Ch 208: The Space-time Pearl
“Your observation skills are quite meticulous, and you know quite a lot. So, you’re not the harmless bookworm you appear to be.”
“Rao San’s men, Copper Hammer, even Huining—those who died, those who retreated—it was all because of you, right?” Shangguan Wanwan took a step back, subconsciously creating a subtle distance from Li Hanzhou as she said, “Then can you tell me? A figure like you, coming to my little Misty Rain Tower for storytelling, what exactly is your purpose? Though I’m somewhat attractive, I don’t think I’m attractive enough for a big shot like you to approach me specifically.”
“You don’t need to ask so much.”
Li Hanzhou shook his head: “We don’t interfere with each other. I applied for the storyteller position at the Misty Rain Tower simply because other teahouses were full, and no one gave me a chance. It just so happened that you didn’t have a storyteller, so I came. As for whether the shopkeeper here is you, it doesn’t matter that much to me.”
Shangguan Wanwan carefully looked at Li Hanzhou’s face; she felt he wasn’t lying.
Moreover, Li Hanzhou’s gaze towards her was different from other men. His gaze held a kind of clarity, not like a lecherous man who, at a single glance, has already planned out his actions for the night.
She thought Li Hanzhou was a man with an incredibly pure heart.
However, unknown to Shangguan Wanwan, in the Longevity Temple, there was a seductive senior brother who always liked to flirt with Li Hanzhou, making him immune to such beauty.
And Shangguan Wanwan could also see that Li Hanzhou seemed genuinely unaware of her secret.
“Alright, I’m going to bed.”
Li Hanzhou turned to leave.
But as he took two steps, Shangguan Wanwan reached out and grabbed his sleeve.
“Hmm?”
Li Hanzhou looked at Shangguan Wanwan’s hand, surprised at her.
“Can you help me?”
Shangguan Wanwan seemed to have made a decision and whispered.
“I don’t want to get involved in your affairs, and I also have my own matters to attend to. Let’s each mind our own business,” Li Hanzhou refused without hesitation. Right now, he wanted to quickly rescue Yun Qianzhu and then return to Dongyan Province; he didn’t want to be involved in other things.
“I can give you a very generous reward.”
Shangguan Wanwan said seriously.
She had her own people on Rao San’s side, and she already knew that Rao San had reached his limit of patience with her. To get that thing, Rao San was even prepared to go to extremes. Relying solely on her own strength to resist Rao San was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, and few in Tianlong City dared to offend Rao San. She had nowhere else to turn for help.
Now she had encountered Li Hanzhou. She didn’t know his identity, but today, even a strong person like Huining had retreated when facing Li Hanzhou, so she knew that Li Hanzhou could definitely help her.
Li Hanzhou looked Shangguan Wanwan up and down, muttering in his heart, could this so-called generous reward be herself?
After he helped her, would she repay him with her body or something?
Li Hanzhou decided against it and prepared to go to bed.
However, at that moment, Shangguan Wanwan gritted her teeth and took out a thin booklet from the storage bag at her waist.
“If you’re willing to help me, this thing is yours!”
“Whether you keep it or sell it, it’ll definitely not leave you at a loss!”
Li Hanzhou looked closely.
Shangguan Wanwan was holding a Spirit Treasure Manufacturing Manual.
“Spirit Treasure?”
Li Hanzhou immediately became interested.
In the Profound Heaven Realm, there were many kinds of Acquired Spirit Treasures. The Spirit Treasure Manufacturing Guides available for purchase were the most common ones. Truly rare Spirit Treasures were seldom seen, and even the guides were priceless treasures. However, the difficulty of making these Acquired Spirit Treasures was far greater than that of ordinary Spirit Treasures. Strong individuals who could create such Spirit Treasures could be called Grandmaster-level Spirit Treasure Masters.
Li Hanzhou didn’t expect Shangguan Wanwan to bring out a Spirit Treasure Manufacturing Guide.
“This is the manufacturing guide for the Acquired Spirit Treasure Space-Time World Bead. As long as you help me, this guide is yours.” Shangguan Wanwan seriously stared at Li Hanzhou.
“Space-Time World Bead!”
Li Hanzhou was somewhat surprised.
Legend had it that Space-Time World Beads came in pairs. The two parties holding the beads could cross time and space and teleport across vast distances.
It was an extremely powerful Spirit Treasure.
But this kind of Spirit Treasure had been lost for many years. He never expected the manufacturing guide to be in Shangguan Wanwan’s hands.
Li Hanzhou naturally desired such a treasure.
“Fine, I agree.” Li Hanzhou changed his mind.
“Tell me how you want me to help.”
“I have two requests,” Shangguan Wanwan said solemnly: “Rao San is too arrogant. He accidentally learned that I had this manufacturing guide and wanted it, repeatedly causing me trouble. If I didn’t have some means, I would have fallen into his clutches. I, Shangguan Wanwan, am not a kind person. He bullied me, so I want his life. Help me kill Rao San.”
“Fine.”
Li Hanzhou agreed without thinking.
Anyway, Rao San was wicked and not a good person. Killing him was fine; Li Hanzhou had killed many people and had no qualms about it.
“And the second?”
Li Hanzhou asked.
“Second,” Shangguan Wanwan said, “You’re strong and surely know many powerful people. You need to help me find a Spirit Treasure Master to make the Space-Time World Beads for me.”
“You want to make Space-Time World Beads?” Li Hanzhou didn’t expect Shangguan Wanwan to want this thing as well.
“You definitely know Grandmaster-level Spirit Treasure Masters, right?” Shangguan Wanwan looked at Li Hanzhou expectantly.
“Um, no.”
Li Hanzhou really didn’t know any.
“Oh…” Shangguan Wanwan was a little disappointed.
“But…” Li Hanzhou said with a smile, “Though I don’t know other Spirit Treasure Masters, I’m a Spirit Treasure Master myself. Making the Space-Time World Beads is simple; I’ll make them for you.”
“What?”
Shangguan Wanwan thought she had misheard.
She looked at Li Hanzhou incredulously. Li Hanzhou was a Spirit Treasure Master?
You couldn’t tell at all.
“You’re really a Spirit Treasure Master?” Shangguan Wanwan still couldn’t believe it.
“Of course.”
Li Hanzhou patted his chest and assured her: “The Spirit Treasures my disciples use are all made by me. They’re excellent; they love them and constantly beg for more. It’s hopeless.”
Although Li Hanzhou was boasting, Liu Dongyue did cry and beg.
“Dongyue, Martial Uncle made you a new Seven Treasures Gourd. Take it.”
“Wuwuwu, Martial Uncle, please have mercy! I don’t want it, it’s so embarrassing!”
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