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Chapter 246 Meeting the Big Acupuncture Master

Chapter 246 Meeting the Big Acupuncture Master

"Li Ang, you brought that scepter back? But even if you got it back, like I said yesterday, it's not of much use to us."

"Lieutenant Shirley," Leon turned around, his tone calm, "the lock on the scepter has been removed. Now anyone can use it."

Shirley seemed not to have heard clearly, or rather, couldn't understand the meaning of those words: "What? Unlock? Anyone can use it? That's impossible—"

Before she could finish speaking, her gaze fell on Lillian's face, and she saw the lingering excitement in the other's eyes.

Sherry's heart skipped a beat, and she murmured, "Lillian, you've already tried it?"

Lillian nodded excitedly and said, "It's really Sherry, I can really use it now."

Li Ang then pressed his advantage, saying, "Lieutenant Shirley, you can give it a try too."

Upon hearing this, Sherry quickly stepped forward and took the scepter from the excited Lillian.

Then she followed Li Ang's instructions, and sure enough, a fireball shot out from the gem and hit the breeze barrier that Li Ang had set up.

"How—how did you do that?" Shirley looked up at Li Ang abruptly, her icy blue eyes filled with extreme shock and excitement.

"Some special methods involve manipulation at the level of mental power."

Li Ang gave a vague explanation, as it involved the system and he couldn't go into details.

Then he changed the subject: "The point is that this proves that the claim that only elves can use it is a lie. This scepter can have the same effect on anyone."

Shirley gripped the scepter tightly, her knuckles turning slightly white from the force. She stared at the gem at the top of the scepter, her eyes shifting intensely.

As the captain of the self-defense force, she knew all too well what this meant. If the orcs could also master this weapon, it would greatly change their disadvantage when facing the elven guard.

"This matter—" Shirley took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the turmoil in her heart, and her voice regained its usual calmness.

"This matter is of utmost importance. Leon, Lillian, before receiving clear instructions from the Grand Master, absolutely no information must leak out, understand?"

Li Ang and Lillian exchanged a glance and nodded. They understood Sherry's caution. If this news were to leak, it could cause unpredictable turmoil and even invite a more severe purge from the elves.

"I will classify this matter as top secret and submit it, along with yesterday's battle report, to the Grand Master."

Shirley handed the scepter back to Li Ang. "Li Ang, keep it safe for now. Don't use it again until the Great Cave Master makes a decision."

For the next two days, Li Ang continued to follow the third team of the self-defense group and began to carry out various daily patrol and guard duties.

The self-defense group needs to guard against not only the elves that may appear on the ground, but also the various monsters underground, and even the occasional friction between different nests.

During the mission, Li Ang used the precognitive abilities granted by the [Ring of Foresight] to issue early warnings several times about the presence of small elven patrols and monster attacks, allowing the team to successfully avoid unnecessary conflicts.

This made Shirley trust Leon more and more, and she would often consult him on tactical arrangements during operational meetings.

Several days passed in this way, and it was the afternoon of the fourth day.

Li Ang and Lillian were helping to count a batch of newly harvested mushrooms when a young cat-person messenger approached them.

"Lord Li Ang, Lord Lillian," the messenger bowed respectfully.

"The Great Cave Master has returned to the main lair. Lieutenant Sherry asked me to inform you that the Great Cave Master wishes to see you now."

They've finally arrived! Li Ang and Lillian exchanged a glance, put down their work, and followed the messenger toward the most magnificent stone building in the center of the main hive.

Although the interior decoration of this building is simple, the stone materials and craftsmanship used are clearly more sophisticated.

After passing through several corridors, they were led to a room that resembled a council chamber.

Inside the council chamber, a person was sitting upright on a large stone chair.

He wasn't very tall, about 1.8 meters, and even looked a bit small among the generally burly orcs.

He wore a large, hooded, dark gray cloak, and a strangely shaped metal bird-beak mask that completely covered his face, revealing only a pair of calm, light blue eyes. Shirley stood respectfully beside him.

"Great Master of the Acupoints." Lillian stepped forward, placed her right hand on her chest, and bowed respectfully. Li Ang followed suit and bowed slightly as well.

"Lillian, no need for formalities." The voice coming from behind the mask sounded somewhat hoarse.

"This is Li Ang, the human from the outside world?"

"Yes, Great Cave Master," Lillian introduced, turning to the side.

"During his time at Fallen Leaf Nest, Leon not only helped with hunting, healing the wounded, and brewing potions, but also performed exceptionally well in the operation at Silver Dew Manor, rescuing Captain Sherry and seizing a Divine Scepter. He wishes to receive you, and his purpose in coming here is to find his mentor, Eve Chloe."

"Eve Chloe—" The Great Cave Master repeated the name, his gaze beneath the mask seemingly fixed on Li Ang, carrying a complex scrutiny.

"A half-elf, formerly a potions instructor in Lyrita, has recently returned to Avalon and is currently preparing for purification and admonishment at the Divine Court."

Li Ang's heart skipped a beat. He stepped forward, his tone urgent yet polite: "Great Cave Master, do you know her? How is she now? What do 'purification' and 'discipline' mean?"

"The literal meaning." The Great Cave Master's voice remained completely calm.

"She has lingered in the mortal world for too long, her body and soul tainted by external impurities. According to ancient law, those returning to royal blood must undergo a ten-day immersion in an icy lake, cleansing their bodies of impurities with the chilling spring. Afterwards, they must be punished with a silver whip, thus inscribing the rules of the elves. This is the necessary step to restore purity and order."

"Ice Lake - Ten Days? Whipping?" Li Ang felt a surge of blood rush to his head. His fingers clenched uncontrollably, and his knuckles made a slight "crackling" sound.

He could almost see his mentor Eve's pale face immersed in the icy water, and hear the cracking sound of the whip tip tearing through the air and striking her body.

How could those eyes and brows, which always held a hint of languor in my memory, bear such torment?

"Where is she now? I need to go there—"

"Calm down, Li Ang." The Grand Acupoint Master raised his hand, signaling him to calm down, his tone carrying a subtle, almost imperceptible undertone.

"She's fine for now. The ceremony has been temporarily suspended."

, 7

A halt? Li Ang's anger and anxiety were slightly contained by this unexpected turn of events, but doubts immediately arose.

He stared intently at the cold, bird-beak mask: "Great Cave Master, how do you know all this so clearly? Even the fact that the ritual was paused?"