Chapter 669 Trade with Li Yao
"Not so much favor, it's more of being willful so I have as few regrets as possible.." answered Yang Qing.
"Understandable.." said Li Yao with a smile.
"Thank you for your assistance with the case. I hope you were not interrupted in the middle of something vital.." said Yang Qing with an apologetic smile.
Su Jinjing had already informed him that it was Ye Xun who found Li Yao and brought him over.
Knowing her, Yang Qing felt she likely swallowed him within her domain space the moment she saw him regardless of what Li Yao may have been doing. Yang Qing felt the stoic gold eagle guard wasn't the most socially sensitive person.
Li Yao's eyes flashed briefly as he recalled the experience before he smiled awkwardly.
"No, I wasn't doing anything of note. Just admiring the scenery and taking notes of a few herbs here and there."
Yang Qing noticed the awkwardness in Li Yao's demeanor but didn't say anything about it.
"Once more, on behalf of the Order, I'd like to thank you for your time and assistance on the case.." Yang Qing said as he cupped his fists.
"It's nothing much. It was my pleasure. I have never been to one of these. It was quite the experience.." Li Yao said as he cupped his fists back.
"What you told them about the dangers of this place...Is it that dangerous?" asked Li Yao as he turned to face the scene outside of the branch, his gaze seemingly piercing thousands upon thousands of kilometers from the area where they stood.
Yang Qing seeing no need to hide it, answered,
"Extremely. Earlier you said you've been here for a few months, right?"
"I did.."
"Deal!!" Li Yao said without hesitation filled with enthusiasm, that it caught Yang Qing slightly off guard.
He had expected Li Yao to agonize over it a little.
"Haven't you agreed to it a little too fast? Shouldn't you think over it a little?" asked Yang Qing.
"Fast? I don't think so. I was already planning to write a book based on some of my findings and share it with the Jade Leaf Academy. One way or another, the information would have still ended up in your hands.
I am the one benefitting here. I have my safety guaranteed by a monolithic figure like the Order to do what I love. With your protection, I can wholeheartedly pour my whole energy into researching the spiritual herbs in this place..!" Li Yao said with visible excitement.
His hands were even trembling from the excitement. He looked like he couldn't wait to start roaming about the range while collecting samples.
"On behalf of the Order, it will be a pleasure working with you..." Yang Qing said as he extended his hand for a handshake with Li Yao.
"To a fruitful partnership." Li Yao said with a blissful smile plastered on his face.
"I will tell my colleagues of the deal, so they can keep track of you after you leave here.."
"Thank you...thank you!!" Li Yao said as he remembered the domain expert who brought him here.
A hint of pride couldn't help but well up within him.
"A domain expert as my bodyguard. Zemin is bound to vomit blood with envy when he hears this. He's liable to think I'm making this up.."thought Li Yao.
"By the way why were you asking about the Deer Mountain Kingdom?" asked Li Yao after the excitement of showing off to his junior apprentice-brother had waned a bit.
Yang Qing took out a map from his storage ring as he said,
"Have you ever seen anyone from the Song family around these areas? It doesn't even have to be from the Song family, just anyone who left you feeling strange.."
Yang Qing highlighted all the areas Meifeng had highlighted as the area the Obsidian Serpent's daughter and the fire adler bear frequented.