Chapter 289: Yuan Qingqing
Chapter 289: Yuan Qingqing
To be honest, Li Wu was quite excited about this road trip. He anticipated encountering some extraordinary adventures along the way.
However, he didn't come across any such adventures.
The journey from Jiangnan to the capital was smooth sailing, without any surprises or turbulence.
But from the perspective of a traveler, Li Wu was quite satisfied.
He had picnics and camped out in various places along the way, experiencing different lifestyles.
Of course, he didn't neglect his studies during this trip. In his free time, Li Wu dedicated himself to learning pharmaceutical skills.
By the time they reached the capital, his pharmaceutical skills, disregarding practical application, had already reached a professional level.
This achievement made Li Wu shake his head in disbelief.
"It took me a full five days to reach a professional level.
I've been slacking off lately."
The old man beside him rolled his eyes, indicating his disinterest in dealing with this show-off.
Instead, Li Kai and Dudu, sitting next to him, earnestly comforted Li Wu.
They expressed that it was appropriate to take some time to relax.
The old man couldn't bear to watch this scene any longer. How could they not see that Li Wu was showing off?
Well, they genuinely couldn't see it.
In Dudu and Li Kai's eyes, Li Wu didn't need to put on a show; he was naturally impressive.
As the vehicle entered the capital's vicinity, Li Kai promptly asked, "Little Teacher Li, where are we heading next?"
"Let's go to the league arena to register first, settle down, and check if Mr. Zhang and the others have arrived. Then, we'll head to the Cultivation Center Headquarters."
The University League was organized by the Ministry of Education.
They had made thorough preparations, even arranging accommodations for the participating schools.
After Li Wu reported to the arena, he found that Zhang Wen Tao and the others had already arrived, while Zhao Li and the other competitors were still on their way.
Upon confirming that Zhao Li and the others would likely arrive the next day, Li Wu headed to the Cultivation Center Headquarters.
He intended to gather materials there.
Little Skeleton's quality enhancement required one more legendary-quality material.
Although the material Li Wu needed was of legendary quality, it wasn't the kind that was hard to come by. Li Wu believed that at the Cultivation Center Headquarters in the capital, finding such an item should be feasible.
After all, this was the Cultivation Center Headquarters in the capital, where powerful cultivators were in abundance. Obtaining a legendary-quality material shouldn't be difficult.
Indeed, this was the case.
Before coming to the capital, Li Wu had asked Sun Kongkong for help in gathering information.
As soon as Li Wu arrived, Sun Kongkong provided him with precise information.
"The material you need is available, and there are several sources, but I don't think it'll be easy for you to obtain it."
As Sun Kongkong spoke, he handed Li Wu a list of cultivators who possessed the material he needed.
The first on the list was none other than Gu Tian.
There was no need to consider him.
Li Wu was a man of integrity; how could he possibly beg Gu Tian?
Li Wu turned the page and examined the remaining two.
Two more cultivators had the material he needed, one named Yuan Qingqing and the other Liu Qingyuan.
Upon seeing that both names belonged to women, Li Wu's lips curled upwards.
Women were good, and if the other party was a woman, his ordinary face would have a chance to shine.
Just then, a voice of surprise, 'Yi,' came from the moon shadow sitting on his shoulder.
"These two names sound familiar; I think I've heard them before."
Upon hearing this, Li Wu's face darkened.
'Could you please not sound so familiar? It makes me anxious!'
Li Wu covered his heart and looked at the information of the two women.
Yuan Qingqing was a cultivator at the Cultivation Center Headquarters.
She was a Master-level breeder, and her brother, Yuan Hua, was the head of the Cultivation Center.
At 48 years old, she was still single.
Liu Qingyuan was a professor at Capital University and also a Master-level cultivator.
At 51 years old, she was also single.
The information included photos of the two women.
When Li Wu saw their pictures, he almost fell into despair; both were beauties, stunningly beautiful, on par with Jiang Yexing.
Just from this information, Li Wu could tell without a doubt that it must be related to some scoundrel.
"Um, let's forget about the last two. Suddenly, I think Gu Tian is pretty good."
Li Wu took out Gu Tian's information.
He felt that he didn't have any deep-seated grudges with Gu Tian.
It was just that he had put Gu Tian in bed for a month or two, causing Gu Tian to become reclusive. It was said that after the breeding competition, they had given up on breeding and only obtained the evolution plan for the Steel Armor Ox.
Now, Li Wu thought these seemed like minor matters.
They could still sit down and negotiate, maybe even cut each other some slack.
In any case, it was better than dealing with those two women.
Just as Li Wu was about to contact Gu Tian,
Something terrible happened.
Li Wu's phone suddenly rang, and it was an unknown number.
As Li Wu puzzled over this, a hand reached out, took his phone, and answered the call on his behalf.
Then, without warning, she blurted out, "He's asleep!"
Before Li Wu could react, she hung up the phone and casually handed it back to Lu Wu, who stood beside her, dumbfounded.
In that instant, Lu Wu realized that the woman who had suddenly appeared was none other than Yuan Qingqing, the woman mentioned in Sun Kongkong's files.
As he stared at her, Lu Wu began to feel a sense of unease.
He turned to look for Sun Kongkong, only to find that the guy had already slipped away unnoticed.
Not only had Sun Kongkong disappeared, but the bodyguards Lu Wu had hired were also nowhere to be seen, leaving only the bewildered Li Kai and Dudu with Lu Wu in front of this woman.
On the other side, Yuan Qingqing ended her call, and her gaze fell upon Lu Wu.
She sized him up from head to toe.
Not only did she scrutinize Lu Wu, but she also gave Dudu, who was beside Lu Wu, a thorough once-over.
Lu Wu couldn't shake the feeling that after looking at Dudu, Yuan Qingqing's gaze softened slightly when it landed on him.
However, there was still an element in her eyes that made Lu Wu feel uneasy.
In the 619 version of the book, it was clear that she wasn't looking at him but at a scumbag.
This realization made Lu Wu panic—had she recognized him and discovered his connection to some scumbag?
This was unacceptable; Lu Wu couldn't bear this burden for him.
"Greetings, Master Yuan. I'm Lu Wu, Lu, as in the Lu found by the roadside. It has a special meaning, just like my background."
Lu Wu desperately tried to convey that he had no association with the scumbag.
However, Yuan Qingqing seemed unmoved by his words.
"I heard you're looking for Netherflowers, right?"
"No, no, I don't want them!" Lu Wu shook his head vigorously.
"Hmm!" Yuan Qingqing furrowed her brows, and the warmth in her gaze diminished. Lu Wu shivered, and his head nodded frantically, "Yes, yes, I want them!"
"Since you want them, then follow me."
Yuan Qingqing turned and began walking.
Lu Wu hesitated, unsure if he should follow.
In the end, Lu Wu could only cover his heart and, after confirming that he was still capable of running, cautiously followed Yuan Qingqing while holding Dudu's hand.
He felt like he was on his way to an execution ground.
Following Yuan Qingqing, Lu Wu arrived at a research institute within the Cultivation Center.
Clearly, this was Yuan Qingqing's own research institute.
Upon entering, Yuan Qingqing immediately presented Lu Wu with the Netherflowers he needed.
"Here, will this be enough?"
Lu Wu was taken aback; he hadn't expected to obtain the flowers so easily, and his head nodded vigorously.
"It's more than enough, absolutely more than enough!"
However, Lu Wu didn't dare to take them right away; instead, he asked a question first.
"What do I need to give you in exchange?"
"I need you to help me with an experiment!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Wu immediately felt relieved.
What he feared most was for her to say it was free or that she wanted to see Lu Haikong.
The latter was out of the question; Lu Wu would never allow Lu Haikong to meet his ex-girlfriend, as it would be disrespectful to his mother.
As for the former, Lu Wu didn't dare to accept it.
Free things often turned out to be the most expensive.
Lu Wu already owed a lot of favors to Jiang Yexing, and he still didn't know how to repay them.
But this request for help with an experiment was precisely what Lu Wu wanted to see.
It was a simple transaction, free from any complications.
"What experiment do you want me to do? Can I take a look at the project details first?"
Yuan Qingqing shook her head, "You just need to cooperate, or more precisely, let your summoned beast cooperate."
Lu Wu was a bit confused, but at that moment, Yuan Qingqing handed him a piece of information.
Lu Wu took a look, and it turned out to be Hahahuman's information. How did Yuan Qingqing have Hahahuman's information? Yuan Qingqing immediately explained, "The last time you came, you went to the Medical Department, and they checked your bodies, so they know your situation.
Isn't this the information about your bird?
It can indeed get stronger by being beaten, right?"
"Yes, it is," Lu Wu nodded foolishly.
"Then lend it to me!
Come back for it in a few days!"
Lu Wu wanted to refuse, but Yuan Qingqing didn't give him a chance. She stuffed the Netherflowers into his arms and then reached out for Lu Wu.
She wanted the bird.
To give or not to give, that was the question.
After much hesitation, Lu Wu decided to give it to her.
The main reason was that Moon Shadow in Lu Wu's heart said, 'She's a good person.'
Lu Wu pulled out the bald bird that was perched on his heart and handed the still-confused Hahahuman to Yuan Qingqing.
Yuan Qingqing reached out and took the bird, holding it up and patting it. After examining it, she nodded in satisfaction.
"Leave the bird with me, and you can go. Someone is looking for you."
"Someone's looking for me?" Lu Wu was puzzled.
"Who is it?"
Yuan Qingqing didn't respond and directly ushered Lu Wu out. Lu Wu only had time to set up damage sharing between himself and Hahahuman before being rushed out.
As soon as Lu Wu was ushered out of Yuan Qingqing's laboratory, a particularly friendly guy approached him, putting his arm around Lu Wu's shoulder.
"Hello, little junior brother!"
(End of Chapter)
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