Reacquiring Essence

Li Wei's heart bloomed with joy.

[96 Essence! Nice! I can add 3 Vitality points again!]

Ignoring the tsunami of cheers and curses from the audience, Li Wei ran back to Jiang Han and plopped down beside him.

"What order Abyssal Monster was that?"

Jiang Han glanced at the sheep-like monster still milling about the arena. "This one was Third Order. The one that won is called 'Ghost Sheep.' It's an old-timer, the star here."

Li Wei rubbed her chin, pondering. [Third Order gave 96. Not bad.]

[Also, I was too excited just now and forgot to test the absorption range. I need to pay attention later.]

She glanced at the Vitality Value on her system panel, not rushing to add points.

This place was crowded and full of prying eyes. At the Muscles and Bones Ringing in Harmony stage, any increase in Vitality would cause her bones to crackle like popping beans, making too much noise.

She was an "underground operative" right now and needed to keep a low profile.

As the "Ghost Sheep" was lured back into the passage, several people in heavy protective suits drove cleaning vehicles into the arena and efficiently dragged away the corpse of the dog-like monster, which had died thoroughly.

The clamor in the arena temporarily subsided, and the lights softened a bit.

Li Wei saw some people getting up to leave and new spectators coming in. They came and went, but the seats seemed to remain quite full.

Jiang Han tilted his head, looking at the large screen hanging overhead. "There's a Second Order match in half an hour, 'Bug King' versus 'Three-tailed Cat.' Want to play a couple of rounds?"

Li Wei slumped onto the sofa in the VIP section in the front row, shaking her head weakly. "Not interested. You play your game, don't mind me."

"Heh!" Jiang Han crossed his legs and put his hands in his pockets. "Didn't you used to hate places like this?"

Li Wei: "……"

[Sorry, because I'm a fake…]

Seeing her silence, Jiang Han kept glancing at her, feeling increasingly uneasy.

He was pondering why "Jiang Xue" had undergone such a significant change.

But the more he thought about it, the angrier he became, as if he had thought of a possibility.

His expression darkened, and he suddenly reached out, grabbing Li Wei's shoulders and forcefully turning her to face him.

Their eyes met, and Jiang Han's voice carried a chilling edge.

"Jiang Xue, tell me the truth. Are you trying to adapt to the battlefield in advance? Do you… already know what the Gu Family is planning? Are you willingly going to die for Gu Jinzhi?!"

Little did they know, as soon as Jiang Han sat down in the VIP section, someone behind them recognized him.

An Earring-wearing Flowery Shirt Youth was sitting in the row behind them, cupping his ear to listen to their conversation while rapidly typing on his phone.

Most Beloved Flower Pants: Brother Da Zhi! Your future wife and your brother-in-law are at my place!

Most Beloved Flower Pants: Holy crap! Your wife is too gorgeous! She's exactly what my heart desires!

Most Beloved Flower Pants: I'm serious, just for this wife, you have to beat those bastards from the Zhang Family! Think about it, if something happens to you, someone else will live in your house, sleep with your wife, and beat your kid! Can you stand that?! Absolutely not, brother!

Most Beloved Flower Pants: Hello, hello? Where are you? Reply…

Most Beloved Flower Pants: Want a candid photo of your wife? Should I take one for you?

Gu Jinzhi: Stop being nosy.

Most Beloved Flower Pants: Really don't want it?

Gu Jinzhi: If you have this much free time, you should go cultivate.

Most Beloved Flower Pants: Tsk, sounds like a dad.

Suddenly, the earring youth heard Jiang Han's question.

"Jiang Xue, tell me the truth. Are you trying to adapt to the battlefield in advance? Do you… already know what the Gu Family is planning? Are you willingly going to die for Gu Jinzhi?!"

He perked up, instinctively covering his phone's microphone with his hand and initiating a voice call.

At the same time, he minimized the call interface, his fingers moving as fast as if they were spasming.

Most Beloved Flower Pants: Brother Da Zhi! Quick! Big scoop! Listen!!!

The voice call connected. The earring youth's face showed a mischievous grin, the kind that enjoys trouble. He stealthily extended his phone through the gap in the sofa backrest, then held his breath.

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Li Wei, with Jiang Han's hands gripping her shoulders, tried to twist away a couple of times but couldn't break free.

She suddenly remembered that this brat was already a First Order Skin Membrane Realm Martial Artist. With her current strength, she was completely powerless to resist.

She felt a bit helpless. "Don't just believe rumors! Gu Jinzhi isn't that kind of person."

Jiang Han clearly didn't believe her and pressed on. "What if he is! What if he really wants you to die in his place?"

Li Wei was also annoyed by the brat's nagging. She was waiting to gain experience and add points; she didn't have time to argue with him about this. Her face turned cold, and her tone became sharp:

"If I have to die for him, then so be it. I'm happy to die for him! If I could go to the Western Frontier front lines and squat in a bunker for him, I'd wake up laughing in the middle of the night, believe it or not!"

"You!" Jiang Han was so angry he pushed Li Wei back onto the sofa, his fingers trembling as he pointed at her beautiful face. "You're completely unreasonable!"

After speaking, he crossed his arms, turned his head, and sulked.

[Hmph, you clumsy Otōto!]

Li Wei rubbed her sore shoulder, baring her teeth without any ladylike grace.

[You dare use force to suppress me? Just you wait! Once I level up, I'll pin you to the ground and grind you!]

In the back row, the earring-wearing youth slowly put away his phone, ended the call, and continued typing.

Most Beloved Flower Pants: Brother Da Zhi, your wife is something else! Truly! Hey, can I talk to you about something? If, and I mean if, you happen to die on the battlefield someday, your sister-in-law... how about I take care of her for you?

Gu Jinzhi: Get lost!

Most Beloved Flower Pants: My bad, my bad...

After two or three minutes, the earring-wearing youth figured Gu Jinzhi wouldn't reply, and was muttering "Serves you right for being single" when his phone buzzed.

He picked it up and saw a new message from Gu Jinzhi.

Gu Jinzhi: It's too chaotic there. Keep an eye on things for me, and I'll buy you a drink later.

The earring-wearing youth flashed a knowing smile and quickly replied.

Most Beloved Flower Pants: Don't worry! Mission guaranteed to be completed!

Fifty minutes later, the cat-bug battle was nearing its end.

The worm-like Abyssal Monster was missing half its body, and the cat-like Abyssal Monster's three tails were also gone.

At this moment, the worm monster had its mouth firmly clamped around the cat monster's waist, while the cat monster's front paws were uselessly clawing at the worm monster's hard shell.

Li Wei resisted the urge to get closer.

Finally, after struggling a few times, the cat monster let out a mournful cry and went limp.

Li Wei's eyes lit up, and under Jiang Han's bewildered gaze, she stood up.

She walked around the aisle towards the battle.

When she was about ten meters away from the cat monster's corpse.

A faint black light emanated from the cat monster, shot over, and burrowed into Li Wei's forehead!

[Abyss Essence: 103 → 131]

Li Wei quietly took a breath. [This time it's 28 points!]

It was much less than from a Third Order monster, only about one-third to one-fourth.

However, she had finally confirmed two things.

1. The absorption range for Abyss Essence is about 10 meters.

2. Abyss Essence can only be absorbed when an Abyssal Monster dies.

With these two points clarified, Li Wei's heart, which had been hanging in suspense since she acquired this cheat, finally settled.

Ten meters was a bit short. If she went to the Western Frontier Death Line, she wouldn't be able to get experience from the entire battlefield.

But she was content. As long as she could level up!

Now she had to seize the time and get stronger before going to the Western Frontier!

Who knew, maybe her absorption range would expand once her strength increased!

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