11: Can the skills in Chapter 11 be upgraded?

The system notifications flooded his mind like crazy, even issuing warnings.

But Chu Sheng had already lost himself in the frenzy!

To hell with whatever limits he could bear!

The bold get stuffed, the timid starve!

This was the vital essence of a high-bloodline demonic beast! Opportunities like this don't come twice!

Not only did he not stop, but he sucked even harder!

Slurp, slurp, slurp!!

He could feel his stomach expanding at a visible rate, soon becoming even larger than when he had sucked Gu Yuexi's blood earlier!

Its color shifted from bright red to a deep, dark crimson, resembling a small bomb ready to explode at any moment.

Only when he felt his body was truly about to burst, with his skin sending waves of tearing pain, did he reluctantly stop.

"Hiccup~"

Chu Sheng let out a satisfied burp, wobbled as he pulled out his proboscis, and dragged his body, which was now too heavy to fly, back onto the table, pretending that nothing had happened.

And the system's final settlement made him ecstatic!

[Ding! Host has absorbed 4.2 Qi and Blood! Current total Qi and Blood is 6.1!]

[Due to consuming a high-bloodline demonic beast cub, after digesting this blood, you are expected to gain 2.1 Evolution Points! And two days of lifespan!]

Jackpot!

This haul was pure profit!

Chu Sheng was so excited he almost couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Just this one mouthful directly gave him 4.2 Qi and Blood! And two days of lifespan!

It was more than all the times he had painstakingly sucked Gu Yuexi's blood combined!

Now, his total Qi and Blood had reached 6.1, more than halfway to the 10 points required for his second evolution!

Moreover, after digesting it, he would gain another 2.1 Evolution Points!

You have to know, the second evolution only requires consuming 1 Evolution Point. With this, not only were the Evolution Points enough, but there was plenty to spare!

"How wonderful!"

Chu Sheng lay on the table, feeling the surging power in his stomach, his heart blooming with joy.

He could even feel every one of his cells undergoing subtle and wondrous changes, nourished by this energy, as his physical strength increased bit by bit.

"The blood of this Spirit Green Snake is just too potent! It's way more invigorating than the Empress's blood!" Chu Sheng felt incredibly comfortable.

If he could suck such good stuff every day, forget about evolving into a Divine Mosquito; evolving into a 'Primordial Holy Mosquito' wouldn't just be a dream!

While savoring the "fragrance" of the snake blood, he stole a glance at Gu Yuexi, who was still cultivating with her eyes closed.

He saw her brows tightly knit, her forehead glistening with fragrant sweat; clearly, the process of refining the snake blood was not easy.

"Tsk tsk, you've worked hard, my good blood bag... no, my good Empress!" Chu Sheng silently cheered her on in his heart.

You are responsible for cultivating and becoming stronger, while I am responsible for helping you share the "food." Our combination is simply a match made in heaven!

Just as he was feeling smug, the system's notification sound rang in his mind again, but this time, the content made him pause.

[Ding! Detected that the Host is about to obtain a large amount of Evolution Points. Now unlocking new functionality for Evolution Points for the Host!]

[In addition to being used for your own racial evolution, the Host's Evolution Points can also be used to upgrade existing skills!]

[Upgradable skills are as follows:]

[Mother Mosquito Proboscis Lv2: Can consume 5 Evolution Points to upgrade to "Armor-Piercing Spike Lv3"! After upgrading, the proboscis's strength and penetration will receive an epic boost, capable of easily piercing the defenses of most Grade 1 demonic beasts!]

[Blood Food Tracking Lv1: Can consume 2 Evolution Points to upgrade to Lv2! After upgrading, the perception range will expand from a 100-meter radius to a 300-meter radius!]

[Zerg Space Lv1: Can consume 2 Evolution Points to upgrade to Lv2! After upgrading, the number of insects that can be accommodated will increase from 100 to 500! Furthermore, the Host's mental load will be significantly reduced, making it easier to control the insect swarm!]

"Holy crap? You can do that?"

Chu Sheng was dumbfounded, his mosquito face full of surprise.

So Evolution Points weren't just "tickets" for evolution; they were also "experience books" for upgrading skills!

He quickly read through these upgrade options carefully, his mental abacus clicking away.

"Once the snake blood in my stomach is digested, I'll get 2.1 Evolution Points. Adding the 0.9 I saved from sucking the Empress's blood earlier, I'll have 3 Evolution Points immediately!"

"And the second evolution only needs 1 Evolution Point..."

"Which means I can totally upgrade a skill with the excess Evolution Points while still guaranteeing my own evolution!"

A glint of wisdom immediately flashed in Chu Sheng's little black bean eyes.

So the question was, which of these three skills should he upgrade first?

He began to analyze them one by one.

"First, this 'Armor-Piercing Spike' sounds insanely powerful! 'Epic boost,' 'easily pierce Grade 1 demonic beast defenses'—this is a god-tier skill tailor-made for fighting and stealing blood!"

Chu Sheng was so excited his wings trembled.

With this thing, he could even break through the defenses of adult Grade 1 demonic beasts!

But...

"It costs 5 Evolution Points... too expensive! My total net worth is only 3 points; I can't afford it at all!" Chu Sheng was suddenly a bit depressed.

It seemed he wouldn't be able to think about this most awesome option for now.

So, that only left the last two.

"Blood Food Tracking, expanding the range to 500 meters after upgrading, that sounds pretty good too."

Chu Sheng stroked his non-existent chin, "With a larger range, finding food will definitely be more convenient, and I might even discover some hidden high-level blood bags!"

"However... I have the Empress as a stable blood source right now, plus an entire snake corpse for a midnight snack, so I don't seem to be lacking food for the moment... The need to upgrade this skill isn't that urgent."

Analyzing up to this point, Chu Sheng's gaze finally landed on the third option.

"Zerg Space..."

He recalled the predicament where he felt dizzy just from subduing those five mosquito lackeys earlier.

Although the system said the space could hold 100, with his current mental strength in this small body, he would probably go into shock on the spot if he tried to take in eight or ten.

"After upgrading, the capacity increases to 500, but the key is 'mental load significantly reduced'!" Chu Sheng's eyes lit up.

That was the main point!

For him, the power of a single mosquito was ultimately limited.

But what about a swarm of mosquitoes?

A legion composed of hundreds or thousands of mosquitoes, even if their combat power wasn't strong, the sheer overwhelming sight of them would be enough to disgust anyone to death!

Whether used for scouting, harassment, or providing cover, they would definitely be excellent!

"That's right! I'm upgrading this one!"

Chu Sheng made his decision instantly.

Develop sneakily; group fighting is the true path to dominance!

First, build up his team of lackeys; later, when he goes out to steal blood, he'll have more cannon fodder and helpers!

"Hehe, once I finish digesting, I'll immediately upgrade my equipment!"

Chu Sheng felt wonderful, already starting to imagine the spectacular scene of himself leading an army of five hundred mosquitoes, sweeping majestically toward the school cafeteria... no, toward those demonic beast blood bags at the school.