Chapter 76: My Friend Is Trying to Kill Me!

I always felt that even if I didn't train at the clan school, it wouldn't matter—I could just train at home and become a lone cultivator. That way, I wouldn't have to face so much pressure, and I could do exactly what I wanted, free and easy.

I never truly considered what my father gave up so I could stay at the clan school.

I was so foolish—I made my father lose an arm.

You've finally realized it—you can only grow into a true powerhouse within the clan!

If you'd only shown a little more grit, your father wouldn't have lost an arm!

Only by becoming a powerful cultivator can you shield your parents under your own sky. Only then can you repay the sacrifices they made—selling their pots and iron—to support your enrollment at the clan school," Su Wujì said. "Any thoughts of slacking off or cheating? Don't even think about them, or you'll regret it every single day after you're expelled."

Su Yunhu nodded vigorously.

This time, he truly awakened.

He now understood the meaning of staying at the clan school: to grow stronger, stronger!

By the way, Su Jin, I just broke through another level in my Spirit-Refining Technique. I remember you also broke through to Level One of Spirit-Refining—could we privately exchange some experience and insights?

"Sure," Su Jin agreed.

"Then let's go find a place to exchange," Su Wujì said.

"You two are being a bit excessive," Su Linyuan immediately said. "We all want to hear your Spirit-Refining Technique insights. Why not exchange right here? We'll listen—it'll deepen our understanding. Don't worry, we won't interrupt you. We'll only ask questions after you've finished sharing."

"What do you think, Su Jin?" Su Wujì asked her.

He wanted to speak with Su Jin alone to avoid disturbing others' training.

But if everyone wanted to listen, he didn't mind.

Su Jin nodded: "As long as you don't mind us delaying your training with our exchange."

"We don't mind," Su Cheng said at once.

"It won't delay our training," Su Yunhu added quickly. Grinding the knife doesn't slow down chopping wood—learning from Su Wujì and Su Jin's experience might help me advance faster in my Spirit-Refining Technique.

Su Linyuan and Yang Guan also both affirmed there was no problem.

The exchange officially began.

Su Jin casually poured each of them a bowl of Bing Chen Lu.

This time, Su Wujì spoke first.

Su Wujì truly was a genius—he condensed the key difficulties and essentials of Level One Spirit-Refining in a very short time.

Then he systematically explained them, progressing from simple to complex, from basic to advanced.

His explanation was more comprehensive and detailed than what Su Jin had once given him.

Even Su Jin learned a great deal from it!!

She thought: This Su Wujì would make an excellent instructor!

After he finished, it was Su Jin's turn.

Su Jin focused more on practical examples.

She mainly explained the various small techniques she'd discovered while cultivating Level One Spirit-Refining.

For instance, soul-force scanning, multitasking with soul-force, soul-thread manipulation of objects—she could now control six silver needles simultaneously.

The other youths stared in awe—soul-force could be used like this?!

This Spirit-Refining Technique was truly invaluable.

One must train it diligently.

Then Su Yunhu, Su Cheng, and the others each shared the difficulties they'd encountered while cultivating the Spirit-Refining Technique; if anyone knew the answer, they'd explain it.

Usually Su Wujì explained, sometimes Su Jin added supplementary insights.

As Su Jin listened to their questions, explanations, new questions, and further explanations, she gained even more experience, knowledge, small tricks, and fresh ideas.

Through the group's discussion and exchange, she felt her understanding of the Great Expansion Spirit-Refining Scripture deepened another layer.

This would greatly aid her future cultivation of Level Two Spirit-Refining. No wonder Su Wujì always loved organizing exchanges.

The discussion was nearly over, and dismissal time was near.

Although none of them had trained today, everyone felt they'd gained immensely—they all agreed today's exchange was far from wasted.

Meanwhile, in the Inspection Bureau's Medical Division of Xiancheng.

An Qian, Su Yu, and Su Hanlin had all been rescued.

An Qian was covered in injuries, but none were severe; a young female cultivator was assigned to care for her.

Su Yu had no serious injuries—he visited An Qian over ten times that day.

Su Hanlin had lost his left eye.

Su Yu visited him several times, but Su Hanlin refused to see him. Su Yu wanted to care for him, but Su Hanlin declined. The medical division assigned another young cultivator to specifically care for Su Hanlin.

Su Yu felt restless—he couldn't accept ending his friendship with Su Hanlin like this. After visiting An Qian, he went to Su Hanlin's courtyard.

A sixteen- or seventeen-year-old young cultivator was currently changing Su Hanlin's bandages.

"Brother Hanlin, if it hurts, just cry out. It's fine—I won't tell anyone."

Su Hanlin clenched his teeth, enduring the pain without a sound.

Finally, the medicine was changed in his eye.

He was drenched in sweat from the pain. "Crying won't help—my eye is already gone."

"Brother Hanlin, do you regret saving him?"

"Not at all. First, I have no family burdens—I'm the only one in my household. Even if I died saving him, no one close to me would grieve. Second, I've been friends with Su Yu for over a decade. Just because of the word 'friend,' I couldn't stand by and let him face danger alone."

In truth, when I followed Su Yu to save him, I abandoned another close friend—Su Jian.

He chose not to save anyone. I completely understand—he was caring for a six-year-old sister.

Anyone knows that when danger strikes, you must prioritize protecting your little ones.

I didn't help him—I made him flee alone with his sister. I feel deeply guilty. We've been friends for decades—I shouldn't have left him to go alone.

"I don't even know how to face him after this."

"Then since you treated Su Yu as a friend, and he wanted to come see you, why wouldn't you meet him?"

"Sigh, child, you're still young. Some friends can last a long, long time — you can be friends for a whole lifetime. Some friends, in your ignorant youth, are your friends, but once they have someone they like, they're no longer your friend.

This time I went with Su Yu to save people.

Clearly he could have chosen other ways to save that woman, but he insisted every single time on risking his life to save her. He knew I was there — as long as he risked his life to save her, I would inevitably have to risk my life to save him.

He knew I wouldn't abandon him as a friend, so he recklessly exploited me to take the disaster for him.

This eye of mine was lost exactly like that.

Other people's friends at most ask for spirit stones, take a small advantage — but my friend here wants my life!!

A friend like this, I really don't dare to have anymore.

This one eye will remind me of it for the rest of my life."