When Wang Yue returned to the Academy, Li Manman seemed to know he was coming and was waiting in the same spot. Wang Yue hurriedly thanked him.
Li Manman shook his head, saying Wang Yue had earned it. After all, he had helped Jun Mo break through.
As the two chatted, Third Mister Yu Lian appeared. She walked over and bowed to Li Manman before turning to Wang Yue and saying earnestly, "Mr. Wang, I have a favor to ask of you."
Wang Yue paused, then looked at Li Manman. He couldn't understand what the Academy's Third Mister could need from him, or why she wasn't asking the Master.
Seeing Wang Yue's confusion, even Li Manman seemed puzzled. Yu Lian quickly explained, "I've just taken Tang Xiaotang as my disciple, so I'm here to ask you on behalf of the Desolate People. Would you be willing to help?"
Seeing that Yu Lian was waiting for his answer, Wang Yue smiled. "Third Mister, you're joking. I'm no Xiling Divine Palace—I don't discriminate against anyone. Just tell me what you need."
Hearing that, Yu Lian didn't hold back. She said seriously, "I've heard that Shu Mountain has made many things you call technology. Could you give some to the Desolate People? Especially things that can help them cultivate land and provide light. Those would help them survive."
Wang Yue hadn't expected Yu Lian to make such a request. Without giving it much thought, he replied casually, "No problem. Shu Mountain invented these things to benefit the world. It makes no difference to me whether they're for the Tang or the Desolate People. Are you planning to send people to Shu Mountain to learn how to make them, or do you want us to transport them directly? If you want us to transport