Chapter 56 - Qilin Blood

Lee Tao almost stumbled in her bed when he heard his mother's words.

"Qilin Blood?!" Lee Tao exclaimed loudly as he sat on the bed.

"Who is so wasteful to use Qilin Blood to be created as an Invitation Card?" He added.

Qilin Blood may not be as rare as the things he found in the ancient ruin, but it was still a powerful healing tool.

Not only could it help replenish a cultivator's exhausted core, but it could also boost their cultivation to a new height.

And the most important thing of all, Qilin Blood can be used to reconstruct their mortal body to become impenetrable.

It was an invaluable item for cultivators that practices the Body Cultivation technique.

Lee Tao twitched his mouth as he stood up and walked toward the table that was filled with numerous Invitation Cards.

"Why?" He asked.

Madam Liu held a nonchalant expression as she placed her brush down. 

"Isn't it obvious?" Madam Liu chuckled softly as she showed a loving gaze at Lee Tao. 

"My dear Xiao Tao wishes to do something grand for once, and it would be ridiculous if we handed out some normal Invitation Cards."

Lee Tao was rendered speechless.

"You might as well give all those cards to me since I have a use for those Qilin Blood," he said.

However, Madam Liu shook her head in response.

"Although they are papers made from trees that contain the Qilin Blood, the quantity and concentration on them have already lost their effect. They are only meant for show without any practical uses." Madam Liu said.

Meanwhile, Lee Tao cursed silently at her refusal.

'Of course, I know they have lost their effects, but who am I again? I'm a genuine Immortal for heaven's sake… recovering the effect of the Qilin Blood is easy for me to do.'

"Well, do you have any more of these cards that have some Qilin Blood leftover?" Lee Tao asked.

There was no point in claiming to be an Immortal in front of his mother since he doubted she would believe it.

And even if she somehow believed him, Lee Tao found it as a nuisance since that would only create more troubles.

Letting the water run its course is what Lee Tao decided to do. If she found out the truth, then so be it but if she doesn't then he'll just leave it at that.

"Why are you so interested in these Qilin Blood?" Madam Liu said after a few moments.

"If you need some treasures then I have many more available items for you. These cards are meant to show how extravagant your auction event is and not just some child's play." She added.

Lee Tao sighed softly.

He knew he could no longer convince his mother into giving him some of the Qilin Blood leftovers.

After all, she had the same type of stubbornness as him- one that refused to concede once they decided on something.

"Fine, then who are these invitation cards made for?" Lee Tao asked. "I doubt these are enough for the grand auction event we're planning."

Madam Liu showed a mysterious smile at him.

"Well, this one is for the Yao Clan." She said and handed him a more decorative invitation card compared to others.

Lee Tao raised an eyebrow.

"The Yao Clan? Are they that powerful to receive a special kind of invitation card?" He asked.

If he recalled correctly, the Yao Clan wasn't really that powerful nor influential enough to topple every clan within the Tianyun Kingdom.

Madam Liu was in disbelief at Lee Tao's behavior.

"Are you being serious now, Xiao Tao?" Madam Liu then smacked his head softly as she scolded. 

"Your fiance, Yao Meixiang hailed from the Yao Clan. Of course, we got to give them privilege and a prestige identity in the auction event."

Lee Tao rubbed his head slightly with a bit of anger rising up in his heart.

"How many times do I have to tell you? My head or any part of my body is off-limits." He shouted.

"Hmph, so what. I gave birth to you, so whatever you have right now is thanks to me." Madam Liu scolded again as she bonked his head.

Lee Tao clenched his fist tightly as he glared at Madam Liu.

"Hmph, I shall ban you from attending the auction event."

"Whatever, it's not like your words have any effects. I'm coming whether you like it or not." 

Madam Liu then ignored the angry face of Lee Tao as she resumed writing in the invitation card with her brush.

While writing, Madam Liu said, "Although I'm a doting mother and cares about your health very much. There are times that you should listen to me and not act like a spoiled brat."

Lee Tao crossed his arms as he clicked his tongue.

"Tch, I'm an adult already. You should stop spying on me and let me live my life." Lee Tao snorted coldly.

And he continued, "Don't think I never realized it, but that Tang Lingling of yours was sent to inspect my every move, and she reported my action to you daily."

Madam Liu suddenly paused her movement briefly.

'That Tang Lingling… didn't I tell her to be discreet and hide in the shadows while guarding Xiao Tao?' She cursed inwardly.

Seeing Madam Liu's stunned expression, Lee Tao sneered at her.

"Hmph, you are really one great mother." 

Madam Liu twitched her brows slightly.

"Xiao Tao… mother only wished the best for you and nothing else. Although the Tianyun Academy may seem grand and powerful, you can never tell what could go wrong." She then said in a gentle tone.

Tilting her head slightly, she dropped her brush and held Lee Tao's hand dearly.

"Just a few days ago, you even went disappearing to an ancient ruin, and multiple students were killed in the meantime. Did you know how worried I was when I couldn't hear any news from you?"

Madam Liu began tearing up as she held a painful expression.

Tears began dripping down as she embraced Lee Tao while secretly showing an evil grin. 

'Heh, let mother guilt trip you into forgiving me.'