However, there were only ten of these miraculous Pei Yuan Pills. If there were more, perhaps it would be possible to mass-produce Grandmasters. Of course, while the effect of taking a second Pei Yuan Pill couldn't match the marvel of the first, creating a multitude of Dark Energy experts was by no means difficult.

"Thank you, Grandmaster Chen!"

At this moment, the four of them came forward in unison, bowing deeply to Chen Zheng.

"There's no need for formalities among our own," Chen Zheng replied with a smile. "The power of the Pei Yuan Pill is profound. You just need to devote yourselves to training, and it will reveal its full potential. Don't slack off!"

"Understood! We will heed the Grandmaster's command!" Their four voices echoed in the air, filled with a solemn gravity.

Chen Zheng shook his head slightly, a faint smile twinkling in his eyes. He didn't bother to comment on the overly flattering words.

He turned to look at Li Yitong, his eyes sparkling with anticipation and resolve. "Yi Tong, you need to take a Pei Yuan Pill later, too. I will help you refine its medicinal power so we can face the upcoming challenges together."

In the Li Family's majestic arena, Li Yitong and Li Chen shone like stars as they engaged in a powerful confrontation.

Their punches and kicks intertwined, churning the air like a ferocious storm. Each collision seemed capable of shaking the very earth, the explosive noise reverberating throughout the entire arena hall.

BANG!

BANG!

With shouts that burst forth almost simultaneously, their fists collided, setting off a violent surge of air.

Li Yitong was knocked back three steps, as graceful as a floating fairy. Her beauty was undiminished; instead, she shone even brighter, her eyes gleaming with excitement and challenge.

In contrast, Li Chen's figure staggered back seven or eight steps in the turbulent airflow before he stabilized, his expression turning from smug to embarrassed.

"Magnificent!"

The applause from Li Cangyun, Liu Daoyi, and the others rose like a tide. Their gazes were as sharp as an eagle's, fixed intently on the two warriors on the stage.

The cousins clashed again, like the collision of fierce fire and biting ice, giving off an aura that was somehow both scorching and frigid.

"Thank you, Grandmaster Chen!" Li Cangyun bowed deeply to Chen Zheng, who stood beside him, his voice filled with respect.

Chen Zheng gave a soft smile, his fingers moving lightly as if playing a silent melody.

Earlier, he had given Li Yitong a Pei Yuan Pill, then used his True Qi to help her break through to the late stage of Dark Energy. Subsequently, Li Yitong's cultivation realm advanced as if she were a butterfly emerging from its cocoon. She leaped into the late stage of Dark Energy, and moreover, her Dark Energy now possessed a trace of True Qi, making it as mighty as a fierce dragon emerging from the sea.

Stepping into the realm of Dark Energy for the first time, Li Yitong's combative nature reignited, and she didn't hesitate to challenge Li Chen, who was at the same level.

Li Chen had initially sneered at the challenge, but he soon discovered he couldn't actually win.

He'd completely lost face.

But what could he do? He really couldn't win!

"Cannon Fist—Strike!"

"Cannon Fist—Reverberate!"

The battle on the stage instantly intensified, the collision of two forces making the very air tremble.

BOOM—

With a loud bang, Li Chen was sent flying as if struck by a giant, invisible fist, like a kite with its string cut.

And Li Yitong? She stood as unshakeable as a mountain, not retreating a single step.

THUMP—

Li Chen crashed to the ground, but like a resilient blade of grass, he quickly scrambled back to his feet.

He gasped for breath, shouting angrily, "I quit! You almost killed me!"

"Have you no conscience? I'm your cousin! I nearly fought every rich heir in Magic Capital just to get your honor back. Is this how you treat me?" Li Chen's accusations poured out like floodwaters bursting through a dam.

Li Yitong was left speechless for a moment. She frowned and said with discontent, "You lost, plain and simple. Can't you just admit it?"

"Sigh… this must be karma! Uncle, look at her!" Li Chen let out a sigh of despair, as if he could already see his tragic future.

"Useless!" Li Cangyun's words were as cold as ice. "If I ever catch you squandering your ambition on sports cars again, I'll kill you!"

"Gah!"

Li Chen flinched.

He'd just been secretly learning to drive, practicing his drifting to pick up girls. Had Li Cangyun already found out?

"Give it up, cousin," Li Yitong said with a playful blink.

As she spoke, she leaped down from the stage as gracefully as a white crane, landing beside Chen Zheng and leaving the already disheveled Li Chen even more flustered.

"Well done."

Chen Zheng's words of approval were like a spring breeze blowing across a lake, sending ripples through Li Yitong's heart.

"Mm-hmm!" she nodded, her face beaming with a joyous smile that was as warm as the morning sun.

This scene left the onlookers feeling a bit choked, as if they were having an obnoxious public display of affection shoved in their faces.

Li Chen glared at the two of them, his gaze stormy, before he jumped down from the ring and stormed off.

Chen Zheng and Li Yitong paid him no mind and turned to leave.

"Yi Tong, we should head back too," Chen Zheng said.

They packed some clothes and drove to the garden villa. During the ride, Li Yitong told Chen Zheng that her father hoped he could attend a banquet at the Magic Capital Hotel the next night, where many important figures from Magic Capital would be present.

"Alright," Chen Zheng nodded.

A Grandmaster's banquet was a celebration of strength, a truly unique event. In the past, because of the Ye Family, some families with delicate relationships with the Li Family had chosen to avoid the feast. Previously, the Liu and Li Families were known as the uncrowned kings of Magic Capital, but that was merely due to their vast wealth.

Now, however, both families had produced a martial artist of Grandmaster-level power. From now on, they would truly rule Magic Capital; all other powers would be forced to bow before them. Such was the intimidating presence of a Grandmaster and the foundation of power in the martial arts world.

"You can go by yourself then. I need to get there early to help out!" a joyful smile spread across Li Yitong's face upon hearing Chen Zheng's response.

"No problem."

After nodding, a sly smile touched Chen Zheng's lips. "Yi Tong, after taking that pill, do you feel like certain… injuries… have healed?"

Li Yitong was confused at first, but she understood his meaning the moment she met his gaze. Her cheeks instantly flushed red. She glared at him reproachfully and giggled, "You rascal! I have to take a bath first!"

"I'm going too," Chen Zheng said with determination.

Li Yitong's heart pounded like a frightened deer's. Although she didn't reject him outright, her eyes revealed her unspoken consent.

After a short drive, they arrived at their destination: the garden villa.

The car came to a steady stop. Chen Zheng eagerly took Li Yitong's hand and led her into their private space.

「In the bathroom...」

A bout of Cloud Overturning Rain…

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