"This, this is..."

It was as if the purest energy of life between heaven and earth was bringing the decayed back to life.

Everyone present immediately felt their flesh cheering, as the flesh eroded by pollutant properties was visibly recovering.

This intense feeling of happiness almost made them drunk.

"Quick!"

"Mobilize energy, suppress the pollutant properties!"

The old friend who had just undergone purification immediately reminded them.

Only to be met with a chorus of curses.

"You idiot, do you really need to remind us of that!"

"If you can't think of that, you should go sit at the kid's table."

"What a brain fart, getting treatment and still making us lose face like this!"

Everyone was venting emotions wildly, each showing a carefree smile.

Their experience in combating pollutant properties was extensive, and as their body functions slightly recovered, they immediately redirected their energy to suppress the pollutant properties, maximizing the healing effect.

At this rate, there was a real chance they could return to their peak condition.

The man in the white shirt watching from the side felt as if thousands of horses were galloping in his heart, his face wooden with extreme shock, creating a sharp contrast.

Isn't this a power that only divine spirits can wield!?

How is it that a transcendent can achieve this level!

His shocked gaze slowly moved to his teacher, finding the teacher equally astonished.

It was indeed terrifying.

If it were ordinary physical regeneration, they had seen that plenty of times.

But this was irreversible damage caused by pollutant properties erosion, let alone complete recovery; even regular wound cleaning required potions brewed from various precious heavenly and earthly treasures.

However,

They guessed right; this was indeed the means of the divine spirits.

Without the blessing of the God's Favored One status, Su Qi's Slow Healing ability wouldn't achieve such results.

Five minutes later.

Su Qi stopped the treatment.

It wasn't that he was unwilling to expend energy.

But he simply couldn't solve it all at once. Slow Healing could only improve bodily functions, and soon the pollutant properties inside them would regroup and attack again.

Therefore, he needed to slowly squeeze out the pollutant properties, improve their condition, and then use the Light of Purification for complete eradication.

If he continued using Slow Healing, these people would further consume energy to suppress the pollutant properties.

Once they were overexhausted, the repercussions of the pollutant properties' counterattack would be more severe.

"Let's stop here for today. I'll make time every day to treat everyone. It won't be long before you all fully recover."

Upon hearing this,

everyone immediately expressed their thanks.

Some people's abnormal features started to fade, and some could even stand up from their wheelchairs.

This sudden change filled everyone with hope.

At this moment, Pei Jing's attitude towards Su Qi completely changed. He originally thought that Su Qi's ability to make these old buddies feel better was already amazing enough.

He didn't expect he could actually solve the pollutant properties!

If such a matter reached the ears of those big shots in the Holy City.

Sss—

Just thinking about it made Pei Jing's scalp tingle, goosebumps rising all over his body.

So, he stopped everyone's cheers and said, solemnly: "Wait, about this matter, not a word can be leaked to the outside world!"

"Understood?"

This group of old friends instantly realized something too.

Though they had long been disconnected from the outside world while living there, they were from the Holy City, after all, and could see more than others...

If Su Qi's ability got exposed without enough strength to protect him,

whether it would lead to luck or disaster would be entirely in others' control.

Even if they could cooperate directly with the top, some partnerships are based on equal strength.

Collaboration between a tiger and a lamb rarely ends well.

Such cases had frequently occurred in the world's shadows.

So, everyone nodded in agreement.

Pei Jing trusted this group of old friends deeply, so he pointed at the man in the white shirt and introduced him to Su Qi: "His name is Wang Zhen, sort of your senior."

"Path of the Secret Keeper, nothing special, just really tight-lipped, the kind that not even the king of heaven could get a word out of."

The two nodded at each other, marking their acquaintance.

Due to Su Qi's major improvement in realm and control over the range of Slow Healing, the treatment's effect was significant this time, prompting an old friend to suggest a night of revelry.

After consulting Su Qi, Pei Jing nodded in agreement and had Wang Zhen make arrangements.

Then he called in the City Lord Lin Nan, Military Department's Qiu Ran, and the Extraordinary Guild's Xia Shengxuan, three big figures.

When these three arrived at the castle and saw these brothers who had lived through life-and-death situations smiling before them, they were instantly dumbstruck, as if in a dream, feeling everything so unreal.

It wasn't until Pei Jing informed them of the events of the night that the three power holders couldn't contain themselves and hugged these old buddies, sobbing.

Twenty years.

Even for transcendent beings with long lifespans, it was a full twenty years!

Twenty years of battling pollutant properties day and night, the bitterness and despair of it made their scalps tingle just thinking about it.

Watching the normally high and mighty power holders lose their composure, Su Qi felt a mix of emotions, but also a heartfelt joy.

After a full ten minutes or so,

the three calmed down their emotions and graciously thanked Su Qi, looking at him more and more warmly.

Especially Qiu Ran, upon learning that the Xu Family had set out to eliminate Su Qi,

immediately brimmed with murderous intent, insisting on eradicating the Xu Family first to help Su Qi settle down before coming back to drink.

Fortunately, Lin Nan and Xia Shengxuan held him back.

They could roughly guess the boss's intentions. Acting against the Xu Family without understanding that person's stance would likely entangle with him. They naturally feared nothing.

But Su Qi was different; he was only a Twentieth Level Dominator Level. If targeted by such a person, the risk would be too high.

Better to give Su Qi more time. With his cultivation speed, there was no need to rush so much.

And with the Xu Family watched by this group of Apostle Level transcenders, what waves could they possibly stir up?

Thus,

everyone fully immersed themselves in the feast, clinking glasses and exchanging toasts, basking in the lively atmosphere, especially as Qiu Ran, slightly tipsy, recounted events of these years.

Under the truth revealed, many people cried again.

Qiu Ran, deeply drunk, even began to spill some secrets: "You guys don't know, back when the court forcefully occupied the Ninth District, for reasons unknown, they pressured Brother Pei to hand over these old friends."

"Do you know what happened then? Chen Zhen, that reckless guy, mobilized all the Divine Shattering Cannons and leveled the newly built branch to the ground!"

"To this day, I still vividly remember the expression on that law enforcement officer's face. Whenever I'm down, just thinking of it lifts my spirits immensely."

Only now did Su Qi finally understand the real reason behind the Ninth District's conflict with the court back then.

However, someone soon, in a drunken stupor, seemed to realize something was amiss.

"Do you guys think we're missing someone?"

"Yeah, from the start, it felt like something was missing!"

"Chen Zhen!" the group exchanged glances, exclaiming the name in unison, suddenly realizing something, and burst into laughter.

This night.

For the first time in twenty years, this silent ancient castle radiated life.

On the other side, at the Su Family.

Chen Zhen was racking his brain while discussing the great path of mathematics with Su Duoduo.

He cryptically advised, "These problems... I can teach you, but it's of little use. Do you know why?"

Su Duoduo shook her head.

"You see, both your teacher and your brother have taught you many problems. Do you still feel a vague sense, as if something is blocking you?"

These words immediately struck a chord with Su Duoduo. She held her breath, nodding like a pecking chick.

"That's because you haven't achieved enlightenment yet. Once you're truly enlightened, you'll be able to draw inferences, comprehend everything, and any math problem before you will be trivial."

Upon hearing this,

Su Duoduo's eyes sparkled, her entire being excited: "Uncle, you're amazing. Learning math from you is so much easier, unlike with teachers or brother, whose explanations are so inadequate they put you to sleep!"

Thus, Chen Zhen finally revealed a relieved smile, like a child finally capable of being taught.

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