126: The Caution Against Binge Eating: Li Yaozhi Declares Sovereignty

Following Lin Keke's piercing roar, the golden spear tip seemed to be fitted with a thruster.

Trailing a long plume of flame, it drew a straight aurora of death through the air.

Puchi—!

This was what one would call "True Damage"!

That thick layer of grease, which could even deflect armor-piercing arrows, was no sturdier than a sheet of soaked toilet paper before this spear, which was imbued with "Sure-Victory Conviction."

The spear tip was incredibly precise, plunging directly into the Gluttonous Pig-Headed Man's crown!

The massive kinetic energy did not stop there.

Lin Keke transformed into a human pile driver, pressing down on the spear and driving it all the way through!

Kacha, kacha!

The tooth-aching sound of bones cracking rang out in succession.

The skull, cervical vertebrae, chest cavity, pelvis... everything was pierced through by this brute force!

Finally, carrying a mixture of red and white filth, it was nailed ruthlessly into the concrete floor!

Boom!

A shockwave exploded, and dust filled the air.

The Pig-headed Man went limp like a deflated ball.

Only his limbs remained twitching neurotically; beneath that spear radiating divine light, he looked humble and ridiculous.

One strike, a certain kill!

The warehouse was so quiet that a pin drop could be heard.

Only Lin Keke knelt on the Pig-headed Man's corpse before slowly standing up.

She pulled out the spear with one hand and coolly flicked off the bloodstains.

The red cloak behind her billowed without any wind, her aura reaching its peak.

Her heterochromatic eyes scanned the room, finally fixing on Chen Du.

"Mission accomplished~~"

Lin Keke was so smug her tail was practically wagging in the air as she sought praise, "Captain, how about that? Was it cool? I'm asking you, was it cool or what!"

The room remained deathly silent.

Everyone's mouths were wide open, their facial expressions completely out of control.

Especially the Crab Claw Man, who had just crawled out of the ruins.

The crab claw that had been crushed by Old Three was slowly regenerating.

Dripping with slime and paired with that ghost-seeing expression, he looked exceptionally comical.

"This... this damn thing came out of the Black Cocoon?"

The Crab Claw Man rubbed his eyes hard, feeling his world-view shatter into pieces. "One move? Just one move?! That was Old Three, who swatted me away like a ball!"

"Gulp..."

He couldn't help but swallow hard.

Immediately after.

The girls huddled in the corner finally reacted.

In this post-apocalyptic world, whoever is strong is the boss!

"Keke... no, Goddess Keke! You're way too strong!"

“Heavens! That pose was just too cool! I want to have your babies! A whole litter of them!”

"I knew Sister Keke was a hidden gem! When that golden light flashed just now, I thought an angel had descended to save me!"

"Sister Keke, can I follow you from now on? I'm great at laundry! And I can do oil massages!"

For a moment, flattery flooded in like a tide.

Even the few girls who usually disliked Lin Keke were now all smiles.

They were terrified that their earlier hesitation would be held against them by this newly ascended Valkyrie.

Even the usually proud Zhou Qian was biting her lip now, her gaze complicated.

How could this silly girl have such good luck! Was everyone going to be able to step on her head from now on?

"Hmph."

Lin Keke gave her ponytail a haughty toss, clearly enjoying the feeling of being the center of attention.

"Keep it down, keep it down! This is just the tip of the iceberg of my strength!"

Though she said that, the corners of her mouth couldn't stop curling up.

"Alright, stop posing."

Chen Du had already walked over to the corpse.

He expressionlessly interrupted Lin Keke's self-indulgence, though a hint of appreciation flashed in the depths of his eyes.

This girl was indeed a good blade.

She was just a bit noisy and still needed some training.

"Move aside."

Chen Du kicked the Pig-headed Man.

Lin Keke immediately and obediently backed away, looking like a loyal hound.

"Sacrifice."

He chanted silently in his heart.

That pitch-black notebook emerged once more.

This time, the notebook seemed very satisfied with this elite-level sacrificial offering, its pages flipping rapidly.

Buzz—!

A brilliant red light flared.

The mountain-like corpse began to shrivel and weather away rapidly.

[Excellent sacrificial offering! Sacrifice successful!]

[Obtained: life essence x10.]

[Obtained Item: ring of gluttony (Rare · Blue)]

The light faded.

A dark gray ring appeared in Chen Du's palm.

The ring had a primitive design.

A wide-open mouth was carved onto the face of the ring, looking somewhat eerie.

[ring of gluttony (Blue Quality)]

[Attributes: Increases the wearer's recovery by 30% and allows them to reflect a physical attack once per day.]

[Side Effect: The wearer's metabolism is extremely accelerated, doubling their food intake and making them very prone to hunger.]

"Defensive gear..."

Chen Du toyed with the ring, his brow arching slightly.

A 30% boost to constitution—this was a life-saving divine tool.

However, for the current him, he had Bronze Skin and Iron Bones for defense; he didn't need this thing at all.

His gaze swept over the girls.

Finally, it landed on the pale-faced Li Yaozhi.

After the backlash from that "Word Spirit: Cage," the long-legged Study Committee Member was now so weak she could barely stand.

"Yaozhi."

Chen Du called out.

Li Yaozhi looked up, a hint of confusion and anticipation in her beautiful eyes: "Yes?"

Swish!

A gray shadow was tossed over.

Li Yaozhi subconsciously raised her hand to catch it.

A cold sensation met her palm; it was a ring.

"Put it on."

Chen Du's tone was flat, "It increases defense and will help you recover faster."

Li Yaozhi was stunned.

She naturally knew that anything Chen Du brought out was no ordinary item.

But this was equipment that had just dropped! He just gave it to her like that?

The gazes of the surrounding girls suddenly changed.

If looking at Lin Keke earlier was awe, then looking at Li Yaozhi now was pure, unadulterated jealousy!

Bitter! So bitter!

That was rare equipment! It could increase attributes!

Xia Xin stood to the side, her hand tightly gripping her recurve bow.

She bit her lower lip, her eyes darting between Chen Du and Li Yaozhi, her heart feeling like a tipped-over jar of five flavors.

Clearly... clearly we three sisters were the first to surrender.

Why is it that the good things never come my way?

Is it just because I'm not proactive enough? Not as good at acting cute or making things happen as they are?

Li Yaozhi ignored the predatory glares around her.

She was a smart woman.

In this team, Chen Du was the heavens.

His gift was not just an increase in strength, but a symbol of status.

She didn't hesitate to put the ring on her middle finger.

Very soon.

A warm current surged through her entire body!

The original feeling of weakness faded rapidly, replaced by a sense of fulfillment she had never felt before.

Even her skin became more resilient.

"It really is a good thing..."

Li Yaozhi felt the surging power within her, a flash of shock appearing in her eyes.

Just as she finished speaking.

An extremely ill-timed growl sounded from her lower abdomen.

Hunger.

An unprecedented hunger.

It felt as if a fire was burning in her stomach.

Li Yaozhi's ice-queen persona almost crumbled, her small face flushing bright red.

The feeling of making such a fool of herself in public made her want to find a hole to crawl into.

"That's the side effect," Chen Du said, looking at her with a half-smile. "If you want to become stronger, you have to pay a price. Just bear with it."

Li Yaozhi took a deep breath, suppressing the burning hunger.

She stepped forward with those enviable long legs and came before Chen Du.

"Thank you."

There was no extra nonsense.

Li Yaozhi stood on her tiptoes, her slender arms wrapping around Chen Du's neck.

Under everyone's watchful eyes.

Her red lips, carrying a hint of coolness and sweetness, pressed heavily onto Chen Du's lips.

This kiss was passionate and bold.

It carried an incredibly obvious intent of claiming her sovereignty—this man is mine!