He Said You Should Find Someone More Capable!

Xu Nan was heartbroken. Logically speaking, her character shouldn't be so bad.

Is it because he's too handsome that he's used up all his luck?

He fell into deep reflection.

The two briefly studied the activated rune and quickly understood its usage.

Shadow Rune Stone

[Origin: Ancient Shadow Essence Nest/ Shadow Realm]

[Quality: Gray, Standard]

[Effect: Allows the user to temporarily enter the Shadow Realm for concealment, lasting 2 hours]

This was offered by Xu Nan.

Qin Lele had all sorts of talismans in her hands.

Leaving aside the gray one, the two black runes can be used multiple times, and each lasts for more than five hours, far surpassing Xu Nan in endurance and durability.

Qin Lele even managed to obtain two rare purple rune stones. One allowed her to enter the Shadow Realm at any time, while the other allowed her to disguise herself as Shadow Creature for an extended period.

What made Xu Nan most envious and jealous was the four red rune stones that Qin Lele drew.

Red runes are spell stones unique to the Shadow Realm.

He borrowed it and looked at it, then seemed quite fond of it and reluctant to return it. The four red runes were: Tough Stone Skin, Shadow Strike, Mysterious Curse, and Toad Transformation.

Tough Stone Skin is a more powerful and flexible physical defense spell than Stone Skin Spell. Once used, parts of the caster's body become extremely hard, even harder than diamond!

Shadow Strike is an assassin's favorite killing spell. Its effect is to create a clone identical to oneself to assassinate the enemy. Notably, this clone possesses two-thirds of the original's strength, making it extremely useful!

The Mysterious Curse are more for entertainment. They randomly select seven from the twelve primal curses and apply them to the victim repeatedly over a week, without repetition. While not fatal, they can certainly take a heavy toll on the victim. After all, not everyone can handle vomiting and diarrhea one day, chickenpox the next, and then a tantrum like Teddy ...

Toad Transformation... Hmm, it must be some kind of ancient magic from the Shadow Realm. Xu Nan felt a sense of awe and wonder about it.

Xu Nan wanted all four stones.

Xu Nan stared longingly at Qin Lele, Qin Lele was quite generous and open-minded.

"How do you like it?"

Xu Nan counted the change.

"Then you can have all these stones... lick them."

Qin Lele waved.

Xu Nan thought to himself, "This girl has probably been hanging out with Ah Tang for too long, and she's become a bad person!"

What do you mean by licking it? If I can't resist, I'll just eat it!

Thinking of this, Xu Nan's heart stirred.

He took out a gray rune stone, intending to chew it a couple of times and swallow it to see if it would have any effect.

Xu Nan's Gluttonous Nature has recently brought him too many surprises; he's now unwittingly developed a habit of wanting to take a bite of everything he sees...

However, the rune stone was hard yet somewhat smooth, and Xu Nan, despite his Sharp Tongue, couldn't bite it. Instead, he accidentally swallowed it whole!

"Fine, I'll just swallow it and see what surprises my Gluttonous Nature will bring me..."

Xu Nan thought to herself.

However, shortly after, the system prompted—

[The Gluttonous Nature has no effect on the Shadow Realm runes...]

Xu Nan felt a sharp pain in his liver... Of course, it wasn't long before he experienced stomach pain and severe abdominal pain!

The energy of this talisman was somewhat strange; even Xu Nan's digestive abilities couldn't handle it, and it was causing turmoil in his stomach.

Xu Nan rolled on the ground in pain, and Qin Lele was a little anxious:

"Xu Nan, what's wrong with you? Please don't die, or I'll be a widow..."

Xu Nan didn't have time to joke with her anymore. Pointing to her stomach, she said with great difficulty:

"I've developed a problem with what I ate. I can't digest it."

Qin Lele pondered for a moment, then took out a jar of greasy liquid. "I have castor oil."

Xu Nan hurriedly took it and drank it all in one gulp.

Who knew that the Gluttonous Nature of that damn thing was ineffective against the talisman, but very effective against castor oil!

[The Gluttonous Nature is unleashed...]

You consumed castor oil, but you gained nothing!

At that moment, Xu Nan really had the urge to curse him out!

He rolled on the ground, tears welling in his eyes, regretting his actions!

After eating so much junk food, it's like walking by the river so often that you finally get your shoes wet... No, the pain is more than just getting your shoes wet, it's like getting your whole body soaked!

He was covered in sweat, in great pain, and couldn't help but ask the system for help:

Is there any way to remove the talisman from my stomach?

The system offered some very user-friendly suggestions:

"Listen, there's something on Earth called [Kaisailu]!"

Xu Nan let out a long howl, the roar echoing across the entire plains of the Shadow Realm:

"Where am I supposed to find Kaisailu in this desolate wilderness?!"

At this moment, a passing Flying Thief raised his hand:

"Kaisailu? I have some. How many bottles do you need?"

She pulled out twelve bottles and laid them on the ground, leaving Xu Nan completely stunned.

After struggling for almost an entire afternoon, Xu Nan finally managed to expel the runestone from the Shadow Essence's lair.

Having learned a painful lesson, Xu Nan decided that she must be more careful about what she eats in the future.

After all, illness can enter through the mouth.

When it comes to food in the future... how about letting Tom or Lulu eat first?

Xu Nan pondered this.

Although it's unclear why Qin Lele carried Kaisailu with her, it must be acknowledged that the City Management Captain once again performed admirably and successfully protected her.

Xu Nan thought for a moment. This girl had accumulated enough merits, and recently she seemed to be overshadowing her master. He didn't know how to reward her.

He went directly to Qin Lele, who was Kaisailu, and asked her what reward she wanted.

Qin Lele stated bluntly. "I want to be the city lord's wife."

Xu Nan asked, "Is he the lord of Yu Tuo Sang?"

Qin Lele didn't react immediately and nodded repeatedly like a chicken pecking at rice.

Xu Nan waved his hand and said, "Granted!"

Yu Tuo Sang, in a secluded room.

"Oh no! Oh no!"

"City Lord Xu Nan has run away with his sister-in-law Qin Lele!"

"Your Princess, Xu Nan has run away!"

Holding Xu Nan's resignation letter, Sherry was completely flustered. Recalling her earlier conversation with Xu Nan, she was filled with guilt. She felt terribly guilty, believing she had driven Xu Nan away!

Princess Selena, who had been sleeping in the amber of time, slowly opened her eyes:

"What about Thaksin?"

Sherry, panting, said with a wronged expression:

"He, he..."

"He suggests you find someone more capable!"

Princess Selena fell into deep thought:

"Who is Gao Ming?"

"It sounds like an Earthling's name..."

For a moment, Sherry froze. She suddenly began to doubt whether Xu Nan's earlier assessment that her IQ had lowered the average level of Yu Tuo Sang was unfair.

Xu Nan has absconded.

He certainly wasn't afraid that Serena or the Wizard King would see his resignation letter and he wouldn't be able to withstand their wrath, so he ran away.

In fact, Xu Nan's status was somewhat extraordinary. After all, he was a member of Lost Paradise and a disciple of Luo Mang. Even if Yu Tuo Sang wanted to turn against him, he wouldn't dare to really make a move against him.

He led Qin Lele across the Shadow Realm overnight and into the Lyles Plain.

Many people may not realize what this Plane Funnel means, but Xu Nan figured it out early on. Those who can enter the Plane Funnel are all of relatively low strength, and during the duration of the Plane Funnel, the Pro World, the Shadow Realm, and Earth can briefly move freely in and out!

According to estimates from the Yu Tuo Sang Control Center, the Plane Funnel can last for at least one week of Earth time.

This week, Xu Nan naturally had some things to do.

As early as yesterday, he received a special message from Lost Paradise—

[Six-Nine Elite Project Selection Task]

[Note: This is an optional mission. The Six-Nine Plan Committee will vote on your performance in this mission to determine whether you will be selected for the Six-Nine Plan.]

[Mission Name: Decisive Battle at the Snowy Mountain Pass (Type-A Campaign)]

[Mission Note: Only warlocks who have experienced war and performed exceptionally well are eligible for selection into Six-Nine Plan. Although you have letters of recommendation from Council Speaker Ophy and Luo Mang, you still need to prove yourself. This major battle that broke out on the Lyles Plain is the most suitable battle for you to demonstrate your abilities, as detected by the Lost Paradise intelligence system. You may choose to refuse, but this opportunity is fleeting. We do not know when the next suitable battle will take place. -Six-Nine Plan Organizing Committee]

Xu Nan naturally chose to accept the mission; the timing was indeed perfect.

[Mission Description: A major battle is about to erupt in the northern part of the Lyles Plain. The Frost Winter Clan orcs have cut off the Eastern Kingdom's supply lines, and Snowfield City will certainly not sit idly by. Adventurers and ambitious individuals, drawn by the prospect of war, are also gearing up. A major battle is about to begin around the northern coastline and the Snowy Mountain Pass. You can choose a faction to join and make your mark.]

[Mission Requirement: Obtain at least the rank of Master Sergeant or higher in your own faction before the end of the campaign.]

[Task Reward: 1. Official Invitation to Six-Nine Plan]

2. Completing randomly generated missions in the campaign will yield random rewards.

[3. Campaign Treasure Chest]

4. Success (Please explore on your own)

In conclusion, if Xu Nan really wants to join Six-Nine Plan, he still needs to prove himself.

In order not to embarrass Grandpa Luo Mang, Xu Nan was serious this time. He was afraid that he couldn't handle it by himself, so he even brought Qin Lele with him. There were also two capable characters hidden in the treasure chest on his chest. The last one... well, he'll just be responsible for being cute!

Xu Nan was somewhat excited as he entered the Pro World for the first time.

Although the Lyles Plain were located on the edge of the Northern Continent of Pro World, in a corner that was not noticed by anyone, he still made full preparations.

On a larger scale, Lost Paradise offers Ruby Membership, which provides protection against divination-based spells.

On the other hand, he also used his [Fake Information] expertise to change his name, making it easier for him to make a name for himself in this battle.

Midnight, in front of the Fierce Horse Inn.

Xu Nan pushed open the door alone and entered. Under the scrutiny of the group of adventurers, he calmly walked to the front desk and tossed a few silver coins:

"Give me a room, two glasses of ale, and a turkey."

If someone tries to use magic to detect Xu Nan's origins, they will only get three words:

Song Cheng.

Soon, Xu Nan was alone in the building when, not long after, another short thief sneaked in.

Her name was quickly discovered by the adventurers at the inn.

Her name seems to be Qi Zijun.

In the next few miles, these two names were destined to resound throughout the entire Lyles Plain!

...!