"Jiang Chen, you broke through?"
The Black Emperor hopped onto Jiang Chen's shoulder and asked excitedly.
Jiang Chen nodded and smiled. "I've finally broken through to the Ninth Stage of the Human King Realm, and I've finished refining the Void Realm Heart. Not only has my strength fully recovered, but it's even reached a new level. I'm confident I could defeat Long Jingtian if I were to face him right now!"
"That's great! We had to put up with so much while you were weakened. Now we finally don't have to hold back anymore!" the Black Emperor said, nodding.
Jiang Chen patted its head and smiled. "That's all thanks to you for getting me so much Yin-Yang Fish Soup... By the way, how did you even get it?"
The Black Emperor chuckled slyly.
In a hushed, conspiratorial tone, it told Jiang Chen exactly how it had snuck into their meditation chambers, stolen the Yin-Yang Fish Soup, and even peed in the bowls belonging to Long Jingtian and the others.
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