Xuan Yangzi, Give Me Back My Tears

Xiao Ruobai and Fang Hanyu saw Ye Guying approaching, quickly retracted their cultivation postures, and bowed their hands in unison: "Greetings, Martial Uncle Ye, Senior Brother Mu!"

Ye Guying looked at the two of them, feeling the aura of the Body Refining Realm emanating from them, and their "well-behaved" appearance, looking no different from ordinary Body Tempering disciples.

The corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch. What a goddamn Body Refining Realm!

He had personally seen Fang Hanyu clash head-on with a Core Formation Realm opponent in the sect competition without falling behind. Xiao Ruobai also defeated a late Foundation Establishment disciple in a few moves.

Whose Body Refining Realm could have this ability?

However, on second thought, it was better than those disciples who became arrogant as soon as they gained power. Junior Brother Changge had taught them well!

He glanced at Mu Chenyu behind him and muttered to himself: My own apprentice still has a lot to learn from these two when it comes to keeping a low profile.

Gu Changge led everyone towards the bamboo pavilion, and Mu Chenyu followed silently, his gaze sweeping over the lingering spiritual energy of Purple Bamboo Peak, his heart already churning with shock.

The spiritual energy of Martial Uncle Gu's Purple Bamboo Peak is too rich!

With my late Core Formation Realm cultivation base, staying here for a moment, I actually feel my sword intent loosen a lot.

No wonder Junior Brothers Ruobai and Hanyu progressed so fast. This is the 'heavenly fortuitous encounter' Master mentioned before coming!

He gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force, remembering the sword intent that hadn't moved at all during his half-month closed-door cultivation at Sword Howl Peak, now showing faint signs of breakthrough under the nourishment of the spiritual energy, making him feel that this trip to Purple Bamboo Peak was not in vain.

"Junior Brother Gu, Senior Brother Xuanyangzi and Old Stone's disciples have progressed so fast, you must have put in a lot of effort, right?"

Ye Guying leaned close to Gu Changge, his tone carrying a hint of pleading.

"I brought Chenyu here, you can't favor one over the other, you have to give him some pointers too!"

Gu Changge felt a headache coming on, but still nodded in agreement: "Don't worry, he won't be left out."

"That's more like it!" Ye Guying instantly beamed with joy.

"Ruobai, Hanyu, you guys go interact with Senior Brother Mu first."

Gu Changge turned and instructed, his gaze inadvertently sweeping over the blue-gold bull butt exposed in the crevices of the spirit field, chuckling inwardly.

I'll let you off the hook today.

He flicked his fingertips, and a cyan light swept across the bamboo forest, vanishing towards the direction of the Hundred Thousand Mountains in an instant.

Just a moment later, the cyan light returned, and Gu Changge had a large piece of beast meat with faint golden patterns in his hand. The meat aroma had not dissipated, and it still carried a heart-palpitating coercion.

It was exactly the Saint King Realm Twin-Winged Tiger King he had "invited" to the Hundred Thousand Mountains earlier.

"Let's change the taste today and try some tiger meat."

As soon as Ye Guying got close, he was forced back half a step by the residual Saint King coercion on the beast meat, and his peak King Realm spiritual power subconsciously began to circulate.

He looked at Gu Changge casually carrying the Tiger King meat, and his eyes completely changed—how much strength was this kid hiding?

Gu Changge placed the Tiger King meat next to the stone stove, and a pale golden flame ignited at his fingertips. The "sizzle" of the dripping fat on the fire instantly spread, and the rich meat aroma mixed with the sweetness of spiritual energy made Ye Guying couldn't help but sniff.

Gu Changge raised his hand to beckon everyone to sit around the stone stove. Just as he took the shiny, roasted Tiger King meat off the rack, Fang Hanyu and Mu Chenyu's Adam's apples rolled uncontrollably, the anticipation in their eyes almost overflowing.

Fang Hanyu quietly clenched his hands hanging by his sides, a faint swallowing sound rising in his throat.

He hadn't been at Purple Bamboo Peak for long, and had only tasted Gu Changge's roasted meat once.

That time, the pure spiritual power contained in the meat juice slid down his throat, not only instantly nourishing his damaged physical body, but even the source of his Primal Chaos Sword Body became a bit more vibrant.

Not to mention the Dao Enlightenment Tea brewed by Master. The moment the tea soup entered his throat, those obscure sword moves in the Primal Chaos Sword Art spread out in his sea of consciousness like a tide, making his comprehension of the sword Dao rise a whole level.

Smelling the aroma of the Tiger King meat again at this moment, he only felt his breathing become hot, his heart full of the joy of "getting to eat Master's roasted meat again."

Mu Chenyu couldn't help but lean forward half a step. The meat aroma mixed with faint spiritual energy lingering at the tip of his nose made his palms break out in a thin sweat.

He had never seen such tempting food at Sword Howl Peak. Just smelling it made him feel the spiritual power in his dantian become restless, wishing he could take a bite immediately.

Only Xiao Ruobai was somewhat composed. He had eaten demon beast roasted meat with Gu Changge a few times before. Although he was already used to this deliciousness, he couldn't help but stare at the golden skin, a familiar anticipation flashing in his eyes.

Every time he ate Master's roasted meat, it made his War God Body a bit more condensed. This Tiger King meat looked even more extraordinary than the previous demon beast meat, so the benefits must be greater.

When the meat was roasted crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, Gu Changge distributed the meat to everyone.

Ye Guying couldn't wait to take a bite. The Tiger King meat melted in his mouth, and a vigorous blood qi slid down his throat. His originally somewhat sluggish physical body actually emitted faint "crackling" sounds, and even the physical barrier stuck at the peak King Realm loosened a bit!

His eyes widened, forgetting to chew the meat in his mouth: "What, what realm demon beast meat is this? Just one bite can nourish the physical body!"

Mu Chenyu also took a bite, and the meat juice exploded on the tip of his tongue. His originally taut sword intent instantly relaxed, and his late Core Formation Realm spiritual power actually began to circulate crazily. His meridians were broadened by a gentle force, and even his sea of consciousness became much clearer.

He couldn't help but close his eyes, feeling the earth-shattering changes in his body, his heart left with nothing but shock—this fortuitous encounter was even more amazing than Master described!

The Azure Sky Bull in the crevices of the spirit field heard the exclamations outside and quietly poked its head out, its nose twitching—it wasn't its own meat!

It instantly breathed a sigh of relief, but still didn't dare to come out, only pricking up its ears to listen to the commotion outside, afraid that Gu Changge would suddenly change his mind and want to eat beef.

When everyone had eaten their fill, Gu Changge took out a lustrous white jade bottle from his storage ring, poured out a pill glowing with a lustrous white light, and handed it to Mu Chenyu: "This is a Marrow Cleansing Pill, it can improve aptitude, you take it."

Ye Guying looked at this scene, his pupils shrinking—Marrow Cleansing Pill!

This was a peerless pill that could defy the heavens and change one's aptitude!

At that time, Senior Brother Xuanyangzi said that Gu Changge only gave him two pills. He had already taken one, and gave the other to himself without hesitation, allowing him to completely transform, and also instructed him to keep a low profile about this matter so that other peak masters wouldn't covet it.

Thinking of this, Ye Guying's heart was full of gratitude: Junior Brother Gu and Senior Brother Sect Master actually shared such a supreme treasure with him. He would never forget this kindness for the rest of his life!

But seeing Gu Changge casually give Mu Chenyu a pill, he couldn't help but speak up.

"Junior Brother Changge, this Marrow Cleansing Pill is so heaven-defying, shouldn't you give it to those who need it more? For example, the various peak masters—they are the pillars of the sect. If their aptitude improves, it's also a good thing for the sect!"

Gu Changge placed the Marrow Cleansing Pill in Mu Chenyu's hand and casually said: "It's fine, I still have quite a few of these pills here. I gave the Sect Master some before, he must have already given them to the various peak masters to take."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Changge suddenly froze—Oh no!

He remembered Xuanyangzi telling every peak master "the last pill"...

He silently prayed to Xuanyangzi in his heart: I'm sorry, Senior Brother! I really didn't mean to sell you out!

How could I have accidentally let that slip?

Ye Guying was also stunned, then fiercely slapped the stone table and roared, "Gave him some? That old fox Xuanyangzi told me before that you only gave him two! Good on you, Xuanyangzi! I was touched for nothing, give me back my tears! I'm not done with you!"

Gu Changge watched the farce unfold before him, helplessly massaging his forehead—this mouth of his had completely blown Xuanyangzi's cover today!

Listening to their conversation, Mu Chenyu's mind was already reeling in shock, the hand holding the Marrow Cleansing Pill trembling.

Seeing Ye Guying nod, he swallowed the pill without hesitation.

The pill melted the moment it entered his throat, and a warm current instantly swept through his limbs and bones!

With a buzz, his sea of consciousness exploded, and the barrier of his Heaven-grade mid-tier aptitude shattered with a loud bang. Golden light spread from his dantian, unexpectedly leaping all the way to Saint-grade low-tier!

Even more astonishingly, the bottleneck of the late Core Formation Realm cracked open, directly breaking through to the mid Purple Mansion Realm!

The flow of his spiritual energy became more than a hundred times faster, and even his sword intent was condensed several times over. His entire path of cultivation had been broadened.

"Is... is this a Saint-grade aptitude?!"

Mu Chenyu suddenly opened his eyes, his fingers trembling as he looked inward, his voice laced with the urge to cry—he never imagined that he could actually possess the legendary Saint-grade aptitude!