Chapter 227: Little Skeleton's New Underling

Chapter 227: Little Skeleton's New Underling

On a high-speed train from Fort City to the Capital City.

Li Wu, played with Little Skeleton's smartphone, examining the attributes of a new underling that Little Skeleton had recently tamed.

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Name: Skeleton Mage (Piggie Two) (First Evolution)



Strength: 1 Star (Elite)



Quality: Common (Bronze (Inferior)) (Improving)



Attributes: Undead, Necrotic Water

Status: Dormant (Sleeping in the Phone)



Weaknesses: Light (Strong), Fire (Average), Lightning (Average)



Basic Skills: Corrosive Touch (Proficient), Necrotic Water Shield (Proficient), Necrotic Water Attack (Proficient)



Advanced Skills: Necrotic Water Sword (Unlearned)



Talent: Enhanced Necrotic Water Magic (Beginner)



Description: An exceptionally weak summoned beast.

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Ever since Piggie One and the Pig merged into one, their occupancy in Little Skeleton's phone had decreased from two to one.

A spot had opened up.

Coincidentally, just as the Little Skeleton Mage in Fort City's Research Center was about to evolve, Li Wu acquired a Little Skeleton Mage from the Fort City Center.

Yes, this was the one Li Wu was currently observing.

In terms of attributes, it was incredibly weak, and taking it out would be a complete embarrassment. As for its combat power, it was practically useless to Li Wu at his current level; he could probably subdue it himself.

Nevertheless, Li Wu still had Little Skeleton tame it.

This was for research purposes.

"With an additional evolved Skeleton Mage, Little Skeleton's talent awakening remains unchanged. Is a once-evolved underling not good enough?

I'm not sure about this for now, but we can try evolving the Little Skeleton Mage to see if there are other evolution paths."

For Li Wu, this Little Skeleton Mage was merely a tool—a test subject.

Li Wu planned to cultivate it to its second evolution, hoping to discover alternative evolution methods.

Of course, cultivating a Little Skeleton Mage to an evolvable level was expensive, but fortunately, Li Wu lacked everything except money.

With tens of thousands of points earned daily, Li Wu could afford to cultivate this little guy without spending a day's worth of earnings.

"Hmm, the journey from Fort City to the Capital City takes about ten hours. Little Skeleton's phone plan is still in a bottleneck, so I'll use this time to tailor a cultivation plan for Piggie Two.

At most, it'll cost two to three thousand, which is quite cheap."

Hearing Li Wu's words, Zhang Wentao beside him couldn't help but cover his heart.

Two to three thousand to cultivate a Little Skeleton? And he called that cheap?

Was he even speaking human language? As expected, Li Wu had become less adorable after gaining wealth.

Just as Li Wu was preparing to conduct his research, Little Skeleton's phone rang.

Little Skeleton politely handed it over.

'Li Wu, the Rich Lady is calling you!'

Li Wu was taken aback and took the phone, "Mom, what's the matter?"

"You're leaving without telling me?" Jiang Yuesheng's tone was clearly displeased.

I'm just going to the Capital City to receive a certificate and will be back soon. Do I need to report this?

Li Wu furrowed his brows and straightened up.

Rich Lady, are you teaching me how to behave?

Well, that was his inner monologue. When it came to speaking, his words were different, especially sweet, "I thought I'd surprise you by getting a Master Breeder certificate, making you proud of your son?

After all, I'm the youngest Master Breeder the Alliance has ever seen."

Li Wu easily managed to appease the Rich Lady.

"Go early and come back early. Don't linger outside for too long; it's unsafe.

Also, if any unruly women approach you, don't go with them, understand?"

Rich Lady's tone softened significantly, almost like a caring mother. Li Wu received a long list of instructions before she hung up.

After the call, Jiang Yuesheng still felt something was amiss.

There were many untrustworthy women in the Capital City, and she worried that Li Wu might be lured away. She wanted to go after him but couldn't leave her current commitments.

Left with no choice, Jiang Yuesheng dialed a number.

The person on the other end picked up, and Jiang Yuesheng blurted out, "My adopted son is heading to the Capital City. Keep an eye on him and make sure no unruly women set their sights on him."

With that, she hung up, leaving the receiver on the other end bewildered.

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Li Wu, after hanging up, got to work.

He spent eight hours crafting a customized cultivation plan for Piggie Two.

Once he was done and calculated the costs, Li Wu nodded in satisfaction. Cultivating Piggie Two from Common to Bronze quality would cost around 12,000 points.

"Perfect, it's quite affordable, just a dozen times more expensive than a Bone Boar.

I can earn it back in less than a morning."

Zhang Wentao turned away, seething.

When will this end?

He truly despised such blatant displays of wealth. Points were valuable, but knowledge was the true treasure!

"Uncle Zhang, I'll send the plan and list to you later. Please have someone deliver it to my home."

"As soon as these words were spoken, Zhang Wentao spun around, patting his chest confidently, 'I guarantee the mission's success!'

Old Zhang couldn't help but feel that the points were quite sweet.

This mission would earn him at least a thousand or eight hundred points.

Not long after finalizing Piggie Two's breeding plan, the train arrived at its final destination.

This was Lu Wu's first visit to the Capital City in his two lifetimes, and he couldn't help but feel a little excited.

As soon22 stepped out of the carriage, Lu Wu's excitement skyrocketed.

The facilities at the Capital City's train station were awe-inspiring.

When Lu Wu first traveled from Quancheng to Fort City, he was equally amazed by the station there. At the time, he felt that Fort City was like a small rural town compared to Quancheng.

Now, arriving at the Capital City, Lu Wu felt much the same.

The station here combined architecture, props, and even equipment, unlike Fort City's station, which primarily focused on architecture.

From the moment Lu Wu stepped out of the carriage, almost everything he saw had attributes.

What caught Lu Wu's attention the most were the lamps hanging from the station's ceiling.

Initially, he thought they were just for lighting, but a quick glance revealed they were far from ordinary.

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Item: Hazard Detection Lamp

Grade: Silver

A product of technology and props, this lamp not only provides illumination but also detects energy within a range.

It can suppress and eliminate energy bursts at the earliest opportunity.

PS: Capable of neutralizing Leader-level attacks.

Requires charging.

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Lu Wu never imagined that even an ordinary lamp at the station would be a Silver-grade prop.

It's on par with the little skeleton's smartphone.

Is the Capital City a bit too extravagant?

Additionally, there were other facilities with detection and security functions.

After observing them, Lu Wu couldn't help but exclaim, "This station must be worth tens of millions, right? It's impossible to build something like this with just a few million."

A local standing nearby overheard and burst into laughter.

"Tens of millions? Young man, your imagination is limited. This station was built with the involvement of the Capital Breeding Center. Its value can't be measured in money.

Not just tens of millions, but even billions or tens of billions wouldn't be enough to build a station like this."

Did I mention money in tens of millions?

Lu Wu was speechless and wondered where this local's sense of superiority came from.

However, he didn't bother arguing.

After all, this 'local' was just an ordinary person.

Although this uncle exuded an inexplicable sense of superiority, he wasn't a bad person; he just loved to show off.

There was no need to argue with him, so Lu Wu casually replied, "The Capital City is indeed worthy of its name. Our small town can't compare."

As soon as he finished, his words struck a chord with the uncle.

The man became excited, grabbing Lu Wu's arm, "Let me tell you, this station is nothing compared to others in the Capital City.

The headquarters of the Summoner Center, the Breeder Center, and the Alliance Headquarters are all far superior.

Also, you know about the Phoenix Nest Training Ground, right?

It's the largest training ground in the Capital City and the venue for the Breeder Championship. You must visit there; I guarantee it will broaden your horizons.

By the way, the finals of the Youth Breeder Championship are the day after tomorrow. If you're going, it's best to go then.

The match the day after tomorrow will be spectacular. You'll see how our Capital City's top breeding genius, Gu Zhen, dominates all sides.

It's a must-watch in the latest version, with no errors in sight!

Yes, you mustn't miss this match. Make sure to go and mention my name when buying tickets; my big brother there will take care of you.

Oh, do you smoke? Want to join me for a Huazi? I usually smoke Huazi; other cigarettes make me cough..."

Lu Wu couldn't help but laugh at the offer.

After some effort, he finally managed to extricate himself from this chatty local.

As Lu Wu left, the local uncle waved, reminding him to mention his name for a discount.

A huge discount!

"A bone-breaking discount!" Lu Wu shook his head. However, the Breeder Championship piqued his interest.

"Let's see. Time-wise, it's possible. If I'm free, I'll go and watch."

On the local's side, he only realized that Lu Wu wasn't alone when Lu Wu finally escaped.

He was accompanied by two elderly men, a middle-aged man, and a little chubby girl.

He was surprised, thinking, this young man seems to have something going for him. But he didn't pay it much mind.

After all, they might never meet again.

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Leaving the station, Lu Wu and his group headed straight for the headquarters of the Breeding Center.

They took a car.

Although Zhang Wentao could fly, flying freely in the Capital City was prohibited. Not just there, but in any city outside of Southern Jiang, Zhang Wentao couldn't fly freely.

This was a clear regulation by the Alliance because a Lairlord's summoned beast flying freely over a city was too dangerous.

Due to this reason, Li Wu and his companions chose to take the train instead of riding the bird.

Originally, Li Wu and his group could have gone directly to the Breeding Center Headquarters, but halfway there, Zhang Wentao and Zhao Kaiming insisted on finding a hotel to settle down first.

Li Wu was a bit bewildered.

They were just going to get a certificate, and now they wanted to settle down?

In response, Zhang Wentao and the others claimed that Li Wu was still too young.

Jiangnan University and Zhang Wentao's group had waited for an unknown amount of time for a chance to show their faces in front of these old-timers at the headquarters. How could they just casually go there? They had to dress up a bit.

So, when they arrived at the hotel, Li Wu was half-forced to take a shower and then put on a set of Jiangnan University's school uniforms that the two old men had specially brought along.

After Li Wu came out, he realized that he wasn't the only one who had dressed up.

Zhang Wentao and Zhao Kaiming also dressed up in a particularly flamboyant manner, wearing black Zhongshan suits, gold-rimmed glasses, and the school emblem of Jiangnan University on their chests.

To be fair, these two old men did look somewhat convincing in their outfits.

But they didn't stop there; they also rented a motorcade and a parade troop.

From their display, it was clear to Li Wu that he was there to receive the Master Certification, but to those unaware, it might seem like he was running for the presidency of the League.

"I'm asking, is all this really necessary?" Li Wu questioned.

"Yes!" Zhang Wentao and Zhao Kaiming replied with unwavering determination.

They even contacted the media.

The two men had no choice; Jiangnan University had been in decline for too long, and it had been ages since they had their moment in the spotlight.

Moreover, not long ago, Zhang Wentao's school had been single-handedly turned upside down by Zhang Wentao.

Currently, Jiangnan University was left with a tarnished reputation within the entire League.

This time, they finally had a chance to shine, thanks to Li Wu, the youngest Master Breeding Master in history, and they were determined to seize this opportunity to restore some pride to Jiangnan University.

Li Wu could understand their sentiments.

So, he didn't say much and let them do as they pleased.

A few hours later, a massive motorcade set out from the hotel where Li Wu and his companions were staying, accompanied by the parade troop, and headed towards the Breeding Center Headquarters in a grand display.

At this moment, the excited Zhang Wentao and Zhao Kaiming had no idea what awaited them at the headquarters.

Just as their motorcade arrived at the main gate of the Breeding Center Headquarters, they found the entrance tightly shut, refusing entry to their motorcade.

Zhang Wentao and his group had anticipated this, as the headquarters was not a place one could casually enter. They didn't expect the motorcade to be allowed inside.

They had already made arrangements the day before, contacting their acquaintances at the headquarters to have the motorcade wait outside.

The plan was for Zhang Wentao and his group to enter the headquarters with the media personnel, receive the certificate, and then exit, taking a celebratory lap around the city before returning to the hotel.

However, just as Zhang Wentao was about to have the motorcade stop, and they were about to enter with the media, someone emerged from the headquarters.

The person who came out was a man in his fifties, his hair meticulously combed.

He glanced at the motorcade and the parade troop, and his eyebrows immediately furrowed.

"What's going on here? What's with the motorcade and the media? Are you trying to put on a show? Disband it all immediately!"

Zhang Wentao quickly approached him, "Who might you be, sir?"

"I'm Gu Tian, the Deputy Director of the Capital Breeding Center."

Upon hearing the man's title, Zhang Wentao bowed slightly, "Deputy Director Gu, I'm Zhang Wentao, the Principal of Jiangnan University. We're here today with our student, Li Wu, to receive the Master Certification. Regarding the motorcade and the parade troop, we did inform the center in advance."

"Even with prior notice, this is unacceptable. Receiving a Master Certification doesn't warrant such a spectacle. Disband it all at once!"

Zhang Wentao was at a loss.

He hesitated, considering whether to contact his old friend, but then decided against it, not wanting to cause trouble for his friend.

"Old Zhao, let's just have the motorcade withdraw..."

"No need to withdraw, just have them retreat two miles away; there's a parking lot over there. We'll receive the certificate and then have them come pick us up."

Although Li Wu didn't appreciate Zhang Wentao's theatrics, he also didn't like seeing him being pushed around, so he spoke up at this moment.

Zhang Wentao's face lit up with joy.

"That's a good idea."

As he was about to have the motorcade retreat to the parking lot two miles away, the man named Gu Tian spoke up again.

"Just disband it altogether, to avoid embarrassment later. After all, you might not even be able to take that certificate with you!"

Gu Tian approached Li Wu and scrutinized him from head to toe.

"You're Li Wu?"

"Yes, it's me," Li Wu replied, his face expressionless.

"Young man, let me give you some advice. Walk the path of humility, and don't claim glory that isn't yours. Otherwise, you'll only reap what you sow!"

With that, the old man turned and walked away, leaving Li Wu completely bewildered.

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(End of Chapter)

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