"Alright, don't overthink it. Just write a 500-word self-criticism and then go see the Dragon Lord tomorrow," Elder Zhou said, standing up. "I won't restrict your movements. Write the self-criticism, send it to me, and then you can take this young sect master around to experience the splendor of our imperial capital."
"Yes."
A 500-word self-criticism was just a formality for Lin Xiao.
He had written 5,000-word self-criticisms before. What was 500 words? He could easily fill it by describing his own psychological activities.
Elder Zhou, leaning on his cane and supported by a private doctor, walked away with a slight sway.
Qi Tian immediately stood up and said to Lin Xiao, "Let's go. I've always wanted to see around, but I haven't had the time."
"Okay, I'll find you a guide." Lin Xiao wanted to chat with Elder Zhou for a moment, but Qi Tian stepped forward and directly blocked his path.
"No need, it's you," Qi Tian replied, shaking his head. "What if I suddenly want to conduct an experiment? Others wouldn't be able to handle it."
"I don't want to handle it either."
Lin Xiao rolled his eyes, as if this were some great honor.
After the two had walked away, Qi Tian suddenly remarked, "The old folks in your Dragon Country are all shrewd."
"That's true. There's an old saying in Dragon Country: an elder at home is like a treasure... Wait, what do you mean, 'your' Dragon Country?" Lin Xiao glared at Qi Tian, wondering if he wasn't from Dragon Country.
"To be precise, Dragon Country is like those dynasties hundreds of years ago to us. We weren't part of those dynasties, so naturally, we aren't part of Dragon Country now," Qi Tian explained briefly. "Or you could choose to make a deal with me..."
"No, please, no more talk of deals," Lin Xiao quickly refused, not wanting Qi Tian to take away anything even remotely useful he possessed.
"Alright... Ah, what a pity."
Qi Tian sighed, genuinely wishing he could see if Lin Xiao had anything else worth his attention.
Suddenly, Lin Xiao stared at Qi Tian's arm and noticed something.
He had clearly felt an anomaly with the spiritual energy in Qi Tian's arm just now.
Qi Tian's hands were filled with spiritual energy. Not just spiritual energy, but he also felt a dangerous aura emanating from them.
What were they for?
"Qi Tian, your hands... what's going on?" Lin Xiao asked, reaching out to grasp Qi Tian's left hand.
With that grip, he discovered that Qi Tian's arm was extremely cold.
This icy chill sent a shiver through Lin Xiao.
What was this feeling?
"It's nothing, just that I've had my hands modified," Qi Tian said with a slight smile. He moved his hands in the air, grasping and releasing as if he were holding onto something each time. "These hands have a far greater affinity for spiritual energy than I do. So, a portion of my spiritual energy is stored in my hands."
"That's intense?"
Lin Xiao couldn't help but give Qi Tian a thumbs-up. This guy was willing to go to such lengths, even modifying his own body, and was truly daring.
"Intense? What's intense?" Qi Tian glanced at Lin Xiao strangely. "This is the most effective way to utilize the 'Hundred Refinements Divine Grade.' I couldn't just let such a good opportunity pass me by."