Chapter 11 Choosing Bloodline Cards

Whew~

Gu Ye, sitting cross-legged in cultivation, let out a long breath. On second thought, combat was also a means of tempering one's psionic energy. Since emerging from the [Blood Demon Mechanical Domain], he had been consolidating his surging psionic energy. After the tempering in the Card Domain, his realm had reached 50% of Bronze Third Tier.

Knock, knock~

"Coming."

A knocking sound suddenly rang out. Gu Ye hurriedly got out of bed to open the door. What met his eyes was a woman dressed in casual clothes. Though the outfit was loose, it couldn't hide her fine figure. Her ink-black long hair was draped over her shoulders, and she held a plastic bag in each hand.

"Gu Ye, I bought the groceries."

Mu Xuefei raised the vegetables in her hand and leaned slightly toward Gu Ye. Her clothes pressed tightly against her form, outlining a stunning curve. She squeezed past Gu Ye at the door and headed toward the living room, her long hair brushing against his face. Gu Ye could smell a faint scent of shampoo. He silently reached out and closed the door.

"Sister Mu, what do you want to eat today?" Gu Ye asked Mu Xuefei, who was sitting on the sofa, as he took out an apron and put it on.

"Braised pork and sweet and sour carp—I really want those two. For the rest, just make whatever."

"Then I'll just whip something up." Gu Ye turned and walked into the kitchen carrying the groceries. Having cooked for Mu Xuefei for several months, he was perfectly clear on her tastes.

Before long, Gu Ye had brought all the dishes to the table. He called out to Mu Xuefei, who was still lying on the sofa watching TV. Her posture was enchanting, with her legs propped up on the table and her ten rounded toes wiggling playfully. Her eyes were fixed on the TV while her hand unconsciously fed potato chips into her mouth.

Hearing that it was time to eat, Mu Xuefei immediately scrambled up from the sofa and dashed to the dining table. Her eyes seemed to glow as she stared unblinkingly at the delicacies on the table, looking as if she were about to drool.

In his past life, Gu Ye lived alone. To save money, he would buy groceries and cook for himself. Because he was interested in food, he had specifically learned some recipes and pairings online. However, limited by a lack of money, he could only make what he could afford. It was different in this world; someone else paid for the ingredients, and he only had to provide the labor.

"So many dishes! One, two..." The dining table was packed full of various dishes. Mu Xuefei counted them; there were exactly eight.

Gu Ye untied his apron, set it aside, and said amusedly, "Don't worry, we'll finish it all."

He silently complained in his heart, "You should see your own appetite."

The two sat in their chairs, constantly shoveling food into their mouths. Mu Xuefei did so because it was delicious and she couldn't stop, while Gu Ye did so because he was afraid she would eat too fast and finish everything before he was full. He had learned his lesson several times and now knew better.

"Gu Ye... if only the food you make could be turned into cards. That way, I wouldn't have to bring dry rations every time I enter a Card Domain." Mu Xuefei mumbled indistinctly, her hands never stopping as she shoveled rice into her mouth.

Hearing her words, Gu Ye was slightly stunned. He committed this to memory and continued eating.

After they had their fill of food and wine, Gu Ye washed the dishes and sat on the sofa with Mu Xuefei.

"Ah~~"

"So comfortable!"

Both had expressions of pure bliss, leaning against the sofa in a rare moment of quiet. Gu Ye closed his eyes and asked the question that had been bothering him for the past two days; after all, he had a ready-made teacher right here.

"Sister Mu, how should I choose my first bloodline card?"

Mu Xuefei opened her eyes to stare at him and said in confusion, "Aren't you only Bronze Tier Three? Why are you worrying about a bloodline card?"

Gu Ye chuckled. 'Woman, you wouldn't understand.' "I earned some money from this Card Domain Trial. Advancing to Bronze Fifth Tier will be a breeze."

Mu Xuefei rolled her eyes at his words. "Since you're asking about bloodline cards, I'll give you a quick lesson on what they are."

"A bloodline card will accompany a Card Master for life. Once created, it doesn't provide energy feedback to the Card Master, but its greatest function is that it will automatically evolve and derive new traits as your Card Master level increases.

Therefore, the most important thing in creating a bloodline card is the upper limit of its world background. The higher the limit, the higher the evolution potential."

After speaking, Mu Xuefei looked at him. "I assume you have your own ideas? Tell me, and I'll give you some advice."

Gu Ye nodded. He only had two plans. "The first is a defense card, and the second is a support card."

Gu Ye paused, glanced at Mu Xuefei, and continued, "Actually, there's a third option: a combination of defense and escape. After all, I don't need much attack power; I just need to protect myself."

"Don't you already have the answer in your heart?"

"Sister Mu, give me some more suggestions for reference."

Mu Xuefei pondered for a moment before offering her advice. "Armor or mechanical-intelligence shield-type weapons. However, to ensure your own safety, armor is a bit more reliable."

"The most important point is that the bloodline card must not exceed your capacity limit for Bronze Fifth Tier, otherwise..." Mu Xuefei smiled faintly as she warned him.

"Armor..."

Hearing her say this, a flash of realization suddenly crossed Gu Ye's eyes. He quickly ran into his room to get paper and a pen and began sketching non-stop. Mu Xuefei leaned in curiously to take a look. Before long, the originally scattered lines on the paper gradually became clear, and a design for a suit of armor appeared on the page.

"This is the bloodline card you want?"

"Is it cool or what?" Gu Ye happily held up the drawing and asked.

"It is indeed quite cool."

"My first bloodline card has to be cool!" Gu Ye suddenly turned his head.

Mu Xuefei was still leaning in to look and hadn't expected him to turn around so suddenly. In the next instant, Gu Ye's lips brushed directly against her cheek. Mu Xuefei jumped up abruptly and ran out, shouting, "I have things to do at home, I won't stay any longer!"

The heavy thud of the door closing finally snapped the dazed Gu Ye back to his senses.

Gu Ye unconsciously touched his lips, feeling a lingering softness still echoing there. Coming back to himself, he shook his head vigorously.

"Better hurry up and refine the armor design."

Back in her room, Mu Xuefei leaned against the door, her face flushed crimson. She slapped her cheeks hard with both hands. "Mu Xuefei, why did you run?!"

Gu Ye wanted to focus on completing the task to stop his mind from wandering, but the scene from just now kept replaying in his head.

He felt much better after taking a cold shower. Standing before the mirror, Gu Ye looked at his physique. No wonder the people from the Witch Society had targeted him; he was the type who looked thin in clothes but had plenty of muscle underneath.

His muscle lines were perfectly defined, as if meticulously carved by a craftsman. Gu Ye looked down and nodded in satisfaction; he did have a 'special talent' after all.

After showering, Gu Ye went to bed to sleep.

The moon rose, and the night passed without incident...

In the early morning, as the horizon was still shrouded in darkness, the plasma solar tower in the center of Yunlin City lit up again, enveloping the entire city and announcing the start of a new day.

"Beep... beep..." The alarm for class rang out.

Slap! A large hand descended from above and slapped the alarm clock. Gu Ye skillfully turned it off.

Gu Ye kept his eyes closed, his limbs flailing and swaying on the bed. To an observer, he might look crazy, but in his mind, he was simply stretching his body and awakening the sleeping beast within.

After washing up, Gu Ye headed straight for school. He was looking forward to seeing what the reward card for being first in the Card Domain Trial would be.

Arriving at the school gate, Gu Ye casually bought a bun and was about to head inside while eating.

"Gu Ye!"

Yan Shuangling's voice came from behind him. Gu Ye turned to look. She was wearing a white shirt and a pleated skirt that fit her body closely, outlining her graceful curves. It looked as if it were tailor-made for her—sharp and exquisite, making one's eyes light up.

"Here."

Looking at the item she was handing over, Gu Ye felt it looked very familiar, though he couldn't recall where he had seen it before.