After quietly doing Old Li a favor, Huo Hai happily left Old Li's workshop with his things. He secretly left behind several Star Gu, then put on his hat and departed.
It had nothing to do with trust; it was merely a precaution. Huo Hai did not want this matter exposed either. If others learned that he possessed an Inner Space, who knew whether they would connect it to the World-Spirit Stone? At such a critical juncture, Huo Hai truly did not want to stir up more trouble.
After returning home, Huo Hai still clearly remembered the excitement and gratitude in Old Li's eyes. "Hehe, with Old Li as a nail in place, I should be able to ease my relationship with the Academy's leaders in the future." So that had been Huo Hai's plan. Over the previous incident, he had offended quite a few people at the Academy.
The items Huo Hai brought back made Fang Biya and Ji Mu exceptionally excited. They were especially envious of Yun'er's Nine-Link Ring. However, since it was Yun'er's weapon, neither of them said anything. Yun'er was the most doted-on person in the household, after all.
Once life on Huo Hai's side settled down once more, other matters began developing rapidly. First, Southern Cloud Kingdom's investigation work was finally nearing its end. Because of the previous incident, the Lineages targeting Huo Hai had finally quieted down.
No matter what they thought of Huo Hai, no one now dared to casually make a move against him. As the investigation gradually drew to a close, Huo Hai's further investigation was about to begin. Meanwhile, the poison research led by the vice principal had also finally reached its final stage. The Perfect Antidote would soon see the light of day.
When Huo Hai heard the news,