Damn! Isn't This My Home?

"Why the fuck does this feel like my home?"

"Your home?"

Lu Xingyuan looked utterly stunned.

"Yeah, my home is in Gu Family Village."

Gu Wanqing replied, "But I'm not sure whether the Gu Family Village you went to is the same one I'm in. After all, there are plenty of places called Gu Family Village in this world."

She told Lu Xingyuan her house number.

"If you can find that house number, it's probably my home."

"Alright."

Lu Xingyuan nodded.

Then, he placed Keen Fangs into the Transformation Reassembler.

Ten o'clock.

They arrived at the station without incident.

A colorful orb dropped onto the ground.

Lu Xingyuan picked it up.

[Congratulations, obtained: Warm Sunstone ×1]

[Warm Sunstone]

[Category: Extraordinary Creation]

[Level: 1]

[Description: Once activated, it continuously releases a mild, dry stream of heat, keeping a small area pleasantly warm at all times.]

Lu Xingyuan curiously fiddled with the diamond-shaped crystal, which was about the size of an egg.

It was completely transparent, with something red inside that looked like a sealed flame.

Held in his palm, he could clearly feel the warmth seeping into his skin. It was not hot—just right.

"Could this replace the air conditioner? Maybe get rid of the moisture in the carriage?"

Lu Xingyuan decided to study it after he returned.

Then, he looked at the Transformation Reassembler.

Keen Fangs had now turned into a palm-sized bronze plate.

[Strength Rune]

[Category: Extraordinary Creation]

[Level: 2]

[Effect Description: Greatly enhances the wearer's strength, granting them inhuman explosive power!]

This...

Lu Xingyuan's expression became a little strange.

Why did he feel like this was worse than Keen Fangs?

At least Keen Fangs had increased his speed.

No matter what game it was, speed was an absolutely crucial factor, far more important than strength.

After all, he had been kited like a dog plenty of times while gaming.

Special mention went to Darius.

Pointing fingers.

Cursing nonstop.

So what was the point of having strength if he could not even touch the corner of an enemy's clothes?

Likewise, no matter how high an enemy's burst damage was, it was equally useless if they could not even get close to you.

In short, in Lu Xingyuan's mind: speed > strength.

Still, what had happened was already within his expectations.

He had long considered the possibility of this outcome—the randomly generated item might not be what he wanted.

After all, randomness was uncontrollable.

"I can only wait until next time and see whether I can turn it back."

Lu Xingyuan put on the Strength Rune.

Immediately, he felt his arms become much stronger.

When he swung his fist, it even made a sound as it cut through the air.

"With one punch, I could definitely make Gu Wanqing cry her little pearls out."

Although it was not the attribute he wanted, he had to admit that a Level 2 Extraordinary Creation was not something a Level 1 item could compare to.

The boost it provided was anything but ordinary.

If he swung the Nether Breath Dagger now, the damage it dealt could increase by at least three times!

He looked up through the window. Rain was still pouring down outside, pattering and splashing as the sky grew even darker, as though it were about to dump an entire basin of water all at once.

The connection between the tracks and the platform had long been covered in pooled water, nearly reaching the train doors.

Behind the platform was their destination this time: Gu Family Village.

It looked like a perfectly ordinary village.

Scattered self-built houses stood throughout the area, some two stories tall, some three.

Their decorations were quite refined. Every exterior wall was covered in tiles, and their gates were especially imposing.

Lu Xingyuan had no way of confirming whether this was the Gu Family Village Gu Wanqing had mentioned. He could only get off the train and investigate for himself.

"I didn't bring an umbrella..."

Some people were selling them in the trading channel, but the prices were outrageously high, so he could not bear to buy one.

He could only brave the rain.

Lu Xingyuan held a hand over his eyes to keep the rain from getting into them, then opened the train door and sprinted toward the nearest house.

"Gu Family Village... Number 03."

What number had Gu Wanqing said her house was? It seemed to be Number 18.

Lu Xingyuan searched around and quickly found Number 18.

"Is this her home?"

Looking at the tightly shut courtyard gate before him, Lu Xingyuan shoved it hard. When it would not budge, he simply kicked it open with brute force.

Then, a two-story house with a small garden appeared before him.

Compared to the beautifully decorated homes around it, this little two-story building looked somewhat shabby. Its exposed red brick walls had never been plastered, and the passage of time had left mottled marks across the exterior. Still, the courtyard was fairly neat and had clearly been carefully maintained.

Lu Xingyuan shifted his attention away from the house and focused on a plum tree in the middle of the courtyard.

The plum tree was laden with fruit.

Each plum was big and red.

"...How do I tell whether it's my home? Push open the courtyard gate. If you see a plum tree planted in the yard, then it's probably my home."

Gu Wanqing's words echoed clearly in his mind.

At the sight of it, the corners of Lu Xingyuan's mouth could not stop rising.

"Sis Qing, I really fucking came to your home!"

Why was he inexplicably so excited?

The front door was open. Soaked from head to toe, Lu Xingyuan walked inside. The first thing that caught his eye was two memorial portraits hanging in the middle of the living room.

They were a pair of young parents.

There was a faint resemblance to Gu Wanqing in their features.

Lu Xingyuan found a clean cloth on the sofa and briefly wiped the water from his face and hair. Then he went before the two portraits, pressed his palms together, and bowed three times.

After that, he headed straight upstairs.

This pink room was probably Gu Wanqing's. The moment he stepped inside, he could even smell a faint fragrance.

"Could this be the legendary scent of a young girl?"

"You should be glad I'm not a pervert. Otherwise, I'd have taken a couple deep breaths and given my lungs an epic fill."

He reached out and touched the light switch on the wall. The light came on. There was actually still electricity?

Lu Xingyuan's gaze soon fell upon the laptop beside the bed.

"Sis Qing, I've decided to conduct a thorough investigation into you. You don't mind, do you?"