Seeing Gōng Yīxíng's emotions on display, Xú Yáo couldn't help but chuckle.
"Why can't there be such an attribute?" Xú Yáo's voice was tinged with joy.
Even he was so surprised.
It seems the equipment standards in this world are indeed limited.
However, a usually serious person looking surprised is actually quite cute.
"I've never heard of it." Gōng Yīxíng's breathing quickened, his expression excited, and he couldn't help but glance at the weapon in his hand again.
The short blades were still the same two, their damaged hilts completely re-treated.
The hilts were carved with intricate runes, and a small gray gem was inlaid at the tip of each blade.
The whole blades looked ancient yet exquisite.
The first attribute of the short blades remained unchanged: Attack Power +50.
Below it, a second attribute had been added: Each attack can absorb 1% of the enemy's abilities and convert it into one's own.
"Thank you." Gōng Yīxíng carefully put the two short blades back onto his wrist, gazed at Xú Yáo, his voice slightly hoarse, and his tone sincere.
Regardless of her true identity.
This weapon had genuinely solved his urgent problem.
At least he didn't have to worry about his abilities not being replenished anymore.
"This solution is a patch, not a cure. Just make do for now." Xú Yáo waved her hand dismissively, her tone relaxed and eyes calm, as if it were a trivial matter.
Gōng Yīxíng's gaze softened as he nodded at Xú Yáo. "It's already very good."
"However, your abilities shouldn't just be evolution-based, right?" Xú Yáo shifted her gaze, put on her gloves, and walked towards the Rat King, intending to skin the useful materials.
Gōng Yīxíng immediately stepped forward to help. "Yes, speed and strength."
"Very good, dual-type abilities." Xú Yáo used a small knife to demonstrate how to extract the Rat King's nails perfectly, complimenting him with a nod. "But you need to be careful not to use your wrists when exerting force; your hilts can't handle it."
Hmph.
Dual-type abilities, rarely seen even in his past life.
But with such powerful abilities, and not being an ordinary person,
Why was he so severely injured?
Who injured him?
Gōng Yīxíng was stunned for a moment, then responded with a nod of thanks.
He carefully studied Xú Yáo's movements and took over the remaining task.
But the doubts in his mind did not disappear.
Who was she?
How did she know so much?
And why was she willing to help him?
Xú Yáo was happy to have help and watched Gōng Yīxíng's skilled movements, feeling at ease as she went to collect other materials.
"Huh?" Xú Yáo exclaimed.
Gōng Yīxíng immediately stopped what he was doing and looked up. "What's wrong?"
Xú Yáo didn't look up, fixated on the rat tail in her hand, and called out to Gōng Yīxíng.
"Look here, what is this?"
"This is... it's a laboratory number." Gōng Yīxíng walked over and looked at where Xú Yáo was pointing, saying hesitantly.
In the middle section of the rat tail, a small "001" was clearly imprinted.
Why would there be a laboratory number?
How did this Rat King appear?
It's indeed not right; its Crystal Core is of the mental type.
Why were its speed and strength still so formidable?
They looked up at each other, seeing surprise in each other's eyes.
"Leave this rat tail to me, I'll investigate." Gōng Yīxíng swiftly severed the entire rat tail and put it into his backpack.
Xú Yáo nodded, a thoughtful expression on her face, but her hands didn't stop.
A laboratory?
Could the Rat King have been artificially created?
Thinking about it carefully, this Rat King's abilities were indeed a bit strange.
While they were both deep in thought, the sound of the school's assembly bell rang out in the distance.
The two of them accelerated their collection of the remaining materials and headed towards the new camp in the direction of the assembly bell.
"Senior, don't worry too much. Yáo Yao will be fine," as Xú Yáo entered the camp, she saw a pale-faced Yáng Yuè speaking softly to Wú Hàowén. "Perhaps she was too scared during the rat tide last night and hid somewhere."
Xú Yáo raised an eyebrow and snorted coldly.
Hmph.
This Yáng Yuè really doesn't know when to quit.
She lost her abilities but still wants to scheme against her from behind.
That tone, she's a total fake sweet person.
"Sigh, you didn't hide during the rat tide? Then how many rats did you kill?" Xú Yáo interrupted unceremoniously, her arms crossed.
Yáng Yuè was startled and, the moment she turned around, tears welled up instantly in her eyes. "Yáo Yao, you're back. You don't know how worried I was about you."
She glanced behind Xú Yáo and saw Gōng Yīxíng following her, a hint of jealousy flashing in her eyes.
"It's good that you always have someone protecting you in times of danger. I'm relieved."
Her acting was so good, an award would be well-deserved.
Xú Yáo sized her up from head to toe, her eyes mocking. "Tsk, look at your pale face. How about I slap you a couple of times to give you some color?"
Upon hearing this, Yáng Yuè immediately took a step back and hid behind Wú Hàowén, tears streaming down her face, appearing even more delicate.
Xú Yáo raised an eyebrow looking at Yáng Yuè.
Is she going for the innocent white flower route completely?
"Junior Xú Yáo, don't be like this. Yáng Yuè has already apologized to you." Wú Hàowén stepped forward, blocking Yáng Yuè behind him, and gently advised Xú Yáo. "She knows she was wrong. Be magnanimous and forgive her this once."
"Disgusting!" Xú Yáo took a step back and fanned her hand in front of her eyes, disdainfully. "You want me to be magnanimous? Who do you think you are? I think you're quite meddlesome."
These two, one a fake sweet person, the other a saintly father.
Truly a match made in heaven.
"Junior, please calm down." Wú Hàowén was momentarily stumped by Xú Yáo's words and started to approach her.
Gōng Yīxíng immediately stepped forward, blocking Wú Hàowén's view.
He was half a head taller than Wú Hàowén. He glanced down at the two in front of him, drew his short blades, and coldly spat out a single word.
"Scram."
Wú Hàowén and Yáng Yuè were intimidated by Gōng Yīxíng's overt aura and dared not speak further for a moment.
Xú Yáo looked at the tall man blocking her path with some surprise.
Now that his ability problem was solved, he was starting to show his sharp edges.
He was becoming less and less like a student.
"Classmate, Yáo Yao and I are good friends. I just wanted to apologize to her." Yáng Yuè, with tear-filled eyes, shyly looked up at Gōng Yīxíng. "But Yáo Yao has always misunderstood me and refuses to forgive me."
Gōng Yīxíng's eyes flashed with disgust.
What's wrong with this woman?
Why does she cry so easily?
Xú Yáo frowned even more upon seeing this, curling her lips.
Ugh, so disgusting.
Her nose is about to run.
She drew out her iron hammer, ready to teach them a lesson. For people like this, it's better to use force than words.
Beat them until they're scared, then see if they dare to provoke her again.
Despite her eyes being filled with tears, Yáng Yuè immediately noticed Xú Yáo's movement.
Unusually skillfully, she nimbly dodged and hid in Wú Hàowén's embrace.
Xú Yáo looked at the two comforting each other with contempt. Before she could step forward, a familiar and sharp voice rang out.
"Xú Yáo! You bitch, you're seducing senior again!"
Upon hearing the voice from behind, Xú Yáo's eyes darted around. In an instant, her anger disappeared, replaced by a wicked grin.