He excused himself with a reason and went to the restroom.
"Brother Ji! Brother Ji, come out quickly!"
Lu Fei anxiously called out to Brother Ji.
Before long, Brother Ji emerged from the spatial ring. Seeing Lu Fei's hurried demeanor, he assumed another major event had occurred.
"What's wrong, Old Lu?"
Lu Fei quickly asked, "Brother Ji, do you still have that drop of essence blood that Aidasi gave you?"
Brother Ji fished around his backside and soon produced a small vial.
"It's in here."
Lu Fei was delighted.
"Quick, give me a tiny drop."
Brother Ji's expression changed. He withdrew his arm and carefully put the small vial away.
"What are you doing? This is what Aidasi left for me."
Lu Fei sighed.
"Don't be so stingy, just a tiny bit is enough."
"Let me tell you something, I found a lot of treasures in that Undead Tower a while back. There was a place there that only ate plump insects, and a large expanse of grassland, with countless hens."
"Originally, I was planning to..."
Lu Fei's words were cut short.
"Here you go."
Lu Fei saw Brother Ji using a small container to give him a minuscule amount of essence blood.
It was unclear where this container was found; it looked like a bottle cap...
But this tiny amount should be enough; its effectiveness would be obvious at a glance.
Lu Fei, holding the bottle cap containing the essence blood, happily left the restroom.
Back in the room, the two Bai brothers were still looking dejected.
"Yushu, you don't need to worry for now. Leave this matter to me, Big Brother. I'll head to Yanbei City tomorrow to find Geng Jin among the Ten Elders. He's skilled in pharmacology and enjoys collecting rare treasures. Perhaps he might have it."
As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Yushu's expression turned grim again.
"Big Brother, Senior Geng Jin passed away many years ago."
Bai Yuheng's expression froze.
"Then I'll go look for the Councillor."
...
At this moment, Lu Fei entered.
"Chairman Bai, Senior Bai, I've brought that drop of dragon blood."
"Oh? Where is it?"
Everyone, not noticing the bottle cap in Lu Fei's hand, continued to search around. Of course, no one would have guessed that the essence blood would be stored in a bottle cap.
That was the blood of a true dragon...
Lu Fei raised his hand, displaying the bottle cap to everyone, and said with a smile, "It's right here."
The expressions of several people changed instantly.
They had held a sliver of hope, but it vanished in an instant.
Han Xiu sighed and muttered to himself, "Alas, if it really doesn't work out, we might have to try the Dark Ranking."
"Dark Ranking?"
"Does the Dark Ranking have dragon blood?"
Han Xiu's expression was unreadable. He knew that Bai Yuheng detested such underground organizations.
Yet, today, the other party hadn't expressed any displeasure, merely inquiring about its authenticity.
"I'm just guessing. This organization claims to have everything."
Lu Fei listened to their desultory conversation.
His expression became awkward.
They simply didn't believe him at all.
Bai Yushu recovered from his despondency and, considering Lu Fei's feelings, comforted him, "Thank you for your kindness, Little Brother Lu. I appreciate your goodwill."
Lu Fei thought, *Big Brother, don't just appreciate it; I've brought the item, at least try it.*
Lu Fei said somewhat hesitantly, "Why don't you try it first?"
"It's just this little bit anyway; I can just mix it with water and drink it."
Bai Yushu was stunned for a moment.
"Alright."
"Then I'll give it a try."
Bai Yuheng and Han Xiu did not stop him. They knew Lu Fei certainly meant no harm, and it would be polite for Bai Yushu to try it.
Immediately.
Bai Yushu poured a bit of red wine onto the bottle cap and drank it mixed with the tiny, faintly golden blood.
After drinking, Bai Yushu smiled freely.
"Little Brother Lu, I've finished it."
Bai Yushu fiddled with the bottle cap, as if drinking it for Lu Fei to see.
Lu Fei looked at him expectantly, "How is it? Did it have any effect?"
Bai Yuheng and Han Xiu shook their heads in unison.
What else could there be? Of course, it had no effect.
Bai Yushu chuckled, "The taste was acceptable..."
Just as he was about to continue with some complimentary remarks unrelated to its medicinal effect,
Suddenly!
Bai Yushu's entire face began to turn extremely flushed.
A wisp of white smoke rose from his head!
"Yushu!"
Bai Yuheng was the first to notice, his face filled with terror.
Bai Yushu extended a hand, blocking Bai Yuheng's approach.
Lu Fei was also stunned; this was the first time he had ever seen such a situation.
The next moment, Bai Yushu let out a low roar from his mouth, a roar that was almost inhuman!
All the clothes on Bai Yushu's upper body exploded, and Lu Fei could see that his already wrinkled skin was beginning to become firm at an astonishing speed.
Dark smoke emanated from all his pores.
"What a refreshing feeling!"
Bai Yushu couldn't help but exclaim.
Immediately afterward, he stretched out his hands, and a green light surged from them.
Bai Yuheng was aghast.
"Is this spiritual energy???"
"Such potent spiritual energy, so strong it needs to be externalized!"
Bai Yuheng could hardly believe his eyes.
"That's not right. The Chairman's spiritual center is clearly shattered. How can he possibly gather spiritual energy?"
The group watched Bai Yushu's transformation, their expressions varied.
This strange phenomenon persisted for a long time, and during this period, Bai Yushu seemed to undergo a complete metamorphosis.
His originally white hair turned black, and his bare body's muscles became firm, like those of a young man in his prime.
"Yushu... you..."
Bai Yuheng took off his own clothes to cover Bai Yushu and asked immediately.
As everyone watched expectantly, Bai Yushu opened his eyes.
His face was filled with an incredibly excited expression.
Without answering Bai Yuheng's question, he suddenly dropped to one knee before Lu Fei.
Lu Fei was startled.
"Little Brother Lu! Your life-saving grace is unforgettable!"
"Whatever you wish for, just name it!"
"This..."
Everyone was dumbfounded.
"Yushu, what's wrong?"
Bai Yushu laughed heartily, "Big Brother, I feel not only that my old ailments are healed, but also that I'm filled with power!"
"I feel that my current spiritual energy is comparable to that of a Beast Taming Master!"