The Arctic Wolf took a step back, eyeing the Saber-Toothed Tiger warily. It was clear that the Arctic Wolf sensed the Saber-Toothed Tiger’s presence to be more formidable.
“Mr. Lynd, it’s been a while,” Leo greeted with a cheerful smile, instructing the two male servers to offer the roasted whole lamb to the Saber-Toothed Tiger for indulgence.
The Saber-Toothed Tiger, controlled entirely by Leo’s thoughts, showed a glimmer of excitement in its eyes when it saw the roasted lamb appear before it. It opened its large jaws and began to gnaw on the succulent meal.
“Mr. Bloomer, is this Saber-Toothed Tiger your mount?” Henry was slightly incredulous. This young man actually had a beast as a mount? Lynd’s family might belong to the second-tier martial family, but they were considered top-tier within that category. It was because he was the legitimate heir of his family that he could have such a formidable beast as his mount. But this young man who seemed to have come out of nowhere also had one?
Leo nodded and smiled, “Mr. Lynd is correct. This is my mount.”
Henry’s eyes flickered with curiosity. He found it increasingly challenging to read Leo. Initially, he hadn’t sensed any inner power from Leo and thought of him as a regular driver for Master Jennifer. Later, when he saw him casually throw around millions of dollars and remembered Elliot’s words, he considered that Leo might also be a martial artist. Judging from Leo’s surname, Henry thought he might be from an obscure martial family or martial sect.
But now, the Leo he had underestimated possessed an extinct Saber-Toothed Tiger as a mount, which made Henry reconsider Leo. It seemed that all his previous assumptions had been wrong. This young man, in a more flattering sense, was a hidden talent, but less generously, he was quite the show-off and a powerful one at that.
Henry couldn’t help but feel a little overshadowed and muttered to himself, “Geez, acting all low-key and bringing a Saber-Toothed Tiger here, what a show-off.”
Henry suddenly felt like he had lost his spotlight, and he couldn’t help but feel a bit envious.
After pondering for a while, Henry redirected his gaze towards Leo and spoke with a significant tone, “Mr. Bloomer, I never expected you to be a hidden talent.”
Leo replied with a humble smile, “Mr. Lynd, you’re giving me too much credit. I’m just naturally low-key.”
Henry couldn’t help but mutter to himself, “Low-key my foot! Bringing a Saber-Toothed Tiger and calling that low-key. What a show-off!”
After the Saber-Toothed Tiger finished its meal, Leo took a small jade bottle from his person and poured out a Vitality Pill, which he tossed into the Saber-Toothed Tiger’s mouth. The Saber-Toothed Tiger gulped down the Vitality Pill.
In less than a minute after swallowing the Vitality Pill, the Saber-Toothed Tiger’s fur suddenly took on a faint golden hue. An invisible wave of scorching heat radiated from it, and its aura increased significantly.
Henry watched in astonishment, feeling the overwhelming power emanating from the Saber-Toothed Tiger, and muttered, “What kind of miraculous medicine is this? It made the Saber-Toothed Tiger break through!”
Under Leo’s control, the Saber-Toothed Tiger raised its head and let out a heart-pounding roar. The golden sheen on its fur merged into its coat, exuding a domineering presence.
The Arctic Wolf standing beside Henry sensed the danger and instinctively retreated a few steps, gazing at the Saber-Toothed Tiger with a wary expression.
After a while, Henry reluctantly said, “Congratulations, Mr. Bloomer, on your mount’s successful breakthrough.”
As he spoke, Henry couldn’t help but glance at his own Arctic Wolf, letting out a sigh of disappointment.
During this time, he had fed the Arctic Wolf with a considerable amount of Energy-Building Pills, but the Arctic Wolf still showed no signs of a breakthrough.
“Mr. Bloomer, what kind of pill did you feed the Saber-Toothed Tiger just now?” Henry asked with genuine curiosity, folding his fan and showing interest.
Leo replied nonchalantly, “It’s a Vitality Pill.”
“Vitality Pill?” Henry had clearly never heard of this type of pill before. “Can I take a look?”
“Sure,” Leo took out a Vitality Pill from a small bottle and handed it to Henry.
Henry held the Vitality Pill carefully, examining it closely and even giving it a sniff. The pill had a unique fragrance that immediately brightened his eyes. Just the scent alone seemed to revitalize his inner energy. Swallowing it would undoubtedly boost his inner strength.
Afterward, Henry handed the Vitality Pill to Elliot, who was standing nearby. “Young Master Henry, the quality of this pill is excellent, similar to Energy-Building Pills. Judging from the scent alone, it could be considered a Grade Three pill,” Elliot concluded in a hushed voice, leaning closer to Henry.
Hearing Elliot’s assessment, Henry’s eyes narrowed slightly. In the world of martial arts, Grade One pills like Bone-Forging Pills and Energy-Building Pills primarily benefited martial artists and those below, while Grade Two pills were more effective for Great Martial Masters. As for Grade Three pills, they could significantly enhance Martial Generals.
In the martial world, the most widely used pill was the Energy-Building Pill. Therefore, it was considered the common currency of the martial world.
After exchanging a few whispered words with Elliot, Henry turned to Leo and said, “Mr. Bloomer, can I trade ten Energy-Building Pills for one of your Vitality Pills?”
Leo shook his head and replied, “Mr. Lynd, the Vitality Pill is a secret elixir from my sect. It’s not a fair exchange to offer just ten Energy-Building Pills for one of my Vitality Pills.”
Leo had personally refined the Vitality Pill with spiritual fire. Besides possessing the basic medicinal properties of Energy-Building Pills, it also contained a small amount of Spiritual Power. In fact, one Vitality Pill had similar effects to ten Energy-Building Pills, but it was purer and lacked any poisonous side effects. In a rare find, Leo wouldn’t agree to an equal exchange with Henry.
Henry coveted the Vitality Pill in Leo’s possession, and when Leo declined, he asked, “Mr. Bloomer, how many Energy-Building Pills do you think would be a fair trade for one Vitality Pill?”
Leo pondered for a moment and replied, “Since Mr. Lynd has treated us to this meal, I’ll make an exception. How about thirty Energy-Building Pills for one Vitality Pill?”
“Thirty…” Henry’s face showed a pained expression.
Elliot leaned in and murmured a few words in Henry’s ear.
“Twenty-five!” Henry countered. “I’ll give you one hundred Energy-Building Pills for four of your Vitality Pills!”
“Well, even though it’s a bit of a loss for me, we are friends, after all,” Leo said with a reluctant expression. He took four Vitality Pills from the small bottle and handed them to Henry.
In return, Henry retrieved one hundred Energy-Building Pills from his personal pouch and handed them to Leo.
Henry’s intention for obtaining Leo’s Vitality Pills was to take them back to his family’s alchemy expert for research. If they could decipher the formula and successfully reproduce the Vitality Pill, it would be a significant achievement.