Currently, the needle was like an unsheathed sword; only those strong enough could touch it. Having it recognise someone was like putting a protective cover on it; only its owner could then make it hurt someone.
"I meant the formation plate; this needle is for you." He cleared his throat and said.
Feng Shuran was stunned when she heard this. She stared at the needle and then at Gu Chen, his words resounding in her head.
"Master, it’s an Immortal-grade magical treasure." She said after a while.
"I know, it’s of no use to me, so you can keep it." Gu Chen said. He was an ordinary person and couldn’t even use a Mortal-grade magical treasure; how was he supposed to use an Immortal-grade one?
But Feng Shuran translated his words into something else entirely, and the look of admiration in her eyes made her almost see Gu Chen as a glowing godlike being.
"Thank you, Master!" She said with gratitude and took out the spell card that he had given her earlier before returning it to him.
Gu Chen felt relieved when the spell card touched his hand; he returned it to the system’s inventory before telling Feng Shuran to go make the needle recognise her as its owner.
Since it didn’t have any previous owner, it shouldn’t be difficult for her to imprint her will into it; she should be able to complete this task before the end of today.
’Can I use a mission card for this?’ Gu Chen thought and immediately opened the system.
...
( Ding! A mission has been issued!
Villainess Feng Shuran has been tasked with refining an Immortal-grade magical treasure.
Mission grade: Bronze.
Reward: 200MP.
Confirm mission: Yes/No?)
....
’Nooooo,’ Gu Chen refused the mission right away and closed the system. The reward wasn’t even enough to buy another mission card!
"I understand, Master." Feng Shuran said seriously and immediately sat cross-legged beside him. She closed her eyes and held the needle on the palm of her right hand.
Gu Chen "..."
’I meant for you to go somewhere else to do it, not here!’ He sighed inwardly.
He had checked the other rooms around the courtyard while Feng Shuran was away. All the rooms had been furnished by the system and could be occupied at any time, but Feng Shuran just seemed to like this one that he was in.
Of course he knew why, but still...why?
Watching her refine the needle, Gu Chen took a moment to admire how elegant she looked with her eyes closed and her expression peaceful. Then, he opened the system again and went to the store.
He wanted to search for a needle martial technique that could be suitable for Feng Shuran.
He couldn’t let her go around using her spiritual energy to control the needle like some monkey with a bow; it was just too unsightly.
After some time, Gu Chen found one.
.....
(Formless Needle technique.
Grade: Earth grade.
Price: 5000MP.)
.....
"Hmm, Earth grade isn’t too bad. She can use it for now; the grade of the needle can compensate for the grade of the technique." Gu Chen said seriously, but that wasn’t the whole truth. An Earth-grade technique was the cheapest, and this one was probably the only one he could afford currently, although he would still need to send Feng Shuran on a few missions.
After setting his eyes on this technique, Gu Chen returned to the category page and entered edibles. He bought a plate of smoky jollof and chicken, costing him 1MP.
The aroma of the food filled the room as it appeared in front of Gu Chen.
He couldn’t help but swallow as he stared at the food. He hadn’t had breakfast today, and his stomach was already starting to riot.
"What an appetising aroma. Master, can I try?"
Before Gu Chen could even put a spoonful of jollof into his mouth, Feng Shuran’s voice came from beside him. He turned to look and saw that the woman wasn’t refining the needle anymore but was staring at his plate instead.
"Aren’t you refining a magical treasure?" He asked with a straight face; he didn’t want to share his food.
"I’m done, can I join you?" Feng Shuran smiled and quickly returned the topic to the food in Gu Chen’s hand.
The aroma was unlike anything she had come across before; she definitely had to taste it!
Meanwhile, Gu Chen was in shock.
What did she mean by she was done? It had barely been twenty minutes since she started; how terrifying was her comprehension talent?
No wonder the system marked her as a Villainess.
That aside, she was a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator and didn’t need to eat; why was she after his food?!
Staring at Feng Shuran, who was looking at him like a curious cat, Gu Chen let out a helpless sigh. For some reason, he felt that he couldn’t say no to her.
He could only grit his teeth and buy another plate from the system.
1MP was deducted again, and another plate of smoky jollof and chicken appeared in front of him, which she gave to Feng Shuran.
Feng Shuran’s eyes lit up when she saw this. Her Master can make food too, delicious ones at that!
"Thank you, Master!" She said as she took the food. She grabbed the spoon and brought a spoonful of rice to her mouth.
Gu Chen watched as she placed it inside her mouth and munched on it. A glint flashed past her eyes, and her cheeks flushed as she looked back at him.
"Master, this is so good!" Feng Shuran exclaimed.
Gu Chen smiled proudly. That’s right, that’s the right reaction to have.
He then served a spoonful for himself and placed it inside his mouth.
The flavour of the rice exploded across his tongue, and Gu Chen couldn’t help closing his eyes as he slowly chewed, savouring the taste with imaginary tears streaming down his face.
Once again, he silently thanked the system.