Chapter 57: Old Deng, Where's My Phantom Flame?

Chapter 57: Old Deng, Where's My Phantom Flame?

[Superhuman Artifact: Falling Star Necklace]



Crafted from fragments of fallen stars, this gemstone necklace is imbued with an unknown spiritual energy. When worn for an extended period, it gradually enhances the wearer's Spirit attribute, increasing it by 1 point approximately every 72 hours.

Indeed, inside the extraordinary chest was a necklace.

It was quite a beautiful piece, with a dazzling gemstone pendant that caught the eye.

Zhao Zheng examined the information about the necklace and felt disdain.

1 point in 3 days? Who do they think they are fooling? He didn't even have to think about it.

He handed it directly to Song Haitang.

"Haitang, this is for you."

Song Haitang was taken aback, her delicate face showing surprise.

"Zhao Zheng, this is your extraordinary item. Why are you giving it to me?"

"Of course! I'm a grown man; why would I wear a necklace? If I were to wear one, it would be a flashy gold chain... Forget it, I don't even want that."

Zhao Zheng explained, "This necklace is not only beautiful, but it suits you perfectly. Moreover, its enhancement effect is quite suitable for you."

Although Zhao Zheng's words were flattering, Song Haitang was still hesitant to accept it.

This girl rarely accepted things from others without a second thought.

Moreover, she felt that the Burn Burn Fruit Zhao Zheng had given her was already a debt she couldn't repay in this lifetime...

"We don't have much time, stop dallying!" Zhao Zheng forcefully placed the necklace in Song Haitang's hand and said, "We still have the Spirit Realm task to complete!"

As soon as the necklace touched her hand, relevant information popped up in Song Haitang's left eye.

Instantly!

Her delicate face showed astonishment.

It could enhance the wearer's Spirit attribute? Even if it was a gradual increase, it was incredible! It was common knowledge that the training of extraordinary individuals didn't always lead to attribute growth.

Except for the initial training, which had better results, subsequent training sessions became less effective.

Once their strength reached a certain level or their talent abilities' potential was exhausted, training no longer increased attributes.

At that point, the only way for extraordinary individuals to gain attributes was to venture into the Spirit Realm, earn Spirit Energy Points, and then enhance their attributes to strengthen themselves.

However, the Spirit Realm was fraught with danger.

The higher the level of the Spirit Realm, the greater the risk! Many extraordinary individuals chose to retire because they lacked confidence in their abilities and feared dying in the Spirit Realm...

If extraordinary individuals knew of a superhuman artifact that could slowly increase attributes, countless people would go insane.

Especially those whose talent abilities were related to the Spirit attribute! If they learned of this necklace's existence, they would go to extreme lengths to obtain it.

Song Haitang thought about this.

She realized the value of this extraordinary necklace.

Its worth was immeasurable.

With the potential to increase the Spirit attribute by 10 points in a month, it was more effective than the rigorous daily training of many extraordinary individuals with inferior talents.

"Zhao Zheng, this is too precious!" Song Haitang insisted, "I can't accept it."

Looking at the girl's stubborn expression, Zhao Zheng's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Her stubborn personality could be charming at times, but in moments like this, it became a nuisance.

It seemed like he had to bring out his trump card!

"Song Haitang," Zhao Zheng suddenly brought up the past. "Do you remember what you told me when I exchanged the Burn Burn Fruit for your Kryptonian Heritage Card back in high school?"

Fearing that Song Haitang might have forgotten, Zhao Zheng reminded her, "You said that after you killed that monster, no matter what I asked of you, you would agree to it!"

"I remember..."

Song Haitang's delicate face showed a hint of embarrassment.

When she had made that promise, she hadn't thought much about it, assuming that Zhao Zheng would eventually become an ordinary person who would only desire wealth and status.

Now that I think about it, there are so many possibilities to this statement.

The scale of my ambition is indeed grand...

"Just remember, and I won't be polite to you anymore."

Zhao Zheng smiled and said, "I want you to be my wife after killing that monster, and then give me a few kids... You shouldn't object, right?"

Song Haitang: "..."

"I believe you, Song Haitang, are a person of your word, so it's decided happily."

Zhao Zheng continued, "Since you're going to be my future wife, then by that logic, you should be my fiancee right now!"

"This necklace, I really don't need it. I'll just consider it as a token of my affection for you! Fiancee?"

Towards the end, even Zhao Zheng couldn't help but laugh at his own words.

This girl is so pretty, and she's quite a catch. If she were to become his wife, his mother, He Wenli, would probably laugh in her sleep, right?

Oh, and that old Mr. Song from last time, who secretly warned him not to steal from his own school?

Hah!

Next time he sees Mr. Song, Zhao Zheng plans to say: Old Deng! Where's my Phantom Flame?

...

At this moment, Song Haitang's pretty face was as red as a ripe apple.

She slightly lowered her head, looking at the ground as if searching for ants...

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Zhao Zheng's words had a significant impact on Song Haitang's heart.

She didn't know if this counted as secretly getting married.

At the moment, her heart was in turmoil, her mind was a mess, and she was completely at a loss!

Just then, her left eye twitched, and a notification appeared:

【Basic Task: Survive for ten hours.】

【Main Task: Kill the monster!】

【Hint: The more monsters you kill within ten hours, the higher your task evaluation will be.】

【Warning: In the Plunder Spirit Realm, killing other extraordinary beings will earn you 50% of their task progress...】

"The task is here!"

Zhao Zheng immediately said, "According to what the teacher said, it'll be completely dark in about half an hour. We need to quickly find a better base camp. Let's go!"

"Okay..."

Song Haitang agreed, her voice a bit small.

Then she followed Zhao Zheng and left.

As for the extraordinary necklace in her hand, she didn't insist on returning it to Zhao Zheng...

A moment later.

As Zhao Zheng walked, he suddenly slowed down.

Song Haitang, who was following behind him, was lost in her thoughts and absent-minded, almost bumping into him.

"Zhao Zheng?"

Song Haitang was puzzled.

Zhao Zheng's expression remained unchanged, and he continued walking, then whispered, "Watch out on the right, four o'clock direction... Don't turn around, someone is following us."

Upon hearing this, Song Haitang instantly became alert.

Her rational intelligence finally returned to her high ground.

She listened carefully and indeed heard footsteps.

Actually, Song Haitang's mental attribute was much higher than Zhao Zheng's.

And the mental attribute could enhance the six senses, namely hearing, vision, and smell...

It was just that she was lost in her thoughts earlier, completely distracted, and ignored her surroundings.

Now that she had calmed down, she immediately realized that there were quite a few footsteps following them.

Song Haitang immediately frowned.

Zhao Zheng, seeing this, whispered, "Don't worry, let them follow us!"

This guy's face was filled with a smile.

But it was a cold smile!

If someone wanted to give him task progress, he would definitely not refuse...

The book name will probably change tomorrow, so don't be surprised when you see the new title! The next chapter is still being edited, as I wasn't satisfied with the previous one. It might be updated later, so you can check it out tomorrow!

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