I Return From Hell

Chapter 144: Chapter 137: Internet Celebrity Hotel Incident

The next day.

Xia Yu took the Jade Box from Little Nannan and opened it. A wave of Spiritual Energy washed over her, and every cell in her body radiated with ’desire’. ”A Rock Spirit Fruit!”

The Rock Spirit Fruit had a grayish-white skin that resembled rock and was about the size of a fist. It was a relatively common Spirit Fruit from the Different Dimension Space. The energy within was quite violent, making it unsuitable for ordinary people. It was best for beings at the First Grade Spiritual Ability Realm or higher.

To put it bluntly, it was a common commodity in the Different Dimension Space.

However, not just any Spiritual Life was qualified to consume such a common item, let alone the Human Race, which was regarded as ”food” by the beings of the Different Dimension Space!

’It’s not suitable for Little Tian, and even Little Nannan can’t consume it recklessly, or her body might explode.’

’Xie Shaokun could barely digest a portion of its energy.’

’As for me...’

Hearing Xie Shaokun swallow and sensing the many people outside the car staring at her with drooling expressions, Xia Yu didn’t hesitate and ate it directly.

The Rock Spirit Fruit melted the moment it entered her mouth.

It transformed into a majestic surge of energy that flooded her limbs and organs, frantically remodeling her body.

A little over ten minutes later.

It was completely digested.

Xia Yu felt a significant improvement in her constitution, equivalent to the effects of training for over ten days in the Different Dimension Space.

Because of her previous life, her perception of her own strength was extremely accurate. She could clearly sense that she had completed 25% of the First Grade Spiritual Ability Realm.

Keep in mind that during the entire ’zoo’ incident, she had only completed 1% of the First Grade Spiritual Ability Realm by absorbing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power.

From this, one could see the effect of the Rock Spirit Fruit was...

”Excellent!”

Xia Yu was extremely satisfied.

”Big Sister.”

Little Nannan couldn’t help but swallow before handing her phone over. She had a video open and said, ”Uncle Zhao personally instructed me to show you this.”

”Oh?”

Xia Yu glanced at it, and her pupils suddenly shrank. She blurted out, ”Blood Spirit Gu!”

’This is a method to control people!’

’I must obtain it!’

She quickly picked up her own phone and started composing a text message.

The other party’s sincerity was abundant. As her part of the trade, Xia Yu naturally needed to offer a sufficiently large bargaining chip.

Soon.

SWOOSH.

SWOOSH.

SWOOSH.

SWOOSH.

Zhao Guohui received four text messages.

The first: The Apocalypse will break out in three months.

The second: The information I can provide about the Mist Events in the next half-month is as follows.

In three days, the Fanghai Bridge incident will occur in East Sea Province. The specific time is unknown, danger... Fifteen days from now, at 10:30 AM, a Mist Event will occur in Central City Square. Danger: Blood Bees, numbering over one hundred.

The third: A powerful, instantaneous burst of heat can detonate a Crystal Core, producing a violent Spiritual Energy explosion that can harm beings including, but not limited to, the Ghost Clan. The more Spiritual Energy within the Crystal Core, the greater the power of the explosion.

The fourth: Give me the Blood Spirit Gu as soon as possible.

”!!!”

Seeing the first text message, Zhao Guohui’s expression instantly became incredibly grave.

When he saw the second, his eyes lit up. ’Xia Yu really does know information about Mist Events in other places, but... it seems she doesn’t know everything.’

Reading the third message, a look of realization dawned on his face.

’So that’s how it is. The ’explosive’ I’ve been obsessed with, the secret that a certain country was unwilling to disclose, is actually so simple.’

As for the fourth message...

’It seems this Blood Spirit Gu is quite valuable.’

Zhao Guohui’s mind raced, but he didn’t feel like he’d gotten the short end of the stick at all, because...

This information was more important to him!

Both sides were simply getting what they needed!

He composed a text and sent it to Xia Yu: ”I will absolutely have the Blood Spirit Gu delivered to you within ten days.”

Xia Yu: ”Five days.”

Zhao Guohui: ”Seven days!”

Xia Yu: ”Five days!”

Zhao Guohui: ”I’ll do my best!”

Over the next two days, Xia Yu continued to contact Master Wu, using money to pave the way in her search for Yin Qi Gathering Places within the province.

One location.

Two locations.

...

It had to be said, there were truly many Yin Qi Gathering Places in the province. She found another four.

The completion progress of Little Flower’s fourth transformation finally...

Reached 98%!

That’s right, it had only increased by one percentage point!

”As expected.”

”The last three points are each harder than the last.”

Although Xia Yu had anticipated it, the difficulty still exceeded her expectations.

”If this continues...”

Her brow furrowed.

There were only four days until the next Mist Event. At this rate, she was afraid she wouldn’t be able to help Little Flower complete its fourth transformation.

Another three days passed.

She found another seven Yin Qi Gathering Places.

The completion progress of Little Flower’s fourth transformation reached 99%!

Then, news came from Master Wu: there were no more Yin Qi Gathering Places in the province!

She was stuck.

Fortunately, Little Flower hadn’t absorbed much resentful energy these past few days.

”I can only wait for tomorrow’s Mist Event.”

The basic information about the ’Internet celebrity hotel incident’ she would enter tomorrow appeared in Xia Yu’s mind:

Source of Danger: Unknown Ghost Clan, Mutants. It is unknown if there are Mutated Beasts or Mutated Plants.

Danger Level: One survivor.

Resources: Dense Yin Qi, unknown resources.

The reason there were so many ’unknowns’ this time was because the person who survived in her previous life had gone mad. They kept muttering things like ’ghosts,’ ’there are ghosts,’ and ’what a beautiful flower,’ and couldn’t provide any other information.

”No matter what ’what a beautiful flower’ refers to, the Yin Qi contained in this incident will definitely be enough to help Little Flower complete its fourth transformation, and maybe even go a step further.”

’The fourth transformation is already this difficult, let alone the fifth.’

From now on, if Little Flower wanted to continue transforming, it would either have to find a hundred-year or even thousand-year-old Yin gathering place in the real world, or it would have to absorb Yin Qi from within a Mist Event.

There was no other way.

Xia Yu began to consider her own abilities:

’The Blood Butterfly, the oral organ, and Crystal Cores are enough to deal with the Ghost Clan.’

Eating the flesh and blood of the Spirit Transformation Beast at every meal these past few days had further improved her strength. She had now completed 25.5% of the First Grade Spiritual Ability Realm.

That’s right, it had only increased by 0.5%!

’There’s nothing to be done about it. The Spiritual Energy contained in the flesh of a Spirit Transformation Beast is too limited.’

’With Little Flower added to the mix, I should be able to handle any surprises.’

Before she knew it, she was back in her residential complex.

Xia Yu had been out for the past few days, lying that she was on a business trip. Today, she finally had the time to come home.

”CREAK.”

As soon as she entered, she saw her younger brother setting dishes on the table.

It was all her favorites: century egg with tofu, pan-fried tender tofu, fish with pickled greens, and pork rib soup.

”So many dishes?”

Xia Yu’s eyes lit up.

”Sis.”

Xia Tian smiled and said, ”You timed your return just for dinner, didn’t you?”

”I thought you’d be a little later.”

Xia Yu was feeling greedy. She grabbed her chopsticks and was about to pick up some century egg with tofu.

”SLAP.”

Xia Tian unceremoniously slapped the back of his sister’s hand—not too hard, of course. ”Wash your hands! Wash your hands!”

Xia Yu reached out to hit him back, but Xia Tian dodged.

”Come here.”

”Let me slap you back, or it’s family punishment for you.”

Xia Yu said unreasonably.

Ugh.

Xia Tian said helplessly, ”Sis, you’re being so shameless. You can’t just do that.”

As he spoke, he could only re(quite)luc(en)tant(joy)ly extend his hand.

”SLAP.”

Xia Yu slapped him back, her face instantly breaking into a smile. She had a playfully imperious look on her face. ”That’s more like it.”

As she spoke, she suddenly reached out and felt Xia Tian’s small bicep, exclaiming in surprise, ”Little Tian, have you gotten stronger?”

A glint flashed in Xia Tian’s eyes.

’Ever since I got the Soul Spirit Jade, my mental calculations have gotten faster and faster, and my body has gotten healthier. I have more energy to study, do research, practice with the Nail Gun, and exercise.’

”Even the country is promoting fitness. As a law-abiding, patriotic, model student, of course I have to answer the call.”

He spouted some nonsense, casually shifting the topic to his sister. ”You, on the other hand, you don’t even have a job anymore, so how are you so busy? You’re gone for days at a time.”

”Another one of my best friends got married.”

Xia Yu washed her hands and started eating. As for the reason for her absence... she couldn’t be bothered to think of a new one and just reused her last excuse.

Xia Tian: ”...”

His expression immediately turned serious. He stared at Xia Yu intently and said, ”Sis, next time you leave, you have to tell me in advance. You don’t watch the news, so you don’t know how dangerous it is outside.”

”There was another news story recently: a group of guys tried to make a girl drink with them. The girl called her boyfriend, but when he showed up, he got beaten up.”

”You don’t even have a boyfriend, so it’s even more dangerous for you.”

”You...”

Xia Yu didn’t hear a single word of what came next. She was long used to her brother’s nagging; in fact, she found it rather pleasant. She just listened while she ate.

And she ate very fast.

By the time Little Tian realized what was happening, she had already finished all of her favorite century egg with tofu.

”Sis.”

Xia Tian’s face darkened. ”You shouldn’t eat too many century eggs. They’ll make you dumb.”

Xia Yu: ”My IQ is too high. It’s better if I get a little dumber.”

Xia Tian: ”...”

He considered himself quite smart, but when faced with his sister, he was always at a loss, feeling a sense of powerlessness.

”Sis.”

Finally, he could only pinch the bridge of his nose and give up on the topic. ”Don’t forget to go for a run tomorrow.”

”My friends and I will take you with us.”

”Oh, okay.”

Xia Yu nodded.

These past few days, although she had spent most of her time on the road, Little Flower was the driver. It didn’t stop her from doing some small-scale exercises in the car, but the results weren’t as good as usual.

’Going for a run tomorrow to stretch my legs sounds nice.’

”Wait.”

She thought of something and asked, ”Don’t you have morning reading?”

Xia Tian had already prepared his excuse. ”I’ve already memorized everything I need to. I want to work on my physical fitness, so I applied to the school to skip the morning session, and they approved it.”

”Being good at studying is so awesome. That privilege... tsk tsk...”

Xia Yu didn’t know what to say, but she respected Xia Tian’s choice.

Besides, she had also experienced the pain of morning reading sessions. Not only did you not remember anything, but it was also pure torture. She really hated it.

”Sis, shouldn’t your classes be starting soon?”

Xia Tian asked casually.

”Huh?”

”Oh.”

Xia Yu was stunned for a moment, then came to her senses and said uncertainly, ”I think it’s the day after tomorrow, or maybe the day after that?”

She was still a college student.

She had to go to school.

Xia Tian: ”...”

’She almost forgot when her classes start?’