Chapter 660 The Show Begins
Her eyes were as clear as water, and she tilted her head in confusion, "What is the Territory Lord doing?"
The Hailan Territory Lord didn't notice anything unusual, so he slowly withdrew his soul power and curled his lips in a wicked manner, "After all, this is a key area of my territory. I should be cautious. This lady should understand, right?"
Luo Li pretended to be reasonable and nodded, "Of course I can understand."
The Lord of Hailan sat on the throne, his long dark blue hair hanging down to the ground. He waved his hand lazily, "You two, please take a seat."
Luo Li and Qing Chihua sat down as instructed. Their figures looked particularly slender on the golden carved chairs.
The candlelight flickered in the hall, and as light and shadow intertwined, Luo Li's fingertips gently touched the exquisite tea set beside her, making a subtle sound.
Lord Hailan's gaze moved over them, with an ambiguous smile on his lips. The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became subtle and complicated, as if an undercurrent was surging, yet maintaining surface calm.
He spoke first, "Miss, you should be clear about my purpose. Could you please show me the elixir?"
Luo Li took out the jade bottle and presented it to the Lord of Hailan. "Of course I believe in the Lord's character."
Lord Hailan slowly took the jade bottle. The bottle was crystal clear and shone with a warm luster under the candlelight.
He gently unscrewed the bottle cap, and a light and elegant medicinal fragrance instantly filled the air, and the air in the hall seemed to be refreshed.
The Hailan Territory Lord narrowed his eyes slightly, sniffing the medicinal fragrance carefully. The smile on his lips deepened. It was indeed the scent of Xuanming True Water...
This wild girl who came from nowhere actually has this precious elixir.
The smile on his lips was genuine. He looked at Luo Li and said, "Where did you get this elixir, my lovely lady?"
Luo Li pretended to be hesitant and bit her lower lip, "This..."
The Lord of the Hailan Territory chuckled softly, his voice hinting at temptation. "Don't worry, I am the Lord of the Canghai Territory. I just want to make friends with you. If you are not comfortable speaking, that's fine."
A trace of struggle flashed in Luo Li's eyes. She raised her eyelids slightly and looked into the seemingly gentle but unfathomable eyes of the Lord of Hailan.
The air around seemed to be frozen, only the faint fragrance of medicine slowly flowing in the air.
Her lower lip, which she bit lightly, was stained with a delicate red, as if it was about to bleed. Finally, she took a deep breath and said, "It's not inconvenient, but that senior doesn't travel on the mainland. I don't know if he will be unhappy if I tell him."
After Luo Li finished speaking, an imperceptible light flashed in the eyes of the Hailan Domain Lord. He gently raised his hand and touched the teacup on the table with his fingertips. The aroma of the tea became stronger, as if he was hiding some emotion.
After a moment, he spoke, seemingly casually asking, "Are you familiar with that alchemist?"
Luo Li shook her head, then nodded, "Not very familiar, just the elders in my family have some contact with that senior."
She thought for a moment and then said directly, "Does the Territory Lord want to make friends with that senior?"
Hailan Territory Lord narrowed his eyes slightly and chuckled, "Who wouldn't want to make friends with an alchemist with such ability?"
Luo Li tapped her fingertips and said hesitantly, "The Lord of Hailan Territory is well-known, but that senior has always lived in seclusion. The elixir in my hand was given to me as a gift by the senior when we last met..."
What he said was all about how hard it was to meet that alchemist.
The Hailan Territory Lord's eyes flickered, and he smiled and said, "Miss, can you contact that alchemist?"
Luo Li looked questioned, and said with a hint of sarcasm, "Who are you looking down on? That senior is a close friend of my father, so I can naturally contact him!"
As expected, Lord Hailan's face immediately darkened.
Qing Chihua, who was standing by, took advantage of the opportunity to enter the arena. She immediately stood up and bowed, saying with some trepidation, "I hope the Territory Lord will not blame me. My sister is young and has been spoiled by her parents and relatives at home, which is why she has developed this personality. I don't mean to disrespect the Territory Lord."
The Hailan Domain Lord's gaze swept across Luo Li like ice, and finally landed on Qing Chihua, his eyes seeming to be weighing something.
The atmosphere in the room suddenly dropped, and the candlelight flickered, casting mottled light and shadows.
Luo Li stood up with a look of fear, but because of her personality, she held her neck stiff and refused to lower her head.
Qing Chihua pretended to tremble slightly but tried to remain calm. Beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. She coughed lightly and reached out to help Luo Li sit down. There was obvious comfort in her movements.
Luo Li stubbornly shook off his hand, with a smile of unwillingness to admit defeat on the corner of her mouth.
Suddenly, Lord Hailan chuckled, breaking the suffocating atmosphere.
He naturally couldn't help but get angry at a little girl. He curled his lips and said, "It's okay. The little girl has a hot temper."
He twisted the dark blue ring on his thumb and raised his eyes calmly, "However, I believe you are aware of the reason why I called you here."
The Hailan Territory Lord's violet eyes were fixed on Luo Li with a gentle expression. "Now, please contact the alchemist you mentioned for me."
The invisible force was spreading, and Luo Li understood that he didn't want to say such meaningless words to the two of them anymore.
Luo Li pretended to be terrified and nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, "Okay, okay."
The Hailan Territory Lord was satisfied, and the power dissipated. He smiled faintly and said, "Very good."
The tension in the air seemed to be gently blown away by these words. The Lord of Hailan's gaze was as deep as the deep sea, sweeping over the two people below.
The huge painting of the sea behind him was slowly undulating, as if it was connected with his thoughts. The magic whale in the painting was leaping and the waves were sparkling, which made people feel awe and dared not look at it for too long.
Although Luo Li did not sit down, she no longer resisted. There was an unyielding light in her eyes. She looked at Qing Chihua. There was no need for many words between the two of them, as they had a tacit understanding.
She took out the sound transmission stone, glanced at Lord Hailan, and said reluctantly, "Lord Hailan, I can only guarantee to contact that senior. For the rest, I..."
Before she could finish, Hailan Territory Lord interrupted her long-winded words and coldly spat out a word, "Hurry."
Luo Li shuddered, nodded silently, injected soul power into it, and the sound transmission stone lit up.
Her voice was a little low, "Senior, are you there?"
After a period of silence in the sound-transmitting stone, there was a sudden feeling of a breeze blowing on one's face, as if the space was trembling slightly.
The scene in front of Lord Hailan's eyes was distorted, and a light blue figure vaguely emerged. It was an extraordinary old man, with a calm and profound look between his brows.
The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, his voice gentle and distant, echoing in Luo Li's heart, "Little guy, why did you call me?"
After he finished speaking, the surrounding scenes disappeared and everything returned to calm. Only the old man's words echoed in the ears of several people for a long time.
Luo Li quickly glanced at the Lord of Hailan Territory and said hesitantly, "Senior, I encountered something..."
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