Su Ran had lost even the energy to complain, and the sense of excitement in his heart had vanished completely, leaving him feeling as though the Healing Pill was exuding an unpleasant breath odor, a sensation that was becoming stronger and stronger.

It didn’t matter, after all, this was just a game and once back in reality, the pill would be as good as new.

Su Ran’s ability to mentally overcome discomfort with optimism worked wonders, and, miraculously, the nauseating feeling disappeared.

"Skeleton Warrior, I gift you this token. It will allow you to quickly teleport to the Dark Abyss, lest you miss out on an opportunity for battle," the Skeleton Saint said as he handed Su Ran a token carved with the character ’death’, and pointed to a passage not far away, "I must stabilize my True Spirit now. Remember to block this off before you leave."

Uh.

Su Ran was startled by the Skeleton Saint’s dismissal, but after seeing the boss had already started a closed-door meditation on the floor, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief and obediently piled the dirt back into the passage.

Fortunately, the system didn’t make it too hard for Su Ran—the wall flashed with light and returned to its original state, resealing the hidden space within.

All of this felt like a dream within a dream, and upon awakening, everything was back to the beginning.

"I thought I was being smart, but it turns out this BOSS is even craftier than a person," Su Ran murmured after discerning from the Skeleton Saint’s last words that it had long held suspicions yet had not deigned to take offense.

"Whatever, I’ve got the Healing Pill now, plus the Divine Secret Elixir—an unexpected bonus!"

Su Ran had intended to log off right there and then but, after a moment’s thought, decided to return to his territory instead.

"Swoosh!"

Next to the altar, a white light appeared and solidified into the figure of Su Ran.

"Phew, there’s nothing as comforting as one’s own territory!"

Basking in the tranquil atmosphere of Skeleton Village, Su Ran felt incredibly relaxed. He had no time to waste and, before logging off, he brought out the token and used the Detection Technique on it.

[Dark Abyss Teleportation Token](Special)

Activate to teleport to the Dark Abyss; the token has a cooldown time of 5 minutes.

"Tch, got excited over nothing, my teleportation array can directly teleport, who needs this token? If I’d known that, I wouldn’t have taken it."

Su Ran shook his head in resignation and casually tossed the token into his inventory, not really caring about it.

"Log off!"

By this time, Su Ran’s thoughts had already flown outside of the game. Since he had resolved the risk of exposure, there was nothing left to hesitate about—he was eager to use the Healing Pill and conquer his illness; that was the real priority!

This day was one that Su Ran had waited for through countless days and nights, and at this moment, his greatest desire was about to be realized, which made him extremely excited!

"Crack."

Su Ran crushed the Divine Secret Elixir, fragments of the pill shone with light, and a beam of purple-gold radiance burst forth, covering his entire body. After completing the preparations, he took out the Healing Pill and decisively logged off.

"Sigh."

When the gaming pod opened, Su Ran struggled to climb out, and upon seeing the Healing Pill in his hand, his eyes shone with excitement. He took a deep breath.

"Meow!"

Upon seeing Su Ran, Little Black did not pounce on him as usual but instead circled around him with a wary look, as if facing a great enemy, even its expression was incredibly solemn.

"Xiao Hei, what are you doing, you don’t even recognize me anymore?"

Su Ran extended his right arm, wanting to hug Xiao Hei, but when his gaze inadvertently swept over his own body, he was instantly stunned.

He saw his whole body emitting a faint purple glow. Although it wasn’t as dazzling as the purple-gold in the game, for reality, it was shocking enough.

No wonder Xiao Hei was so nervous. That explained everything!

However, instead of being alarmed by this development, Su Ran was delighted. To him, this indicated that the effects of the Divine Secret Elixir had carried over to reality, and even more importantly, it showed that the materialization of the Healing Pill hadn’t been discovered by anyone!

"Haha, this Divine Secret Elixir truly is a miraculous item!"

Taking advantage of the lingering effects of the Divine Secret Elixir, Su Ran quickly closed the gaming capsule and hid far away to avoid being detected by it again, which would have been troublesome.

Once he left the room, the faint purple glow on Su Ran’s body disappeared completely. When his body returned to its normal state, Xiao Hei’s sense of vigilance vanished in an instant. With a meow, Xiao Hei pounced on Su Ran, nearly knocking the Healing Pill out of his hand.

"Haha, Xiao Hei, from now on, I’ll be able to hold you with both arms!"

Su Ran excitedly shared his greatest secret with Xiao Hei, his face brimming with excitement.

"Meow?"

Xiao Hei looked at Su Ran with confusion, not understanding the meaning behind his words. But as long as his owner was still the same, that was all that mattered.

The minds of animals are always simpler than those of humans; as long as you treat them well, they are satisfied.

"First, get down and guard the doorway. Don’t let anyone in, not even my mom, got it?"

Su Ran pointed towards the door, signaling Xiao Hei to help him keep watch. If any supernatural signs appeared and frightened his mother, that would be truly troublesome. ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com

"Meow!"

Xiao Hei understood this command, leapt down from Su Ran, and reached the doorway in a few strides. It crouched at the door, curiously observing Su Ran, wanting to see what he would do next.

"Why am I getting nervous now."

Looking at his slightly trembling right hand, Su Ran chuckled at himself. Being cured of a terminal illness was something he had dreamt of, and now that moment was upon him, he felt a flutter of panic.

As for the Healing Pill, Su Ran didn’t rush to take it. He first prepared a cup of Nutrient Solution and a cup of plain water, just in case. After making these preparations, Su Ran swallowed the Healing Pill in one gulp.

"Shua!"

The Healing Pill dissolved as soon as it entered his mouth, rushing down his throat into his body. Then, a white light emerged from the crown of Su Ran’s head, forming a transparent shield around him. His withered left arm began to swell with blood rapidly, and his arms began to bulge, giving a sense of flesh being replenished. This miraculous change could be termed as a miracle in the medical world.

"Meow?"

Seeing Su Ran’s body undergo changes once more, Xiao Hei was startled again. Its black eyes showed confusion, but Xiao Hei remembered the orders given by its owner and vigilantly watched the doorway, its sharp claws hidden in its paws springing out.

As it turned out, Su Ran’s luck was no worse than in the game; not a single person disturbed him until the white light around his body disappeared, allowing him to complete the healing process smoothly.

"Finally, I can feel my left arm again!"

With moisture gathering at the corners of his eyes, Su Ran excitedly looked at his now raised left hand and gripped it tightly. The feeling of blood connection was like a dream, not real at all. He swung his left arm and stamped his left foot a few times before bursting into laughter. The laughter was filled with joy and relief from having conquered his illness.

Suddenly.

Su Ran’s laughter came to an abrupt halt as a scene of despair unfolded before him.