Chapter 227

Lao Mu put away the gift, then pulled out a pale golden book and placed it on the coffee table. "Just the other day I got this special skill for a warrior—I was planning to trade it for a mage's skill, but now it's perfect for this, hahaha…"

With a grin, Lao Mu shot a mocking glance at Lao Tian beside him.

Lao Tian: "…"

His own granddaughter was taken away, and now he's expected to give a gift…

Qǐkěxiū!!

But seeing the challenging looks from Lao Mu and An Chen, he sighed helplessly and began rummaging through his space backpack.

Soon after, he pulled out a scroll and handed it over.

"Kid, you're lucky!"

Luo Chenyu had never expected them to give him gifts in return.

Now, he didn't know whether to accept or refuse.

At that moment.

Ye Xingtong poked his side with her small hand and whispered, "Hurry up and thank Grandpa and Uncle!"

"Thank you, Grandpa and Uncle, for your gifts!"

Luo Chenyu's face instantly brightened with relief as he stood and took the Two Items.

He glanced at them unconsciously.

His eyes immediately lit up with delight.

Good stuff!

【Shield of Fortitude · Absolute Defense】 (Tier 7 Special Skill): Gain an Absolute Defense shield lasting 5 seconds (blocks absolute damage) and passively enhance your defense!

He had never heard of this skill book before.

But 【Absolute Defense】 was the exact skill book he had been searching for.

This skill book Lao Mu gave him was far superior to 【Absolute Defense】—the duration alone showed the difference.

It was likely the upgraded version of 【Absolute Defense】.

Since such a skill cannot be learned alongside 【Absolute Defense】, he no longer needed to seek out 【Absolute Defense】.

The other item from Lao Tian made Luo Chenyu's heart tremble.

【Heavenly Flame Annihilation Forbidden Scroll】

Quality: SSS-class

Type: Special Item

Requirement: Mana exceeding 100,000 points.

Effect: Spend 50% of your mana to summon the 【Heavenly Flame Annihilation】 forbidden spell; the more mana consumed, the higher the damage.

Uses: 1/1

…

It was a mass-attack forbidden scroll!!

And it was a high-tier SSS-class scroll.

Even among SSS-class items, effects varied greatly—the higher the rank, the greater the enhancement.

Such skill scrolls were invaluable.

Aside from bosses dropping them, only the Mofagong Society could inscribe them; Luo Chenyu didn't know the difficulty, but given market prices, the odds were extremely low.

Not to mention forbidden scrolls.

Lao Tian likely possessed the forbidden spell 【Heavenly Flame Annihilation】!

The Mofagong Society's Vice President—his moves were truly extraordinary.

…

After seeing Luo Chenyu sit down, Lao Tian said:

"You kid, you're strong—but if you ever bully Little Tongtong, I won't let you off!"

"How could I?"

Luo Chenyu waved his hand. "Whoever dares to bully Little Tongtong must walk over my corpse!"

At these words:

Not only Ye Xingtong, but even the three veteran comrades fell silent, exchanging glances.

Ye Xingtong was utterly moved.

And the three veteran comrades were suddenly reminded of the past.

Once…

They had heard these same words—from the Blood Great Wall, the final words spoken by Luo Kuang before his death.

Long silence.

Finally, Lao Tian spoke slowly: "For now, stay out of trouble. According to Old An, you've stirred up a nest of earth rats—they're not normal humans; always be on guard."

"Yes, even if you don't know which guardian you met on the road, Donghai City has more than one. Rumor says a big rat has arrived in Donghai—might as well be he'll target you."

Lao Mu also added a warning.

Luo Chenyu nodded, then grinned: "I actually hope they come after me. As a member of the Barbarian God Legion, earth rats are our true targets!"

Lao Tian: "…"

Lao Mu: "…"

Damn, this guy's confidence is unreal!

But then again—with a warrior's body, he killed a Tier 8 guardian; his strength is undeniable.

Moreover…

The Barbarian God Legion are cats, specially tasked with catching ground rats.

"You're young and impulsive—don't underestimate the ground rats' capabilities. Over the years, they've been hunted down countless times across the globe, yet they still operate everywhere. There's far more to them than meets the eye!"

Old Tian's tone remained as cold as ever.

This emotional hurdle in his heart couldn't be crossed in just a moment.

"I understand, sir!"

"Good. There's another matter: countless sea monsters have gathered overseas. The early wave of beasts won't be too strong—take Little Tongtong out to level up."

"Yay!"

Before Luo Chenyu could answer, Facing Ye Xingtong had already burst into delighted laughter: "Who could compare to Brother Yu, Grandpa's arranged people?"

Old Tian: "..."

She hasn't even married him yet, and her heart's already run off.

At this moment, his resentment toward Luo Chenyu grew deeper.

Then Old Tian pulled out several scrolls and placed them on the coffee table: "Take these and use them wisely… these things aren't easy to come by!"

"Grandpa's the best!"

Facing Ye Xingtong took the scrolls and smiled brightly.

Then… she split half of them and gave them to Luo Chenyu.

Old Tian: "..."

"Hahaha…"

An Chen and Old Mu burst into wild laughter at their silent, exasperated old comrade.

"Little Tongtong, take that boy out for a spin—we old comrades are going to gather, and come home for dinner tonight."

………………

【Ultimate · Experience Scroll】

Quality: SS Rank

Type: Special Items

Restriction: None

Effect: After use, increases experience gain by 100% and lowers the level adjustment for party experience by 20 levels, lasting 60 minutes.

Uses: 1/1

Quantity: 9

……

Luo Chenyu saw the Items Inside in his space backpack and broke into a wide grin.

Previously, he had seen a similar item in the 【Eternal Arena】 shop, but that one was only S Rank—its effect was far inferior to the 【Ultimate · Experience Scroll】.