Xu Le looked at Chi Xiao, his gaze genuinely a little embarrassed.
He now understood why Chi Xiao had not helped him earlier. It turned out that Duo Lei and Chi Xiao had already settled on a plan to ascend the High Tower.
Did this count as Chi Xiao taking an indirect approach? Should I thank her afterward? Give her a cash gift, treat her to dinner or something?
Xu Le pondered. Chi Xiao had done him a huge favor, so how should he repay her?
Over the next few days, Duo Lei discussed research concerning the Golden Radiance Tree with Xu Le every day.
Xu Le was actually rather nervous. He did not know all that much and could only bluff his way through with some conceptual understanding and advanced ideas about Guyinduo and Lightforging.
As for concrete data, Xu Le's excuse was that Lighthouse lacked suitable experimental equipment, making it impossible to obtain specific figures.
Although Duo Lei had a tiny bit of suspicion, Xu Le's thinking was simply too far ahead when he described the Golden Tree's forms, prophecies, and fruiting.
Compared to these conceptual matters, experimental data did not seem so important.
On the fifth day, Duo Lei, who was staying at the Little Red Building, changed into formal clothing: a white top and white skirt, with a red full moon printed on her back.
The weather had already grown rather hot, and Xu Le and the others mostly wore baggy shorts, making Duo Lei stand out somewhat that day.
"Warlock Duo Lei?"
"Get ready, Mr. Xu Le. It's time."
There had been no warning at all, not even advance notice for Xu Le to prepare.
"Prepare for what?" Although he had already anticipated it, Xu Le still put on an act, indicating that he did