Chapter 117 (continued)

What frustrated Li Yaowan even more was that he had indeed been pleasantly surprised for nothing.

Light-Condensed Titanium isn't something you can just get easily...

Li Yang's voice echoed in Li Yaowan's Spirit Sea: "Professor Li, if you're being held hostage, just blink."

Li Yaowan: "???"

She also spoke to Li Yang in her Spirit Sea: "Shen Binghua said you sent me to the Heavenly Palace, is that true?"

Li Yang: "???" How did Dean Shen relay the message? Did she not mention Light-Condensed Titanium?

Are you being so cautious, Dean Shen?

Far away at the Zhongdu Military Academy, Shen Binghua sneezed rather inelegantly.

It has to be said that Li Yaowan and Li Yang, the old man and the young girl, are really cautious, perhaps a little too cautious.

One thought Shen Binghua was lying to her, trying to trick her into coming to the Heavenly Palace to get back at her.

One thought that Shen Binghua was afraid of leaking information, so he didn't tell Li Yaowan the details.

"Teacher Li, I'm fine. The Nature Pavilion has a protective barrier, so please feel free to come in."

"Are you sure nothing's wrong?"

"No." There were so many people from the Pill Division outside, and Li Yang didn't know their backgrounds. Connecting with them through her Spirit Sea wasn't necessarily safe either. She thought she'd wait until Li Yaowan entered the Nature Pavilion before making a decision.

Li Yaowan said to the guards of the Pill Division, "Wait here for me, I'll go take a look."

The leader of the guards, her student, nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, teacher! Please give the order at any time!"

Li Yaowan stepped out of the group and headed straight for the Nature Pavilion.

Her steps were fairly steady, but her heart was pounding.

Could Li Yang have actually gotten his hands on Light-Condensed Titanium?

She has calmed down now and thinks the chances of this happening are slim.

In particular, Li Yang's expression was very calm, without the slightest bit of excitement.

If she really killed an Eighth Grade Star Weapon and obtained Eighth Grade Light-Congealing Titanium, wouldn't this little fox be on cloud nine?

Li Yaowan climbed the steps of the Nature Pavilion step by step, and by the end he was somewhat out of breath.

She wasn't tired, her heart was just beating so fast she could hardly breathe.

Now that Li Yang has access to the Nature Pavilion, she can enter after setting Li Yaowan as a visitor.

As Li Yaowan entered the Nature Pavilion, she gradually came to her senses. Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar scene before her, she felt somewhat wistful.

She used to be very close to the Nature Department.

The Nature Department is a major buyer of elixirs and a major supplier of materials.

Li Yaowan's ambition to make Huaxia elixirs dominate the Astral Realm stemmed from the abundance of rare materials provided by the Nature Department.

But who could have imagined that such a powerful and illustrious Nature Department would be wiped out overnight?

This terrified many Huaxia people.

It also became a recurring nightmare for Li Yaowan.

Li Yaowan composed himself and looked at Li Yang, asking, "What happened?"

Li Yang said, "Well, there's something I'd like your help with, but before that..."

Without further ado, she took out the Light-Condensed Titanium.

Li Yaowan: "!!!"

This scene came too quickly and abruptly. Li Yaowan's fluffy white hair stood up like the hair of the Blue Crystal Clan, reaching straight to the sky.

"You, you, you!" Li Yaowan's face turned bright red.

"Shen shen shen!" Li Yaowan couldn't even speak clearly.

Li Yang explained, "Teacher Shen probably didn't tell you the details because she was afraid someone would overhear. I called you to the Heavenly Palace not for anything related to the Nature Pavilion, but to give you Light-Condensed Titanium."

Li Yaowan: "..."

Li Yang: "Teacher Li?"

Li Yaowan's face turned bright red, and after a long while, she stammered, "Dean Shen, really, why didn't you tell me beforehand? I... I could have been mentally prepared."

Li Yang explained on Shen Binghua's behalf, "Dean Shen is always cautious; she's afraid of being overheard."

Li Yaowan: "..." Her cautious my ass!

However, Li Yaowan couldn't expose her, because that would reveal her foolishness.

Wow! This is unbelievable!

Li Yaowan would rather believe that Shen Binghua was trying to frame her than believe that Li Yang had actually obtained Eighth Grade Light-Congealing Titanium.

Li Yang wasn't in a hurry and gave Li Yaowan some time to process the information.

Since he's already at the Nature Pavilion, his safety is guaranteed. Now all that's left is to wait for Li Yaowan to repair his natal alchemy furnace and regain his Eighth Grade Realm.

Meanwhile, Jiang Yuqing were filled with envy.

If he were to obtain the Light-Condensed Titanium and then give it to Li Yaowan, how many Shock Points would he gain!

Oh...

Jiang Yuqing quickly stopped envying him.

There probably aren't many, just a few hundred points, which Jiang Yuqing wouldn't even consider.

After a long while, Li Yaowan finally accepted the reality before him.

It wasn't a dream, it wasn't a hallucination, it wasn't that someone was trying to harm her, but rather...

"How did you get it?!" Li Yaowan scrutinized Li Yang closely, wishing he could scan her from head to toe.

Li Yaowan was worried that she had damaged her bones.

However, with Li Yaowan's eyesight, which was comparable to an instrument, he could clearly see that Li Yang was not injured... Moreover, this little fox was about to break through to a higher realm!

Li Yang pondered for a moment, then said, "This is a long story..."

Li Yaowan: "Tell me first, did you really kill an Eighth Grade Star Weapon?"

Li Yang: "?" She sensed something strange in Li Yaowan's words. If Shen Binghua hadn't said anything, why would Li Yaowan use a tone like "really"?

Li Yang: "Teacher Li, did Dean Shen really not say anything?"

"Uh..." Li Yaowan blushed, unable to keep up the act any longer. She said, "Shen Binghua told me, but I don't believe him..."

Li Yang: "..."

Li Yaowan puffed out his chest and said confidently, "It's only natural that I don't believe it! How can I believe it? Nobody would believe me if I told them! My assistant, a mere Fourth Grade Realm cultivator, actually killed an Eighth Grade Star Weapon and obtained Eighth Grade Light-Congealing Titanium for me..."

Even she herself found it surreal.

If it's that simple, then what about the high-value bounty missions she's offered over the past twenty years?

If it were that simple, what would it mean if the Imperial Guard of the Pill Division worked so hard for over twenty years and couldn't even get a single gram of Light-Condensed Titanium?!

Seeing that the time was ripe, Jiang Yuqing jumped out and said, "Professor Li, I know the whole story, let me tell you!"

Li Yaowan then noticed Jiang Yuqing, who didn't have a good impression of this Star Slaying Pill Dao Department Heavenly Fortune Bearer.

What are you doing here?

"I'm going to the Sword Tomb too."

"Did you help...?"

"Oh, I wasn't able to help; I just watched the whole thing."

Li Yaowan: "..." He looks flashy, but he's surprisingly honest.

Li Yang said, "Let Qingqing speak; he knows everything."

She had some ulterior motives in having Jiang Yuqing speak on her behalf.

If Li Qingchen asks about it later, Li Yang can confidently tell him, "Senior brother, it wasn't me who said it, it was Jiang Qingqing."

At this time, Jiang Yuqing was unaware that he was about to take the blame. Of course, even if he did know, he would be happy to take the blame.

It's just taking the blame; as long as I get some Shock Points, that's fine.

Jiang Yuqing were already quite familiar with each other after the first meeting, and this time Jiang spoke even more comprehensively and in more detail than before.

[Shock Points from Li Yaowan increased by 100 points.]

[Shock Points from Li Yaowan increased by 100 points.]

[Shock Points from Li Yaowan increased by 100 points.]

There were so many shocking things about Li Yang's trip to the Sword Tomb, and Jiang Yuqing explained every detail in great detail, ensuring that Li Yaowan would steadily contribute his Shock Points.

Unlike those who are Nature Department, Li Yaowan is more shocked by a number of things.

For example, Li Qingchen actually went to the Sword Tomb.

For example, Li Qingchen actually obtained a secret treasure called "Risking Life".

For example, Li Yang actually risked his Risking Life for her in place of Li Qingchen.

As Li Yaowan listened, he not only Shock Points Jiang Yuqing, but also shed tears.

"I never expected this... I really never expected this..." Li Yaowan had only ever been moved by money and was rarely touched by people.

This time, she was deeply moved.

An indescribable warmth filled her heart, making Li Yaowan unable to hold back her surging tears.

The elderly woman, despite her advanced age, cried like a child.

Li Yang's heart softened, and he couldn't help but gently hug her.

Li Yaowan choked up and said, "From now on... from now on... you will be my 'money'!"

For Li Yaowan, money is the most, most, most important thing.

At this moment, Li Yang and "Qian" were on equal footing.

Li Yang suddenly remembered the horizontal inscription on Li Yaowan's office wall. She coughed lightly and said, "Teacher Li, you said money is like a loving mother, so doesn't that mean I am...?"

Li Yaowan's back stiffened. Although tears were still streaming down his face, he couldn't help but curse, "You little bastard, you're trying to take advantage of me!"

She was both crying and laughing; such emotional outbursts were probably unseen for hundreds of years.

Li Yang wiped away her tears and said, "Okay, Teacher Li, you know me, I don't do things that don't benefit me."

Saying this at this time seems a bit like pouring cold water on things.

Even though Li Yaowan's gratitude towards her was almost overflowing, Li Yang didn't let that feeling intensify; instead, she manually cooled it down.

Li Yang did it on purpose, and she was also being honest.

Li Yaowan was deeply moved, but Li Yang was not selfless.

Li Yang did indeed Risking Life to obtain the Light-Condensed Titanium for Li Yaowan, but she also had her own motives.

Li Yaowan looked at Li Yang and said, "Speak, even if it costs me my old life, I will help you."

Li Yang said, "No, that won't happen. I just hope that Teacher Li can return to the Eighth Grade Realm and protect the Nature Pavilion."

At this point, she first looked at Jiang Yuqing and said, "Qingqing, I have something I want to talk to Teacher Li about, could you...?"

Jiang Yuqing, being incredibly quick-witted, immediately exclaimed, "Ah, I should go back to cultivate too!"