Exotic Battlefield: I Can Activate Dual Talents-Chapter 142 - 136: Xiao Ru Arrives

"What’s up?"

Long Qiansu asked.

"How did you know I’m at Level 2 Peak?"

Long Qiansu was taken aback.

Seeing Lu Lin’s inquisitive eyes, she smiled slightly, "Not telling you."

"But, Lu Lin, don’t you want to know what other rewards there are?"

"..."

Lu Lin looked at Long Qiansu’s youthful face, mentally replacing it with an old lady’s visage.

Ah, much better.

"Alright, no teasing, I’ll give you a reward—an egg."

"An egg?"

"The kind you eat?"

Long Qiansu was speechless.

He seemed clever, how could he ask such silly questions?

"It’s the egg of an exotic beast, you can take it home and study it later."

"I’ll secretly tell you, this egg is the offspring of an extraordinary exotic beast."

Lu Lin noted Long Qiansu’s mysterious demeanor, nodding to show acceptance.

Holding an egg like a rock, Lu Lin had no idea how to mock it.

Cold and hard.

Pressing it to his ear, Lu Lin heard nothing.

But through Perception, the egg indeed had a subtle fluctuation of Life Energy within.

Long Qiansu told him the exotic beast egg must be kept on him at all times, to cultivate a bond and let it get used to Lu Lin’s scent.

Once it hatches, the exotic beast will recognize Lu Lin as family, staying with him loyally.

Lu Lin put the egg in his pocket, thinking he’s on a path to becoming a caretaker.

Nonetheless, Lu Lin was quite interested in raising an exotic beast pet.

Since coming to the Alien Star, his understanding of the Exotic Battlefield deepened.

In the Exotic Battlefield, due to special magnetic fields, all electronic devices are unusable; Martial Artists either ride bicycles or use trained exotic beasts for travel.

Lu Lin hoped the egg would hatch into a hawk-like exotic beast, saving him travel time in the Exotic Battlefield.

After taking a cab home, Lu Lin looked at the egg a while, then continued optimizing his Inch Step.

Three days passed.

Lu Lin, hair frazzled and face covered in soot, pulled open the curtains.

Sunlight entered the room, and Lu Lin instinctively shielded his eyes.

Three days had passed.

He never thought he could stay holed up in the house for three days without going out.

During these three days, he relied almost exclusively on takeout for sustenance.

After getting worn out from optimizing Inch Step, he’d just sleep on the sofa.

Upon waking, he’d order takeout and continue optimizing.

However, Lu Lin hadn’t wasted these three days.

With Inch Step optimization completed, he opened the curtains and tried practicing in the Cultivation Room, feeling very satisfied.

Star Power was virtually wherever Lu Lin thought of.

No obstruction or hindrance whatsoever.

Square inch.

This was the first realm after mastering Inch Step.

Within a square inch, no blade can strike.

Though Lu Lin didn’t currently have a suitable opponent to spar with, preventing him from gauging the effectiveness of square inch.

Checking the time, Zhou Ziqiang siblings should almost be arriving.

Three days ago, when Lu Lin started optimizing Inch Step, Zhou Ziqiang called saying he and Xiao Ru had arrived in North Capital and would reach the Alien Star in roughly three days.

The guy even told Lu Lin he bought a Blue Star Direct to Alien Star starship, with the fare being about 50% higher than regular starships, just to see Mr. Lu sooner.

Lu Lin scoffed at this.

When Zhou Ziqiang called, it was already June 23rd.

If he hadn’t taken the direct starship, he potentially might miss school registration.

Lu Lin tidied up the house garbage, cleaned some more, then the doorbell rang.

Opening the door, Zhou Ziqiang came in carrying the sleeping Xiao Ru on his back.

"Whoa, Mr. Lu, you said there’s a place on the Alien Star, wouldn’t have expected it to be here."

"This is... extravagant."

Zhou Ziqiang marveled at the Carp Pool on the ground, hanging paintings on the walls, and the projected Quantum TV.

Perhaps the volume was a bit loud, as Xiao Ru woke up on his back.

She immediately saw Lu Lin standing before her, the little girl rubbed her eyes, "Lu Lin brother? Am I dreaming?"

Lu Lin rubbed Xiao Ru’s head and smiled, "Xiao Ru isn’t dreaming, this is my house."

"Really?"

"That’s awesome, Brother Lu Lin, I’ve finally seen you again."

Xiao Ru struggled a bit, then jumped down from Zhou Ziqiang’s back, and leaped directly into Lu Lin’s embrace.

So affectionate.

Leaving only Zhou Ziqiang bewildered in the wind.

This little sister seems to have been raised in vain; seeing Lu Lin, she even dismisses her own brother, not even thinking about who brought her all the way from Blue Star.

"Brother Lu Lin, your house is so big."

"Brother Lu Lin, there are even fish on the floor."

"Brother Lu Lin, this Tiger Head looks scary, can I have it in my room?"

"Brother Lu Lin, what a big bathtub."

"Brother Lu Lin, is this your cultivation room?"

Xiao Ru cuddled with Lu Lin for a while before running around to explore his house, exclaiming in amazement.

Lu Lin smiled and said, "No problem, Xiao Ru. Whatever you want can be moved to your room."

Zhou Ziqiang waved his hands, "Lu Lin, no, you can’t spoil the child like this. If I move out in the future and can’t give her these things, she’ll be upset with me."

"What’s the big deal."

Lu Lin said, "You just got here, and you’re already thinking about moving out? That’s not a good mindset, Ziqiang."

"Anyway, this house is big enough. You both just stay here. I don’t have a girlfriend, so I won’t mind you."

"Haha."

"Just because you don’t have a girlfriend doesn’t mean I don’t have one. You might not mind me, but I mind you."

Zhou Ziqiang said with "contempt".

"Damn it, you’re asking for a beating!"

Lu Lin lunged forward, giving Zhou Ziqiang a thorough beating, causing him to howl.

Xiao Ru heard the commotion and came out to see Lu Lin beating her brother. Worried, she ran over and said with concern, "Brother Lu Lin, are you tired? Do you want to drink some water and rest a bit? My brother’s skin is tough, hope your hand isn’t hurt."

Lu Lin didn’t know what to say.

Zhou Ziqiang, pinned underneath, was even more dejected.

This is his sister, his biological sister.

After some horsing around, Lu Lin fetched an F Level Alloy Warsword from the entrance and handed it to Zhou Ziqiang.

"Try it out, see how it is."

"F Level Alloy Warsword?!"

Zhou Ziqiang widened his eyes in disbelief.

Grabbing the warsword, Zhou Ziqiang swung it a couple of times, excitedly saying to Lu Lin, "Brother Lu, this sword must’ve cost a lot."

"Geez, as expected of Brother Lu, extravagant is the word."

"This is for you, I have my own."

"For me?"

Zhou Ziqiang looked closely at the warsword, feeling a bit bashful, "Brother Lu, this, this is a bit too valuable. I’m just someone who plays with bows and arrows from a distance, what do I need a warsword for."

"You should keep it for yourself."

"No worries, it’s for you, so take it. This thing was a gift from Sister Long when I joined, and since I thought it was nice, I kept it for you."

"Okay, then thank you, Brother Lu, I’ll accept it."

Zhou Ziqiang held the warsword, only realizing, "Wait, Brother Lu, you just said Sister Long gave it to you when you joined."

"What kind of group did you join that’s so generous, gifting a warsword right away?"

"War God Alliance."

"Oh, then it’s fine."

Zhou Ziqiang clearly had heard of the War God Alliance, knowing they accept only super geniuses with special attributes.

Lu Lin must have relied on the advantages of his profession as a Star Guide to get in.

"Brother Lu Lin, can I keep Xiao Bai, Da Bai, Xiao Xiao Bai, and Mr. Bai in the balcony garden?"

"I also saw two cute little turtles on the balcony."

Just then, Xiao Ru came running over to ask.

Only then did Lu Lin remember he was planning to help check Xiao Ru’s Star Skill to see if there was an issue.

Generally, Star Core Warriors with the space attribute don’t deal with summoning small animals from alien space.

Usually, Star Core Warriors with the summoning attribute summon exotic beasts based on their Star Skills.

One Star Skill corresponds to summoning one exotic beast.

But Xiao Ru clearly didn’t fit into either category; she could open a black hole and pull things out from it.

Combining characteristics of both the space and summoning professions, but slightly different.

Lu Lin had long wanted to help Xiao Ru see what was going on with her Star Skill when he met her.

"Alright, Xiao Ru, take your little animals to play on the balcony first, then come over here. I want to take a look at your Star Skill."

"No problem."

Xiao Ru agreed, quickly ran to the balcony, waved her hand, and a large group of white little animals appeared on the balcony floor.

"You all behave now, I’m going to see Brother Lu Lin, and I’ll get you something tasty later."

After advising, Xiao Ru closed the balcony door and returned to the living room.