Big Strong was the iron-fisted head instructor of Blue Star's Esper Ability Users, but before Chen Luo, he wore a shamelessly fawning smile.
Chen Luo smiled. "Big Strong, what is it?"
Big Strong smiled ingratiatingly. "Big Brother, am I your loyal lackey?"
Chen Luo took a sip of tea and chided him with a smile. "Just get to the point."
Big Strong kept smiling obsequiously. "Well, Thorn-your sister-in-law-reached Emperor Level yesterday. I'm afraid she doesn't have the talent to reach demigod, so I've come shamelessly begging you for a demigod Sublimation Potion."
Big Strong wore an ingratiating smile, but his eyes held anxiety and a trace of panic.
He felt certain he could reach demigod and sensed he was close already, but Thorn probably couldn't. If he became a god like Big Brother someday, would he have to watch Thorn die of old age?
If it weren't for Thorn, Big Strong would never have come begging this big brother of his, who would pluck feathers from a passing goose.
Chen Luo smiled. "Oh, that? I really don't have many, but since you're asking, Big Strong, of course I'll give you one."
Overcome with excitement, Big Strong dropped to his knees and hugged Chen Luo's leg, sobbing. "I knew you were the best, Big Brother! Calling you that wasn't for nothing!"
Chen Luo found it rather funny. He still remembered when Big Strong had obtained a level-ten crystal. Afraid Chen Luo would take it, Big Strong had buried it in the dirt. The moment Big Strong left, Chen Luo had stolen it.
Ah, he really had been poor back then.
Red Lantern saw Big Strong out. As Chen Luo watched, a faint spark of inspiration flickered through his mind, but he couldn't quite grasp it.
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