Chapter 218: Chapter 157: How to Know What is a Blessing_3
Wealthy beyond comparison!
Why didn’t I think of it before! This thing is so valuable! If I shed some and sold it, wouldn’t that make me a billionaire in minutes?
Of course, he was just thinking about this scoundrel-like idea. His body was a gift from his parents, how could he just discard it? Although the Fine Gold arm wasn’t natural, its appearance was definitely connected to his bloodline.
Mine, all mine!
That said, I wonder how Golden Hammer’s life has been after he returned to the Furnace Fortress, I wonder how much money can that machine tool make! The wealth of the Dwarves, that’s the true wealth beyond comparison! In terms of wealth, I suppose even a few human empires combined would be no match for the Dwarves, right?
Ai Lin quickly learned the good news of Long Yi’s recovery and rushed over, crying with joy.
Although Long Yi has recovered, fundamentally it had nothing to do with Master Ding Ge, which left him feeling somewhat depressed.
Fortunately, Long Yi didn’t forget Master Ding Ge and his laboratory. After all, during his hour of trouble, Ding Ge had been a great help. When Long Yi offered compensation, Master Ding Ge repeatedly declined. The laboratory was funded by the Empire, therefore didn’t nid Long Yi’s compensation. Then, the unkempt yet slightly alluring middle-aged man subtly mentioned Little Zi.
Meanwhile, Long Yi remembered that he originally wanted to ask Master Ding Ge how to make magic scrolls.
The two immediately hit it off.
Then, Long Yi quickly realized his redundancy.
He had no talent for making magic scrolls. No matter how much Master Ding Ge tried to teach him, he wasted countless valuable materials and couldn’t even make a basic practice scroll. As a genius, Ai Lin naturally understood everything with barely any explanation.
However, the most surprising was Little Zi.
The little girl was beyond genius.
The scrolls she made were always better than the theoretical effects: Flame spells came with explosive effects; Fog spells came with frost effects; Mental interference spells came with Mental Impact effects.
In short, she was a once-in-a-millennium talent in making scrolls!
Long Yi was too stupid to learn, Ai Lin was too smart to teach, soon, Master Ding Ge’ attention was all on Little Zi.
Seeing this, Long Yi was moved to tears. For years, he was considered a genius! Apart from dragon language, I’ve excelled at everything right away, right? The scroll making issue is definitely due to my physique! It’s not my fault!
No matter what Long Yi’s silent protest was, Little Zi’s unique insights into magic greatly benefitted Master Ding Ge. Ding Ge’s solid research theories on magic was also highly favored by Little Zi, and soon the two were engrossed in a heated discussion. Long Yi and Ai Lin exchange a glance and decided to keep their distance from this contentious place.
Anyway, today there was an event.
In the young noble girls circle of the Imperial City, there was a small group called the Butterfly Society. Only certain noble families’ girls could be invited to join when they turn fourteen and they must leave once they turn eighteen or get married.
Mostly, the gatherings were similar to most women’s circles, sharing fashion tips or show off new clothes and accessories. Certain families paid more attention here, using girls’ friendships to build bridges between families. Although it was difficult, it could at least bring some influence.
However, occasionally, someone found a confidante here.
Like Ai Lin for example.
Ai Lin didn’t have many friends since childhood because she seldom left home. After joining the Butterfly Society, she also didn’t participate in many activities. At that time, she had already lost her power. A powerless person naturally becomes insignificant in the family, so there were hardly any people around her. However, there was always a girl by her side, so Ai Lin always considered her as her best friend and would tell her anything. Since Ai Lin joined the Dragon Knight Academy, she had not been in contact with her friend. This time, while on her way home due to exhaustion, she bumped into her friend who sincerely invited her to tonight’s Butterfly Society meeting, which happened to be the coming-of-age farewell ceremony for the Emperor’s twin princesses. When Ai Lin saw her friend, she was naturally happy and readily agreed.
"Eh? What’s that got to do with me?" Long Yi was puzzled. Where did I seem like a butterfly? If I had to say, I could only be a bee, right? Oh no! A hornet! A bee stings only once before its sting falls off...it seems too cruel. A hornet is better, going in and out repeatedly. But on second thought, it’s the female hornet that can sting people, right?
"Of course it’s related! The Butterfly Society allows male companions!" said Ai Lin excitedly. When she said the words "male companion", her whole face reddened.
"Oh, okay. Watch how I charm all those little girls for you!"
Long Yi changed into a neat black dress suit while Ai Lin wore a silver dress. Long Yi’s colossal figure highlighted Ai Lin’s petite frame, making her the shining focal point against the backdrop of black.
So, when Long Yi and Ai Lin appeared at the venue, they naturally became the center of attention.
Long Yi looked around, seeing girls grouped together while their male companions huddled in another corner, totaling about a dozen.
Ai Lin initially looked around the crowd and finally spotted her friend from afar.
"Pella!"
Ai Lin vigorously waved her arms.
In the distance, the girl in a pink dress turned around and saw Ai Lin. At first, she was stunned, then cracked a smile, apologized to the person next to her and walked over.
Long Yi sensitively noticed a hint of displeasure in the eyes of the girl named Pella. It didn’t look like a joyful reunion of old friends. Maybe Ai Lin misunderstood? Long Yi thought, Pella might not be as close with Ai Lin as she imagined.
"Ai Lin, you’re here!" a warm greeting appeared on Pella’s face.
"Yes, I am! Let me introduce you, this is Long Yi, my classmate." Ai Lin naturally couldn’t ignore Long Yi.
"Nice to meet you!" Pella politely nodded in greeting. As a Dragon Rider in training, Long Yi had a noble title. In the Empire, although women generally could not inherit noble titles and had to earn them themselves, it was common courtesy for women to greet the Dragon Riders.
"Hello, on the entire way here Ai Lin couldn’t stop talking about you, she considers you to be her best friend." Long Yi said with a smile.
"Yes, we are best friends!" Pella said with a smile across her face, Ai Lin also smiled sweetly.
"Then that’s good," Long Yi said. But, his heart sank because he saw that when he said ’best friends’, Pella clearly had a tiny frown, indicating her instinctive disdain for the term! (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re invited to vote for it on qidian.com. Your support means a lot to me! Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
