64: Confess to Luo Feng
Qiao Yu sent a message to Luo Hua and received a reply that he wouldn't be back for dinner tonight, shaking his head helplessly.
"Uncle Luo, Aunt Lan, Luo Hua isn't coming back for dinner; he's out being sweet with his girlfriend."
Upon hearing Qiao Yu say this, Luo Hongguo and his wife simply nodded.
After all, for the past month, they had only been able to rely on video calls; they certainly wanted to spend some extra time lovey-dovey.
Gong Xinlan was a bit curious and said to herself,
"I wonder if Xiao Hua will come back to spend the night. Old Luo, do you think we might be grandparents by next year?"
Luo Hongguo also struck a contemplative pose.
"Then we'll have to prepare names for our grandson or granddaughter in advance."
Qiao Yu was left speechless, just about to say something.
But he saw Luo Hongguo and his wife shift their fire onto him.
"Xiao Yu, you're not young anymore. Have you found a girlfriend? When are you getting married?"
Gong Xinlan gossiped, appearing very concerned.
And Luo Hongguo also said solemnly,
"Xiao Yu, you must take this matter to heart."
"The probability of a Martial Artist getting injured or even dying is simply too high. You're all gambling with your lives; you could end up in the Yellow Springs at any moment. You must leave behind an heir!"
"Your Uncle Luo is right! You are the only male left in the Qiao family. If you don't hurry up and have an heir, then if something happens in the future..."
Gong Xinlan chimed in, but she didn't dare to continue when it came to the unpleasant part.
"Uncle Luo, Aunt Lan, I know. It's just that I'm not in a rush right now. I still have great potential, and finding a partner now might hinder my future prospects."
"I'll go call Luo Feng for dinner first."
Qiao Yu smiled awkwardly and slipped away to the second floor as if fleeing.
"Luo Feng! Time to eat!"
Qiao Yu walked to the door of the martial arts training room and shouted.
He didn't hear a response from Luo Feng, but he could vaguely hear the 'swish' 'swish' sounds of a blade being swung inside the training room.
Qiao Yu knocked on the door again and shouted once more.
"Coming!"
Luo Feng replied from inside and opened the door.
"A-Yu, you're back? What did you talk about with Thunder God? Is he planning to cultivate you heavily? Congratulations, congratulations!"
Luo Feng responded with a smile.
"Get lost! Do you believe I'll drag you along next time? Then I'll make you go straight to headquarters for training."
Qiao Yu clicked his tongue twice, his tone filled with dissatisfaction.
"Hahaha, let's go, let's talk downstairs."
At the dinner table, Qiao Yu explained his general plan to Luo Feng and the Luo Hongguo couple.
When Luo Feng heard that Qiao Yu was going to sell the potion that previously restored Zhang Ke and Luo Hua on the Warrior Mall, he couldn't help but feel surprised.
He had always thought those two bottles of potion were treasures Qiao Yu had obtained by chance, and that there weren't many of them.
Now seeing that Qiao Yu intended to sell them long-term on the Warrior Mall, he was even more confused.
"A-Yu, I don't have any secrets from you, yet you've been keeping things from me, your buddy. I'm heart-to-heart with you, but you're playing mind games with me."
Luo Feng shook his head with a bitter expression, looking completely dejected.
Qiao Yu hadn't expected such a reaction from Luo Feng and was momentarily at a loss for what to do.
But thinking back on it, given Luo Feng's personality, even if he knew, it wouldn't have any impact on him.
Besides, he had already planned to gradually bring the fungal swarm into the public eye, so why hide it? Might as well start with the Luo family.
"Luo Feng, since that's the case, I won't hide anything from you anymore."
Qiao Yu wasn't worried at all that Luo Hongguo and his wife at the table would leak the secret; they understood, and they wouldn't talk about it.
"Actually, the reason I was able to go from an ordinary person with terrible talent to a Martial Artist, and even have my talent become stronger and stronger..."
"Is because I had a genetic mutation!"
Qiao Yu's tone was very heavy, making Luo Feng and the others think that the genetic mutation was bad news.
"Hiss—"
"A-Yu, have you been to the hospital to check it out? Will it have any side effects on your body?"
Luo Feng asked with concern.
Luo Hongguo and his wife also showed worried expressions.
"Don't worry, Luo Feng, Uncle Luo, Aunt Lan. This genetic mutation of mine is a good thing. Not only does it allow me to step onto the path of martial arts and become a Martial Artist, but it also has many magical functions."
"For example, that ability that allowed Luo Hua to regrow his severed limb—the potion was actually made by me. Precisely because it can be mass-produced, it can be sold on the Warrior Mall."
...
Seeing that Qiao Yu had explained his abilities without holding anything back, Luo Feng understood much more.
Qiao Yu didn't hold back either; except for the matters of Transmigration and the System, he shared the abilities the fungal swarm could use with Luo Feng.
Anyway, it would be known by everyone sooner or later; the only difference was that Luo Feng and the others would know sooner.
"A-Yu, based on what you're saying, the several times we encountered beast tides in County-level City No. 0201 and managed to turn danger into safety, that probably had something to do with your ability, right?"
Luo Feng recalled the thrilling scenes from back then and discovered several points that didn't quite make sense.
Now, according to what Qiao Yu said, matching it with Qiao Yu's abilities, didn't it all align?
Qiao Yu's spore ability could perceive the surrounding environment, making his perception different from other Martial Artists.
Spores could also enter monsters' bodies through their respiratory tracts to kill them, though at that time, this killing method was limited to Beast Soldier Level monsters; against Beast General Level monsters, he still had to rely on his own hard strength to kill them.
"So the Tiger Tooth Squad was also..."
Luo Feng didn't elaborate; with Luo Hongguo and his wife present, he didn't want his parents to know that their child, and the child they had watched grow up, already had blood on their hands.
"Dad! Mom! A-Yu and I are full. We're going upstairs to talk about some private matters!"
Luo Feng swept away the food in front of him with lightning speed and dragged Qiao Yu upstairs.
"Hey, I'm not full yet, why the rush!"
Qiao Yu hadn't even put down his bowl and chopsticks when he was dragged away by Luo Feng. He had to hurriedly shovel all the food into his mouth and hastily put down the bowl and chopsticks.
Upon reaching the second floor, Luo Feng dragged Qiao Yu into the AV room; the soundproofing here was quite good.
"A-Yu, I didn't expect that after making such a big scene, the culprit was actually you. You've wasted a whole month of our time for nothing!"
Luo Feng clicked his tongue a few times; there was no blame in his tone, just some confusion. If Qiao Yu had just made it public directly, there wouldn't have been all that quarantine trouble later.
"Isn't quarantine good? We earned tens of millions without any danger or surprise. I'm afraid there won't be such an Opportunity in the future."
Qiao Yu said happily, with his hands clasped behind his head.
"So now that you've made it public, what do you plan to do in the future?"
"What else can I do? Develop my own power in the Wilderness Area."
Qiao Yu patted Luo Feng on the shoulder and said earnestly.
"Luo Feng, once I've established a firm footing in the Wilderness Area, I'll make you a Grand Governor."
"No problem, I'll leech off you!"
Luo Feng agreed immediately, without any intention of being polite.
'I just hope that if I end up squeezing others out of their living space in the future, Luo Feng, you won't blame me or even turn against me.'
Qiao Yu muttered in his heart.