"Now, can you tell me why is it that you are here?" Lianxi asked once again.
Li Shen took a breath and said. "I have something to need your organization's help, more specifically your help."
Upon hearing that, Lianxi frowned.
She asked, uncertain. "What help? I don't think my sect can do anything if one of the strongest men in our kingdom can't do anything about it."
"Haha, Pavillion Master can sure do jokes. Your Lotus Pavillion is ranked 9 on the list of strongest organization in Jade River Kingdom." And before Lianxi could say anything, Li Shen continued. "And besides, it's not about fighting or anything."
He explained. "I just need something from your sect."
"Something? Like a treasure?" Lianxi asked.
"You can say that." Li Shen said.
To prevent misunderstanding, he quickly added. "Of course, I'm not going to forcefully take it. I'm here to exchange for it."
Lianxi looked at him and stayed silent for a while. She didn't know what was thing he was looking for. And whether it was important to them.
If the thing turns out to be important to their organization, she would never allow him to have it.
Finally, she asked. "Tell me what is it?"
"Its nothing that important." Li Shen said.
Tsk.. if it is not important, why would you be here asking for it. Lianxi didn't buy Li Shen's words.
Seeing that it was no use trying to go around, Li Shen directly stated his purpose. "I heard that you guys have a treasure metal that can withstand extreme cold as well as extreme heat. Is it true?"
So, he is here for the Heavenly Twin Metal? Lianxi instantly knew what he was talking about.
Though it might not be the most valuable and important thing to their organization, it still hold a significant value to them.
Because the Heavenly Twin Metal was a rare form of metal sought by many for its property to be able to forged powerful tools, from swords to shields.
After hearing Li Shen's words, Lianxi didn't immediately reply.
For a while, the room was filled with silence. Only the sound of heartbeats and breathing could be heard.
Seeing Lianxi in a deep thought, Li Shen also didn't bother her. He just waited for the reply.
Inwardly, Lianxi was struggling whether she should tell him or not.
Finally, after thinking, she spoke. "We have the thing. What can you offer for it?"
Hearing that, Li Shen smiled. Great.
"What do you need?" He asked instead of offering.
"Ho.. it seems like Sir Li is confident." Lianxi smiled.
"Then, if we give you this treasure, I would like to ask you to protect our Pavillion in case of any extreme danger." She finally asked.
"What?" He was surprised. He thought of many things. But he never expected her to ask him to protect their Pavillion.
"I think with your strength and his, you don't need my protection, right?" Li Shen said, mentioning old man Wang.
"Of course, with our strength, it's easy to protect this place. But what if we are not here anymore?" Lianxi said.
"So, you are saying both of you are leaving? Is that it?" Li Shen asked.
She nodded.
"Well, its true. Without your and his strength, Lotus Pavillion is too weak to be called the 9 strongest organization. In just a few days, the others tyrants will probably tear them apart, dividing the gains among themselves." Li Shen stated, as he nodded.
"But, I'm sorry." He apologized after saying that.
This time, it was Lianxi's turn to be shocked. "What!? I don't think my offer is too extreme, right?"
"You know I'm not asking you to protect it the whole time. I'm only asking you to intervene only when it is about to be destroyed, like about to be extinct."
She thought Li She probably misunderstood her, so she explained.
To that, Li Shen smiled and shook his head. "Its not that. Even if you asked me to protect it the whole, I would have agreed. But it's not because of that."
"I'm also leaving soon. That's why." He said.
"Leaving? As in?" She asked, puzzled.
"Leaving the kingdom." Li Shen said.
"Why?" She instantly asked.
"Because I'm not from here." Li Shen said it like it was a matter of fact.
"You are not from here?" Lianxi asked, surprised.
"Well, that not the important thing here." Li Shen changed the topic. "How about I exchange it for techniques? How does that sound?"
Seeing that Li Shen changed the topic quickly, Lianxi knew that Li Shen didn't want to talk about it. So, she didn't press it.
Hearing that he wants to exchange the Heavenly Twin Metal with techniques, she immediately lost interest.
She is from a powerful clan with hundreds of Spirit Ascension Realm experts guarding there territory. She had seen a lots of Heavenly techniques, how could she be interested in some techniques from a small kingdom.
Sensing her disdain, Li Shen smiled inwardly. He knew the reason why she was reacting like that.
Instead of calling her out, he said. "You must be from a powerful clan. So, you must have seen a lot of powerful techniques."
"And since you are from a powerful clan, then you must know this thing too." Saying that, Li Shen suddenly released his awakened will.
Dum...
Inside the room, the air and pressure changed. Even though it was just a small amount and short interval, Lianxi and old man Wang felt it.
As soon as they felt that, their eyes widened from shock. But both their thoughts were different.
This is the same technique grandpa used that day to make all those arrogant geniuses kneel on the ground. Though its power is way weaker, it's definitely the same technique. Lianxi thought.
However, for old man Wang, it was a different thing. His thoughts were going wild. Unlike Lianxi, he knew exactly what he just felt. Awakened Will!!?
That too in this place. He could not believe that he was in front of someone who has awakened their will. That too, in a small kingdom.