No matter how strong he was, he could not be in two places at once.
If the two women became targets, or suffered even the slightest injury, that was absolutely not an outcome he wanted to see.
To forge iron, one first had to be strong.
In a mere two or three days, conventional special training could never bridge the gulf of an entire major realm. He needed a stronger remedy.
Xiong Shaoqing's thoughts raced, and he immediately summoned the System Shop in his Sea of Consciousness.
His gaze swept quickly over row upon row of dazzling heavenly treasures.
Soon, his eyes settled on a spiritual treasure wreathed in misty immortal Qi: [Qionghua Jade Marrow Fruit].
The item description was perfectly clear: this immortal fruit seized the creative power of heaven and earth, and only the first consumption would have any effect.
It could cleanse the body and marrow, greatly improve a Soul Master's constitution, and increase Soul Power substantially without any side effects.
Price: ten thousand Face-Slapping Points per fruit.
"System, exchange for two [Qionghua Jade Marrow Fruits]," Xiong Shaoqing ordered without hesitation.
[Ding! Twenty thousand Face-Slapping Points deducted. Exchange successful! Current Face-Slapping Points remaining: 85,000!]
Light flickered, and two translucent fruits appeared out of thin air in his palm. They looked as though they had been carved from white mutton-fat jade and gave off an extraordinary fragrance that refreshed the heart. He slipped them into his sleeve.
Xiong Shaoqing gathered his thoughts and turned toward the two women, who were still privately worrying about the life-and-death battle three days from now.
A gentle smile curved his lips. His broad hands wrapped around their fragrant shoulders, drawing them over to sit beside the grand armchair.
"Stop looking so worried. Since your husband accepted that challenge, naturally I