Chapter 30: “Tragically” Jilted, 9

He wanted to break off the engagement, deeming Hen Queqian a good-for-nothing, utterly useless! Yet, the moment he was ignored, Luo Li felt that Hen Queqian was detestable for daring to overlook him. Glaring at her, he suddenly found himself questioning whether ending the betrothal was the wrong choice as he looked at her handsome face.

However, the arrogant Luo Li would never reveal his regret. Stepping aside, he scoffed, "Naturally, it is something fine that you have never seen before!"

Hen Queqian chuckled, automatically tuning out his words. Joking aside, something she hadn't seen? With the Universal System at her disposal, what hadn't she seen? What she needed most right now was for that box to be filled with countless anonymous bank cards!

Heh heh, if that were the case, she would definitely bury him in cash and agree to the annulment!

As Luo Li moved aside, Hen Queqian stepped forward. Using her folding fan, she pried open the wooden box, revealing its contents: several bottles of medicinal pills and a manual of martial arts.

Martial arts in this world were categorized into four ranks: Heaven, Earth, Mysterious, and Yellow. The lowest was the Yellow rank, and each rank was further subdivided into high, middle, and low grades. The manual in the box, bound in blue-silver, was a Mysterious rank technique. However, its color was somewhat dull, indicating it was merely a low-grade Mysterious rank skill.

Still, a Mysterious rank technique was considered quite advanced in this world. For a clan like the Hen family, their most powerful technique was only a low-grade Mysterious rank, with most being of the Yellow rank.

Earth rank techniques were found only within super-powerful clans and ancient sects; whenever one appeared at an auction, it was guaranteed to incite a fierce struggle.

As for Heaven rank techniques, they had not been seen on the Tianling Continent for many years. If one were to appear, it would not be a blessing, but a harbinger of bloodshed.

In truth, it wasn't just Hen Queqian who had leaned in to look. Several elders of the Hen family had also stretched their necks to get a glimpse. Upon seeing the manual, they couldn't help but exclaim, "A Mysterious rank technique! It's a Mysterious rank technique!"

Hearing the exclamations of the Hen family, a flash of smugness and disdain crossed Luo Li's eyes. He thought the Hen family were just country bumpkins with no experience. But why hadn't Hen Queqian said anything? Pondering this, Luo Li looked over at her.

Hen Queqian didn't even glance at the Mysterious rank technique. Instead, she pushed aside the pill bottles and searched the bottom of the box carefully. She even tilted the wooden box upside down to be sure. Once she confirmed there were only a few pill bottles and one manual, she pouted, her face full of dissatisfaction.

Turning her head, she asked Luo Li, "Is that all? Is there really nothing else? What kind of junk did you bring? Do you even want to call off this marriage or not?"

"What do you mean by 'junk'? The 'Mad Lion Art' practiced by your Hen family is only a middle-grade Mysterious rank technique. This is the 'Hundred Waves Fist,' a Mysterious rank technique that is no less profound than your highest cultivation method. Furthermore, these pills—the Martial Spirit Powder and the Hundred Jade Dew Pills—were refined by Guni, the honorary elder of the academy!"

Upon hearing Hen Queqian's words, Luo Nongyou was furious. He slammed his hand on the table and roared at her. To become an alchemist required meeting numerous harsh and unattainable conditions, as well as possessing supreme perseverance.

Therefore, alchemists were extremely noble in this world. And this was not to mention that these had been refined by Guni, the most prestigious Medicine King of the Tianfeng Empire, which made their value several times higher!