In the minds of Casey and the others, if Billy hadn’t got married, they thought that Ivy and Billy were a perfect match. However, Billy had married Harleen and they had a daughter. Given their understanding of Billy, the possibility of Billy and Ivy happening was close to zero.
Furthermore, they didn’t actually know what Ivy thought about it herself, what kind of emotions she had towards Billy. After all, up to now, she had never revealed her true feelings in front of anyone.
Five minutes later, Billy and Ivy arrived at a spacious room in the medical building.
“Billy, take this pill, and then sit down.” While speaking, Ivy took out a jade-green pill from her body and handed it to Billy.
“Ivy, is this the Supreme Essence Saint Pill?” Billy looked at the pill and said slightly surprised, “How come you have such a treasure with you?” With his expertise in medicine, he recognized it at a glance.
The Supreme Essence Saint Pill, gathering more than a hundred extremely rare heavenly materials and earthly treasures, required a refinement of eighty-one days to condense into a pill. It was renowned for its reputation of reviving the dead, an absolute top-grade medicine for healing injuries. Even in a prestigious medical sect like Secret Essences Sect, it was considered a precious treasure.
“The Dragon and Phoenix Ranking competition is full of variables. I was worried about everyone’s safety, so I asked Grandpa to send two of these pills to me.” Ivy responded.
“You blush every time you lie.” Billy smiled faintly and said, “With your medical skills and the healing medicines you refined yourself, you don’t need such high-level pills for ordinary injuries. Besides, as far as I know, the Supreme Essence Saint Pill not only has special healing effects for ordinary injuries. It also has a miraculous effect on injuries caused by impatience and recklessness in cultivation. Even for martial artists who have fallen into uncontrollable cultivation, taking a Supreme Essence Saint Pill can produce extraordinary results!” Saying that, he looked up at Ivy and smiled again. Billy continued, “You saw I was backlashed when I used Five Elements Secret Technique in Heartbreak Valley last time, worried that I might encounter a similar situation in the future, so you always keep these Supreme Essence Saint Pills with you, right?”
“When did you become so talkative?” Ivy looked at Billy, a bit shy but continued, “Your injuries can’t be delayed any longer. Take the Saint Pill quickly, and I’ll give you acupuncture!”
“Thanks, Ivy!” After exchanging a glance with Ivy, Billy wanted to say something else but thought better of it and remained silent.
Then, after taking the pills, he closed his eyes and sat down cross-legged. Ivy then took out silver needles and began to needle Billy.
Billy was indeed hurt seriously this time. Although his body was different from ordinary people, plus the help of Ether Mountain technique he cultivated, which could accelerate the self-healing ability of injuries, and with Milo Guzman’s help, he had already repaired some of the damage. However, the situation was still not optimistic. Fortunately, with the Supreme Essence Saint Pill and Ivy’s extraordinary medical skills, after nearly seven or eight hours of meticulous care, there was finally a significant improvement.
“Billy, the damaged meridians have been repaired, and the injuries are basically under control.” The next morning at around 8 a. m., Ivy pulled out the silver needles from Billy one by one, then explained.
“You don’t need to go to the arena today. Rest in the base for a day, and you should be fully recovered tomorrow!”
“Thank you, Ivy.” Billy stood up.
“I’m not tired!” Ivy smiled.
“You’ve been helping me heal for seven or eight hours in a row. Aren’t you tired?”
“Don’t worry about me!” Ivy continued, “Billy, you must be hungry. Let’s go have breakfast?” “Okay!” Billy smiled again. Then, the two walked out of the medical building together.
“Boss, Ivy!” When they reached the gate, Casey and the others were all waiting at the door. “Everyone is here?” Ivy asked slightly stunned.
“Ivy, did you and boss really spend the whole night healing inside?” Stout clicked his tongue and asked.
Hearing his words, Casey and the others were choked again.
“Shut up!” Ivy glared at her brother without good humor.
“Ivy, how is Boss’s injury?” Frostblade looked at Ivy and asked, while the others also looked at Ivy at the same time.
“Don’t worry, Billy is basically fine now.” Ivy smiled lightly.
“Really? That’s great!” Frostblade looked delighted, and everyone else breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.
“Let’s go, let’s have breakfast!” Billy smiled again and led everyone towards the cafeteria.
Around 9 a. m., Ivy took Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, and a few others who hadn’t played in the matches yesterday to the arena. The second day’s competition progressed faster than the first day, and by around 11:30 p. m., the first round of the Dragon and Phoenix Ranking competition had ended. Out of over ten thousand participants, after the elimination matches of the first round, five to six thousand entered the second round. After a whole day of recuperation, Billy’s injuries were basically healed.
On the third day at 9 a. m., Billy and his team appeared at the arena once again.
“Commander Gardner!”
Just as they settled in the rest area for participants, a voice of a young man rang out. Then, they saw Harlan Holmes and Clara Holmes, a young couple, walking in.
“Commander Gardner. Thank you for saving my life back then!” Clara Holmes came to Billy and bowed deeply.
Back then, in the mountains of the Eastern District, she had been targeted by a few small fries from the Ancient Martial Arts World. If it weren’t for Billy happening to pass by, she would have been in trouble long ago. So, she had always been grateful to Billy.
“Mrs Holmes, you don’t need to be so polite!” Billy raised his hand slightly and then looked at Harlan Holmes with a smile, “Harlan, did you two also sign up for the competition?”
“Just here to join the fun.” Harlan Holmes smiled and responded, “Originally, I wanted to come over and say hello to you the day before yesterday, but I was delayed by some matters.”
After that, he turned his head and greeted Ivy, Casey, and others one by one while introducing Clara Holmes to everyone. Then, with a slightly solemn expression, he looked at Billy again and said, “Commander Gardner, I heard that you are injured. Is it true?”
“Hmm? How did you know that” Azure Dragon, who was on the side, asked slightly puzzled, and the others also looked at Harlan Holmes at the same time.
“Early this morning, the news spread throughout the entire arena. Most people are discussing this matter.” Harlan responded. “There are all kinds of rumors. The most absurd statement is that Commander Gardner didn’t come to the arena yesterday because his cultivation was ruined, and he has already withdrawn from the Dragon and Phoenix Ranking competition.”
“What do these people want? They can even make up such rumors?” Judge blurted.