"Why didn't you pick a song?" Ye Xiao looked at everyone.

Shuya replied, "I don't feel like singing anymore. With you here, I'm just not in the mood!"

Lan Lan added, "I wouldn't dare to sing. Shuya sings so well, how could any of us have the courage to sing after her? It would be like bringing an axe to a class on carpentry!"

Hearing Lan Lan's words, the other girls nodded in agreement, clearly sharing the same sentiment.

It was then that Su Yun said, "As a teacher, I think we should all go back and revise now. After the exams are over, I'll treat everyone to a good time at a bigger place!"

Upon hearing Su Yun's words, everyone was thrilled and unanimously agreed to her proposal.

"But I think the atmosphere here is nice. Why not stay and have some more fun?" Ye Xiao tentatively asked.

"Sure, go ahead and enjoy singing by yourself!" Shuya, Yuyan, Qiuyu, and the others began walking out.

Watching them leave, Ye Xiao grabbed a clean apple from the fruit bowl and sighed as he walked. It seemed the only thing that would be close to him was this apple, because, after all, it would be eaten.

After leaving the Blue-tailed Fox KTV, Ye Xiao dropped Lan Lan off at home and Su Yun back at the school, then he drove Shuya, Yuyan, and Qiuyu to Sunshine Garden.

The Q-Ray car stopped in front of the villa, and everyone got out.

"We'll need to study hard tonight. We have to climb the ranks in this exam!" Shuya declared confidently, seemingly talking to herself but, in reality, also speaking to Ye Xiao.

Yet at that moment, Ye Xiao had his own thoughts.

He was supposed to have six Heart Cleansing Pills. One went to Zhou Hao, another two were given to Zhou Hao to sell, leaving three remaining, which naturally were intended for the three beauties before him!

So, upon entering the villa, Ye Xiao immediately said to the three beauties, "I need two hours of your time."

"Oh?" Yuyan looked at Ye Xiao mockingly. "Ye Xiao isn't about to surrender so quickly, is he? Shuya, you must hold on!"

Hearing Yuyan's words, Shuya quickly responded, "I'll hold on no matter what. Ye Xiao, if you're thinking of backing out of the bet, you can forget it. This bet won't end!"

Ye Xiao just smiled bitterly at Shuya's words and said, "When did I say I wanted to back out of the bet? Don't you know me by now? When have I ever lost a bet? It's just that there's something else, about martial arts!"

Although they were disdainful of Ye Xiao's words, when he mentioned martial arts, Shuya and Yuyan, two girls eager to become high-level martial artists, immediately looked up at him.

Seeing both of them turning towards him, with Qiuyu also looking on, Ye Xiao quickly said, "Do you want to hear it or not? It's definitely a big benefit for you!"

"Please, either say it or don't. If you don't, we're off to study!" Shuya rolled her eyes at Ye Xiao—it seemed like he was wasting her precious study time at this point.

Qiuyu also turned to Ye Xiao and said, "Ye Xiao, just tell us. What's it all about? Stop beating around the bush; if it's nothing important, we really need to go study."

Seeing that even Qiuyu had spoken up, Ye Xiao couldn't keep them in suspense any longer.

He smiled slightly and headed straight for his room, took the remaining three Heart Cleansing Pills from the bedside, and then hurried back to the living room.

Seeing Ye Xiao run out of his room with an air of mystery, the three beauties were all very puzzled.

At first, everyone thought Ye Xiao was joking. When he went into his room, they all assumed he was just too embarrassed to stick around, but now he was back, with a look of joy on his face.

At this point, almost everyone was looking at Ye Xiao, obviously curious about what he was up to.

But when Ye Xiao came out, extended his right hand, and slowly opened it to show the three Heart Cleansing Pills, everyone was stunned!

Heart Cleansing Pills, what are they? Those are super medicinal pills that only Martial Artists could use. Not to mention ordinary people, even the regular Martial Artists might never see a single Heart Cleansing Pill in their lifetime. Therefore, when the three beauties saw this pill, they were all very puzzled!

Although Shen Qiuyu had some suspicions that these three pills might be out of the ordinary, she did not voice it outright. Instead, she asked Ye Xiao, "Ye Xiao, what are these pills? Are they really as beneficial for martial cultivation as you claimed?"

Ye Xiao responded with a slight smile, saying, "Have you ever heard of Heart Cleansing Pills?"

Upon hearing Ye Xiao's words, Ling Shuya and Zhou Yuyan were both very puzzled. They had never even heard of 'Heart Cleansing Pills', so naturally, their expressions did not change.

However, when Shen Qiuyu heard 'Heart Cleansing Pills,' her entire being froze. Ling Shuya and Zhou Yuyan may not have shown any reaction, but Shen Qiuyu's reaction was quite significant.

"Ye Xiao, what did you say? This... these are actually Heart Cleansing Pills?" Shen Qiuyu looked at Ye Xiao in disbelief; she simply could not believe that this could be true!

Ling Shuya immediately looked at Ye Xiao and Shen Qiuyu with confusion and inquired, "What exactly are these Heart Cleansing Pills you speak of? Are they mighty?"

"Mighty?" Shen Qiuyu let out a laugh before responding, "Well, that's an understatement. You've seen martial arts films, right? They often mention something like 'deviation in cultivation', don't they?"

"Yes, there are such plots," replied Ling Shuya. "But what does that have to do with Heart Cleansing Pills?"

Shen Qiuyu explained, "As long as a Martial Artist who has deviated in cultivation doesn't die, they can use Heart Cleansing Pills to repair their damaged meridians. Not only that, but the pill taker can even gain a set of perfect meridians. You must know, the accomplishment of a Martial Artist is not only about profound Cultivation Techniques—the quality of one's meridians is even more crucial. Without a set of perfect meridians, one can forget about achieving greatness. Moreover, Heart Cleansing Pills have another significant effect: normal Martial Artists who take them will have their meridians repaired. If they're unlucky, their meridians will improve to above average, and if they're lucky, they could end up with innate exceptional bones. That's how prodigies are made!"

After listening to Shen Qiuyu's explanation, everyone understood what these pills were all about, and no wonder Shen Qiuyu was so astonished. If they had known the benefits of Heart Cleansing Pills beforehand, they would have been just as amazed!

Shen Qiuyu turned to look at Ye Xiao and said, "Ye Xiao, where did you get these rare pills? From what I know, Heart Cleansing Pills are extremely precious—it could cost tens of millions of Yan Country Coins to obtain one. Did you buy them?"

Ye Xiao shook his head; however, he did not intend to reveal that he had crafted them himself.

"Then where did they come from?" Shen Qiuyu asked with curiosity.

Ye Xiao replied, "I found them!"

Shen Qiuyu gave Ye Xiao an exasperated look upon hearing this. Was he trying to insult her intelligence?

Just then, Ling Shuya reached out to snatch a Heart Cleansing Pill, holding it in her hand. She inspected the unassuming silver-white color and lightly sniffed it, releasing a strong medicinal scent. Ling Shuya's brows furrowed slightly.

"The medicinal smell is so strong. Are these truly beneficial for meridians?" Ling Shuya looked at the Heart Cleansing Pill with some doubt.

Before Ye Xiao could speak, Shen Qiuyu said, "If this truly is a Heart Cleansing Pill, then it definitely has that effect. However, looking at it, this should be—"

"What do you mean 'should be'?" Ye Xiao said with a wry smile. "If you don't want it, I'll take it back right now!"

"What rare thing, it's just ten million, isn't it? I've got your two hundred million Yan Country Coins in my hand," Ling Shuya said proudly. "Humph, I could buy twenty!"

Ling Shuya was expecting Ye Xiao to be distressed; however, she saw him suddenly burst into laughter. Then he sat down on the couch and said, "If you think this pill is trash, you can throw it on the ground right now, and if that's not satisfying, go ahead and stomp on it. However, I can assure you that I will only give you one Heart Cleansing Pill. Once you lose the one in your hand, I will not give you another!"

Upon hearing Ye Xiao's words, Ling Shuya's temper as a young mistress flared up. She snorted and was about to fling the Heart Cleansing Pill to the ground when, at that moment, Shen Qiuyu—who was beside Ling Shuya—acted swiftly and grabbed the pill.

"Shuya, don't be rash. If Ye Xiao says it's a Heart Cleansing Pill, then it probably is. Heart Cleansing Pills are incredibly precious; you can't just throw them away!" Shen Qiuyu exclaimed in surprise.

Ling Shuya retorted, "It's okay. If I throw this one away, I'll just have my dad buy another. It's not like I haven't bought things worth tens of millions before!"

Shen Qiuyu immediately argued, "But Heart Cleansing Pills are not like other pills. It's something you can't buy even if you want to, not with all the money in the world!"

"Is there really something that money can't buy?" Ling Shuya looked at Shen Qiuyu with surprise, clearly astonished that such a thing as Heart Cleansing Pills could not be bought with money.

Shen Qiuyu affirmed, "It's true, Heart Cleansing Pills are different from ordinary herbal medicine. They are crafted from the rarest ingredients by Alchemists capable of pill-making. Such Alchemists are at least of Xuan Rank Martial Artists, usually high-level ones. Moreover, to become an Alchemist, there are numerous requirements to fulfill. The scarcity of Alchemists ensures that, although pills are not too expensive, they are impossible to procure."

Before, Ling Shuya hadn't taken it too seriously, but after hearing Shen Qiuyu's words, she clenched the Heart Cleansing Pill in her hand tighter. Although she had the temper of a young heiress, she wasn't a fool. If what Shen Qiuyu said was true, acting rashly could mean losing a chance to perfect her meridians—a truly regrettable loss!

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