Is This Skill Even Appropriate? / This Skill Is Too Weird-Let's Have Acheron Try It First

On one hand, the matter concerning Abundant Doses needed to be reported to the Xianzhou as soon as possible. This time, someone from Abundant Doses had actually mentioned an Emanator.

This was an extremely serious matter. If an Emanator of Abundance had set its sights on the Xianzhou Luofu, something terrible was bound to happen.

On the other hand, arrangements also had to be made for the clients from this trading trip as soon as possible.

Both matters would keep them busy.

Is This Skill Actually Legit?

After Tingyun left.

Lin Shuang returned to the room. Seeing Acheron already seated and resting, she picked up the fruit platter from the coffee table and walked over to her.

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Acheron raised her eyes and looked at Lin Shuang in confusion.

But Lin Shuang had already unceremoniously plucked a fruit that looked very much like a grape, bent down slightly, and held it to Acheron's lips.

"Didn't you regain your sense of taste? Don't forget to savor all the flavors of the world. You only just recovered it—are you still not used to it?"

From the corner of her eye, Acheron caught sight of the purplish-red fruit. Though she said nothing, her gaze conveyed her meaning clearly enough.

Looking at Acheron's expression, so calm it was nearly blank, Lin Shuang felt that although Acheron had become far more expressive lately, she still wore that blank look most of the time.

Especially as she came to understand Acheron better and better, Lin Shuang found it hard to imagine how Acheron had managed to keep herself from going mad.

"I'll help you get used to tasting things from now on. No matter how many times you forget, I'm willing to help you remember these flavors again. Starting with this fruit, okay?"

The slightly cool fruit rested against her lips, and Acheron could already smell its enticing fragrance.

It was unfamiliar, yet it seemed to carry a faint sense of familiarity.

It smelled completely different from a peach.

Maybe she had tasted something similar before, Acheron could not help thinking.

Unfortunately, most of the time, she simply could not remember.

Acheron lowered her eyes in thought, then slightly opened her mouth and allowed Lin Shuang to press the fruit into it with her fingers.

Her fingertips seemed to brush carelessly over Acheron's moist red lips.

A faintly salty, astringent taste spread from where her fingers had touched, only to be swiftly overwhelmed by the fragrant sweetness bursting inside Acheron's mouth.

The sweetness was entirely unlike that of a peach, making Acheron close her eyes and savor it carefully.

Then she firmly imprinted it into her present memories.

"Is it good?"

Lin Shuang's smiling voice woke Acheron from her immersion.

"Yes, it's very sweet. You're right. I'll work hard to make it a habit."

Acheron tilted her head back slightly and looked at Lin Shuang with that same somewhat vacant expression. When she said those words—

For some reason, Lin Shuang felt like the person sitting before her was a big, silly dog.

How should she put it? Acheron was obviously very strong, yet she somehow gave off the inexplicable feeling of an utterly loyal dog.

Though Lin Shuang did not think Acheron really was a loyal dog, of course.

Still, that feeling drove Lin Shuang to pick up another fruit, lean close to Acheron again, and try to feed her.

And whether Acheron simply did not mind or was affected by their earlier conversation, this time she opened her mouth with surprising ease.

Allowing Lin Shuang to place the fruit inside.

"Is this one good too?"

Watching Acheron savor the flavor again, Lin Shuang asked as she picked up a fruit and put it into her own mouth.

A perfectly balanced, delicate sweetness spread through her mouth. It was not intensely sweet, yet it gave Lin Shuang an exceptionally refreshing taste.

She tried another kind of fruit as well. It was just as delicious, its entirely different sweetness leaving a lingering aftertaste.

Lin Shuang dared to say that those two fruits were more delicious than any fruit she had eaten in her previous life.

No wonder they had been placed in the suite for guests to enjoy.

The suite where the two of them were staying was not cheap for even one night. The fresh fruit set out here was worthy of the place's standards.

Thinking that, Lin Shuang casually picked up another fruit and held it out to Acheron, who had opened her eyes again.

"They're all delicious. I like them very much."

Acheron seemed to have grown accustomed to being fed. She smoothly accepted the fruit Lin Shuang offered into her mouth, then answered her question.

Then, when Lin Shuang offered her another one, Acheron took out her phone.

As Lin Shuang showed a faintly surprised expression, Acheron pressed the shutter button and captured the image of Lin Shuang bending down to feed her.

"Why don't you take some cool pictures of me fighting?"

Thinking back, Acheron had taken plenty of pictures, but they were all candid daily-life shots. They were pretty and cute, sure, but Lin Shuang still wanted to look cooler.

Sitting down beside Acheron, Lin Shuang could not help asking the question.

She still held the fruit platter in both hands as they shared the delicious fruit, one for you, one for me.

Enjoying Lin Shuang's feeding, Acheron explained,

"Because your swordsmanship still has many openings. It isn't cool."

"..."

That blunt statement made Lin Shuang's entire body freeze.

Right. She had forgotten that Acheron was a swordsmanship master.

To Acheron, her swordsmanship probably looked as childish as a child swinging a broadsword...

Thinking that—

Lin Shuang pulled back the fruit that had been held to Acheron's lips and stuffed it into her own mouth right in front of her.

Ignoring Acheron's already-open mouth and the gaze she turned toward her.

"..."

Acheron's mouth had yet to close as she stared at Lin Shuang pitifully. She seemed confused about why Lin Shuang had suddenly taken away the fruit meant for her and eaten it herself.

That dazed look inexplicably struck Lin Shuang right in the heart.

Her cheeks reddened slightly, and she hurriedly picked another fruit and stuffed it into Acheron's mouth.

After they had shared all the delicious food in the room.

Lin Shuang and Acheron planned to head out and wander around.

While looking up information about nearby places, Lin Shuang took a moment to use the green draw she had received after becoming friendly with Tingyun.

With a thought, Lin Shuang opened the system's simple draw interface.

A green card lay quietly in the center of the screen.

After silently saying, Draw—

Green light lit up across the draw interface.

According to the draw rules, even a green card could yield a purple or even gold card, but the odds were obviously very low.

And Lin Shuang simply did not have that kind of luck. A bad-luck player had to honestly rely on the guarantee.

Lin Shuang sighed softly at the green glow, then curiously looked over the result of this draw.

But the moment she saw it clearly, her face darkened instantly.

Restricted-Class Hair Care Technique (universally praised by furries)

'Oh, my God. As a heartbreaker, your life skills and flirting methods are so impoverished that they pain my heart. But now! Believe me! Even those without fur will fall beneath your evil claws and become putty in your hands.'

'Of course, I sincerely hope you do not become a furry.'

Very well said. Next time, please do not say it again.

Lin Shuang's fists clenched.

Who the hell wrote that review?

And was this skill actually legit?

No, seriously, could this thing really be used?

Wouldn't it come with some weird effects that would get the broadcast banned if described?

Lin Shuang's eye twitched. She had the distinct feeling that this new skill was not anything proper.

This Skill Is Too Weird—Let Acheron Try It First

Complaints aside.

Lin Shuang still claimed the draw reward.

A vast amount of knowledge and information flooded into Lin Shuang's mind, forming a complete, systematic set of hand techniques.

At the same time, Lin Shuang felt as though her hands had become as nimble and supple as those of a veteran craftsman who had spent decades mastering a single field.

She had also memorized the preparation of all sorts of medicines and supporting agents capable of nourishing hair.

It was not merely hair care and trimming, either. She was also extremely proficient in massage-related techniques.

Just as the skill description said, it worked best on animals covered in fur.

But!

This thing's criteria were a little absurd, because according to this skill, body hair was hair! Head hair was hair too!

Just how deranged was the person who created this skill?

A furry alignment chart, was it? Humans counted as furries too?

Though ridiculous, according to the technique—

Even if the target were human, Lin Shuang could still make them unable to get out of bed beneath her hands.

The skill description only said it could make the recipient feel so comfortable they lost all sense of direction.

But Lin Shuang had no idea just how comfortable it would actually be for now.

Of course, judging from the techniques and methods in her head, it just seemed a little more complicated and professional.

She could not see anything particularly outrageous about it. No matter how she looked at it, it was merely an excellent massage and care technique.

The skill name was probably exaggerated.

Still...

Lin Shuang flexed her fingers.

How should she put it? Her head was full of care and massage techniques, but she had never actually used them even once. It felt a little strange.

How about trying them on Acheron first?

It would only be hair care and a body massage. It was not as though that was anything strange.

Acheron had taught her so much lately. Letting her relax would at least count as repaying her kindness.

Filled with gratitude toward Acheron, Lin Shuang contacted the hotel front desk.

She asked them to prepare a few things, so when the two returned after walking around outside, they could use them right away.

As soon as she thought of it, she acted. Lin Shuang immediately contacted the hotel front desk and asked them to prepare some materials.

"What were those things you just asked the front desk to prepare?"

Acheron, who was already ready to head out, had naturally heard what Lin Shuang had said to the hotel front desk.