CHAPTER 101: 101 SUPER REJUVENATION PILLS

"This is the Revitalizing Pill you refined?" Xu Longyun stared at the vigorously punching Zhou Jiang before her, her face slightly flushed.

"The effects are instantaneous! How good is that?" Lin Bai retorted, his face dark, though he was clearly trying to sound tough.

What he said was true. The effects were indeed instantaneous.

Originally, Zhou Jiang had been slapped by Lin Bai and then dragged a long way. Theoretically, he should have been bedridden for at least three months.

But after swallowing the Exciting Rejuvenation Pill, he instantly perked up. He sprang from the bed and began to energetically practice his punches in an open space, and no one could restrain him.

The only drawback was that the pill’s effect of accelerating blood circulation was too potent.

While practicing his punches, Zhou Jiang’s entire face turned beet red, and the breath he exhaled transformed into wisps of white steam.

The blood coursing rapidly through his veins made him look like a wild beast with nowhere to vent its boundless energy.

The only good thing was that he was still conscious and hadn’t pounced on Xu Longyun...

The Little Fox stared, dumbfounded, at the frantic Zhou Jiang. Though its master was indeed a genius Alchemist, his Pill Medicines weren’t to be taken lightly; they could easily turn into poison! Its desire to consume Pill Medicine made from such unique natural treasures instantly dwindled.

"You can keep this amazing Pill Medicine for yourself," Xu Longyun snorted, turning her face away to feign composure.

"..." Lin Bai looked at the manic Zhou Jiang, speechless. This is even more potent than an energy drink!

But on reflection, this was quite normal.

A ripe Spirit Fruit could permanently increase his spirit by 10, keeping him energetic for more than ten days.

Now, the medicinal effects of the Spirit Fruit had been forcibly released through alchemy. It would be quite strange if the person who consumed it wasn’t excited.

Had the Spirit Fruit evolved or devolved to produce such an effect?

However, he’d eaten several Spirit Fruits, and his mental power limit had increased by dozens of points. He shouldn’t have such a drastic reaction, should he?

After about fifteen minutes of this frenzy, Zhou Jiang finally calmed down. With great effort, he managed to even out his breathing. He shot Lin Bai a resentful glare, then walked over to Xu Longyun, knelt on one knee, and said, his face red, "Please forgive my loss of composure, City Lord."

Xu Longyun looked at Zhou Jiang’s now calm and steady breathing, her expression one of shock. "Your injuries?"

Zhou Jiang paused, then silently circulated his internal energy to check his condition. His face immediately filled with astonishment. "City Lord, it seems my injuries have healed."

"How is that possible?" Xu Longyun’s eyes widened. "How could the Revitalizing Pill work so quickly? Besides, you performed such intense physical activity while injured?"

"He has indeed recovered," Lin Bai said, observing Zhou Jiang’s complexion and nodding with a smile. "Congratulations, Brother Zhou. You can return to the Hidden Guard and serve the City Lord."

"You..." Remembering the embarrassing display earlier, Zhou Jiang glared at Lin Bai in annoyance, his fists clenched.

"I refined the Pill Medicine," Lin Bai reminded him with a peculiar look.

"..." Zhou Jiang was momentarily speechless. "Thank you, Lin, the Storekeeper."

"You’re welcome," Lin Bai nodded with a smile.

[Resentments from Zhou Jiang; +1+1+1]

Xu Longyun shot Lin Bai an irritated look and asked, "Can the side effects of the Pill Medicine be controlled?"

"..." Zhou Jiang’s face reddened as he said sheepishly, "Reporting to the City Lord, they cannot. After taking the Pill Medicine, my head felt hot, and my body was filled with boundless energy. At that moment, I had only one thought: if I didn’t vent this energy, I would surely explode and die."

"..." Xu Longyun fell silent. "You may leave."

Zhou Jiang glared at Lin Bai once more, then cupped his fists in salute to the City Lord, retrieved his clothes from beside the bed, and departed.

"City Lord, your subordinate is becoming increasingly impolite," Lin Bai said, shaking his head. "My Pill Medicine saved his life, and yet he glares at me."

"Why did you make the Revitalizing Pill have such side effects?" Xu Longyun asked.

"Accelerating blood circulation allows the Pill Medicine’s effects to quickly spread throughout the body, speeding up its absorption!" Lin Bai grinned. "Moreover, let me ask you, under what circumstances would one need to take a Revitalizing Pill?"

"Naturally, when one is injured," Xu Longyun frowned.

"Exactly. And when does one get injured? Naturally, when fighting an enemy," Lin Bai chuckled. "Imagine this: you’re injured by an enemy. You take my Pill Medicine and are instantly revitalized, fighting on as if nothing happened. Your enemy assumes you’ve taken some temporary stimulant and waits for its effects to wear off. But then, you’ve actually recovered. How desperate would your enemy be at that moment..."

"..." Xu Longyun was stunned.

"So, is this just a Pill Medicine? It’s a life—no, it’s *two* lives!" Lin Bai declared. "Compared to two lives, what’s a little embarrassment? It wouldn’t matter even if you had to strip naked, would it?"

Although she was unwilling to admit it, Xu Longyun had to concede that Lin Bai had a point. She looked at him, her expression exceptionally complex. "What would happen if a normal person took it?"

Lin Bai gave an embarrassed smile. "They’d probably get very excited."

"You’re incorrigible..." Xu Longyun shot Lin Bai a look. "Give me a bottle of that Pill Medicine."

The corners of Lin Bai’s mouth lifted slightly in a strange smile as he watched Xu Longyun. He took a bottle of Exciting Rejuvenation Pills from his robes and tossed it to her.

"What kind of look is that? You’re becoming more and more presumptuous. I’m gifting the Pill Medicine to someone else." Xu Longyun’s earlobes flushed red. She subconsciously clenched her fists, but quickly relaxed them, schooling her features as she changed the subject. "It’s a good thing you didn’t join the Royal Elixir Square. Otherwise, with these strange Pill Medicines of yours, if word got out, they would inevitably bring disaster to the world."

Lin Bai smiled but said nothing.

"I don’t want the Dan Fang for the Super Rejuvenation Pill anymore," Xu Longyun said, her brow furrowed. "And you mustn’t tell anyone else either, lest you invite fatal disaster upon yourself."

Lin Bai nodded with a smile.

"And you," Xu Longyun glared at the Little Fox, "you’re not to say a word either."

"I would never harm Master! I’m not stupid." Little White Fox leaped up and jumped into Lin Bai’s arms. As if declaring its status, it twitched its nose at Xu Longyun.

"City Lord, you’ve witnessed my alchemy strength, and frankly, our relationship isn’t shallow. Can you truly not find me a Dan Fang for a Detoxification Pill?" Lin Bai asked cheekily.

"No. Leaking Dan Fangs is a grave offense," Xu Longyun said, looking at Lin Bai with a calm expression. "Unless you join the Royal Elixir Square, or become one of the royals..."

Become one of the royals?

She just warned me to be wary of Jiang Qingqin’s seduction, and now a similar offer is coming from her side...

Indeed, talented people never lack for attention from the opposite sex, no matter which world they’re in!

Lin Bai sized Xu Longyun up and down, a smile playing at the corners of his eyes again. "Never mind. I’ll research it myself."

"..." Xu Longyun felt uneasy under Lin Bai’s gaze, her earlobes flushing red again. She felt an urge to remove her mask, but after a moment’s thought, she resisted. She clutched the Super Rejuvenation Pill to her chest and forced herself to remain composed. "The payment for the External Rejuvenation Pill Dan Fang will be sent to the Royal Bank for you to deposit. You can withdraw it then. I have official business to attend to, so I won’t dally here any longer."