Bai Feng’s strength was beyond everyone's expectations.
The news that he had defeated the genius assistant instructor Hu Wensheng in a single blow quickly spread among the academy's upper echelon.
...
Not long after Bai Feng departed.
In the Heart Cultivation Pavilion area.
Within a scenic courtyard, Vice Headmaster Zhou Mingren suddenly sighed softly. A nostalgic look surfaced in his eyes as he murmured, "Wensheng still fell short of him... As expected."
Besides Zhou Mingren, another elderly man was in the courtyard.
He was Zhou Mingren's student from many years ago, who had now also taken up residence in the Heart Cultivation Pavilion after recently entering the Shanhai Realm.
"Teacher, regarding Junior Brother Wensheng..."
"Let him cross this hurdle himself."
Zhou Mingren said softly, "Heart cultivation is all about cultivating one's state of mind. If he cannot even overcome this hurdle, how can he cultivate his heart? In the past, the Multiple Divine Characters Faction suppressed us constantly. Though they produced few elites, every single one who emerged was a formidable powerhouse. This outcome is only natural."
With that, Zhou Mingren's gaze grew far firmer. "I know their faction produces elites! But producing elites does not mean their path can be popularized! Were it not for that, the Multiple Divine Characters Faction wouldn't have fallen into decline!"
He turned to look at his student and said with firm conviction, "Only what can be popularized is the most suitable! Not everyone is Hong Tan, and not everyone is Bai Feng. Nurturing geniuses is fine, but trying to turn the entire academy into the backyard of the Multiple Divine Characters Faction was fundamentally wrong from the start!"
Zhou Mingren exhaled softly and said in a heavy voice, "Yuming, you have followed me for so many years; you should understand why I contend with them! I do not want the tragedy of fifty years ago to repeat itself! The Multiple Divine Characters Faction may exist, but it must never be allowed to grow strong!"
"Fifty years ago, how many geniuses, how many monsters of that generation... were completely ruined!"
Zhou Mingren seemed pained, yet his voice carried indignant fury. "Liu Wenyan, Zhao Mingyue, Xia Yunqi, Hu Ping... that generation was a golden generation! A gathering of heroes, a constellation of geniuses! Countless individuals nurtured seven or eight divine characters during the Character Cultivation stage, and Liu Wenyan nurtured twenty, battling Tengkong experts while still in Character Cultivation..."
"In the end, all of them were destroyed!"
Zhou Mingren's anger grew increasingly palpable. "Back then, how many monstrous talents, how many geniuses were harmed! Otherwise, fifty years later, how many Shanhai Realm experts—or even experts above Shanhai—would have emerged from among them!"
Having said this, Zhou Mingren's expression regained its calm, and he took a gentle breath. "Therefore, I have no objection to their existence! However, we must never give them the opportunity to grow powerful again. Otherwise, hearts will waver, the tragedy of fifty years ago will reignite, and the stability that Great Xia Civilization Academy worked so hard to turn around will soon be plunged into turmoil once more!"
Beside him, Zheng Yuming nodded slightly and said in a low voice, "Teacher, I understand! We won't give them any chance to expand..."
Then he added somewhat somberly, "Teacher's heart was still not cold enough back then; otherwise... Hong Tan shouldn't have been allowed to remain in the academy in the first place..."
Zhou Mingren raised a hand and waved it slightly, murmuring, "The Multiple Divine Characters Faction still has a reason to exist, but it should be restricted. Admitting one or two students per cohort, developing quietly in low profile—not making a grand display of rebuilding their faction to dominate the entire academy!"
Pausing, Zhou Mingren asked, "I heard Bai Feng took on a student?"
"Yes, Su Yu, from Nanyuan. Top-high evaluation, a student brought out by Liu Wenyan."
"Liu Wenyan still hasn't given up!" Zhou Mingren sighed. "Hiding away in Nanyuan, does he truly believe someone can shoulder the great banner of the Multiple Divine Characters Faction once more? Even he himself is completely ruined. He only broke through to Tengkong recently, and he hasn't fought in all these years. Even if he fuses divine characters, even if all twenty divine characters merge into one... even if he remains as genius as before, able to defeat the ninth layer of Tengkong or leap across realms to fight Lingyun experts... so what!"
Zhou Mingren lamented, "Had he taken the path of the Single Divine Character Faction, he would have reached Shanhai or even the peak of Shanhai long ago! With a bit of luck, he might have even stepped beyond Shanhai. Tell me, was it worth it?"
Zheng Yuming felt a twinge of regret as well and whispered, "It wasn't worth it. In those days, he was heaven's chosen, while I was merely an ordinary student, entirely unremarkable. In that cohort, they shone with dazzling brilliance, while I... was like a speck of dust!"
"Fifty years later, I have entered the Shanhai Realm, while they are either old or dead, struggling even to reach... Tengkong!"
As Zheng Yuming spoke, deep emotions welled within him.
There had been too many genius students in that cohort!
Just like Bai Feng's cohort—no, even more brilliant than Bai Feng's, perhaps... comparable to this year's.
Liu Wenyan, Wu Yuehua, Zhao Mingyue, Xia Yunqi...
How many names had resounded throughout the Great Xia Prefecture, and across the entire Human Realm!
Monstrous talents ran rampant!
Battling Tengkong at Character Cultivation, killing Tengkong at Character Cultivation, outlining a divine character in three days, expanding a divine character in ten days...
To him, the geniuses of that era had been far too dazzling.
Yet he, Zheng Yuming, had been far too ordinary. And fifty years later, everything had changed.
The monstrous talents of the past were ruined, while he... had stepped into the Shanhai Realm!
Zhou Mingren also looked reminiscent, but quickly said, "All that is in the past! What happened fifty years ago must not happen again. I know Wan Tiansheng's intentions. He hasn't given up either; he wants the Multiple Divine Characters Faction to rise from the ashes, to see if they can attempt it once more and find a path to step beyond Shanhai. But he doesn't consider: that era filled with monstrous prodigies was ruined, so how could it work now?"
"Isn't he afraid that these upcoming cohorts of students will be ruined by him all over again?"
Zhou Mingren let out a cold snort of dissatisfaction.
Zheng Yuming whispered, "Teacher, does the Headmaster truly want to expand the Multiple Divine Characters Faction? But he was the one who banished those people back then. If he now..."
"You don't understand!"
Zhou Mingren waved his hand dismissively. "Wan Tiansheng doesn't care who leads the academy or which faction expands. He has grand ambitions; what he desires is the realm beyond Shanhai, a stable path leading above Shanhai... But can he achieve something that even the Quest Realm and the War God Temple could not?"
"What makes him think he can do it?"
Zhou Mingren simply did not believe Wan Tiansheng could succeed. He said coldly, "Pay him no mind. Wan Tiansheng advocates survival of the fittest, rising from adversity. In truth, he follows an elite-focused policy, so he will not interfere in our competition."
Pausing, Zhou Mingren continued, "Wensheng was defeated; let us see when he can overcome his inner hurdle! Increase our nurturing of Liu Hong so he can swiftly reach the ninth layer of Tengkong and continue suppressing Bai Feng!"
"Can Liu Hong do it?"
Zheng Yuming said hesitantly, "He is not even Wensheng's match. How can he contend with Bai Feng?"
"Liu Hong..." Zhou Mingren chuckled. "Do not underestimate him! Though his strength falls short of Wensheng's, his mind is sharper. In the Tengkong stage, the only ones capable of suppressing Bai Feng are Xia Yuwen and Wu Qi, and even Wu Qi's chances are questionable... What we need is not someone who can suppress Bai Feng in martial power, but someone who can outmaneuver him with brains!"
"Understood!"
"Tell Liu Hong not to let the Multiple Divine Characters Faction steal the spotlight again. And that student Bai Feng took—suppress him for me!"
Zhou Mingren took a deep breath. "If the Multiple Divine Characters Faction rises from the ashes and creates a huge sensation once more, the students' hearts will inevitably waver. When that happens, tragedy will repeat itself, and the Great Xia Prefecture will be thrown into chaos yet again!"
Zheng Yuming nodded. Just as he was about to leave, he hesitated and turned back. "Teacher, what about Liu Wenyan?"
"Liu Wenyan..."
Zhou Mingren sank into thought for a moment before speaking, "Pay him no heed! If he has the ability to rise again, that would be a good thing. But if he only possesses Tengkong or Lingyun strength, he cannot change anything!"
"If the Multiple Divine Characters Faction can truly forge a path beyond Shanhai, that would be a blessing for humanity and a blessing for Great Xia!"
Zhou Mingren said indifferently, "Unfortunately, I don't believe I will live to see that day!"
"Your student understands!"
Zheng Yuming asked no more questions and turned to leave.
Hu Wensheng's defeat had indeed been unexpected, but right now, the Multiple Divine Characters Faction could change nothing.
The Single Divine Character Faction had dominated the academy for fifty years and boasted multiple Shanhai Realm experts.
Hong Tan alone was barely holding their faction together!
...
At the research center.
Su Yu rushed back. Sure enough, Bai Feng was there.
At the moment, Bai Feng was leaning back on the sofa watching television. Seeing Su Yu return, he asked nonchalantly, "Didn't stroll around outside a bit longer?"
"Teacher, you are truly formidable!"
Su Yu offered heartfelt praise. It had been truly incredible!
Bai Feng smiled placidly, but internally he was smug. *Kid, weren't you being arrogant with me earlier?*
*Not arrogant now, are you?*
*Now you know what a real genius looks like, don't you?*
Just as Bai Feng was thinking this, Su Yu said with a solemn expression, "Earlier, this student was disrespectful. I hope Teacher won't take offense!"
Then he added, "Teacher, did you change clothes? Let me wash the clothes you took off..."
Bai Feng's eyes shifted slightly. A moment later, he said indifferently, "No need. Clothes don't need to be worn a second time. For people like us, wasting time on laundry is practically a crime!"
Su Yu froze slightly. *Wasting time...*
*If it's a waste of time, why do you make me clean every day!*
*Isn't that a waste of time?*
Carrying a hint of suspicion, Su Yu stole a glance at Bai Feng from the corner of his eye and noticed his face was slightly pale...
Su Yu secretly guessed: *Could it be... the clothes were thrown away because they couldn't be seen?*
*He changed clothes right after returning—could he have coughed up blood?*
Having formed a vague guess, Su Yu was caught between tears and laughter.
He had discovered a minor flaw in Bai Feng: he loved putting on airs!
In truth, even if Bai Feng had coughed up blood, it wouldn't diminish Su Yu's admiration in the slightest.
At Tengkong seventh layer, he had leaped across realms to instantly defeat a ninth-layer Tengkong expert. That sheer power was terrifying. Why would Su Yu think less of him just because he spat some blood?
Of course, no man was perfect.
A few small flaws only made Bai Feng more relatable. He was a human, not a deity.
Deciding not to dwell on it, Su Yu hesitated, wanting to ask something.
Bai Feng seemed to know what was on his mind and smiled. "Want to ask about the move that instantly took down Hu Wensheng?"
"Yes."
Su Yu nodded; he was indeed curious.
"Multiple divine character fusion!"
Bai Feng smiled. "That is the origin of our faction's name. Of course, telling you now is pointless. You haven't even reached Character Cultivation, so what good does explaining it do? Once you reach Character Cultivation, I'll teach you gradually. Rest assured, since you entered my tutelage, I won't hoard my knowledge."
Bai Feng said with a grin, "I'm not afraid of my disciple learning too much, nor am I afraid of him surpassing me. If you can truly surpass me, all the better—it would only prove that I haven't reached the limit and haven't discovered more cultivation mysteries!"
Su Yu refrained from asking further. Advancing step by step in cultivation was essential.
Aiming too high without grounding was certainly not suitable for him.
Bai Feng dropped the subject as well and shifted topics. "When cultivating, it's best to set a small goal for yourself! You just entered the academy, so my standards for you in the first month aren't high: just place in the top ten of the intermediate class in the first monthly exam! Spend this month mastering the basics and familiarizing yourself with the academy. The tasks will grow increasingly demanding later on..."
"Top ten in the intermediate class..."
Su Yu knew the academy's class divisions: those below 20% willpower fullness were grouped into beginner classes.
Those between 20% and the threshold of Character Cultivation belonged to intermediate classes.
Beyond that, those at Character Cultivation were in the advanced classes.
He was currently considered an intermediate-class student. With nearly two thousand new students this year, the intermediate class accounted for the majority—likely over a thousand people!
"Also..."
Bai Feng continued, "I defeated Hu Wensheng today. You'd better watch yourself. Many people dislike seeing the Multiple Divine Characters Faction show its head. Since they can't do anything to me, do you think they can't do anything to you?"
"Teacher!" Su Yu couldn't help asking. "Our faction only has a handful of people. Even if we fight for resources, we don't have many members. Why must those people oppose us?"
Bai Feng gave a faint smile. "It's not that they insist on opposing us. You've got it backward—we are the ones... who insist on opposing them!"
"..."
Su Yu stood dazed.
Bai Feng said indifferently, "The path they walk is wrong, useless, and derails the future of geniuses. Since we disagree, of course we must oppose them! Of course we must prove that we are the ones who are right!"
"Why shouldn't we oppose them? Questing—what does it mean to quest? The road ahead is long and arduous; before reaching the end, it's hard to say which path is right or wrong. But the so-called geniuses they've nurtured over the years can't match others at the same realm and fail to break through to higher realms. Even Zhou Mingren is no match for your grandmaster, my teacher!"
"Since that's the case, why waste massive resources on those mediocrities and let them walk down the wrong path?"
Bai Feng scoffed scornfully, "Teacher once proposed that low-medium students take the ordinary divine character path, while high-tier students and monstrous talents take the multiple divine characters path! Teach according to aptitude; we shouldn't be dismissed entirely just because the multiple divine characters path ran into problems in the past!"
Bai Feng added indignantly, "If geniuses also walk ordinary paths, why do we even need geniuses? Wouldn't that talent be wasted? Advancing side by side was something Teacher proposed several times, only to be rejected every single time!"
In truth, he didn't dismiss Zhou Mingren's faction; he felt ordinary students were better suited for it. But why should geniuses walk that path?
Even if the Multiple Divine Characters Faction risked ruining geniuses, if even one out of ten succeeded, that was more than enough!
At the same seventh layer of Tengkong, the resources Bai Feng consumed were certainly not as much as ten seventh-layer Tengkong cultivators. But in terms of significance... Bai Feng wasn't bragging: on the All-Heavens Battlefield, unless ten seventh-layer Tengkong cultivators ganged up to surround him, those ten would definitely be the ones who died!
Su Yu was momentarily left speechless.
So... it wasn't others picking a fight with them, but their own faction insisting on fighting others?
Why did this sound somewhat like being the villains!
Seeing his reaction, Bai Feng smiled again. "Of course, it's not strictly about opposing them either; we just find each other an eyesore! Don't worry about it—it's normal competition, nothing to get worked up over! Within the rules, do whatever you want! If anyone steps outside the rules... treat them as All-Races Sect scum!"
Bai Feng added casually, "Whether they are or not, as long as they exceed the rules, treat them as All-Races Sect operatives. If you find evidence, kill them, and the academy will reward you. Don't worry!"
"What rules do you mean, Teacher...?"
Bai Feng smiled. "As long as they don't take your life or cripple your cultivation path, it hasn't exceeded the rules! But anyone wanting your life or seeking to ruin your cultivation path—such as shattering your sea of will—counts as crossing the line. Treat them all as All-Races Sect operatives. The academy has your back, so what is there to fear!"
Su Yu was speechless once more. The rules were certainly blunt.
Yet it was evident the academy wished to keep competition within certain boundaries: as long as future prospects weren't cut short, failing to outcompete others was purely one's own fault.
"All right, that's enough talk. I need to head to the main laboratory to check on things in a bit..."
With that, Bai Feng stood up. "The Advanced Edition of the *War God Art* will arrive this afternoon. Cultivate at your own pace. Just give me a heads-up when you reach Character Cultivation or are about to enter the Qianjun Realm."
"Understood."
...
Bai Feng soon descended to the third basement level.
With free time on his hands, Su Yu quickly tidied up the living quarters and immediately went up to the second floor without delay.
...
In the fragment chamber, Su Yu engaged his self-torture mode once more!
Witnessing Bai Feng's formidable strength made him yearn for power even more.
Before reaching Character Cultivation, people like Bai Feng didn't even have the urge to teach you, because it was unnecessary—many concepts simply couldn't be understood yet.
Not only that, after stepping out of the fragment chamber this time, Su Yu hesitated briefly before deciding to use the Wanshi blood essence!
He wanted to assist his cultivation with Wanshi blood essence!
With Wanshi blood essence aiding him, combined with the dense yuanqi energy in the filtration chamber, his speed in opening acupoints would undoubtedly become faster—astoundingly fast.
Now, on the verge of opening the seventh acupoint of the *War God Art*, he was not far from the Qianjun Realm.
That day, Su Yu cultivated like a madman.
Tormenting himself!
He had no idea how many tears he shed!
Using a second drop of Wanshi blood essence, Su Yu achieved his goal and successfully opened the seventh acupoint.
At this point, only one acupoint remained unopened in the standard edition of the *War God Art*.
...
By the time his cultivation ended that night, an exhausted Su Yu returned to the living quarters and spotted a book lying on the table.
The Advanced Edition of the *War God Art*!
Unbeknownst to him, Bai Feng had come up from the third basement level at some point and left it here. Su Yu picked up the Advanced Edition of the *War God Art* and glanced through it, letting out a soft breath. An Earth-rank top-grade technique!
One hundred and eight acupoints to open!
The first layer alone required opening twelve acupoints, meaning he still needed to open five more to step into the Qianjun Realm.
"Without a willpower text, the impact doesn't seem that significant?"
Su Yu murmured to himself. He lacked a willpower text to assist him, yet he felt his cultivation speed remained quite rapid.
He couldn't tell whether it was unimportant in the early stages or because of his exceptional talent, but his speed had not slowed even without a willpower text.
"Never mind that. Open the remaining five acupoints as quickly as possible and reach Qianjun first!"
This very month!
Su Yu made up his mind: within this month, he would advance to the Qianjun Realm. As for willpower, he hoped to reach Character Cultivation, though that seemed somewhat less likely.
Classes would officially begin at the academy tomorrow.
Su Yu did not stay the night at the laboratory. He had to head back to change clothes, and his textbooks were all at the dormitory.
*Maybe... I could move into the laboratory...*
Su Yu harbored some private thoughts. Cultivating here, no one would bother him.
Besides, it felt just like a standalone villa. Even when Bai Feng was around, he was usually down on the third basement level anyway.
*I could also save ten merit points a year. Merit points need to be spent sparingly.*
Su Yu calculated quietly, feeling rather expectant.
*Should I... just move here?*
...
Under the night sky, the academy remained brightly lit.
Walking along the path, Su Yu enjoyed a rare moment of leisure, quietly taking in the academy's scenery alone.
His exhausted body and mind found some relaxation.
Two consecutive days of unrelenting high-intensity cultivation had worn Su Yu down. The thought of powerful experts secluding themselves for years or even decades filled him with nothing but sheer admiration.
How did those people manage it?
Also... did powerful experts need to relieve themselves?
That was a question too!
Su Yu sank into contemplation. If they did, could anyone even stay in the seclusion grounds of such experts?
Wouldn't anyone who walked in be knocked out by the stench?
As he was lost in these wild thoughts, a figure suddenly appeared ahead!
Su Yu instinctively moved to give way. Having just entered the academy, he was merely a freshman and preferred to keep a low profile.
To his surprise, the person stepped in front of him again, blocking his way.
Su Yu looked up, his expression shifting slightly as several thoughts crossed his mind.
Standing before him was a young man.
He had seen him before!
He had just seen him during the day, though the other party probably hadn't paid him any attention.
The young man opposite exhaled softly, having finally caught Su Yu.
Seeing Su Yu halt, the young man spoke: "Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Chen Qi, a student from the previous cohort and a student of Assistant Instructor Hu Wensheng!"
"Pleased to meet you. I am Su Yu!"
Chen Qi nodded and said, "Today, Assistant Instructor Bai Feng defeated my teacher and won away the Mountain-Breaking Ox blood essence my teacher had prepared for my foundation building."
Chen Qi said somberly, "Since last year, I have been waiting for the opportunity to build my foundation! Before reaching Tengkong, the Qianjun Realm is the only opportunity to cast the physical body, and one can build a foundation anytime before the ninth layer of Qianjun."
"I want to challenge the Top 100 Rankings, so I plan to strive for the Wanshi Realm this year. But without a powerful physical body, I cannot compete against those students on the Top 100 Rankings at all..."
"Su Yu, you've just entered the academy and still have plenty of chances. Even when you reach the ninth layer of Qianjun, you'll still have the opportunity for body casting, whereas I... have no more chances!"
Chen Qi said earnestly, "Your teacher won away the Mountain-Breaking Ox blood essence, leaving me completely unable to build my foundation. Su Yu, that blood essence was definitely prepared for you. I hope... you can sell it to me!"
"I know your family background is ordinary and you lack merit points. I will buy it with merit points! Mountain-Breaking Ox blood essence is premium among Qianjun blood essences, even comparable to Wanshi blood essence. I am willing to buy it at five merit points per drop, five hundred merit points in total!"
Chen Qi continued, "At your stage, you need a large number of merit points to lay your foundation. Once you reach Qianjun, it will take at least a year before you reach the ninth layer. During that time, I will find a way to help you purchase blood essence from the top one hundred races. That way, my foundation building won't be delayed, and neither will yours. It benefits us both."
He spoke with utmost sincerity and was genuinely willing to spend a fortune in merit points.
Hearing "five hundred merit points," Su Yu was indeed somewhat shocked, but he soon said with a wry smile, "Senior Brother, you must be joking. That blood essence was won by my teacher; I haven't even laid eyes on it, so how could I possibly trade with you...?"
"You will! Assistant Instructor Bai Feng will give it to you soon!"
Chen Qi urged anxiously, "You're already at Kaiyuan ninth layer. He definitely prepared it for your Qianjun foundation building!"
Su Yu frowned slightly and offered a strained smile. "Senior Brother, I haven't received it right now..."
"That doesn't matter. Once you receive it, you can sell it to me!"
Chen Qi said urgently, "We can sign a contract. I will purchase it for five hundred merit points. As soon as you get it, sell it to me. Five hundred merit points is truly a substantial amount!"
Su Yu forced a smile. What a joke!
Leaving aside the fact that he hadn't received it yet, even if he did, he couldn't possibly sell it!
Putting aside whether he needed it himself, it wasn't his to begin with.
If Bai Feng gave it to him, it was in the hope that he would grow strong. If he turned around and sold it, what would Bai Feng think?
Doing so would completely alienate Bai Feng!
To earn a few hundred merit points only to incur Bai Feng's disgust... and perhaps even be kicked out of the laboratory, unable to enter again—wouldn't that be a monumental loss!
Moreover, his reputation would be ruined!
If word spread that he sold the blood essence his teacher gave him for foundation building, could Su Yu ever hold his head high?
If Bai Feng expelled him, likely no one else in the entire academy would be willing to take him in!
This was tantamount to buying Su Yu's future for five hundred merit points. Was Su Yu's future worth only five hundred merit points?
"Senior Brother Chen, I am truly sorry."
Su Yu refused!
Chen Qi's expression shifted several times before he said in a low voice, "Su Yu, by refusing, you are cutting off my future. I originally had hopes of challenging the Top 100 Rankings this year or next. Without that blood essence, I have no hope of challenging the rankings... Do you know what it means to cut off someone's future?"
Su Yu frowned, dropping his perfunctory smile, and said with displeasure, "Senior Brother Chen, that is putting it too strongly! Your teacher lost the blood essence fair and square; what does that have to do with me? If you truly want to buy it, go to Teacher Bai, not me!"
"You are simply bullying the weak and fearing the strong. Knowing you cannot purchase it from Teacher Bai, you come to me instead, taking advantage of my supposed ignorance. Yet you fail to realize that if your purchase succeeds, it cuts off *my* future!"
"You want to ruin my future and still expect me to agree, threatening to treat me as an enemy otherwise... If that's how it is, consider us enemies!"
Su Yu's expression turned cold!
Ridiculous!
*I'm cutting off your future?*
*You are clearly the one trying to ruin mine!*
*Did you truly take me, Su Yu, for a fool?*
Five hundred merit points was indeed a lot. An ordinary student might have agreed upon hearing it. But he was Su Yu; he had grand ambitions of his own. How could he possibly stumble and fall for the sake of five hundred merit points!
Su Yu stepped around him to leave. Behind him, Chen Qi's voice came low and strained: "What you said might be true, but as I told you, you still have other chances, while I... once I pass this stage, I have none! Su Yu, are you truly unwilling to help me? I am willing to add another five hundred merit points..."
"Senior Brother can find a way to buy other blood essence on your own. One thousand merit points should be enough to buy some..."
"That takes time!" Chen Qi said, growing agitated. "Normally, one can gather only a few drops at a time. A hundred drops takes at least six months to a year to collect! You have the time to collect them; gathering them with merit points won't delay you, whereas I... have no time left!"
"Senior Brother might want to check the black market!"
Su Yu paid him no further heed. *You have no time, but I do?*
*I want to break into the Top 100 Rankings within a year too!*
Ignoring Chen Qi, Su Yu strode away.
Behind him, Chen Qi clenched his fists, his eyes filled with fury.
*I came in good faith to purchase it, even willing to pay a thousand merit points—a price that far exceeds the value of the blood essence. Must you... insist on ruining my future?*
Chapter 86