Chapter 372: The Previous Generation's Story

In the courtyard, Li Luo sat idly with Jiang Jiang Qinge, then proceeded to recount in detail everything that had happened at the Golden Dragon Dojo.

"I didn't expect that Lin Suo's target wasn't you, but Lü Qing'er..."

After hearing about Lin Suo's matter, even Jiang Jiang Qinge couldn't help but be a little surprised. Previously, even she had assumed that the sudden appearance of Lin Suo was most likely some other faction sending him in to deal with Li Luo, but as things stood now, they seemed to have been suffering from a persecution complex.

"Still, this Lü Qing'er really does have fortune on her side... the benefits you all obtained this time at the dojo were a bit too premium." Nevertheless, Jiang Jiang Qinge still keenly picked up on a few things.

Li Luo nodded. He could sense that Lü Qing'er must be hiding something—perhaps she had guessed a few things—but since she hadn't spoken up, Li Luo had no intention of asking. After all, everyone had their own secrets and privacy.

He had inquired before: among those who had experienced the Dao Gold Empowerment in the past, most only received a slight boost, and some of the unluckier ones only got a symbolic improvement. Being raised by one rank was already considered uncommon, let alone something like their case of directly rising two ranks...

"That Golden Dragon Dojo should be managed by the Golden Dragon Head Office, and there might be high-level members of the head office monitoring it. They may not be able to directly interfere with the trial, but rigging things a little is still very easy. For example, the three Gold-Thread White-Eye treasures Lü Qing'er obtained in the Treasure Pool—if you say there wasn't a big hand pushing things along behind the scenes, that would be treating people like fools." Jiang Jiang Qinge said with a faint smile.

Li Luo nodded and laughed: "Looks like Qing'er's background isn't simple either."

"It might be related to her father, who very rarely appears in Daxia." Jiang Jiang Qinge said.

"Qing'er's father? I really haven't seen him. Isn't he a Daxia native? That President Lü from Tianshu Prefecture—isn't he Qing'er's uncle?" Li Luo asked, puzzled.

"The matter back then was quite complicated. The version I heard was that at the time, Yu Yu Hongxi had feelings for Master as well, but Master and Mistress were already together. Yu Yu Hongxi was an extremely proud person, so she left Daxia. By the time she returned to Daxia, she had brought back Lü Qing'er, who was still a baby girl, and that President Lü came along with her. Many people said at the time that President Lü might be Lü Qing'er's father, but later that rumor faded, because neither Yu Yu Hongxi's attitude toward President Lü nor President Lü's deference toward Yu Yu Hongxi really fit that kind of relationship." Jiang Jiang Qinge explained.

Li Luo smacked his lips. He hadn't expected the previous generation's story to be so dramatic either. Old Man's charm is really something—even a strong woman like Yu Yu Hongxi once had her eyes on him. Truly worthy of the legendary title of Daxia Noble Lady Reaper.

"Tell me, the ending won't be so cliché that it turns out Lü Qing'er is my sister, right? That Yu Yu Hongxi actually ran off back then and had a kid with my old man?" Li Luo's mind suddenly went wild.

Jiang Jiang Qinge glanced at him and said: "Not the slightest chance of that. If it were true, Master would be in danger—he'd be beaten to death by Mistress."

Li Luo immediately shivered. Old Lady is way too terrifying.

"Previously I only treated these things as stories to listen to, but after hearing what you encountered this time at the Golden Dragon Dojo, I suspect there might be a connection to Lü Qing'er's father. Her father might be a high-level member of the Golden Dragon Head Office, and that Lin Suo might have been sent by some of her father's enemies. As for how deep the scheming and purpose behind it all goes, that's hard to guess—that should be a problem for Yu Yu Hongxi to consider, not us." Jiang Jiang Qinge said with a smile.

"Then why has Qing'er's father never shown up in Daxia for so many years? I heard her say that even she hasn't seen her father for quite a few years now." Li Luo continued to ask.

"Every family has its own difficult scripture to recite, each with its own story. Why bother with too much?"

Jiang Jiang Qinge tilted her head slightly, looked at Li Luo, and said with great interest: "Or is it that you have other plans?"

Li Luo said solemnly: "This is just the concern of a friend."

Jiang Jiang Qinge smiled, said nothing more, and shifted the topic: "I ran into Sister Cai Wei outside earlier. From her, I heard that you want to look for a dual-blade Gold-Eye treasure?"

Li Luo nodded and said helplessly: "Those dual blades were damaged at the Golden Dragon Dojo. Ordinary phase weapons are no longer of much use to me now, so naturally I need a treasure. Currently, a Gold-Eye treasure is the most perfect choice. If not, a top-grade White-Eye or Gold-Thread White-Eye will also do."

"As long as the finances are sufficient, top-grade White-Eye and Gold-Thread White-Eye aren't much of a problem—you can take your time picking. But Gold-Eye treasures are few; even in the Golden Dragon Treasure House, the number that appears in a year can be counted on two hands, and dual-blade ones among them are even rarer." Jiang Jiang Qinge said.

Gold-Eye treasures were rare even within the Luo Lan Mansion. The "Golden Palace Sword" in her hand counted as one—it was a gift Master and Mistress had left her when she entered the Holy Mystic Star Academy. By the time Li Luo entered the Academy, Master and Mistress had already gone missing, so they couldn't prepare one.

Thinking of this, Jiang Jiang Qinge suddenly felt a little heartache for Li Luo.

"A dual-blade Gold-Eye treasure—even in the Golden Dragon Treasure House, it would probably be hard to get one right away. If you really want one, there's a place that might grant your wish, and the most important thing is... you can get it for free." Jiang Jiang Qinge thought for a moment and said.

Li Luo looked at Jiang Jiang Qinge in shock. Such a good thing exists? Who doesn't know that he, Li Luo, loves freeloading the most?!

"What fool would let me take a Gold-Eye treasure for free?" Li Luo couldn't help but ask.

Jiang Jiang Qinge couldn't help but laugh and said: "The Holy Mystic Star Academy's vault."

Li Luo said awkwardly: "Sister Qing'e, are you trying to get me to rob the Holy Mystic Star Academy's vault? I'm afraid I'm willing but unable."

"You really think too highly of yourself." Jiang Jiang Qinge rolled her eyes at Li Luo. Rob the Holy Mystic Star Academy's vault—who in all of Daxia has that kind of ability?

"How could the Academy possibly let me take a Gold-Eye treasure for free... the Academy isn't running a charity either." Li Luo said helplessly.

"Normally, it's indeed not very likely. The Academy's vault is rarely opened to students, but there are always special periods. Do you remember the 'Holy Grail War'?"

Li Luo nodded—of course he remembered the Holy Grail War. Dean Pang Pang Qianyuan had even given him a high-difficulty mission, and even now, Li Luo still didn't know what qualifications he had to complete it.

"The Academy values the Holy Grail War far more than you can imagine."

Jiang Jiang Qinge pondered slightly and said: "And there's still a little over two months until the Holy Grail War. Actually, during this month you've been away at the Golden Dragon Dojo, the Academy has already begun intensifying student training—especially for your Purple Radiance squads, which will undergo strict special training."

"Over this next month, the special training will intensify further. You'd better not skip it either."

"Because once the month of special training is complete, the Holy Mystic Star Academy will invite a Holy Academy from a neighboring country outside Daxia to come here for a training match. The purpose is to let us get an initial feel for the strength of students from other Holy Academies, and prepare for the Holy Grail War."

"Don't underestimate this training match. It actually concerns the honor of the Holy Mystic Star Academy. And this time, others are coming to the Holy Mystic Star Academy. If we're defeated on our own doorstep, or our record is poor, it will have an extremely significant impact on the reputation of the entire Academy and the morale of its students."

At this point, Jiang Jiang Qinge's expression also grew slightly solemn.

"So, in order to encourage students to train hard and bring glory to the Academy, in this training match, whoever performs outstandingly and upholds the Academy's reputation may enter the Academy's vault and select one Gold-Eye treasure as a reward."

Li Luo sprang to his feet, his expression serious.

"Sister Qing'e, I'm not eating. I'm going to the Academy for special training!"

"Bringing glory to the Academy—this is an inescapable duty for students of our generation."