Chapter 17: The New Protector Li
Soon Mo Juren fought with the infiltrated Li Feiyu for dozens of rounds. Both of them fought vigorously and it was hard to separate them.

However, no matter how strong Li Feiyu is, he is only compared among the young disciples of the Qixuan Sect. With Mo Juren's decades of experience in martial arts and killing, it is no problem for him to fight against him even with some ordinary moves.

If he could use the secret techniques and true strength in "The Blinking Sword Manual", it would be enough to kill him several times.

After the two had fought to their heart's content, Mo Juren knew it was time to end it, so he took the opportunity to defeat his opponent and escape first. With a few strange moves, he jumped out of Li Feiyu's powerful sword.

After walking away, he put the soft sword into his belt, clasped his fists and congratulated,
"Alright, alright, that's enough. I was wondering why Senior Brother Li was so brave today. It turns out it's because he was officially promoted to the position of Dharma Protector. Congratulations."

Li Feiyu sheathed his sword with a sense of satisfaction and laughed loudly.

"Haha, your swordsmanship is just average, but your escape skills are pretty good."

Then he said proudly,

"How about it, Junior Brother Han, look at my new Dharma Protector's uniform, isn't it handsome? Your Senior Brother Li is now the youngest Dharma Protector of the Qixuan Sect! Even the Sect Master has said, 'Model disciple, young and promising, eradicated spies, made great contributions', that's a huge compliment to me, isn't it awesome?"

Mo Juren smiled secretly. This kid showed off so directly. He really was a show-off. He was completely different from Han Li's silent and low-key personality.

So he said perfunctorily,
"Amazing, amazing. Even the sect master has seen it. It seems that I will have to rely on Senior Brother Li and Protector Li for your support in the Qixuan Sect in the future."

Li Feiyu patted his chest and promised to take better care of her, looking very willing to talk to her and full of righteousness. The two of them sighed and joked with each other for a while.

Finally, Li Feiyu explained his intention. It turned out that he had recently heard some rumors about Shenshou Valley and Han Li, so he came to inform them.
"You, 'Doctor Han', are not bad either. Now the entire Qixuan Sect knows that you have inherited Doctor Mo's true teachings, and you have a unique position in the Divine Hand Valley. However, although you are so highly regarded by the Sect Master and Doctor Mo, some elders in the sect have some reservations about this. They are all saying that it is impossible for you to be amazing in the art of medicine at such a young age."

Li Feiyu believed that these rumors were quite unfavorable to "Han Li" and even involved some elders in the sect.
"Some people have set their sights on your little shabby house, saying that they want to test your true medical ability, and if you are just a name, you must give up your position and move out of Shenshou Valley. I don't know what those old men are thinking about. What's so good about your broken valley and desolate mountains? They all want to see you make a fool of yourself."

Mo Juren understood it in his heart.

Previously, with his identity as "Doctor Mo", he could come and go freely in the Qixuan Sect without being restricted by the sect's rules. His status, which was more transcendent than that of the elders, had long aroused jealousy in some people.

It’s just that Mo Juren is a real talent, and his strength in medicine is unquestionable.

Now that the fledgling "Han Li" has taken over and wants to directly replace his position, he will naturally be criticized.

Although he has recovered his martial arts skills now, his progress in cultivating immortals is still slow. The secret of the mysterious porcelain piece still needs time to explore and verify.

Shenshou Valley is a quiet place with no one to disturb it. It also has the medicinal fields he is familiar with and all the necessary things for cultivation. It is currently the most ideal place for Mo Juren to practice in seclusion, so it is impossible for him to leave now and give up this place voluntarily.

So he folded his hands and thanked Li Feiyu, "Well, thank you for your kind reminder, Senior Brother Li. But since I have Doctor Mo's approval, I am naturally confident. If they have any tricks, just let them come, and I will take them one by one."

"Seeing that you are so confident, I will believe you for now. Anyway, show your skills whenever you have the chance, and don't let others look down on us." Seeing that Han Li was so confident, Li Feiyu finally put aside some of his worries.

Then he changed the subject and finally revealed his real purpose.
"Well, Junior Brother Han, look, I'm almost done with the batch of painkiller pills. Here..."

Looking at Li Feiyu rubbing his hands, Mo Juren frowned, thinking that he had no idea what kind of pill Han Li gave him.

But since it is for pain relief, and he does not seem to have any external injuries, could it be for internal injuries? In this case, Mo Juren changed his mind and said,

"Relying solely on pills to cure this pain is not the solution after all. My medical skills have improved recently. Come here and let me take your pulse to see how your body is doing."

"Good fellow, are you going to use me to test your medical skills?" Li Feiyu said with a little dissatisfaction, "Okay, okay, hurry up."

So the two of them returned to the house and sat opposite each other. Mo Juren took Li Feiyu's hand and took his pulse carefully. He then knew what the pain-relieving pills he mentioned were.

The boy's true energy is flowing in his meridians, and his blood is strong, but his dantian is empty, as if it has been hollowed out. His martial arts are like a castle built in the air, without any foundation.

No wonder this boy is so young, but his skills have improved far beyond others. It turns out that he is not a rare genius, but is achieved through external forces.

This kind of scene was not unfamiliar to Mo Juren. There were many such methods in the martial arts world that could forcibly improve one's skills, such as the initiation method, the blood-burning pill, the marrow-extracting pill, and so on.

Among them, the initiation method is that the elders force their skills into the body. Except for the expansion of skills, there is no harm to the body; the blood burning pill can improve strength in the short term after taking it, but the power will be lost in a few days afterwards; and the marrow extracting pill consumes life essence and forcibly stimulates potential, and the sequelae are relatively serious. There will always be a few days every month when you will feel excruciating pain.

In addition, Li Feiyu asked Han Li for pain-relieving pills, so it was obvious that he got sick after taking the marrow-drawing pills.

This kind of cultivation gained by overdrawing the body's potential will rapidly consume the body, and at the cost of burning lifespan, one will gain skills that are not commensurate with one's age, which will eventually lead to premature aging and exhaustion of life.

This tragic situation was similar to that of Mo Juren who was hit by the "Blood Arrow Ghost Curse". He himself had just escaped from this situation, so he could not laugh at Li Feiyu. Instead, he felt a sense of empathy and sympathy.

It would be easier to deal with it now that we know the cause of Li Feiyu's pain. After taking his pulse, Mo Juren pretended to think for a while and said,

"Your signs of overdrawing your energy have worsened. You should use that kind of stuff in moderation and not rely on it too much."

Li Feiyu disagreed.
"Alright, alright, Junior Brother Han. Why are you so fussy today? I know my situation well. Please prepare the medicine for me as soon as possible."

(End of this chapter)