50: Evolved again! Gibbon

Three days later, on Blue Star, at the Li Corporation.

“Young Master, we can gather most of the Materials you need at our corporation.”

“However, there’s one Material we don’t have. No, not just our corporation, but the entire Blue Star doesn’t have it.”

After Li Yao returned to Blue Star from the Secret Realm, the first thing he did was have Steward Zhang take him to the Li Corporation.

After informing Manager Wang of the Materials he needed, Li Yao returned home to wait.

While he was at it, he checked the news and played some games.

As for studying...

With his current knowledge, he was at least 98% confident of scoring 99 out of 100 on the written exam, if not a perfect score.

As it turned out, 98 of the Materials for the Long-Armed Ape evolution were collected, but only the last one was missing.

“What Material is still missing?”

“Isn’t our Li Corporation the largest corporation on Blue Star?”

“Even we don’t have it?”

Manager Wang shook his head helplessly and said, “Young Master, the Material you need is called the heart of titan. It requires killing a Titan whose strength is at least Emperor-Level.”

What is the concept of Emperor-Level?

Even on Blue Star, there were only two known Emperor-Level powerhouses.

One was their Dragon Lord Xuan Yuanfeng, and the other Emperor-Level powerhouse was, of course, their Guardian of the Nation.

Most people didn't know the Guardian of the Nation's name or what he looked like; they only knew he was over forty years old.

Yet, he had never revealed his true appearance to anyone else.

And Dragon Country's protection of his information was extremely strict.

Therefore, with the power of their Blue Star, obtaining the heart of titan was basically impossible.

“Tsk.” Hearing this, Li Yao immediately became displeased.

To be missing just one last thing, it was truly troublesome.

“It seems the evolution plan to become a Long-Armed Ape won’t work.”

Li Yao hung up the phone and sighed helplessly.

He had originally thought the Li Corporation would have the Materials he wanted, but he was told that the entire Blue Star had never had an Emperor-Level heart of titan.

If it were a King-level heart of titan, they might have a chance.

Unfortunately, the required heart of titan needed to be Emperor-Level.

Of course, if it were a higher-grade heart of titan, it would also be... impossible.

Any higher, and the Golden Armor Fire Ape would explode from being unable to perfectly absorb it.

If the grade was too low, it would fail to evolve due to insufficient energy, leading to various problems.

Therefore, evolutionary science was a very important course.

“It seems I can only give up on evolving into a Long-Armed Ape.”

Li Yao felt quite regretful about this; if it could evolve into a Long-Armed Ape, its quality would be at least Radiant-level.

It might even reach Mythical quality.

Unfortunately, due to insufficient Materials, it couldn't evolve.

And this was with his status; if it were an ordinary person, they would probably have no hope in this life.

Just as Li Yao was about to choose another evolution path for the Golden Armor Fire Ape, he saw two people walking towards the entrance.

Li Yao knew one of them was his father.

The other was an extremely beautiful woman, but what puzzled Li Yao was why she had a strange sense of familiarity, as if... she was his closest relative.

Their gazes met, and for a moment, the air fell silent.

Finally, Li Yao broke the silence.

“Dad, you’re finally back.”

“And the one next to you, she wouldn’t happen to be my...”

Li Zun looked at him with an expression that said, “You actually know?” which made Li Yao even more certain.

“That’s right, she’s your mom.”

“My older sister?”

Li Zun: ???

Li Yao: ???

Yang Qian: ???

For a moment, the family of three fell into silence.

A moment later, Li Zun quietly placed his hand on his belt.

Li Yao instinctively swallowed and slowly retreated.

Yang Qian, surprised, smiled with her eyes, seemingly waiting for a good show.

...

After a chaotic and lively family scene of chasing and running, Li Yao lay on the sofa, while Wang Xiaomei, looking a little pained, applied medicine to him.

“Dad, that really hurt.”

“And is she really my birth mom?”

“She’s too young, isn’t she?”

Yang Qian, hearing Li Yao praise her youth, was immediately overjoyed.

Which woman doesn't want to be praised for being young?

Especially by her own Son.

“This is my Son? He’s really handsome.”

“Much more handsome than you.”

Li Zun, standing nearby, immediately became jealous.

“Wife, I don’t know what’s gotten into this brat recently; his personality has completely changed.”

“He needs a good beating every day.”

Li Yao immediately became scared upon hearing this.

“Dad, if you hit me again, I’ll be crippled!”

“Besides, I haven’t seen my mom since I was born, so I thought...”

Li Zun and Yang Qian both fell silent upon hearing this.

Indeed, since Li Yao's birth, Yang Qian had been imprisoned in the Forbidden Ground of the Three-Eyed Race's Holy Land, preventing the mother and Son from meeting.

Now, Li Zun, through his own power, had forced the Three-Eyed Race to release her, leading to this reunion of mother and Son.

Moreover, when Li Yao was young, whenever Yang Qian was mentioned, Li Zun would become silent. Over time, Li Yao came to believe that his mother had died.

That was why the misunderstanding just now occurred.

Now that the misunderstanding was cleared, Yang Qian, feeling a little heartbroken, came to Li Yao's side.

Li Zun's beating had been incredibly harsh; Li Yao's Physical Body was already comparable to Commander-Level, yet Li Zun still easily suppressed him.

Li Yao was curious what Realm his father's strength had reached now.

“Oh, by the way, Dad, do you have any way to get an Emperor-Level heart of titan?”

Just then, Li Yao seemed to remember something and curiously asked Li Zun.

Li Zun was stunned for a moment and instinctively asked, “What do you want an Emperor-Level heart of titan for, you brat?”

“What else could it be for?”

“For my Golden Armor Fire Ape’s evolution.”

“Oh, I forgot to tell you my secret earlier.”

“I seem to have Awakened the ability to see the evolution paths of Beast Masters.”

Upon hearing this news, Li Zun immediately became serious.

Yang Qian, nearby, was also serious.

As for Wang Xiaomei, after hearing this news and seeing the serious expressions of the Family Head and the Family Head's wife, she immediately covered her mouth.

She... seemed to have heard something she shouldn't have.

Moreover, Li Zun's gaze occasionally drifted towards Wang Xiaomei, as if he might eliminate her at any moment.

“Li Yao, are you sure you’re not mistaken?”

“No, I really can see it.”

After receiving confirmation from Li Yao's eyes, he suddenly remembered the matter he had asked the Steward to investigate earlier.

Why Li Yao's Blazing Fire Monkey could evolve into a Golden Armor Fire Ape without anyone else's help.

At first, he thought it was because Li Yao had asked someone to help research it, but now...

After taking a deep breath, Li Zun looked at Li Yao seriously and said, “From today onwards, this matter must absolutely not be known to a second... a fifth person.”

“If anyone else finds out, you’ll be in danger.”

After inheriting his talent, Li Yao was already targeted by various forces.

Now, if they knew Li Yao could also see the evolution paths of Beast Masters...

He dared to guarantee that forces across the entire Universe would spare no expense to eliminate Li Yao.

Once Li Yao grew up, he would definitely be invincible!

Li Yao also seemed to understand the seriousness of the situation and nodded in response, “Understood, I won’t tell anyone else.”

Li Zun and Yang Qian exchanged glances, then their gazes fell on Wang Xiaomei.

Although Wang Xiaomei had grown up in their Family and could be said to be extremely loyal.

However, the fewer people who knew this secret, the less danger there would be.

Li Zun wanted to kill her, but Wang Xiaomei was someone he had personally bought, and he felt a little reluctant.

Li Yao seemed to sense something and then said to Li Zun, “Dad, Xiao Mei might be a Royal of the Beastman Race.”

Li Zun: ???

Although he knew Wang Xiaomei was a Beastman Race member, he didn't know she was a Royal.

“How do you know?”

“I found out a few days ago when I had Xiao Mei Awaken her contract and become a Beast Master.”

The Beastman Race was also a powerful race in the Universe, especially the Royals, whose Physical Body was extremely fierce.

If she grew up, it would indeed be a good thing for their Li Family.

Thinking of this, Li Zun had a very good solution.

“Sign a contract.”

“Once you violate the contract, you will die and your Dao will vanish.”

“Not even your Soul will remain.”

Wang Xiaomei nodded without hesitation.

Li Zun was the one who gave her a second life, and Li Yao treated her like a sibling.

If she were asked to die right now, Wang Xiaomei would not hesitate.

When the contract was made, Wang Xiaomei also had the shackles of not being able to speak about or reveal this matter.

Any breach of the contract would result in her death and the vanishing of her Dao.

Not even the thought of speaking about it was allowed!

....

“Alright, the contract is done.” Li Zun watched Wang Xiaomei sign the contract, and after the contract dissipated into thin air, he immediately relaxed.

At this moment, he seemed to recall what Li Yao had said earlier and immediately turned his gaze to Li Yao.

“Li Yao, do you need an Emperor-Level heart of titan for the Golden Armor Fire Ape’s evolution as well?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“If I have an Emperor-Level heart of titan, then I am confident that I can make the Golden Armor Fire Ape evolve into its strongest form!”

“Even the weakest can reach Radiant-level quality.”

Li Zun couldn't help but marvel at his Son's powerful talent.

Not only did he inherit his own talent, but he also developed such a powerful talent.

Just then, Li Zun seemed to think of something.

“Li Yao, can you see the weakness of an object?”

Li Yao was immediately shocked upon hearing this.

“No way, Dad, you can even discover this?”

Yang Qian, nearby, didn't wait for Li Zun to be happy and immediately became excited.

“Hahaha! As expected of my Son! He actually inherited my talent, your mom’s!”

The Royals of the Three-Eyed Race could see the weaknesses of all things.

He didn't expect Li Yao to have inherited it as well.

For a moment, Li Zun felt a little scared.

Once his Son grew up, one day, he would definitely shock the entire Universe!

However, he was still too weak now; if others knew how powerful his talent was, he was truly afraid that his own strength wouldn't be enough to protect Li Yao.

Although he was already one of the top ten strongest in the Universe, with the title: Tyrant Dragon Emperor.

But even so, he was still not an opponent for the entire Universe.

Therefore, Li Yao’s talent must be suppressed and not exposed!

“An Emperor-Level heart of titan, I do have one.”

“No way, Dad, you can even get that?”

Li Yao was stunned upon hearing this.

Is this fate?

“Mhm, and it’s quite fresh, still warm.”

As he spoke, Li Zun took out a still-beating heart from his spatial ring.

It was the heart of titan.

Don't let the heart of titan's appearance as a crimson crystal fool you; the energy it contained was enough to destroy a country.

“Take it, and don’t disappoint me.”

“Your dad is a little tired. You should have a good chat with your mom.”

“These past few years, your mom has also suffered... never mind, your mom has also been lonely.”

“Spend some good time with your mom.”

With that, Li Zun turned his head, occasionally touching his lower back, and left the hall to return to his room to rest.

He felt that if he didn't rest, he would be crippled.

Li Yao listened and looked at the overly young mother in front of him, who, if they stood together outside, would be mistaken for siblings.

Finally, he sighed and began the first long night talk between mother and Son.

...

Early the next morning.

Li Yao arrived at his family's training ground early.

The Materials had been delivered overnight.

Now, all that remained was to evolve the Golden Armor Fire Ape into a Long-Armed Ape.

Li Zun and Yang Qian stood beside Li Yao, clearly to prevent any unforeseen circumstances.

Steward Zhang and Wang Xiaomei also watched from the side, having already dismissed the surrounding servants.

“Golden Armor Fire Ape, are you ready?”

Li Yao released the Golden Armor Fire Ape and looked into its eyes, asking.

The Golden Armor Fire Ape looked at the pile of Materials before it, knowing full well that it was time for evolution.

With an excited heart, the Golden Armor Fire Ape nodded vigorously in response.

Although he couldn't speak yet, it didn't affect his excited mood in the slightest.

“In that case, then eat all these Materials.”

“Hold on, I’m still waiting for you to protect me.”

Li Yao raised his hand and stroked the head of the two-meter-tall Golden Armor Fire Ape.

The Golden Armor Fire Ape, with this stroke, immediately felt a surge of confidence!

His Master trusted him so much; he, the Golden Armor Fire Ape, would absolutely not disappoint his Master!

He would succeed in evolving today!

The Golden Armor Fire Ape began to pick up the first Material on the ground, which had already been numbered: a Divine Power crystal.

Without hesitation, he bit into it directly.

As he bit down, the power of the Divine Power crystal began to transform into the purest energy, flowing throughout the Golden Armor Fire Ape's body, stimulating his cells, and the evolution began...