Chapter 132: Mutual Feelings, the Poacher Snake
The Super Training Camp might have been isolated in the Australian continent, far away from the crowd, but forces around the world were watching it closely.
The weekly leaderboardsâŠ
The individual resultsâŠ
The outside world knew almost all the details.
Ling Jiu did not know not much about it in the past, but now, he understood it.
He had just gotten the Venom Suit, and people were immediately knocking on his door. News seemed to spread too far, too quickly.
Was the Venom Suit as badass as people claimed it to be, so much so that people went crazy for it?
Ling Jiu had no words for it, but he had still underestimated the value of the Venom Suit. More trainees came to knock on his door, and all of them were there on behalf of their friends, elders, and families.
There was an endless stream of peopleâŠ
And they almost knocked a hole into the door of Room 308.
It became an annoyance to Ling Jiu, so he went over to seek refuge in Lingâer and Yuheâs dormitory.
âEat some fruits, Ling Jiu.â
Lingâer had washed a few fruits and handed them to him. Ai Yuheâs petite face was flushed as she was having a video chat with someone at the moment.
âWho is she talking to, Lingâer?â
Ling Jiu glanced at Ai Yuhe, feeling a little upset. She is smitten while video-calling someone?
Damn it. Is this woman dating someone else behind my back?
âLing Jiu, why do you sound like a sour grape?â Yang Lingâer tried hard not to laugh with her hand over her mouth. âTell me honestly, do you have a crush on Yuhe?â
âSheâs single, and Iâm a bachelor. Itâs entirely normal.â
Ling Jiu took a bite of an apple and curled his lips. âIf not, why would I be taking her out to hunt Direbeasts? You think I have too much time on my hands?â
âIf you like her, go for it. Why are you still hiding your feelings?â
Yang Lingâer winked. âAs far as I know, she has a positive impression of you too!â
âReally?â Ling Jiuâs eyes lit up.
âYou know what, so far, over 20 trainees have confessed their feelings to her,â Lingâer said in a whisper.
âSo many already?â Ling Jiu frowned.
âThis is only those who have confessed openly. I think there are more trying to tackle her in private.â
Yang Lingâer shook her head. âIf you really like Yuhe, you have to hurry. Donât wait until someone else grabs her!â
Ai Yuhe at the side suddenly exclaimed Just as Ling Jiu was about to say something, Ai Yu suddenly exclaimed by the side, âMom! You never give up, donât you?â
âStop asking. I donât like any of those people youâve introduced to me. I will not see them.â
âI canât tell you why. All I can say is, I just donât like them. Besides, Iâm only 16 this year!â
âCould you please not ask again?â
âI already have someone I like. Is that good enough for you?â
âYouâre so annoying! Iâm not talking to you anymore. I have to take a shower. Bye!â
Ai Yuhe hung up, looking irate. âSheâs really annoying!â
She looked at Ling Jiu and Yang Lingâer, who were staring at her with strange expressions on their faces, and wondered out loud. âWhy are you two looking at me like that?â
âYou were on a video call with Auntie?â Yang Lingâer gave her a meaningful look.
âYeah. She talks about the same thing every time I video-call her. She gets on my nerves!â
âSheâs just concerned about you,â Yang Lingâer smiled and said. âItâs a fact of life. More people are getting married and having children at sixteen or seventeen in this era.â
âArenât we in a unique situation now?â
Ai Yuhe sighed and could not help but glance at Ling Jiu. âBesides, even if I want to get married, there has to be a Mr. Right here. A person like me, whoâs unloved by my grandmother and uncle, doesnât deserve marriage.â
âWhy donât you consider my brother, Yuhe?â Yang Lingâer suddenly said. âBoth you and my brother are still single. You are pretty, and my brother is handsome. Plus, both of you are talented. You two are a match made in heaven!â
âMarry your brother?â
Ai Yuhe was struck dumb for a second. She then stole a glance at Ling Jiu, and her face turned red instantly. âLing-Lingâer, stop this nonsense, okay?â
âWhoâs talking nonsense now?â Yang Lingâer huffed.
âDidnât we have a bet before that if you couldnât catch up with my brother, you would have to marry him? It now seems that you wonât be able to catch up with him for the rest of your life. So donât you have to fulfill your promise?â
âWhen did I make such a promise? Stop this foolishness!â Ai Yuhe shouted.
âDonât play dumb!â Yang Lingâer got a little upset.
âWhoâs playing dumb?â
Ai Yuhe poked Yang Lingâerâs armpit, and Yang Lingâer retaliated. The two girls quickly went haywire.
âMaybe I shouldnât have come.â
Ling Jiu went to Underground Room 12 again at 12 oâclock.
âEat this gallbladder first!â
He took out the gallbladder, which was shaped like that of an ordinary animal, only much bigger. At the size of a millstone, the gallbladder was dark green with light golden patterns embedded on its surface.
âWhere should I start?â
The size of the gallbladder did not surprise him. Poacher Snakes were Class 8 Direbeasts, and their bodies were over 100 meters long.
Each of their organs was extremely huge, so gallbladders of this size were normal. What stumped him was where he should start.
âFor the sake of strength!â
He sank his teeth into the gallbladder, and the juice splattered all over right away. The gallbladder felt smooth on the outside and tender on the inside.
âItâs freaking bitter!â
He was frowning big time, almost wanting to spit out the gallbladder from his mouth. It was just too bitter, more bitter than any herbal medicine he had taken in his previous life.
However, when the benefit of gaining ten extra years of internal strength and cultivation base came to mind, he resisted the urge.
âItâs all for the sake of strength!â
He closed his eyes and wolfed it down as if he was drinking herbal soup. He could not chew it and taste it slowly since it tasted bitter in the mouth.
The correct way was to bite the bullet and gulped such soups down in one go. The same went for eating the gallbladder.
âSome people will eat feces for money. Eating snake gallbladder is nothing!â
It was unpalatable, but the benefits of the gallbladder were enormous. The first chunk of gallbladder in his stomach turned into a stream of heat that exploded in his body.
It then flowed into the Gene Arcana Core and grew with it.
âWhat a powerful surge of Gene Arcana!
âThat just came from one bite of the gallbladder!â
He now felt that it was not as bitter as before, and he started to take even bigger bites.
Three days had passed by the time Ling Jiu emerged from Underground Room 12 with a bright smile on his face.
âThe Gene Arcana Core has swelled to the size of an apple!
âThe efficacy of the Poacher Snakeâs gallbladder is really amazing. People werenât joking when they said it could add ten years to the Gene Arcanaâs strength!
âOf course, being able to perform Arcana Replication is the most thrilling thing!â