Chapter 718: The Choice

"Dean Ling, what do you mean by that... Are you saying I should let Sister Jiang Jiang Qinge go to that Holy Light Ancient Academy alone?" Li Luo widened his eyes, his expression turning rather unpleasant. This outcome was not what he had expected, so he shook his head repeatedly and said, "No, Dean Ling, I won't let Sister Jiang Jiang Qinge go there alone. I'm not at ease

! And Dean Ling, does entering that Holy Light Ancient Academy absolutely require a recommender? Although the Inner Shenzhou has countless prodigies, I feel that with my talent, I wouldn't dare claim to be unrivaled in the world, but I should still be qualified to enter an ancient academy,

right?"

Li Luo's face was full of unwillingness. He was, after all, the bearer of the Divine Tree Purple Mark. Although perhaps the Holy Grail War of the Outer Shenzhou's Eastern Region might still be considered lacking in the eyes of that ancient academy, no matter what, they couldn't just disregard him like this, could they?

Besides, as a Triple Resonance Holder, whether in terms of talent or rarity, he should be no weaker than a Nine Resonances, right?

Could the threshold of that ancient academy really be so high that even a Triple Resonance Holder would be turned away? "Your Triple Resonance, Vice Dean Suxin has already told me about it. It is indeed an extraordinary talent. To be honest, even if placed within the ancient academies of the Inner Shenzhou, it would certainly count as a top-tier prodigy. So if it were the normal selection

process, you would definitely be able to enter."

Dean Ling Ling Zhaoying gave a helpless smile and said, "But you are now considered a mid-term enrollee, so you need a recommender. This is the rule of the ancient academy and cannot be changed."

Li Luo faltered, feeling a bit stifled. Am I, a dignified Triple Resonance Holder, not even worth the Holy Light Ancient Academy making an exception for me! But on second thought, the Holy Light Ancient Academy is one of the founders of the Academy Alliance. With its foundation, it must have seen countless monstrous prodigies. Although the Triple Resonance is rare, it may not be enough to make such a behemoth break its rules. After all, an ancient

super force like this places more emphasis on the word 'rules.' To make them break with tradition, the strength required is probably not something the current him could achieve.

"Then I just won't enter the Holy Light Ancient Academy, is that alright? I'll go outside the academy to earn money and support Sister Jiang Jiang Qinge!" Li Luo said.

Dean Ling Ling Zhaoying was caught between tears and laughter. Li Li Rouyun beside her quickly shook her head and said, "No, Li Luo, doing this would delay your own cultivation! At your age, this is the time to forge ahead bravely. You absolutely cannot waste it and let it be delayed!" Even Jiang Jiang Qinge said seriously, "Li Luo, you must not overlook your own issues. If you truly go to that Holy Light Ancient Academy but are unable to enter and cultivate there, it will waste your most precious time. If that's

the case, then there's no need for me to go to this Holy Light Ancient Academy either."

"I happen to not want to be separated from you either, so I'll go with you to Tianyuan Shenzhou. That place is also part of the Inner Shenzhou, and it's not certain there isn't a way to resolve this Light Heart Burning." Upon hearing this, Li Luo fell silent again. Jiang Jiang Qinge only has three months left, a time pressure so tight it's hard to breathe. And everything over in Tianyuan Shenzhou is full of uncertainty. He doesn't even know

how he should go about finding a way to resolve the Light Heart Burning. If by then he truly fails to find one within the allotted time, he will pay an unacceptable price.... He will watch helplessly as Jiang Jiang Qinge passes away. "Li Luo, although Tianyuan Shenzhou is also part of the Inner Shenzhou, you no longer have time to try and err. For Jiang Jiang Qinge's life, you must make some decisions." Dean Ling Ling Zhaoying's expression also turned Solemn as she said:

"I know you two little lovebirds are in your clingy phase right now, but you must distinguish what matters more. Is it easier to accept a temporary separation, or being separated forever by life and death?" Vice Dean Suxin also advised, "Li Luo, the Holy Light Ancient Academy is one of humanity's holy lands of cultivation. You can definitely rest assured leaving her there. Once Jiang Jiang Qinge goes there, not only can she resolve the Light Heart Burning issue, she can also use the resources

there to accelerate her cultivation. With her talent, I fear it won't take two years before she can be ennobled as a Marquis."

Everyone fell silent, staring at the struggling expression on Li Luo's face.

The latter's expression shifted for a moment, before he finally let out a deflated sigh and said, "Dean Ling, once Sister Jiang Jiang Qinge arrives at the Holy Light Ancient Academy, can the Light Heart Burning issue truly be completely resolved?" Dean Ling Ling Zhaoying nodded and said, "With the miraculous nature of the 'Light Pond,' it can naturally extinguish the Light Heart, and this kind of extinguishing is the most gentle. There are precedents for this. After all, throughout the ages, although those who have burned a Nine-grade Light Heart are

few, Jiang Jiang Qinge is not the only one." "However, I must also make this clear. The Light Pond can only extinguish her burning Light Heart and resolve her life-threatening crisis, but after the Light Heart has burned for so long, there will inevitably be some damage to itself. So to fully recover and eliminate the aftereffects, some follow-up treatment is needed. The most important of these is a Light-attribute marvel with an energy intensity reaching the King-grade level. Only a heavenly treasure of this caliber can completely restore her to perfect condition

."

"A Light-attribute marvel with an energy intensity reaching the King-grade level?" Li Luo's brow furrowed slightly. A heavenly treasure of this caliber is no simple matter. Looking across the entire Daxia, it probably appears once every ten or twenty years, because such marvels are greatly beneficial even to many Marquis-level powerhouses. Once one appears,

even Marquis-level powerhouses will be filled with greed and desire.

"I remember there is a 'Nine-Pattern Sacred Heart Lotus' in the treasure vault of our clan. It is a marvel that the Old Ancestor brought back in his day, and it fully meets what this Dean Ling has described." At this moment, Li Li Rouyun quickly interjected, then she suggested to Li Luo, "I think you can completely split up. Jiang Jiang Qinge goes to the Holy Light Ancient Academy to resolve the Light Heart Burning issue, and Li Luo, you return to the clan and find a way to obtain

that 'Nine-Pattern Sacred Heart Lotus,' and then give it to Jiang Jiang Qinge to resolve all the aftereffects. Isn't that quite good?" She was truly worried that Li Luo would act rashly in the heat of the moment, unable to bear the separation, and stubbornly insist on waiting outside the Holy Light Ancient Academy. If that happened, she really wouldn't be able to go back and report, so she racked her brains to come up with reasons to make Li Luo go

with her.

Upon hearing this, Li Luo was slightly tempted, then he said suspiciously, "Aunt Yun, don't deceive me, alright?"

Li Li Rouyun laughed and said, "Don't worry, what I say is absolutely true. If the clan's vault doesn't have this item by then, you can point at my nose and curse me, and I won't talk back."

Li Luo gave a bitter smile and sighed. Since she has said it to this extent, what can he say.... "Then after I obtain the 'Nine-Pattern Sacred Heart Lotus,' should I send it directly to the Holy Light Ancient Academy? This round trip will delay Sister Jiang Jiang Qinge's recovery time, won't it?" he asked. "There's no need for such trouble. There is also an ancient academy on Tianyuan Shenzhou, and the Original Resonance Power Trees of these ancient academies all have a special connection between them. You can use this to directly transmit that Nine-Pattern Sacred Heart Lotus across the distant

Shenzhou to the Holy Light Ancient Academy, where someone will transfer the item to the intended recipient." Dean Ling Ling Zhaoying said.

Li Luo was silent.

"Then have you made your decision? This matter cannot be delayed." Dean Ling Ling Zhaoying asked again.

Vice Dean Suxin, however, waved her hand, gesturing that she need not ask anymore, then pulled her and walked straight out of the tent. Seeing this, the others also filed out one after another, leaving Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge alone together.

As everyone withdrew, Li Luo gave Jiang Jiang Qinge a bitter smile and said, "Sister Jiang Jiang Qinge, what do you think?" Jiang Jiang Qinge chuckled lightly and said, "Of course I want to be with you. Although that Li Li Tianwang lineage is your father's clan, it is far too vast, and there will inevitably be many disputes within it. If I am not there watching, I also worry that you will be

bullied there."

"Still treating me like a child?" Li Luo got angry and grabbed Jiang Jiang Qinge's delicate jade hand.

Jiang Jiang Qinge gazed at Li Luo's handsome face, her golden eyes filled with deep longing, then she took a step forward and embraced him. "Li Luo, if you are truly bullied within that Li Li Tianwang lineage, you must tell me later. I will help you get it all back." Jiang Jiang Qinge rested her cheek on Li Luo's shoulder, a bird-like dependent gesture, yet uttering

exceptionally domineering words.

Li Luo was caught between tears and laughter and said, "Aren't you getting this backwards?"

Shouldn't it be him saying that if she is bullied at that Holy Light Ancient Academy, he will go and trample them flat later?

However, from Jiang Jiang Qinge's words, Li Luo had already heard her choice.

So, he stretched out his arms, tightly encircling Jiang Jiang Qinge's slender, supple waist, lowered his head to bury his face in her smooth long hair, and took a deep breath.

As if to etch this wisp of familiar fragrance deep into his heart.

Jiang Jiang Qinge suddenly chuckled lightly and said, "Li Luo, want to make a bet with me?"

"What?"

Li Luo slightly raised his head, looking sideways at Jiang Jiang Qinge, whose golden eyes gazed at him with a smile.

"Bet on who among us becomes a Marquis first." Jiang Jiang Qinge's red lips curved slightly.

Li Luo muttered, "That's too unfair. You're already so far ahead of me... I don't have any chance of winning at all."

Jiang Jiang Qinge's fair skin seemed to flow with luster. She gently bit her red lip with her pearly teeth, and a rare hint of brightness actually flowed within her golden eyes. Then she whispered softly into Li Luo's ear.

"Although it's not very fair, the reward is very generous. Are you sure you don't want to take a gamble?" A faint, moist heat flowed by Li Luo's ear, and the certain deeper meaning contained within that gentle voice made Li Luo instantly understand something, and then he couldn't help but swallow hard twice, his gaze fixed

intently on Jiang Jiang Qinge's crystalline earlobe that seemed to have turned a bit rosier, and his breathing grew Coarse and Heavy.

With odds this high, no calm person could possibly refuse.

"I'm in!" he said heavily.

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