While the improvement may be modest, any progress is still a step forward; “


    “When the pill was handed to me, I counted five, but I imed that only three were present. Truthfully, I consumed three myself. The fourth pill was sold to a wealthy individual in a desperate attempt to save his life a few years back, and it truly made a difference. This medicine’s purpose is to cure disease, so I gave this life-extending pill a bit of recognition. Thest pill was used for your grandfather when he was gravely ill. I took it for him, but perhaps his condition was too severe for it to have any effect.”


    Charlie nodded slightly, reflecting on the situation. Although he had never seen the Life-Extending Pill, he suspected that its effectiveness was considerably less than that of his own Sanxue Jiuxin Pill, and even inferior to the Huichun Pill. Thus, he turned to Hong Changqing and asked, “Hong Tianshi, are you willing to pledge your loyalty to me starting today? If you agree, I assure you, I will treat you well.”


    Upon hearing this, Hong Changqing’s eyes lit up with excitement as he eximed, “I am willing! A thousand times over!”


    Without hesitation, he knelt down and proimed with utmost respect, “Master Wade, I, Hong Changqing, vow to follow you faithfully for life and death. Should I ever betray you, may I be struck by lightning!”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    At that moment, Hong Changqing recognized that Charlie was far more powerful than he was. This realization alone made following him worthwhile. Moreover,<fn217b> Newest update provided by find{n}ovel</fn217b>


    Charlie possessed even more potent medicine, suggesting that the life-sustaining pill could be ten times more effective than his own. Additionally, Charlie was the grandson of the An family, which granted him a formidable background.


    In every regard, Charlie emerged as the strongest of the strong.


    Hong Changqing thought to himself, “If I am to be a subordinate, I should serve a true leader like Charlie. With someone of his caliber, I won’t need to worry about my cultivation stagnating.”


    Noticing Hong Changqing’s sincere demeanor, Charlie gave a slight nod and said calmly, “Since you are willing, you will remain in Aurous Hill from now on to follow mymands.”


    Hong Changqing, still kneeling, replied with enthusiasm, “I, Hong Changqing, pledge my allegiance to Master Wade unconditionally!”


    Charlie smiled and reached into his pocket, retrieving a blood-scattering heart-saving pill. He handed it to Hong Changqing and stated, “Take this pill and return to your temporary residence. Refine its medicinal properties, and since you’re already at the final stage of an eight-star martial artist, this elixir will certainly assist you in reaching the Great Perfection of the Ming Realm!”<h3 ss="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>