Chapter 372: The Story of the Previous Generation

In the courtyard, Li Luo pulled Jiang Qing to sit and relax, then proceeded to give a detailed account of what had happened at the Golden Dragon Dojo.

"I never expected that Lin Suo's target wasn't you, but Lu Qinger..."

Upon hearing about the incident with Lin Suo, even Jiang Qing couldn't help but be a bit surprised. Previously, even she had felt that the sudden appearance of Lin Suo was likely someone sent by other factions to deal with Li Luo, but looking at it now, they seemed to have been suffering from a bit of persecution mania.

"However, this Lu Qinger really is blessed with good fortune... The benefits you all obtained in the dojo this time were a bit too high-quality." Jiang Qing still keenly sensed something.

Li Luo nodded. He could feel that Lu Qinger had likely concealed some things; perhaps she had guessed something, but since she hadn't said it, Li Luo didn't intend to ask. After all, everyone had their own secrets and privacy.

He had inquired about it before; most of those who had experienced the Golden Dao empowerment in the past only received a slight boost, and some unlucky ones only received a symbolic increase. Being able to be promoted by one level was already considered rare, let alone something like them being promoted by two levels directly...

"The Golden Dragon Dojo should be managed by the Golden Dragon Main Branch. There might be high-level officials from the main branch monitoring it. They might not be able to intervene directly in the trial, but it is very easy for them to pull some strings. For example, the three Gold-Thread White-Eye treasures you mentioned that Lu Qinger obtained in the Treasure-Gathering Pool—if there wasn't a big hand pushing things behind the scenes, that would be treating people like fools," Jiang Qing said with a faint smile.

Li Luo nodded and laughed, "It seems Qinger's background isn't simple either."

"Perhaps it has to do with that father of hers who has rarely appeared in the Great Xia," Jiang Qing said.

"Qinger's father? I truly have never seen him. Is he not from the Great Xia? Isn't that President Lu in Tianshu County Qinger's uncle?" Li Luo asked, puzzled.

"The matters of that year were quite complicated. The version I heard was that at the time, Yu Hongxi had feelings for Master, but Master and Mistress were already together. Yu Hongxi was an extremely proud person, so she left the Great Xia. By the time she returned to the Great Xia, she had brought back Lu Qinger, who was still a baby girl. At the same time, that President Lu followed her. At the time, many people said that President Lu might be Lu Qinger's father, but later, those voices died down because neither Yu Hongxi's attitude toward President Lu nor President Lu's respectful manner toward Yu Hongxi seemed like that kind of relationship," Jiang Qing explained.

Li Luo smacked his lips. He hadn't expected the story of the previous generation to be so fascinating. His old man's charm was truly strong; even a strong woman like Yu Hongxi had once admired him. He was worthy of being the legendary harvester of noble ladies in the Great Xia.

"Do you think the story won't end up being so melodramatic that Lu Qinger turns out to be my sister? That Yu Hongxi actually ran off back then and had a child with my old man?" Li Luo suddenly let his imagination run wild.

Jiang Qing glanced at him and said, "Not to mention there isn't the slightest possibility of that, if it were true, Master would be in danger. He would be beaten to death by Mistress."

Li Luo suddenly shuddered. His mother was too terrifying.

"In the past, I just treated these things as stories, but listening to what you encountered in the Golden Dragon Dojo this time, I suspect it might have something to do with Lu Qinger's father. Her father might be a high-level official in the Golden Dragon Main Branch, and that Lin Suo might have been sent by some of her father's enemies. As for how deep the schemes and motives behind it are, that is hard to guess. This should be a problem for Yu Hongxi to consider, not us," Jiang Qing smiled.

"Then why hasn't Qinger's father appeared in the Great Xia for so many years? I heard her say that even she hasn't seen her father for many years," Li Luo continued to ask.

"Every family has its own difficult scriptures to recite, and everyone has their own stories. Why bother with so much?"

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

Li Luo said solemnly, "I am just showing concern as a friend."

Jiang Qing smiled and didn't say much more, instead changing the subject: "I met Sister Cai Wei outside earlier. I heard her say that you want to look for a pair of dual-blade type Gold-Eye treasures?"

Li Luo nodded and said helplessly, "The previous pair of blades was destroyed in the Golden Dragon Dojo. Now, ordinary resonance tools are of no use to me, so I naturally need treasures. Currently, a Gold-Eye treasure is the most perfect choice. If there isn't one, a high-grade White-Eye or Gold-Thread White-Eye would also do."

"High-grade White-Eye and Gold-Thread White-Eye treasures are not a problem as long as you have the financial resources; you can pick them carefully. But there aren't many Gold-Eye treasures. Even in the Golden Dragon Treasure House, the number that appears in a year can be counted on two hands, and there are even fewer of the dual-blade type," Jiang Qing said.

Gold-Eye treasures were rare even within the Luolan Mansion. The "Golden Palace Sword" in her hand was one, a gift left to her by Master and Mistress when she first entered the Astral Sage College. By the time Li Luo entered the college, Master and Mistress had already gone missing, so they couldn't prepare one.

Thinking of this, Jiang Qing suddenly felt a bit of heartache for Li Luo.

"A dual-blade type Gold-Eye treasure is probably hard to get even in the Golden Dragon Treasure House for the time being. If you really want one, there is a place that might let you get your wish, and most importantly... it's free," Jiang Qing thought for a moment and said.

Li Luo looked at Jiang Qing in shock. There was such a good thing? Who didn't know that his favorite thing was getting things for free?!

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

Jiang Qing couldn't help but smile and said, "The treasury of the Astral Sage College."

Li Luo said sheepishly, "Sister Qing'e, are you trying to get me to rob the Astral Sage College treasury? I'm afraid I don't have the ability to do that."

"You really think too highly of yourself." Jiang Qing rolled her eyes at Li Luo. Rob the Astral Sage College treasury? Who in the Great Xia had that kind of ability?

"Then how could the college let me take a Gold-Eye treasure for free... The college isn't a charity," Li Luo said helplessly.

"Normally, it's indeed unlikely. The college treasury is rarely opened to students, but there are always special times. Do you remember the 'Holy Grail War'?"

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

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

Jiang Qing pondered slightly and said, "With the Holy Grail War only two months away, in the month you went to the Golden Dragon Dojo, the college has already begun to increase the training of students. Especially for you Purple-Light squads, you will undergo strict special training."

"In the coming month, the special training will intensify, and you had better not be absent."

"Because after a month of special training, the Astral Sage College will invite a nearby Holy College from outside the Great Xia to come here for a training match. The purpose is to let us have a preliminary experience of the strength of students from other Holy Colleges and prepare for the Holy Grail War."

"Don't underestimate this training match. It actually concerns the honor of the Astral Sage College. Moreover, this time others are coming to the Astral Sage College. If we are defeated at our own doorstep, or if the performance is poor, it will have a very significant impact on the reputation of the entire college and the morale of the students."

Speaking of this, Jiang Qing's expression was also slightly solemn.

"Therefore, in order to encourage students to practice hard and win glory for the college, for this training match, whoever can perform outstandingly and maintain the college's reputation will be able to enter the college treasury and choose a Gold-Eye treasure as a reward."

Li Luo stood up abruptly, his face serious.

"Sister Qing'e, I won't eat; I'm going to the college for special training!"

"Winning glory for the college is an unshirkable responsibility for students of our generation."