Chapter 19

One thug asked his boss, his voice filled with fear.

"Yeah, Boss, if someone else has the idea of helping those in need, we might die a miserable death, right?"

"That's a Gifted, how can we ordinary people afford to provoke them?"

"How about we just forget it, Boss."

Hearing his subordinates' words, the thug boss turned his head abruptly, looking at them with a gloomy expression.

A pair of fierce eyes immediately made the few thugs shut their mouths in a hurry.

Seeing this, the man snorted coldly. "What are you afraid of? Isn't it just a Gifted? At this age, even if he is a Gifted, so what? He's just someone who has just awakened; I have ways to deal with him. Don't forget why we are collecting protection money here? We have people behind us too."

Hearing this, the few thugs seemed to remember something, breathed a sigh of relief, and all felt at ease.

But one thug raised his hand tremblingly and asked in a low voice, "B-Boss, what if that lord doesn't care?"

"D-doesn't care?"

The thug boss's expression stiffened, then he pouted helplessly and said, "If he doesn't care, we'll just pull out."

Saying this, the thug boss took out his phone, found a phone number in his contacts, and immediately dialed it.

Chen Ang was naturally unaware of this.

After walking for a while, Chen Ang arrived at a restaurant.

"Welcome, sir, hello, do you have a reservation?"

A beautiful waitress wearing a qipao walked over and asked with a smile.

Chen Ang said Li Leyao's name, and the waitress immediately led the way.

Not long after, they arrived at the door of a private room.

The waitress left, Chen Ang knocked on the door, and after a voice came from inside, Chen Ang pushed the door open and walked in.

Li Changkong and Li Leyao were already waiting here.

Seeing Chen Ang, Li Leyao waved her hand happily and said, "You finally came, hurry, hurry, tell me what the new evolutionary direction is?"

Li Changkong's expression was helpless. "Leyao, what's the rush? Let Chen Ang sit down and rest for a while first, you can order food, and then we can talk while we eat."

"Oh~"

Being told this by her father, Li Leyao pouted, obediently picked up the menu, and started ordering.

16: A Toad Cannot Match a Swan.

Chen Ang chuckled and sat opposite this pair of father and daughter.

Then he said, "Uncle Li, there's no rush for eating, the important business comes first."

Hearing this, Li Changkong was stunned; he hadn't expected Chen Ang to be so anxious, but it was just as well, as he was actually quite expectant himself.

Therefore, Li Changkong nodded immediately and said, "You're right, this is a transaction, but I don't know how Chen Ang wants to conduct this transaction?"

"And since it's a transaction, Chen Ang must let us confirm the authenticity of your words, right?"

Chen Ang nodded. "That's naturally correct, but I can't say too much, because what I have in my hands isn't a potion, so I can't let you take it and use it immediately to confirm its authenticity. However, I can tell you the result of this evolutionary direction."

"Oh?"

Hearing this, both Li Changkong and Li Leyao's eyes lit up.

Li Leyao asked curiously, "Chen Ang, what exactly is the other evolution of Healing Light?"

"It is Holy Light."

"Holy Light?"

A look of doubt flashed in both of their eyes.

Chen Ang smiled and explained, "It's similar to Healing Light, but it's not just a healing effect; it possesses offensive capabilities."

"Uncle Li can understand it as a type of light-element energy."

"Light-element energy?"

This explanation made Li Changkong immediately understand the ability of the Holy Light talent, and then he couldn't help but take a deep breath, his eyes flashing with ecstasy.

He had previously guessed whether this other evolutionary direction would combine both healing and attack, and he hadn't expected it to actually be so.

As an old father, he had worried himself sick over his daughter's development.

This concerned his daughter's future path.

Therefore, Li Changkong quickly calmed himself down, rubbed his chin, and asked in a deep voice, "This evolutionary direction is indeed tempting; how does Chen Ang want to trade?"

"It's very simple."

Chen Ang said, "I only need materials and heavenly treasures."

"That's fine."

Li Changkong agreed without hesitation.

"And the quantity?"

"Two sets of materials, Death-type sub-dragon scales and heart blood; as for heavenly treasures, three will do, how about that?"

After pondering this price for a while, Li Changkong had no objections.

Even more than the price, he was concerned about another matter.

Sub-dragon scales and heart blood?

He remembered that Chen Ang's talent was Long Zhao.

Now that he wanted these materials, could it be...

Li Changkong's heart stirred, and looking at Chen Ang, he couldn't help but flash a look of surprise, and he couldn't help but ask, "Chen Ang, have you found the evolutionary direction for the Long Zhao talent?"

"Ah? The evolutionary direction for the Long Zhao talent?"

Hearing this, Li Leyao was stunned, then she also looked at Chen Ang in surprise.

Chen Ang smiled and shook his head, saying nothing.

But this posture had already shocked Li Changkong.

He was certain that this classmate of his daughter's had truly found it.

What kind of luck was this?

No.

Perhaps it wasn't luck; could it be that he had figured it out himself?

But if that were truly the case, Chen Ang was definitely a top-tier genius.

This meant that the other party's future path was bright and brilliant.

After all, someone who could figure out the direction for a Tier 1 to Tier 2 evolution might not be unable to figure out the direction for a Tier 2 to Tier 3 evolution.

"Hiss..."

Thinking of this, Li Changkong was even more shocked.

However, on the surface, he nodded nonchalantly and said, "Your request is acceptable."

Chen Ang spoke again, "Additionally, the materials for the evolutionary potion also need to be prepared by yourselves."

"No problem."

Li Changkong agreed to this as well.

Chen Ang immediately took out the material list he had prepared long ago and handed it over.

Li Changkong took it, glanced at it, and then didn't look again.

He was a smart man.

Such a list, without needing to look closely, one could know that it definitely contained other fake materials.

Otherwise, wouldn't it be very easy for people to figure out the real formula?

However, he didn't care; after all, he didn't have any thoughts in that regard.

After pondering for a moment, Li Changkong said, "After lunch, I will immediately have someone collect the materials, and once the materials are in hand, I will have them sent to you, how about that?"

"Good."

Chen Ang nodded.

The purpose of the meeting was thus settled.

Both Li Changkong and Chen Ang had smiles on their faces.

Then they began to enjoy the food.

During lunch.

Li Changkong even asked where Chen Ang had obtained the formula.

Chen Ang said it was in a ruin within a Secret Realm. ===== CHAPTER 20 =====