Chapter 55: All Alone

After leaving the admissions office of the Blue Tyrant Academy, Li Xuan directly let Qian Fugui drive, and they began strolling around Tian Dou City.

Li Xuan was also very eager for the life ahead at the Blue Tyrant Academy; this is the best path for becoming a Soul Master.

However, Li Xuan didn't know how the meals would be at the Blue Tyrant Academy, or whether daily necessities would be complete…

Therefore, before entering the academy, Li Xuan thought to stock up on supplies, and since the space inside a Void Pearl is constant, there was no worry that purchased items would spoil.

After all, storing more supplies never goes wrong.

The carriage slowly traveled along Tian Dou City's spacious streets; Li Xuan rolled down the window and admired the scenery outside the carriage.

Tian Dou City truly lived up to being the capital of the Tian Dou Empire: the streets were wide and tidy, the architecture lavish and extravagant, and the various shops on both sides offered everything imaginable.

Whenever Li Xuan saw something he needed, he immediately took out a Gold Soul Coin and had Qian Fugui buy it.

Thus, Li Xuan bought whatever he saw along the way, and in just one morning he filled thirty Void Pearls.

However, Li Xuan also feared that buying large amounts of supplies would attract unwanted attention, so he stopped at a reasonable point; otherwise his 108 Void Pearls would already be full by now.

Now Li Xuan happens to have 108 Void Pearls, and the space in his belt is already filled.

During the three months traveling on Douluo Continent, Li Xuan used all the Green Spirit Liquid produced by his little green bottle to cultivate Void Pearls, since he currently had no urgent Heavenly Material Earth Treasure or Immortal Grade spirit plants to nurture.

In cultivating Kongming Grass, besides obtaining Void Pearls, Li Xuan also acquired ten Kongming Crystals.

A Kongming Crystal is only the size of a pinky fingernail, entirely jet black, looking as clear and sparkling as a diamond—extremely beautiful.

Moreover, Kongming Crystals are truly valuable; each contains a space of one hundred cubic meters! Yet Li Xuan currently has no chance to craft jewelry from these crystals, and carrying them around is inconvenient.

So Li Xuan never activated these Kongming Crystals; he tossed them into a Void Pearl. Unactivated Kongming Crystals can be stored inside a Void Pearl, but once activated they cannot, leading to spatial conflict that would cause both the crystal and the pearl to burst.

Now the over three hundred cubic meters of space across the 108 Void Pearls is sufficient for Li Xuan's daily use; there is no need to pursue larger storage.

The items Li Xuan purchased most in Tian Dou City were dishes, followed by various grains, vegetables, and fruits!

Lastly came assorted daily necessities and some tools.

These supplies are enough for Li Xuan to live alone for three to five years.

Additionally, Li Xuan procured a large batch of medicinal herbs for Alchemy.

During the three months, Li Xuan obtained two One-Grade Pills from the System Mall; the First-Grade Pill Formulas were Light Spirit Pill and Giant Strength Pill—one can lighten the body, the other can amplify strength, though the One-Grade Pill's amplification effect is limited.

Besides the pill formulas, Li Xuan also bought a Wine Recipe, Copper Bell Wine, which is a First-Grade Spiritual Wine that can strengthen the flesh, requiring a certain level of training.

Li Xuan also stocked plenty of crafting materials for these two pill formulas and the wine recipe, so that when bored at the Blue Tyrant Academy he can brew pills and wine to pass the time.

Li Xuan looked up at the sky; it was already noon, and the time to gather at the Blue Tyrant Academy was approaching. He thought that his procurement of supplies was already nearly complete.

"Fugui, let's go to the side alley ahead; I have something to tell you all," Li Xuan said to the driver Qian Fugui.

"Yes, master," Qian Fugui, without suspicion, drove the carriage into the cramped alley.

The alley was empty; Li Xuan jumped down from the carriage, and Qian Fugui, Liu San, and Sun Si also leapt down, standing before Li Xuan and respectfully bowing. "Master, what is it?" Qian Fugui scratched his head, curiously asked Li Xuan.

"Qian Fugui, Liu San, Sun Si, we've known each other for over three months; thank you for looking after me during this time. Now I'm about to enroll, so I decide to let you go. Here are one hundred Gold Soul Coins as a token of gratitude. May we meet again if fate allows," Li Xuan bowed to the group, then took three pouches from a Void Pearl and handed them to the three, snapped his fingers, and a red mark appeared on each of their foreheads, which then slowly faded under their gaze.

"Master... Master, are you serious?" Liu San and Sun Si, their faces excited, took the pouches from Li Xuan's hand, their eyes filled with hopeful light.

At this moment the two began to envision their future lives, for a hundred Gold Soul Coins were enough for them to live peacefully and prosperously.

Only Qian Fugui hesitated a bit, but seeing Li Xuan's sincere expression, he still reached out to take the pouch; however, Qian Fugui frowned, his mind heavy as he looked at Li Xuan.

Qian Fugui differed from the other two; years of business made him highly sensitive to danger, and at this moment Li Xuan gave him a chilling feeling.

But Qian Fugui still hadn't figured out what Li Xuan intended; "The mountains are high and the road long; may we meet again if fate permits!" Li Xuan turned without hesitation, left the alley, and also took away the two carriages.

Li Xuan had just turned the corner when Qian Fugui felt a warm sensation in his chest.

Looking down, he saw that his chest had, at some unknown time, been burned into a hole.

"Ah!"

The three shouted in unison, their curses toward Li Xuan not even spoken before being engulfed by flames.

In just a few dozen minutes, the flames burned the three into a pile of white bones.

In the end only a wisp of green smoke and a heap of white bones remained.

Li Xuan felt no psychological burden for burning these three to death; they were either notorious bandits or pimps forcing women into prostitution, and Li Xuan's act was to uphold justice.

……

Li Xuan went outside the city, found an empty spot, and first removed the three flower pots in the carriage that held Kongming Grass, Lucky Four-Leaf Clover, and Dark Realm Ghost Orchid. Using his previous method, he stored them in a clay jar, adding some diluted Green Spirit Liquid to keep them alive.

After completing this, Li Xuan inspected the carriage's contents, ensured nothing was missing, then burned both carriages cleanly, only then turning back to Tian Dou City and arriving at the Blue Tyrant Academy's admissions office.

"Little Li Feiyu, your enrollment paperwork has been processed, tuition is waived, but the annual dormitory and meal fee is one Gold Soul Coin. Do you have enough Gold Soul Coins? If not, I can apply for a scholarship for you, so you won't have to spend money for school," Han Lili handed a document to Li Xuan, speaking gently.

"Teacher Han, no need, I have plenty of Gold Soul Coins, so I don't need a scholarship; let the scholarship go to classmates who need it," Li Xuan quickly waved his hand, then took a Gold Soul Coin from his pocket and gave it to Han Lili.

Han Lili placed the Gold Soul Coin into a Soul Guide Device, then took a blue school uniform from behind and handed it to Li Xuan.

After receiving the uniform, Li Xuan found a corner in the admissions office, sat down, and quietly waited to depart.

Li Xuan didn't wait long before the Blue Tyrant Academy's carriage set off.

Since today was the last day of enrollment, there were few people on the carriage; most were teachers, and there was only one student. Li Xuan didn't chat with the teachers, but instead found a corner, sat quietly, closed his eyes to rest, and waited for the upcoming academy life.

After leaving Tian Dou City, the carriage headed west, and it was unclear how far it traveled.

Finally, before the sunset, it arrived at the foot of a great mountain.

"Esteemed viewers and gentlemen, I'm dying of heat, my head aches from the heat—any good solution? …"

(End of Chapter)