Chapter 1601

Why does it feel like I'm always having to guess?

Still, she didn't have plans, but he did — he had a dinner with Yang Xiong and Lu Yi.

"Understood, sis. I have one more question I want to ask."

"Mm, go ahead."

"If a race only has one gender, can the other gender of a different race still fuse with that race's original bloodline sprout?"

Li Ruanyu laughed and said: "You want to ask whether you can turn into a member of your all-female race, right? I really don't know the answer to that. After all, there's no information on this, and I wouldn't dare speak carelessly. What if… you turn into a woman? That would be terrible."

Zhao Chi had this worry too.

After all, the Taoyuan humans were too powerful — if it were possible, of course he also wanted to obtain those genes of the Taoyuan humans.

Even if there were conflicts between two bloodlines, he was the Bloodline Lord of the Taoyuan humans, so there shouldn't be a problem.

Besides, he might even be able to transfer data through the Grafting-Flower-and-Switching-Jade technique.

But the problem was… what if he also turned into a woman?

Would he really have to get along with Gu Qing and the others as sisters from now on?

How the hell would that work?

Li Ruanyu didn't know about this situation either — and indeed, this situation was far too special.

Better be cautious.

Zhao Chi said: "Got it, sis. I'll head out first then."

Li Ruanyu laughed and said: "Why leave as soon as you just arrived? We've only chatted for a little over ten minutes. Do you feel pressured being around me?"

"Huh? No, not at all."

"It's not because I used to be your chief instructor, so you have some resistance toward me, right?"

"Not at all."

"Are you fairly comfortable around me? Do you feel I'm too overbearing?"

"It's… it's fine."

"That's good. I'm used to the role of captain and instructor — I always like to manage people, it's already become a habit. Sometimes I don't even notice it myself. Don't think I'm nagging."

Zhao Chi shook his head: "Of course not. I really enjoy listening to you talk. It's precisely because you told me so much before that I was able to quickly regain my understanding of this world."

Li Ruanyu was a little pleased: "You still remember the things from before?"

"Of course I remember. I'll remember these things forever."

"You don't have to be like that. Ah, how did we get onto this topic? I'm not asking you to remember those things. Let's not talk about this anymore. Do you have plans tonight?"

"Mm, I've arranged to have dinner with Yang Xiong and the others."

Li Ruanyu paused for a moment, her eyes glimmering, then she smiled and nodded.

"Oh… so that's how it is. It's already past 6 o'clock now. You'd better hurry along. This is for you."

As she spoke, Li Ruanyu handed over a small, colorful hard stone chip.

【You have obtained: Nüwa Stone Fragment ×1】

(Nüwa Stone Fragment: When on the brink of death, grants a final flash of vitality, restores all bodily conditions, and grants immunity to all damage and restrictions for 3 seconds.)

Holy crap…

Even the Nüwa Stone has appeared?

Zhao Chi had deliberately looked into it recently — this world did indeed have many ancient legends.

Nüwa, Fuxi, Pangu, Chiyou — all these ancient deities existed.

Of course, these were still just legends.

But in reality, there were indeed quite a few items named after them, like this one.

And the functions of these items were all quite good.

One could even say very powerful.

Li Ruanyu said: "This Nüwa Stone Fragment is quite rare, and I can only give you one. You must keep it in your system space, so that when you suffer a fatal wound, it will activate automatically. However, once it activates, it will disappear — keep that in mind."

Zhao Chi looked at Li Ruanyu in surprise: "There's no need. The World Stone you gave me before was already extremely precious. I can't accept this. Besides, the danger you face is definitely far more serious than mine — you should keep it for yourself."

Li Ruanyu laughed and said: "The fact that you think this way means I didn't give it to you in vain. It's fine. Although this Nüwa Stone Fragment is quite rare, I didn't say I only have one — I still have more here. This one can at least save your life. Don't be polite with me. Take it quickly."

Zhao Chi's feelings were somewhat complicated.

Li Ruanyu was truly good to him.

But because the special traits on his body were too unusual, he had always been hiding and concealing them.

Was he being too cautious?

No, being cautious wasn't wrong.

But with Li Ruanyu, he could trust her a little more.

Otherwise…

Give her a few sets of fashion outfits?

That was the most direct way to repay her.

And it would definitely be useful to her.

But if he did that, the fact that those fashion outfits were made by him would be completely exposed.

After all, only he could perfectly produce that kind of craftsmanship.

Should he be honest with her?

Hmm…

Actually, there was no need.

Just give her tangible benefits. As for the fact that the fashion outfits were made by him, he'd keep that to himself for now.

Then I'll just attribute the maker to some unknown master.

Li Ruanyu saw Zhao Chi spacing out and assumed he didn't understand the Nüwa Stone fragment's effects.

So she patiently explained: "When the Nüwa Stone fragment activates, it restores you to full condition, and all negative statuses on your body will be completely removed. Plus, for the 3 seconds it's active, you're invincible and immune to all damage and negative effects."

Zhao Chi nodded: "Mm."

Li Ruanyu continued: "However, this Nüwa Stone can only be triggered passively, not actively. You must pay attention to this. Keep it in your spatial storage now — absolutely, positively do not take it out."

Zhao Chi nodded: "Okay."

Li Ruanyu laughed: "Why are you spacing out now? It's just one item, no need for that, right? Speaking of which, the World Stone is far more precious than this, and I didn't see you spacing out over that."

Zhao Chi was looking at his system storage.

Now the outfits all needed updating, so Zhao Chi had moved all his previous outfits from storage into the warehouse. Currently, there were only a few sets of underwear.

After all, these were newly made.

But giving these directly to Li Ruanyu… would that be appropriate?

Wouldn't it be a bit abrupt?

But Li Ruanyu wasn't Shangguan Ting — Li Ruanyu had a mature personality.

Besides, last time he'd asked Shangguan Ting for underwear blueprints, and Shangguan Ting had felt offended.

But now he had the actual item, and with its extremely powerful improved effects. Even if Li Ruanyu felt a bit puzzled, once she saw the specific effects, she should be able to understand.

Thinking of this, Zhao Chi directly pulled out a set.

Then handed it to Li Ruanyu.

"Sister, this set is for you."

"Thanks… huh? This is… what?"

Li Ruanyu looked at the outfit in Zhao Chi's hand, the smile in her eyes vanishing, replaced by utter astonishment.

She didn't take it.

She stared blankly for two seconds, confirming this was indeed women's underwear — a bra and panties.

And… the style was extremely revealing.

Of course it was revealing.

Because when Zhao Chi made them, he'd made them according to his own preferences. They were originally meant for Gu Qing and the others to wear; he hadn't intended to sell them or give them away.

Fortunately he hadn't made an open-crotch version back then, or it would be even more impossible to hand over now.

Li Ruanyu's expression twisted slightly.

Her cheeks flushed faintly.

He couldn't tell whether she was embarrassed or angry.

At her age… she probably wouldn't be too embarrassed, right?