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Chapter 21: Picking Up a Level 2 Monster

As the command was issued, Lu Wei immediately felt the blood in his body flowing rapidly, like a torrential river, roaring and rushing.

His body temperature also began to rise under this accelerated blood flow.

Lu Wei’s skin began to turn red at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Before long, it was as red as if it had been doused with boiling water.

The snow around the ground where he was sitting began to melt rapidly, as if it had encountered a charcoal fire.

The melted snow soaked Lu Wei’s clothes, but it was quickly evaporated, emitting large amounts of heat.

As all 5 points of Essence Blood were added, everything returned to calm, leaving only a patch of black earth exposed on the ground where the snow had melted.

Lu Wei opened his eyes and looked himself over. His first feeling was that he was no longer cold.

In this icy and snowy world, he couldn’t feel much cold at all, only a slight chill.

He clenched his fist, his muscles bulging, and he could vaguely feel the flow of Essence Blood.

This feeling would gradually dissipate as his body slowly adapted.

Lu Wei got up and looked around at the traces he had made, and quickly brought some snow over to smooth them out.

After doing all this, Lu Wei turned his attention to the second reward.

The second reward was a one-time chance to repeat a return, and it also had a time limit.

At first glance, this reward didn’t seem to be of much use, it just allowed him to return an item again.

For example, if Lu Wei gave Lu Xiaoxiao a pound of meat, it would return 10 pounds.

In the past, these 10 pounds of returned meat couldn’t be given away again for another return, right?

Now, with this repeat return, this 10 pounds of meat could be given away again, one pound at a time, for another return.

In this way, after two returns, 1 pound of meat would become 20 pounds of meat.

It didn’t seem to be of much use.

However, if this reward was used well, it would definitely be a huge help.

What if he didn’t use it to return meat, but used it to return something else?

For example, returning the body tempering technique taught by Master, and then teaching this body tempering technique to Liu Ruyan.

What would be returned?

Lu Wei pondered for a while, and gradually had an idea in his mind.

However, there was no rush, he would talk about it when he returned to the camp later.

As for the third reward, binding another person, this was also expected.

Lu Wei bought Liu Ruyan back for this reason.

Without hesitation, Lu Wei bound Liu Ruyan first.

Finally, the return opportunity was refreshed.

Lu Wei thought about it. He had enough food for now, so there was no rush to return anything.

On the contrary, because there was too much food, it might attract the attention of those with ulterior motives.

Therefore, what he lacked now was a weapon for self-defense. Thinking of this, Lu Wei remembered his Master’s weapon.

If he used that weapon to return something, he would definitely get a treasure blade.

If he had the chance to meet Master, he would ask if he could get one.

After sorting everything out, Lu Wei turned and entered the nearby forest.

After taking a leak, he came to the place where he had set the trap yesterday.

Seeing something near the trap from afar, Lu Wei hurried forward to check.

He found a mouse, and it was a small mouse, weighing at most two taels.

The millet on the ground had been eaten by this little mouse, not a single grain was left.

Lu Wei helplessly picked up the little mouse. Such a small thing had eaten an ounce of his millet, a big loss.

Lu Wei took the little mouse and looked it over carefully.

The little mouse was snow-white, without a trace of variegation, and its fur was shiny.

Unfortunately, it was a little small, not enough for a meal.

However, even a small mosquito is still meat, he couldn’t waste it. Besides, it had eaten a handful of his rice, so he definitely couldn’t let it go.

Seeing that the little mouse was very unconscious, Lu Wei directly carried it back to the camp in his hand.

When he came back, Lu Xiaoxiao was already awake, only Wu Xiaoya was still sleeping.

Liu Ruyan was afraid that Lu Wei would be angry, and wanted to wake the child up, but Lu Wei stopped her.

“She’s too young, and she’s been malnourished for a long time. Now she needs sleep to recover her body.”

Liu Ruyan’s eyes turned red with emotion when she heard this. No one had ever cared for her and her daughter like Lu Wei.

Wu Laoer only beat and kicked them, how could he ever be as gentle and considerate as Lu Wei?

Liu Ruyan was deeply moved, but she didn’t say anything. She turned around to prepare washing water for Lu Wei, she wanted to repay this kindness with practical actions.

“Ding, Liu Ruyan is very moved by your actions, Favorability+5.”

“Eh? Brother, you caught a little mouse? And it’s white, so cute.” Lu Xiaoxiao looked at the mouse in Lu Wei’s hand and asked happily.

“If you like it, I’ll give it to you.” Lu Wei didn’t think much and directly handed the little mouse to Lu Xiaoxiao.

Just as Lu Xiaoxiao reached out to take it, a system prompt sounded in Lu Wei’s ear.

“Ding, Host gives return target Lu Xiaoxiao level 2 monster Snow Spirit Mouse, obtains return opportunity, do you want to return?”

“Ding, Host and gift target are too low level, unable to return.”

Two consecutive system prompts directly stunned Lu Wei.

This little mouse is actually a level 2 monster?

Lu Wei reacted and shuddered in fright.

Damn it, a level 2 monster, isn’t that equivalent to a second-level Qi Gathering Realm martial artist?

With his small body, wouldn’t he be crushed with one paw?

Watching Lu Xiaoxiao still playing with the little mouse, even trying to wake it up, Lu Wei’s cold sweat broke out.

Subconsciously, Lu Wei snatched the sleeping little mouse back from Lu Xiaoxiao’s hand.

Lu Xiaoxiao felt her hand empty, and was immediately at a loss. She looked up and saw that it had been snatched away by Lu Wei, her little face was full of resentment, and she stared at Lu Wei with wide eyes, feeling very angry.

This again?!

Looking at his Younger Sister’s resentful face, Lu Wei said seriously: “I just remembered, I have a use for this little mouse, I’ll give you something better later, be good.”

As Lu Wei spoke, he patted Lu Xiaoxiao’s little head, turned around, took the little mouse and ran away.

Coming outside, Lu Wei carefully looked at the sleeping little mouse in his hand, his brows furrowed.

Such a small thing is actually a level 2 monster? This is heaven-defying.

If it wakes up, his life will definitely be in danger.

No, not only himself, but probably few people in the entire caravan group could deal with it, right?

Lu Wei carefully held the little mouse in his hand, not daring to move at all, for fear that it would wake up.

He now only hoped that this little ancestor would sleep a little longer, and not wake up at this time.

But, holding it like this all the time is not a solution,

He had to think of a way to deal with it.

Kill it and eat the meat? Monster meat must be very nourishing.

The key is, can he kill it?

What if he didn’t kill it with one knife, and woke it up instead, then he would be the one to die.

Don’t think this is impossible, monsters specialize in physical bodies, so their bodies are extremely strong.

A level 2 monster, ordinary swords and blades can hardly harm it at all. Or rather, it is difficult for a martial artist like Lu Wei to cause damage to it.

He can’t kill it, so should he let it go?

He’s reluctant.

A level 2 monster, even if Lu Wei doesn’t know its specific value, he knows that it must be worth a lot of money, it would be a pity to let it go.

After thinking about it for a long time, Lu Wei gritted his teeth and stood up.

Damn it, riches are found in danger, people die for wealth, and birds die for food.

He’ll do it!

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