"Aunt Hua, head somewhere more secluded."
After hearing the introduction to the "Order Ruins," Li Tianming became exceptionally curious about this sort of "official drug-taking." He promptly had Aunt Hua leave this troublesome place and head for somewhere deserted.
Although Aunt Hua had contracted "different-dimension exhaustion," her order remained. After a period of absorption, she had replenished her strength and recovered the power she had possessed at the Tenth Astral Phase.
Clearly, she was considerably stronger than Beibei.
Such strength was not particularly remarkable in Little River Town, but it was at least enough to protect herself to some degree.
"Yes, benefactor."
Aunt Hua quickened her pace.
Before long, they arrived in a canyon.
Naturally, this canyon was also part of Little River Town.
"Benefactor, what's crawling down from my body?" Aunt Hua felt icy all over, as though many things were crawling down her body. Yet when she looked down, she could see nothing.
"Bugs." Li Tianming smiled.
"Ah—"
Aunt Hua's face went pale with fright.
"Mother, don't be afraid. They're all adorable little metal bugs." Beibei soothed her with an explanation.
"Haha."
Li Tianming could not help laughing.
"Little Five, all of you, get out there."
"Got it."
Silver Dust transformed into invisible cockroaches, spreading from this spot toward all of Little River Town like a torrent of steel. At its speed, covering the entire town would likely take several days.
"Cover the entire place as quickly as possible. Then let me understand everything about Little River Town before anyone else does—its power structure, historical conflicts, Lineage rivalries, and so on. Also, find out every detail regarding the Order Ruins and the auction."
"You think, I'm your, free, laborer?" Silver Dust asked unhappily.
"At worst, your big brother will personally scrub your back?" Li Tianming rolled his eyes.