Chapter 251: Dragon Bone Soup
Chapter 251: Dragon Bone Soup
In Li Wu's research room at Jiangnan University, Li Wu was still in a daze after Elder Zhao presented all the evidence. His legs had already started shaking.
"If we don't escape now, I'll be next!" Elder Zhao exclaimed.
"What do you mean?" Li Wu asked.
Li Wu narrowed his eyes, "Elder Zhao, do you know something I don't?"
Of course, Zhao Kai Ming knew what was going on. From the moment he received the intelligence, he understood everything. No one else could have grasped Governor Jiang Yuexing's intentions so quickly.
There was no doubt that Li Wu's recent outstanding performance had reopened Governor Jiang's old wounds, and now she wanted him dead.
Zhao Kai Ming had found it odd that Governor Jiang would adopt Li Wu as her godson, but now it seemed she was setting up a grand scheme.
By accepting Li Wu as her godson, she was planning to retaliate against his father from all angles.
And she had already made her move.
Lin Jianying had already fallen victim to her plans, and Zhao Kai Ming was certain he would be next, followed by Dudu, and finally Li Wu.
Zhao Kai Ming was convinced of this, but he couldn't reveal it to Li Wu at this moment.
How could he possibly say, "Your father wronged someone, and now they're planning to strike back at you to get revenge on your father?"
If he said that, he would also face the wrath of Li Wu's father.
So, Zhao Kai Ming kept quiet and urged Li Wu to flee with him.
But Li Wu was stubborn. "I won't run. I don't believe my godmother would do such a thing. There must be a hidden reason, and I want to ask her about it!"
As Li Wu turned to confront Governor Jiang, Zhao Kai Ming desperately held onto his legs. "My dear boy, please don't go. If you do, I'll lose my life! Besides, the facts are right in front of us; there's nothing more to say."
Zhao Kai Ming pleaded with tears in his eyes, but Li Wu remained unconvinced. He couldn't believe that Governor Jiang would deceive him and insisted on confronting her in person.
Elder Zhao was at a loss.
"How about we go to the Demon Grotto Mystic Realm first? Lin Jianying might still be alive in the secret realm. We can rescue him, and then you'll have evidence if you want to confront Governor Jiang," he suggested.
Li Wu agreed, "Alright, let's do that. But you'll have to wait for me for a day."
Just then, the dragon scorpions they needed were delivered, and Li Wu decided to make a pot of soup for the Little Skeleton before they left.
Elder Zhao was anxious. With the situation so urgent, how could Li Wu still have the heart to make soup for a skeleton?
They didn't know when Governor Jiang might arrive.
But Li Wu was determined, and Zhao Kai Ming had no choice but to assist him. He sighed and complained as he helped.
"Sigh, why is my life so bitter? Just as Jiangnan University was showing signs of improvement, this had to happen. If Governor Jiang hadn't acted now, she could have given you more time, and Jiangnan University would have thrived."
Zhao Kai Ming couldn't help but mutter to himself.
Governor Jiang's actions were indeed irrational.
If she had given Li Wu a few more years to develop, he might have been able to firmly grasp Jiangnan, just like Jiangbei.
Moreover, by establishing a good relationship with Li Wu, she might have even had a chance to rise to power herself.
Such a perfect plan, why did she ruin it?"
The only explanation was that she had been deceived by a jerk.
"Oh, no, I didn't mean to call him a jerk!" Zhao Kai Ming shook his head and clasped his hands, quickly praying to the heavens for forgiveness.
Meanwhile, Li Wu focused on evolving the Bone Master. Due to the urgency, he couldn't merge the evolution plans for the Dragon Bones and the Little Skeleton as meticulously as he wanted.
He had to be blunt and combine the two evolution plans. With the evolution plan for the Skeleton Commander almost complete, meeting all the conditions, the Little Skeleton could evolve if Li Wu wished.
All that was left was to prepare the Dragon Bone Soup.
Li Wu and Zhao Kai Ming processed the three dragon vertebrae and two dragon remains with special methods, grinding them into a powder. They poured it into a pot, added other ingredients, and brought it to a boil. Finally, they tossed the Little Skeleton into the pot.
After simmering for a while, allowing the Little Skeleton to absorb the necessary essence and nutrients, Li Wu removed the Little Skeleton from the pot, cutting off its tail to prevent it from evolving into a Skeleton Commander.
He wanted to ensure that the Bone Master's evolution reached 90% completion.
Afterward, Li Wu contacted Dudu to bring Tuan Tuan for the soup while he packed his bags. He gathered the Little Goldfish, who had just returned from the sea, the Little Skeleton who had just finished making the soup, and the simple-minded Hanhan, who had just been beaten up.
"I'm ready," Li Wu announced.
"Let's go, let's go! Oh, and Dudu needs to come too."
"Why bring Dudu? I'm just going to rescue Laolin and will be back soon."
"My stepmother wouldn't harm Laolin. There must be a conspiracy, and I'm determined to uncover the truth."
Li Wu was adamant, leaving Zhao Kai Ming with no choice.
The two of them, along with their three beasts, quietly left Jiangnan University under the cover of night, drove to the nearest city, and only then purchased tickets to head straight for Lingnan.
Their mode of operation could be described as highly discreet.
However, almost as soon as they left Jiangnan University, news of their departure had already spread.
Within the Academic Building, someone used an anti-eavesdropping device to contact another person.
"In the 16th volume of the 9th book, there's a mistake in the error-free version!"
"He didn't go to confront Jiang Yuexing; instead, he went to Lingnan!"
The person was visibly angered by Li Wu's deviation from their script.
On the other end of the line, the person seemed pleasantly surprised.
"What's he doing in Lingnan?"
"He still doesn't believe that Lin Jianying's death is related to Jiang Yuexing. He says he's going to rescue Lin Jianying and uncover the truth himself."
"So, your plan has failed. I told you that it wouldn't be easy to drive a wedge between him and Jiang Yuexing. Now that this has happened, we'll proceed as I suggested!"
The person on the other end had never intended to settle for just creating a rift between Li Wu and Jiang Yuexing. Now, with this opportunity, they wanted to play a bigger game, which further agitated the person in the Academic Building.
"No, I can't do that. He's the hope for the revival of Jiangnan University. I can help you drive a wedge between them, but I won't allow you to harm him."
Hearing these naive words, the person on the other end burst into laughter.
"Are you still dreaming of reviving Jiangnan through him? Let me ask you, do you want Jiangnan University to remain half-dead, or do you want a vibrant, energetic Jiangnan University like Jiangbei University?"
The words from the other end left the person in the Academic Building speechless.
But they didn't stop there.
"He has grown up. In just over a year, he's developed from an ordinary teenager to this extent.
With his personal strength at the leader level and his exceptional cultivation talent, along with the company he controls and the support of the Zhang Wentao faction, he has become like a deity among the younger generation after the Cultivation Master Competition. Give him a few more years, and it's hard to say who will be in charge of Jiangnan University."
"Once he takes control of Jiangnan University, with his power, Jiang Yuexing will have an endless supply of direct lineage talents.
Then, she'll be like the one in Jiangbei, slowly cleansing and consuming us. Within a decade, Jiangnan will become the next Jiangbei."
At these words, the person in the Academic Building turned pale, weakly insisting, "We can still drive a wedge between them."
"I've already given you the chance to try, and you failed, didn't you?"
"I haven't failed. He already suspects Jiang Yuexing, and he even wanted to confront her directly, but Zhao Kai Ming stopped him.
Now, if we give him the truth, the relationship between them will surely break."
"Then..."
"Then, in a few years, or even a decade, the person in control of Jiangnan will be someone with the surname Li!"
The person on the other end abruptly cut in, "Enough talk. We finally managed to get that old fellow out of the way, and now Li Wu has left Fucheng. This is the perfect opportunity to deal with him.
It'll be nearly impossible to get rid of him later.
Don't hesitate; just follow my instructions."
"If you can't handle it, you owe Jiangbei. I'll find a way to repay them for you."
With that, the person on the other end severed the communication.
At the same time, inside the Coastal Defense Tower, a one-armed man put down his device and used another one to contact someone else.
"Are you sure Li Wu has that item?"
"It's certain. The item is either with Li Wu or the girl. Take them down, and you'll obtain that ring. With that ring, you can deal with Jiang Yuexing."
"Then, I'll keep my promise. After the mission is accomplished, I'll hand over Jiang Yuexing to you!"
After saying this, the person ended the communication and stepped out of the darkness into the light.
A dark and fierce face was revealed, and it was none other than Jin Li Hai, the tower master of the Coastal Defense Tower, who had his arm broken by Jiang Yuexing a few months ago.
"My brother's revenge and mine will soon be fulfilled!"
At the same time, far away in Jiangbei, Zhang Yun Yi stretched lazily.
He propped his chin and nonchalantly gazed in the direction of Jiangnan, muttering, "Don't say I didn't give you a chance. I've already gathered all the restless elements for you. If you have the ability, take them down, and your internal affairs will be stable.
I'm doing this with good intentions and my best efforts to help you.
But if you can't handle it, then I can't help it. I can only blame you for being too weak."
As he spoke, Zhang Yun Yi smiled, and even the dim room seemed to brighten.
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