Chapter 308: Mengdie Spirit Water

In the refining room, the result of that first refinement plunged both Li Luo and Bai Bai Mengmeng into pleasant surprise.

And just as Li Luo had thought, the research talent that the girl before him possessed in Spirit Water Odd Lights was absolutely a rare, precious treasure.

This four-star formula, even though it was only a Third Rank spirit water, possessed an extremely astonishing value—at the very least, today's Xiyang House pouring out all its finances might not necessarily be able to obtain one.

Half a year ago, Xiyang House was practically unranked among all the Spirit Water Odd Light Houses in the entire Great Xia, but after Li Luo joined, under that high-purity Mi Fa source water, the quality of Xiyang House's Spirit Water Odd Lights finally improved, barely earning the qualification to compete with some of the stronger Spirit Water Odd Light Houses.

But this could not overlook Xiyang House's thin foundation, especially after the previous betrayal of Xiyang House headquarters' president Han Zhi, Xiyang House was dealt an even heavier blow; if Li Luo hadn't stepped forward to turn the tide that time, Xiyang House would probably have already faced closure.

But Li Luo also understood that if Xiyang House truly wanted to become a top-tier Spirit Water Odd Light House in Great Xia, relying solely on him propping things up with Mi Fa source water wasn't enough—high-grade Phase Refining Masters and high-star formulas were both indispensable.

Yet both of these could be considered things one could encounter but not seek out, especially the latter.

Only Li Luo had never imagined he would be this lucky—after entering the Saintly Mystic Star Academy, he would be assigned a genius who researched Spirit Water Odd Light formulas.

At this moment, he only wanted to sincerely say to Mentor Xi Chan, who had brought this team together: Teacher, thank you for your love!

At the same time, the look he cast toward Bai Bai Mengmeng became exceptionally "affectionate."

And Bai Bai Mengmeng, who had originally been cheering, also noticed his gaze. She immediately grew shy, quickly let go of her little hand, and said softly: "Captain, wipe your mouth."

Li Luo heard this and hurriedly felt his mouth corner—had his gluttonous expression been showing? How embarrassing.

But when he touched it, there was nothing, so he immediately realized he'd been tricked by Bai Bai Mengmeng, and couldn't help but glare at her.

Bai Bai Mengmeng covered her mouth and snickered, then said with some puzzlement: "Captain, it's your first time refining this spirit water—how is your tempering force already this high? You haven't even used the Mi Fa source water yet."

Although hers was a four-star formula, Li Luo was also refining it successfully for the first time, so there should still be many flaws. Therefore she had originally thought it would be pretty good if the tempering force could reach around fifty-eight percent, but she hadn't expected Li Luo to actually reach sixty percent.

"You'll find out in the future."

Li Luo smiled. How could he not have used the Mi Fa source water? It was simply because he himself could condense Mi Fa source water, so during refinement he naturally added it in.

"However..."

Li Luo seemed to remember something and said somewhat guiltily: "That 'Aftertaste Spirit Water,' I still haven't produced it yet."

Previously he had agreed with Bai Bai Mengmeng that when she created a four-star formula, he would also resolve her taste issue for her, but what he hadn't expected was that Bai Bai Mengmeng's efficiency would actually be this high.

Bai Bai Mengmeng said playfully with a smile: "No rush, I've already endured it for so many years anyway, it's not like I'm missing this little bit of time."

"Don't worry, the Aftertaste Spirit Water should be coming soon too. I'll complete it as quickly as possible," Li Luo assured her.

Bai Bai Mengmeng nodded, then she solemnly handed that formula to Li Luo and said: "Captain, this four-star formula is yours from now on."

The look in her eyes as she gazed at that formula appeared exceptionally tender, because this was the product of her years of effort.

Li Luo also received it with exceptional solemnity, then carefully put it away and said: "Bai Mengmeng, don't worry, I won't waste your hard work. In the future, this spirit water will definitely occupy the most dazzling position among Great Xia's Third Rank spirit waters."

As far as he knew, in the entire Great Xia Third Rank spirit water market, even those top-ten Spirit Water Odd Light Houses only possessed four-star formulas.

And once he evolved his own Water Light Phase to Seventh Rank in the next few days, producing a stronger version of Mi Fa source water, the two combined would absolutely allow this spirit water to amaze everyone with a single brilliant showing.

At that time, in the Third Rank spirit water market, Xiyang House would also have the qualification to compete with those top-ten Spirit Water Odd Light Houses.

Bai Bai Mengmeng smiled and said: "Captain, you still haven't given it a name."

Li Luo thought for a moment and said: "Let's just call it 'Mengdie Spirit Water.'"

Bai Bai Mengmeng was taken aback—was this taken from her name and the meaning of her Water Nightmare Butterfly Phase?

She said somewhat shyly: "Isn't that not quite appropriate?"

Li Luo said seriously: "This was originally the product of your hard work. I want everyone in Great Xia to know that this spirit water was developed by a girl named Bai Bai Mengmeng."

Bai Bai Mengmeng's big dewy eyes gazed at Li Luo for a while, then the corners of her lips curved into a smile as she gently nodded.

The two chatted for a while more, and then Li Luo began tidying the table. After he had put everything away properly, he suddenly noticed the refining room had become much quieter, so he looked at Bai Bai Mengmeng—and was startled to discover the girl sitting in a chair, slumped over the table, fast asleep.

Her black hair cascaded down, half-veiling that pure, fair little face.

Li Luo gazed at the faint dark circles beneath Bai Bai Mengmeng's eyes—clearly yesterday's all-night research had consumed an enormous amount of her energy. This wasn't simple staying up late, because under that kind of high-load deduction, the toll on her mind and spirit was extremely great.

Earlier she had been sustained solely by a surge of excited emotion, and now that everything had been settled, naturally she couldn't hold on anymore.

Li Luo was somewhat touched—her four-star formula had indeed helped him a great deal.

He stepped forward and gently called out twice, but found Bai Bai Mengmeng showed no reaction at all—she had clearly entered deep sleep. This wasn't a place for sleeping either, so after a moment's hesitation, he extended his arms, lifted the girl horizontally, and prepared to carry her back to her room.

"So light."

Feeling the boneless, delicate weight of the girl in his arms, Li Luo said, and then carried her out of the refining room.

And when Li Luo carried Bai Bai Mengmeng to the first-floor living room, the room's door was suddenly knocked on.

Li Luo's hands were occupied at the moment, so he casually called out: "Student Xin Fu, open the door."

A voice came from the shadows in the room: "Are you sure?"

Li Luo was taken aback—I'm just asking you to open a door, what is there to be sure about? He immediately said irritably: "Cut the crap."

"You got it!"

For some reason, Li Luo detected a hint of excitement and agitation in Student Xin Fu's voice.

He thought for a few seconds, then suddenly came to his senses a bit. He glanced at Bai Bai Mengmeng, who had fallen asleep in his arms, then looked toward the door, and hurriedly said: "Shit, wait!"

Click.

The shadows stirred, and the room door was pulled open directly.

Sunlight from outside the door crept in along the crack of the door, and happened to fall right on Li Luo's body. At the door, two slender, graceful figures stood tall and elegant, their gazes cast over along with the sunlight.

And finally they saw Li Luo holding Bai Bai Mengmeng horizontally in his arms.

Li Luo likewise saw the two girls.

Jiang Jiang Qinge, Lv Qing'er...

And so the atmosphere seemed to stagnate somewhat at this moment.