Chapter 79 Lao Wang wants to run away

*Knock knock knock.*

"Come in."

"President, your coffee is here." Rachel walked in, her skirt a bit short, and her expression quite alluring.

A hint of a smile appeared at the corner of Luo Lan's mouth. "I heard you're quite familiar with Fantasia from Old Wang's team?"

"Sir, he's one of my suitors. I've actually rejected him many times..." Rachel hurriedly explained, her face flushing red from anxiety and indignation.

"Rachel, I know it's not your fault, but I need you to do something for me." Luo Lan's handsome face showed a gentle smile.

...

The news about the new rune was getting hotter by the day, with all the attention centered on the talented Princess Yin Fu and the visionary Principal Karida. As for someone like Old Wang, he often appeared only as background in various reports and casual conversations.

Old Wang was quite satisfied with this state of affairs. Being inconspicuous naturally meant fewer troubles. What pleased him even more was that the Dragon Bone Powder from the Jinbeibei Auction House had finally arrived, a day earlier than expected.

The ship docked around 5 PM, and by 6 PM, Soraka had already sent the Dragon Bone Powder to Old Wang's dormitory, along with a congratulatory gift for his development of the new rune.

It was a set of decorative items carved from sea scale stone. Though not particularly rare, it was worth several thousand Liou, and the items were inscribed with blessings, showing genuine thoughtfulness.

They didn't skip the gift just because they had given a discount on the motorcycle parts. The sea people truly were honorable.

After checking all the materials—boundary markers, components for setting up the Dazizai Space Transmission Array, and the already selected transmission location—everything was ready, waiting only for him to activate it.

Earth, the richest man, Yueran.

Even Old Wang couldn't help feeling a bit excited thinking about it. Reflecting on his experiences since arriving in the Nine Heavens World and the various people he had met, he felt both dreamlike and real.

Although teleportation did not guarantee a return to Earth, there was still a possibility, and that had always been his goal.

To be honest, although he had been talking about leaving, the moment had truly arrived, and he felt a mix of emotions.

He wanted to bring some specialties, but considering the unknown risks, he decided against it. After all, if he could return, he would be wealthy enough; the rest could remain as beautiful memories.

He sorted through all his possessions. The VIP gold card worth five thousand Liou from the Jinbeibei Auction House remained unused, and after selling medicine to the Eight Legions, he had nearly two thousand Liou left. Adding the two thousand from Karida, he had a total of four thousand Liou, which he exchanged into gold Liou—four hundred pieces that made a pleasant sound when jingled each night.

In addition, there was a modified first-generation Flame motorcycle and various small trinkets like the gift from Soraka. Throwing these away would be a waste, but donating them to Karida was out of the question.

All his wealth in this world was packed into a large chest and hidden under his bed. The first-generation Flame motorcycle outside was covered with canvas, and Old Wang went to the Martial Dao Courtyard to call for Fantasia.

"Axi, let's go have a drink!"

It was dinner time, and Fantasia immediately looked worried. "Afeng, I really don't have much money..."

This scoundrel, always crying poor to him, yet so generous when buying green tea. As brothers, this couldn't be tolerated!

Old Wang said meaningfully, "Today, it's on me!"

Afeng was willing to treat him to a high-end restaurant, and Fantasia smiled like a flower, feeling that his frugal Afeng had finally been moved by him.

The wine was excellent, a ten-year-old vintage from the Datura Empire, and the dishes were all top-notch, such as honey-glazed lizard legs and deep-sea lobster sashimi.

Looking at the full table,

Fantasia felt a sense of unreality. Had Afeng gone mad? This meal would cost at least two or three thousand...

"Afeng, are you sure you're treating us? You're certain?" Fantasia swallowed, hesitating to pick up his chopsticks.

Old Wang glared, "Are you eating or not? If not, I'll eat it all myself! You can just watch."

"Eat, of course!" Fantasia finally relaxed, seeing sincerity in Afeng's eyes. "Here, let's have a toast. Afeng, I'll drink to you!"

"Axi, you need to have a skill. Your build isn't suitable for traditional martial arts, so you must practice the Dark Grappling Technique well. I'm not lying to you; it's a family tradition. If you master it, its power is limitless, and becoming a hero won't be difficult."

"Don't force things with women; let it happen naturally. Here's a truth from back home: if you're a backup for one beauty, you're a backup. But if you're a backup for a hundred beauties, they're the backups!"

Though Fantasia was a bit tipsy, he sensed that Old Wang sounded like he was making final arrangements, feeling both suspicious and concerned. "Afeng, did you get into some trouble?"

Afeng rolled his eyes, "I'm talking about your business!"

Fantasia scratched his head, "I'm doing fine, happy every day."

Old Wang was speechless, then suddenly felt a bit emotional. Who was happier?

Perhaps someone like Fantasia, content with what he had. If he had had such awareness back then, he wouldn't have ended up so miserable.

"Come, drink. If you dream about me later, it means I'm visiting you in your dreams!"

"Afeng!" Fantasia realized something: "Last time, when we voted for Winnie, I wasn't sincere. She threatened me, saying she'd bear-hug me if I didn't support her. I had no choice..."

"Enough, enough, those are minor issues. I never took them seriously." Old Wang patted Fantasia's shoulder, appreciating his honesty: "What matters most is that you practice the Dark Grappling Technique well. With strength, everything else falls into place!"

"Afeng!"

Fantasia was deeply moved, holding Old Wang's hand firmly.

Pleasant times pass quickly, and the hotel waiter approached respectfully.

"Apologies, gentlemen, it's too late. The restaurant is closing. May I ask who will pay?"

"I'll take care of it! No one else needs to!" Old Wang reached into his pocket confidently, only to find it empty.

"Sir?" The waiter smiled, pushing the bill closer.

Old Wang cleared his throat, looking sincerely at Fantasia: "Axi, if I say I forgot my money, would you believe me?"

Axi was momentarily stunned, staring at him open-mouthed.

"Even though you're looking at me sincerely, I still have to tell you this isn't a joke. I really don't have any money on me." Old Wang sighed. "I truly meant to treat you to this meal today; this is just an accident, Ah Xi. Please believe me!"

Fantasy opened his mouth wide; all the emotion he had felt earlier vanished. As he fumbled for money, his hands were shaking. "...I really believed your nonsense!"

Old Wang could only express his helplessness.

He blamed himself for being too straightforward. Before leaving home, he had put all his cash and gold card in a box for Ah Xi, leaving nothing in his pockets.

Sigh, mainly because he thought, what if he couldn't go back? Would life still go on?

The next morning, he left a letter for Fantasy in the dormitory, explaining the whereabouts of the hidden assets and the modified motorcycle under the bed. There was nothing much to say about the others—be they Beastmen or lolis—they were all just passersby. As for Karida, hmph.

In his backpack were α4-grade soul crystals, auxiliary materials for drawing the boundary, boundary markers, and finally, the venue needed—the Rune Academy's Meditation Room.

Choosing the Meditation Room as the venue for drawing the boundary was something Old Wang had carefully considered. Although the Rose Holy Sanctuary had many places with more abundant soul power, which would be better suited for setting up a teleportation array, only here was it the most peaceful and secure. No external disturbances could reach inside, and there was no need to worry about prying eyes.

Ordinary students usually couldn't borrow the Meditation Room since they didn't need it, but Old Wang had privileges.

When he came over in the morning, he simply told Li Sitan that he had some inspiration and wanted to find a quiet place to seclude himself. Old Li assumed Wang Feng had new rune ideas and immediately helped him arrange the rental of the Meditation Room.

As for Li Sitan, he had no complaints about Old Wang. Unfortunately, he had lofty aspirations and didn't need anything left behind for him.

With the access pass in hand, he went straight to the basement level. The Meditation Room was built underground beneath the teaching building, resembling a dungeon. The heavy iron door required both of Old Wang's hands to slowly pull open.

The walls inside were made entirely of silence stones from the deep sea, creating a pitch-black environment. These stones were not only sturdy but also had special soundproofing properties. Once the iron door closed, the room was eerily quiet. Not only could Old Wang hear his heartbeat, but he could even hear the blood flowing through his veins.

No wonder the Rune Department's Meditation Room wasn't easily rented out to ordinary students. In such an extremely quiet environment, if one wasn't already a mentor-level figure with a certain level of mental cultivation, staying in for ten minutes might cause psychological issues.

Old Wang didn't mind this at all. He had long been accustomed to such silent rooms in Imperial Nine Heavens. While ordinary players might struggle, it certainly didn't include him.

Carefully taking out the items from his backpack and arranging them neatly, he got to work!

First, he drew the boundary. After mixing secret gold and secret silver in the right proportions, he obtained a large canister of shimmering liquid. This was the material used to outline the Dazizai Qiankun Teleportation Array.

The structure of the array was relatively complex, divided into several parts involving multiple principles. Each part required approximately dozens of Fifth Order runes and even a few Sixth Order runes.

(Congratulations to Faker for winning another LCK championship. Watching him since S3, Lee is still the same Lee!)