Chapter 1186: The Return Journey

While the Holy Profound Star Academy was plunged into a sea of shock over the surprising news brought by Li Luo, Li Luo, the very instigator, had already set off to return to the Li Li Tianwang lineage.

The flying boat sliced through the cloud layers and swiftly departed.

On the flying boat, Li Luo sat cross-legged, with Jiang Jiang Qinge and Li Hongyou beside him, while outside, the two Marquis Realm guards who had previously accompanied Li Luo to the Tianyuan Ancient Academy were following once again.

These two guards occasionally cast their gazes toward Jiang Jiang Qinge and Li Hongyou inside the cabin, their eyes carrying a hint of astonishment.

After all, Li Luo had come to the Tianyuan Ancient Academy alone before; now, on his return, he had actually brought back two such outstanding girls?

Especially that girl with the mysterious golden eyes; her beauty was exquisite and unparalleled, and she emitted a faint yet palpable pressure. The two guards were both Marquis Realm experts, so they naturally understood what this pressure signified.

This young girl had actually stepped into the Marquis Realm!

A Marquis Realm expert so young; what kind of stunning talent was this? Such a girl, even placed within our Li Li Tianwang lineage, would surely be an outstanding figure who dominated her generation.

So, how exactly did our Third Young Master of the Dragon Tooth Lineage manage to lure them away?

By relying on that handsome appearance?

It seems that back then, the Great Academy Head Li Taixuan of the Qingming Court also did something similar.

However, it seems Li Luo has surpassed his teacher, since he actually intends to bring two girls back.

Inside the cabin, Li Luo also sensed the two guards secretly glancing at him from time to time, but he was too lazy to explain much. Instead, he took out the Void Ninth-Rank Spirit Water Miracle Light exchanged from the academy and handed it directly to Li Hongyou.

"Senior Sister Hongyou, this is a Void Ninth-Rank Spirit Water Miracle Light named 'White Jade Miracle Light'. You previously mentioned that your own Phasing was on the verge of evolution; you might as well refine and absorb it to see if you can complete the evolution."

Li Hongyou stared blankly at the glass bottle before her, upon which extremely complex light patterns were engraved, yet even so, a warm radiance still shone forth, causing the Phasing within the human body to tremble in response.

A Void Ninth-Rank Spirit Water Miracle Light!

Such a rank; although Li Hongyou had seen it before, she could never afford it. Even though the academy had channels for exchange, she could not afford to exchange for it.

A Ninth-Rank Spirit Water Miracle Light, even if it is merely the Void Ninth-Rank tier, has a price that makes people step back in awe.

This single bottle of Void Ninth-Rank Spirit Water Miracle Light, in terms of value, is probably not inferior to some Three-Purple-Eye Treasures.

Therefore, facing such a heavy gift, Li Hongyou was also a bit stunned; she even glanced at Jiang Jiang Qinge. Was it really appropriate for this fellow Li Luo to give such a gift in front of his fiancée?

Sensing her gaze, Jiang Jiang Qinge smiled slightly and said, "Just accept it. Your 'Crimson Heart Vermilion Fruit Phasing' is extremely special; if it can be elevated to the Lower Ninth-Rank, it will be able to bring Li Luo even greater assistance in the future."

Although the Void Ninth-Rank Spirit Water Miracle Light was precious, Jiang Jiang Qinge herself no longer needed it, because every single one of her Phasings was higher than the Void Ninth-Rank.

Hearing this, Li Hongyou hesitated before extending her hand to take the glass bottle, revealing a bright smile: "Then I thank Junior Brother Li Luo for his generosity. From now on, if there are any orders, I dare not disobey."

A Void Ninth-Rank Spirit Water Miracle Light; naturally, she was also tempted, after all, no one could resist the temptation of Phasing evolution.

"We are family; why be so polite?" Li Luo smiled.

His trip to the Tianyuan Ancient Academy this time could be described as very fruitful; not only did he help the Holy Profound Star Academy obtain the urgently needed high-grade Phasing Power Tree seeds, but he also had an extra one that could be used to complete the 'Creation Divine Paste'.

However, Li Luo planned to complete the 'Creation Divine Paste' only after returning to the Dragon Tooth Lineage, after all, such a Sacred Object, if it caused any major phenomena upon appearing, might attract covetous eyes and unnecessarily invite trouble, whereas within the Dragon Tooth Lineage, with Li Li Jingzhe in command, there was naturally no fear of any demons or monsters.

"After I refine the Creation Divine Paste, I will be able to directly elevate my 'Water Light Phasing' to the Lower Ninth-Rank; at that time, I will truly possess a Yi Dao Jiu Pin Phasing."

"If I add the 'Dragon Seed True Pill', does that not mean that when I unleash my full power, I can become a Dual Ninth-Rank Phasing?"

A surge of heat rose in Li Luo's heart; the power of Dual Ninth-Rank Phasings was something he had longed for for a long time.

Moreover, the final part of the Three Dragon Heaven Flag Canon, the 'Crimson Dragon Departing Fire Flag', was also in hand; when the time comes and the three dragons unite, it will be another Si Si Tianming-level Marquis Technique!

However, there is still one problem at present; to cultivate the 'Crimson Dragon Departing Fire Flag', fire-attribute energy is still required, and unfortunately, Li Luo's Phasing does not carry a Fire Phasing.

So, if he wants to cultivate this technique, he must find some rare objects containing fire-attribute energy to serve as a medium.

No...

Li Luo's eyes suddenly moved; fire-attribute energy, he actually did not completely lack within his body; that 'Little Formless Fire'...

In a certain sense, should it also be considered fire-attribute energy?

If this Little Formless Fire is used as the source to cultivate the 'Crimson Dragon Departing Fire Flag', I wonder if it can be successfully cultivated?

Li Luo felt this might be worth trying; if it really works, this Little Formless Fire is obviously more convenient, and there might even be unexpected gains.

And while Li Luo was deep in thought, Li Hongyou anxiously went to the side cabin, obviously unable to wait any longer and planning to absorb and refine this Void Ninth-Rank Spirit Water Miracle Light.

Jiang Jiang Qinge flicked her slender fingers against the teacup and said to Li Luo, "Now that you have also advanced to the Da Tian Xiang Jing, it is time to gather top-tier Foundation Establishment Spiritual Treasures to make some preparations for forging the Marquis Platform."

There seemed to be a sense of relief in her words, because Li Luo was not far from the Marquis Realm anymore.

And Jiang Jiang Qinge had always remembered Li Luo's five-year lifespan limit for the Marquis Realm.

Calculating the time now, it seems there is only a little over two years left.

Li Luo nodded with a smile; looking at the slightly flickering light in Jiang Jiang Qinge's eyes, he asked, "What are you thinking about, Sister Jiang Qinge?"

Jiang Jiang Qinge glanced at Li Luo and said, "I am thinking about how you should introduce me when the time comes."

Li Luo said without hesitation, "Of course, as my fiancée!"

A faint, ambiguous smile appeared on Jiang Jiang Qinge's porcelain-like cheeks: "Oh? Did you forget one thing? It seems there is no longer an engagement between us."

Li Luo was instantly struck as if by lightning; he had almost forgotten that back in Great Xia, he had returned the engagement to Jiang Jiang Qinge.

So, if speaking in strict terms, perhaps the relationship of older sister and younger brother between the two of them now outweighs that of fiancé and fiancée.

Previously, in front of outsiders, Jiang Jiang Qinge had given Li Luo face and did not mention this point; now that all matters were settled and the two were alone, Jiang Jiang Qinge naturally gave him a reminder.

Jiang Jiang Qinge propped her fragrant cheek on one hand, resting it against the table, her eyes carrying a hint of a faint smile as she looked at the disheveled Li Luo in the wind.

When you returned the engagement back then with such firmness, did you ever consider the consequences?

"I reminded you back then; dissolving this engagement is not difficult, but wanting to rebuild it, I am afraid it will not be that easy," Jiang Jiang Qinge said leisurely.

These words, she had already emphasized to Li Luo back then when she went to the South Wind Academy to pick him up, right there in that carriage.

But at that time, the youthful and spirited Li Luo did not pay attention to this point.

Li Luo was stunned for quite a while before saying with a tearful face, "Sister Jiang Qinge, don't play with me; give the engagement back to me quickly!"

Jiang Jiang Qinge laughed lightly: "Where is it that easy? If you want this engagement, wait until you reach the Marquis Realm and fight me; if you win, it will naturally be given to you; otherwise... the trouble you caused yourself, you must bear the bitter fruit yourself."

Although Li Luo was not far from the Marquis Realm now, for the sake of that lifespan limit, Jiang Jiang Qinge still decided to put some pressure on him to prevent him from becoming lax.

Li Luo was a bit on the verge of collapse; he still had to advance to the Marquis Realm and defeat her? The difficulty of each task was higher than the last.

This is truly: breaking the engagement was fun for a moment, but chasing the wife leads to a crematorium.

Seeing Li Luo's vacant gaze, Jiang Jiang Qinge comforted him, "But rest assured, even without the engagement, if you introduce me like this at the Dragon Tooth Pulse, I will not object."

Li Luo sighed; he had no choice but to temporarily maintain this nominal identity.

However, while conversing with Jiang Jiang Qinge, he vaguely sensed that her emotions were somewhat turbulent during this return journey, so he asked directly, "Sister Jiang Qinge seems a bit nervous?"

Jiang Jiang Qinge's cheeks flushed slightly, but she did not deny it: "The Dragon Tooth Pulse is, after all, the true homeland of Master and Mistress, and there are many of your relatives there."

Li Luo smiled: "Do not worry; you do not know how excellent you are. Grandfather and the others will surely be very happy to see you."

"Li Luo, I want to know about Master and Mistress's past on the Heavenly Origin Outer Shenzhou," Jiang Jiang Qinge said.

Li Luo was slightly stunned, then recounted everything he knew about Li Taixuan and Tantai Lan's past deeds, emphasizing the feud with the Qin Li Tianwang lineage.

"This Qin Qin Lian is so arrogant and rude!"

When Jiang Jiang Qinge heard of Qin Qin Lian's many rudenesses toward Tantai Lan, coldness rose in her golden eyes; she respected Tantai Lan most of all and could not bear anyone showing even a shred of disrespect toward her.

Moreover, it was precisely this Qin Li Tianwang lineage that had caused Li Taixuan and Tantai Lan to suffer severe injuries and flee the Heavenly Origin Outer Shenzhou back then.

Seeing Jiang Jiang Qinge's expression, Li Luo knew she had taken Qin Qin Lian to heart; if they met in the future, a conflict would surely arise, but Li Luo did not care, as he found her displeasing anyway.

While they chatted idly, the flying boat traversed the sky, and after roughly several days, it finally gradually arrived at the Dragon Tooth Pulse.

It was on the very day of arriving at the Dragon Tooth Pulse.

Within the cabin where Li Hongyou was located, surging and turbulent energy fluctuations erupted; a thick, exquisite fragrance shot skyward, clearly perceptible within a hundred li.

Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge exchanged a glance, both showing expressions of joy.

Li Hongyou's affinity had successfully evolved.