Chapter 1267: Jiang Qing'e's Charm

After enjoying a bowl of delicious fish-head soup with Li Jingzhe, Li Luo casually took his leave. The Five-tailed Heavenly Wolf watched his departing figure with somewhat uneasy eyes.

This was a rare and prized opportunity for the Five-tailed Heavenly Wolf to receive guidance from Li Jingzhe. However, it didn't know what kind of training it would get. Things probably wouldn't be easy.

Perhaps its life would be at risk.

But it was too late to give up now. Li Jingzhe wouldn't entertain such thoughts.

Li Luo left the Heavenly Dragon Pavilion and went straight back to the Dragon's Fang Guardians. On the way, he passed by Jiang Qing'e, who was returning with the Guardian Army.

The training ground was bustling with chatter. Many members of the Dragon's Fang Guardians had just finished their missions for the day and were taking a rest there.

When Li Luo arrived, everyone turned their attention over to him and then start laughing.

"Fourth Grand Commander, you're finally out."

Li Luo had shut himself in his room for a month to cultivate as he was working on his Thunder Dragon resonance, so hadn't participated in any missions thus far.

Li Luo smiled in response to their greetings. He continued making his way towards the center of the training ground, where members were talking about the highlights of recent days. Meanwhile, Jiang Qing'e was so beautiful that she had become the focus of many. Most members were in awe of her beauty. From time to time, they even stole glances at her.

Her reputation had skyrocketed over the past month. Whether it was in terms of looks or talent, she had no equal. There was no other female that came close to her amongst the Five Guardian Armies.

In the past, there was Li Hongque, Li Hongli, and Lu Qingmei. They were the three beauties of the Five Guardian Armies. However, Jiang Qing'e's arrival had demonstrated to the rest what it meant to stand head and shoulders above the rest.

Li Luo also stopped by to admire the brilliant girl in the crowd. Her skin was as white as cream and her beautiful cheeks were like delicate, white porcelain that shone with a crystal dazzle. This was combined with her deep and mysterious golden eyes, tall black eyebrows, and a jade-like nose. Her appearance was perfection personified. A single look at her would elicit admiration.

The elites from the Dragon's Fang Guardians surrounded her, smiling brightly and trying to strike up a conversation. Jiang Qing'e simply smiled back. It was a light and friendly smile, yet there was an elusive sense of distance.

If anyone else saw this reaction, people might have thought that she was simply arrogant. However, it felt natural and expected to see this from Jiang Qing'e, perhaps because of how otherworldly she was.

In a sense, this feeling originated from her natural charisma.

At the very least, it seemed like Jiang Qing'e had become more popular than Luo Jiang, the senior Dragon Fang Envoy of the Dragon's Fang Guardian.

Every time she went on a mission, the Thousand Guardians would all fight to volunteer themselves.

Li Luo wasn't too surprised by this. He had no doubts about how appealing she was to others. Back during the incident at House Luolan, Jiang Qing'e was just a student that had just enrolled in the Astral Sage College. Yet she was able to rally support for House Luolan, winning the hearts of others, and she even fought against Pei Hao to a standstill.

If not for Jiang Qing'e, Li Luo wouldn't have been able to survive the Housemeet. Pei Hao would have finished him off.

As Li Luo quietly admired her from a distance, she sensed his gaze. She slowly looked over, and everyone else turned to see what had caught her attention. A smile appeared on her lips, like a lotus blooming on a sacred mountain.

Pearly-white teeth peeked out from beneath her red lips.

The elusive sense of distance one felt when looking at her seemed to have vanished all of a sudden.

It was like a startled wild goose. The whispers in the surroundings died down as they all turned towards Li Luo.

"Fourth Grand Commander." Snapping back to their senses, they greeted him. Many men were envious of him deep in their hearts.

"Have you finished cultivating? Has your resonance grade increased?" Jiang Qing'e asked.

She clearly knew what Li Luo had been trying to do in seclusion.

Li Luo shook his head with a smile. "It's not that easy. However, it was not a complete waste of time. I've gotten some direction on what to do next."

Jiang Qing'e swiped at her pocket sphere on her wrist. A delicate, wooden box appeared in her hand, and she passed it to Li Luo. "These are eighth-grade liquids and lights that I've obtained from my recent missions. You'll need them if you're planning on increasing your resonance grade now."

"It's fine. What I need now isn't that. You can keep them for yourself," Li Luo replied in a hurry.

"Eighth-grade ones are too low for me. I don't really need them," Jiang Qing'e said.

Li Luo sighed. This plump white goose was simply too harsh with her words.

However, what she had said was true. Jiang Qing'e resonances were all ninth-grade, so eighth-grade liquids and lights were indeed of little use to her.

"In that case, I'll take them," Li Luo said helplessly as he received the wooden box.

There was no need for any more polite words, given their relationship.

The elites from the Dragon's Fang Guardians watched this scene with perplexed looks. Jiang Qing'e was an unrivaled talent that everyone was trying to win over. They would offer her all kinds of rare and precious presents. Yet a person like her would so readily hand the dragon essences she had earned in her missions to Li Luo just? Was it really possible for someone's life to be that good?

At the same time, Li Fengyi transmitted a message to Li Luo directly. "Third Brother, I think it's best for you to show some restraint in the open. Jealousy can easily drive a man crazy, and if you keep this up, I am afraid you'll ruin your own reputation in the Dragon's Fang Guardians."

Li Luo turned around to see Li Fengyi, Li Hongyou, and Li Jingtao. They were smiling as they watched the couple express their affection for each other in the open

He shrugged helplessly, as if to say that he was innocent. Jiang Qing'e and him were officially engaged, so it was only natural for them to care about one another. Jiang Qing'e did not find any problem with that either. It was just a few bottles of eighth-grade liquids and lights. In order to help her with her injury, Li Luo had gifted her a Nine Marks Sacred Heart Lotus, something that even upper-grade Dukes would covet. As a result, this minor gift didn't mean much to her.

They had been together for so many years that they wouldn't bother with these little things anymore.

"Speaking of which, are any of you familiar with the Golden Stone Spirit Clam Pearl?" Li Luo suddenly asked.

Since Li Jingzhe had pointed him in the right direction, he would need to gather this last ingredient as soon as possible. After that, he would be able to practice the Crimson Pill Blood Refinement Resonance Art and evolve his dragon resonance.

Li Fengyi was a little surprised to hear this. She thought about it for a moment and asked, "Are you referring to the Golden Stone Spirit Clam Pearl found in Golden Stone Valley? There is a magical item found in the Golden Stone Valley known as the Golden Stone Spirit Clam. They look a little like actual pieces of gold but also resemble rocks. They’re hidden in the toughest rocks in the deepest parts of the valley; even an ordinary Duke would have trouble breaking one open with brute strength. When water flows through the valley, it soaks into the golden stone. That is when the Golden Stone Spirit Clams emerge. They take in the golden water and nurture the golden pearls within them. This is the only chance to collect them. The golden pearls are extremely valuable as they’re a type of precious ingredient that can be used to craft high-grade Foundational Spirit Treasures. The Golden Stone Valley is quite a distance from Heavenly Dragon Peak. It's a hunting ground with no owner, so the situation is chaotic over there. There are many strong rogue cultivators that frequent the location as well. Every time the water flows through, a bloodbath ensues."

Li Fengyi frowned before she continued, "That area is far from Heavenly Dragon Peak's jurisdiction. In fact, it's close to the core grounds of the Bloodline of Heavenly Emperor Zhao. As such, the Heavenly Dragon’s Five Guardian Armies seldom approach it."

"Oh? It's close to the Bloodline of Heavenly Emperor Zhao?" Li Luo frowned when he heard this. The relationship between the Bloodline of Heavenly Emperor Li and the Bloodline of Heavenly Emperor Zhao had always been very tense. There were countless grudges from both sides, and Li Luo had even killed Zhao Yan back in the Spiritual Resonance Cave.

"Third Brother, if it's not necessary, I recommend you avoid the area," Li Jingtao warned him.

Li Luo sighed helplessly. Unfortunately, this matter was urgent and essential.

"I think I've seen a mission for the Golden Stone Valley," Jiang Qing'e suddenly said.

"Yes, there are such missions. However, very few in the Five Guardian Armies will accept them, as the area is very dangerous." Li Fengyi replied. She opened her eyes wider and stared at Jiang Qing'e. "Qing'e, are you thinking of accepting it?"

Jiang Qing'e responded calmly, "It's perfect for us since we've nearly finished all the missions that pertain to nearby hunting grounds. Let's go to the Golden Stone Valley and have a look. Who's willing to lead the Guardians and follow me?" She turned back to the Thousand Guardians in the surrounding area. As a Dragon Fang Envoy, she was allowed to bring five thousand Guardians with her on a mission.

Li Hongyou was the first one to raise her hand. After all, Li Luo was the one who had brought her into the Dragon's Fang Guardians. She had been tagging along with Jiang Qing'e since Li Luo hadn't been participating in any of the missions.

Following this, the rest of the Thousand Guardians fought amongst each other to volunteer themselves. They were smart and knew that with Li Luo's background and Jiang Qing'e's talent, this duo would definitely become the future leaders of the Dragon's Fang Guardians. It would be in their best interest to build a stronger relationship now.

Jiang Qing'e picked four of the Thousand Guardians that she was more familiar with before giving her order decisively.

"In this case, we'll set off for the Golden Stone Valley tomorrow. Please do not be late."

"Yes!"

Everyone answered in harmony.

Jiang Qing'e's clear gaze turned back towards Li Luo. "Shall we set off tomorrow?"

Li Luo looked back at Jiang Qing'e, who had firmly established her authority in just this short period of time. He could only raise his thumb up in silence.

"Whatever you say, Boss!"