"So, Second Uncle, how did you manage to control yourself?" Xu Ke asked eagerly.
He knew better than anyone how tempting the Peak Realm was to martial artists. If you were merely an Acquired Martial Artist, you might think the Peak Realm was insignificant. But Xu Ke, having once stood at the Great Perfection of the Innate stage, knew how intoxicating the power of the peak was. That kind of temptation couldn't be resisted with mere willpower and self-control.
He knew that when the thought first occurred to Xu Zhentai, he definitely wouldn't have acted on it immediately. But for such a thought to replay over and over in one's mind was the most tormenting challenge of all. Therefore, Xu Ke's question wasn't just about how Xu Zhentai managed to control himself in that single moment, but how he had endured it throughout that entire period!
When asked this, Xu Zhentai gave a wry smile. "I controlled myself through self-harm."
