Qian Renxue said with a calm and almost teasing smile, "Don't worry. We'll get the answer soon."
Her voice was light, almost casual, but to Lin Yuan, every word felt like a guillotine inching closer to his neck.
On the surface, he nodded and stood there quietly. But inside, he was panicking.
Lin Yuan wasn't listening.
'System! What do I do?! She's going to figure everything out, what if Bibi Dong says she has no relatives?!'
Ding!
[Host , is in this situation because of his own lies. The system urges the Host to think of a method to placate potential anger once the truth is revealed.]
Lin Yuan's thoughts raced. Every ounce of his mental capacity was churning, trying to find a way out.
Then click!
He thought of something after reading another of system's message.
Ding!
[Consequences of lying fall on the Host. Consider offering rare items or knowledge to deflect suspicion.]
'Yes! A gift! A gift so precious that even if the lie is uncovered, they won't dare punish me harshly.'
Lin Yuan's eyes flickered. That's right, he wasn't completely powerless.
'System, Do I have the Novice Gift Pack?'
Ding!
[Affirmative Host , it is stored in system space.]
He still had the Novice Gift Pack he had received when the system activated.
'System, list the items in the Novice Gift Pack again. Maybe something there can help me salvage this.'
Ding!
[System reminds Host to proceed with caution. The Novice Gift Pack is intended to help the Host overcome early challenges with moderate ease.'
He gave the order ' Just open it right now, I want to see what's inside.'
Ding!
A light blinked in the corner of his vision a translucent screen materialized before his mental eye.
[Novice Gift Pack - Unsealed]
Items received:
1. Scythe – A growth-type weapon with unknown evolution potential.
2. Martial Soul Evolution Pills – x3 - Each pill has can forcefully to evolve a martial soul to a stronger variant.
3. Bloodbrew Wine – 5 Barrels -Brewed from the blood essence of a 100,000-year-old dragon-type soul beast. Temporarily increases soul power during battle and enhances cultivation for a short time.
At the same moment, Qian Renxue, who was rubbing her temples from the strain of using her Telepathist power, caught the contents of his thoughts. Her brows twitched, and the neutral expression on her face became difficult to maintain.
'Systems are unreasonable… Just one of these things could make someone peak at the top of Douluo Continent.'
But before she could process further, Lin Yuan's thoughts took an unexpected turn.
'Such low-level items. There's not even an Excalibur in here? Figures… Douluo Dalu must be the lowest level fantasy world in the multiverse.'
Her brow twitched again.
Suppressing the urge to smack him on the spot, Qian Renxue listened as Lin Yuan internally debated:
'The pills are the only ones suitable to gift. I won't give the scythe away, it's destined to be my god-tier artifact. As for the wine... that's mine. It has to help me cultivate quickly.'
Ding!
The system remained quiet for a moment, then displayed:
[The Host has made a decision. Please notify the system when you are ready to retrieve the selected item.]
Lin Yuan looked up and noticed that She Long was still eyeing him with an unchanging expression, the Snake Lance unwaveringly pointed at his neck.
Qian Renxue wasn't even looking at him now. She was playing with a piece of jewelry in her palm, her attention seemingly elsewhere.
'System, now.'
A swirl of golden light spun into a small vortex at Lin Yuan's palm. From it, a delicate jade bottle dropped out. He caught it smoothly, but the sudden glow startled everyone.
She Long's lance surged forward an inch, gleaming with cold killing intent.
"I just wanted to give a gift," Lin Yuan said, raising both hands with the jade bottle cupped carefully between them, as if offering divine treasure.
However, She Long didn't lower his Snake Lance. The tip of the weapon hovered dangerously close to Lin Yuan's throat, its deadly aura crackling subtly in the air.
To She Long, this wasn't just a brat with delusions anymore. That golden ripple had spatial fluctuation which was a serious threat. Anyone who could freely pull items from space like that, without the use of a known soul tool, was dangerous.
'Even if he's just a Spirit Master, if he can summon things from nowhere…' She Long's killing intent was like a sharp blade on Lin Yuan's neck.
But just as the tension reached its peak, Qian Renxue's voice rang out coolly, slicing through the atmosphere:
"Let's see what kind of gift he has presented."
Her tone was calm, almost amused, but her eyes glinted with calculation.
'Something like Martial Soul Evolution Pills... System users are cheaters.'
She Long frowned but retracted his lance half a step, keeping it ready.
( Author notes: Girl did you forget the fragment of power of an unreasonable existence is sealed inside you.)
She Long frowned but retracted his lance half a step, keeping it ready.
Lin Yuan, seeing this as his opportunity, raised his voice confidently, proclaiming, "This is the Martial Soul Evolution Pill. With this, the martial soul of any individual can evolve to the next level."
He held the jade bottle up high like a sacred relic, its icy exterior reflecting the light dramatically.