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Chapter 7: Did Someone Boil You?

The sudden system notification left Lu Wei both shocked and overjoyed.

He hadn’t expected that dragging the little girl along would also count as a gift.

If he had known, he wouldn’t have stopped; he could’ve dragged her all night.

Just as he was filled with regret, he suddenly felt a warm current appear within his body, coursing through him.

The warmth spread faster and faster, and his heart began to beat more powerfully; Lu Wei could even hear the pounding like a drum.

Soon, his skin turned red and hot, resembling a steamed crab, emitting heat.

This sight startled Lu Xiaoxiao beside him.

She exclaimed, “Brother, what’s wrong with you? Did someone boil you? Why are you smoking?”

Lu Wei’s face immediately turned dark red, and he glared at her.

“Keep it down, don’t shout.” He knew this was something no one else should see.

“But… but you…” Lu Xiaoxiao looked at her brother, who now had smoke rising above his head, and was at a loss.

“It’s fine, don’t worry. I’m just tired, I’ll be okay in a moment.”

True enough, after a while, Lu Wei felt his temperature drop.

Though he still felt warm, the sensation of being cooked was gone.

He clenched his fists, feeling an endless surge of strength.

Lu Wei quickly opened the system to check for changes.

【Host】: Lu Wei

【Age】: 18

【Aptitude】: 51

【Comprehension】: 55

【Constitution】: 15/15

【Essence Blood】: 6.6/6.6

【Spirit】: 11/11

【Free Attributes】: 0

【System Level】: Level 1 (1/5)

Bound Target: Lu Xiaoxiao (Click to Expand)

……(Omitted)

His Constitution had reached 15 points, triple what it used to be, explaining the intense reaction.

Lu Wei realized that improving his Constitution not only made his body stronger but also enhanced his strength, speed, and other aspects significantly.

It seemed that Constitution affected overall physical fitness and was arguably the most important attribute.

Lu Wei tested lifting the sled and found it surprisingly easy.

Even his punches carried a whistling sound, becoming more powerful and swift.

He felt that with his newfound speed and strength, he could defeat those two men barehanded.

He couldn’t shake the feeling that those two had ulterior motives when giving the millet.

Their actions raised many suspicions.

However, with his current strength, he decided to deal with them soon; leaving them unchecked left him uneasy.

What Lu Wei didn’t know was that their thoughts mirrored his own.

Continuing to examine the system interface, Lu Wei noticed not only had his stamina doubled, but all his stats were fully restored, much like a video game character leveling up.

The feeling of being at full capacity energized him and felt incredible.

Next, Lu Wei carefully reviewed the rules regarding returns.

The rules were restrictive. First, at Level 1, he could only bind one target.

Moreover, each target only allowed one return per day.

The items gifted couldn’t exceed the recipient’s capabilities too much, nor could they be overly valuable, and there were limits on quantity.

The return multiplier depended on the target’s evaluation score.

At this point, Lu Wei opened Lu Xiaoxiao’s information panel.

【Name】: Lu Xiaoxiao

【Age】: 7 years old

【Aptitude】: 80

【Comprehension】: 76

【Constitution】: 3/4

【Cultivation Level】: None

【Appearance】: Too young, not calculated.

【Figure】: Too young, not calculated.

【Talent】: None

【Favorability】: 100 (Too young, not calculated)

【Comprehensive Evaluation】: 77.5

Meets binding requirements, bound successfully, return multiplier 10.

Looking at Lu Xiaoxiao’s Comprehension and Aptitude, Lu Wei compared them to his own and felt conflicted.

He had thought he was decent, but never imagined she would surpass him by so much.

How could someone as frail as a bean sprout and perpetually dazed possess such high Aptitude and Comprehension?

Still, the Favorability of 100 brought him comfort, proving his care for her wasn’t wasted.

Her Comprehensive Evaluation of 77.5 granted a return multiplier of 10.

Lu Wei checked the return rules again. A score of 50 returned double, 60 returned fivefold, 70 returned tenfold, 80 returned twentyfold, 90 returned fiftyfold, and 100 returned a hundredfold.

The calculation method was straightforward, based on Aptitude, Comprehension, appearance, figure, and Favorability for a Comprehensive Evaluation.

Items received from returns couldn’t be gifted again for further returns.

Additionally, a single item could only be gifted once per target; subsequent gifts wouldn’t yield returns.

Thus, after gifting blood to Lu Xiaoxiao, future gifts of blood to her wouldn’t return anything.

However, he could gift others, though not using rewards obtained from returns; he’d have to use his own blood.

Though restrictive, these rules primarily prevented abuse of infinite loops or bugs.

Even with these limitations, the system’s assistance was invaluable to Lu Wei.

At Level 1, four more successful returns—four days—would level him up to Level 2.

He wondered what changes awaited him then.

Closing the system, Lu Wei routinely surveyed the surroundings for potential dangers.

After all, safety was paramount when camping in the wilderness.

If wild beasts frequently roamed nearby, they’d need to relocate.

Unexpectedly, instead of beasts, Lu Wei spotted a person lurking suspiciously on a distant hilltop, observing them.

Had his Constitution not improved, enhancing his physical abilities, he might not have noticed the figure.

Glancing briefly to avoid alerting the person, Lu Wei pretended not to notice and walked around before returning to the campsite.

Next, Lu Wei removed the wooden planks from the sled and constructed a simple wooden bed.

Using a large patched cloth as a tent, he covered the sled.

He layered dry grass, old clothes, and finally bedding on the planks, creating a sleeping area.

At night, he planned to place a charcoal brazier beneath the sled to warm the boards and, consequently, the blankets.

However, caution was necessary; the fire couldn’t burn too strongly, or he’d risk turning himself into barbecue.

Once everything was set, the temperature inside the tent gradually rose.

“Brother, what are we eating tonight?” The little girl glanced involuntarily at the bag of millet nearby.

“Hungry?” Lu Wei smiled, pulling her into his arms and gently rubbing her cheeks.

Feeling her thin, bony face, Lu Wei’s heart ached.

“It’s okay, I’m not very hungry,” she said.

No sooner had she finished speaking than her stomach growled loudly.

“Don’t worry, just wait a bit longer. We can eat after midnight.”

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