NOVPUBChapter 907: Chapter 598: A Completely Different World_2 Chapter 907 -598: A Completely Different World_2 鈥淪itu elder seems to be in some trouble,鈥 Chu Mo said.
鈥淚 hope you can help me.
If you can do this for me this time, I owe you a favor.鈥
鈥淎gain with that line?
You said the same thing last time, and up to now, I haven鈥檛 seen any benefits.
Instead, I鈥檝e just ended up with an extra apprentice, a burden, and now here you come again鈥?鈥
The young girl before him slightly curled her lips, her whole demeanor that of a pampered child.
As the girl finished speaking, however, Chu Mo sharply caught on that Qin Lan in front of him seemed to have a way to save Situ elder.
She was simply refusing to act because she had not received an equivalent benefit.
...
With this thought in his mind, Chu Mo immediately said with a grave expression, 鈥淚鈥檓 a man of my word, Miss Qin.
As long as you can help me this time, I鈥檒l certainly fulfill any wish of yours鈥
of course, provided that it is within my capability.鈥
Watching Chu Mo鈥檚 earnest expression, Qin Lan didn鈥檛 say anything more but instead began to think seriously, as if weighing how to gain the maximum benefit for herself.
Sure enough, after a moment of deep breaths, followed by a slight lift of her small head, Qin Lan slowly began to speak, 鈥淪aving that old man is not too difficult.
潣梆潣佛潟橉潡?co
The Origin Power within his body is already depleted.
To save him, all that鈥檚 needed is to replenish him with pure Origin Power.
However, last time I assisted him, it consumed a tremendous amount of my own Origin Power, and unlike other things, it is not something that can be easily replenished.
Even as a mid-level Great Grandmaster, a complete recovery would take at least a year or even longer.
If I force myself to act again, there are only two possible outcomes: either my Origin Power is expended too greatly, leading to a demotion from my mid-level Great Grandmaster status down to an early Great Grandmaster, or at best, I end up severely weakened, and it would take three to five years for me to recover.鈥
Chu Mo listened silently to Qin Lan鈥檚 words, not having anticipated such serious consequences just for her to act.
Whether it was demotion or severe weakening, either consequence was horrifying for a martial artist, especially for a top-level fighter like a Great Grandmaster.
Qin Lan had already expended her Origin Power to treat Situ elder before, and Chu Mo did not wish to see her demoted.
His gaze then shifted to the tall figure across from her.
In the entire hall, apart from Qin Lan, Grandmaster Lei Ting was the second person capable of treating the Situ elder.
Before Chu Mo could speak, however, Qin Lan, who had seemingly seen right through all his thoughts, shook her head and said, 鈥淵ou might as well give up on that idea.
I, for one, might capitulate because I do as my heart desires, which is related to the Nine Revolutions Divine Technique I practice.
That鈥檚 why I impulsively helped that old man last time.
Lei Ting is different.
He鈥檚 a true martial arts master, a genuine martial fanatic.
Apart from martial arts, he would even give up his own life.
If it weren鈥檛 for the last shred of determination to protect what鈥檚 in his heart, he wouldn鈥檛 even be here now.
Expecting a martial fanatic like Lei Ting to use his Origin Power to save someone unrelated is pure wishful thinking.
Even if that person was Liu Manli herself, I鈥檇 wager Lei Ting wouldn鈥檛 do it, let alone anyone else.鈥
Qin Lan鈥檚 words immediately shattered the slight hope that had just risen in Chu Mo鈥檚 heart.
He certainly had wanted Grandmaster Lei Ting鈥檚 help, but now, upon further reflection, he felt that even if he were to ask, it would probably be futile.
With Lei Ting鈥檚 obsession with martial arts, he might not care about anything else, but his own strength was a different matter.
With a final, regretful glance at the cold figure of Lei Ting in the corner, when Chu Mo withdrew his gaze, the young girl beside him suddenly said, 鈥淚f you want me to help you again, it鈥檚 not impossible.
But the expenditure will be equally massive. 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝒑𝙪𝒃.𝒄𝒐𝙢
You must remember, you owe me a favor, a huge favor.鈥
Qin Lan鈥檚 voice was no longer the clear sound of a young girl but carried a chilling aloofness instead.
This was the first time Chu Mo saw her being so solemn, and likewise, it was the first time he felt hesitation in his heart.
Was it worth such a great sacrifice, and such a huge debt of gratitude, just to save one test subject?
Chu Mo hesitated slightly, and it was at this moment that his gaze suddenly caught a graceful figure in the crowd 芒鈧€ it was Situ Lichun, Hua Country鈥檚 top celebrity.
In the laboratory, as test subject number one, the Situ elder was a relative of this very celebrity.
Because Grandmaster Situ was suddenly gravely ill, this news was currently known only to Chu Mo and the top-level scientists in the laboratory; as for Situ Lichun, who served as a maidservant, she was utterly unaware of the situation.
In her heart, Grandmaster Situ should be quite safe.
So, it was only because of this that Situ Lichun had such a brightly beaming smile on her face at this moment, and why she was serving each guest with such dedicated effort.
If Qin Lan hadn鈥檛 stepped in this time, and if the number one test subject had passed away, Chu Mo didn鈥檛 even know how he would face this great star.
Taking a deep breath, ultimately Chu Mo, unable to be cold-hearted, finally chose to compromise.
He gave Qin Lan, who was beside him, a slight nod, and then he said with an air of utmost seriousness,
鈥淚 understand.鈥
Having received the answer she wanted, Qin Lan no longer lingered in speech.
Her figure suddenly flashed, and almost in the blink of an eye, the little girl had vanished from sight.
At this moment, Zhou Yuanyuan, who was next to Chu Mo and who had been glared at by Qin Lan to the point of not even daring to breathe heavily, let out a long sigh of relief.
When Qin Lan had been standing beside her, Zhou Yuanyuan had felt as if a slab of eternal ice had abruptly appeared by her side, the air around them becoming bitingly cold, so much so that even the breath she took in was chilled.
Zhou Yuanyuan even had the illusion that she was being watched by a venomous snake, and that if she moved a finger, she would be bitten.
Now, with Qin Lan鈥檚 departure, the terrifying atmosphere that had pervaded the surroundings slowly dissipated, and it was only then that Zhou Yuanyuan, whose pale face was now etched with fear, whispered quietly,
鈥淐hu, who was that person just now?
Why鈥?鈥
Zhou Yuanyuan had intended to ask why the person had targeted her, but the question came to her lips and was swallowed down into her stomach.
Chu Mo also let out a breath of relief.
With Qin Lan taking action, Grandmaster Situ鈥檚 illness should be able to be controlled.
With that, his mission for today should also be complete.
With this thought, Chu Mo shifted his gaze away from Zhou Yuanyuan.
He no longer needed to delay; according to how quickly Qin Lan had acted last time, it would take only ten minutes to complete the treatment.
He was now leading a group of top tycoons; they would start by visiting the first underground level, beginning with the original laboratory, and continue the tour down to the sixth level, with the three giants of the Longevity Club playing the role of guides.
By the time they reached the core area, Grandmaster Situ should have stabilized, and that would be the perfect moment to visit the most central underground laboratory.
Having made up his mind, Chu Mo no longer hesitated.
He nodded gently to Zhou Yuanyuan in front of him and then spoke up directly,
鈥淵uan Yuan, I have some important matters to attend to next.
Once I鈥檓 done here, let鈥檚 find time to have a good chat!鈥
With his words, Chu Mo looked around and, for the first time, raised his voice and said,
鈥淟adies and gentlemen, my apologies for making you wait due to catching up with an old friend.
We will now start our tour of the Longevity Club鈥檚 underground levels one to six, where we will also announce the research progress of the second Longevity Pill.
Please follow me.鈥
The people who had been scattered around in small groups immediately began to gather towards Chu Mo.
Ross, the clan leader worth fifty trillion, Edward with a net worth of ten trillion, the Saudi King, and a host of other top magnates all came to Chu Mo鈥檚 side.
At this moment, Chu Mo鈥檚 thoughts were no longer on Zhou Yuanyuan by his side; instead, he was engaged in conversation with the elite gathering.
It was not until this point that Zhou Yuanyuan realized that even though she was still standing next to this Brother Chu, there seemed to be an invisible wall between them.
And this wall had already separated the two into two completely different worlds.
