Angel Investor? Lu Li's Gift [Please Follow]

"Brother Lu Li, I'm very interested in heavenly treasures. Do you know much about Ice Spirit Fruit and Red Flame Fruit?"

"I want to buy them to improve myself."

Tang Wulin took a deep breath, doing his best to suppress the disgust in his heart toward Old Tang before coming back to his senses.

In the end, he could not follow Old Tang's suggestion and rely on asking the person before him for everything he needed.

Brother Lu Li had already helped him enough.

It would be enough if he could simply obtain information and materials about spiritual treasures from him.

"Yes, Wulin."

"These two heavenly treasures are quite nourishing for Soul Masters. Both can improve and enhance the body's physical condition."

"If you need them, I can keep an eye out for you later. Eastsea City has auctions for both."

Hearing this, a grave look flashed through Lu Li's eyes. The heavenly treasures needed to break the first seal of the Golden Dragon King clearly meant that Tang San's divine consciousness had already awakened as well.

What a troublesome time.

"Alright, then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Lu Li."

"Right, I still haven't paid you for the Azure Vine Soul Spirit you gave me before. This is the two hundred thousand I've saved over the past two years through forging under your guidance. Please accept it first, Brother Lu Li."

With a smile on his face, Tang Wulin spoke as he took a card from his Soul Tool and respectfully handed it over.

"Wulin, you know that was a gift from me. It was support for you on your path to becoming a Soul Master."

Lu Li was stunned for a moment, then smiled and shook his head. Back then, he had only wanted to be an angel investor.

"Brother Lu Li may not care about this money, but I can't truly refuse to pay you. And this still isn't enough. I'll continue working hard..."

Tang Wulin shook his head, his little face full of earnestness.

A hundred-year Soul Spirit cost one million Federal Coins. He was still far from that amount, so he could only repay it slowly. Hopefully, he would be able to finish within three years.

"You absolutely must accept it. Otherwise, I'll be too embarrassed to ever show my face before you again."

As if afraid that Lu Li would refuse, he immediately put on a stern expression and used the small to bully the great.

"..."

Lu Li smiled helplessly. What a clever little brat. He had even learned to say something like that. Could Wulin really be a little genius?

"Wulin, I bought that Soul Spirit at the internal price available to Spirit Pagoda members. It was much cheaper than you imagine, so there's no need to worry about it."

Lu Li said with a faint smile.

"Keep this money and buy other things for yourself. Your future cultivation will still require many expenses..."

"Really?"

Tang Wulin's eyes lit up. He had been drawn in by the internal price Lu Li mentioned. Did all Spirit Pagoda members get internal prices for Soul Spirits? It really seemed like an organization close to the people.

"Mm, it's true."

Lu Li chuckled. Of course, he was lying.

Silly child, for a top-tier plant-type Soul Spirit like Azure Vine, forget one million—even two million would not be enough to buy it...

"..."

"Brother Lu Li really refused it. I'll definitely earn more money later and repay Brother Lu Li for everything."

Before long, Tang Wulin was ultimately persuaded by Lu Li. On the way back, he spoke with a resolute expression.

Just as Lu Li had said, he still needed money for daily expenses. If he truly gave all this money back, would he not have to let Lu Li buy spiritual fruits for him at a loss...

That would be awful!

"Hehe, Wulin really is a good child."

Tang San smiled in satisfaction at Tang Wulin's behavior. Other than being unfilial, this child was quite like him. At the very least, his values were proper.

Repay virtue with virtue, and know gratitude!

He truly had Tang San's bearing from back then!

Though if it were Tang San, he would actually have let the person before him advance the money to buy heavenly treasures first, then repay the favor afterward.

"This Lu Li really is like an angel investor. He reminds me of that old sucker from back then—no, was he called the old poisoner?"

"Speaking of which, what was that old poisoner's name again? It seemed to be Dugu..."

"Forget it. It isn't important."

"..."

Meanwhile, after parting with Tang Wulin, Lu Li returned to the teaching building.

"Brother Lu Li, I couldn't get in touch with Wulin's parents."

"I have never seen his physical condition before. Just as I told you at the time, he suddenly fainted and seemed to enter a special state of deep focus, something far beyond what ordinary people could possess."

In the office, Wu Changkong seemed to have been waiting for him for quite some time as he spoke slowly.

"I also tried contacting Wulin's parents, but their phones wouldn't connect either. Perhaps there is some special circumstance beyond our ability to interfere with."

"As for Wulin himself, there is indeed something strange about him. But I can tell you that his parents truly are ordinary people—ordinary people without Martial Souls or cultivation."

Lu Li nodded.

It was more than merely strange. The current Tang Wulin was no longer just an innocent young boy; a massive threat had long since appeared within him—a true big boss.

"Are they really just ordinary people?"

"To be honest, I've even wondered whether this child is human. Ordinary people couldn't give birth to such a little fellow with Blue Silver Grass as his Martial Soul and innate divine strength."

Wu Changkong nodded, deep in thought. A child like this simply did not seem like someone normal people could have given birth to.

"Ordinary people..."

If he truly were an ordinary person, that would be wonderful.

Lu Li smiled and shook his head. Wulin's path of growth could be called the most tragic in the entire Douluo series without exaggeration.

If not for his identity as the God King's son, his life would likely have been far better. He would not have ended up like he did in the later parts of the original story, with his values shattered to the point where he could smile even in the face of stealing missiles.

The words "Tang San's son" had completely changed his original path of growth. People said that if Huo Yuhao met his future self, he would rush forward and fight him to the death. Was Tang Wulin any different?

"Brother Lu Li, there's one more thing."

At that moment, Wu Changkong looked at Lu Li again, his expression serious.

"What is it?"

Lu Li gave him a puzzled look.

"If something like today happens again, and you fight me again, we can settle it in private."

"In front of the children..."

"I still don't want them to see me as so weak."

Wu Changkong coughed lightly, looking elsewhere as he murmured.

He...

Was still the children's vice homeroom teacher, after all.

"So you care about saving face."

Lu Li chuckled, immediately understanding.

Look at that. East Sea Little Changkong had a day like this too.

"How can that be called caring about saving face?"

Wu Changkong hurriedly shook his head.

"Compared to that, I'd rather know when you'll break through to Soul Saint."

Lu Li smiled at him and asked.

"It will happen."

Wu Changkong paused, then nodded. Yet his words were filled with uncertainty.

Cultivation was different depending on whether one was restricted or not. Of course, he meant whether one was subject to limitations.

Just like last night, when he tried once again to break through to Soul Saint, it was still the same as before. His Soul Power had not increased in the slightest.

It was not merely a matter of mentality. The hidden injuries in his body were also the reason his cultivation had stagnated. He needed top-tier heavenly treasures to absorb.

The idea was beautiful, but reality was harsh. Heavenly treasures were not common to begin with, and ones useful to him were even rarer. How could they possibly be so easy to obtain...

He was no longer Shrek's top genius.

He was merely an ordinary teacher at Eastsea Academy.

Just as his mood grew heavy, a dense wave of ice-attribute energy suddenly spread through the room. In Lu Li's hand, a sky-blue heavenly treasure had appeared.

"Take it."

Lu Li silently handed it to him with a smile.

"This... this is?"

"Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Grass?"

Wu Changkong's face was filled with shock. His eyes widened, and he hesitated to speak. Naturally, he was no stranger to top-tier heavenly treasures.

This was a heavenly treasure countless ice-attribute Soul Masters dreamed of—the finest Mysterious Ice Grass, something in overwhelming demand throughout the Soul Master world.

Its benefits for ice-attribute Soul Masters could be called peerless!

Especially this one. Judging from its energy, it had already reached the ten-thousand-year level, more than enough for him to absorb!

Lu Li...

Was he giving this to him as a gift?