...
The waves lapped against the raft, producing a rhythmic sound.
Su Qingyue sat alone on her own raft, hugging her knees.
Her face was as red as a ripe tomato.
Her heart was even more tangled with mixed emotions.
There was shock, and also a trace of... faint regret.
If she had agreed just now, would she be the one who obtained the Divine Artifact now?
No!
Su Qingyue shook her head, pushing this thought out of her mind.
I don’t want to be as shameless as Gu Yihan!
I refuse to believe that I can’t survive on my own!
...
Lin Ji walked out from behind the reef, refreshed and invigorated.
He straightened his slightly disheveled clothes, a satisfied smile on his face.
And in his mind, the system’s notification tone was ringing like heavenly music.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations, Host! Successfully subdued the first Goddess Follower!]
[Target: Gu Yihan (Rating 95)]
[Bond established!]
[Reward obtained: Talent Synchronization!]
[Description: From this moment on, all talents possessed by this follower will be automatically acquired by the host with the same grade effect! And will upgrade as she levels up!]
Hum!
A clear stream flowed into Lin Ji’s body.
He felt his hearing instantly become sharp.
The sound of the wind, the sound of the waves, even the sound of fish leaping out of the water in the distance, all became clearly audible.
[Congratulations on obtaining the talent: Wind Listening (E-grade)]
Lin Ji clenched his fist.
Is this... no, is this the power of teamwork?
The more girls he subdues, the more abilities he will possess!
And he doesn’t even need to cultivate them himself!
It’s practically winning while lying down!
[Ding!]
[Given that the quality of the first follower bound by the host is extremely high (Rating > 90), an additional reward is triggered!]
[Item obtained: Spatial Expansion Pouch (x1)]
[Item obtained: Constitution Enhancement Pill (x1)]
Lin Ji’s eyes lit up.
Good stuff!
He immediately checked the item properties.
[Spatial Expansion Pouch: After use, permanently increases Backpack Space by 5 slots.]
[Constitution Enhancement Pill: After consumption, greatly enhances physical constitution, increasing stamina, recovery ability, and... kidney function (you know what I mean).]
Lin Ji couldn’t help but give himself a thumbs-up.
This system is so considerate!
Although he was also strong and sturdy during that battle just now, after all, it was his first real fight, and he felt a bit sore in the waist.
With this thing, what is there to fear about any future battlefields?
"Use it!"
Lin Ji didn’t hesitate.
A flash of golden light.
The Backpack Slots instantly increased by 5, and that cramped feeling finally disappeared.
Immediately after, a black pill appeared in his hand.
He swallowed it in one gulp.
Boom!
The feeling of fatigue was swept away.
Replacing it was a sense of boundless strength.
Lin Ji felt like he could punch a cow to death right now!
That abundant energy made him want to roar up at the sky.
At that moment.
A fair, delicate little hand grabbed his shoulder; it was Gu Yihan.
Her hair was disheveled, her cheeks flushed, and her eyes still held a hint of daze.
Seeing Lin Ji full of vigor, she gritted her teeth, a bit resentful.
This guy...
Is he a monster?
Why does she look even more energetic than before?
"Um..."
Gu Yihan’s voice was a bit hoarse. "The bow... give it to me."
This was what she had traded herself for.
If Lin Ji dared to go back on his word, she would fight him to the death even if it killed her.
Lin Ji turned around and looked at this campus belle who had just completed her transformation from girl to woman.
He did not break his promise.
Casually picking up the Storm Hunter Bow, he handed it over.
"Take it."
"From today on, you are my archer."
Gu Yihan took the bow, feeling its substantial weight.
The trace of grievance in her heart instantly dissipated quite a bit.
She stroked the bow’s body as if caressing her most precious lover.
However, her expression was somewhat awkward.
The bow was an excellent bow.
When drawing the bowstring, the sensation of Wind Element gathering intoxicated even her, a skilled archer.
But...
There were no arrows.
"Um..."
Gu Yihan put down the bow and looked somewhat helplessly at Lin Ji.
"Without arrows, this bow is just an ornament."
Although the system description stated that this bow could condense Wind Power.
But this was still the early stage, and her Spiritual Power was not yet sufficient to materialize a solid Wind Arrow.
She needed physical arrows as a medium.
Hearing this, Lin Ji was not the least bit flustered.
He seemed to have already anticipated this problem.
He picked up the rusty iron hook and pulled over an empty wooden crate nearby.
"No arrows? Then we’ll just make them."
"Make them?"
Gu Yihan was stunned. "You know carpentry? And we don’t have that much wood."
Making arrows required high-quality wood—it had to be straight and of moderate hardness.
Where could they find such material in this pile of junk?
Lin Ji offered no explanation.
The iron hook in his hand danced, wood chips flying.
In no time.
A deep groove appeared on the flat surface of the wooden crate.
About a meter long, straight and slender, pointed at the front, with a fletching shape at the tail.
It was a simple arrow mold!
Though still a bit rough, it at least had the shape of an arrow.
After finishing this, Lin Ji brushed the wood chips off his hands.
He turned to look at the figure sulking not far away.
"Su, the campus belle, stop drawing circles and cursing me over there."
"Come help out."
Su Qingyue stiffened.
She turned her head, her eyes red, clearly having just cried.
Looking at Lin Ji’s nonchalant face, the anger in her heart flared up uncontrollably.
The commotion from that hour earlier had been sheer mental torture for her.
This pervert!
He still dared to ask for her help?
"No!"
Su Qingyue turned her head away. "Go ask your beauty Gu for help, don’t bother me."
Her tone carried a thick sourness.
Even she regretted it a bit after saying it.
Why had she inexplicably started feeling a twinge of jealousy toward Gu Yihan?
Lin Ji wasn’t angry.
He casually pulled an unopened bottle of mineral water from his Backpack and tossed it in his hand.
"One bottle of water."
Su Qingyue’s eyes sharpened.
That entire bottle of clear, bright liquid emitted a deadly allure under the sunlight.
She had only drunk half a bottle earlier. Although it had alleviated the urgent need, after being exposed under this scorching sun for so long, she was thirsty again.
Her throat betrayed her with an involuntary gulp.
But thinking about what this guy had just done, she couldn’t get over that hurdle in her heart.
"Two bottles!"
Su Qingyue gritted her teeth and held up two fingers.
"I’m... I’m an E-grade Talent Holder. If you want my help, you’ll have to pay double!"
Even she didn’t believe this excuse.
She simply wanted to annoy Lin Ji and regain a bit of face.
The smile on Lin Ji’s face vanished instantly.
He put away the water bottle and turned to leave.
"Take it or leave it."
"It seems the campus belle Su still isn’t thirsty, so keep baking in the sun."
"Perfect, I’ll save it to wash the feet of my beauty Gu."
"You..."