Listening to Li Songtao's contradictory statements immediately piqued Pei Yan's interest, and he curiously asked, "What did he do to you?"
"Just one strike, just one. At that time, unmodified, I lost at his hands! I still remember the disdainful look he gave me, and it was after that encounter, fueled by his 'gift,' that my desire for power was ignited. He turned me into a monster, so I shall walk this path to the end."
Seeing Li Songtao trying hard to sit up several times but failing, Pei Yan stepped forward to support him and continued asking, "Are you saying he made you a monster?"
"Haha, that's right! It was a souvenir from that encounter, which he later euphemistically called a promotion opportunity when talking to my uncle. Promotion?!" Li Songtao said, struggling to raise a trembling finger to his face, "Do you remember how I looked when we fought?"
