Chapter 997: Chapter 997

Du You had always been trying to acquire tier-five blueprints, but he never had enough resources to secure any at that level.

Unexpectedly, these past few days, luck really came his way. He actually managed to obtain a set of tier-five blueprints himself.

The reason wasn’t his own doing, but rather because of his territory in the giant world. Since the giant world had already been controlled, there was a slim chance that his territory’s soldiers could loot items when attacking the enemy.

Some time ago, Du You wasn’t aware of the precise circumstances, but a group of flame giants suddenly launched a surprise attack on his territory. Among the flame giants, there were two hidden tier-five flame giants that hadn’t been eradicated despite a long period of hunting.

But now, as they made their move, they were instantly crushed to death by a single finger of his guardian giant. That’s how his luck came about. His guardian giant had killed many enemies, but this was the first time it yielded any loot. The very first loot turned out to be a blueprint, and it was for a tier-five branch of the armed forces, no less.

Even more surprising due to some unknown change, this blueprint wasn’t based on giants but on humans instead.

Flame Castle Blueprint (Tier Five): Allows the construction of a Flame Castle in one’s territory.

The description was very simple, but this was a tier-five branch of the armed forces’ building, just like his own Cold Ice City. And looking at the suffix of the blueprint, which happened to be a castle, it suggested that the building wasn’t small, so the soldiers it housed were probably very strong.

Of course, all of this was Du You’s speculation. What it was really like, he would have to wait to see after it was built. This was much like opening a treasure chest, where often, luck was the most important factor.

If it really were the case that anything with a suffix like castle was powerful, then the academy wouldn’t have possibly given him the Cold Ice City blueprint in the first place.

Getting a tier-five branch of the armed forces building blueprint had lifted a huge worry off his mind.

"How about that, isn’t it quite a find? What reward will you give me? This time it was I who led the guardian giant to attack the assailants," Li Mengyao said in a playful manner in front of Du You.

Du You’s heartbeat suddenly quickened a bit, a spark flashing in his eyes. He quickly picked up a cup of water and took a sip, managing to suppress that feeling. "Haha, you’re one of our territory’s upper class, just say what you want directly."

Du You felt a bit depressed. Ever since gaining his lineage, it seemed he was increasingly losing control of his desires. There was nothing he could do about this; he realized now that dragons seemed to have such temperaments. But he didn’t have much choice in selecting a lineage—apart from the Shadow Dragon, he was unsure about what other lineage to choose.

He hoped the lineage wouldn’t affect him too much. Perhaps, he should find a skill related to mental type and enhance his spiritual power. He definitely didn’t want to end up as a human-shaped mobile cannon in the future.

Contrary to Du You, Li Mengyao felt a flash of joy in her heart upon noticing his gaze. Nᴇw ɴovel chaptᴇrs are published on 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩•𝗳𝗂𝗋𝖾•𝕟𝕖𝕥

"This blockhead is finally showing some interest in me," thought Li Mengyao with silent glee.

Although Du You’s performance was very impressive, Li Mengyao knew that she indeed held some feelings for Du You. It wasn’t solely due to her family’s needs—as a man, Du You had qualities that many women would find irresistible.

Perhaps others weren’t aware, but as an insider in the company, Li Mengyao couldn’t be clearer about Du You’s circumstances.

The level reached 36, a level that was already not weak, and many skills had broken through the first threshold. Given the speed at which Du You was earning Crystal Coins, there wouldn’t be any problem reaching the fifth tier before graduation.

Not to mention, Du You now had a lineage, though Li Mengyao did not know exactly what lineage it was. However, using some special Secret Methods inherited from her family, Li Mengyao could feel that Du You’s aura had become much stronger.

A powerful lineage could instantly boost a Professional’s strength by several times. Thinking of Du You’s previous base strength and the boost on top of it, Li Mengyao could no longer imagine how strong Du You was now.

At least within the academy, not a single student was a match for Du You, even those who had graduated many years ago. Thinking of this made Li Mengyao’s heart flutter even more.

Just as the atmosphere between the two was growing increasingly intimate, Du You suddenly sensed a notification on his panel.

Du You’s expression changed, and he opened his panel. Li Mengyao felt somewhat disappointed; she knew that Du You had something important to attend to. If it weren’t for this damn interruption, perhaps she could have taken their relationship to the next level.

Really now, such a good opportunity was not easy to come by. There weren’t many chances to interact with Du You alone, away from Xi Qianxue. With Xi Qianxue around, the mood would definitely not have been the same.

There was no helping it, as Du You was just too passive. This kind of person, once won over, could be very reassuring, but before that, it was incredibly difficult, as if dealing with a smelly rock.

At this moment, Du You had no mind to pay attention to Li Mengyao. Because another piece of good news had popped up.

It was Shaliya who had just contacted him, reaching across worlds directly to him. His territory had finally met the standards for advancement; the experience value was completely fulfilled. After the tough battle with the Kingdom of Hanhai, his territory could now advance to the fifth tier. Thinking of this, Du You was very excited.

Having laid his pieces in the Yalan Continent, it was finally time to reap the rewards. From now on, even the Divine Flame Empire in the Yalan Continent would hardly dare to easily cross him.

Du You looked up and said, "I have important matters to attend to, so I won’t waste your time. By the way, do you need anything else?" Du You never beat around the bush, which Li Mengyao already knew all too well.

Yet hearing Du You say this, Li Mengyao still felt somewhat angry.

She stamped her foot lightly, "Since you have matters to attend to, then go ahead." After saying that, Li Mengyao turned and walked away.

"What happened, did I offend her?" Seeing Li Mengyao suddenly change her demeanor and speak so harshly left Du You somewhat baffled. But never mind, advancing his territory was more important.

During this time, he had earned quite a lot of Crystal Coins through Central City, and these Crystal Coins were perfect for advancing and improving new territories. Thinking of this, Du You quickly pulled out the two sisters who were researching material.

"Master, haven’t you had enough? We’re really tired today," the two sisters quickly shouted.

Du You, somewhat annoyed, said, "It’s not about that; we need to head to the City of Mountains now, as the City of Mountains can advance."