This wasn't the first time Zhu Qing had looked at him with such burning intensity.
If Chu Sheng hadn't known the guy only acted this way because he wanted help fusing Sacrificial Items, he would have questioned his sexual orientation.
"Remember, I'll come find you tomorrow once you've recovered."
Zhu Qing paid no attention to Chu Sheng's wary gaze. Instead, he thought of the pufferfish skin material he'd picked up at the trading session and couldn't help chuckling.
Chu Sheng sighed. "I know, but don't get your hopes up too high."
"That pufferfish skin of yours can stretch, but there's a limit to it. Sacrificial Item fusion is random, too. All I can do is use its tendencies to steer the general ability and direction."
He paused, glanced at the still-expectant Zhu Qing, and continued, "If it doesn't work out, the higher your hopes are now, the more disappointed you'll be."
"It's fine, it's fine. If the effect's a little off, I'll just keep looking."
"Besides, I believe in your ability!"
Chu Sheng said no more. He'd given all the necessary warnings, so Zhu Qing couldn't blame him if the result fell short.
While the two spoke, An Xi had already collected her share of the supernatural materials.
There were four supernatural materials in total: two skeletal hands, a mourning robe, and a red bridal veil.
Naturally, An Xi chose the red bridal veil.
After all, skeletal hands and mourning robes were things associated with the dead, and they hardly seemed auspicious. She also had no particular need for any of the four supernatural materials.
So she simply took the red bridal veil. Although it had also come from an Anomaly, it at least carried a hint of celebration.
Seeing her take the red bridal veil, Chu Sheng looked at