Chapter 741: Section 529: Shuanglian: Cough Cough Cough
Mian Licang set down the teacup in his hand and instead of using small tricks like Mage’s Hand, he held the documents with both hands and reviewed them carefully.
After flipping through a few more pages, he straightened his upper body and subconsciously straightened his back, no longer leaning against the back of the chair.
His eyes were sharp and focused as he stared intently at the documents, as if deciphering something fascinating from them.
Having gone through most of the documents, Mian Licang couldn’t stay still; he pulled his gaze away and looked towards Zong Ge and Zi Di, his expression filled with a mix of surprise and doubt.
Zi Di, seated with a poised smile, said, "This is a testament to our sincerity."
Mian Licang nodded slightly, his expression serious, "We need to conduct an experiment immediately to verify this."
"Please, feel free," Zi Di gestured with her hand.
Mian Licang stood up straight, and in a moment, a spatial fluctuation occurred, causing him to disappear from the spot.
Watching this scene, Zong Ge felt the most confident he had been in the business negotiations thus far.
He knew that the data Zi Di had offered came from the War Merchant’s database of alchemy techniques.
This was a bargaining chip decided on by the two before they took action.
The alchemy techniques in the War Merchant’s database were dazzling and intricate as the stars, and Zi Di had specifically selected three of them.
"It seems that this time, our chances of collaborating with the Lijian family are significant," Zong Ge said softly. "These documents have thoroughly impressed the clan leader of the Lijian family, compelling him to personally see the success of the experiments."
Zi Di smiled slightly, "Commander, please do not underestimate that person."
The person she referred to was, of course, the War Merchant!
Zi Di then turned her gaze toward the window.
Outside the window, the blizzard was fierce, much like the current grim situation faced by the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps, but Zi Di was brimming with confidence, believing that they could leverage the interests to sway the power of the Lijian family and pull them through this storm!
"This blizzard is endless!" Gold Level Yijiu rolled in the storm.
He dashed left and right, racing at high speed, but he was constantly enveloped by the storm and couldn’t break free.
"I must be in the ice and snow half-plane of Mage Shuanglian."
"She couldn’t possibly cover the entire half-plane with a blizzard, this is where she produces snow honey."
"So, in fact, the blizzard disaster is following me, constantly moving!"
"Damn it, I must first break through the blizzard disaster, then find a weak spot in space, and attempt a raid to return to the Main Plane."
While Yijiu was struggling for his life, in the Mage Tower, Shuanglian was concerned about her student Bu Quan’s love affairs.
High in the sky, ten thousand meters above the ground, the Snow Honey Tower flew swiftly.
Within the tower, everything was smooth, not feeling any turbulence at all.
But Bu Quan’s heart was significantly shaken, all because she heard her mentor’s inquiry — "Do you happen to like Long Fu?"
Bu Quan shook her head vigorously the first moment, "No, not at all, I, I don’t..."
After her indistinct rebuttal, Bu Quan lowered her head, her hands continuously stirring, resembling a little girl caught by her parents in an early romance.
Although she sometimes was quite bold in front of the dragon-man youth, she was much more shy in front of Shuanglian.
Her face was as red as a ripe apple, and her eyes, fixed on her own feet, became watery.
Seeing this, what more did Shuanglian need to understand? What was there left to confirm?
"Ah, you foolish child," Shuanglian lamented silently in her heart, a hint of reminiscence flashing in her eyes, "Really like when your teacher was young."
"In those days, I too was deeply infatuated with someone..."
At this thought, Shuanglian’s heart inevitably conjured up a tall and burly figure.
That figure stood before her, withstood all attacks, and then tore through the storm, still deeply etched in the deepest recesses of Shuanglian’s heart.
"Wait, wait a minute. Teacher, this isn’t the time to talk about this," Bu Quan suddenly realized her predicament.
Shuanglian was snapped out of her reverie, reluctantly looked at her beloved student, and heard her say, "Teacher, thank you for coming to save me, you even brought the Mage Tower."
"But, but I, I can’t leave."
"I’ve joined the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps, they need me."
"Not leave?" Shuanglian’s face darkened, "Stay there, and just die?"
"But teacher, you’ve already captured the strongest enemies. If I go back now, it should be safe," Bu Quan said.
"Hmph, go back and continue to be used as an alchemy tool?" Shuanglian placed a hand on Bu Quan’s forehead, "Long Fu, that little thief, clearly has ill intent, his motives impure..."
"No." Hearing her teacher belittle the dragon-man youth again, Bu Quan could no longer hold back and countered, "Commander Long Fu is an honorable gentleman, he worships the God of Justice, is a very kind person, and trustworthy. He invited me to join the Dragon Lion Mercenary Group, there was never any coercion! It was my willing choice."
A metaphorical lightning struck in Shuanglian’s heart.
Alright.
For an outsider, little Quan Quan has even learned to interrupt her teacher!
Shuanglian suppressed the sadness in her heart and gently said, "Silly child... listen to your teacher, I’ve had more salt than you have had rice."
"Long Fu might not say it out loud, but in reality, he’s using his charm to seduce you!"
"You are naive and inexperienced, and you fell for it immediately."
"You are my student, with a promising future ahead, and I cannot just sit by and watch you fall into degradation, leading your life astray. You clearly have better choices!"
"Teacher, before choosing the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps, I thought about it for a long time," Bu Quan said, "but I believe in myself, I’ve considered it thoroughly! The Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps is my choice. It was a choice I made with all my courage, and I know I’ve wronged you..."
At this, Bu Quan’s voice weakened again.
Shuanglian sighed deeply, "You have wronged yourself! I read your letter; the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps only pays you one gold coin!"
"That is too much, too unfair to you!"
"No," Bu Quan hurriedly replied, "the way they compensate me, I actually quite like it. It’s not about the gold coin, but the alchemy knowledge I am entrusted with."
Shuanglian laughed incredulously, stroking Bu Quan’s hair, "Silly child, you still have much to learn, even though you’ve already shown your talent in the field of alchemy."
"The knowledge in the Alchemy Guild is as vast as the ocean, enough for you to chase for half your lifetime."
"You haven’t seen the real advanced knowledge. They give you a little novelty, and you..."
Shuanglian said and was once again interrupted by Bu Quan.
"Teacher, it’s not like that."
"Although I seldom exchange knowledge from the Alchemy Guild, please believe me, I do have a certain insight."
"Oh, right. This time, I asked for your help with the permission of the Long Fu squad leader."
"He allowed me to use the alchemy knowledge I had previously acquired as a means of compensation, to thank you."
"Here it is, please have a look."
Shuanglian scoffed dismissively as she took it.
As she read, she said, "Bu Quan, you need to understand the scale and world status of our country’s Alchemy Guild. Some of our alchemy techniques are quite unique, ahead of the major forces of the Main Plane. Some are even highly sought after by the Holy Bright Empire."
"I admit, you indeed have some insight, but how much of the high-end knowledge of the Alchemy Guild have you really come into contact with?"
"I can tell you, our guild would certainly..." Hm?"
As she spoke, her voice faded, and she even let out a sound of surprise.
Then, her eyes gradually widened, flipping through the pages faster and faster.
"Hm?!" She emitted a sound of surprise again as her facial expression clearly showed shock.
"Hm..." As she read deeper, Shuanglian subconsciously immersed herself in the information, pondering its intricacies.
Bu Quan thought, not good, knowing all too well that once Shuanglian fell into such a research state, it would last a long time. If she wasn’t interrupted early on, in the middle and later stages, Shuanglian would hardly detach from her thoughtful state even if there was a battle outside.
"Teacher, Teacher, Teacher!" Bu Quan nearly yelled into Shuanglian’s ear, finally startling her awake.
Shuanglian let out a gasp, astonished both at the information in her hands and at Bu Quan.
Bu Quan revealed a triumphant smile, "Teacher, you should believe in your student now, right?"
Shuanglian coughed twice, starting to make excuses for her earlier lapse, "I must say..."
It was then that she heard Bu Quan speak again, "Oh, right. The Long Fu squad leader also instructed me in the letter that if you’re interested, you could potentially become a Guest Elder for the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps. The compensation would be alchemy knowledge of the same level as this document. Are you interested?"
Shuanglian coughed again, more violently than before.
Shuanglian put down the document, "These pieces of alchemy knowledge are, well... forget it."
"The thing is, I’ve thought about it, and since you’ve joined the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps, taking you away without saying goodbye is not very gracious."
"Although that Long Fu thief...young man played tricks on you, he ultimately helped you get your revenge."
"As a teacher, thanking him face to face is also the polite thing to do."
Bu Quan interjected for the third time, "Oh, teacher, enough said. Let’s head back. There are enemies attacking the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps."
"Hmph, merely some petty thieves... Come on, I’ll take you back!"
The Mage Tower suddenly changed direction, bursting with a speed three times faster than before, heading straight for Snowbird Port.
Within Snowbird Port.
The Big guy was madly chasing a group of enemies.
"Why is he still chasing us?"
"Seriously, what a nuisance!"
The Death Soldiers had shot at the Big guy, but all were ineffective against his strong defense.
"What do we do now? I was planning to go help at the small workshop!"
"This giant’s state is off, he’s lost his reason. In that case... let’s lure him to the Snowbird Duel Arena, where there are the most people."
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