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He punched Zhao Jing directly in the abdomen; his speed was so great that Zhao Jing had no time to react.

Xiao Fan's punch sent her flying over ten meters, and she only managed to stay on her feet by propping herself up with the long spear in her hand.

Zhao Jing got up, about to fight again, when she felt a sweetness in her throat, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of her mouth.

"You've already lost. It's time to honor your promise."

Xiao Fan walked up to Zhao Jing with a calm tone, looking down at the beautiful high-ponytail girl.

"How dare you! You wounded my Zhao Family's Young Master! You're courting death!"

A phantom instantly rushed towards Xiao Fan, a punch aimed directly at his face.

However, someone was even faster than him. Qing Yuan, coming from behind, flashed a cold gleam from her hand, forcing the phantom back.

So fast!

The middle-aged man was secretly astonished, knowing he had encountered a tough opponent today.

Qing Yuan didn't waste words, attacking the middle-aged man with her short blade.

In the blink of an eye, the two had already exchanged dozens of blows.

The middle-aged man quickly fell into a disadvantage, acquiring two or three new wounds on his body.

"Stop! I lost! I'll give you the jade pendant."

Zhao Jing quickly shouted.

Saying that, she took a jade pendant from her bosom and threw it to Xiao Fan.

"Stop, Qing Yuan."

Hearing Xiao Fan's words, Qing Yuan stopped her attack and retreated behind Xiao Fan.

Meanwhile, Zhao Yuan stood in front of Zhao Jing, cautiously watching Qing Yuan.

"Since the bet has been honored, I'll be leaving now."

With the jade pendant in hand, Xiao Fan had no desire to entangle with these two any longer.

"Wait, can you tell me why you're so strong?"

Watching Xiao Fan's retreating figure, Zhao Jing couldn't help but ask.

"Read more books, read more newspapers, eat fewer snacks, and sleep more."

Xiao Fan casually spouted a random phrase and left without looking back.

How could Xiao Fan know why? Besides cheating, he had nothing.

Cultivation was impossible; only by cheating could he maintain his life like this.

Hearing Xiao Fan's words, Zhao Jing fell into deep thought.

After a long while, her eyes lit up; she seemed to have understood.

She then sat cross-legged and began to circulate her cultivation technique.

That wisp of True Qi that had previously been unable to transform successfully now smoothly transformed.

Grandmaster, achieved!

"As expected of a prodigy, every word and action contains profound truth. Although my current strength is not as good as yours, I will catch up to you one day."

Zhao Jing did not wallow in the joy of her breakthrough.

After witnessing Xiao Fan's strength, she knew that her past self had been like a frog at the bottom of a well.

There were countless heroes in this world; only after leaving the Zhao Family and meeting Xiao Fan did she realize how vast this world was.

"Come on, Third Uncle, spar with me."

Having broken through to Grandmaster, Zhao Jing couldn't wait to test her strength... "Ah!!!"

Lin Yan had returned home by this time.

He began to perform surgery on himself.

The intense pain made him constantly wail.

His hands trembled uncontrollably.

Pain! It was too painful!

Two hours later... the surgery was finally done, and Lin Yan had reattached many of his crushed bones.

"Hmph, Xiao Fan, you didn't expect me to have this medical skill, did you?"

Lin Yan smiled smugly; his medical skills were indeed this heaven-defying.

Just as he tried to move his left leg, he suddenly realized it wouldn't obey him.

He reached out and pressed it, but still felt nothing.

!!!

Lin Yan's heart began to panic. He still needed to advance to Martial Saint; he still needed to stand at the pinnacle of this world.

"No, no!"

Lin Yan roared in impotent rage, but it only drew angry curses from the upstairs neighbor.

"Can you shut the hell up? I've been hearing you scream for two hours. If you want to die, just go do it already. What are you yelling about?"

Hearing the curses from upstairs, Lin Yan was unmoved; his eyes only grew more frantic.

"You all forced me! You all forced me! I want you all to die, all of you! Hehehe."

Lin Yan's face was distorted, and he made a crazy decision in his heart.

Chapter 36: A Mere Inch or Two Is Nothing to Mention

After returning home, Xiao Fan went to his bedroom, closed the door, and eagerly combined the two jade pendants.

A milky-white halo flashed, and the two jade pendants merged.

A projection slowly emerged, revealing the location of the Xiao Family ancestor's treasure.

Along with it, a line of text slowly appeared.

[On the night of the full moon, the treasure will reveal itself]

"Why is getting a treasure such a hassle?"

Looking at the line of text, Xiao Fan was a little speechless.

After checking the calendar on his phone, he found that the full moon night was two days away.

"Never mind, two days won't make a difference."

Xiao Fan put away the jade pendant. At that moment, the sound of a door opening came from outside.

"Mom, I have a gift for you."

"Why did you think of giving me a gift today? Is it because you're thanking me for helping your little girlfriend?"

"If that's what you want to think, I can't help it."

Xiao Fan spread his hands helplessly; Mu Yun was simply too nosy.

"You brat, your wings have grown hard, haven't they? Even your dad wouldn't dare to talk to me like that."

Mu Yun put her hands on her hips, feigning anger, and made a move as if to teach Xiao Fan a lesson.

"Just kidding, Mom, look what this is."

Xiao Fan took out a small porcelain bottle and poured out a youth retention pill.

Looking at the white youth retention pill, Mu Yun was a little confused.

"Isn't this just a White Rabbit candy? I give you so much pocket money every month, and you're trying to fool me with this, right?"

"This thing is called a youth retention pill; it can preserve eternal youth..."

Before Xiao Fan could finish speaking, Mu Yun snatched the pill from his hand.

Mu Yun examined the pill and, without thinking, popped it into her mouth.

"Alright, kid, don't try to fool me with the same tricks you use on young girls. I've eaten more salt than you've eaten rice."

"Perhaps your taste is heavy, then."

"But you know, this White Rabbit candy, although it tastes a bit strange, is quite delicious."

Seeing that Mu Yun didn't believe him, Xiao Fan didn't explain further. Sometimes, actions speak louder than words.

Before long, the effects of the youth retention pill began to manifest.

Xiao Fan grabbed a mirror and placed it in front of Mu Yun.