NOVEL NEXT Chapter 189: Lei Wanting's Identity
Logically speaking, a Cold Water Dragon below Tier Six should not be called a Dragon King.
However, this particular Cold Water Dragon is special, just half a step away from reaching the Tier Six Beast King Realm, and had once fused with the rules of a Secret Realm. In its peak status during its lifetime, it can be regarded as a Dragon King with significant combat power.
A Dragon Eye that gathers over forty percent of a Dragon King's power is an extremely rare and priceless Spiritual Material. Whether used for Spirit Beast cultivation or combined with the Reverse Scale to forge a set of Six-Star Spiritual Artifacts, it is something rare and hard to come by.
Not to mention a Five-Star Spirit Master; even a True Man would be quite tempted by it. Moreover, since its attribute is water, it is surely something desired by the three major families. Hence, it is placed in the most expensive position, requiring as much as 30,000 points for exchange.
The original plan was probably for the last winner among the three families to open the treasure box and then exchange it.
However, Lin Guang, following the advice of Dr. Kaiwen, had already spent points to exchange for it.
The reason Kaiwen asked him to exchange for it wasn't because they needed it for anything; in fact, Lin Guang couldn't use it. She wanted Lin Guang to leverage its value, far exceeding other exchange options, to trade for something he urgently wanted indirectly.
Using the 30,000 points to get the Dragon Eye, then reselling it through the Education Bureau, can bring more benefits than using the 30,000 points to exchange for other trivial things on the list.
If possible, Lin Guang still hopes that the Dragon Eye can fall into the hands of a Spirit Master who has a good relationship with the official Great Xia, but he actually understands too.
The military, the Education Bureau, and the three major families have long arranged for interest exchanges, and forcibly withholding the Dragon Eye without exchanging it with the three major families, hoping to change its ownership, is somewhat unrealistic for him.
"Alright, Lin Guang."
Assistant Wang, who seemed to have anticipated this, also readily agreed to his request.
"Director Kong guessed you would do this. He said he will have 'friendly consultations' with the people from the three major families to try to help you strive for 'a bit more' benefits. You just wait."
"Alright, thank you very much."
"You're welcome."
On the phone, Assistant Wang paused for a moment, then asked, "Lin Guang, I wonder if this may involve your privacy, but how did you come to know Miss Lei Wanting?"
Lin Guang was slightly surprised, but then thought—perhaps Assistant Wang saw that report on Thunder Weekly—and responded, "I don't have much interaction with her. We first met at a school celebration banquet, then arranged for an interview once; that's all."
"Miss Lei... is somewhat special." Assistant Wang pondered for a bit, "You should have heard some rumors about her, right?"
Lin Guang nodded: "I've heard a bit."
"I see. Since Director Kong does not consider you an outsider, I will speak directly with you."
"Miss Lei indeed is the only kin of a True Man in this world."
"That True Man is named Lei Hanwen, True Man Lei."
The name was quite unfamiliar to Lin Guang, so he asked, "Is he a folk True Man?"
"Yes."
"Apart from going to the Outer Battlefield regularly, True Man Lei hasn't joined any forces, only had his name registered at the Great Xia Spirit Master Association. Relatively neutral and akin to a lone ranger."
"This True Man... even if he hasn't joined other forces, doesn't he have his own family and followers?"
Hearing Lin Guang's curiosity, Assistant Wang explained the reasoning in detail.
True Man Lei wasn't a True Man born in Fenghai Province; he came from the distant Celestial Province.
Several decades ago, True Man Lei was engaged in fierce combat with the Demon Race at the Outer Battlefield. Unfortunately, he was swept into a space rift and was lost without news.
At that time, True Man Lei had just been promoted, hadn't formed his force, and had lost his spouse early, leaving only one son.
And perhaps due to ill fate, or targeted by former enemies in secret, thirty years ago, Lei Wanting's parents were framed to death because they refused to collude with others.
From then on, True Man Lei had only Lei Wanting as his blood kin.
Originally, this only descendant was also in danger of disappearing, but unexpectedly, not long after that, True Man Lei miraculously crossed the Boundary Wall, returned to Great Xia, and rescued the young Lei Wanting from the void.
After resolving all grievances, they did not wish to remain in the heart-breaking place and emigrated to Fenghai Province, settling in Zhen Sheng City.
It is perhaps this experience that shaped Lei Wanting's current personality.
"True Man Lei, having returned after experiencing tribulations, achieved formidable combat strength among the Six-Stars. Since he hasn't joined any force or intends to create one, even the three major families in Zhen Sheng City have to respect him."
"The only thing that can be considered his attachment is his granddaughter, Miss Lei, into whom he pours almost all his emotion and resources."
"There are indeed those who dare to target her, but not only do they fail to harm her, but they also end up poorly."
"You're not much younger than her, Lin Guang, and you're quite remarkable in appearance. If you can use this opportunity to establish a good relationship with Miss Lei, it would be most beneficial - for both you personally and us."
Lin Guang detected the implication behind Assistant Wang's words, chuckled silently but didn't expose it, changing the subject directly: "It seems Great Xia is quite familiar with Miss Lei?"
"You might feel it too; she indeed is something of an idealist."
Assistant Wang's tone carried a hint of admiration, "What Miss Lei does is not tied to any benefit, purely because she wishes to uphold justice."
"She even donates all the earnings from her account to a charitable foundation she established."
"...Remarkable."
Assistant Wang laughed: "This might also be related to her upbringing."
"With you carrying the True Intent Inheritance and guidance from a True Man, you should know some information as well." He hinted, "The unity of knowledge and action is greatly beneficial for the path of a Spirit Master."
"Yes, I'm aware."
Lin Guang nodded, seamlessly continuing the conversation, "Practicing one's thoughts to solidify the path is also a fairly common way to gather True Intent."
He indeed knew about this.
But his knowledge didn't come from Teacher Kaiwen; rather, it came from his experience in the game.
This is a top-secret unknown to ordinary people, something even many Five-Star Spirit Masters might not know.
With this in mind, Lin Guang began to view Lei Wanting in a new light.
Whether she aspires to break through the Six-Star level or simply does what she wants, her sense of justice is genuine and honest, deserving of admiration.
At least Lin Guang didn't consider himself to hold such high moral standards.
The world is neither black nor white but a delicate gray.
The path of "upholding justice" is a difficult one, prone to obstacles.
After the call, Lin Guang returned to the living room.
As soon as he sat on the sofa, Vishdair moved over to sit on his right, with only a fist's distance between them, its thin black and red tail occasionally brushing against his forearm.
Soon, after finishing with the dishes, Lisa brought her small stool back to the living room, sitting on Lin Guang's left with her nine furry tails brushing against his side, causing a slight tickle of his arm.
He found a unique pleasure in this combination of warmth and smoothness on one side and fluffiness on the other.
He had already gotten used to it, and it was clear that he had exhausted most of the factors that had rapidly advanced his combat strength following the first secondary core talent's appearance.
Now, the speed at which the system acquired starlight was stable, just as it should be according to the Spirit Battle Chronicles...
If he wished for Vishdair to rapidly grow in strength, it was imperative for him to continue on his path as a Spirit Master, and the points from this exam would provide the essential materials and potions he urgently needed for another period of fast development.
Yet...
Lin Guang couldn't bring himself to ask Dr. Kaiwen to provide him these resources; he was even somewhat hesitant to ask at all.
This reluctance wasn't exactly like the indenture-style of cultivation methods maintained by some long-standing sects in Great Xia.
It just seemed odd because Dr. Kaiwen never made any demands in return. She quietly provided resources, taught, and treated Lin Guang without asking for anything, with no intention of binding him with any contracts or using psychological tactics, only asking for the occasional mention of his Low-Star period's potential issues with True Intent Inheritance, and even then, only hinting slightly without elaborating or wasting words.
Yet when Lin Guang inquired about this matter recently, this True Man who never showed her hand simply said one sentence that was so understated.
"Your effort to become stronger is reciprocation enough for helping me study the Heart of Terra in depth."