A Lucky Soul, Chosen at Random

Yu Xing spent the rest of the day reading in her house.

Amber had come once before and knew that he hadn't eaten a single meal since last night, so she came over to ask if he was hungry.

We were supposed to have lunch at the gathering this morning, but because the vengeful spirits left dirty traces that contaminated the food stored in the cupboard, we had to postpone it.

Even trying to salvage the situation at the kitchen was impossible, as the kitchen cabinets and ingredients were even more severely damaged.

Yu Xing wasn't hungry. His Schrödinger-like appetite wouldn't pose a threat to his life in the dungeon, especially as his contact with the Ghost Tree deepened and the power of the curse was mobilized more frequently, his body needed less of the substances humans used to maintain their vitality.

However, in response to Amber's concern and in order to "fit in," Yu Xing reluctantly said she was hungry and received a lovingly made pudding from Amber.

Although he found it hard to understand how Amber could make a pudding in such a place, Yu Xing happily accepted it.

"Mr. Roy..." Amber Bradley wandered around Yu Xing's house, hesitating several times before finally asking, "Are you alright?"

"What could possibly happen to me?" Yu Xing smiled at her. "Are you worried I'll get a stomachache from being so angry?"

Amber Bradley said, "No, we Underground City dwellers don't get stomach aches."

Yu Xing: "..."

"But, but, I'm more worried about you. I don't know why Ruben would do these things to you, but his actions, coupled with your reaction, have undoubtedly put you in a very difficult position. You clearly offended the Tree Witch words today, and she's not a magnanimous person." Amber Bradley twisted his fingers together, looking troubled. "Even I'm afraid she holds a grudge against me, but thankfully her status prevents her from harming me."

"Oh, right, now that you mention it, I really should thank you." Yu Xing placed the heart-shaped pudding on the worktable beside her, his narrow eyes possessing a natural allure as he gazed at her with sincere and fervent eyes. "Thank you for speaking up for me today. But don't worry, I won't let her find a chance to harm me."

"That's hard to say..." Amber didn't even blush. Perhaps his decaying and hollowed-out body had abandoned the idea of "being moved," rendering Yu Xing's performance completely ineffective.

She was still worried, but after thinking it over carefully, she realized that worrying wouldn't help since it involved the Tree Witch, so she could only say something practical, "Let's not talk about her for now, let's talk about Ruben. You can settle things with him privately now. Since he did something wrong, only you can take the initiative to kill him, and he can only retaliate after you do so."

"So my advice is, for the next few months, stop looking at those books on the shelf and instead pray to the Wood God for power while sitting on your meditation cushion!"

"You've only just arrived, you have no idea how special the believers who have stayed in the Underground City for so long are. Our power is inexplicable. Whether you were a murderer or a beggar on earth, everything is reset here. The standard for power is the gift bestowed by the Wood God."

Seeing Yu Xing's unhurried movements, and noticing the thick, difficult-to-understand books on the bedside table, the girl became anxious. "The gap between you and Ruben is too big now. If you can't hold back and go find him now, I'll have to dispose of your body tomorrow."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Yu Xing still smiled, seemingly having a very good temper, showing no trace of the twisted serial killer he had been when threatening Ruben Reed in the party area.

"Then let's leave it at that. Maybe you'll become stronger in a few months. In fact, I think Wood God would like you just the way you are. He might even bestow more power upon you." Amber gave up trying to persuade her, or rather, she had done all she could. So she asked one last question.

"You've been staring at my chest the whole time, do you want to relax on me today too?"

Yu Xing's body stiffened.

"Let's skip it today. Aren't you supposed to be helping Klaus and the Tree Witch investigate what happened last night? I... don't feel like it right now."

"Well, actually, I'm even freer as Saintess than Tree Witch. I'm more of a symbol. Nobody thinks I should be burdened with those things, so I can relax a lot," Amber said cheerfully, then left Yu Xing's house with light steps, closing the door behind her.

That's the downside of daytime. Yu Xing looked at the small crack in the door, the smile on her lips fading, becoming almost completely calm.

The door couldn't be closed properly; he disliked this forced weakening of his privacy.

But that's all there is to it for getting to know each other. He turned his head and looked at the second book he was reading before Amber arrived, as well as the heart-shaped pudding that had appeared in the room after Amber's arrival. He decided to eat it first and then continue reading.

Reading these books will cause him serious mental pollution, and he might lose his appetite after he recovers.

Yu Xing carefully checked that the beautifully colored pudding did not contain any ingredients such as worms, eyeballs, or teeth before taking a spoonful with the spoon that was brought over with the plate.

As for Ruben Reed, dealing with this little fool wouldn't take more than a few months. He had no intention of staying in the Underground City for more than a few months; he should be able to completely destroy it in half a month at most.

But making a move tonight would attract too much attention, and the Tree Witch hasn't figured out the details yet, so it's best to test the waters for a couple of days.

However, before that, he could take action against Amber Bradley first.

The Yindu Heart is still beating in Amber's chest cavity... He wonders if digging it out would kill the Saintess who is friendly to him and very useful. He could dig out someone else's heart and stuff it into Amber's chest, or find out where Amber's original heart is.

However, he wanted to do it without anyone noticing, so his original heart was not easy to remove; if he disappeared, it would definitely be discovered.

Then...

Yu Xing savored the delicate fragrance of the pudding melting in her mouth, her gaze piercing through the wooden walls and landing directly on the residential area below the high ground, which resembled small mushrooms.

Let's randomly pick a lucky person.

He learned many essential skills for various professions while on the ground, but he didn't study medicine. Back then, he had some aversion to things like syringes, IV tubing, and scalpels.

Later, when he was free of psychological trauma, he couldn't find an opportunity to study medicine. He never expected that today, he would find such a place underground where he could satisfy his urge to masturbate.

Anyway, believers won't die in a short time after losing their hearts, which is what Yu Xing deduced from the fact that they could get heart transplants.

So even if he's flustered and slow, there's still a chance to make amends... right?

Chapter Twenty-Three: Randomly Selecting a Lucky One