Li weighed the scroll in his hand. This painting had also been a gift from Catherine. He sighed softly, unable to understand why Catherine had taken a liking to him at first sight. Was it because he was handsome?
That was simply a joke. Then Li suddenly thought, could it be that the girl had sensed the cultivator's power on him?
Li was slightly startled by the thought, because the records within the temple did indeed contain accounts of the magic of the Eastern Continent—a kind of magic primarily wielding lightning and fire.
The mainstream magic across the entire continent was lightning- and fire-element magic. Other forms of magic were considered obscure branches. There was also artifact-type magic, though it was mostly used to fly through the air and slash at people directly, much like in those immortal-hero novels. However, only a small number of people on this continent could use such magic. Most were ordinary people with no magic at all.
Because there were many dangerous regions around the continent's outskirts, outsiders found it difficult to enter. The people of the Eastern Continent also rarely left their own land, making the collection of information on the Eastern Continent all the more difficult. Even now, few people knew the name of the Eastern Continent's ruler.
Many thoughts flashed through Li's mind. Then there came a knock on his bedroom door. Li said softly, "Come in."
Buma pushed in a fairly large dining cart. Judging by her expression, the things on that cart seemed to be giving her quite a headache...
Li glanced at the cart and said speechlessly, "What the hell is this? Did you bring me enough food for twenty people today?"
"The food in there includes mine." Catherine's voice rang out. Li froze slightly, then saw Catherine stride