Chapter 326: Riding Together with the Princess

When Li Luo walked out of the Exchange Hall carrying a green wooden box, many students and instructors behind him could still be seen wearing dazed expressions.

It was normal to have this reaction; it was unlikely that even these instructors had ever seen a student directly pull out one hundred thousand points to exchange for Emperor Flowing Liquid.

This was just too extravagant, right?!

Are the new students these days all this bold?

"Looks like I've done another thing that shocked the academy," Li Luo said to Jiang Qing with a smile.

Jiang Qing walked side-by-side with him toward the exit of the academy, and she said softly, "For now, this problem of your foundation defect should be considered solvable, but you cannot relax; after all, you know your own situation best."

Li Luo naturally knew she was still talking about the five-year Marquis-sealing, and since this was related to his lifespan, he was constantly mindful of it; after all, he really did not want to become a short-lived ghost.

"The plan I set for you previously was that by the end of the year, you must reach the second transformation of the Phase-Forming Stage, and even that is just the bottom line. If you can exceed this bottom line, only then can people breathe a sigh of relief," Jiang Qing continued.

Li Luo estimated that, thanks to the Dark Spirit Pool in the Dark Cave this time, his strength had undergone a small leap in improvement, crossing into the third pattern of the Pattern-Growing Stage.

This leap would undoubtedly save at least a month of bitter cultivation, which had bought him some time.

But even so, wanting to reach the second transformation of the Phase-Forming Stage by the end of the year was still extremely difficult.

Because among the new students of the last ten batches, students who could complete the Pattern-Growing Stage and step into the Phase-Forming Stage by the end of their first year were quite rare, let alone reaching the second transformation of the Phase-Forming Stage.

As for exceeding it... that was even more arduous.

"I will do my best."

However, Li Luo did not feel fear or a desire to retreat; instead, he nodded earnestly, because this concerned his own life, and he had no reason to shrink back.

Fortunately, he had the Luo Lan Mansion to lean on. Although the current Luo Lan Mansion's momentum was not what it used to be, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse, and it could still provide him with a large amount of high-quality cultivation resources. Coupled with the points earned from the academy, it could support his extravagance and consumption.

"The purification mission in the Dark Cave has ended for now, so the academy will be relaxed for a period. Next, you must still prepare with all your might for that 'Golden Dragon Dojo'. This is a rare opportunity; if you grasp it well, it should allow your strength to leap forward once again," Jiang Qing reminded him.

Li Luo nodded. He was also somewhat curious about that "Golden Dragon Dojo". After all, the strength of the Golden Dragon Treasury far exceeded his imagination; it was an existence that surpassed all powers in the Great Xia, and even the Saint Profound Star Academy could not be mentioned in the same breath as the Golden Dragon Treasury headquarters.

And the "Golden Dragon Dojo" created by the Golden Dragon Treasury would certainly not be an ordinary thing.

"What do you plan to do next?" Li Luo asked Jiang Qing.

"Rest for a few days, then I will apply to enter the Dark Cave again," Jiang Qing thought for a moment and said.

Li Luo was startled: "Going to the Dark Cave again?"

He had a deep understanding of the environment in that Dark Cave; it was a place where one dared not relax for a moment, and the oppressive, eerie, and cold atmosphere gnawed at one's heart at all times.

Others looked like they were resigned to death every time they entered the Dark Cave, and if possible, he believed many would avoid it at all costs. Yet now that the purification mission had finally been completed, Jiang Qing was actually going to enter it voluntarily again?

"The Dark Cave is also a good place for cultivation," Jiang Qing replied softly to this.

Li Luo's expression was somewhat complex. How could he not know what Jiang Qing was cultivating so desperately for... it was still because of the poor situation of the Luo Lan Mansion, especially that great disaster half a year later.

She was clearly exhausting everything to improve her strength, and for this, she was willing to enter the incomparably dangerous Dark Cave to hone herself.

However, in the end, he said nothing, only making up his mind in his heart that afterwards, when entering that Golden Dragon Dojo, he must also seize every opportunity to improve himself. He could not let Jiang Qing bear the burden of the Luo Lan Mansion alone.

The two walked out of the academy all the way, and then they saw the golden carriage parked outside the academy gate. On the carriage body, there was the noble emblem of a golden luan bird.

That was the Princess's carriage.

Before and after the carriage, there were elite wolf-riding guards, their gazes cold and sharp.

And when Li Luo and Jiang Qing approached the carriage, the Princess also walked out from within and came to greet them with a smile.

"Your Highness, I leave Li Luo to you," Jiang Qing said.

The Princess pursed her lips and smiled, saying, "Rest assured, Qing, I will return him to you in one piece."

Jiang Qing smiled, conversed with the Princess for a while longer, then waved at Li Luo and turned away decisively.

"Junior Brother Li Luo, please," the Princess made a gesture of invitation, a bright smile appearing on her fair and beautiful oval face.

Li Luo felt that the surrounding gazes were a bit stinging. Many students coming and going were looking at this scene with eyes like knives, most of whom belonged to the type of fourth-year students; after all, in the fourth year, the Princess's prestige was truly too high.

Although none of them believed there would be anything between the Princess and Li Luo, over these years, Li Luo seemed to be the first male to be invited by the Princess to board her carriage?

It was truly enviable.

Li Luo could not stand those sharp gazes and quickly boarded the carriage. The interior of the carriage was exceptionally spacious and tidy, with a row of bookshelves placed at the back, and a stick of red incense burning on a small table, with a faint fragrance lingering in the carriage.

The Princess also followed inside, sat down gracefully on one side of the table, and greeted Li Luo: "Please sit."

Li Luo was not shy and sat down on the other side, smiling: "Your Highness has drawn another wave of hatred for me."

The Princess laughed, saying: "You already have too much hatred value on you; a little more won't make a difference."

She picked up the teapot and personally poured a cup of hot tea for Li Luo.

Li Luo quickly took it and joked: "I would die for Your Highness."

The Princess shook her head and said: "Insincere words."

Although she liked to win people's hearts, she understood that while Li Luo appeared gentle and easy to approach, he was actually extremely proud inside. It was likely impossible to win him over, so she had not held such intentions from the beginning; instead, she regarded Li Luo and Jiang Qing as potential future collaborators.

The Princess did not dwell on this topic, but thought for a moment and said: "Junior Brother Li Luo, can the King's congenital defect be solved within half a year?"

Hearing this, Li Luo scratched his head and said: "I dare not be certain. Your Highness should also know that although I can treat the King's congenital defect, my own phase power is too weak, so I can only take it slowly."

He looked at the Princess, whose eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and asked: "Your Highness... are you in a hurry?"

The Princess's eyes flashed, and she shook her head: "It is naturally best if it can be solved as soon as possible."

"Then I will do my best," Li Luo smiled. He could see that the Princess carried some hidden worries, but there was no need to ask too much about the royal family's affairs.

Afterwards, the two changed the subject and talked about things inside the academy. The Princess's affinity was clearly off the charts, and under her intentional guidance, the two could be considered to be chatting happily, and the atmosphere in the carriage was harmonious.

The carriage sped along all the way and finally entered the royal city area. At the gate of the royal palace, although there were strict guards, under the Princess's carriage, it was smooth and unobstructed.

The carriage finally stopped in front of a grand palace. Li Luo entered it under the guidance of the Princess. Along the way, guards knelt down one after another, which allowed Li Luo to experience the might of the royal family.

Entering the hall, Li Luo saw the figure of that little King.

The little King was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe and had an air of nobility, but his face was too fair and delicate, lacking some majesty.

When the little King saw the Princess, he immediately showed joy, and when he saw Li Luo, that joy became even thicker, because he knew that Li Luo's arrival must be to treat his illness.

"Sister!"

The little King ran over and held the Princess's hand.

The Princess gently touched his head, spoke with him for a while, and then said to Li Luo: "Shall we begin?"

Li Luo nodded with a smile.

Then the Princess arranged for the little King to go to the back of the hall to prepare slightly. When Li Luo went in again, he saw that the little King had already changed into thin pajamas.

Li Luo was not polite and sat cross-legged behind the little King, saying: "Please remove your upper garment, Your Majesty."

The little King hesitated for a moment, but still obediently took off his upper garment, revealing his somewhat thin upper body. The lotus pattern interwoven with many meridians on his back appeared in Li Luo's sight, shocking to the eye.

Li Luo's expression remained unchanged, only feeling that the little King's skin seemed to have become a little fairer than before.

"I am starting."

He gave a reminder, then closed his eyes slightly, and the phase power in his body surged, beginning this treatment.

On the bed, the luster of phase power slowly bloomed.

The Princess sat on a chair, her gaze never leaving the two, quietly waiting for the end of this treatment.

Time passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, half an incense stick of time had passed.

And just at this moment, a guard suddenly walked in, came to the Princess's side, and whispered: "Your Highness, the Regent has come to visit the King."

The Princess's eyes flashed, and she said softly: "Watch over the King here."

She seemed to be talking to herself, and no one in the hall responded, but it was as if gazes were projected from the shadows.

Only then did she wave her sleeves and stand up, walking out of the hall with a calm expression.