"What’s wrong?"
Lu Chen closed the book and hastily asked.
This action was also noticed by Doctor Zhao, who answered first, "All the Marrow Refinement Realm martial artists of the Lu Family have been mobilized, and the same is true for the Polar Treasure Meeting. Therefore, this battle will likely last a long time! However, in the end the Lu Family is bound to retreat because the power of the Polar Treasure Meeting spreads throughout the entire empire! It is said they have branches in other empires as well... Forgive my bluntness, but if the Lu Family doesn’t have a Soul Refinement Realm warrior, I fear they will be wiped out!"
At this moment, Lu Chen had no concern for the life or death of the Lu Family.
Even earlier, he had thought of returning to Yuzhou City after reaching the Qi Refinement Realm to eliminate Lu Changkong and others!
He was more concerned about the Nine-Leaf Purple Flower!
"Then, how much longer must we wait?"
Doctor Zhao, thinking Lu Chen was anxious about the three-year agreement, sighed and said, "It’s unclear. Even if the Polar Treasure Meeting sends reinforcements, it will take at least a month, right? Currently, they have fewer Marrow Refinement Realm martial artists than the Lu Family!"
"A month, I’m afraid I can’t wait that long," Lu Chen stood up, preparing to return the book to its place, "They can’t possibly be fighting for all 24 hours of the day, can they? I’ll leave when they cease fighting."
"Young Master Lu," Doctor Zhao said with a wry smile, "Now, the entire town is in fear; any movement would attract the attention of both sides. And with the Lu Family’s momentum at its peak, if they see you, they are certain to act against you!"
Lu Chen’s eyes were firm as he said, "Doctor Lu, I have compelling reasons to leave! And to be frank... when I came here with Yao Yao last time, I killed two Marrow Refinement Realm warriors! Surely, those involved in the current fighting are at most Marrow Refinement Realm, correct?"
"You... can kill Marrow Refinement Realm?"
Doctor Zhao’s eyes widened in disbelief.
He had always thought Lu Chen was in the Bone Refinement Realm.
"Indeed," Lu Chen nodded, but he did not divulge his grudge against the Polar Treasure Meeting.
He was also afraid of involving Doctor Zhao in it.
"Since that’s the case, I won’t hold you back."
Doctor Zhao gave another wry smile and said, "Indeed, the strife between these two forces won’t stop anytime soon. The Lu Family doesn’t know the depth of the Polar Treasure Meeting and might feel assured of victory, so their Visceral Refinement Realm reclusive elders won’t show up."
"And the Polar Treasure Meeting can only swallow their anger and wait for the support of their strong warriors to arrive."
"For you to leave now could not be better."
Lu Chen smiled and said, "It’s just a shame to miss the chance to have long night talks with Doctor Zhao!"
"As long as you are alive, there is always a chance," Doctor Zhao smiled and said, "I’ll get straight to the point. I mentioned the Heavenly Book Academy to you before because... I am also from the Heavenly Book Academy! I wanted to write you a letter of introduction, but that clearly isn’t necessary now. If I remember correctly, you are just over twenty this year? At such an age, being comparable to the Marrow Refinement Realm is more than enough to join the Heavenly Book Academy!"
"Once you get there, seek out Elder Tian Yao and say that I, Zhao Chang, sent you. He will surely look after you!"
"Actually, just take this ’Common Spiritual Medicine Identification’ with you. Not only will it help you recognize more spiritual medicines, but it can also serve to prove your identity to Elder Tian Yao!"
It was then that Lu Chen learned the name of Doctor Zhao; with gratitude in his face, he took the book he had just returned to the shelf back into his arms.
Then, he took down the bundle he carried on him, "Doctor Zhao, I also killed quite a few demonic beasts in the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain! I have nothing of value to offer, so I can only give you these demon pills as a token of gratitude!"
Zhao Chang exclaimed in surprise, "You could also kill demonic beasts?"
Killing Marrow Refinement Realm warriors was already astonishing enough.
But demonic beasts...
They are completely unreasonable, either overwhelmingly strong in body or capable of manipulating demonic power to breathe ice and spit fire!
If a Postnatal martial artist encounters them, it is almost certain death!
Only a warrior in the Innate Realm would have a chance to survive!
When Lu Chen opened the bundle, Zhao Chang was even more shocked!
A bag full of dozens of round demon pills!
"Young Master Lu, these demon pills are quite valuable and can be exchanged for a large number of Yuan Stones... and should you meet someone in urgent need of demon pills, exchanging them for Spirit Stones is not impossible! In my opinion, you should keep them. Inside the Heavenly Book Academy, Spirit Stones are more commonly used; keeping them with me would not be of great use!"
Zhao Chang took a deep breath and still refused Lu Chen’s demon pills.
Feeling immensely grateful, Lu Chen no longer insisted and put the bundle back on his back.
"Thank you, Doctor Zhao! I will return to the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain to fulfill the three-year pact with Yao Yao! Then, we will have our long night talks without returning until we are drunk!"
Zhao Chang laughed heartily, "Good, then I will hold you to a two-year pact!"
After that, he personally escorted Lu Chen out of the secret chamber, "Both sides have their injuries, and currently, it’s not clear why they have fought. But as the sky is getting darker, it’s actually convenient for you to leave!"
Lu Chen looked up, saw the afterglow in the west fading away, and realized it was indeed suitable for him to travel by night.
With that being the case, he would first retrieve the Nine-Leaf Purple Flower!