NOVEL NEXT Chapter 423: 333, Lin Da: Huh?
"Hahaha."
Laughter filled the carriage, kind and joyful.
However, most people thought Aiko was joking.
But Aiko genuinely suspected that the person who had slain the Forest Dragon was Lin Da.
Among the Snow Goose group, only Aiko knew Lin Da's true identity.
The night Lin Da purified Lulu and tamed the Little Werewolf, Aiko was there too...
"Partner's luck has always been good, probably ate something containing the Goddess' Blessing!" Oru speculated.
The others nodded silently.
That was the most likely possibility.
Such encounters were an adventurer's biggest secret.
Besides their closest comrades, they wouldn't tell anyone else.
Lia noticed everyone in the carriage was looking at her.
She flushed with embarrassment.
With a snort, she said, "Don't ask me, I don't know either! If you want to know, go ask Tasya, she definitely knows!"
Indeed.
Lia didn't know how Lin Da had leveled up so quickly.
But she was aware that Tasya must know.
During their practice of the Fusion Finishing Skills, she had gathered clues from Tasya's tone and expressions.
Lin Da's rapid increase in level was absolutely linked to the Forest Dragon.
As for how exactly, Lia couldn't figure it out.
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The sun set, and night descended.
After returning to the Phoenix Tail Flower villa, Lin Da slept for three hours before waking up.
Upon opening his eyes, he saw the familiar ceiling above him.
The bedding underneath him was soft and dry, smelling faintly of sunlight.
Outside the window, darkness had completely fallen.
He lay lethargically in bed, utterly unwilling to move.
After the battle with Hu Er, he had been on high alert, not feeling pain or fatigue, as if injected with adrenaline, his mind solely focused on how to win.
Now that he relaxed, he collapsed completely, even breathing felt laborious.
"You're awake."
A gentle voice of a girl reached him.
Lin Da turned to see that Lulu was sitting by the bed.
Had she been watching over him the entire time he was unconscious?
Lin Da, supported by Lulu's hand on his back, propped himself against the headboard and drank a bowl of hot millet porridge.
His body instantly felt warmer.
And his heart, particularly comforted.
Such a gentle Little Werewolf, every adventurer should have one.
Lin Da mused, and couldn't help but stretch out his arms to embrace Lulu.
Without a word, they spent a quiet moment together.
Afterward.
They shared their experiences after splitting up in the Dragon Forest that day.
"I see... In order to protect Monica, you stayed behind to cover our escape and got injured by Hulus and others from the Doomsday Sect," Lin Da murmured.
"That Hulus is not normal." Lulu frowned, "I have a feeling that even if I had used the Witch's power, I couldn't have defeated Hulus. His aura is much more evil than before, having joined the Doomsday Sect has deepened his Dark attribute."
"Maybe Hulus has taken a small amount of Magic Potion," Lin Da said with a grave expression:
"The Doomsday Sect here in Cangqing Province is a branch of the main headquarters located in the Royal Capital, named 'Dragon's Rest Tomb'.
These heretics are best at using Dragon Blood and the blood of Fallen Witches to concoct enhanced versions of Magic Potions.
Taken directly, they significantly boost one's strength, just like what happened to Hu Er that I mentioned earlier.
Of course, they come with endless troubles.
Adventurers who take these enhanced Magic Potions either become magical puppets attacking everything in sight or suffer a collapse of their Magic Circuits. Very few adventurers come to a good end."
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But there's another way to take it.
Long-term injection in small amounts!
The advantage is that the consequences are much lighter, at most it shortens the lifespan by several decades."
Lin Da slowly said.
In the world of Mystic Continent, adventurers can increase their lifespan by leveling up, but the increment is extremely limited.
Deities have granted adventurers limitless space for progress, yet they have capped their lifespans.
Compared to the Holy Dragon or the Deep Sea Turtle, with lifespans stretching into the thousands of years, even an adventurer who reaches Legendary Rank can only live to around one hundred and fifty years old. Stay tuned for updates on My Virtual Library Empire
From this point of view, even taking "Magic Potion" in small amounts has serious consequences. Besides that, it can also make the user's personality become increasingly darker.
On the other hand, the advantages are exceptionally clear.
With the strength of Hulus at level 35, combined with another Star Rank, it actually made Lulu feel like "even if I activated Witch State, I couldn't win."
Lulu is a battle-hardened Werewolf Warrior with extremely sharp combat instincts. If she says so, it's likely that in a fight, she wouldn't stand a chance against Hulus at all.
"If you were at level 35..." Lin Da stopped mid-sentence.
"Hulus wouldn't be my match," Lulu said, with a flash of hatred in her eyes.
Without Hulus and the Doomsday Sect, Monica wouldn't have gone missing.
"Right, I have another matter I need your help with."
Lulu took out a Recording Stone and said, "It's about that Light Rank senior."
Lin Da blinked in confusion.
I've crossed his fiancée by touching her Xiaolongbao and made an enemy of her fiancé, what help can I offer?
Lulu hesitated for a moment, thinking that Lin Da would find out about this sooner or later, so it might be better to tell him in advance.
She believed Lin Da was not the kind of captain who would abandon his team members and elope with Bailuo.
"Actually, that Light Rank senior…"
After listening to Lulu's account, Lin Da was dumbstruck.
"What?"
The fiancé of the Little Black-Robed Person, the teacher who was "cuckolded"...
Turned out to be me?!
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The next day at noon.
On a bench in the commercial street, a Beastman was sunbathing with arms spread wide, propped against the backrest, a dreamy smoke from a hand-rolled cigarette from the South Seas dangling from his mouth, carelessly ignoring the resentful gazes of other adventurers who wanted to sit down.
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Adventurers of various races bustle up and down the main street, creating a lively atmosphere.
Two pots of ivy placed at the entrance added a touch of vibrant green to a centrally-located café on the street.
The familiar third floor, the familiar private room.
Lulu arrived as promised.
"I thought you'd run away," Bailuo said, still clad in her black robe, her face covered with a pure white mask, sitting upright on the round high stool.
"Why?" Lulu looked at her puzzled, not understanding the getup.
Bailuo remained silent for a while.
Ever since Weylon had dismissed her, treating her like a child, she realized how important appearances were.
If she couldn't grow up in the short term, better to cover up her stature and face, so no one would look down on her.
Bailuo didn't answer, instead she countered, "You've got news about the teacher's whereabouts, right? Let's make one thing clear before we go on—the Cat-People Race is known for their bad temper, and if I find you are deceiving me, I won't let you off lightly."
Lulu was silent now.
She pulled out a chair and sat down, closing her eyes for a moment to gather her thoughts before speaking.
"I met the captain last year."
Bang!
Bailuo slapped the table excitedly and stood up.
Her face almost touched Lulu's nose.
"Really? Where is the teacher, tell me quickly!"
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