Invincible through Touching Corpses-Chapter 114 - 113: Meeting

Half an hour later, the group had eaten and drunk their fill, expressions of satisfaction on their faces.

Although the prices at the Cloud Restaurant were sky-high, they had to admit the deliciousness of the dishes was indeed worthy of the cost.

"The check, please!" Lin Xinghai said to the waitress standing beside him.

"Of course." The waitress respectfully presented the bill and said, "The six dishes come to a total of 15,430 Points. As you are a VIP with the highest privileges, you are entitled to a 30% discount, bringing the final price to 10,801 Points."

Hearing the price, Liu Miaomiao and the others couldn’t help but tremble inwardly, even though they had prepared themselves for it.

Lin Xinghai, however, just nodded calmly and handed his Identity Card to her.

Soon, the beautiful waitress returned after swiping the card, carrying a fruit platter.

"Since your bill exceeded 10,000 Points, this fruit platter is complimentary." The waitress spoke as she elegantly placed the platter on the table, then respectfully handed the Identity Card back to Lin Xinghai. Every movement was perfectly executed, a pleasant sight to behold.

"Have some fruit for a balanced diet," Lin Xinghai said, passing a slice of watermelon to Liu Miaomiao.

He then added, "If anyone bothers you in the future, you can just use my name."

If Lin Xinghai had said this before, Liu Miaomiao would have certainly been hesitant.

After all, they had only been in the Star Shield Shelter for a few days, and Lin Xinghai had just become a Mercenary.

But this one meal made them realize that Lin Xinghai had apparently already become a big shot.

Otherwise, they wouldn’t have even been able to enter the Cloud Restaurant, let alone be seated at the best table.

Besides his status, Lin Xinghai also seemed to have no shortage of money. He had spent over 10,000 Points without batting an eye, something they wouldn’t have even dared to dream of before.

Although Liu Miaomiao didn’t understand how Lin Xinghai had accomplished all this, it didn’t stop her from realizing he was incredibly impressive now.

So, she just nodded obediently in response to his words.

"What about me! If someone harasses me, can I use your name too?" Wang Yao chimed in from the side.

"Of course, you can." Lin Xinghai nodded at first, but he quickly realized something was off.

If Wang Yao was going to use him as a shield, wouldn’t that mean... she’d have to pretend to be his girlfriend?

He glanced nervously at Liu Miaomiao, but her expression was normal, as if she didn’t think anything of it. Wang Yao and the others were the same.

’Am I overthinking this?’ Lin Xinghai could only wonder.

After finishing the fruit platter, they left the Cloud Restaurant, seen off respectfully by the waitress.

As they were leaving, Wang Yao—perhaps intentionally—greeted Ning Kai enthusiastically as they passed his table. "Captain Ning, you’re eating here too! Oh, by the way, the crayfish at this place is delicious. I highly recommend you try it."

Ning Kai’s complicated feelings had been gradually soothed by his meal and were starting to calm down.

But upon hearing Wang Yao’s words, he recalled the dishes their group had ordered, then looked down at the cucumber and tofu in front of him. Suddenly, everything tasted bland and uninteresting.

Of course, this was just a small interlude. After leaving the Cloud Restaurant, the group wandered around the Middle Level District for a while before returning to their dorm in the Lower Level District to rest.

The application for employee housing that Liu Miaomiao and the others had submitted to the Government Hall had been approved, so this would be their last night living together.

The thought made Lin Xinghai a little melancholic.

He glanced at the chattering girls. They would laugh after nearly every other sentence and sneak glances at him from time to time, but they would fall silent whenever he got close.

Eventually, Lin Xinghai walked back to his own bunk, took out the Elemental Crystals, and began to absorb them.

This was no simple task. There were 925 Elemental Crystals, and each one took ten seconds to absorb. That meant 9,250 seconds, which was 154 minutes, or nearly two and a half hours.

And the most troublesome part was that he had to absorb the Elemental Crystals one by one.

But regardless, he had to absorb them. And compared to absorbing the Blood Qi Power from Zombies, this was countless times more convenient and faster.

So Lin Xinghai lay on his side, watching a movie on his wrist-mounted computer while reaching his hand into the bag of Elemental Crystals.

One by one, the Elemental Crystals turned to dust, converting into Blood Qi Power.

Time flew by, and in a flash, more than two hours had passed. Lin Xinghai glanced at his system panel.

Host: Lin Xinghai

Physique: 25 points

Power: 21 points

Speed: 30 points

Blood Qi Power: 9253 points

Genetic Optimization Level: 30%+

Superpower: Speed (For ten seconds, Speed increases by 100%) (Energy Value: 10/10)

Intermediate Shooting Skill: Proficiency 1%+

Phantom Body Technique (Entry Level): Proficiency 100%+

Seeing so much Blood Qi Power, Lin Xinghai couldn’t help but feel an itch to use it. He tapped the ’+’ sign after Phantom Body Technique.

"Ding! Spend 1,000 Blood Qi Power to upgrade Phantom Body Technique (Minor Success)?"

Without any hesitation, Lin Xinghai chose "Yes."

Instantly, a massive amount of information flooded his mind, forcefully elevating his comprehension of the Phantom Body Technique to a new level.

At the same time, he learned that once the Phantom Body Technique reached the Minor Success stage, it could be considered truly proficient.

At this stage, the Body Technique became even more erratic and unpredictable, making it impossible for others to grasp. Furthermore, when used in conjunction with Blood Qi Power, it could even create afterimages while running to confuse enemies.

Yes, that’s right—it had to be used with Blood Qi Power.

Therefore, Lin Xinghai couldn’t use the Phantom Body Technique at the Minor Success Realm without Blood Qi Power.

Phantom Body Technique (Minor Success): Proficiency 1%+

The ’+’ sign after the proficiency on the system panel had also turned gray, indicating it couldn’t be upgraded further.

"True strength is what’s fundamental!" Lin Xinghai couldn’t help but exclaim. ’Otherwise, even with the system and Blood Qi Power, I wouldn’t be able to "cheat" like this.’

...

The night passed uneventfully. The next day, when Lin Xinghai woke up, a toothbrush and toothpaste had already been prepared for him, just like the day before. His High Level Nutritional Meal had also been ordered.

’It’s a shame that after today, I won’t get this kind of treatment anymore,’ Lin Xinghai thought, once again lamenting the end of their co-living arrangement.

After washing up and eating breakfast, Lin Xinghai left with the girls.

After dropping them off at the Government Hall, he headed straight for the Mercenary Guild in the Middle Level District.

After waking up, he had seen a message that Gao Mountain had sent him early in the morning, saying that he was already waiting at the Mercenary Guild.

Gao Mountain had also said he wasn’t busy today, and that it would be fine if Lin Xinghai handled his own business first.

But Lin Xinghai wasn’t the type to put on airs. He figured it was better to get there sooner rather than later.

Besides, he was also quite curious about what important matter Gao Mountain was so eager to discuss with him.