Chapter 92: The Special Relationship Between the Two

Because they were already very close to Daxia City, the caravan slowed its pace, moving gently along the main road. At the same time, the route began to grow lively, with a bustling flow of people coming and going, a testament to the prosperity and popularity of Daxia City.

Inside the carriage.

Li Luo recounted what had happened during the academy’s grand examination in a very calm tone, and at the end, he added, "Actually, I originally just wanted to scrape into the top ten and get an admission spot."

"But these people just had to push me."

Jiang Qing’e lay prone on the table, one hand supporting her sharp, delicate chin. After listening, she smiled and said, "Sounds like this Lu Qinger is quite interested in you."

Li Luo nearly threw out his back; your focus is a bit different, isn't it?

"We are just in a pure classmate relationship," he clarified.

Jiang Qing’e laughed, "That’s nothing. I saw that girl before and thought she was quite good. That she can take a fancy to you also shows that your own charm is not small."

Li Luo stared at Jiang Qing’e’s stunning, flawless face; those golden eyes were so dazzling and brilliant. He could feel that she truly did not seem to care much about this.

But this lack of concern instead made Li Luo unable to feel happy, because it meant that in Jiang Qing’e’s heart, she did not truly define the relationship between the two of them as that of a man and a woman.

Her feelings for him were likely extremely complex; there was the bond of childhood sweethearts, but more of it felt like the doting and tolerance of an older sister toward a younger brother.

Perhaps sometimes, even she herself could not quite distinguish it clearly.

But one thing was certain: the current Jiang Qing’e was his fiancée in name, and she could trust him unconditionally and do many things for him, but in reality, she did not view their relationship as that of lovers.

It might even be that in her own view, the relationship between a man and a woman was not as trustworthy as the complex relationship she had with Li Luo.

Li Luo sighed in his heart. He knew that such things could not be rushed. He needed to proceed step by step at his own pace, and if he wanted to break the deadlock in their complex relationship, the first thing he had to do was to dissolve the engagement between them.

Only when the engagement was dissolved would Jiang Qing’e’s heart be freed from this complex relationship, and only then would she begin to truly consider the feelings between them.

Conquering Jiang Qing’e is a long and arduous road.

"But I still have to congratulate you; the results you achieved in this grand examination are quite impressive," Jiang Qing’e said with a light smile, not noticing the emotional turmoil within Li Luo.

"Does this count as successfully completing the first goal you set for me?" Li Luo laughed.

Jiang Qing’e nodded slightly and said, "It exceeded my expectations."

She truly had not thought that Li Luo could win first place in the Tian-Shu County grand examination. After all, two months ago, Li Luo still had an empty resonance, and the fact that he could catch up and surpass other students in such a short time showed his talent and effort.

"Is there any benefit as a reward?" Li Luo asked.

Jiang Qing’e thought for a moment and said, "Then I’ll reward you with a sparring match with me."

The corners of her lips curved slightly: "If you win, there really is a reward."

Li Luo looked sullen. Sparring with you? Isn't that just asking to be abused? If I could beat you, would I be here talking nonsense with you? I’d have pinned you down on my lap and spanked you to get back all the grievances I’ve suffered over the years.

"But what surprised me more is that you actually managed to turn the Luolan Mansion’s income in Tian-Shu County into the highest in history. Cai Wei sent me letters about all this. The income in Tian-Shu County is all thanks to your contribution to the Xiyang House." A look of amazement appeared on Jiang Qing’e’s pretty face.

"I had no choice. If I didn't get the income in Tian-Shu County up, I was afraid I wouldn't even be able to feed myself," Li Luo said helplessly.

"Cai Wei should have told you that I need a large amount of Spirit Liquid and Light, right? I’ve consumed quite a bit in these two months."

Li Luo extended his palm, and blue water resonance power condensed in his palm. The purity surging within that resonance power made Jiang Qing’e’s expression shift slightly.

"Back at the old residence, when you had just solved the empty resonance problem, your resonance grade didn't seem as high as it is now," she said.

Judging by the purity surging in Li Luo’s resonance power, Jiang Qing’e would believe it if someone said he possessed a seventh-grade water resonance.

But she clearly remembered that when Li Luo solved the empty resonance problem that day, his resonance was far from this quality.

And the current result should be the consequence of consuming that large amount of Spirit Liquid and Light.

It was just that Jiang Qing’e was slightly puzzled: in just over two months, how could Li Luo digest such a large amount of Spirit Liquid and Light?

"Because of the acquired resonance, my resonance palace’s ability to withstand the erosion of impurities is much stronger than others, so I can recklessly use Spirit Liquid and Light to improve the grade of my resonance," Li Luo smiled. Facing Jiang Qing’e, the only person he could trust without reservation, he did not intentionally keep it a secret.

"So that’s how it is."

Jiang Qing’e was a bit surprised. So an acquired resonance could have such benefits; no wonder Li Luo had improved so much in these two short months.

"Now my resonance grade has reached the sixth grade, so I will need a large amount of sixth-grade Spirit Liquid and Light in the future. You know, the Luolan Mansion’s income in Tian-Shu County can no longer afford to support me."

Li Luo blinked at Jiang Qing’e and said with a smile, "So... Sister Qing’e, please keep me."

Jiang Qing’e chuckled, not minding his teasing, and asked, "How many sixth-grade Spirit Liquid and Light do you need to advance?"

"Conservatively estimated, I’m afraid it’s about two hundred bottles," Li Luo said quickly. As expected, Sister Qing’e is the one who can handle it; Sister Cai Wei is too delicate and couldn't withstand being drained by him at all.

"Two hundred bottles?"

Jiang Qing’e did a quick calculation. A bottle of sixth-grade Spirit Liquid and Light costs about thirty thousand gold. Two hundred bottles would be six million gold?

So she shook her head and said, "Forget it, I can't afford to keep you. I’d better have someone send you back to Nanfeng City."

Li Luo was stunned and scolded angrily, "Jiang Qing’e, my Luolan Mansion has a vast estate; has all the money been secretly squandered by you? It’s a mere six million, how can you not be able to take it out!"

Jiang Qing’e rolled her eyes at the angry Li Luo and said, "What vast estate is left? This big mansion leaks rain everywhere; I’m already having a hard time patching it up for you. The previous savings have also been consumed daily over these few years."

"And that Pei Hao, he directly split the three pavilions. Finance and personnel are all controlled by him; he has almost occupied the three pavilions as his own. You heard it that day too; he won't send a single bit of tribute from those three pavilions to the headquarters anymore. So, do you think the Luolan Mansion is still that rich?"

Li Luo was dumbfounded. He had come to Daxia City full of expectations, counting on wreaking havoc on the Luolan Mansion headquarters, only to find out that it wasn't rich here either?

Then what is the point of me being the Young Mansion Master!

"Two hundred bottles, I will purchase them for you gradually, but it will take a little longer," Jiang Qing’e said.

Li Luo sighed; that was all he could do.

"However, given your great contribution to the Xiyang House in Tian-Shu County, I plan to let you take a position at the Xiyang House headquarters. Pei Hao has been fighting for control of the Xiyang House headquarters. If you can take control of the Xiyang House headquarters later and make it one of the top ten Spirit Liquid and Light houses in Daxia, I think a mere two hundred bottles of Spirit Liquid and Light should only be a small problem." Jiang Qing’e clenched her delicate white hand and made a cheering gesture at Li Luo.

"Then I really thank you for your high regard," Li Luo said with a blank expression.

Making the Xiyang House one of the top ten Spirit Liquid and Light houses in Daxia... Jiang Qing’e, you heartless goose.

A smile graced Jiang Qing’e’s stunning face. Then, listening to the gradually noisy sounds outside the carriage, she opened the carriage window. Through the window, one could see that towering, vast city that exuded a sense of vicissitudes and weight.

Her golden eyes gazed at Li Luo, and that young, slightly immature face was reflected in her pupils.

Then Jiang Qing’e reached out and covered the back of Li Luo’s hand. A cold, delicate touch came through, like fine jade.

At the same time, her soft voice, amidst the clamor outside the carriage window, was like cold moonlight, entering his heart and making his state of mind gradually become calm.

"Li Luo, welcome to Daxia City."

"Also, I am really happy that you could come here."

The corners of her lips curled up slightly, and the sharpness between her brows dissipated a lot at this moment, showing that she was indeed filled with joy in her heart.

A beauty’s smile is also a sharp blade, especially Jiang Qing’e’s smile, which is a peerless divine weapon. Therefore, Li Luo was directly immersed in it.

He wished he could draw his blade immediately.

Say, Sister Qing’e, who do you want to cut?

(Seeing everyone’s reaction to the picture of Jiang Qing’e is that it’s quite pretty, but it doesn't match the price I mentioned. Actually, that price is for a series of pictures, not a single one, and this picture is the one with the best cost-performance ratio among all the artists I’ve looked for. Please don't use those high-quality game pictures to set the standard; the prices are completely different, and it’s really impossible to book their schedules.)

(End of chapter)