455: Chapter 455 Chu Feiyu's Favorability is Full

"Is this Xiao Yu's ability? Or is it Chen Yi's secret technique?"

Chu Xiaohe looked toward Chen Yi, his eyes filled with gratitude and inquiry.

Chen Yi shook his head slightly, signaling him not to ask further.

Chu Feiyu could no longer hold back; she rushed forward, threw her arms around her parents, and burst into loud sobs.

"Dad! Mom! You scared me to death—wuwuwu—"

These sobs contained lingering fear, joy, relief, and endless gratitude toward Chen Yi.

She knew that if it weren't for Chen Yi handing her that SSS-rank Seven-Colored Phoenix Bloodline Spirit Beast Essence to use,

she would never have possessed this kind of power.

Back in the Secret Realm, Chen Yi had obtained that Seven-Colored Phoenix Essence.

He could have easily given it to someone else who needed it more.

But he chose to give it to her, saying that her Phoenix Bloodline was the most suitable for it.

Her original SS-rank Phoenix Bloodline was already very strong. Chen Yi could have clearly used the Spirit Beast Essence to let other girls who needed saving awaken their Bloodlines.

Yet he didn't; he gave it only to her to use.

Allowing her to resurrect her parents at this very moment.

This kindness was heavier than mountains and deeper than the sea.

Chu Feiyu hugged her parents, her tears soaking their shoulders.

Complex emotions surged in her heart.

She recalled the feelings she once held for Chen Yi.

It was liking, it was reliance, it was trust—these feelings intertwined and completely sublimated.

From liking, it turned into love; from reliance, it turned into wanting to stand side-by-side; from trust, it turned into the willingness to entrust her entire life—

Finally, the string in her heart snapped completely.

All concerns, all reserve, all hesitation—at this moment, they all vanished!

She was certain of one thing—she loved Chen Yi, deeply, and was willing to give everything for him!

[Ding! Chu Feiyu's favorability +1 point!]

[Current favorability: 100 points!]

[Ding! Chu Feiyu's favorability has reached 100 points. Congratulations, Host, for perfectly capturing the heart of the Spirit Beast Girl!]

[Reward: Enhancement Points +300!]

[Reward: special skill—Life Ripple!]

[Life Ripple is the exclusive skill of the Spirit Beast Seven-Colored Phoenix; the Host cannot use it!]

[Ding! Congratulations, Host, your contracted partner Chu Feiyu's favorability has reached 100 points!]

[The Host gains a bonus of one-tenth of Chu Feiyu's attributes!]

"This can also reach full marks?"

Chen Yi was stunned.

Originally, since his father-in-law and mother-in-law had met with trouble, it was only natural for him, as Chu Feiyu's contracted partner, to go and rescue them.

He never expected that this would also result in full marks?

It was too absurd, too Heaven-Defying.

Chen Yi watched Chu Feiyu sobbing in her parents' arms, watching her shoulders tremble slightly from excitement, and a warm current surged in his heart.

Then, he smiled.

Although the process was tortuous and the enemy was cunning, at least—the result was good!

Chu Feiyu's parents were rescued, Chu Feiyu's favorability was full, his attributes had increased again, and his Enhancement Points had also increased.

Moreover, through today's actions, he had sent a clear signal to the whole world: Anyone who touches my people must be prepared to be wiped out!

This would make those countries still watching from the sidelines carefully weigh the consequences of doing such things!

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After settling down Chu Feiyu, Chu Xiaohe, and Murong Yue.

Chen Yi stood by the window of the temporary command post in the southern border of the Dragon Kingdom, looking at the terrain outside that had been changed beyond recognition by the aftermath of the battle, and fell into a brief contemplation.

The night was deep; the searchlights from the border watchtowers swept over the scorched earth, reflecting a desolate scene.

"What exactly is ZERO's goal?"

Chen Yi muttered to himself, his fingers tapping unconsciously on the window sill.

Lin Mengxue walked up from behind and gently draped a coat over his shoulders: "Brother Chen Yi, are you still thinking about ZERO?"

"Mm."

Chen Yi turned around and held her hand, "If he wanted to fight, why would ZERO be so wishy-washy? Even if I can hurt him now, it shouldn't make him completely afraid to attack the Dragon Kingdom."

Luo Shiyin also walked out from the room and interjected: "It is indeed strange! With the power ZERO controls now, he can almost be said to rule the entire world except for the Dragon Kingdom. If he really wanted to destroy the Dragon Kingdom, he could have gathered all his forces and launched an all-out war, so why is he dragging things out like this?"

Su Taotao walked over holding a bag of snacks and said indistinctly: "Could it be that he's afraid of Brother Chen Yi? After all, in that battle just now, we wiped out the entire border force of India!"

Luo Shiyin shook her head: "Tao Tao makes it sound simple, but things are probably not that straightforward! If ZERO were truly afraid, why not just withdraw his troops? He is surrounding without attacking, which seems more like stalling for time."

"Stalling for time, huh—"

Chen Yi repeated the phrase and fell into a brief contemplation.

Indeed, he also had this feeling; ZERO seemed to be brewing some major conspiracy.

Deliberately creating various small-scale conflicts to divert his attention, yet not daring to truly confront him head-on—

"It's like he's waiting for something!"

"Before that moment arrives, he doesn't want any accidents to happen!"

Hua Liuli and Emilia came over and offered their own views.

As soon as these words were spoken, Chen Yi was momentarily stunned.

Space-Time Rift—

A certain moment—

Not wanting any accidents—

Several keywords connected in Chen Yi's mind.

ZERO had once said that being able to destroy this Physical Body of his was not simple—

Why does it feel like he's saying he has other Physical Bodies!

Not the weak Clones like the one ZERO had, but extremely powerful Clones!

The opponent had indeed been avoiding direct conflict with him, unless absolutely necessary.

"Could it be—he is stalling for time, waiting for his true form to descend completely?"

Emilia analyzed: "Chen Yi, although your current strength is strong, if you face the complete form of the world malice, your chances of winning will not exceed thirty percent!"

Hua Liuli nodded: "And ZERO clearly knows this, which is why he adopted this strategy of surrounding without attacking! On one hand, to divert your attention; on the other, to buy time!"

Chen Yi took a deep breath, suppressing the irritation in his heart.

He just felt that the more he thought about it, the more complicated it became—

"Forget it, thinking about these things now is of no use."

"The urgent priority is to increase my strength as quickly as possible!"

"I'd better go look for some girls to farm Enhancement Points from!"

"The method of raising favorability to 100 points is certainly good, but it's too much up to chance; it's not something that can be raised just because I want to! I need a more stable source of Enhancement Points!"

Just as Chen Yi was thinking about where to start, the phone in his pocket suddenly vibrated.

Chen Yi frowned slightly and took out his phone.

The screen displayed a completely unfamiliar number, with no regional identification or any contact information.

His phone was a security device encrypted with the highest level by the Dragon Kingdom's military.

Ordinary sales calls or harassment calls could not possibly get through; any unfamiliar numbers would be blocked in advance.

Even official channels from other countries would go through a special relay System and would not be directly displayed as an unfamiliar number.

How could an unfamiliar call still get through?