Chapter 132: Reciprocity
As a Grandmaster Level Cultivation Hundred Arts Master, Lu Li could barely keep up with the other’s pace.
The two, chatting more and more congenially, talked for a full three hours.
Finally, Princess Yekaterina sincerely exclaimed, “You’re really a genius. It’s truly a pity that I couldn’t take you away.”
Lu Li: “…”
“Here, this is for you.” Lu Li took out a Speed Activation Potion.
This was what was left over from the last time he refined potions for the Yu Family. Since there was only one left, Lu Li hadn’t given it to Wei and the others.
After all, Wei was one of his own now and qualified to use the Speed Activation Pill.
Originally, he had planned to take this potion to auction, but later he forgot about it due to too many matters.
“What is this?” Princess Yekaterina curiously looked at the Speed Activation Potion in Lu Li’s hand.
Lu Li explained, “This is the Improved Speed Activation Potion, which doesn’t conflict with the Speed Activation Potions on the market.”
“Did you refine this?” Princess Yekaterina asked in surprise.
Lu Li quickly shook his head and denied, “I don’t have that kind of ability. This is a recipe I accidentally found, probably a secret technique from some noble family. I was just lucky.”
Hearing this, Princess Yekaterina looked at Lu Li suspiciously, then silently took the potion from his hand.
“Thanks, I happen to have a use for this.” Princess Yekaterina thanked him.
“This is reciprocity.” Lu Li raised his right hand, revealing the mechanical watch he was wearing.
The Energy Shielding Watch had come at just the right time. Even if the other had other intentions, Lu Li still chose to return the gift.
“Reciprocity?”
Hearing this, Princess Yekaterina smiled meaningfully.
The resources controlled by both sides were not equal, so such reciprocity would soon turn into unilaterally owing a favor.
Princess Yekaterina was very happy to see such a scenario.
Princess Yekaterina warned meaningfully, “Since that’s the case, you can’t refuse the gifts I give you in the future.”
“Of course, we’re friends now.”
Lu Li nodded. For the sake of the Energy Shielding Watch, Lu Li wasn’t repelled by having such a dominant friend now.
After all, their contact time would definitely be short, and no matter how dominant Princess Yekaterina’s personality was, it wouldn’t affect his life.
Lu Li, who was wishfully thinking, still didn’t know that he had already fallen into the enemy’s web.
Within the web, only the spider can be safe and sound.
A date that wasn’t quite a date ended with both sides very satisfied.
After being sent back to the hotel, Lu Li returned to his room to continue cultivation.
For Lu Li, nothing in the world was more important than cultivation.
Powerful strength was secondary; eternal life was his pursuit.
Because eternal life could accommodate all desires.
The next morning after exiting cultivation, Lu Li habitually picked up his phone and glanced at it.
Today he hadn’t been matched with an opponent, meaning that with three consecutive wins, he had already secured a spot in the top ten.
This was a good thing for Lu Li. Taking advantage of the free time, he could go handle other matters.
Today, Lu Li proactively called Jin Fengjiao.
After the call connected, Lu Li directly requested, “Aunt Fengjiao, I need a large amount of steel. I wonder if you can help me figure something out.”
If it was just a small amount of steel, he might be able to solve it himself.
If it was a large amount of steel, he would have to mobilize his connections.
“A large amount of steel? What do you need this for?” Jin Fengjiao frowned.
With a Gym Level Steel Type Trainer in the family, the Yu Family was originally a big iron consumer, so they were particularly sensitive to steel.
Lu Li bluffed, “Doing some nurturing experiments in advance.”
Another reason Lu Li approached Jin Fengjiao was that it matched her expertise.
“How much roughly?” Jin Fengjiao asked.
Lu Li probed, “1000 tons?”
Hearing this outrageous amount, Jin Fengjiao was shocked.
“Are you sure it’s for experiments and not to build some special field?”
“I originally wanted even more. I’m trying to manufacture a Pokémon Item, and 1000 tons might just be the initial need.” Lu Li explained helplessly.
Jin Fengjiao, who had originally wanted to persuade Lu Li, suddenly reacted and couldn’t help asking, “Wait! The experiment you’re doing is about Steel Type?”
“Yes.” Lu Li admitted.
The reason Lu Li said this was to convince Jin Fengjiao to help him.
After all, this woman valued benefits too much; she was the type who wouldn’t release the eagle without seeing the rabbit. Without sufficient benefits, she might just brush it off.
Jin Fengjiao, whose attitude instantly changed, guaranteed confidently, “No problem, just don’t forget your Uncle Yu at that time.”
Jin Fengjiao never doubted Lu Li’s talent. With the precedent of the speed enhancement potion, she didn’t mind betting on it at all.
Jin Fengjiao continued, “Leave the cost of the materials to me. Just don’t forget your uncle when you research something out.”
Lu Li was naturally delighted to hear this.
If he really researched Steel Essence, he wouldn’t mind sharing it at all.
It was just a novel Pokémon Item; its price definitely couldn’t compare to those secret treasures, but it was enough to make him profit handsomely.
After hanging up, Lu Li opened the news app on his phone.
《Bad news! A genius student from the eastern region was assassinated.》
《Shock! Princess Yekaterina visits the Jiuzhou Region, and she actually chose there.》
《Dragon Type Heavenly King decides to travel far to the African Alliance, suspected of aiming to challenge for the Champion position.》
Today’s news was more explosive than the last.
First was the first one.
The matter of a rookie trainer participating in the College Entrance Examination being assassinated.
In fact, such things weren’t strange; they happened every College Entrance Examination.
Those assassinated geniuses all had one characteristic: these geniuses had poor origins, and there were no powerful guardians protecting them.
As for who did it.
There were many guesses online: some said it was people from other alliances, others said it was those noble families.
Anyway, each had their own reasons, and no one could convince the other.
Lu Li silently noted this matter in his heart, regardless of whether it was other alliances deliberately assassinating these geniuses who hadn’t grown yet.
Given his current momentum, the possibility of him being targeted was quite high.
Thinking of this, Lu Li naturally became more vigilant.
As for Princess Yekaterina’s news, Lu Li just glanced at it and skipped. This was just gossip news; it was better to ask Princess Yekaterina directly than read about it.
As for the Dragon Type Heavenly King traveling far to the African Alliance, Lu Li didn’t pay too much attention.
The waters of this world were deep. Now the whole world had the Five Great Alliances, with the European Alliance and North American Alliance cooperating to counter the Asian Alliance.
Although the Asian Alliance was powerful, it wasn’t united internally. Plus, the Asian Alliance had a younger brother, the African Alliance, so both sides had been in a strange balance.
As for the South American Alliance?
That was a pile of shit; no alliance wanted to stick to it.
An alliance controlled by black evil forces—what great prospects could you expect from it?
