Chapter 255: Why Is My Career Panel in 2D Anime Style? Chapter 116

Damn, you little punk got lucky again.

Just then, Papachi seemed to regain his composure: "Apologies, Mr. Li, forgive my earlier rudeness."

Li Ang moved without expression, stepping aside from the vines that had silently crept from the water tank and tried to coil around his feet.

Papachi, caught in the act, retracted the vines as if nothing had happened: "Before coming, Lu Ke told me he'd met an alchemy master—I didn't believe him."

"But now I take back those words. Your alchemy is truly astonishing."

"This space was created using alchemy, wasn't it?"

At this, Li Ang raised an eyebrow.

He hadn't expected this plant-being, who'd been acting insane since appearing, to discern how this space was constructed.

But Li Ang had no intention of hiding it—he nodded immediately: "Correct."

"If so…" Papachi paused slightly, then asked with an extremely solemn tone, "How large a space can you create?"

Big opportunity.

Li Ang instantly understood—he answered bluntly: "The size of the space depends on the size and material of the medium."

Hearing this, Papachi fell silent; her slender vines drifted slowly in the water, as if deep in thought.

After a long while, she spoke: "Might you have time tomorrow to visit my people's territory?"

Before Li Ang could answer, Lu Ke asked, puzzled: "Papachi, weren't you just planning to change your water tank? Why bring Mr. Li back to meet the family?"

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Papachi was momentarily speechless—she knew her behavior had been unbecoming.

But what could she do? Lu Ke was just that valuable.

After a moment of silence, the aquatic plant activated her voice device: "Lu Ke, you're incredibly lucky to have met Mr. Li—an alchemy master."

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What kind of thing is that to say?

Lu Ke grunted twice, then declared confidently: "Li Ang is my sworn brother—different fathers, different mothers, but still blood. Don't get it wrong, Papachi."

Ignoring the Young Master, Papachi turned to Li Ang: "Mr. Li, wait for my news. If all goes well, tomorrow I'll send a kin to fetch you."

"Goodbye, Mr. Li."

With that, she guided the water tank toward the door.

Li Ang watched her leave his alchemy workshop.

Though he didn't know what she intended, it was clearly a major deal.

At this point, Lu Ke, standing nearby, muttered under his breath: "Papachi's a shameless flirt."

He stole a few glances at Li Ang, then finally couldn't help asking: "Li Ang, what's going on with your eyes?"

"Got eye cosmetic surgery?"

The Young Master was certain his friend's eyes had been perfectly normal a month ago.

Well, not perfectly normal—they'd shown anomalies only when using abilities, not like now, where they'd outright become heterochromatic.

Though they did look quite nice.

Li Ang smiled at Lu Ke's question but offered no further explanation: "My ability changed."

"What was that woman all about?"

Hearing this, Lu Ke dropped the subject and answered: "Papachi is an old friend of mine."

"But she only came to change her water tank… that's odd."

Lu Ke scratched his head, confused.

Clearly, Papachi had acted on impulse—so Li Ang didn't dwell on it, instead asking about something else: "What's the situation on Colony Star 9527?"

On his first day back in the main world, Li Ang had searched for information on Colony Star 9527—but found nothing useful.

The insectoid queen seemed not to exist at all.

As the Viceroy's son of Colony Star 9527, Lu Ke immediately understood what Li Ang was asking.

His expression turned strange: "The insectoid queen was blocked by the Federation's army. Now both sides are facing off near the border."

At this, Li Ang frowned.

It wasn't good news—he'd planned to take a starship out and try his luck.

But soon, Li Ang calmed down.

After all, he hadn't even seen a starship yet. By the time he saved enough money, the queen would likely be long gone.

And even if she wasn't, he could take a detour—though the gate tolls aren't cheap.

'Thinking about this now is useless. I need to make money first.'

With that thought, Li Ang relaxed his mindset.

'Let's see what Papachi really wants tomorrow.'

He had a feeling—he might make a fortune this time.

Hadn't finished writing today due to afternoon matters—two more chapters coming later.