497: Being a widow is not bad

Principal Qin naturally didn't hear the conversation Shen Bei just had with Wu Di.

Shen Bei merely complained about Big Ears, then said nothing more.

What else could be said?

The situation with Two Headed Vine was even more bizarre than the Mind's Eye Potion!

A perfectly fine living person seemed to be under Possession.

This was truly inexplicable and impossible to share with others.

Moreover, it turns out Two Headed Vine didn't want the Mind's Eye Potion, but rather some Martial Skill of Bu Jin!

As for whether there's a Martial Skill in this world that can replicate another's Martial Skill after their death, Shen Bei wasn't sure.

But one thing was certain.

There are always people more capable, and there's always a higher heaven.

There's only what you can't imagine, not what a Martial Artist can't do.

The vast and eerie catacombs could provide Martial Skills unimaginable to humans.

Shen Bei sighed.

Temporarily unable to track Wu Di, he could only let it be.

"What were you just saying? Is there something wrong with Big Ears?" Principal Qin asked, confused.

Shen Bei scratched his ear, and the corner of his mouth twitched: "Forget it, that fellow Two Headed Vine will definitely be seen again in the future."

Unable to escape Earth, unable to escape the catacombs, Shen Bei had a feeling that what was meant to come would still come.

He just needed to lie down and accept it.

Principal Qin shrugged, didn't ask further, and went with the others to the riverside pharmaceutical factory to collect evidence.

...

Shen Bei's tasks were done.

He yawned, then called out to leave the scene, reminding Principal Qin not to forget to settle the bonus and transfer it to his card.

This was the most important thing.

Without the money settled, the panel couldn't be activated.

...

Shen Bei woke up the next day.

After a long period of high-intensity combat, Shen Bei's body was also struggling to cope.

Waking up early, he was still sore all over.

Fortunately, it didn't last long, and he was soon full of energy.

At the same time, the settlement panel, which hadn't been activated for a long time, displayed text information:

[Yesterday's settlement rewards are as follows:]

[Completed the mission to investigate the Mind's Eye Potion, rewarded with money +5 million, Strength +20, Spirit +20, Physique +20, Agility +20, resistance to life extraction effect reduced by 50%, resistance to blood pollution +20%, resistance to decay effect +20%, clarity of vision obstruction +20.]

Shen Bei glanced at it roughly.

Good heavens!

The first time encountering +20 attributes!

"The higher the combat level, the stronger the attribute bonus?"

Shen Bei's face showed joy.

Not bad, not bad.

This is much more satisfying!

One must know that the higher the grade of a Martial Artist, the harder it is to excavate their own attributes.

Above the eighth grade, even after a year of tempering, it might not be possible to gain 20 attribute points.

But Shen Bei could get it with just one mission!

And, it seemed there was no upper limit.

Simply too satisfying!

At the same time, a bunch of resistance effects were almost all related to the battle with Bu Jin.

No need to look at the others, the only thing that shocked and confused Shen Bei was: resistance to life extraction effect reduced by 50%.

"What does this mean?"

Shen Bei stroked his chin, pondering for a while, muttering to himself: "If someone wants to extract my life, and originally wanted to extract five years, now they can only extract half?"

Shen Bei scratched his head.

In his opinion, besides Bu Jin, it seemed no one else would have a life force extraction Martial Skill, right?

Doesn't that mean this Fifth Dimension Attribute is completely useless?

Wait—

Shen Bei suddenly remembered something.

"It's not useless, it's extremely useful!"

Shen Bei's eyes widened slightly.

He knew what Martial Skill Wu Di had Two Headed Vine replicate from Bu Jin.

Before this hint, Shen Bei had always thought it was Bu Jin's Blood Sea Martial Skill.

But now it seemed Shen Bei's perspective was too narrow.

"That guy replicated Bu Jin's life force absorption!"

Shen Bei analyzed irresponsibly.

Given this premise, Wu Di, this behind-the-scenes manipulator, was truly... a bit difficult to deal with.

"Is he also after the Mind's Eye Potion?"

Shen Bei couldn't guess Wu Di's intentions.

It was truly a headache.

Just then.

Shen Bei's vision twisted again.

Shen Bei felt like he had eaten mushrooms.

The table in front of him grew four legs and ran back and forth.

A black vortex also appeared on the ceiling.

Everything in the room began to move.

"Hiss~~~"

Shen Bei closed his eyes tightly. He knew all this was an illusion, a sequela of the Blood-colored Ancient Lamp. The Gestalt collapse had returned.

He couldn't imagine if he encountered this situation during a battle; it would be like handing over his head on a silver platter.

"I wonder when Bai Wei will return..."

Shen Bei was somewhat eager to get some information from the catacombs about the Suspended Lantern Sect to solve his problem as soon as possible.

"Shen Bei? What are you doing? Come eat breakfast."

Jian Tong went for a run early and bought breakfast on her way back.

She was wearing a pink puff-sleeved dress, her slender neck looking even purer and fairer under the dampness of sweat, that rare youthful aura almost overflowing.

As she bent down to change her shoes, her back-skirt protruded an alluring curve, captivating the heart.

But in Shen Bei's eyes.

Jian Tong's image had twisted into a colorful dough, holding several desperately breathing human heads.

Fortunately, the Gestalt collapse receded relatively quickly.

After Jian Tong washed her hands, Shen Bei was already sitting at the dining table.

Jian Tong returned to her room and quickly changed into another outfit.

A light blue jacket and a soft, fluffy winter hat on her head made one want to gently rub her cute little head, while the pleated long skirt's white hem just covered the part slightly above her calves, revealing her graceful calves in white stockings, giving a first impression like a nimble little deer, with a pair of coffee-colored ankle boots on her small feet.

"I bought it online, does it look good?" Jian Tong asked, twirling around.

Shen Bei bit into a fried dough stick, a little surprised: "It's still summer, why did you buy winter clothes?"

"Buying clothes off-season is cheaper!" Jian Tong twisted her small head and giggled.

"Are we short on money?" Shen Bei rolled his eyes.

Jian Tong snorted: "It's not about money, it's about pleasure."

Shen Bei said, "Oh," and roughly understood. It was like driving a BMW to steal cabbage in the middle of the night; that was also a kind of pleasure.

"You haven't answered me! Does it look good? If not, I'll just get a refund."

Shen Bei: ???

Can you please be a decent human being!

Isn't that cheap?

Having people curse you behind your back, even if you can't hear it, is still uncomfortable.

Jian Tong covered her mouth, laughing: "Just kidding, we wouldn't do that. Quick, tell me, does it look good?"

Shen Bei coughed: "Take more pictures in the mirror while you look good, after all, this illusion doesn't happen every day."

Jian Tong: ???

Shen Bei looked her up and down: "When one is lazy, all clothes seem small; when the salary runs out, it's naturally cold."

Jian Tong: ???

Shen Bei held a fried dough stick in his mouth, looked towards the door, and continued: "From afar, long hair flowing, up close, a broad back and strong shoulders, turn around and—holy cow, the Black Mountain Old Demon."

Swoosh!

The words had just fallen.

Shen Bei's figure flashed, already outside the door, running away as fast as he could.

"Very good, being a widow isn't bad either!"

Jian Tong's face darkened, and lightning exploded in her palm.

She pushed open the window and, facing the wildly fleeing Shen Bei, a bolt of lightning struck down!

"Go to hell!"

Boom~~~~~

No matter how much it boomed, it was useless.

Shen Bei was immune to electricity...

By the time Shen Bei finished his fried dough stick, he had already arrived at Professor Gu Xinrou's research institute.

There was something he had to do in advance...