“Huff…” After hearing Jack Bolton’s words, Paul Carter’s breathing tightened. He didn’t care much for the Blood Replenishing Pills, but he was determined to get the Qi Condensing Pills. With them, he could attempt to break through to the quasi-martial artist realm. Although the chances were slim, as long as there was hope, he wouldn’t give up.

The Qi Condensing Pill was definitely an expensive elixir for them, effective for anyone below the third level of martial artists, and especially miraculous for condensing a spiritual energy seed, greatly increasing the success rate.

Actually, it wasn’t just Paul Carter; even Eric Bennett was a bit tempted. Of course, it wasn’t for himself, but for his younger brother Brian Bennett. Right now, his brother was at a critical moment—if he had a Qi Condensing Pill, entering the quasi-martial artist realm would be a sure thing.

“Bang!” Before Eric Bennett could speak, Paul Carter beside him picked up a large bluestone from the ground and threw it far away.

“Third level of Iron Body Technique?” Seeing the bluestone, Jack Bolton and the others raised their eyebrows and commented.

Clearly, they were quite surprised that Paul Carter had reached the third level of Iron Body Technique. Even Michael Bolton was very surprised. The third level was a watershed—someone at this level was already qualified to become an outer member of the Zhang family and was worth cultivating. He could even lead a Flying Tiger Squad like Michael Bolton without any problem.

Seeing their astonished expressions, Paul Carter felt secretly pleased.

“Two Blood Replenishing Pills, two Qi Condensing Pills!” After showing his third-level Iron Body Technique strength, Paul Carter named his price.

The reason he no longer hid his strength was precisely because of the Qi Condensing Pills. Only with them could he condense a spiritual energy seed.

Thinking of this, he looked at Eric Bennett with a gaze full of disdain.

While Eric Bennett was still smug about reaching the second level of Iron Body Technique, he already had higher ambitions—to “condense a spiritual energy seed and enter the martial artist realm!” That was the path he should take.

Ever since he set this goal, he no longer regarded Eric Bennett as anything. He was destined to soar like an eagle in the blue sky, while Eric Bennett? Just a worm in the dirt.

Body refining was always a dead end. Even without this chance at a Qi Condensing Pill, he would scrape together enough money to buy one eventually.

“Fine. With pure strength, you already have the power of a quasi-martial artist. It’s worth the price! But let’s see if you live to spend it!” Jack Bolton pondered for a moment and said.

Two Qi Condensing Pills pained him as well. As a core member of the family, he only got one per month. But to cut off his inner demons, he was willing to pay.

Seeing Jack Bolton agree, the other Zhang family members looked at Paul Carter with a hint of jealousy. Two Qi Condensing Pills were a year’s supply for ordinary members like them, and now they were being given to a body refiner. So what if he was at the third level of Iron Body Technique? Even the fourth level wouldn’t matter—in their eyes, he was still trash.

Eric Bennett didn’t say a word. In his eyes, Paul Carter was a joke. If he had seen Paul Carter’s strength a few days ago, he would have been shocked, but now? He was no longer the same person.

Seeing Jack Bolton agree, Paul Carter turned and ran up the mountain.

“Ah!!”

After a while, a long howl suddenly echoed from the forest, but it was abruptly cut off.

They all recognized the howl as coming from Paul Carter—he was the only Flying Tiger Squad member to make a sound after entering. But the sound quickly vanished, and there was no more movement.

“Eric Bennett, are you going or not!” After a while, seeing nothing else happen, Michael Bolton glanced at Eric Bennett and said.

Now they were riding a tiger and couldn’t get off. Jack Bolton had no intention of giving up, so he could only grit his teeth and turn to Eric Bennett. Although he had a good relationship with Eric Bennett, between him and Eric Bennett, Michael Bolton decisively chose Eric Bennett. So what if he was at the second level of Iron Body Technique? Everything here felt strange today, and he didn’t want to die here.

Besides, these Flying Tiger Squad members were all hired hands. If they died, it didn’t matter much to them.

“I’ll go! But bring the stuff over first!” Hearing Michael Bolton’s words, Eric Bennett agreed without hesitation.

Everything here felt off, and he wanted to check it out. Besides, the Zhang family members were eyeing him like tigers. He had no choice but to go in. So he agreed, but he wasn’t about to risk his life for empty promises like the others. Without real benefits, he wouldn’t do it.

“Heh, what right does a mere body refiner have to make demands!” As soon as Eric Bennett finished speaking, a Zhang family member suddenly jumped out and shouted at him.

Eric Bennett ignored him and just looked at Jack Bolton in the distance.

Chapter 8: Golden Needle Saves a Life

“Brother Yue, let’s just kill him. A piece of trash at the second level of Iron Body Technique dares to make demands of our Zhang family… and his whole family too—let them never reincarnate!”

Seeing Eric Bennett dare to ignore him, this person, though insignificant in the Zhang family, was at least a first-level martial artist. This filled him with rage. He spoke to Jack Bolton, his knife pointing at Eric Bennett from afar, a cruel look flashing across his face.

Hearing this, Eric Bennett’s eyes turned cold, a trace of killing intent flickering within.

Seeing Eric Bennett’s eyes, the young man suddenly shivered, a trace of fear rising in his heart.