Kael sighed the moment he stepped back into his room. Now, there was a lot of trouble.First was the five-year duel, and then now, there was another one-month duel added to it.Well, there was no need to think too much about this. First, five years was enough against Nora.As for that idiot Shawn, a month would also suffice.Pushing everything to the back of his mind, Kael undressed and stepped into the bathtub.Though the water had gone cold, it didn't affect the medicinal properties.Closing his eyes, Kael circulated the Heaven Forged Body Manual.The next second, it was as if a vortex had been opened, his pores greedily absorbing the medicinal properties of the water.The Qi in the surroundings became distorted as they rushed into Kael's body.Kael’s face scrunched up as intense pain surged through his body.The Qi that entered him did not gather within his abdomen like normal cultivators. Instead, it spread through his flesh, tearing through muscle fibers again and again.This was

Riley’s words caused Kael’s fist to pause mid-motion.“A visitor?” Kael lowered his arm slowly, the heat dissipating from his knuckles. His expression returned to its usual calm indifference as he asked:“Who?”“It’s the shopkeeper of Pill Pavilion, Young Master. The one you traded with previously.”“Bring him here,” Kael answered, dusting his robe lightly as he turned away from the scorched tree. “Also, prepare tea.”“Yes, Young Master.”-----A few moments later, Kael sat within the small courtyard outside of his room, one leg crossed over the other, his posture relaxed yet composed.The shopkeeper walked in with a respectful bow, his face carrying a mix of eagerness and restraint.“Greetings, Young Master Kael.”Kael waved a hand dismissively. “No need for formalities. Sit.”The shopkeeper hesitated briefly before sitting at the edge of the chair, his back straight.“I assume you didn’t come all this way just to greet me,” Kael continued calmly, lifting the teacup Riley had just po

"Here," Keith smiled widely, his tired face instantly lighting up the moment he gave Kael the jar. "I... I..." Kael stuttered, struggling to say something, as he didn't know what to say. The jar was a small, transparent jar, and inside it was a small blue pill with red patterns lying quietly in it. "You don't need to say anything..." Keith grinned, patting Kael's shoulders. A sense of satisfaction washed over him, his shoulders dropping in relief. "This is a Meridian Reforging Pill," Keith explained slowly, a small sigh escaping his lips. Like the name, the pill was used to reforge severed meridians, and one could safely absorb Qi again. But that was not its only use. It could preserve a broken Dantian and prevent the Qi from dispersing fully, based on the time it was taken. This would help the cultivator quickly rebound back to their previous realm if they were lucky enough to rebuild their Dantian. Though rebuilding a Dantian was no small issue, they knew it was possibl

“Young master, it’s time for the duel. We should head over,” Riley spoke, bowing before Kael, who sat with his eyes closed.“Fine.”Kael’s eyes snapped open as he rose to his feet.Finally, the day of the duel had arrived. Over the past week, he had been cultivating a little bit more intensely.His mother had brought the news a week ago that Shawn had broken through to the Peak of the Body Tempering Realm.It had taken a lot of effort to convince her he wasn't going to lose.After all, reaching the peak of the Body Tempering Realm was no small joke.Only a genius could do that within a short time. And clearly, Shawn wasn't one."Lead the way,"Riley bowed, turning around, leading Kael out of the room.Kael stepped out of the room and headed toward the training ground.Servants bowed respectfully wherever he passed.In no time, Kael arrived at the training ground.Today, it was packed full.All the elders and members of the clan were seated, eyes on the ring, shifting nervously as if w

Kael raised his brows, glancing at the figure who had just barged into the room.The young man looked to be around his age. Slightly messy brown hair rested over his forehead while excitement filled his lively eyes.The moment Kael saw him, fragmented memories surfaced within his mind.Jace Ravencrest.The original owner's best friend.When he had fallen into debauchery, he met Jace at the gambling house and both hit it off at once.Over time, their bond grew stronger, eventually leading both clans into an alliance because of the two heirs."I didn't expect you to be so formidable," the laughter came again as Jace plopped onto the bed, grinning from ear to ear.Kael glanced at Jace, then continued picking up the herbs, weighing them as he prepared.Jace didn't mind this, and instead, his eyes searched around the room. The instant he saw the small bag filled with spirit stones, his eyes widened and he stood up, a wide grin spreading slowly across his face."Brother, I didn't know you w