Hogg Begins to Act (Seeking Follow-up Reads)

However, insufficient efficacy does not mean it is ineffective!

As the test subject, Hogg felt this deeply; he could sense that restlessness emanating from the depths of his bloodline.

This was why he grew increasingly convinced that Lei Lin would eventually be able to create a Dragonblood Potion that could help him awaken his bloodline.

The research Lei Lin was currently conducting was how to truly awaken the Azure Dragon Bloodline within Lin Lei and Hogg, transforming them into the most orthodox Dragonblood Warriors.

After running through these thoughts in his head, Lei Lin comforted himself, "Yes, that's right, I'm doing this for the good of Lin Lei and Uncle Hogg!"

"How could an ordinary dragon bloodline compare to the transformation of the most orthodox Azure Dragon Bloodline!"

"I'm doing this all for their own good~, I really am great~!"

However, Lei Lin was not the type of person to disregard everything for the sake of an experiment; he had specifically left a contingency for Hogg.

Thinking of this, Lei Lin said enthusiastically, "Uncle Hogg, this is the latest Burst Secret Medicine I've designed."

"Give me the Storage Jade Tablet I gave you before; I'll replace it for you!"

Upon hearing this, Hogg handed Lei Lin a gold-inlaid jade tablet from his waist, which had the character [Order] engraved on the front and the characters [Zi'ao] on the back.

Lei Lin took the tablet and channeled magic power into it to unlock the sealing magic array on its surface.

As the magic patterns on the surface of the tablet gradually lit up and finally erupted in a golden glow, the tablet body cracked open, revealing a blood-red pill inside.

This was the complete version of the Dragonblood Potion that could help a Dragonblood Warrior awaken, crafted primarily from the blood of a Saint Realm Silver Dragon, though Lei Lin had fashioned it into the form of a pill.

"Uncle Hogg, this latest Burst Secret Medicine I've developed won't cause you to die immediately after the burst like the previous ones!"

"The duration of the bloodline power stimulation has also increased from 1 minute to 3 minutes."

"But the consequences of using it remain severe; after the burst, it will destroy your muscles and internal organs, weakening your strength to a level even lower than that of an ordinary person."

"And it is a permanent weakening!"

"In other words, once used, you will basically only be able to live the rest of your life as an ordinary person."

"Remember, never use it unless you encounter a life-or-death crisis!"

This was the insurance policy Lei Lin had prepared: the Dragonblood Awakening Pill!

Aside from the side effect Lei Lin intentionally added—which would leave Hogg weak for a night (mainly to prevent Hogg from noticing anything unusual after use, and to facilitate Lei Lin's rescue plan later)—it was basically flawless and could be considered perfect!

It could help Hogg awaken safely and quickly.

Relying on the physical strength Hogg had reached as a peak seventh-rank warrior due to constant medicine testing, once his bloodline awakened, he could directly unleash the strength of a ninth-rank warrior.

Within the Fenlai Kingdom, as long as no Saint Realm experts appeared, he would have no rivals!

The token itself was not simple either; besides the magic array used to activate the [Living Dragon Blood] concept of the Awakening Pill, it also contained a defensive magic array.

As long as it was crushed, it could form a powerful personal protective magic, which could buy time for Hogg's bloodline awakening even when facing an attack from an eighth-rank powerhouse.

"Uncle Hogg, you must remember to keep this life-saving trump card with you at all times; the world is just too chaotic these days."

"One careless moment and you could be caught in the aftermath of a battle between powerhouses. Only by having a life-saving trump card can you feel secure!"

Hogg thought of the tragic state of Wushan Town when it was previously caught in the aftermath of a Saint Realm battle, and he agreed with this sentiment deeply.

At the same time, he didn't know what he was thinking, but a flash of ruthlessness crossed his eyes, and he couldn't help but grip the token even tighter!

After using Hogg for another bloodline experiment, Lei Lin left.

He had come this time just in case, but he wouldn't actually follow Hogg around every day; after all, he didn't know exactly when Hogg planned to track down Duke Paterson.

After leaving Wushan Town, Lei Lin met up with Lin Lei, Yale, and the others.

After Lei Lin subtly hinted at the dinner table that there were plenty of fish in the sea and Lin Lei shouldn't pine for just one, he went to visit Falling Leaf.

After all, those ten barrels of Saint Realm Silver Dragon blood every month were an extremely precious resource for Lei Lin right now.

He had returned this time to protect Hogg and would not be heading back immediately after finishing his bloodline experiments like before.

Falling Leaf had been providing for him for so long, so it wouldn't be appropriate not to pay a visit!

During this visit, he received two pieces of good news and one piece of bad news from Falling Leaf.

One piece of good news was that there was no suitable Saint Realm powerhouse with a lightning attribute within the Radiant Church to serve as his teacher.

The bad news was that Heiting had scouted an external teacher for him, intending to use Lei Lin's talent to attract that person to join the Radiant Church, and then arrange for him to teach Lei Lin.

Yes, that's right, using Lei Lin as a bargaining chip to attract outstanding Saint Realm powerhouses to join the Church!

In this day and age, a good master is hard to find, but a good disciple who has grasped the profound mysteries of the Laws before reaching the Saint Realm is even harder to find!

So he had become a bargaining chip!

However, the second piece of good news (for Lei Lin) was that this Saint Realm powerhouse was currently in seclusion, and it was unknown when they would emerge.

After finishing these trivial matters, Lei Lin returned to his family to spend time with them every day, though he kept a constant watch on intelligence regarding Hogg and the Duke Paterson family.

[Regarding the recent large-scale transaction orders in Wushan Town, Lord Hogg, who previously handled them personally, has handed the matter over to the butler Xili.]

[In the black market, someone is offering a reward for intelligence on the Duke Paterson family; the purpose and identity are unknown.]

[Wushan Town lord Hogg has not appeared for several consecutive days; the specific reason is unknown, and various affairs are basically handled by Hillman and the butler Xili.]

[Discovery that Hogg has appeared at...]

[In the residence of Duke Paterson, a servant has gone missing, allegedly having stolen valuables from the master of the house and fled.]

Seeing this, Lei Lin knew that Hogg had begun his move.

He took out a magic item shaped like a map, looked at a glowing dot on it, and said, "Very good. At least Uncle Hogg didn't leave the token I gave him in his rented room just to hide his identity."

Yes, that's right. The token Lei Lin gave to Hogg not only stored the Awakening Pill but also possessed a tracking function, allowing him to monitor his location in real time.

Although doing this was unethical, Lei Lin felt it was still very necessary; after all, his goal was to protect Hogg.

"A body that has reached level seven purely through physical training is ultimately limited in its methods. He probably won't be able to get past this hurdle with Duke Paterson."

"But as long as Uncle Hogg remembers my words and takes this pill when he is in danger, there will absolutely be no threat to his life."

"That way, I won't have to take action myself!"

"Hmm, perfect!"

"However, just in case, it would be better to keep an eye on things from nearby!"

With this thought in mind, Lei Lin activated the protective and isolation magic arrays in his laboratory.

He then cast a concealment technique and slipped out of the mansion in secret.

As he left, he glanced toward the direction of Lantan and the others who were protecting him from the shadows, the corner of his mouth curling slightly.

Lantan and her team had been responsible for protecting him from the shadows, but Lei Lin had refused their close-quarters protection under the pretext of guarding his privacy.

He didn't even allow them to get too close to him, lest it affect his normal life and research.

Furthermore, he had long since created a means of concealing his movements based on the laws, and he had specifically tested it, confirming that Lantan, who was only at level nine, could not detect him under normal circumstances.