MTLNOVEL Chapter 371 - 308, Talk to You When You're Level 15
Chapter 371: Chapter 308, Talk to You When You’re Level 15
Hearing ‘Sha Naila’ actively mention the side effects of the amber pendant, Wu Heng was also taken aback.
At the same time, he wondered what she was trying to convey.
He was aware of the side effects, which his panel indicated as causing a sense of dependence.
The fondness ‘Sha Naila’ expressed was actually the same thing.
“You bought the house next to mine because of the pendant’s influence too?” Wu Heng asked.
“I needed a new place to live, but indeed, it does have something to do with you,” Sha Naila glanced back and continued, “I planned to interact with you. In fact, the side effects are not without solutions. After learning about the side effects of this special item, I had planned a solution. If you don’t meet my expectations, I will have someone erase this segment of my memory.”
Wu Heng raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised by this outcome.
She had prepared a contingency plan for such a situation while wearing this special item.
But this was just a hypothesis.
As the main consciousness developed a sense of dependence, it was very likely that erasing a segment of memory would not change anything.
“This… feels like choosing a maid in a tavern,” he remarked.
“What’s wrong with that? When anyone chooses a partner, they have to observe the other person’s character and lifestyle habits, don’t they?” Sha Naila replied.
“So, what are you thinking now?” he inquired.
Sha Naila took a deep breath, her chest rising and falling, “Having interacted with you these past few days, I don’t dislike you. Although you are a Necromancer and have had relations with a maid, these are not unacceptable to me.”
Wu Heng watched her silhouette, “I don’t dislike you either.”
“You’ve even taken a fancy to me.” Sha Naila glared at him displeased, then said, “I don’t dislike you, but no matter what, I am the president of the Starflower Commerce Association, with a certain status.”
After a moment of contemplation, she continued, “If you can advance to a Level 15 professional before age 30, I can be your lover.”
After saying the word “lover”.
Sha Naila’s cheeks flushed red, and even her fair neck and the roots of her ears quickly turned red.
“Lover?”
Sha Naila suddenly turned around and said, “Of course, I’m over 400 years old, it’s quite normal to have a husband!
Don’t worry, our agreement is to support each other, to consolidate our own status. By then, you will still be my first man.”
After speaking, she felt that she had explained too much and seemed too proactive.
She looked up and said, “There are many who pursue me, who express their love for me, and you’ve taken a fancy to me.”
Wu Heng smiled, “Not at all, I even thought you were just coming of age.”
“You do have a way with words.”
Sha Naila’s gaze softened considerably.
For Sha Naila, it was both gratitude and affection for the man before her, not just the influence of the amber, but also the life-saving debt and his attractive personality.
Perhaps it was also a favorable destiny.
If Wu Heng could reach Level 15 before the age of 30, he would be a rare genius Mage among the Human Race.
As a lover to a young genius, she wouldn’t be at a loss.
Instead, it was more like she had snagged a younger catch, gaining a certain advantage.
At gatherings of noblewomen in the past, many bold women boasted about their conquests in this regard.
“We’ve made a deal, you can’t back out,” Wu Heng emphasized.
Wu Heng felt relieved on his side upon hearing that reaching Level 15 was sufficient.
Having him research a new type of magic and achieve something might be more difficult.
But just leveling up wouldn’t put too much pressure on him.
He was Level 12 now, with more than half the experience required for Level 13.
With a bit of diligence on his part, he could quickly reach Level 15.
Seeing his fear of her reneging, Sha Naila laughed and said, “I won’t go back on what I’ve decided.”
“Then I’ll have you,” he declared.
Sha Naila’s cheeks reddened again, “Don’t talk nonsense outside.”
…
A light breeze swept by, lifting the hem of her dress slightly.
After speaking about this matter, Sha Naila seemed to have completed a daunting task and felt much more relaxed.
She said softly, “Actually, I’ve been having a tough time lately, but in the time I’ve spent with you guys, I’ve been quite happy, and I don’t mind those troubles anymore.”
Wu Heng beckoned, “Come, let me read your palm.”
Sha Naila was curious, “Palm reading? What’s that?”
“It’s looking at a person’s palm lines to predict their future fortune,” Wu Heng explained.
“You know the abilities of a Prophet?”
“Not as profound as theirs.”
Sha Naila immediately showed interest and sat down beside him, “How do you read it?”
Wu Heng extended his hand, “Your hand, please?”
Sha Naila stretched out her hand dubiously. Wu Heng grabbed it and, before she could instinctively pull away, opened her soft palm.
At a glance, ‘Sha Naila’ clearly hadn’t done any manual labor, her palms were as tender as tofu, without even the calluses from wielding a weapon over a long period.
Holding her hand, he said, “This line represents your lifeline, which is long and deep, suggesting you’ll live longer than others and be free from illnesses…”
Sha Naila paused, also leaned in, and looked at the lines on her palm.
“This one represents your career line, which is long but has many forks along the way, indicating many difficulties. This is your marriage line, hmm… you’re going to have an affair.”
Bang~!
Sha Naila punched him on the shoulder, “Are you doing this on purpose?”
“Just kidding, don’t be mad. Your palm lines are good, things will get better from here, both in career and life,” Wu Heng said as he grabbed her hand again, not continuing to read her palm, but just holding it in his.
Sha Naila tried to withdraw her hand a few times, but eventually let him hold it, sitting next to him with flushed cheeks.
The two sat side by side, close together.
They could feel the warmth emanating from each other’s bodies and a faint scent in the air.
Wu Heng proposed, “Should we open a side door in the yard, so it’s more convenient for you to come over?”
Sha Naila’s face turned completely red, and in a soft voice she responded, “Let’s talk about it after you reach Level 15.”
The two sat for a while longer.
Mini’s voice, coming from the front yard, called out, “Master, Sister Sha Naila, dinner’s ready, where did you run off to?”
Sha Naila quickly withdrew her hand, somewhat guiltily smoothing out her skirt, then gave him a light slap on the body.
“Behave yourself from now on.”
“That’s my fault too!” Wu Heng said somewhat speechlessly.
Tap, tap, tap~!
Mini ran over quickly.
Seeing the two people inside the stone pavilion, she said, “It’s time to eat.”
“Oh, okay!” Shanaela walked over quickly, linked arms with Mini, and headed to the house together.
As Mini was being pulled along, she turned her head and called out, “Master, come and eat.”
“Okay!”
The group went back to their dwelling for a meal.
After lunch.
Shanaela took Mini to the market to buy flower seeds.
Wu Heng went straight to the fourth floor.
…
Upon opening the boundary door, it was still the factory dormitory.
Coming out of the room, he saw the survivors downstairs carrying out a thorough cleanup.
Tap, tap, tap~!
Footsteps going upstairs sounded, and Zhao Yanqiu walked up from below.
Different from the unkempt beggar seen yesterday.
Today she was clearly washed up, still somewhat thin in appearance, but certainly not bad-looking.
“Your Majesty,” Zhao Yanqiu called out, then glanced around.
Wu Heng released Xiao Xiao, and Zhao Yanqiu immediately smiled, “Xiao Xiao.”
“Mommy, were you looking for me?” Xiao Xiao asked.
“Mommy wanted to see you,” Zhao Yanqiu said.
“Oh, I missed Mommy too,” Xiao Xiao obediently said.
Zhao Yanqiu and Xiao Xiao, under the current circumstances, were actually lucky.
At least they could still see each other.
More survivors, in fact, were left with only themselves, without a goal, without hope, living day by day.
The mother and daughter chatted for a while before Zhao Yanqiu turned to Wu Heng and asked, “Your Majesty, what work do we have to do today?”
The conditions Wu Heng set forth yesterday were that after staying, one needed to complete work.
“How many survivors are there?” Wu Heng asked.
“56 people, about half men and half women, but they are all of working age and quite strong,” Zhao Yanqiu replied.
“Just clean up the dormitory building today. You’ll be in charge of listening to the radio, keeping track of what specialties the survivors have—like plumbers, welders, and cutters—get them all registered. Later we’ll assign tasks to everyone,” Wu Heng thought for a moment and then said.
Just having taken control of the place, many tasks also require the cooperation of tools.
“Okay, thank you,” Zhao Yanqiu expressed her thanks.
“Mhm, do these things for today. If there’s anything, I’ll give further instructions to you all.”
“Okay!”
Zhao Yanqiu agreed, spoke a few more words with Xiao Xiao, and then walked quickly downstairs.
No sooner had she descended than the other survivors immediately gathered around, cautiously inquiring about the situation.
Then they cooperated with the registration.
Wu Heng then ordered the Skeleton to guard this floor’s staircase and went up to the rooftop.
Riding the Skeleton Flying Dragon, he headed towards the county bus station.
…
The sound of the wind whistled by his ears.
He quickly arrived above the auto repair shop, landing directly in the courtyard inside the bus station.
The patrolling survivors nearby were startled.
“Your Majesty!”
“Your Majesty, your new mount, huh.”
The gathered survivors greeted him one by one.
Wu Heng nodded and then asked, “Where is Li Yahong?”
“Sister Hong is outside. Are you looking for her?”
“Mhm, tell Li Yahong to come to the council hall. I have something to discuss with her,” Wu Heng said.
“Okay,” the man agreed, pressing the walkie-talkie on his ear and calling Li Yahong.
Wu Heng headed straight for the council hall.
…
Shortly after.
Li Yahong, Qi Hancai, Qiangzi, and others walked in quickly.
“You’re not hurt, are you?” Li Yahong asked.
“I’m fine!”
“How is Xiao Xiao’s mother doing?” Li Yahong continued.
“Pretty good, she and Xiao Xiao have met; everything went smoothly.”
Afterwards, Wu Heng recounted the situation over there in full.
There were a total of 4 people present.
Li Yahong, Qi Hancai, Qiangzi, and Wang Chenggang.
Qi Hancai and Wang Chenggang had never seen ‘Xiao Xiao’, but they had heard the name and knew she was an important person in the camp.
The reason for the long trip this time was to rescue ‘Xiao Xiao’s’ mother.
What surprised everyone was that for this, Wu Heng himself had killed forty or fifty of their armed men.
This combat prowess stunned them all.
In previous battles, it was the Skeletons doing the fighting, with Wu Heng playing a commanding role.
This time, with just three Skeletons taken along, he took over the enemy’s base.
The superpower and combat ability were astonishing.
“I plan to make that factory into one of our sub-bases; we can also contact the military to exchange for some of the supplies we need,” Wu Heng revealed his plan.