Chapter 54

Liu Assistant's words greatly moved Xiao Hai. Human blood could release the spiritual energy in the jade? This was worth a try.

Back at home, he found a fruit knife, hesitated for a moment, and then slashed his handback fiercely.

Being stabbed by others was one thing, but stabbing oneself was another. Even those who committed suicide would have a moment of hesitation.

The blood dripped onto the jade elephant, and the originally emerald and crystal-clear jade showed an imperceptible change.

Did it work?

Xiao Hai quickly sat on the bed, placing the jade elephant against his dantian. The Dragon Spirit Pearl immediately responded, and with its absorption, a large surge of spiritual energy rushed into Xiao Hai's body.

It really worked!

But before Xiao Hai could celebrate, he suddenly realized something was wrong.

The spiritual energy that flowed into his body suddenly turned into an incredibly sharp blade, cutting from his dantian, slowly and painfully, but uncontrollably.

Xiao Hai screamed in agony; the pain was beyond human endurance! Before he lost control of his consciousness, he threw the jade elephant to the side of the bed.

But even though the jade elephant was away from his body, the blade continued to wreak havoc inside him.

Pain—excruciating pain!

The spiritual energy seemed to have cut open Xiao Hai's dantian and was now tearing apart his internal organs and muscles.

Even if Xiao Hai's body was strong, he couldn't help but roll around on the bed in pain. He accidentally rolled off the bed, but the pain from the fall was nothing compared to the pain inside his body!

The Dragon Spirit Pearl could transform Xiao Hai's body and heal his injuries, but it was powerless against this terrifying spiritual energy!

This tearing pain was slow but unbearable. A weaker person might have been killed by the pain.

Suddenly, the spiritual energy seemed to sense the presence of the Dragon Spirit Pearl and pounced on it, quickly enveloping it.

The Dragon Spirit Pearl fought back, absorbing the spiritual energy bit by bit, but very slowly. On one side, it wanted to devour the Dragon Spirit Pearl, and on the other, it wanted to absorb the spiritual energy. This struggle pushed Xiao Hai to the brink of life and death.

He was in so much pain that he couldn't roll anymore. His body twitched, and his consciousness became blurry. But the pain didn't lessen at all.

Now, he finally understood why he had felt a fleeting pain when he first absorbed the spiritual energy from the jade elephant...

Three thousand years of spiritual energy, along with the essence of heaven and earth, was far beyond what Xiao Hai's body could bear! Even the Dragon Spirit Pearl couldn't handle it.

But it was too late to regret now. The only hope was that the spiritual energy would be absorbed before he died from the pain.

Xiao Hai fainted, then woke up in pain, and then fainted again...

Each time he woke up, his mind would briefly clear. The third time he woke up, he found the pain had slightly lessened, and the Dragon Spirit Pearl had absorbed some of the spiritual energy. But... but... please, Dragon Spirit Pearl, absorb faster, I can't take it anymore...

At this point, if Xiao Hai gave up mentally, everything would be over. But Xiao Hai had a never-give-up personality. As long as there was a glimmer of hope, he would persist.

So even though the pain was driving him to the brink of collapse, he told himself he had to wake up before each faint!

Otherwise, he might never wake up again.

The amount of spiritual energy that entered Xiao Hai's body was not much, and it lacked the strength to resist the Dragon Spirit Pearl. It was slowly but steadily being absorbed by the Dragon Spirit Pearl.

The Dragon Spirit Pearl was turning yellow...

But Xiao Hai was drenched in sweat, and this time, he had been unconscious for a long time...

...

Xiao Hai slowly opened his eyes, a ray of sunlight shining into his bedroom.

Damn, he had been unconscious for the entire night?

At least he was still alive.

The pain was gone, and even the wound on his handback had healed. Thank goodness, it seemed the Dragon Spirit Pearl had completely absorbed the spiritual energy.

He stood up, moved around, and found that his body was not only unharmed but also strengthened. He could also clearly feel that the power of the Dragon Spirit Pearl had greatly increased.

Was this spiritual energy going to help him or kill him?

Xiao Hai couldn't help but curse, glancing at the jade elephant on the corner of the bed with lingering fear. The spiritual energy in the jade elephant still flowed enticingly, and the blood he had dripped on it had completely disappeared.

Three thousand years of spiritual energy had become so powerful that not only could Xiao Hai not bear it, but even the Dragon Spirit Pearl had almost been defeated. If Xiao Hai hadn't thrown the jade elephant away in time, both his body and the Dragon Spirit Pearl would have been destroyed.

Combining blood with the Dragon Spirit Pearl could indeed release the spiritual energy from the jade elephant, but this was not the complete method. If he could find the right way to make the jade elephant's spiritual energy his own, the effect would be terrifying.

He didn't dare to try again. Xiao Hai absolutely wouldn't risk it a second time.

Jade elephant, oh jade elephant, you're like a grandpa, a great-grandpa! Is this enough?

Xiao Hai was still a bit unsatisfied. Just a little bit of spiritual energy had pushed the Dragon Spirit Pearl a big step toward the third level. But the jade elephant was like a tempting golden apple—beautiful to look at but impossible to eat!

With no other options, Xiao Hai could only carefully hide the jade elephant.

Forget it, what's mine is mine, and what's not mine, I can't force. I'll think of a way later. This brush with death would stay with him for a long time.

Right, it was time for school today. Xiao Hai couldn't help but feel a headache.

He checked the time, went downstairs, ate some breakfast, and then took the bus to Qixi South University, feeling listless.

All the way, his mind was filled with thoughts of the jade elephant and the spiritual energy.

When he got off the bus, he was still lost in thought and didn't notice three people standing in front of him.

"Xiao Hai!" The leader of the three called out his name fiercely.

They looked like thugs!

Help! Xiao Hai was already screaming in his mind. Why again? First, it was Big Head Ah Hei, then Yuan Ge, and now this. Are you guys done yet?

"Alright, I'll say it." Xiao Hai steadied himself: "I'm Xiao Hai, you're sent by Deng Chenglong to cause trouble. I've said my lines."

The three thugs were stunned. Was there such a thing as抢台词 (stealing lines) in a fight? How were they supposed to respond?

"Xiao Hai!" At this moment, Deng Mengmeng and Xu Yunqi caught up from behind. Seeing the three thugs, Deng Mengmeng quickly pulled Xiao Hai: "Let's go, ignore these people."

Ignore these people? These people were sent by your brother, and I, Xiao Hai, have only one enemy in Qixi, Deng Chenglong.

The three thugs were a bit afraid of Deng Mengmeng. They exchanged glances and decided to strike first, punching Xiao Hai fiercely.

Deng Mengmeng and Xu Yunqi screamed in shock and closed their eyes. When they opened them again, they expected to see Xiao Hai injured.

But to their surprise, the one lying on the ground was the first thug who had attacked!

"I beg you, please stop." Xiao Hai looked miserable: "I hate fighting, I really hate it!"

The two remaining thugs were at a loss. The other guy was too fast, striking first. Before they could react, their companion was already down. This fighting skill was too变态 (abnormal)!

But before they came, Deng Chenglong had promised them ten thousand yuan, whether they beat Xiao Hai or were beaten by him. For ten thousand yuan, it was worth it.

The two thugs, still not giving up, pounced on Xiao Hai...

The result was predictable. Three more thugs were lying on the ground, and Xiao Hai was unharmed. He patted his hands, feeling a bit puzzled. Deng Chenglong should know his skills, so why did he send such weak guys this time?

Without thinking much more: "Let's go, class."

"Xiao Hai, you're really something." Xu Yunqi and Deng Mengmeng caught up with Xiao Hai: "We didn't know you were so good at fighting."

"I'm a good person; they provoked me first." Xiao Hai didn't lie to the thugs. He seriously hated fighting and would rather spend his time figuring out how to absorb the jade elephant's spiritual energy.

But this fight changed their perception of him again.

"Xiao Hai, teach us." Xu Yunqi insisted.

"Teach you what?"

"Fighting. You're so good, teach us a few moves for self-defense."

"Sure!" Xiao Hai nodded seriously: "Tonight, clean up, and wait for me in your bedroom."

"Xiao Hai, you die!"

"Ouch, sister, it hurts! Do you need me to teach you? You're too harsh! Let go, let go! Help!"

Xiao Hai's cries of pain echoed...

...

"Deng Shao, did I do well?"

"Very well, very well." Deng Chenglong, hiding in the distance, nodded repeatedly: "Did you get it all on camera?"

"Got it all, I even brought a DSLR from home." Yang Ziwei patted the camera on his chest proudly: "He can't escape now."

"Good." Deng Chenglong smiled satisfactorily: "Well done."

The three thugs, with bloodied faces, walked over gloomily: "Deng Shao, that guy is too fierce, look at what he did to us."

Deng Chenglong didn't care: "I'll give you an extra five thousand yuan. Tonight, Golden Paradise, it's on me."

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