Liu Bai naturally admitted it outright in response to Ming Shi's question.
However, he did not accept the other party's invitation.
"Elder Ming Shi should also know that I'll soon be participating in Sacred Spirit Mountain, so I don't want to be distracted by other matters before then."
Ming Shi could understand that. After all, he knew just how dangerous Sacred Spirit Mountain was. Liu Bai's participation this time was of great significance to Northern Azure Spirit Academy, so he immediately made his stance clear.
"I did not think things through. Sacred Spirit Mountain is fraught with dangers, so Young Friend Liu Bai truly needs to treat it with caution. As it happens, I have a bottle of Fifth-grade Yuan Ling Pills here. A single pill can completely restore all the spiritual energy of an early Heaven Piercing Realm expert. Young Friend, please accept them for your protection."
Liu Bai's heart stirred at those words. He had not expected Elder Ming Shi to be so generous.
This was a fifth-grade pill. Although it was merely a basic spiritual pill used to replenish spiritual energy, at such a grade, it was definitely worth a million Spirit Value.
There had to be at least three pills in this bottle...
What a grand gesture!
Liu Bai inwardly marveled at how rich alchemists were, then accepted the man's goodwill.
Before long, it was time for Liu Bai to depart from Northern Azure Spirit Academy and attend the foremost grand event for the younger generation of the Northern Azure Continent.
Northern Azure Spirit Academy was as tranquil as ever that day, but within the Liu Shen Society, Su Xuan and the others had gathered together again for the rare occasion.
"You don't need to worry. I have great confidence in my own strength, and I've