Xiao Yuanzi said, "The Epiphyllum Treasure Tome shortens one's lifespan; the more diligently one cultivates it, the faster one ages!"
Zhou Yi, astonished, asked, "You two know this?"
"Who doesn't know such an obvious thing?"
Xiao Fangzi said coldly, "If it weren't for the palace providing for our food and drink, we would have starved to death several times over. Given that we're well fed and quenched, it's only right to give our lives in service to His Majesty!"
Xiao Yuanzi said, "Those eunuchs guarding the palace walls, they toil their whole lives, bullied by others, and can never leave the palace even in death. It's better to have more profound skills, get a good position, and be able to take care of one's family."
"Thank you both for your guidance!"
Zhou Yi's brow furrowed slightly, sensing that something was off; he had already been giving his all to his training.