Xiao Chen quickly calmed himself down.Ye Yuan raised the Fire Phoenix Fruit that was still in his hand. “This fruit is indeed an extraordinary natural treasure. But that doesn't mean you can eat it without limit.”“Each fruit contains an immense amount of life energy. If the amount of energy exceeds your body's capacity to absorb it, the excess energy will accumulate inside your body.”Ye Yuan looked at Xiao Chen with a serious expression. “At first, nothing may seem to happen.”“But over time, the excessive life energy will become a burden on your body. Your internal organs will be forced to endure that pressure continuously until they eventually begin to suffer damage from within.”“If that happens, not only will your meridians fail to recover ...”“Even your life itself could be in danger.”Hearing the warning, Xiao Chen immediately nodded solemnly. “I understand, Uncle Ye.”Ye Yuan let out a relieved sigh. “Good.”“From now on, we will make proper use of the Fire Phoenix Fruit. A

His achievements still overjoyed Xiao Chen. The satisfied smile had not yet faded from his face when an aged voice suddenly spoke from within the room.“Excellent, boy.”Startled, Xiao Chen immediately turned around.Ye Yuan had apparently been sitting in the corner of the room all this time, leisurely enjoying a cup of warm tea. It was obvious that the old man had not left his room throughout the entire night.Xiao Chen had actually assumed that Ye Yuan had gone wandering around somewhere, perhaps even sneaking off to peek at young women bathing.Setting down his teacup, Ye Yuan looked at Xiao Chen with eyes full of satisfaction.“Your physical strength has improved once again,” he said. “In fact, it's even better than I expected.”Hearing the praise, Xiao Chen instinctively scratched the back of his head.“He he ...” A trace of pride appeared on his face. After all, despite his maturity, Xiao Chen was still only a young teenager at heart.Moreover, he had rarely been praised through

Xiao Chen immediately brought the worn, tattered manual over to Ye Yuan.“Uncle Ye,” Xiao Chen said as he handed it over, “I think this manual suits me perfectly.”Ye Yuan paused what he was doing and accepted the manual with a calm expression. “Let me have a look.”He opened the weathered cover and slowly flipped through the first few pages. The longer he read, the more serious his expression became.“Hm ...”After turning a few more pages, Ye Yuan finally closed the manual.Xiao Chen, who had been watching attentively, immediately asked, “What do you think, Uncle Ye?”Ye Yuan did not answer right away. He let out a quiet sigh before returning the manual to Xiao Chen. “This manual is indeed extraordinary.”“Although it is only an incomplete copy, the body-tempering principles recorded within it are incredibly profound. They far surpass most of the body-refining techniques sold in the Cloud Palace Pavilion.”Hearing such praise, Xiao Chen's eyes lit up.However, Ye Yuan quickly contin

Even so, Xiao Chen did not feel afraid at all.Instead, his eyes gradually filled with excitement. To him, the appearance of the Fire Lizard Monster was actually a perfect opportunity to test the results of his physical training as well as his understanding of the knowledge he had just gained from the Intermediate Combat Tactical Method.All day, Xiao Chen had only been training by himself. He had yet to truly know how much his combat ability had improved after studying those theories.Now, an opponent had appeared before him.And this opponent was not a human, but a monster whose strength was equivalent to that of a Martial Master Realm practitioner—clearly stronger than Xiao Chen himself.“Good ...” Xiao Chen muttered. He clenched both fists, preparing himself for battle.Of course, Xiao Chen was not foolish enough to risk his life without any preparation. If the situation truly went beyond his control, he still had the Fire Phoenix Fruits that could be used to recover from his inju

However, the beast’s anger only grew stronger.Even though its body already looked exhausted, the Fire Lizard Monster had no intention of letting Xiao Chen leave just like that. Its blazing red eyes were once again filled with ferocity, and then its massive body charged forward.“Roaaaar!”The massive fist wrapped in flames once again slammed toward Xiao Chen.Xiao Chen had no intention of engaging with the attack.After fighting for more than a hundred exchanges, he already understood that if he continued fighting, even with the support of the Fire Phoenix Fruit’s life energy, he would eventually find himself in a dangerous position.The most important thing now was to leave this place.Xiao Chen continued dodging. One attack ... two attacks ... three attacks. He did not launch a single counterattack.Every time the Fire Lizard Monster attacked, Xiao Chen merely shifted his body, lowered himself, or leaped to evade it.Eventually, Xiao Chen found an opening. Both his feet suddenly st