But Hai Wuliang is not dead, Yin Shen Palace feels uneasy. This guy has obviously become a mad dog, if not beaten to death, he will bite sooner or later.

After returning, I organized several raids, but did not even catch a glimpse of Hai Wuliang’s shadow.

Severely injured, Hai Wuliang disappeared like a wave dissolving in the sea.

Yet, Yin Shen Palace could not wait any longer.

Sensations awakened, the realm reached, the bottleneck loosened, it was imperative to immediately seclude and break through to the Saint Level.

Moreover, he still hadn’t used the one No Level Dao Realm Spirit Pill awarded by Lord Night Demon last time. Taking it would make breaking through to the Saint Level a sure thing.

It was a foregone conclusion.

So, not wanting to delay, Yin Shen Palace gave instructions and immediately went into seclusion.

This time, wouldn’t come out unless reaching the Saint Level.

...

On the other side, Fang Che just discovered the message Yan Beihan sent him.

Upon checking the time, it turned out to have been sent shortly after the Friendship Battle concluded.

So he replied: "I am on a mission outside, Mr. Yan, thank you very much for my master’s matter. I have heard from my master about Mr. Yan’s kindness, our master and apprentice shall never forget it."

These words were spoken with utmost sincerity.

Completely forgetting that during the Friendship Battle, he had infuriated the other party to the point of smoking from all seven orifices and had also delivered a fierce kick to the other’s chest.

Moreover, Lord Night Demon had a reason for it: it was Fang Che at the Guardian Hall who goaded you, kicked you, what does that have to do with me, Night Demon?

Yan Beihan’s reply came swiftly: "Why did it take you so long to reply to the message? Did you participate in the Friendship Battle?"

"No, I didn’t participate in the Friendship Battle. I am in the Wanshou Jungle seeking Seven Yin Reviving Grass. There are too many demon beasts here, leaving little time to check messages."

"Seven Yin Reviving Grass?" Yan Beihan questioned: "Why did you head to the Wanshou Jungle for this? Seven Yin Reviving Grass is only found in the extreme northern icy plains."

"I heard that there was some here, so I came directly. No wonder I’ve been searching for over a month without finding it... Alas, compared to Mr. Yan, I feel lacking in both insight and experience, as well as knowledge."

"Then you may cease and go to the extreme north. Also, why did you not participate in the selection battle?"

"My master’s return journey has been repeatedly ambushed. After discussing, if I were to truly fight, my identity would inevitably be leaked, and I’d definitely be tracked and killed by my people. So I didn’t even attend the selection."

This reason was irrefutable.

But Yan Beihan still felt something was off.

So he asked: "I remember you were in Baiyun State before, right?" 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

"Yes, I’ve just been out from Baiyun State for a little over a month."

"Do you know Fang Che?"

This question from Yan Beihan made Fang Che’s heart skip a beat.

He cautiously replied: "Fang, the Chief Steward of the Baiyun State Guardian Hall?"

"That’s right, it’s him." Yan Beihan asked: "What is your opinion of this person?"

Fang Che thought for a moment, saying: "Fairly speaking, Fang Che is a Martial Arts genius, extremely diligent; he is very perceptive regarding martial arts, and is also quite handsome; but in terms of doing things, he seems a bit single-minded. Simply put, your standard Guardian temperament, Mr. Yan, you understand."

Fang Che’s response was fair and objective, completely evaluating from an outsider’s perspective.

Yan Beihan paused for a moment, then said: "Night Demon, have you crossed swords with Fang Che?"

Fang Che’s mind whirled rapidly; both being great talents in Baiyun State, it would actually be strange if they hadn’t clashed before.

"Just once, and I was planning to learn further this time when I return. That was right after the Cultivating Gu to Become a God Plan ended; we fought a battle and I lost. But he couldn’t keep me, and he never knew who I was, so that encounter at late night was without serious harm."

Fang Che replied with careful consideration.

"Then you are likely even less of a match for him now."

"I heard he became the Second Grade King level champion. However, I may not necessarily lose either."

"What is your cultivation, Night Demon?"

"Second Grade King level, about to break through to Third Grade."

"That’s a bit weak."

Yan Beihan felt somewhat disinterested, saying: "Why not rapidly enhance it?"

"I don’t have top grade elixirs, and at this stage, although my foundation is already accumulated, ordinary elixirs for enhancing cultivation come with poison that would integrate into the dantian, making it difficult to cleanse in the future. So I only use Divine Crystals for cultivation and haven’t used any pills."

Yan Beihan suddenly showed interest: "You haven’t used any pills to enhance cultivation?"

"Yes, and now I am suppressing the dantian’s fog swirl to transform into cloud qi for fear that consuming pills would cause growth to be too fast, resulting in less accumulation of cloud qi at this stage, which would be detrimental in the long run."

Yan Beihan immediately felt relieved, then more visibly pleased.

Fog Vortex transforming into Cloud Qi!

These five words are unknown to ordinary martial artists at the King level.

But Night Demon mentioned them, indicating he had reached this stage; this was proof of a genius’s uniqueness!

"Then cultivate well; the divine attribute metal I promised last time is nearing approval. Please be patient for a while."

"Many thanks to Mr. Yan, for saving my master from life and death, and caring for me greatly, with such valuable rewards; Heaven-and-earth-like grace, I truly don’t know how to repay in the future."

Seeing the benefit, Fang Che hurriedly replied: "In the future, if Mr. Yan orders it, I am willing to die a thousand deaths without regret."

Yan Beihan nodded and said: "Be careful while searching for the Seven Yin Reviving Grass."

Broke off communication.

Yan Beihan slightly frowned, there were still visible doubts in his eyes, although not significantly reduced.

She muttered: "In my life, I’ve seen many handsome young men in Yin Shen Palace, yet none can match Night Demon!"

...

[Many things in this battle will be useful, but the information is too much, I will likely miss writing some points, bother everyone for reminders.]