48: Evolve, Skeleton King!

"Wuwu~"

"Their relationship is so good, so pure."

Ning Xiwei wiped her tears.

She held onto Lu Chen's phalanges, sobbing.

"If possible, please save the Princess, okay?"

The small scarlet flames in Lu Chen's eye sockets flickered slightly.

Indeed.

The relationship between the master and servant was truly pure and heartwarming.

It would truly be a regret for this world if such simple and kind people could not live in it.

Hu~

Life Energy ignited on the tips of Lu Chen's phalanges.

The pale green life energy gathered more and more.

Lu Chen increased the output: 10 points, 30 points... until 100 points were infused.

The small ball of pale green life energy grew to the size of a fist.

"Go."

Lu Chen flicked his finger.

The fist-sized life energy, as if it had eyes, burrowed into the Princess's chest.

"Such pure life energy!"

Xiu Xiu exclaimed.

Then.

Everyone saw the Princess's long gray hair turn white, then black, and then become supple, radiating a strong aura of life.

Next was that haggard face; the wrinkles vanished instantly, and the skin became firm and smooth.

Her blood vessels shifted back and forth between deep purple and green.

It was as if they were fighting for territory.

The ancient and malicious script on the blood vessels flickered, dimming and brightening.

Xiu Xiu's breath hitched as she watched.

"It must succeed!"

Not just her.

Even Ning Xiwei and Sun Feifei had their small fists clenched until they were pale.

The Princess felt as if she had one foot in Hell.

The demon's curse whispered in her ears.

A bloody and ferocious demonic palm blotted out the sun, threatening to cover her completely.

And then crush her.

But at that moment.

A divinely holy green vine grew out of the void and wrapped around her waist.

With a pull.

It dragged her back from Hell.

Bo~

It was as if a fresh breeze had blown past everyone.

They saw.

The ancient and malicious script on all of the Princess's blood vessels shattered in an instant.

The Princess slowly opened her eyes.

"I'm still alive?"

The Princess had a dazed expression.

"Princess!"

Xiu Xiu hugged the Princess tightly, tears and snot streaming down.

Wetting the Princess's precious coat until it was soggy.

"Thank you, Xiu Xiu thanks you all!"

Xiu Xiu sniffled and knelt before Ning Xiwei's group, bowing and thanking them.

"Get up quickly."

Ning Xiwei wiped her tears and helped Xiu Xiu up.

Xiu Xiu laughed, but then she started crying again as she laughed.

"You are the great benefactors of Xiu Xiu and the Princess. We are friends now!"

Ning Xiwei nodded heavily.

"Thank you, everyone."

The Princess also bowed to Lu Chen's group.

Ning Xiwei quickly stepped aside.

Lu Chen, however, accepted the bow with a clear conscience.

At this time.

Xiu Xiu looked at the little fox by the Princess's feet, her eyes darting around, and said,

"Princess, I'll go release the little fox now."

After saying that.

She picked up the Two-Tailed Spirit Fox and turned to leave.

"Wait."

The Princess thought for a moment and said softly, "Let's keep it."

Hearing this, Xiu Xiu turned around, looked at the sky, and said in feigned anger,

"Raising a fox is such a hassle. You have to prepare food for it and a place for it to sleep.

When it's unhappy, you have to amuse it.

When it's too happy, you have to discipline it.

It will get sick, get moody, and even tear up the Princess's favorite little clothes.

I still have to take care of you, Princess. I don't have extra time to look after an annoying fox!"

As she spoke.

Xiu Xiu's tears couldn't help but fall.

The Princess also couldn't stop the tears from rolling down, but she smiled brightly,

"Even if she is a hassle, disobedient, doesn't know her place, and doesn't follow the rules.

Even if she is willful and doesn't know how to read the room.

Even if she is naughty and dares to tease anyone.

I will still raise her, raise her well, and ensure she grows up plump and fair."

"Princess!"

Xiu Xiu threw herself into the Princess's arms.

The Princess slowly stroked her small head.

At this moment.

She was reborn.

The Princess and Xiu Xiu solemnly bid farewell to Lu Chen's group.

And left.

"This jade pendant is really amazing."

Ning Xiwei held the jade pendant, and after sensing it, she couldn't help but sigh in admiration.

This tiny jade pendant, no matter who wore it, could grant immunity to spirit attacks below the mid-stage of the fourth rank, and significantly weaken those above the mid-stage.

"Feifei, I'll give it to you."

With Lu Chen protecting her.

Ning Xiwei felt she didn't need it.

"Don't even think about it."

Sun Feifei raised both hands and retreated two steps.

Moving from the first rank Realm to the second rank, plus getting quite a few spirit crystals.

She was satisfied.

Thinking to herself.

She said to Lu Chen,

"Xiwei is waiting for a certain someone to put it on her."

Hearing this.

Ning Xiwei's face turned slightly red, and she couldn't help but feel expectant.

"..."

Isn't it just putting on a jade pendant?

Just slip it over the neck.

Why do I have to be the one to do it?

Lu Chen was quite speechless.

However.

Seeing the Little Girl's face all flushed.

Fine, fine.

Just this once.

He took the emerald jade pendant from Ning Xiwei's hand.

He held it gently with his phalanges.

Lu Chen and Ning Xiwei stood face to face.

Ning Xiwei's face turned even redder, and she couldn't help but close her eyes.

She's even closing her eyes?

Does she think I'm ugly?

Lu Chen shook his smooth skull from side to side.

His phalanges slid down Ning Xiwei's black, supple hair, placing the emerald jade pendant around her neck.

He took two steps back.

Lu Chen shook his skull.

This was hard.

His hands had a strength attribute of over a hundred thousand.

Heaven knows how careful he had to be to avoid crushing the jade pendant.

A small matter like putting on a jade pendant.

Once was enough.

Fine operations were too exhausting.

"Thank you."

Ning Xiwei's thanks were as faint as a mosquito's buzz.

"If only Little Skeleton were human."

Sun Feifei sighed repeatedly.

"If Little Skeleton were human, I would definitely marry you off to him."

"How annoying."

Ning Xiwei rushed over and covered Sun Feifei's mouth tightly.

Lu Chen let out a clacking laugh.

Then he gazed at the System panel.

"Evolve."

[racial value -50,000]

[Race: Skeleton Lord → Skeleton King]

[All Attributes +5,000]

[Acquired Racial Talent: King's Might]

(King's Might: Your dignity is inviolable. Any creature fighting you will have its combat power reduced based on its strength, and undead creatures of a lower rank than you will obey your commands.)

[racial value]: 6,100/200,000

His defense doubled once again.

Several dark-gold long patterns appeared on the inside of all his bones, radiating a mysterious pressure.

The level of pressure followed Lu Chen's will.

It could be strong or weak.

When weak, it could vanish without a trace.

When strong... Lu Chen glanced at the two girls.

It wasn't convenient to experiment now; he would try it again when he had the chance.

Meanwhile.

In the Stone Mine Ruins.

"Haha, I squeezed into the top one hundred on the leaderboard in the last minute! One hundred fourth-rank spirit crystals, I'm rich!"

"What's a hundred spirit crystals? Our City Lord ranked ninetieth and was rewarded with a skill crystal, which yielded an ultra-rare skill!"

"The leaderboard has been revealed, why haven't they let us out yet?"

"What's the rush? This is only the first layer of the secret treasure; we still have a chance."

"What! Only the first layer?"

"Do you understand the value of a demigods secret treasure? This is just the appetizer, you ignorant fool!"

"When will the next layer of the secret treasure open?"

Suddenly.

At the very center of the Stone Mine Ruins, a pitch-black circular portal emerged.

"It's the entrance to the second layer, charge!"

"One step late and the Treasure Trove will be snatched away!"