Marquis Lei Xu

Back at the villa, Sawatdee patted Li Yilin on the shoulder, looking a little helpless. "I thought that with my World Lord strength, I'd be able to make something of it, but I guess I overestimated myself."

The Thunder Law wasn't his primary focus to begin with, and Li Yilin's secret technique seemed to have traces of the Time Law as well.

"But don't worry. Since I've agreed to help, I'll see it through." Sawatdee paused, then added, "I'll go find someone first and get back to you."

Who could he find that cultivated both the Thunder Law and the Time Law?

Sawatdee blinked, unable to think of anyone suitable.

His strength ultimately limited the circle of people he knew at the Giant Axe Arena. He knew World Lords who studied Thunder and Lightning, but their understanding of the Time Law might be even shallower than Li Yilin's. They probably wouldn't be able to help either.

Then he could only ask a Fighter among the Immortals. But he had only a limited number of Immortal friends, and fewer still who cultivated Thunder and Lightning.

Who should he ask?

Li Yilin had no idea that Sawatdee was racking his brains. Hearing his firm response, he nodded gratefully. Rather than waste time with pleasantries, he had Liu Qing transfer ten thousand Hunyuan Units to Sawatdee's virtual account, then said, "This is a little something for your trouble, Senior Sawa. I'll be counting on you.

"No matter whether my secret technique problem can ultimately be solved, as long as you arrange for someone to guide me three times, I'll give the senior who teaches me one hundred thousand Hunyuan Units as thanks afterward."

When asking someone for help, don't put them in a difficult position. It was best to make sure they got something out of it; that way, it would be easier to ask them for help again.

Money was the best way to pave the road.

As soon as the funds arrived, Sawatdee knew. Seeing the long string of digits in the notification, he couldn't help giving Li Yilin a surprised look.

"Hahaha!" He burst into laughter, his dragon tail swishing cheerfully beneath his robe. It was clear he was in a very good mood.

"With that promise, I'll definitely find you a suitable teacher."

Ten thousand Hunyuan Units was practically the entire fortune of an Ordinary Immortal. In terms of wealth they could actually spend, having a hundred Hunyuan Units would already be considered impressive.

One hundred thousand Hunyuan Units was ten times that amount. With so much money, if he handled things right, he might even get the Immortal who stepped in to owe him a favor.

After all, many Immortals were in debt because they had spent so much trying to improve their strength.

All someone had to do was guide a youngster a few times and help with a minor cultivation problem, and they'd receive wealth worth nearly ten times their own assets. It was practically free money.

Almost no one would turn down a request like that.

Back in the real world, Li Yilin let out a long breath.

"It's settled!" He had no doubt Sawatdee would find someone suitable. One hundred thousand Hunyuan Units was no small sum.

He closed his eyes and waited quietly.

Sawatdee replied sooner than expected. On the very next day, he sent a video call.

Li Yilin answered. Sawatdee's image had barely appeared before his hearty laughter rang out.

"Hahaha, little brother, I've come through for you."

Li Yilin watched him eagerly. Sawatdee didn't keep him in suspense; a simple information window appeared beside him, showing a burly man with a bald head, purple skin, and two golden horns shaped somewhat like a bull's.

The Lightning Mark between the man's brows, signifying that he had gained the recognition of the Thunder and Lightning Law, drew the eye. Even through the Virtual Universe, its Law fluctuations were unmistakable.

Looking at the Lightning Mark, Li Yilin couldn't hide his envy.

He dreamed of gaining the Thunder and Lightning Law's recognition.

Sawatdee smiled. "Marquis Lei Xu, a powerful Marquis Immortal. He's gained the Thunder and Lightning Law's recognition, and his understanding of the Time Law is quite deep as well. He uses a blade and, like you, specializes in overwhelming his opponents with sheer force. Do these qualifications satisfy you?"

Li Yilin nodded repeatedly.

"Absolutely. I couldn't be more satisfied."

Sawatdee laughed heartily. "Good. As long as you're satisfied, I'll get back to Marquis Lei Xu!"

"Great. Thank you, Senior Sawa. I'll treat you to a drink sometime." With the problem that had been troubling him about to be resolved, Li Yilin smiled too.

"Hahaha, instead of a drink to thank me, I'd rather celebrate the news of your breakthrough with you."

"Definitely."

After settling on a teacher, they exchanged a few more pleasantries. Sawatdee was eager to get back to Marquis Lei Xu, so they soon ended the call.

Li Yilin hung up and looked around the empty training room. The corners of his mouth slowly turned up until a foolish grin spread across his face.

He sprang to his feet and punched the air, shouting, "Yes!" His eyes shone with excitement.

"With Marquis Lei Xu guiding me, breaking through to the second level of the Thunder Dragon Art is just around the corner!"

He could hardly wait.

Every level he broke through in the Thunder Dragon Art determined the peak of his combat strength. How else had he managed to hold out so long against a World Lord who was hunting him? It was all thanks to every little increase in his strength.

"Marquis Lei Xu will be free starting three days from now, and he'll have time for the next half month. You can go see him then. Just teleport to this location in the Virtual Universe and follow the coordinates." Sawatdee sent him a message along with a teleport point and its coordinates.

With one hundred thousand Hunyuan Units greasing the wheels, the great Marquis Lei Xu had decided to accommodate Li Yilin's schedule. Otherwise, Sawatdee wouldn't have told him when Marquis Lei Xu was free; he would simply have informed him that he was expected to go.

"All right. Thank you, Senior Sawa." Li Yilin replied, shut off his Smart Optical Computer, and closed his eyes again.

Now that he finally had a teacher, he could use the next three days to review the questions he had about his cultivation and ask about them all at once.

The third day soon arrived.

Virtual Universe.

Fixed teleport point.

Suppressing his excitement, Li Yilin clicked the teleport command using the coordinates Sawatdee had sent him.

In the blink of an eye, he appeared on another continent, one that was clearly more advanced than the place where Li Yilin lived. The Virtual Universe's standardized settings made it impossible to tell the strength of the people walking the streets, but the Law Marks between their brows and the Law fluctuations around them showed that they were at least World Lord Level powerhouses.

World Lord Level—what was there to fear?

He was one too!

Li Yilin puffed out his chest and confidently followed the directions.

Ten minutes later, he stopped in front of a villa's entrance.

"This should be the place." Li Yilin checked the location, confirmed it was right, and stepped forward. He was about to knock when the tightly shut door opened, and a deep voice came from within.

"The little fellow Sawatdee sent over. Come in!"

Li Yilin paused for a moment, then walked in without hesitation.

Calling it a villa was misleading. It looked more like a manor.

As he entered, a spacious courtyard came into view. Large swaths of beautiful, unfamiliar purple flowers bloomed in profusion. In the middle of the flower beds stood an exquisite swing, over five meters tall.

The swing's frame was purple and blue, wrapped in vines. Similar purple, trumpet-shaped flowers bloomed on the vines, which draped down the middle and were tied to an elegant white bench patterned with purple flowers.

In front of the swing stood a small pavilion. Inside were two black benches and a large stone with a smooth, flat surface that was probably being used as a table.

Near the pavilion's front edge, beside the wall, lay a pool. It wasn't filled with clear water, but with a mysterious pale-purple liquid. Every so often, faint flashes of lightning flickered across its surface...

It was this exquisite?

Li Yilin froze where he stood, almost thinking he'd gone to the wrong place.

A villa this delicate and beautiful was supposed to belong to a bald, burly man?

Even if the man was a powerful Immortal, this was a pretty drastic difference in style.

While Li Yilin hesitated, the door to the villa opened.