Chapter 248-3: Idle Training the Dragon Embryo, the Tattoo of Extreme Evil (3)

According to what the Snow Woman knew, not only yokai but also humans had the same kind of tattoos.

But whether human or yokai, everyone was used to them and had never thought them strange.

She’d even heard that in Sakura Falls Kyoto, there was a trend among noble humans, the powerful would deliberately bare their chests to show off their tattoos, displaying their valor…

Once Lin Xun understood everything, he formed seals and chanted, recalling the shikigami Snow Woman back into the Exorcism Slot.

The damned game hadn’t mentioned a word about these tattoos in the text. Clearly, some earth-shattering secret was hidden here.

If he hadn’t stumbled across the anomaly by accident, he would still be in the dark.

“These tattoos must have a deep connection to the Extreme Delusion Fruit…”

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The next morning, there were now two figures working busily in the kitchen instead of one.

Lin Xun’s conscience had finally surfaced, and he felt it was too much to leave all the chores to the Valkyrie alone, so he arranged for the Snow Woman to help her.

But compared to the Valkyrie, who had once been an Support-Type Maid Doll, the Snow Woman’s housework was truly abysmal.

One couldn’t speak at all, the other could only use a language from another world. “Talking past each other” described them perfectly.

Watching the Valkyrie gesturing and pointing as she taught the Snow Woman how to heat oil in the pan, Lin Xun let out a knowing smile.

On the phone screen, the text remained unchanged, still displaying the same line.

[The Fire-Worshipping Ninja Master on the bed remains unconscious…]

After a night of meditative training, his Calamitous Fallen Dragon Embryo attribute had risen from the sixth layer to the eighth layer.

But since the Little Dragonkin shell’s yokai arts weren’t offensive skills, the improvement didn’t produce any immediate, obvious effect.

And as for Dark Dragon Breath, although it could be enhanced by the Dragon Embryo thanks to the Little Dragonkin’s unique bloodline, the skill was far too powerful to conveniently test just anywhere.

He could only wait for a real battle to experience it.

The Snow Woman carried a tray over and carefully set it down in front of Lin Xun.

On the tray, the fried eggs were a charred black mess, so unappetizing that Lin Xun didn’t even know where to start.

“Lord, the divine utensils of the Divine Kingdom are too complicated. Snow Woman has not yet managed to master them…”

The Snow Woman explained timidly, afraid she had displeased the Dragonborn Lord.

Of course, ‘Divine Kingdom’ was a term Lin Xun had invented as part of his bluff to fool the shikigami Snow Woman.

But honestly, if he ever achieved true financial freedom in real life, calling it a Divine Kingdom wouldn’t be too much of an exaggeration, it didn’t count as lying.

The Valkyrie silently approached the table, picked up the plate, and carried it back to the kitchen.

After another flurry of activity, she returned with a lavish breakfast.

On the tray were fragrant fried eggs, hand-pulled flatbread, soy milk, fried dough sticks, and more. The Snow Woman couldn’t help feeling that, aside from fighting, she was utterly useless.

“Do you need to eat?”

“Reporting to my lord, Snow Woman can sustain herself with pure ice and snow, or feed on human souls… but after becoming a shikigami, there is no longer any need for nourishment.”

“Forget I asked. There’s a fridge in the kitchen, if you get hungry, help yourself to some ice.”

“Yes, my lord!”

Lin Xun finished his breakfast and was still waiting for the Ninja Master to wake up when, instead, he received a phone call.

The caller ID showed an unfamiliar number, registered to Yun Capital City.

Puzzled, he answered.

“Mr. Lin… Lin, I’m very sorry to disturb you. This is Lu Yiming.”

A young scholar’s voice came through the phone.

He sounded gentle, even slightly reserved, not at all like someone calling to pick a fight.

The young scholar explained that he had left in such a hurry the day they sparred that he’d forgotten to hand over the two hundred thousand Spirit Essence wager. Now, he wished to either add Lin Xun as a Book Friend or meet up in person to return it.

Lin Xun had thought Lu Yiming had fled the scene in shame after his public defeat and hurried back to Yun Capital City, so he hadn’t bothered to pursue the two hundred thousand Spirit Essence wager any further.

“Mr. Lin, it’s like this. After some deep reflection, I feel my conduct back then was rather inappropriate.”

“I’ve already submitted a written apology to Team Leader Li and was allowed to remain in Wen City’s Thunder Tribulation Team… From now on, we’ll be teammates. Of course I can’t just walk away without settling my debts.”

“So, as colleagues and teammates, should we add each other as Book Friends, or shall I return it to you in person?”

Lin Xun suddenly felt a little touched. Nowadays, aside from paying off loans, people who promptly paid back money were truly good souls.

What an honest kid, he was definitely worth befriending!

“Just give the Spirit Essence to Team Leader Li. I’m in seclusion training and don’t have time to come to the office for now. As for Book Friends, let’s add each other next time we meet in person.”

Lin Xun hung up, about to sigh that when the youth are strong, the nation is strong, but then the game text quietly began to scroll.

[There was a faint stirring from the bed. You looked over at the Ninja Master and saw that his condition had suddenly worsened. His complexion was ashen, his breathing shallow, he was clearly on the verge of death!]

[The Ninja Master forced his eyes open with great effort, trying to lift a hand only for it to fall limply back.]

[His lips parted slightly as he rasped out a hoarse, feeble voice…]

“Yoichi… come here… take out… the forbidden medicine… in the lining of my chest…”