Oh, a good drop.
Chen Yang took out the Pokédex and looked it over. It was about the size of a tablet, with a camera on the back.
He raised the Pokédex and aimed it at Zhu Zhuqing to scan her.
[Species: Hell Spirit Cat/human??? Types: Dark, Ghost Level: 31 (15/3467) Talent: Above average Skills: Hell Stab, Netherworld Hundred Claws, Cut, Throat Chop. Ability: Keen Eye (increased chance of striking an enemy's weak point) Personality 1: Tenacious (resistances increased by 10%) Personality 2: Hardworking (experience gained increased by 0.2%) Evolution path: Hell Spirit Cat → Dark Night Monarch → Nether Shadow Ruler. Evolution method: Level up through friendship (the two evolutions require 70 and 100 friendship, respectively.) Current friendship: 60]
Chen Yang looked at Zhu Zhuqing's evolved forms, and his expression shifted.
The final evolution, Nether Shadow Ruler, had such an imposing presence that even its picture was impossible to look away from.
That figure, those clothes, and that gaze that looked down upon the world... slurp~~
Unfortunately, her current friendship of 60 wasn't enough. She probably already had quite a favorable impression of him, but he still needed to work harder.
Satisfied, Chen Yang put away the Pokédex. With this thing, raising Pokémon would be much easier.
Especially with that walking bug, Xiao Wu. She had already glowed with the light of evolution twice, only for both attempts to end in failure.
He absolutely had to check what was going on tonight!
Meanwhile, in the girls' dormitory.
Ning Rongrong leisurely made her bed.
She noticed that Xiao Wu wasn't making her bed at all. Instead, she sat in a chair with her legs crossed, playing with her fingers.
Ning Rongrong spread out her luxurious bedding and asked as though it had only just occurred to her.
"Xiao Wu, why aren't you making your bed? Are you planning to sleep on that hard wooden board?"
Xiao Wu lightly twirled her scorpion-tail braid around a finger and casually swung her dangling foot.
"I'm not staying here. Making the bed would just be a hassle."
"???"
Ning Rongrong's hands froze. Had she been too hasty?
The only two other girls were both going to sleep at that pervert's house. How was she supposed to feel safe all by herself?!
This place was so run-down. What if there were cockroaches or rats? Eww!!
She looked at Xiao Wu pitifully.
"Xiao Wu, please don't go, okay? I'm scared to stay alone."
"Well..."
Xiao Wu blinked, hesitating.
She liked this new friend quite a bit. Rongrong had been the first to lead the charge when they were cursing out Dai Mubai.
But... her brother and Zhu Zhuqing would be alone in the same room, and her brother was a huge pervert. What if...
"Xiao Wu~ I just cursed out that blond loser today. What if he takes revenge on me? I'm a support-type Soul Master. I can't beat him, and I can't outrun him either. Boo-hoo-hoo-"
Ning Rongrong covered her eyes, her shoulders shaking as she sobbed nonstop.
Xiao Wu's heart tightened at the sight. She hurried over and took her by the arm, her voice full of indulgence. "
"Don't cry, don't cry! I'll stay, okay?"
"Really!"
Ning Rongrong instantly dropped her hands and snapped her head up. Her tear-streaked, rain-kissed-blossom expression vanished completely. There wasn't even half a drop of a tear in sight, and her large, sparkling eyes stared at Xiao Wu with the sly triumph of someone whose plan had worked.
"Hey! You tricked me!"
Xiao Wu angrily tickled Ning Rongrong.
"Hee-hee-hee~ You already promised, so no backing out!"
"Hmph!"
Xiao Wu sat on the edge of Ning Rongrong's bed with her cheeks puffed out in anger, turning her head aside to make it clear she didn't want to speak to her.
Not the least bit flustered, Ning Rongrong took a plate of exquisitely made sweet pastries from her portable soul storage device. The scent of osmanthus honey immediately filled the air.
She brought the plate over to Xiao Wu and coaxed her gently. "Don't be angry, Xiao Wu. I'll treat you to something delicious."
Xiao Wu secretly glanced at the soft, tempting pastries out of the corner of her eye and unconsciously swallowed.
"I'll only have a little. This doesn't mean I forgive you."
Xiao Wu picked one up and tossed it into her mouth. After a few chews, her expression instantly turned speechless.
"They only look nice. They don't taste good. I don't want any more."
Ning Rongrong frowned and tried a bite. It tasted just like the ones she usually ate, melting in her mouth with a rich floral fragrance.
"Xiao Wu, what do you usually eat? You don't even think these specially supplied pastries are good enough?"
"Heh-heh~ What's so great about your specially supplied pastries? My Pokéblocks are the real good stuff!"
Xiao Wu took some Pokéblocks wrapped in a silk handkerchief out of the little pouch at her waist.
Under Ning Rongrong's puzzled gaze, she tossed one into her mouth.
Then she narrowed her eyes, savoring it in bliss.
Ning Rongrong's first reaction upon seeing the Pokéblocks was disbelief.
They looked just like the scraps left over from making cakes back at her sect. They had no appealing color, aroma, or flavor to speak of. How could they taste good??
But Xiao Wu's blissful expression didn't seem fake. After hesitating, she finally asked.
"Can I try one?"
"Here."
Ning Rongrong picked up a small green Pokéblock, slowly put it in her mouth, and began chewing.
Hmm?!!
This flavor is so incredible!
It's like I'm in an ocean of fruit~ My whole body is soaking in fruit juice~
So comfortable~ So warm~ My body has never felt this relaxed~
A voice kept echoing in her mind: I want it~ I want more~
Licking the corner of her mouth, Ning Rongrong reached for another.
"Xiao Wu, can I have one more?"
"No! These are High-Grade Pokéblocks-Special Defense. Giving you even one already hurt!"
After sucking the crumbs off her fingers, Xiao Wu quickly wrapped the remaining Pokéblocks back up and stuffed them into her little pouch.
"I'll buy one. How about a thousand gold coins?"
"Not for sale!"
"Ten thousand!"
"Not for sale!"
"A hundred thousand! They're just tasty pastries. A hundred thousand could buy a mountain of them, and I only want one. You'd be making a fortune."
Even Ning Rongrong felt a little pained. Her family might be immensely wealthy, but paying a hundred thousand gold coins for one tiny pastry was still hard to accept.
Xiao Wu shook her head, guarding her little pouch with both hands.
"I won't sell them no matter how much you offer. These can permanently increase defen-mmph!!"
Realizing her mistake, she immediately covered her mouth and guiltily turned her back to Ning Rongrong.
Once she was sure Ning Rongrong couldn't see her face, her expression twisted. She wished she could slap herself twice.
Big mouth! Big mouth!
Why did you have to blab?! You stupid rabbit, aren't you just begging for trouble?!
Ning Rongrong narrowed her eyes. Permanently increase defen...?
Was she going to say permanently increase defense? But how could a little pastry possibly...
No, wait. They actually have a secret that lets them level up during combat, so pastries that permanently increase defense aren't impossible either.
But Xiao Wu clearly didn't want her to know, so she would play dumb for now and investigate later.
Then Ning Rongrong feigned confusion.
"What did you just say, Xiao Wu? Are you going to sell me one for a hundred thousand gold coins?"
Using her somewhat "brilliant" brain, Xiao Wu carefully went over what she wanted to say before finally speaking.
"N-no... I said I won't sell them no matter how much money you offer."
"Oh~~ All right, then... If you ever change your mind, just let me know. I'll still pay a hundred thousand gold coins."
"Mm-hmm! I'm hungry. I'm going to get something to eat. Bye-bye!"
Xiao Wu sprang up from the bed, pushed the door open, and tried to make her escape.
"Wait! Xiao Wu, I'm hungry too. Let's go together!"
"Huh? Well..."
Xiao Wu's rabbit ears twitched uneasily.
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