Li Wei managed to squeeze out a tiny bit of Dragon Blood from the Dragon Heart to feed the Dragon Blood Tree.

This was pure Dragon Blood.

Even though it was just a tiny drop, it made the Dragon Blood Tree burst with new life.

It was brimming with vitality.

Seeing the Dragon Blood Tree regain its vitality, Li Wei quickly stored the Dragon Heart back in his Spatial Ring.

"Stay alive. I’m counting on you to provide me with Dragon Blood materials."

Li Wei glanced at the Little Bone Dragon beside the Dragon Blood Tree, then turned and left.

He noticed a slight change in the Little Bone Dragon.

But he didn’t pay it any mind.

The Little Bone Dragon had been dead for centuries. Could it possibly come back to life?

’It’s probably just my imagination.’

Back in his room, Li Wei worried about what kind of gift would be impressive enough for the Grand Archbishop.

It seemed the only thing he possessed that could tempt a figure of that caliber was the Dragon Heart.

But that was something Li Wei was unwilling to give away.

Although the Dragon Heart had been transformed into a Witch Lich’s Life Box, it was still alive.

This meant the Dragon Heart could be used to create a Dragon Blood Potion.

If he ever obtained the formula for a Dragon Blood Potion, he could use the Dragon Heart to concoct one.

And thus obtain the Power of a Giant Dragon.

The Dragon Heart was both a danger and an opportunity.

If things ever became truly irreversible, the Dragon Heart could also serve as his trump card.

The Dragon Heart could be used to threaten the Witch Lich.

Its allure could also tempt a powerful expert into action.

How to maximize its benefits would depend on how Li Wei played his cards.

Simply throwing it away would be the most foolish course of action.

Li Wei admitted to himself that he was being greedy.

After much thought, Li Wei came up with the perfect gift.

A gift even more precious than the Dragon Heart to the Grand Archbishop of the Divine Hall of Light in Storm City.

「The next day」

Li Wei told Master Valen he needed to make a trip to Storm City.

Valen was a little surprised. "What are you going to Storm City for?"

Li Wei said, "I don’t know if my teacher mentioned it to you, Master Valen, but I was afflicted by the Evil God Curse not long ago."

Valen paused for a moment, then nodded. "I remember now. I think Torresta mentioned something about it."

"You didn’t look like you were cursed at all, so I never brought it up."

Li Wei said, "The Evil God Curse is getting worse by the day. I need to go to the Divine Hall of Light to seek help."

Valen said, "But how will you get there?"

"To use the Teleportation Array, you need to be a Tier Three Mage and have one hundred Credit Points."

"If you’re really in a hurry, I can find a way to grant you temporary access to the Teleportation Array."

Li Wei said, "There’s no need to trouble you, Master Valen. I already meet the requirements to use the Teleportation Array."

Valen looked at Li Wei, his expression one of astonishment.

"You’ve become a Tier Three Mage?"

Li Wei nodded. "Mhm, I just broke through a short while ago."

Valen was utterly astounded. "Ah... I remember your teacher saying you only became an Official Mage this year?"

"Yes."

Valen was almost incoherent. What kind of genius Mage was this? To reach Tier Three Mage in a single year of Cultivation.

It was simply unbelievable.

Although it was incredibly hard to believe, Valen didn’t suspect Li Wei was lying.

There was no point in it.

He could lie to him, but could he lie to the entire Elemental Tower?

After a moment, Valen recovered from his shock and sighed in admiration. "Truly amazing."

"Go on, then."

"For your safety, take Diana with you."

Diana was the maid-model Magic Puppet who had been taking care of Li Wei’s daily needs.

Li Wei was a bit surprised. "Isn’t Diana a maid?"

Valen said, "She’s not just a maid. She is also a Tier Four Weapon Master."

Li Wei was utterly astonished.

Diana usually looked completely harmless, just like an ordinary maid puppet.

Who would have thought she held such terrifying Power within her?

A Tier Four Weapon Master was an outstanding figure even among other Tier Four Professionals.

When Li Wei set out, he took Diana with him.

Valen instructed, "Diana, remember to protect Li Wei on the road."

Diana replied, "Yes, Master. I will definitely protect Lord Li Wei’s life."

Li Wei smiled and said, "Master, don’t worry about me. I’m a Tier Three Mage, after all."

Valen said, "The outside world isn’t as peaceful as the Elemental Tower. There’s no harm in being careful."

"Besides, you’re a Mage. If someone gets close to you, it’s hard to use your full strength. You’ll be much safer with Diana accompanying you."

"Thank you, Master."

"Goodbye."

"Have a safe trip."

Li Wei led Diana toward the Teleportation Plaza.

Diana followed beside Li Wei, silent and unobtrusive.

Li Wei asked curiously, "Are you really a Weapon Master?"

Diana replied, "My master programmed my professions as Weapon Master and domestic maid."

Li Wei glanced at Diana and asked, "Where are your weapons?"

Diana replied, "I am the weapon."

Seeing Li Wei’s confused expression, Diana extended her right hand. Within seconds, her slender, well-defined fingers transformed into a gleaming, cold blade.

"My master endowed me with the ability to transform into weapons and the combat experience of a Weapon Master."

Li Wei nodded. He looked at Diana and said with a smile, "I don’t think you seem like a Magic Puppet at all."

This time, Diana didn’t answer. She looked into Li Wei’s eyes, her own blue eyes as vivid as a living person’s.

"You seem like a real person," Li Wei said.

After speaking, he strode forward without looking back.

Diana matched his pace, not saying a word. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

She, too, was a little surprised.

Besides Valen, Li Wei was the first person to see her as a "person."

Although Diana’s energy core burned hot, her thoughts were cold.

And yet, within those thoughts, there was a single patch of warmth.

This defied logic.

But it was also the reason Diana seemed so human.

Diana stared at Li Wei’s back for a moment before raising her head to scan their surroundings.

She had already entered alert mode.

Li Wei and Diana walked to the edge of the Floating Island.

He asked, "Can you fly?"

Diana said, "No."

Li Wei nodded and cast the Object Control Skill.

The Stone Slab beneath their feet trembled, and Diana looked down.

She saw the Stone Slab emit a faint blue glow as a surge of Power lifted it into the air.

The two of them flew toward the Teleportation Plaza, riding the Stone Slab.

In mid-air, a Flying Ship zipped past them.

The people on the Flying Ship all stared wide-eyed at the pair flying by.

"What kind of Magic Item is that? Its design is so strange."

"Magic Item my ass! Isn’t that just a Stone Slab? It’s still got dirt on the edges."

"Why can a Stone Slab fly?"

"Hey! Why can the Stone Slab fly?"

Someone shouted at Li Wei.

Li Wei didn’t even spare him a glance, flying away without looking back.

「Ten minutes later」

Li Wei and Diana arrived at the Teleportation Plaza.

At the entrance to the Teleportation Plaza stood a building dedicated to managing the Teleportation Array.

Li Wei walked up to the service window. "Hello, I’d like to go to Storm City. Two people."

"Please present your Magic Badge."

Li Wei handed over his Magic Badge. After it was verified, his eligibility was confirmed.

"And her Magic Badge?"

"She’s a Magic Puppet," Li Wei said.

"Alright, two people teleporting to Storm City. The fee is two hundred Gold Coins. Will you be paying with Gold Coins or Credit Points?"

"Credit Points," Li Wei said.

"Okay, that will be a deduction of 2 Credit Points."