CHAPTER 109: CHAPTER 109: RUAN RUAN, DON’T LET ANYONE KNOW ABOUT YOUR ABILITY

Elsewhere, Lu Shinian and Su Ruan, who Su Heyuan had been thinking about, were staying in the villa.

The entire villa was in private mode, while Su Ruan was attempting to purify the Level 3 Energy Stone.

This Level 3 Energy Stone was taken from Lu Shinian; it was the stone Your Majesty sent, with an impurity content of only 10%.

Lu Shinian was guarding her, while also observing her method of purifying the Energy Stone.

If this method could be replicated, it would relieve pressure and greatly enhance the strength of the Third Legion.

Su Ruan held the Level 3 Energy Stone in her hand, her long lashes trembling slightly as she mobilized her spiritual power.

She could "see" the central black mist within this Level 3 Energy Stone, although it’s not as much as she had seen in other Energy Stones before, its color was more intense.

The black mist swirled, carrying a somewhat menacing demeanor.

She held her breath and concentrated, slowly using her spiritual power to guide the black mist.

Lu Shinian stared at her intently, his expression solemn.

An invisible ripple seemed to spread out in the air, as if something around them had changed.

Lu Shinian could sense something amiss, but couldn’t trace the source of the anomaly.

As the interstellar’s only person with 3S Spiritual Power, he surprisingly couldn’t catch Su Ruan’s current spiritual power movements.

Even though her spiritual power was only D+.

Lu Shinian’s eyes deepened as he looked at Su Ruan with a complex and profound gaze.

Purifying the Level 3 Energy Stone was more challenging than Su Ruan imagined. As she guided the black mist to the edge of the Energy Stone, a throbbing pain began at her temples, a feeling of being drained made Su Ruan’s face turn pale.

"Ruan Ruan, withdraw your spiritual power." Lu Shinian’s voice sounded in her ear, prompting her to instinctively retract her spiritual power, finding her forehead damp with perspiration.

Lu Shinian took hold of Su Ruan’s hand and set the Level 3 Energy Stone aside, saying in a low voice, "Don’t be afraid, Ruan Ruan, I’m here."

Su Ruan looked up at Lu Shinian and smiled.

"I’m not afraid."

She took a deep breath, repeating it several times until her mind felt calmer; then she continued, "I want to test my spiritual power."

Seeing her complexion improve, Lu Shinian finally replied, "Alright, I’ll have them send a Spirit Detection Device over."

Su Ruan nodded with an "Um", then added, "With my current spiritual power, it’s still too difficult to purify Level 3 Energy Stones."

Lu Shinian pondered for a moment, "What about in the Second World?"

"It’s easier than in reality," Su Ruan was somewhat surprised by Lu Shinian’s keen perception, but thinking carefully, to reach his position, he couldn’t be anything but sharp, "Level 3 Energy Stones are hard to find in the Second World."

"Once bought, purified, and then sold, surely it would attract attention."

This was one of the reasons she hadn’t tried purifying Energy Stones in the Second World before.

"Sell them to me," Lu Shinian took all of Su Ruan’s business, "The Third Legion has a batch of soldiers on the verge of complete Beastification."

"I can arrange for them to undergo treatment in the Second World."

"Price according to market rates, Ruan Ruan doesn’t need to worry about money."

This was something Su Ruan hadn’t considered before.

Her eyes lit up slightly, agreeing, "Right, it could be used for the soldiers in your legion."

"But what about you? If they’re used for them, you..."

"I’m fine," Lu Shinian laughed softly, "You don’t need to worry about me, Ruan Ruan."

"Compared to me, those soldiers nearing complete Beastification need Pure Energy Stones more."

Thinking of this, Su Ruan remembered what Lin Tianxian had said earlier, curiously pursuing, "Where were those soldiers sent?"

Lu Shinian raised his hand, gently rubbing Su Ruan’s hair, his dark pupils growing more profound, akin to a black hole concealing storms, harboring things that dared not be explored.

Su Ruan was momentarily dazed, almost lost in those eyes.

But soon she regained her senses, asking in confusion, "Hm?"

"A small place," Lu Shinian’s voice lowered, unmoved, "Ruan Ruan doesn’t need to know."

Su Ruan nodded knowingly; it was probably a military secret, and not even Lu Shinian could contravene military orders.

While they spoke, the order Lu Shinian issued was quickly communicated.

Soon, the Spiritual Power Detector was clandestinely delivered to the villa.

The device was exclusively for military use, more accurate than civilian ones, and after testing, it wouldn’t transmit data to the main system, ensuring strong confidentiality.

After obtaining the detector, Su Ruan adeptly tested her spiritual power.

In only a few minutes, the result was out.

"C-level." Lu Shinian stared at the displayed result, looking at Su Ruan with a hint of dark light, "Up by half a level from last time."

Though just half a level, each increase in spiritual power was nearly a life-or-death ordeal; someone like Su Ruan, who could increase spiritual power while purifying Energy Stones, was the only one Lu Shinian had seen.

Moreover, transitioning from D+ to C-level isn’t merely a half-level leap; it implies a near-miraculous possibility.

"Ruan Ruan," Lu Shinian’s voice had a rough, obscure quality, "Don’t let anyone learn of your abilities."

Su Ruan nodded with a grin, "I won’t. Only you know."

"I mean," Lu Shinian’s eyes grew darker, "Even your three brothers, with no idea what they’re up to, shouldn’t know."

Pausing, he added, "Especially your eldest brother."

The head of the Lion Star Thief Group didn’t sound reliable at all.

Su Ruan: ...

No need to specifically emphasize the eldest brother.

"I added his Light Brain number," Su Ruan laughed, "Planning to send him some Level 1 Energy Stones, he’s also at the Ancestral Stage."

"He’s at the Ancestral Stage too?" Lu Shinian seemed to recall something, suddenly smirking, a touch of mischief in his brows, "Isn’t he going to go bald?"

Su Ruan: ???

"Bald?" Instinctively, she looked at Lu Shinian’s thick black hair, "Do you go bald during the Ancestral Stage?"

This was the world of the strong, right? She didn’t understand.

"I won’t go bald," Lu Shinian’s lip twitched slightly, almost gritted his teeth, "Only that old bald lion will."

As the words fell, Lu Shinian suddenly realized something and grew silent.

Su Ruan: ...

She seemed to understand why her eldest brother didn’t like Lu Shinian, calling him a bastard.

Who would be happy being called an old bald lion?

Lu Shinian lowered his head, pulling Su Ruan into an embrace, burying his head in her neck, brushing slightly against her, warm breath spreading across her neck, murmuring, "As long as I’m by your side, Ruan Ruan."

Damn it, almost cursed Su Hu the shameless right in front of Ruan Ruan.

Hot breath disseminated, an ambiguous atmosphere rising between the two; just then, the Light Brain chimed...