I Have a Dice Left by a God

Chapter 674 - 266: I Showed Off for You

The Messenger of the Shadow Owl sent out the letter and quickly received replies from Dragon Ridge and others. This time, Li Xin was hosting at Guiyun Building.At the Divine Revelation Canon Law School.

Yan Tianguang took a leave, though his injuries weren’t severe to that extent; Li Xin definitely didn’t strike harshly, but the emotional wound was significant, mainly because he lost too smoothly, with a considerable gap.

"Old Yan’s self-esteem might take a long time to recover," Hong Ban chuckled.

"Li Xin has become so strong, I didn’t see him really exert himself," Feili said mildly. "Is there some trick at play here?"

She lost five hundred gold to Patir, and even as the young mistress of the Potter Family, it was a painful sum. Her hard-saved little treasury shrank considerably; what was hardest to bear was Patir’s hateful provocative expression.

Nalan was quite calm, thinking from another perspective, cooling down Yan Tianguang’s popularity a bit was a good thing. Claiming to be the top of the younger generation at every turn, where such confidence puts him, at this age, it’s impossible not to care.

"Could it be the effect of quick advancement from Magic Potions?" Isaiah laughed. Magic Potions played a crucial role in helping Yan Tianguang advance, but everyone knew these potions offer quick results, definitely not as solid as advancing steadily on one’s own.

Yan Tianguang seemed focused, but in reality, he was quite anxious.

Everyone paused slightly, their eyes showing some unique flavor. Reflecting back, the Yan Family was indeed anxious, going so far as to use Magic Potions to assist Yan Tianguang in becoming a Preparatory Angel. Although the Yan Family gained a lot, if Yan Tianguang used his aptitudes to advance steadily, the result might have been the same, with a more solid foundation.

Suddenly, everyone wasn’t as envious of Yan Tianguang’s previous glory. The secret path is a long journey of cultivation; as long as one surpasses Three Lives, their lifespan extends far beyond ordinary people. There’s really no need to rush, and given their family backgrounds and capabilities, it’s not about moving fast, but moving stably.

"Could it simply be because Li Xin is that strong?" Patir suddenly broke their self-indulgence.

Ji Mingyue didn’t go yesterday; whether Yan Tianguang won or lost wasn’t important. Catching the Battle Angel’s sword wasn’t important either; what’s crucial was how he could control the Gold Market, how he could make Immortal beings obey summons.

Evaluating Li Xin’s strength right now is really difficult.

"Was the Immortal being in the Gold Market not an illusion or puppet?" Ji Mingyue asked.

Everyone was taken aback, including Nalan Potter. No one thought of this at the time; everyone was intimidated by the Immortal being, and no one dared to confirm it, nor did they think in that direction. But if Li Xin played tricks using puppets, he might really fool them.

"Damn, that’s a real possibility!" Freeman slapped his head, "Even Elder Hua might not have thought in that direction."

"But the Immortal was indeed in the Gold Market and returned there. No one else could enter," Sima Mu said.

Everyone listened and found it reasonable, "Could someone have gone into the Gold Market and disguised themselves? That approach seems more realistic than having an actual Immortal collect fees." Nalan Potter said, still unwilling to believe Li Xin had a way to command Immortal beings.

Why though?

No matter how outstanding a participant might be, they’re merely participants. There have been countless such talents over the millennia.

This is also something everyone doesn’t want to see. If it can really be done, it means everyone’s proud family backgrounds and connections become negligible, at least in the secret world, there aren’t many who can be compared to Li Xin.

"It shouldn’t be possible. There were several Secret Association people present; even if we overlooked it, they certainly wouldn’t miss it. Duke of Adventurer Association was there too; his judgment is quite keen," Hong Ban said, "Your Highness, Li Xin and the Secret Castle should have some connection; he was indeed the most unique then."

"Aren’t the Immortal beings in Secret Castle just some dull old monsters? Why would they regard him differently?" Feili couldn’t help but ask.

"Not sure; he was somewhat special at the Secret Castle, but similar situations have occurred before, it’s not an exception. After leaving the Secret Castle, they seemed no different. Secret Castle has always followed laws of keeping out of secular affairs," Nalan Potter explained.

Hong Ban couldn’t help but smirk, "I’ve never heard of such law. Immortal beings in Secret Castle seem uninterested in the secular, but that doesn’t mean they wouldn’t dabble. I sense Li Xin grasped some weakness or rule. He’s sly, playing dumb and swallowing prey, watching us as fools. Now he’s stopped pretending, too bad for Yan Tianguang, who had to bump into him."

"Well, it surely let Quiet Canon Law School pick up a bargain."

"He seems more interested in Night Patrol."

For the first time, the core members of Divine Revelation envied someone as outsiders.

"Li Xin indeed can command Immortal beings," Patir said coolly.

A pretentious act she did on behalf of Li Xin.

Instantly, the place fell silent as everyone stared at Patir in disbelief.

"That’s impossible!" Nalan Potter almost blurted out. "I mean, how can Immortal beings be commanded? At least they possess angelic strength with an immortal existence."

Patir smiled indifferent, "Whether you believe it or not is up to you; this time you truly don’t see as clearly as Hong Ban does."

Hong Ban beside her immediately grinned widely, suddenly realizing, "Patir, how do you know this?"

"That’s not important!" Patir waved her hand, "The fun is just beginning."

Patir certainly wouldn’t tell them everything; let them speculate. Not only command—the messenger is Li Xin’s Messenger, capable of being summoned at any time—how can they compare to that!

Everyone’s half-believing, Patir was inherently exaggerated in character.

Luo Xue believed it, her consistently calm expression also twitched slightly. She had learned to remain silent since it mattered little what she expressed to those present; what did she miss during her time at Celestial Capital?

Ji Mingyue’s expression grew heavier; increasingly, she couldn’t understand why Li Xin rejected her. Such fitting a partnership for strong allies.

Appreciating the bizarre expressions of everyone, Patir felt entirely delighted; she needed to find Li Xin to share this joy.

In the noon at Shadow Owl, after settling lunch, Li Xin headed to Dragon Capital’s telegraph office. In the afternoon, he planned to ask Patir about telegraph machine prices; messengers are convenient but limited to the city; however, telegraphs are more convenient for cross-city communication.

Li Xin sent Hedan a telegram addressed to Old Fang.

When preparing to leave for Dragon Capital, Old Fang asked him something quite absurd, talking about helping reform Hundred Martial Hall’s ethos upon return, since he had ties from the past.

At the time, Li Xin was utterly confused, like how was it related, how could he possibly reform Hundred Martial Hall? Moreover, when asked how to do it, Old Fang just said he’s old and knows nothing, letting Li Xin handle it.

As it happens, being saved by him, Li Xin couldn’t refuse. Now he thinks it’s a Life Master’s bargaining term, wondering if hammering Hundred Martial Hall yesterday counted as reform.

Old Fang likely was the most seasoned person at the Li Long Inn, probably a key figure in Hundred Martial Hall, possibly retired previous elder, or even the secluded or missing Grand Hall Master. Although he’s said to be off-duty, Li Xin still had to inform him, unsure if there might be future conflicts with Hundred Martial Hall. Also, to observe Old Fang’s attitude.

As for why Old Fang didn’t wish to return to Dragon Capital, Li Xin didn’t dare guess.

After sending the telegram, Li Xin felt a pang of pain; mainly, due to some matters needing subtle wording, requiring more words, wishing to own a telegraph machine to send without limits. Today, it also charged per word, which was excessively expensive.

"Old Lu, head to Divine Revelation Canon Law School," Li Xin said, having received Patir’s Messenger around noon, requesting a meeting.

"Yes, Captain."

The carriage moved towards Divine Revelation Canon Law School, Lu Shuimo being a Puppet Master. Now with Li Xin’s changed status, any sudden situation required him to get caught rather than disappearing like before. Thus, Meng Po would first contact Lu Shuimo at any incident, and Li Xin could also use Lu Shuimo’s puppets for communication.