Chapter 173
At the moment Wu Xi died, the players present hadn’t even had time to see what equipment he dropped. Suddenly, a delicate blade made of mist appeared above his corpse, exuding a strange fragrance. Before the players could react, the blade swiftly split apart and shot towards all players within three meters.
The speed was too fast; the players had no time to dodge. Fortunately, when the mist blade struck them, it didn’t cause any damage but instead merged into their bodies and vanished.
However, this situation only heightened the fear among the Han family members present.
Especially Han Qianshan and Han Qianhai, whose expressions turned grave as they continuously checked their status panels.
Standing at the edge of the gaping hole in the rooftop, Yu Xunge finally felt at ease after witnessing this.
Although her Food God talent could shift blame, there was no way to shake off something that marked her directly.
After casting a glance at Han Qianhai and Han Qianshan, Yu Xunge quickly flew back with Tu Lan. During the time she spent watching the commotion on the Han family’s rooftop, she had already replenished her mana and health.
“[Drone], activate!”
It hadn’t been long since the duo left, and the frost mist around the car hadn’t even dissipated. No one had touched the frozen mist, and they returned to the car one after the other before deactivating their invisibility.
Tu Lan quickly shrank back to the size of a phone, flew up to buckle herself in, and then, with a soft flop of her neck, fell asleep.
Yu Xunge: “…” How did this old dragon develop such a sleep schedule?
Yu Xunge picked a meat rice bowl she had made while practicing cooking, opened the car window for ventilation, and began to eat.
Just as she took a bite, a small head popped up from the edge of the bowl.
Yu Xunge: “…Aren’t you asleep?”
Tu Lan: “I woke up because I was hungry.”
Yu Xunge found Tu Lan a portion of her favorite meat and barbecue.
After the duo finished their meal and took a brief rest, they set off again as soon as dawn broke.
Yu Xunge drove directly to the vicinity of Shen Yushi’s house, parked on the roadside, donned her sunglasses and mask, and headed towards Shen Yushi’s place with the invisible Tu Lan.
As they walked, Yu Xunge rummaged through her backpack to see if there was anything suitable to bring as a gift.
The rice from the [Rice Frame]? Let’s take eight varieties.
[Golden Amber Scorpion]? That could work for the old lady too. The liquor made from this had bored He Qi Pa after a while, so let’s see what new dishes the old lady can create with it.
For those top chefs, such unique ingredients should make for a decent gift.
That should be enough, Yu Xunge glanced at the auction house, and the spoon hadn’t… oh! It sold!
She looked at the buyer—Han Qianshan?
Yu Xunge happily tucked away her gold coins. Given the skill she had previously stolen from the Han siblings, she figured that spoon would eventually end up in her grandmother’s hands.
On her way, Yu Xunge had already prepared for the possibility that Shen Yushi wouldn’t be home.
But just as she reached the alley, someone came to meet her—a woman with a buzz cut.
The woman approached with a warm smile that felt like a breath of fresh air. “Hello, Ms. Yu Xunge. I’m Lu Qieyun, the assistant responsible for handling various tasks for Ms. Shen Yushi.”
Yu Xunge, while probing the other’s divine talent, smiled back. “Hello, I’m Yu Xunge.”
Since the other party had taken the initiative to greet her, she shrugged her shoulders. “Just saying hi.”
Tu Lan, who had been playing a game, revealed herself, quickly looked up, and exclaimed to Lu Qieyun, “Hi, I’m Tu Lan.”
Lu Qieyun’s smile became more genuine. Even in peaceful times, there were always those who became arrogant upon gaining power, and after the game invasion, such individuals were even more common. Gaining strength was often easier than acquiring wealth, and it could quickly lead to a loss of a calm mindset.
Her job at the Special Affairs Bureau involved negotiating and collaborating with these formidable lone wolf players, helping them with their tasks, maintaining a friendly relationship between them and the Bureau, and constantly assessing their potential danger.
Lu Qieyun had grown accustomed to the superiority complex of top players. To be honest, those with unstable emotions, overly strong egos, or narrow minds couldn’t handle her job.
Yet, even though she had become accustomed to it and remained calm, being treated equally still brought her joy.
Instead of leading Yu Xunge into the alley, she said, “Ms. Shen, Mr. Yu, and Ms. Yi received your message yesterday. They weren’t planning to go out today, but this morning, Ms. Yi suddenly had a minor issue and is currently hospitalized.”
Yu Xunge was taken aback. “Does she need to be taken to the hospital? Can’t the healing potions fix it?”
Lu Qieyun replied, “Yes. Would you like to wait for them to return here, or go to the hospital?”
Yu Xunge: “Of course, I’ll go to the hospital.”
On the way, Lu Qieyun explained the situation regarding Yi Qiuguo.
“I assume you already know about your mother’s pregnancy… but this morning, she suddenly started experiencing abdominal pain and developed a rather strange condition.”
“What condition?”
“[Jungle Law]”
**[Chapter 224: Please Contact Ms. Zhao]**
Yu Xuhuan knelt before Heifei, watching as his attributes continuously rose.
**[Yu Xuhuan] Level 3 (55.49%)**
**[Health]:** 350/350
**[Mana]:** 200/200
**[Strength]:** 12 (+15)
**[Constitution]:** 15 (+17)
**[Intelligence]:** 12 (+5)
**[Agility]:** 13 (+5)
In less than half a day, his attributes were already comparable to a level 5 player!
And the red thread, a few centimeters long, floating from his heart had yet to break; his attributes were still slowly increasing!!
If he had known… if he had known there was such an effect! He would have waited a bit longer, let that child grow a little more before “devouring” him!
Out of the corner of his eye, Yu Xuhuan caught sight of the faint snake scales appearing on his scarred arms—every time Heifei flew into a rage due to his dragon horns, he would cut off one of Yu Xuhuan’s fingers or claw a piece of flesh from him.
With a blank expression, he pulled down his sleeves to completely cover his right hand, which had already lost two fingers.
Heifei was basking in the sun in the yard.
In truth, he didn’t like sunbathing, but dragons did, so he forced himself to enjoy it.
He wanted to transform into a true dragon, and aside from continuously consuming true dragon blood to thicken the dragon bloodline within him, there was another way: to shed the snake genes within him.
However, the second method could only begin once the concentration of his dragon bloodline reached a certain level, and if he later eliminated the snake bloodline without supplementing the dragon bloodline, even if he transformed, he would be a very weak dragon.
But for Heifei at this moment, shedding some of the snake bloodline was more beneficial than harmful.
Yet, this wasn’t something he could just decide to do; he needed to find someone willing to bear his snake bloodline, and if that person had a change of heart midway, he could very well suffer a backlash.
But wasn’t the opportunity right here?
He keenly sensed the resentment and unwillingness simmering within Yu Xuhuan.
And now was the moment when Yu Xuhuan’s emotions were at their peak; perhaps after a while, he would calm down.
So, right after leaving the Special Affairs Bureau, he asked Yu Xuhuan if he wanted a portion of the dragon’s power. Just as he had expected, Yu Xuhuan didn’t even ask what he had to give in return and agreed without hesitation.
In Yu Xuhuan’s view, as long as the dragon wanted to live peacefully on Blue Star, it wouldn’t kill him, and as long as he didn’t die, everything was possible after gaining power.
On the contrary, living on as a weak, useless being held no hope at all.
He didn’t want to be mocked by Su Yitong, didn’t want to be a mere backdrop for Yu Xunge, and certainly didn’t want to become a laughingstock…
He looked at the chat interface, filled with Su Yitong’s “hahaha,” Yu Xunge’s caring messages, and inquiries from unfamiliar players.
Opening the game forum, it was all about him and Heifei.
Rumors were already circulating that he had brought this upon himself, as the dragon was ordered by the eldest daughter of the Su family from the Special Affairs Bureau, which had gone through great lengths to form a professional team to take down the level 12 beast boss, only for Yu Xuhuan to snatch it away at the crucial moment.
Yu Xuhuan: …
He couldn’t quite tell if this news was released by Su Yitong or if the Bureau was using it as a soft advertisement.
Scrolling further down, he found a comment in the thread.
**[Anonymous]:** “Rumors stop with the wise. The S City branch of the Special Affairs Bureau firmly combats all false statements. A level 12 beast is nothing extraordinary. The S City branch now offers contract beast services, with 98 types of beasts available for selection. There’s bound to be one that suits you. For more information, please contact Ms. Zhao. Contact number: 137xxxxxxxx. (Anyone who contacts you proactively is a scammer.)”
Yu Xuhuan: …
Case closed.
With such a bold way of speaking, this Ms. Zhao had to be the one closely related to his sister, Zhao Ying. Otherwise, he would have licked the dragon’s feet…
He shifted his position to kneel more comfortably, the bloodline at his chest still continuously drawing in something.
Thinking of Yu Xunge, he opened the chat interface. It was now the morning of the 17th, and a day and night had passed since he contracted with Heifei. This was the first time he replied to Yu Xunge’s message.
**[Yu Xuhuan]: Sis… I’m just starting to recover.**
**[Yu Xuhuan]: I’ve been busy serving Heifei.**
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