I knew it would be like this, I just knew it!
Seeing Xu Ke begin his breakthrough, Shi Hongda felt a pain so sharp he could hardly breathe, like a knife twisting in his heart. Back at the auction, he knew that if Xu Ke obtained the Jade Mountain Lotus, a breakthrough would be a natural consequence. So, he had been ecstatic when Xu Ke risked his life, swallowing the Jade Mountain Lotus to use its medicinal power against Han Wang. Although Shi Hongda had been worried Xu Ke might die from the potent medicine, he also immediately realized something. This time, Xu Ke has definitely wasted the precious Jade Mountain Lotus.
Because no Acquired Martial Artist could possibly wolf down a Jade Mountain Lotus and successfully absorb its medicinal power to break through. Frankly, it would be a miracle just to survive eating it raw, let alone break through.
