Free Web NovelChapter 589: Chapter 589: The First to Break Through on Her Own
"Do we need to capture some more Fierce Beasts to feed the snail?" Lu Ke dared not touch the snail, worried that she might accidentally break its floral body.
After all, this snail is a unique life form, unlike other Fierce Beasts.
The combination of plant and animal is inherently magical.
However, it is actually purely an animal; the floral part just appears very plant-like, but it isn’t.
Xu Yi hasn’t discovered this yet.
It requires specialized equipment to identify this aspect.
Relying solely on Spiritual Power makes it difficult to distinguish.
"It should be full now, so let’s leave it here. Just prepare something for me to eat; I’m starving," Xu Yi said and secretly activated an Active Skill on the snail.
Because of the Active Skills, both Lightning and White Feather have grown quickly, so Xu Yi hopes the Active Skills will also work on the snail.
"Don’t we need to bring it inside the tent?" Lu Ke asked a bit worriedly, feeling that the snail, still in its juvenile stage, might not be able to protect itself.
Xu Yi thought about it and decided to bring it into the tent.
This place can serve as a temporary camp. Once everyone breaks through to the peak of level 5, they can freely act within the territory of level 6 Fierce Beasts and then venture further into the domain of peak level 6 Fierce Beasts.
After entering the tent, Xu Yi retrieved the Life Support System from Lu Ke.
The others still need this tool to enter the territory of level 6 Fierce Beasts.
The snail also injected Lu Ke with antibodies, so she should no longer experience hallucinations and can interact with the snail in peace.
After removing the Life Support System, Lu Ke noticed a faint fragrance and said, "Huh, Xu Yi, the snail has a scent now, did you smell it?"
"Yes, I smelled it; it’s faint. Do you feel any discomfort?" Xu Yi asked, glancing at Lu Ke.
Then, Xu Yi noticed that Lu Ke’s curves had become even more captivating.
Lu Ke shook her head happily, saying, "No, I think the snail’s sting is working; the scent is particularly pleasant, almost meditative."
Feeling reassured, Xu Yi nodded and set up the table, waiting for breakfast.
These days, Xu Yi had been focused on taming the snail and hadn’t eaten, so he was quite dizzy with hunger.
Lu Ke was in a similar state.
After reheating the food, the two of them ate until they were quite full.
No need to worry about health issues.
Their bodies are a hundred times stronger than ordinary people.
Occasionally overeating is nothing to them.
After eating, the two of them lied down on the bed.
Doing nothing, just lying quietly.
Before long, Xu Yi fell asleep.
Having spent so long taming the snail, Xu Yi was mentally and physically exhausted.
Lu Ke didn’t fall asleep; after lying down for a while, she got up to continue training.
Breaking through to level 6 is her urgent goal.
All this time, she’s wanted to catch up with Xu Yi.
As long as she hasn’t caught up, she can’t relax for a day.
Xu Yi slept until the next morning.
Upon waking, Lu Ke had already prepared breakfast.
"Good morning, Xu Yi, how did you sleep yesterday?" Lu Ke greeted Xu Yi.
Xu Yi stretched lazily and said happily, "I haven’t slept this well in a long time."
"Freshen up and come for breakfast; I’ve cooked some fresh vegetables today. It should taste good," Lu Ke said, bringing out the last dish.
Although Xu Yi had given her several boxes of vegetables, she hadn’t cooked them yet. This morning, she finally had the time and opportunity to showcase her skills.
For Lu Ke, being able to cook for Xu Yi and take care of him is a joyful and fulfilling task.
After freshening up, Xu Yi sat down to dine with Lu Ke.
Tasting it, Xu Yi gave Lu Ke a thumbs up.
"Your culinary skills are improving; it’s very tasty."
Hearing Xu Yi’s praise, Lu Ke blushed slightly, showing a happy expression, and modestly said, "It’s mainly because the ingredients are great, which is why the dish tastes good. If Sister Cheng and Sister Li cooked, it would probably be even better."
Xu Yi shook his head and said confidently, "No, I’ve tasted their cooking too, and yours isn’t inferior at all."
Seeing Xu Yi so serious, Lu Ke was even happier.
"That’s good. If you like it, I can cook more."
Xu Yi nodded, didn’t say much, and happily enjoyed breakfast.
After breakfast, Xu Yi walked out of the tent.
Lu Ke knew Xu Yi was going to meet the others.
She was curious about who would come next.
She felt that if they were to draw lots, it would most likely be Su Yan. After all, when it comes to drawing lots, Su Yan never loses.
Moreover, Xu Yi is likely to choose this method, as it’s fairer for everyone.
Of course, this would wait until Su Yan finishes drawing.
Lu Ke didn’t say much to Xu Yi, silently watching him leave before returning to the tent to continue her efforts to become a level 6 Mage.
With Xu Yi traveling alone, his pace quickened significantly.
By 6 PM, Xu Yi returned to the border between the territories of level 5 and level 6 Fierce Beasts.
Qin Fan and the others were deeply focused on their training.
However, Lightning and Black Qilin had already noticed Xu Yi’s return.
But they were also training hard recently, so without Xu Yi’s presence, they remained calm.
When Xu Yi appeared, they stood up and called out.
With that, the others naturally realized Xu Yi had returned.
"Keke has broken through to the peak of level 5?" Wang Jin asked enviously.
After all, Lu Ke’s absence indicated she had likely broken through, as Xu Yi wouldn’t have left her behind otherwise.
"Yes, she just broke through yesterday. It looks like none of you have. Let’s keep it simple and draw lots."
Upon Xu Yi’s words, everyone understood the outcome.
Especially Wang Jin, who immediately felt frustrated.
When it comes to drawing lots, who can beat Su Yan!
Yet, even if everyone thought Su Yan would definitely win, no one wanted to give up.
Breaking through one day earlier means getting stronger sooner.
Though reaching the peak of level 5 doesn’t guarantee level 6 advancement, the chance is better than for those who advance later, right?
The first to draw was Wang Jin, followed by Qin Fan and Zhou Mo.
The fifth person was Su Yan.
Seeing Su Yan draw the lucky lot, Xu Yi couldn’t help but smile, "Yan Jie, your luck is truly impressive."
Su Yan bashfully glanced at everyone and said, "I really don’t know what’s happened since I came to this planet. My luck used to be just average."
Wang Jin pouted enviously, saying, "Yan Jie, let me share some of your good luck."
Counting, Wang Jin went straight up, hugged Su Yan, and gave her a peck on the cheek. Everyone laughed.
Without pausing long, Xu Yi quietly put the Life Support System on Su Yan and took her straight into the territory of level 6 Fierce Beasts.
The others would either wait for Xu Yi to escort them or break through to the peak of level 5 on their own.
As a result, just three hours after Xu Yi set out, Lu Yao was the first to break through to the peak of level 5 independently.
