Having successfully broken through to the Third Layer of Qi Sea Realm, Lin Yun was now confident that if he were to face Kang Lai again, he could easily slay him. It was just a shame he wouldn’t get the chance.

"You broke through?" Ning Shuang asked, seeing Lin Yun emerge from his room. She had been standing guard in the courtyard all night.

"Yes, thank you." Knowing Ning Shuang hadn’t slept all night, Lin Yun smiled and expressed his thanks.

After breaking through to the Third Layer of Qi Sea Realm, Lin Yun spent the next few days entirely on consolidating his cultivation. With the help of the Three-Stars Qi Essence Pills, he soon completely stabilized his cultivation at the Third Layer of Qi Sea Realm.

’Alright, it’s time to go see the Bone Spear. I wonder how amazing it’ll be now that it’s been repaired into an Earth Spirit Soldier.’ Lin Yun’s heart was filled with hope.

He brought Ning Shuang along, and this time, instead of having Lu Cheng pick him up, the two of them leisurely strolled to the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild.

They were clearly expecting Lin Yun today. After he gave his name on the first floor, it wasn’t long before Guan Renjie and Lu Tao came downstairs. Seeing Lin Yun, Lu Tao smiled and said, "Brother Lin, you’re quite early."

After saying this, Lu Tao and Guan Renjie finally noticed Ning Shuang standing behind Lin Yun. They stood frozen for a couple of breaths, both wearing lecherous expressions, their gazes glued to her.

Now that she was with Lin Yun, Ning Shuang remained as cold as ice to everyone but him. However, it was precisely this frosty demeanor that gave her a stunning, cold beauty and a unique charm.

"Haha, Brother Lin, you’re not being very fair, are you? Aren’t you going to introduce us to such a beautiful young lady?" Guan Renjie was the first to speak. The moment they saw a beautiful woman, their spoiled, playboy natures were on full display.

Hearing this, Ning Shuang’s brow furrowed slightly. These two repulsed her; she could tell from their eyes exactly what kind of filth they were thinking.

"Brother Guan, Brother Lu, Ning Shuang is my friend. You shouldn’t try to steal another man’s love," Lin Yun said, tactfully shutting them down, not wanting to get bogged down in the issue.

As soon as Lin Yun said this, Guan Renjie and Lu Tao looked disappointed. To them, Lin Yun’s words meant that he was quite interested in Ning Shuang himself.

Seeing the faint blush on Ning Shuang’s face, the two became even more certain there was something scandalous going on between them.

’Sigh, what a pity. It’s not every day you meet a peerless beauty on par with my sister. Such a shame,’ Lu Tao lamented internally. Guan Renjie felt the same way.

Forcibly suppressing their desires, Guan Renjie and Lu Tao were no longer the brainless, idiotic playboys they used to be. They knew when to hold back.

They led Lin Yun up to the tenth floor, where Gong Qi was already waiting. When he saw Lin Yun and Ning Shuang approach, Gong Qi only glanced at Ning Shuang for a moment before composing himself. At his level, he had long since learned to control such worldly desires.

"Lin Shan, this Bone Spear of yours really gave this old man a run for his money," Gong Qi sighed. He had truly poured an immense amount of effort into repairing Lin Yun’s Bone Spear, no less than what it would take to forge a Celestial Spirit Soldier.

"Thank you, Master Gong. As for the repair cost for the Bone Spear, this junior will certainly not let you suffer a loss," Lin Yun said with a cupped-fist salute.

Hearing this, Gong Qi waved his hand, a knowing smile on his face. "There’s no need for payment. This old man is not short on Primordial Stones. Just consider this a favor from me to you."

Gong Qi had already thought it through. As an Earth Level Six-Stars Refiner and the president of the Yanhuang Country’s Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild, he was by no means lacking in Primordial Stones.

Rather than take the Primordial Stones, Gong Qi felt that a favor from Lin Yun would be far more valuable. A person who could defeat a genius from the Yanhuang List while only at the Second Layer of Qi Sea Realm was bound to have great achievements in the future, in Gong Qi’s opinion.

Furthermore, when Lin Yun had just walked in, Gong Qi had noticed that he had broken through again in just one month. This only solidified Gong Qi’s conviction.

Gong Qi was old and shrewd, but Lin Yun was no fool either. He instantly understood the other man’s intentions. Lin Yun didn’t mind; although owing a favor was troublesome, Master Gong had truly done him a great service. If he had the ability in the future, Lin Yun would definitely repay him.

"Come, take a look at this old man’s handiwork," Gong Qi said heartily. From his tone, it was clear he was very pleased with his repair of the Bone Spear.

Following Gong Qi, the group entered an adjacent room. The room was completely empty, save for a single, bone-white spear plunged into a slot in the floor.

At a single glance, Lin Yun was captivated by the aura emanating from the Bone Spear. It was too perfect. Although it was also an Earth Spirit Soldier, the current Bone Spear was in a completely different league from his old Overlord Spear.

Its bone-white shaft radiated an incomparably domineering aura, as if it were the overlord of all weapons, a king that no other Spirit Soldier could ever hope to match.

Beyond its tyrannical presence, the twin edges of the spear tip glinted with a light that could chill one to the bone.

"Haha, go on. Take a look at your Spirit Soldier," Gong Qi said with a booming laugh.

Lin Yun walked slowly toward the Bone Spear. When he stood before it, he carefully reached out and gently stroked the bone-white shaft, his eyes filled with adoration.

This was a peerless Spirit Soldier. Although it had only been repaired to the level of an Earth Spirit Soldier, it was no weaker than a Celestial Spirit Soldier. In fact, based on appearances alone, any Celestial Spirit Soldier would look like trash before it.

A Martial Artist’s love for their Spirit Soldier was undeniable. After stroking it for a moment, Lin Yun yanked the Bone Spear free.

Once in Lin Yun’s hand, the Bone Spear seemed to react. The faint roars of a Demon Beast, like the cry of a dragon, echoed from within it as the shaft began to tremble nonstop.

"This... Why is an Earth Spirit Soldier making the roars of a Demon Beast?" As Gong Qi’s disciple, Guan Renjie was already quite knowledgeable about Artifact Refining. He couldn’t help but exclaim in amazement upon hearing the roars coming from the Bone Spear.

"This spear was forged from the single, complete bone of a Demon Beast. Although I, your master, do not know what kind of Demon Beast it was, I imagine it was no lower than Tier Seven. It is truly a fine spear. No one in the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild today could forge such a weapon," Gong Qi explained.

Gazing at the Bone Spear, unable to put it down, Lin Yun felt as if his mind was connected to it. With the Overlord Spear having been merged into it, the reborn Bone Spear and Lin Yun were like old friends reunited after many years, with endless things to say to one another.

The spear continued to tremble for a long while before finally falling still. A sharp glint in his eyes, Lin Yun declared heroically, "From now on, you belong only to me. I will call you... the Demon Bone Heaven-Dominating Spear."

In Lin Yun’s view, only this Bone Spear was worthy of such a domineering name. Hearing Lin Yun’s words, the Demon Bone Heaven-Dominating Spear trembled violently, as if it was extremely pleased with its new name.

Satisfied, Lin Yun put away the Demon Bone Heaven-Dominating Spear. He was deeply impressed by Master Gong’s craftsmanship. Although it had only been repaired to the level of an Earth Spirit Soldier, it was the absolute pinnacle of its class, capable of rivaling even a Celestial Spirit Soldier.

"Thank you for your help, Master Gong. This junior will engrave this kindness in my heart. If there is ever anything you need of me in the future, you need only say the word, and I will not refuse," Lin Yun said solemnly, bowing to Gong Qi.

Repay kindness with kindness, and repay hatred with vengeance. This was Lin Yun’s code.

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