Chapter 162 Special

Gu Songlan looked at Qiao Suluo, his handsome and elegant gaze deepening as if suppressing his emotions.

He pushed down the surging feelings in his heart and shook his head. “Thank you, Miss Qiao. I don’t feel unwell.

“My body feels very light, and the power in my meridians has expanded.”

When he had fallen asleep just now, he felt enveloped by a warm and comforting power. Moreover, the superpower he had awakened was exactly what he was interested in and needed.

As he spoke, Gu Songlan twitched his fingers, and a small Pill Furnace appeared in his palm. He continuously channeled his superpower. The Pill Furnace hovered in the air, gradually growing larger.

Qiao Suluo looked at the Pill Furnace in surprise. “Is this an Alchemy Furnace?”

Gu Songlan nodded with a smile. “Yes, the superpower I awakened is the Alchemy Ability, which grants me ancient inherited Alchemy Abilities.”

His mind was now filled with countless ancient alchemy recipes, and he perfectly understood the techniques of alchemy and how to control the heat.

The system excitedly whispered in Qiao Suluo’s ear, “Host, this ability is incredibly strong! There’s only a one-in-ten-thousand chance of awakening an Alchemy Ability. Once he does, he possesses ancient alchemy techniques, essentially making him an Alchemist.

“Thousands or even tens of thousands of years ago, Alchemists were the most revered figures.

“Every elixir they refined was extremely precious. Especially for a Superpower User, certain injuries cannot be healed by ordinary doctors or normal medicinal herbs—only an Alchemist’s elixir can cure them.

“It can also help consolidate and enhance a Superpower User’s strength.

“This Pill Furnace isn’t ordinary, either. Look at the patterns on it—those are ancient runic symbols, which means this Pill Furnace is a Magic Artifact. The efficacy of any elixir refined in it will be absolutely potent. Plus, it can be used defensively or offensively as a Magic Artifact.

“It actually suits his identity as the Young Valley Master of Medicine King Valley perfectly. It will help him accomplish a lot.”

Looking at the Pill Furnace in his hand and feeling the Alchemy Ability within him, a fragmented, brilliant light rippled in Gu Songlan’s elegant and peaceful eyes.

A smile quietly spread from the bottom of his eyes. When he looked at Qiao Suluo again, the curves of his eyes softened further, leaking a few hints of unconcealable, water-like warmth. In the past, Gu Songlan kept most of his emotions hidden deep in his heart. Only now did he quietly reveal a trace of them.

However, Qiao Suluo did not notice his expression; her entire attention was focused on the Pill Furnace. She thought this Pill Furnace was truly remarkable.

“Young Master Gu, congratulations.” Qiao Suluo was genuinely happy for Gu Songlan.

“Miss Qiao, thank you,” Gu Songlan replied earnestly. “If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have been able to awaken any superpower at all, let alone an Alchemy Ability.”

Qiao Suluo said, “That is because of your special physique, Young Master Gu. You naturally had this potential. I didn’t actually do much.”

Gu Songlan bowed deeply to Qiao Suluo and said seriously, “Miss Qiao, if I can ever be of use to you in the future, please do not hesitate to give the order.”

Her eyes curving into crescents, Qiao Suluo smiled. “Alright. If I ever need help, I won’t hold back then.”

The smile in Gu Songlan’s eyes grew even deeper. “Okay.”

He only hoped he would be able to see her again in Beizhou. What he feared was never seeing her again.

After chatting with Gu Songlan for a while, Qiao Suluo looked at the lingering rain outside and said, “Young Master Gu, I should go back now.

“It’s just that Yue Hanzheng hasn’t woken up yet, so I’ll have to trouble you to look after him for a bit.

“If anything happens, you can just send someone to call me over, Young Master Gu.”

She needed to head home soon, otherwise, Chu Moyuan would worry. Right now, she didn’t know when Yue Hanzheng would wake up, but based on her experience, he should be fine.

Gu Songlan observed Qiao Suluo’s expression and noticed that she looked completely calm when bringing up Yue Hanzheng. He guessed that she probably didn’t have any romantic thoughts or feelings toward Yue Hanzheng.

But the same could not be said for how Yue Hanzheng felt about her.

“Don’t worry, Miss Qiao. I’ll take good care of him,” Gu Songlan replied.

“Mhm, thank you for the trouble.”

“You’re too polite, Miss Qiao.”

***

After Qiao Suluo and Bai Qianluo returned home, Chu Moyuan finally breathed a sigh of relief seeing them come back safely.

“I’ve packed everything up.”

Chu Moyuan hadn’t slept all night, busy packing while looking after Da Bao and Second Treasure. The babies were sound asleep, and they were very well-behaved when sleeping, so they didn’t require much fuss. Even so, Chu Moyuan had set up a protective barrier around their bed.

Chu Moyuan knew that his wife had a spatial dimension, meaning she could store as many things as they needed. Of course, since they were only renting this house, they didn’t actually have that many belongings to pack.

Qiao Suluo stored everything into her space. Looking at Da Bao and Second Treasure, she felt a bit worried. Carrying them the whole way during their journey would be quite rough on the babies. She asked, “System, when we’re traveling, can Da Bao and Second Treasure be put into the space?”

The system answered, “Normally speaking, only you can enter the space. No other Beastman can enter, and that includes the cubs.

“However, since you’ve almost completed your missions, Host, and I’ve undergone significant upgrades as a system, I can carve out an isolated little courtyard. Da Bao and Second Treasure can be let inside to rest and play. It just requires 500 points to redeem, so you’ll need to make up for 500 points worth of missions later.

“Even so, they won’t be able to leave the courtyard or see what the space truly looks like.”

Qiao Suluo’s eyes lit up. “That works perfectly. They can stay in the space’s courtyard. No matter how heavy the rain is or how rough the journey gets, they’ll be perfectly fine.

“Don’t worry, I’ll do missions to earn back the 500 points later.

“Still, thank you, System.”

Qiao Suluo was genuinely very grateful to the system. It was safe to say that ever since she arrived in this world, the system had helped her immensely and constantly protected her.

“As long as you don’t blame me for making you complete missions, Host.”

“I don’t blame you. At first, I was definitely reluctant, but over time, I’ve seen that Que Hongjin and the others have truly suffered unfair treatment.

“I’m very glad to be able to save them and heal them.

“Besides, I’ve also found love in this world.”

The system said happily, “Host, I like you so much! Your personality is so wonderful.

“Actually, only you could do this task. As a system, I searched for a long time through the destiny of the Beast World before I found you. You grew up in a loving environment, possess a bright and beautiful personality, and are connected to the destiny of this world. Only you can save this world.”

Praised so highly by the system, Qiao Suluo couldn’t help but laugh. However, she also missed her family in the modern world. She truly had grown up in a loving environment in the modern world, entirely doted on by her parents and older brothers.

But now wasn’t the time to dwell on that.

“It’s still early. Let’s sleep for a bit. We’ll set off with my parents first thing tomorrow morning.”

There was no way Qiao Suluo would leave her parents behind and set off alone. They still needed to stick together so they could look out for one another.

***

When the sky was just starting to brighten, Yue Hanzheng woke up.

Gu Songlan, who had been keeping watch by his side all along, saw him open his eyes and said, “You’re awake.”

Yue Hanzheng nodded. He glanced around the room, and his heart sank slightly when he didn’t see Qiao Suluo. His expression darkened, filled with a touch of melancholy.

Just by seeing his expression and watching him search for something upon waking, Gu Songlan guessed what was on his mind. He spoke up, “Miss Qiao has already gone back. She asked me to look after you.

“She said that if you have any problems with your body, you should go find her.”

Yue Hanzheng shook his head and replied, “I’m fine.”

He channeled the superpower within his body, and an Ice Cone materialized in front of him. Its tip was exceptionally sharp, making it suitable as a weapon.

Gu Songlan’s expression flickered. “You’ve awakened an Ice Ability.”