Since Abstain from Killing said so, we might as well stay. Besides, Alan Warren is truly delightful, and Brian White especially likes this lively and innocent girl.

Brian White walked out of the room. Alan Warren was busy drying wild herbs. Although Alan Warren was young, she was already quite sensible.

These were gathered from the mountains on ordinary days and could be considered part of their food supply.

Logan Warren, on the other hand, would go deep into the mountains to hunt some beasts, then take them to Qingshui Town three miles away to sell and exchange for daily necessities.

“Where’s your brother?” Brian White came up to Alan Warren.

“He went into the mountains.” Alan Warren always wore an innocent and dreamy smile; you could never find a trace of worry on her face.

“Alan Warren, does your Wuliang Sect still accept new members?” Brian White cautiously probed.

“Accept new members? No one wants to join the Wuliang Sect at all.” Alan Warren still didn’t understand Brian White’s intention and replied with a hint of disappointment.

“Then... if I wanted to join the Wuliang Sect, would you be willing?”

Alan Warren stared wide-eyed at Brian White, momentarily at a loss for how to answer.

Just then, a group of people suddenly rushed in from outside the gate, two of them carrying the blood-soaked Logan Warren.

“Uncle Wang, Uncle Tie? Brother...” Alan Warren suddenly saw Logan Warren and lost control, throwing herself onto him.

Brian White’s expression changed slightly, and he hurried forward to ask, “What happened?”

Chapter 3: The First Display of the Hanging Pot Skill

From these people, he learned that they were all companions who had gone hunting in the mountains with Logan Warren.

Today, when they entered the mountains together, they encountered a first-rank Li Wolf. Logan Warren fought the wolf to cover their retreat.

Although Logan Warren had never practiced martial arts, his body was terrifyingly strong, and he actually fought the Li Wolf to a standstill.

In the end, the Li Wolf was driven off, but Logan Warren himself was seriously injured.

“Carry him inside,” Brian White directed the others, having them carry Logan Warren into the house.

“Brother... brother...”

Alan Warren was already crying, her face streaked with tears, which made Brian White feel truly heartbroken.

After a few words of comfort, the others left, leaving only Brian White and Alan Warren behind, staring at the blood-soaked Logan Warren, at a loss for what to do.

“Idiot, hurry up and use the Hanging Pot Skill to save this kid’s life. Are you going to watch your savior die?”

“Oh, right!” Only then did Brian White remember, having been flustered earlier.

“Alan Warren, don’t cry, don’t cry, go fetch some water.” Brian White said hurriedly.

Brian White couldn’t count on the helpless Alan Warren and could only rely on himself now. No matter what, he couldn’t let anything happen to Logan Warren.

Brian White grabbed Logan Warren’s arm, and suddenly a set of data appeared in his mind.

Fiendish Energy Value: 88/100.

And this number was still rising; every few breaths, the maximum value would increase by a few points.

Brian White knew that 100 was the limit of fiendish energy that Logan Warren could withstand. Once it reached the maximum, Logan Warren would be close to death.

Brian White was a bit nervous—after all, this was his first time using the Hanging Pot Skill. He forced himself to calm down and silently began circulating the Hanging Pot Skill’s true energy.

Although he only had 1 point of true energy, it still had an effect.

As Brian White’s true energy circulated, the fiendish energy began to flow into Brian White’s body, and the growth of Logan Warren’s fiendish energy value started to slow.

As Logan Warren’s fiendish energy growth slowed, the fiendish energy in Brian White’s body began to increase. Even at a rate of absorbing 3 points per minute, it was still not enough to completely stop the growth inside Logan Warren.

But at that moment, Brian White received a prompt.

Resolved 1 point of fiendish energy...

True energy increased by 1 point...

Resolved 1 point of fiendish energy...

True energy increased by 1 point...

Resolved 1 point of fiendish energy...

True energy increased by 1 point...

As the Hanging Pot Skill’s true energy increased, the speed of absorbing fiendish energy became faster and faster.

Before long, he noticed that the main attribute panel suddenly gave a prompt: his internal skill cultivation had advanced to Postnatal Stage Two.

Finally, after half an hour, the rate of fiendish energy growth and the absorption rate finally balanced out.

However, Logan Warren’s physical condition did not improve much, because his injuries were causing his constitution to decline, and the maximum fiendish energy he could withstand was dropping as proof.

In one hour, Brian White had absorbed at least 125 points of fiendish energy—a linear absorption process.

Logan Warren’s injuries began to ease, but his overall condition did not show significant improvement, mainly due to excessive blood loss.

Gradually, Logan Warren’s consciousness also began to clear, though his body was still very weak.

He was a bit dazed, watching Brian White holding his arm, eyes closed and focused on channeling energy.

He could clearly feel his pain slowly lessening, while Brian White’s face grew increasingly pale.

“You... what are you...”

“Don’t speak. I’m healing you right now,” Brian White said softly, his voice tinged with exhaustion.

This was Brian White’s first time using the Hanging Pot Skill to heal, and it was also a process he was becoming familiar with.

Brian White roughly understood that 1 point of fiendish energy could basically be refined into 1 point of true energy, though about a third would be lost naturally in the process.

After a full three hours, Brian White’s true energy had accumulated to 89 points, breaking through to the next stage.