While crafting a unique weapon for Xue Di, Huo Yuhao obtained another Marrow Cleansing Pill from his diary.
Having taken a Marrow Cleansing Pill himself, Huo Yuhao knew how potent the pill was. However, it wouldn't do much for him now.
Most importantly, Huo Yuhao had never forgotten the promise he'd made to himself: when he acquired a suitable reward, he would give it to Xiao Hongchen, his good friend who always looked out for him.
The Marrow Cleansing Pill was different from the crudely made pills found on the Douluo Continent. It wouldn't lock one's potential, as those pills did. Instead, it would expand the meridians and eliminate the side effects of those previous pills.
For Xiao Hongchen, who occasionally took pills, nothing was more suitable than the Marrow Cleansing Pill.
When Xiao Hongchen saw the Marrow Cleansing Pill Huo Yuhao offered, he was puzzled as to why it looked different from what he expected. He was also curious about how Huo Yuhao had obtained it.
However, due to his trust in Huo Yuhao, Xiao Hongchen didn't hesitate and swallowed it immediately.
Before Xiao Hongchen could say anything, he felt a warm current begin to spread through his body, so comfortable that he couldn't help but moan.
Seeing Xiao Hongchen close his eyes and begin to undergo the Marrow Cleansing Pill's cleansing, Huo Yuhao, knowing this would take a long time, didn't stay. Instead, he returned to his exclusive laboratory to continue forging that weapon for Xue Di.
When Xiao Hongchen woke up, he felt an unprecedented sense of comfort in his body and mind. All the burdens seemed to have vanished in an instant. He took a deep breath, wanting to shout, but then he smelled an extremely strong stench.
This stench instantly contorted Xiao Hongchen's face, making him retch violently, and his face turned pale.
Looking down, Xiao Hongchen finally discovered that the source of the stench was his own body! His originally clean clothes were covered in black, unknown substances, seemingly all expelled from his body, and continuously emitting a foul odor.
"Ugh—That guy, Yuhao, I finally understand why he didn't want me to take the Marrow Cleansing Pill in his lab! He probably knew this would happen, which is why he ran off beforehand!"
Xiao Hongchen looked around, at his enclosed laboratory, and felt completely terrible.
Could this lab even be salvaged?
Without wasting time, Xiao Hongchen, suppressing the urge to vomit, rushed out of the lab and sprinted towards the dormitory. Right now, the most important thing wasn't whether the lab could be salvaged, but that he needed to wash himself thoroughly!
From that day on, a rumor spread through the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy.
It was said that the soul engineering genius, Xiao Hongchen, might have some peculiar habits. He was rumored to be secretly conducting strange experiments in the lab, so much so that his body had become utterly foul-smelling!
However, after Xiao Hongchen personally visited those spreading the rumor to thank them for helping to spread his name, no one spoke of it again.
Because they discovered that Xiao Hongchen had become even stronger than before, and his rate of improvement had also accelerated!
The Marrow Cleansing Pill had completely eliminated the side effects from the pills Xiao Hongchen had taken previously. After his meridians were widened, cultivating soul power became far more efficient, allowing Xiao Hongchen to reclaim his lost title of genius.
Xiao Hongchen's transformation left Jing Hongchen, Kong Deming, and those Level 9 Soul Engineers from the Worship Hall utterly shocked.
They even stopped working on the soul tools that had been inspired by Huo Yuhao, and swarmed over, wanting to know how Huo Yuhao had obtained the Marrow Cleansing Pill he gave to Xiao Hongchen.
If there were any more, they would exchange for a Marrow Cleansing Pill, no matter the cost!
Huo Yuhao had already anticipated this when he chose to give away the Marrow Cleansing Pill, and he had prepared his response.
In Huo Yuhao's description, the Marrow Cleansing Pill was given to him by a strong individual he'd met by chance. In return, Huo Yuhao would occasionally use his Extreme Ice power for certain tasks.
However, because he had previously consumed a celestial herb, the Marrow Cleansing Pill didn't have a significant effect on him. Therefore, he passed it on to Xiao Hongchen, who had always taken very good care of him.
Upon hearing this, Kong Deming, Jing Hongchen, and the other Level 9 Soul Engineers all praised Huo Yuhao for his loyalty. They agreed that he was indeed an excellent child.
But on the other hand, their gazes at Xiao Hongchen were as if they wanted to devour him whole, and this included Jing Hongchen, his own grandfather!
Just by looking at the speed at which Xiao Hongchen's soul power was increasing, they could imagine how powerful the Marrow Cleansing Pill was!
It wasn't an exaggeration to say that if they had taken the pill, they would have been able to break through their bottlenecks and successfully become Super Douluos!
What did it mean to have a Level 9 Soul Engineer at the Super Douluo level?
It practically meant they could go toe-to-toe with a Limit Douluo!
Xiao Hongchen originally thought that after becoming a genius again, he could reclaim the glory he had lost. He'd hoped his grandfather's attitude would change, and he could finally be spoken to in a civil manner by this imperial viscount.
But his imagination was lovely, while reality was utterly cruel.
From then on, Jing Hongchen found him even more displeasing. Whenever he found a suitable opportunity, he would mercilessly scold his disappointing grandson.
He kept muttering, "Yuhao always gives the good stuff to you, the one who helps him, but why don't you think about your grandfather?"
Xiao Hongchen was speechless, only able to grumble inwardly.
Who knew the Marrow Cleansing Pill would be so effective?
If he'd known, Xiao Hongchen would have taken it even more decisively!
It's all because since Meng Hongchen's martial soul reached the Extreme Ice level, this old man has been constantly giving me trouble!
Of course, Xiao Hongchen wasn't stupid. He knew he couldn't say that out loud, or things would get even worse for him!
Although Kong Deming, Jing Hongchen, and those Level 9 Soul Engineers in the Worship Hall were all incredibly eager for a Marrow Cleansing Pill, they also knew how rare such a top-grade pill was. They could only endure, hoping that the next time the powerful individual traded with Huo Yuhao would be sooner.
Through this incident, they also realized just how terrifying Huo Yuhao's luck was.
The powerhouse capable of making the Marrow Cleansing Pill was probably one of a kind on the entire Douluo Continent. Yet, Huo Yuhao, only a Soul King, managed to establish a good relationship with them, which was simply enviable!
The impact of the Marrow Cleansing Pill incident only spread among the upper echelons. Only Level 9 Soul Engineers were eligible to receive the next one, and not many others knew about it.
Huo Yuhao, aside from attending classes, cultivating his soul power, and writing in his diary every day, continued meticulously crafting the exclusive weapon he was preparing for Xue Di.
Because this type of weapon was designed to be able to grow, its construction was overly complex. Even with Huo Yuhao's current level of skill, almost a Level 6 Soul Engineer, he couldn't finish it quickly. It wasn't until the Soul Master Tournament was about to begin that the weapon was finally completed.
At the same time, the reward from the new day's diary entry left Huo Yuhao dumbfounded.
If he were to reveal this reward, those beautiful girls would probably be envious of Xue Di to the point of plasmolysis, wouldn't they?
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