216: Chapter 216 First time the affinity level broke through level 3, C-grade energy mineral water!

After returning to the Shelter, Lin Yuan sent Ye Qingyue to the Medical Center for a comprehensive check-up.

Although she didn't appear to have any external injuries,

she had, after all, endured an attack from the SSS-rank Desire Manipulation Ability. He had to ensure there were no hidden dangers.

"Brother Lin Yuan, I'm really fine..."

Ye Qingyue lay on the examination bed, her eyes never leaving Lin Yuan for a moment.

"As long as you're by my side, I won't have any problems."

Her voice was soft and sweet, but the obsession in her eyes had grown so intense it was heart-palpitating.

"The check-up still needs to be done."

Lin Yuan smiled gently.

"I don't want anything to happen to my woman."

Hearing the words "my woman," Ye Qingyue's face instantly turned as red as an apple, and her heart rate accelerated to the point of near-explosion!

Brother Lin Yuan said she was his woman!

She was his!

She belonged to him alone!

This declaration-like statement caused Ye Qingyue's yandere emotions to peak once again!

"Mhm! I am Brother Lin Yuan's woman! Forever!"

She nodded vigorously, a frantic light flashing in her eyes.

"No matter when, no matter what happens, I belong only to Brother Lin Yuan!"

Just then, Lin Yuan suddenly felt a prompt from the system—

[Ding! A major change in Ye Qingyue's feelings toward the Host has been detected!]

[Affinity Increase: Lv2 → Lv3!]

[Material Upgrade Mechanism triggered!]

[d-rank energy mineral water → c-grade energy mineral water!]

[Upgrade complete! Host, please check!]

"Eh?"

Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow and entered the system space to check.

"Upgraded so quickly?"

In the system warehouse,

the small blue bottles that had been neatly arranged were now replaced by exquisite crystal bottles emitting a faint golden light!

c-grade energy mineral water!

From its appearance alone, it was more than one level higher than the D-rank!

[c-grade energy mineral water]

[Effect: Permanently increases constitution attribute by 10 points upon consumption]

[Description: This is a god-tier water source refined with high-purity energy. It contains terrifying life force and can fundamentally transform the consumer's physical fitness.]

[Daily consumption limit: Varies by individual]

Seeing this effect, Lin Yuan nearly choked on his own saliva!

10 constitution points?!

The d-rank energy mineral water only increased it by 1 point; this was a tenfold increase!

What was even more terrifying was the daily consumption limit...

He remembered that at D-rank, an ordinary person could drink at most 5 bottles a day, while he could drink 10.

So what about C-grade?

[Detecting Host's current physical condition...]

[Host's daily consumption limit for c-grade energy mineral water: 100 bottles]

[Normal human daily consumption limit: 50 bottles]

Seeing these stats, Lin Yuan was stunned.

100 bottles?!

One bottle gives 10 constitution points; 100 bottles would be 1000 points!

This meant he could increase his constitution attribute by 1000 points in a single day?!

Is he even still human?!

"System, are you sure about these figures?"

Lin Yuan couldn't help but ask.

"A 1000-point increase in constitution... isn't that a bit too exaggerated?"

[System detection is correct.]

[The Host's body has been strengthened and modified multiple times by the system, and is already capable of withstanding high-intensity energy impacts.]

[These statistics are exclusive to the Host; others cannot reach them.]

"Holy... aren't I about to take off?"

Lin Yuan was inexplicably shocked.

First, the system had unexpectedly answered his question for the first time.

Since the start of the Apocalypse, the system had been silent.

This sudden response took Lin Yuan a moment to get used to.

Second, what did 1000 constitution points even mean?

If he could increase it by 1000 points every day, wouldn't he break 18,000 points in ten days?

This rate of improvement was simply cheating!

Wait... he was already a cheater to begin with...

"Brother Lin Yuan? What are you thinking about?"

Ye Qingyue's voice pulled Lin Yuan back from the system space.

"Nothing, just thought of something happy."

Lin Yuan said with a smile, his heart already impatient to try the effects of the c-grade energy mineral water.

"Something happy?"

A hint of doubt flashed in Ye Qingyue's eyes, then she blushed.

"Is it... because of me?"

Although she didn't know about the system's existence, she could vaguely feel that the connection between her and Lin Yuan had become closer.

"Yes."

Lin Yuan didn't deny it, since it really was related to Ye Qingyue.

"I've received your feelings, and I'm very happy."

Hearing this, Ye Qingyue was so happy she almost jumped off the examination bed!

Brother Lin Yuan said he was happy!

It meant she was truly important in his heart!

"Brother Lin Yuan, I love you!"

She confessed boldly, her voice shy but firm.

"I will love you forever and ever! More than anyone else!"

This blunt confession warmed Lin Yuan's heart, but he also noticed that slightly abnormal light in Ye Qingyue's eyes.

It was a near-insane obsession...

Forget it, never mind that for now. Better to test the effects of the c-grade energy mineral water.

"Qingyue, you rest for a bit. I have some things to handle."

Lin Yuan said gently.

"Call me if there's any problem."

"Okay!"

Ye Qingyue nodded obediently, though the reluctance in her eyes was obvious.

"Brother Lin Yuan, you must come back quickly."

"I will."

...

On the other side, after returning to the massive lounge,

Lin Yuan took out a bottle of c-grade energy mineral water from the system warehouse.

The golden crystal bottle emitted an alluring glow under the lights, and the liquid inside even showed a faint rainbow color.

Just looking at it, one knew it was definitely no ordinary item!

"Come on, let me see the power of C-grade."

Lin Yuan opened the cap and drained it in one gulp.

Instantly—

An unprecedented warm current exploded within his body!

This feeling was more than ten times stronger than the d-rank energy mineral water!

It was as if countless small dragons were swimming through his veins, every cell frantically absorbing the energy!

"Holy crap... this feeling..."

Lin Yuan felt like he was about to be burst open by this energy!

His constitution attribute soared at a rate visible to the naked eye!

It increased by a full 10 points!

And the physical changes were very obvious!

His muscles became tighter, his bones harder, and even his skin became more lustrous!

"This effect... it's practically an elixir of immortality!"

Lin Yuan couldn't help but marvel.

If d-rank energy mineral water was a strength pill, then C-grade was a Great Restoration Pill!

They were on completely different levels!

"Since the effect of one bottle is so good, what about ten?"

A bold thought surged in Lin Yuan's mind.

Since the system said he could drink 100 bottles a day, he'd try 10 first to see the results.

So, he took out 9 more bottles of c-grade energy mineral water in succession and drank them all at once!

Boom—!!!

This time the feeling was even more terrifying!

Nine warm currents exploded simultaneously inside him; Lin Yuan felt as if his body was melting!

Every cell was evolving frantically!

His constitution attribute skyrocketed!

It increased by a full 90 points!

Adding the previous 10 points, his constitution had increased by a total of 100 points!

"Whoa... this feels too good!"

Lin Yuan felt the changes in his body and couldn't help but clench his fists in excitement.

Right now, he felt like he could punch through a steel plate!

"If I really can increase my constitution by 1000 points every day..."

A fanatical light flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes.

"Then the speed of my strength growth will be exponential!"

However, he didn't continue consuming them.

Increasing his constitution by 100 points in one go was already the limit; his body needed time to adapt to the change.

He would continue testing other dosages tomorrow.

"Right, I also need to test the consumption limits of others."

Lin Yuan recalled the data from the system prompt.

Ordinary Ability Users could only consume 5 bottles a day, but the female leads with Green Loyalty could consume 50.

This gap was anything but small!

50 bottles meant a 500-point increase in constitution!

This meant his women could gain massive strength increases every day!

"If Su Yuyan and the others take 50 bottles of c-grade energy mineral water every day..."

Lin Yuan calculated in his head.

"That's 15,000 constitution points in a month!"

"45,000 points in three months!"

"That's more of a protagonist than the actual protagonist!"

Imagining his women all turning into superhumans, Lin Yuan couldn't help but laugh.

But as he laughed, a question suddenly occurred to him—

Would such a terrifying rate of improvement attract the attention of other factions?

After all, the tallest tree catches the wind.

If others knew their strength was increasing so rapidly, it would surely attract countless covetous eyes.

"Looks like I need to be a bit more low-key..."

Lin Yuan rubbed his chin in thought.

"At least until I have absolute crushing strength, I can't reveal too much."

But this wasn't a huge problem.

Their Shelter had always been mysterious, and the outside world had limited knowledge of their true strength.

As long as they didn't proactively reveal it, there shouldn't be any issues.

"Anyway, I'll let the female leads with Green Loyalty try the effects of the c-grade energy mineral water first."

Lin Yuan made his decision.

"Let their strength all rise to a new level!"

This way, the Shelter's overall strength would undergo a qualitative leap!

By then, they would have enough confidence to face any enemy!

Thinking of this, Lin Yuan's mood improved greatly.

He really wanted to take a drive and see...