hun Changqing shrugged and spoke with utter indifference before turning