"So this time, you're here to exchange for Fali, right?"
Fali was the universal currency of this world.
"Then come with me. The place to exchange magic stones for Fali is over here."
As she spoke, she led Ling Xuan to a counter.
"Put the magic stones in here. Once the staff inside finishes counting them, the equivalent amount of Fali will be sent out."
The moment she finished speaking, a pile of magic stones appeared before Eina's eyes.
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Even Eina was left dumbfounded by the sight.
The Goddess Famous for Being Jealous
At that moment, Ling Xuan took out the several hundred magic stones he had obtained this time.
Seeing this, Eina could not help slightly parting her lips.
It was not as though she had never seen other adventurers take out such a massive number of magic stones.
The problem was that those people had been seasoned, highly experienced adventurers.
Ling Xuan, on the other hand, was a novice who had only become an adventurer a few days ago. Yet after a single expedition, he had brought back so many magic stones.
"Are you sure you didn't rob these magic stones from somewhere?"
Unable to hold it back, Eina voiced her disbelief.
"Mr. Ling Xuan must have found some teammates... No, that's not right. How could someone who just became an adventurer have this many magic stones? Even a Level 1 party that has spent years in the Dungeon couldn't manage such an enormous amount."
Hearing her astonished words,
Ling Xuan briefly explained what he had done.
"Eh??? Mr. Ling Xuan, you only became an adventurer recently, yet you went all the way to the fifth floor of the Dungeon? And you encountered a Level 2 Minotaur... and even successfully defeated an opponent above your level!?"
At that moment, Eina's face was filled with all sorts of complicated emotions.
Shock, absentmindedness, disbelief...
All kinds of complex emotions surfaced on her face!
Eina had always upheld the principle that adventurers should not take reckless risks, constantly warning all kinds of novice adventurers.
Especially Ling Xuan. Back then, she had repeatedly stressed that he must not venture into the Dungeon alone!
Yet Ling Xuan had not only done it, but had gone alone all the way to the fifth floor of the Dungeon. On top of that, he had even encountered a Minotaur!?
Normally, she would have already started lecturing him by now.
But she really could not say anything to Ling Xuan!
After all, Ling Xuan had not only returned alive, but had also brought back a huge amount of loot...
Wait...
A Minotaur!?
As if she had suddenly remembered something, Eina's eyes widened at once.
"Wait, are you saying that you defeated that Level 2 Minotaur by yourself!?"
Hearing her shocked question, Ling Xuan nodded.
"Yes!"
After receiving his confirmation, Eina's gaze went completely blank.
"Are you some kind of monster wearing human skin...?"
After that, Ling Xuan successfully received a massive amount of Fali, instantly becoming a wealthy man with hundreds of thousands to his name!
Carrying his bountiful earnings, Ling Xuan returned to the basement of the ruined church!
The moment he opened the door, a Goddess appeared before him.
It was Hestia!
"Ling Xuan, you're back?
How was your exploration of the Dungeon these past few days?"
Hestia asked curiously.
The moment she saw Ling Xuan, who had been gone for several days, the tension in Hestia's heart finally eased.
She immediately sat up from the bed and blinked at him.
Hestia could clearly feel that, for some reason, the two of them seemed to have become even closer.
She had always found Ling Xuan exceptionally familiar before, but there had at least been some sense of distance between them.
Yet after only a few days, she could no longer feel any distance at all.
It was as though Hestia had completely accepted Ling Xuan.
Ling Xuan's voice sounded at that moment.
"It was pretty good. This trip into the Dungeon was quite rewarding."
Ling Xuan told her everything that had happened without leaving anything out.
"What? A Level 2 Minotaur!? Hey, hey, you're okay, right? If you were injured, I'd be devastated.
I might even be unusually sad."
When she heard that Ling Xuan had encountered a Level 2 Minotaur,
Hestia froze for a moment before an expression of disbelief appeared on her face.
She had long known that Ling Xuan was extraordinary, but she had never expected him to challenge someone above his level...
However, after the shock passed, the Goddess began carefully examining Ling Xuan's current condition, afraid that he might have suffered some lasting injury in that battle!
After all, he had challenged a Level 2 opponent while only being Level 1. Defeating a stronger enemy as the weaker side was not so simple. What if he had been hurt?
Hestia busily ran her little hands all over Ling Xuan's body, checking whether he was injured.
After discovering that there was nothing wrong with Ling Xuan's body, Hestia finally let out a complete sigh of relief.
But soon, an indescribable expression appeared on Hestia's face.
"Alright, then let me update your Ability Stats... And while we're at it, you need to properly explain that girl named Ais to me."
From Ling Xuan's account, Hestia had keenly picked up on Ais's name.
For some reason, the moment she heard that name, Hestia's jealous side flared up.
"That Ais Wallenstein, is she pretty? I heard she's both beautiful and powerful. A girl like that must have one or two boyfriends she especially likes.
So, Ling Xuan, I don't know what kind of encounter you had with that girl during this journey.
But you should pay more attention to the things around you.
I guarantee that you'll find a good girl who can offer you a gentle embrace and plenty of tolerance."
As she spoke, Hestia puffed out her chest.
It was as though she were saying, Look at me. I'm that good girl!
Hearing that, Ling Xuan could not help looking stunned.
What could he say? As expected of the Goddess famous for being jealous even in the world of anime!
He had not shown any affection for Ais like Bell had in the original story. He had merely mentioned her, yet Hestia was already jealous to this extent.
Working Is Absolutely Not an Option
After Ling Xuan comforted her, Hestia, the little jealous Goddess, put away her awkward thoughts and formally began updating Ling Xuan's Ability Stats.
"Alright, let's update your Ability Stats now. Since you can already defeat that Level 2 Minotaur, I'm rather curious about what changes your stats have undergone."
The moment Hestia finished speaking,
Ling Xuan took off his shirt and exposed his back.
Then...
Hestia pricked her finger and let her blood drip onto Ling Xuan's back.
After a flash of golden light, his stats were updated.
Host: Ling Xuan Familia: Hestia Familia Level: Level 1 Strength: D:555(+100) Endurance: E:465 Dexterity: F:378 Agility: E:404 Magic: H:101 Magic: None Skills: Ice Control Lv1, Fusion Warrior, Human Chimera, Strength Boost Level 1, ××××, ×××x...
Although she had been prepared for it,
when Hestia saw Ling Xuan's dramatically changed Ability Stats, she still froze on the sofa.
"I knew you must have gained a lot of Ability Stats to defeat that Minotaur, but seeing it with my own eyes is still a little shocking."
After pressing the paper against Ling Xuan's back and revealing his various abilities and stats...
Countless questions arose in Hestia's heart.
What exactly did Ling Xuan do to gain points so quickly?
She had thought that making some progress over the past few days would already have been impressive, but in just a few days, he had undergone such earth-shaking changes.
Was it because of those skills whose effects even she could not see clearly?
Thinking so, Hestia let out a sigh of amazement.
"Honestly, you really are a monster.
This growth rate is unprecedented. It's downright abnormal.
I feel like you could break the record for the fastest Familia member to level up in Orario, you know?"
Hearing that, Ling Xuan shrugged.
He did not really care about that. As long as he could grow stronger, that was enough.
The next second, Hestia did something even Ling Xuan had not expected.
She actually pulled Ling Xuan into her arms and cheered happily.
"Hahahaha! As expected of my Familia member! Ling Xuan, you've truly exceeded all my expectations!"
Driven by excitement, Hestia paid no attention to her image at all. She simply held Ling Xuan tightly in her arms, showing no sign of wanting to let go.
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Ling Xuan, meanwhile, was utterly bewildered and could only be forced into that soft, snowy-white embrace.
This sudden turn of events made it difficult for Ling Xuan to hear what Hestia was saying.
Still, he personally did not mind this kind of treatment.
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