Chapter 42 Returning to the [Twilight Underwater Restaurant]

"So, what's up with your strength? How are you only at Silver Tier 1?"

Upon hearing this, Night Dwelling Phoenix's expression changed abruptly. A trace of imperceptible anger flashed in her ink-colored eyes, and her tone carried an innate arrogance: "My original strength had long since stepped into the Legendary Realm."

Gu Ye could hear the arrogance born from her strength in her tone, but she did indeed have the capital to be arrogant.

Her tone shifted, filled with disdain for Gu Ye: "As for why I'm only at Silver Tier 1, isn't it because your strength is too trashy? My strength is restricted to Silver Tier 1 because of you."

"Uh..." Gu Ye's mouth twitched. He didn't mind her mockery, but inwardly he grumbled, so this is my fault?

"Then, if my level increases, will you also be able to recover your strength?"

"Pretty much!" After all, Gu Ye still wanted a gold-medal hitter! Seeing his excited face, Night Dwelling Phoenix seemed to think of something. Her eyes narrowed, revealing a dangerous aura, and she asked in a deep voice: "Are you thinking about something bad?"

Recovering his senses, Gu Ye saw her ugly expression. Thinking of how she was once a Legendary-tier senior expert, he felt a bit intimidated and quickly replied: "Nothing!"

"Then, the last question!"

"Ask quickly!" Night Dwelling Phoenix replied impatiently.

"Why did you end up directly on me?"

Hearing this question, Night Dwelling Phoenix's expression showed a slight struggle, but thinking that Gu Ye would know sooner or later anyway, she decided to show her cards to him: "God, I need divinity to break through..." Night Dwelling Phoenix pursed her red lips and looked at Gu Ye with complex eyes. After all, it was for the divinity that she had unluckily signed a contract with him.

"And you possess that kind of divinity."

Hearing this, Gu Ye noticed a key point: Yan Shuangling and the others who were with him at the time had also used divinity cards: "Wait a second, why would you choose me? Yan Shuangling and the others also possess divinity!"

"It's different!" Night Dwelling Phoenix shook her head, looking at him with a serious expression.

"The divinity of that Yan Shuangling and the others you mentioned is all contained within and is very weak. But your divinity is chaotic, disordered, pure, and vast. Most importantly, you can directly use divinity at your current stage, and the divinity is exposed outwardly, making it the best to absorb."

Night Dwelling Phoenix paused, then mentioned another characteristic that made Gu Ye's skin crawl: "Inside the restaurant, you shine like a lightbulb; anyone at the Epic tier or above can discover you."

"Doesn't that make me prime meat for high-level entities!"

"What is prime meat?" Gu Ye explained it to her, and Night Dwelling Phoenix nodded: "However, you don't need to worry now. Because of me, your divinity is basically in a contained state. Unless someone probes into your body, no one will be able to tell from the surface."

Hearing this, it seemed that Night Dwelling Phoenix's arrival had solved a major hidden danger for Gu Ye. After some communication, the two reached a preliminary reconciliation and set some ground rules: Gu Ye would regularly provide divinity for Night Dwelling Phoenix to absorb, and Night Dwelling Phoenix would need to protect him when he encountered danger.

Moreover, Gu Ye learned from her that Night Dwelling Phoenix absorbing divinity not only had no downsides for him but actually had some benefits: when Gu Ye promoted to a Mythical-tier Card Master, his divinity would be more solid and easier to control.

Then, Gu Ye stood up, walked to Night Dwelling Phoenix, and extended his right hand: "Welcome to the Card Master world!"

Night Dwelling Phoenix was slightly taken aback, but after reacting, she also extended her right hand and shook his lightly.

The two had officially reached a reconciliation. Gu Ye made a table full of dishes to welcome Night Dwelling Phoenix. After all, he would still need her protection in the coming time; it was similar to having a "portable grandpa." However, Gu Ye's was a "portable big sister"—when there was trouble, the big sister would handle it, and when there was no trouble... ahem...

After eating, Gu Ye prepared to start his card-making career. Seeing this, Night Dwelling Phoenix immediately thought of the [the last meal] still left in the Card Domain. Thinking that since [The Second Meal] had such a huge improvement for Card Masters, this [the last meal] might be even greater.

"Gu Ye, wait a moment." Night Dwelling Phoenix hurriedly stopped Gu Ye. She extended her slender finger and gently tapped in the void. A light gate just large enough for one person to pass through appeared out of thin air. Night Dwelling Phoenix exhausted her spectral energy to stabilize the light gate. Her face turned a pale porcelain white, and her eyes, which usually held arrogance, were veiled in mist, making her look a bit weak, adding a touch of cold, refined nobility.

It could only be said that, arrogant as she was, she had gone to great lengths to help Gu Ye quickly improve his strength, as well as to quickly recover her own strength.

Gu Ye looked at her actions with a face full of question marks, watching her with concern. After all, she was his gold-medal hitter; he didn't want her to be incapacitated before she was even used.

"Are you okay!"

"Just consumed a bit too much energy, I'll be fine after a rest."

"Then what is this?"

"Well~ it's what you often call a Card Domain gate."

Hearing this, Gu Ye's eyes widened, looking in shock at the light gate that had appeared in his living room.

"So where does the Card Domain gate lead to?"

"The [Dusk Underwater Restaurant] you have visited!"

Gu Ye's expression was surprised, and he said: "Wasn't it destroyed?"

"I'm still alive, how could the restaurant be destroyed?"

"Let's go! I'll take you to get [the last meal] to improve your strength as soon as possible!" Night Dwelling Phoenix looked at him with disdain, as if Gu Ye's strength lowered her own status.

Hearing her words, Gu Ye wasn't annoyed; after all, it was the truth. It was heartbreaking!!

Gu Ye followed in Night Dwelling Phoenix's footsteps and stepped into the light gate. The scenery changed, and Gu Ye returned to the original hall, which looked as clean as before, only without that strange peach tree.

"Go to the third floor!" Hearing this, Gu Ye knew she wanted to take him to that room. Thinking of this, Gu Ye paused and took out a card.

[Head Chef Larson's Room Key] Quality: [Blue] Description: Remember to close the door before entering or leaving; it's a good habit.

Gu Ye thought he would never have a chance to use it and had even thought about taking it for Refinement, but he didn't expect to have this opportunity now.

Gu Ye followed closely behind Night Dwelling Phoenix to the third floor, walking all the way to the end of the corridor. Night Dwelling Phoenix waved her hand lightly, and the door in front of them opened.

The two entered the room. After seeing the layout inside, Gu Ye thought Night Dwelling Phoenix's room would have something special, but it turned out to be just like a normal presidential suite.

Night Dwelling Phoenix walked in front: "This place counts as a temporary resting place for me; it's just a normal room."

She walked into the bedroom, while Gu Ye sat on the living room sofa, waiting calmly.

"Click~" The sound of a door closing rang out. Night Dwelling Phoenix walked out, and Gu Ye noticed she was wearing a dark gold ring on the middle finger of her fair, smooth left hand.

"Let's go, I've got everything." Night Dwelling Phoenix said indifferently.

"Wait, there's still something I haven't taken." Gu Ye walked out of the room and came to Larson's door.

Seeing this, Night Dwelling Phoenix looked disdainful and said: "It's all trash, is there any need to take it!"

Hearing this, Gu Ye had a headache: "Big sister, those things might be trash to you, but to us at this stage, they are treasures, understand!"

Night Dwelling Phoenix let out a soft snort and didn't speak again, apparently too lazy to care about these "small antics" of his, just leaning against the corridor wall with her arms crossed, waiting impatiently.