The banquet that evening was grand indeed. Unfortunately, Lin Shuguang still failed to meet the city lord, a legendary figure in Red Lotus City. Hearing that he was in seclusion, Lin Shuguang could not help wondering what level of cultivation the city lord possessed.
Fireworks filled the sky, their brilliant nighttime display lighting up half the heavens.
Standing alone on the rooftop tiles, Lin Shuguang heard movement beside him and turned to look.
Li Jiandao held a flask of wine and sat casually to one side. Gazing at the fireworks and the bright moon, he took a long drink.
There was no telling what had happened to make him so happy. He was completely different from his usual wooden self.
"Something good happen?" Lin Shuguang asked with a chuckle.
Li Jiandao smiled without answering and held out his wine. "Want some?"
Lin Shuguang shook his head.
He did not drink, simply because the wine in this world tasted bad.
Li Jiandao shook his head as well. Without saying anything, he took another drink.
Fireworks blossomed in the distance, followed closely by a crackling barrage.
Only after the smoke had dispersed did Lin Shuguang ask, "Did you bring it?"
Li Jiandao took something out of his robes.
It was the Jade Bead!
Without the slightest hesitation, he handed it to Lin Shuguang. "This Jade Bead doesn't seem to be from our continent. It holds an enormous amount of energy... unfortunately, I can't use it."
"Thanks." Lin Shuguang accepted it. With that, all five Jade Beads were in his possession.
Li Jiandao shook his head slightly. "I should be thanking you. Without you, my Martial Dao couldn't have advanced so quickly. Compared to that, this Jade Bead is nothing."
Very few among the younger generation could match his mental power. Many Heavenly