“Is that really it? Is your current look a fake too?”
Upon hearing this, Ling Feng couldn’t help but put one hand on her hip while using the other to poke Su Aoxue’s forehead several times.
“Of course not. I said we’d be honest with each other, so how could I use a disguise again!”
“Naturally, my cloak has the effect of hiding my face. Ordinary people can’t see through it at all, so I usually don’t touch… er, I don’t need those other things. Well? Do you have any thoughts?”
Ling Feng pointed at her Black Cloak and spoke with a mysterious smile.
“Are there any conditions?”
“Of course — none. Hmm… consider this a newcomer benefit for joining the organization.”
Ling Feng shook her head.
Su Aoxue’s appearance alone had given her a massive boost in performance metrics.
After returning to the Research Institute this time, she wouldn’t have to come out for a long time and could focus entirely on her research.
She couldn’t thank Su Aoxue enough; how could she possibly charge for such a small trinket!
“Is that so?”
While Su Aoxue was still feeling doubtful, Ling Feng acted even more directly by pulling a cloak out of her Ring Space and tossing it to him.
Afterward, Ling Feng circled around Su Aoxue once more. “Hmm… that’s basically everything.”
“Oh, I almost forgot about this.”
As she spoke, Ling Feng didn’t forget to poke Su Aoxue’s chest.
Su Aoxue felt a sensation like an electric shock and looked at Ling Feng with a face full of shame, questioning her, “Wait, what are you doing!”
In response, Ling Feng spread her hands. “I’m just confirming your size. But with your scale… well, I really can’t think of any better way to hide them.”
“It seems like only your physical method of hiding them is feasible.”
“Are there really no other strange little gadgets?”
Su Aoxue asked with some lingering unwillingness. After all, having bandages wrapped tightly around his chest for a long time was truly uncomfortable!
Furthermore, it was miserable during strenuous exercise!
Ling Feng stroked her chin, thought for a moment, and said, “When we get to 3rd Base City, I’ll prepare something that can flatten your chest weapons even more. Maybe it’ll give you a bit more comfort?”
Saying this, Ling Feng spread her hands again, continuing in a helpless tone, “After all, the Natural Disaster Power is too strong. A body modified and perfected through the Power of Glacial Calamity is in its most perfect state. It’s very difficult to change any parts after the fact.”
“This… fine, I understand.”
After taking a deep breath, Su Aoxue poured a pill out of the Pink Small Medicine Bottle and swallowed it in one gulp without any hesitation.
“By the way, can you come home with me? My mother should be back today. When you see her, just say you’re a teacher from Star-Moon Martial Arts University and that you’ve chosen me. Say you’ve not only given me a scholarship but are also providing medical services. Also, help me give these 200,000 Fire Crystal Coins to her and say it’s the scholarship.”
“How about it?”
As Su Aoxue spoke, he unzipped a pocket and carefully took out the invoice worth nearly 200,000 Fire Crystal Coins that he had been keeping close to his body.
This idea wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment decision; it was a thought he had reached after careful consideration last night.
That was why he had kept the value of nearly 200,000 Fire Crystal Coins on his person.
Ling Feng looked at the invoice Su Aoxue handed over, paused for a brief moment, and then took it. “I can do that.”
“Good, then let’s go now.”
Su Aoxue breathed a small sigh of relief and then led the way.
As long as she could cooperate with the acting, it would be fine. From the current perspective, he got along very peacefully with this Witch named Ling Feng.
Because a lot of time had been wasted on the Medicinal Bath, he really did need to hurry back home.
…
At the same time, Shen Yan, who was still in that small hut, finally opened his eyes.
However, his pair of eyes had actually turned a pure black without a hint of white.
But as Shen Yan blinked, points of starlight seemed to vaguely emerge within those pitch-black pupils!
‘Two abilities actually fused… strange. Why didn’t I awaken this weird talent in my past life…’
By the time Shen Yan regained his senses and stood up from the bath, he realized Su Aoxue had already disappeared.
‘Left early?’
Shen Yan couldn’t help but frown.
He still had a major matter he hadn’t told Su Aoxue yet!
‘Tsk, there are still ten or so days left…’
…
Soon, under Su Aoxue’s lead, Ling Feng had her first opportunity to enter his home openly.
Of course, before today, Ling Feng had always been secretly floating outside to observe Su Aoxue in private.
After all, as the new master of the Power of Glacial Calamity, he needed a lot of protection before he could grow.
“Ma, you’re back.”
The moment the door opened, Su Aoxue saw his mother standing at the door to greet him, having already heard the sound of the key.
His younger sister was standing behind her. His tone softened instantly.
It had indeed been some time since he had seen his mother. At the same time, he smelled the aroma of cooked food.
Su Mother’s face was covered with the marks of time. Her loving smile made her wrinkles more prominent, yet it couldn’t hide a lingering sense of exhaustion.
Her figure was also somewhat thin and frail, but one could vaguely see that she had once been a top-tier beauty.
Looking at her, Su Aoxue’s eyes couldn’t help but sting slightly…
Su Mother stared at Su Aoxue’s appearance and spoke with some surprise, “What your sister said is true. Your changes these past few days are indeed huge. It’s almost like you’ve become a different person…”
“Besides, today is the big day for your Awakened Talent. How could I not come back?”
“Alright, stop standing there blankly at the door. Hurry and come in, we’re just waiting for you — “
However, before Su Mother could finish her sentence, she unexpectedly saw an extremely elegant and noble-looking woman standing behind Su Aoxue.
She was stunned for a moment. “Xiao Xue, this is…”
Su Aoxue immediately explained to his mother, “Oh, Ma, she’s a teacher from Star-Moon Martial Arts University. Um… it’s that Martial Arts Academy ranked fifth in the entire Base City. She took an interest in my talent early on and wants to invite me to enroll. There are all sorts of benefits, so I agreed.”
As for Ling Feng, she had entered her role the moment she saw Su Mother. “Hello, Ma’am. My name is Ling Feng. Is it convenient for me to come in and talk?”
“Ah, yes, of course. Please come in. The house is a bit cramped, I’m sorry…”
Su Mother immediately pulled Su Aoxue to the side to make a space for Ling Feng.
At the same time, she whispered in Su Aoxue’s ear, “Someone is coming over tonight, why didn’t you tell me in advance, you little brat?”
Su Aoxue scratched the back of his head with some embarrassment. “Ma, I’m sorry. It’s my fault. I forgot to tell you.”
While the mother and son were communicating in low voices, Ling Feng walked straight to Little Muqing’s side, crouched down, and reached out to stroke the girl’s small head.
“Eh?”
Being patted on the head for no reason, Su Muqing tilted her head and looked at Ling Feng blankly.
However, Su Muqing’s hands, which were gripping the armrests of her wheelchair, couldn’t stop tightening.
Yet Ling Feng spoke without any hint of shyness, “Your name is Su Muqing, right? You can call me Sister Ling Feng~”
When it came to acting cute, Ling Feng had plenty of methods~
“Ling… Sister Ling Feng?”
“Good girl~”
Ling Feng spoke with a satisfied expression and rubbed Su Muqing’s head once more.
“Don’t be nervous later. I’ll help you with a physical checkup.”
At that moment, as if remembering something, Ling Feng added another sentence, “At your brother’s request, I’m here to take a look at your health.”
Su Muqing seemed to catch the keyword and subconsciously glanced at Su Aoxue.
During that interval, her tense body gradually began to relax.