Chapter 175
Now, the dishes that Yu Xunge prepared rarely exceeded an 85-point rating; they were merely at the level of being tasty. Before the game invasion, she could have easily passed as a chef in any ordinary restaurant, but to create dishes that could enhance attribute points, she would need to reach the level of a national banquet chef.
Shen Yushi was the most skilled in the art of pastry, but her skills in savory dishes were not to be underestimated. With decades of experience, she was undoubtedly far superior to Yu Xunge, who had only been learning culinary arts for a little over a year.
As for Yu Xunge, her skills in both pastry and savory dishes were about equal, both learned from Chef Zelan’s unconventional methods. Shen Yushi could easily teach her, and while she didn’t expect a complete transformation in just a few days, it would be great if Shen Yushi could guide her training direction.
**Chapter 225: Skiing Adventure (A-Rank)**
News of Yu Xunge leaving S City quickly spread among those who had been keeping an eye on her.
For instance, Su Yitong felt increasingly reassured about Yu Xunge’s attitude; just as she had thought, Yu Xunge wouldn’t hold a grudge against her.
This put her mind at ease. For her, the biggest threat in this situation was Yu Xunge’s potential wrath or the possibility of Yu Xunge shifting blame onto her, making the Su family responsible for protecting Su Xunhuan from the bullying of Hei Fei while Yu Xunge was away from S City.
Aside from that, everything else was trivial.
Fortunately, none of the worst-case scenarios had come to pass.
Having long understood Su Xunhuan’s true nature, she was certain that Su Xunhuan had already developed a hatred for both her and Yu Xunge. Given the chance, he would surely seek revenge. To some extent, their interests aligned, and there was even a possibility of an alliance in the future.
However, she wouldn’t give Su Xunhuan the opportunity to turn the tables.
Since returning, Su Yitong hadn’t met with Su Langfeng. She couldn’t even imagine how loud her laughter would be, nor did she dare to think about how much Su Langfeng and Su Baibo would be laughing.
She heard that at around 3 AM, before dawn, Su Langfeng’s mouth had inexplicably twisted. The Su family’s medical team was dispatched to the main building in the middle of the night to treat him. She secretly hoped he had suffered a stroke due to old age!
Now, staying at home felt awkward for Su Yitong. Every time she went downstairs, she could see the old butler looking at her, hesitating to speak.
She didn’t even want to wait for Zhao Shuying to contact her. Even if it might undermine her negotiating power, Su Yitong immediately reached out to Zhao Shuying to set up a meeting for negotiations—8:00 AM on the 85th, same place.
…
Meanwhile, the Liang family was also in a meeting.
The main discussion was between Liang Sha and Liang Jing, while Liang Yuchuan was absent, busy training on the training ground.
Losing her right hand was no issue; losing three fingers on her left hand was also manageable. As long as she could still breathe and stand, she could find a way to slit her enemy’s throat.
Liang Yuchuan had replaced her mechanical right arm with a claw, which was securely attached to the stump of her arm after engineering modifications.
When the claw hung down, it was level with her left hand, but during combat, it could retract and extend. Inside, it concealed several vials of poison, ready to surge towards the claw’s tips at any moment.
As for her troublesome left hand, Liang Yuchuan had customized a fist blade that fit over her palm and wrist. From now on, aside from daily life, this claw blade would be an extension of her hand.
As for her left foot, Liang Sha had invested a significant amount of equipment, props, and resources to acquire an A-Rank item—a snowboard that had mutated after the game invasion—**Skiing Adventure**.
**Skiing Adventure (A-Rank)**
You will see fog, clouds, and the sun.
**Skill 1: Skiing Adventure**: Regardless of whether it’s a desert, swamp, or river, once you put on the snowboard, the ground beneath you becomes your skiing arena. You can start your skiing adventure anytime, anywhere. This skill allows you to adjust the slope beneath your feet, with each adjustment costing 100 mana points. While using this skill, mana is not consumed, and there is no cooldown time. Slope range: 0% to 70%. (Note: This slope value only affects your speed and perception; it does not actually change the terrain.)
**Skill 2: Winter Olympics**: Using this skill forces all non-friendly targets who see you to raise their hands and applaud for you for 10 seconds. Cooldown time: 5 minutes.
**Skill 3: Winner Takes All**: After using this skill, you will surpass your limits. In this moment, attributes are no longer your cage; your willpower and fighting spirit will determine your true limits. As long as your will does not fade, your health will not decrease. As long as your soul does not yield, you can fight until the last moment. Every strike you make will be a manifestation of your willpower! Prerequisite for using the skill: Health below 10%, and you must endure for 5 minutes without using any healing skills or potions; cooldown time: none.
This item, with its practical and unique skills, was almost tailor-made for Liang Yuchuan.
To obtain this item, Liang Sha and Liang Jing had exhausted all means, both fair and foul, and still paid a hefty price to acquire it, but both felt it was worth it.
At this moment, they stood at the edge of the training ground, watching Liang Yuchuan skillfully weave through various obstacles on flat ground. From initially crashing and getting injured to now moving with ease, they watched Liang Yuchuan grow step by step.
Pride shone in Liang Sha and Liang Jing’s eyes.
Liang Jing asked, “What’s next? Should we let Su Yitong off the hook for now, or threaten her to hand over the next beast?”
Liang Sha’s gaze never left her daughter. “Su Yitong is currently at her most tense. We shouldn’t be the ones to force her into a corner.” After a pause, she added, “We could start with Su Xunhuan.”
Liang Jing frowned. “That traitor who betrayed his wife?”
Though he wasn’t a good person either, people were always wary of those who would betray even their family. What kind of person was that? A beast!
Ah, if you were to ask Liang Jing how he felt about his sister Liang Sha killing her own husband, he would say, “Don’t make a fuss here; talk to my lawyer if you have something to say.”
Liang Sha replied, “Yes, that’s him. Although I don’t know why he chose to turn against us at this time, it shows he has some cleverness, but his vision is short-sighted. Moreover, having betrayed the Su family and become a pet of the dragon, this is the perfect time for cooperation… However, our true partner isn’t him; he’s just a bridge. Our real target for cooperation is the dragon, Hei Fei.”
She had already obtained the video of the contract between Su Xunhuan and the dragon that day, from the moment Su Yitong’s first contract was rejected to when Tu Lan carried Yu Xunge out of the instance.
Initially, Liang Sha had a lingering doubt in her heart. She felt that Yu Xunge’s explosive attack on the dragon was too coincidental, too deliberate… But that was just her intuition; she couldn’t provide logic or evidence to prove it.
If it were her, if it were Liang Yuchuan who had been contracted by the dragon, what would she do?
In those few minutes after the contract, she would probably endure it, as the situation had already been set. But seeing Hei Fei almost annihilate someone she cherished, wouldn’t it be better to endure and plan carefully?
But… perhaps it was just a difference in character. Yu Xunge’s approach couldn’t be deemed wrong; after all, if she didn’t inflict pain on the dragon during the first strike, Su Xunhuan would likely suffer even more later…
This doubt persisted until Liang Sha learned of a piece of news that had already spread within the Special Affairs Bureau—Yu Xunge had paid a price of two attribute points to borrow Tu Lan’s power!
At that moment, Liang Sha finally set aside her doubts.
In her view, listening to what someone says is useless, and even watching what someone does is insufficient. To assess whether someone is sincere or insincere, one must see what kind of price they are willing to pay for a certain matter or person.
**Chapter 227: You Are a Born Viper**
Su Xunhuan was scrubbing each scale of Hei Fei with a brush and water hose, the black gemstone-like scales reflecting his silhouette.
At this moment, his health was down to 3%. In the twenty-plus hours since he and Hei Fei had moved here, his health had never been full, and he was too lazy to waste potions to heal himself. Once his health was full, Hei Fei would just hit him again, so it was better to stay at 3%. Even Hei Fei didn’t dare to strike him carelessly, fearing that a moment of inattention might kill him.
Hei Fei lazily said, “If you don’t want me to drain your attributes, I suggest you fill your health up properly.”
Su Xunhuan paused his movements, expressionless as he took out a healing dish to restore his health.
Hei Fei remarked, “I really don’t know whether to call you smart or foolish. How can you dare to betray your greatest support for a beast you don’t even understand?”
Su Xunhuan stared at his reflection on the scales for a moment before replying, “That’s not my support; I’m just her servant.”
Hei Fei chuckled, “So you’ve just switched masters?”
Su Xunhuan replied, “Since I’m already a dog, it’s not so bad to be a dog for the strong.”
After receiving a small portion of Hei Fei’s bloodline, he gained four new skills.
In addition to being able to consume the flesh and blood of weaker blood relatives to enhance his own power with **Jungle Law**.
He also acquired **Hibernation**, which allowed him to become invisible; **Death’s Embrace**, which could instantly multiply his arm’s strength; and **Shadow Hunter**, which allowed him to hide in another’s shadow after use.
All four skills were A-Rank.
The cost was that with each use of these skills, his body would gain more snake-like elements and characteristics.
He knew that Hei Fei’s deal with him was filled with malice.
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