Blessed by Abundance, A Scourge of Terra
Chapter 255

Lan Wanted to Take Flight, but Crashed Shortly After / Who Does "High Attack, Low Defense" Describe? So Hard to Guess!

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If my body could become that powerful, could I break through the sorcerer's lines?

Given enough force, can the impact of slamming the floor be comparable to that of Originium Arts?

But how should I exercise?

This was a path that was virtually impossible for the Leithanian to succeed at, and almost no one had ever attempted it.

Perhaps there are relevant training courses in universities, but Lan only knows the Leithanian script and has no schooling experience.

More importantly, he had no money.

Just as the girl was feeling distressed, someone who arrived late knocked on his dilapidated shack.

"Sir, is there anything I can help you with?"

Lan opened the door slightly and looked warily at the man in front of her, who was about the same height as her. He was wearing a mask, but his voice sounded very young.

"Young lady, do you wish to gain power?" Huang Cao asked decisively.

"Is this some new kidnapping tactic? If you want to take me away, go ahead, I can't resist anyway, but please go easy on me."

That's what they say, but Lan had already made preparations to escape.

If the other party's eyes showed even the slightest negligence, she could use her horns to smash open the iron-framed room behind her and escape.

But to everyone's surprise, Huang Cao was even more unscrupulous. He snapped his fingers, and more than a dozen tough vines instantly appeared beneath his feet, completely entangled Lan in the blink of an eye.

"What are you doing?"

Even though she was wrapped up like a dumpling, Lan suppressed her panic and asked very calmly.

Even if I'm going to die, I want to die knowing the truth...

"It's nothing, just to prevent you from escaping. After all, my current identity is quite sensitive."

Huang Cao took out a pair of weapons from under his wide black robe; they were twin blades made of wood.

Then they released the lanthanum that had been entangled in the air.

"Take this and see if you can use it."

Lan took the weapon from the man with some skepticism, and then her entire body was slammed to the ground by the weight of the weapon.

"Don't underestimate this piece of wood. Its hardness and weight far surpass anything you've ever seen before. How about it? Interested in gaining power with me and then taking revenge on that guard?"

Lan leaned on her weapons like canes, still staring at the man in front of her with suspicion.

"Why?"

"Because I see a desire to overcome everything in your eyes, and I need a good helper now, is that reason enough?"

Lan pondered for a moment, observing the man's clothing.

He must be either rich or noble; he's probably a young master from some powerful family who wants to take on a bodyguard.

But why did it specifically target me?

My body is no match for anyone's.

"Make your choice, young lady. Will you become a legend, or continue to rot in the slums like a lump of rotten flesh? A vaster future awaits you to explore."

Huang Cao continued to tempt, especially since Lan's intelligence wasn't that high yet, and he might not be able to resist such a great temptation.

At this point in time, Lan was even younger Ines, making her a definite prospect of becoming a powerful figure.

As for Lan's friend who had just died, Huang Cao said it wasn't that he didn't want to save him, but that the person had already been sent when he arrived.

He could be resurrected, but then he'd have to find the Cyber Ghost. He'd better wait until Lan completely submits to him in the future.

"Okay, I agree."

Now that things had come to this, Lan decided to seize the opportunity.

Even if it's a trap, so what? She has nowhere to run.

And if there's real danger, you can always run.

"Very good. From today onwards, you shall call me Master Huang. You shall cover yourself with this robe for now and follow me."

Where to?

"First, I'll take you to get your body cleaned up, give you a full-body cleaning, then change your clothes, and then I'll take you out for a nice meal."

Lan fell silent, because this process seemed remarkably like selling herself to some unspeakable place...

But just as Lan was about to slip away, Huang Cao had already tied her up again.

Huang Cao was also quite helpless. Lan was now both powerful and sensitive, and like Ines, she was also a bit of a stoic.

Perhaps I'll smile again when I grow up, but right now I really look like I'm filled with bitterness and resentment.

Furthermore, they are not entirely honest in their dealings; they might steal all your money and run away after having a meal with you.

Being upright and honest after growing up is something that happens after you grow up.

Lan is just an ordinary little girl from the slums, and she'll do anything to survive.

Therefore, to deal with such a powerful Caprini, an even more powerful approach is necessary.

Huang Cao had always felt that Lan's race was not like Caprini's, but rather more like a golden lion.

Lan, wrapped up like a dumpling and suspended in mid-air by plant tentacles, was completely helpless and could only keep gripping the weapon the man had handed her.

Although I can't lift it yet.

And so, Lan was taken back to the hotel by Master Huang, and as soon as the door opened, she saw Ines waiting at the entrance.

Ines: "I see, you went out to find new toys... You got tired of me so quickly?"

Chapter 411: Lan tried to take off, but soon crashed.

Lanthanum: I see, so you were raising another sheep?

Huang Cao: No, actually there are two other ones somewhere. You're all just tools of mine!

Ignoring Ines's glare that seemed to want to call the police, Huang Cao pushed Lan, who had been trying to escape, inside.

"This little one's name is Lan, and she's about your age. From now on, she'll be your junior sister. Take her to the bathroom for a good bath, and also drop this Seed into her bathwater."

Huang Cao took a Seed out of her pocket. Ines took the Seed, lowered her head, and quickly led the thin little lamb to the bathroom.

How long have you been wearing this rag?

Ines swiftly ripped off Jane's clothes and then disgustedly threw them into the trash can.

"Many years, I suppose." Lan's face flushed slightly; after all, she wasn't the future three-time champion yet.

Right now, she's just an ordinary little girl.

"Hmm, it seems you really need to get some cleaned up. Your physical condition is similar to mine."

Ines's eyes, Lan's body was a very light wheat color, which did look healthy, but it was mostly covered in dirt.

Especially personal hygiene, since life in the slums is unimaginable; even a simple bowl of clean water is hard to find, let alone the opportunity to take a bath.

To be honest, life in the slums of Letania is not as good as living in the wild, but the risks of the latter are far greater than the former.

The wild creatures in the Terra are far more ferocious than those in Master Huang's previous life.

"Just a personal question, is that thing still around?"

Ines didn't know why she asked such an awkward question, but she asked it anyway.

Lan lowered her head. "No Leithanian would approach someone who knows absolutely no Originium Arts. They would even feel disgusted by a glance at them, fearing that their Originium affinity would also drop to zero."

It's hard to say whether Lan's qualities are lucky or unlucky; she was undoubtedly a beautiful woman, but it would be difficult for her to survive in the chaotic slums.

However, it is precisely his affinity for Originium and isolation that makes everyone tremble at the mere mention of his name, fearing that his life-saving abilities will be instantly eliminated.

It was precisely because of this physical condition that she was abandoned by her family and reduced to a life of scavenging garbage every day.

Therefore, although Lan lived a very poor life in the slums, her personal safety was ironically guaranteed; she was neither beset by good things nor by bad things.

Because she lived in a slum where discrimination was even more severe, Lan's quality of life was arguably the worst among all the scavengers.

They might not get a decent, full meal even once a year. After all, even in the most chaotic places, there's still a small community.

"Poor little sister, don't worry. Although the guy outside might be a bit mentally unstable, I think he's a good person."

As if she had thought of something, Ines, with her back to the innocent little lamb and a mischievous grin on her face, threw the Seed into a hot water tank full of water.

As expected, I couldn't bear the bitterness of this Seed alone; this guy really has a lot of strange things about him.

As a woman whose physical condition was similar to Lan's in the past, Ines's body was also severely ravaged after arriving at the hotel.

When the Seed were placed into the water tank, the hot water inside instantly turned a pale gold color.

"Sink your body down, and then you don't need to move around or worry about your life being threatened, although the process may not be very comfortable."

Lan submerged herself completely in the bathtub, and Ines didn't leave; instead, she watched her quietly.

Just as Lan was feeling puzzled, something suddenly appeared on her neck and shoulders, and then her mouth was instantly occupied by tentacles.

To be precise, when the mouth is occupied, the whole body is occupied as well.

Unfortunately, this doesn't stem from the plot of the novel, because Huang Cao doesn't have that kind of perverse sense of humor.

This Seed only serves a cleaning purpose, and it only cleans the skin and mouth; it doesn't secrete any strange mucus.

However, even so, this Seed is still part of the Huang Cao's body.

So he can still sense some touch, which is to prevent accidentally turning the Caprini in the bathtub into mincemeat if he touches it.

At the same time, Huang Cao's heart remained completely unmoved.

So as long as no one says anything, there won't be any misunderstanding.

As Lan's body was being cleansed by tentacles, she suddenly felt a strange sensation rising within her, but soon something stung her neck hard.

After being stung, that strange feeling was instantly replaced by an incredibly cool sense of rationality.

The tentacles cleaning service at Huang Cao is very meticulous, but just like cleaning abalone, it's easy to create some strange misunderstandings if you're not careful.

After all, the tactile sensation in certain areas cannot be easily masked, so a sedative injection is necessary.

As for why tentacles were chosen, it's because compared to a large, rather abnormal-looking pool of green microorganisms, tentacles are more reassuring.

Moreover, Huang Cao made this Seed on a whim, without any careful crafting, so it's already quite good that it's usable, and he even had to personally control it.

So when Lan felt pleasure from the friction around certain parts of her body, Huang Cao immediately gave her a sedative injection to prevent any embarrassing misunderstandings caused by her panting.

Ines understood this all too well; after all, friction was incredibly stimulating.

Although it's a normal cleaning process, it's hard not to feel a little embarrassed, which is one of the reasons why this guy is acting strangely.

Because Huang Cao spends his daily life at home, he governs the country through the internet and his nationwide network of undercover agents.

He was indeed knowledgeable in astronomy and geography, and remained completely connected to the people.

That's because he hasn't interacted with normal people for too long, which has caused his behavior to gradually become somewhat abstract.

Lamian and the others also noticed this, but they transformed this abstraction into a unique charm unique to Asa.

This Seed is also one of the products of abstraction. Although the girls' bodies are gradually recovering during the cleanup process, even Lan's skin color has become much whiter.

However, the process was certainly not very elegant or comfortable.

After the cleansing, the girl will feel grateful to Master Huang for his kindness because of the changes in her body, but whether she feels embarrassed or not is another matter.

After cleaning herself, Lan stood up from the bathtub, her face flushed with embarrassment.

Ines looked down and said with amusement, "What a coincidence, you and I were both rubbed red, I mean on the body, of course."

Your gaze has been fixed downwards the whole time!

Lan lowered her head. "Ms. Ines, you should have told me beforehand, at least given me some time to prepare myself. I almost thought I was going to..."

She almost thought she was about to take off!

However, the landing gear was quickly knocked off by a missile provided by Master Huang, which was also a tranquilizer, and the plane subsequently crashed tragically.

Chapter 412: Who is being referred to as "high attack, low defense"? It's so hard to guess!

Feeling the amazing changes coming from top to bottom in her body, Lan felt that her body was more powerful, and even the muscles in her arms were fuller.

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