novelhk Chapter 997 Jona's Student
Chapter 997 Jona's Student
The soul tendons of these 100,000-year-old soul beasts are the best material for making special soul tools.
Often, these treasures are priceless; even if you have the money, you can't buy them.
If you're lucky, you might find it at an auction house; if you're unlucky, you'll just have to wait.
As for when, no one can give an answer.
For Jona, who is not short of money, this opportunity was naturally one she wanted to seize.
"Okay, if they're willing, I can pay them double the market price."
"I'm leaving this matter to you. I hope you can get it done for me as soon as possible!"
Jona sat back down in her seat, but entrusted the entire matter to Tang Lan.
"Okay, I'll try my best!"
"By the way, we agreed to meet at Radiant Harbor in twenty-five days and then board the Bower to return to the Eastern Continent!"
"You can leave with us then; a month should be enough time for you to prepare."
Tang Lan put down her teacup and said calmly.
"Before that, I might have to stay here for two days."
"I will leave in three days, aboard the Good Boat to the Sea of Death."
Tang Lan explained her plan.
"The Liangzhou, is that the Liangzhou under the Wanzhou Chamber of Commerce?"
Jona raised an eyebrow after hearing this.
"What? You knew too!"
Tang Lan was also very curious and waited for Qiao Na's answer.
Jona nodded and said, "The Liangzhou has been doing this kind of business for the past few years. Although it is dangerous, the fees that customers have to pay are also extremely large."
"They are only responsible for protecting the safety of guests on the boat. If guests choose to rent a small boat and go out to sea alone, they will not be within their protection area."
"No matter what you face from now on, you'll have to rely on yourself. Here, take this whistle."
"As long as you blow it, as long as the fire phoenix can hear it, I think it will definitely come to save you when your life is in danger."
"Don't overthink it. I just want the soul beast materials from your friend's body. I don't want you to die like this."
After much hesitation, Jona placed a bright red whistle on the table.
As soon as this thing appeared, the surrounding temperature rose several degrees out of nowhere.
With Tang Lan's keen eye, she naturally recognized at first glance that this thing was extraordinary.
The fire phoenix that Qiao Na mentioned is very likely a powerful soul beast, or even a guardian beast raised by a sect.
These mythical beasts usually only obey the summons of a select few.
Jona must be one of them. The fact that she was able to take this out and lend it to Tang Lan temporarily shows that the Sea of Death has become so dangerous that even Jona finds it terrifying.
Tang Lan did not refuse, and after simply saying thank you, she put the item away.
Since it was Jona's kind offer, he didn't need to refuse.
If he didn't take it, Jona might feel even more uneasy, since only he knew where the soul beast materials she longed for were.
The two chatted briefly for a while, during which a tutor from the Knight Academy came to visit.
The man whispered something in Jona's ear.
Tang Lan noticed a change in Qiao Na's expression, and she quickly followed the person away.
Tang Lan was left alone in the entire bamboo forest. Listening to the chirping of insects and birds around her, Tang Lan felt that this was indeed a good place to live in seclusion.
If I didn't have so many other things to do, I'd probably be willing to stay in this place forever.
There are two small courtyards in the bamboo forest. There is another courtyard not far away from the one where Qiao Na is.
It was probably prepared by Jona specifically for visiting guests, or perhaps there was already a bamboo house and courtyard there a long time ago.
As for who the master is, Tang Lan doesn't know. Perhaps it's Dingdel, or perhaps it's some senior.
That night, Tang Lan did not see Qiao Na return. Instead, she saw a young girl in a Knight Academy uniform carrying a quilt knocking on the door outside the courtyard.
The girl said, "You must be the senior that Teacher Jona mentioned! This is a quilt that she asked me to bring to you."
"The nights in the bamboo forest can be very cold; it's quite uncomfortable without a thick blanket."
"Oh right, this is a fire starter. I'll put it in the toolbox later. There's firewood prepared in the woodshed."
"Those flowers over there need to be watered today too. They're all Teacher Jona's favorite flowers, so we can't let them wither."
"The little creatures from the bamboo grove have all come over; let's feed them!"
At first, the girl seemed to be talking to Tang Lan, but the more she talked, the more it sounded like she was talking to herself.
The latest novel is first published here!
After putting the things inside the house, the girl squatted outside the yard with a small cloth bag and began feeding the little creatures in the bamboo grove.
Tang Lan seemed to have become somewhat interested as well, watching the girl's behavior with a smile.
With his powerful senses, Tang Lan vaguely felt that this girl was extraordinary and possessed exceptional talent.
After a long while, the girl finally walked back into the courtyard.
Seeing this, Tang Lan asked, "Are you Professor Qiao Na's student?"
"Yes, I've been studying with Teacher Jona for three years now! What's wrong?"
"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Lin Ni, nice to meet you!"
The girl seemed to remember something halfway through her speech, so she smiled, extended her fair hand, shook hands with Tang Lan, and introduced herself.
"Tang Lan, a friend of Teacher Qiao Na!"
Tang Lan's introduction is very simple.
But Lin Ni asked with some doubt, "Friend? But you look about my age, you should be a student too, how could you be Teacher Qiao Na's friend?"
"Judging from your appearance, you don't seem to be a student of the Knight Academy, because I've never seen you here before."
Lin Ni looked Tang Lan up and down with curiosity, acting as if they were old friends, and didn't feel that this was abrupt at all.
"I am a student of Shrek Academy, on the other side of the Sun and Moon Continent, which is the Eastern Continent you mentioned."
Tang Lan became interested in the girl's innocent expression.
He sat at the stone table in the courtyard, picked up the teapot and poured tea for the two of them, explaining naturally.
"Ah! Are you from the other side of the mainland?"
"I'd only ever heard about you before, I never expected to see you in person today. You don't look any different from the others!"
"Yes, there might be slight differences in facial features, but it would be hard to notice if you didn't point it out."
Lin Ni sat across the stone table, resting her chin on her hand, carefully examining Tang Lan.
This scene made Tang Lan blush; it was the first time he had ever met such a simple and straightforward girl.
Being alone with a man in this bamboo forest, staring at him at such close range, is truly a great test.
However, Tang Lan's composure far surpassed that of ordinary people, and at this moment she simply smiled calmly.
Seeing Tang Lan's aloof and otherworldly demeanor, Lin Ni quickly pressed on with curiosity, "So, how strong are you? Are you a Soul Venerable or a Soul King? You haven't already broken through to Soul Saint, have you?" (End of Chapter)