Chapter 39 'Genius'.

However, now was not the time to think about such things. Mo Xiu carefully examined the man's body again and, seeing that he was really alright, she finally felt relieved and began to sense the energy within her own body.

He had just absorbed the crystal core of the mutated gray wolf, and his level had greatly increased.

However, unlike his previous life where he jumped directly to level five, his current wind-type ability level has only reached the early stage of level four, while his lightning-type ability level is in better shape, approaching the mid-stage of level four.

Each level of ability upgrade represents a significant leap in power, so these two level upgrades also bring about a qualitative leap.

Moreover, considering the entire Shanhe Base, a level four ability user is definitely the pinnacle of all ability users here.

In fact, upgrading by absorbing the crystal cores of mutated plants and animals is not simple and requires bearing enormous pain and risks.

You should know that in his previous life, he absorbed this crystal core purely by accident and out of desperation, simply to save his life.

In this life, I am truly grateful for Mo Qi's help. He not only shared my risks but also spared me a great deal of suffering.

So what if I level up a little less?

"Are you feeling alright? Has there been any change in your mental abilities?"

Mo Xiu actually wanted to ask how many levels the other party's superpower had improved, but she was also worried that Mo Qi wouldn't understand.

Mo Qi was stunned for two seconds upon hearing this. If Mo Xiu hadn't brought it up again, he would have forgotten that he had put up a sign as a psychic with the other party.

But the key point is that he is not a superhuman at all. All the abilities he used before were due to his divine sense.

So he could only scratch his head and explain, "Nothing has changed. I'm still the same as always, still the strongest."

When Mo Qi said he was the strongest, he didn't feel guilty at all.

His spiritual sense was originally the strongest in the world; if it weren't for his body being unable to withstand it, he wouldn't be suffering like this now.

Seeing how confidently Mo Qi spoke, Mo Xiu was both amused and exasperated.

"Yes, yes, you're right, you are the strongest." What else could he do? He had to coax her.

However, Mo Xiu quickly noticed that the person opposite her seemed to be somewhat different.

"Mo Qi, has your speaking speed increased?" No longer as slow and leisurely as before, taking a long time to finish a sentence.

"That's right, my speed is also faster than before." Mo Qi said, waving his hand as he demonstrated to Mo Xiu.

"This is all thanks to you. Without that gray wolf's demon core, I don't think I would have been able to recover so well! Actually, I'm not stupid, it's just that my brain..."

At this point, Mo Qi carefully considered his words to make them clearer to those around him, and continued, "It's just that my brain is too smart, my mind is too sharp, so my body can't keep up, which is why I'm like I used to be."

But now I'm better. After absorbing the demon core, my body and mind are now perfectly integrated.

"You mean you're never stupid, it's just that your brain can't keep up with your body?" Mo Xiu was genuinely surprised to hear this.

He had heard of such examples before; supposedly, some geniuses were like this. Their brains couldn't handle overly active thinking, causing them to freeze and making daily life inconvenient.

He hadn't expected that Mo Qi would be such a perfect example. However, the other party's behavior was quite different from what he had imagined.

But he has never met anyone else like this before, so how can he make a judgment? Even if they are different, perhaps it's because the other person's situation is special.

In any case, this can be considered a blessing in disguise.

"That's great! You don't need to thank me, you deserve it!"

To put it bluntly, if it weren't for the man's concern for her, her willingness to risk everything for him, and her desire to shoulder the burden for him, how could she have had such an opportunity?

Moreover, if Mo Qi is really as smart as he says, he can feel much more at ease.

"By the way, those aren't demon cores. Those are mutated plants and animals, not monsters. What they have inside their bodies are crystal cores, which are the things that hold the most of their energy."

Absorbing it greatly enhances one's abilities, but it also comes with danger..."

Now that Mo Qi seemed to understand, Mo Xiu wanted to explain to him what he couldn't do in light of what had happened today, hoping to help him avoid as many risks as possible.

Mo Qi knew that Mo Xiu was saying all this for her own good, so she nodded in agreement. She thought to herself, "Sure enough, different worlds call them different things. So here they call demon cores crystal cores."

Seeing that Mo Qi was listening attentively, Mo Xiu wanted to say more. But halfway through her sentence, the person next to her had a rumbling stomach.

"Are you hungry?" Mo Xiu asked softly. She had been so busy talking that she hadn't noticed that it was getting late and Mo Qi must be hungry too.

Seeing the person opposite her nod, Mo Xiu was still somewhat troubled.

His backpack was large, but apart from a water bottle on the side, it was stuffed full of medicine, with no food at all. Just then, he noticed that Mo Qi beside him seemed to be staring intently at something.

Following the other person's gaze, Mo Xiu saw the corpse of the mutated gray wolf not far away.

He raised an eyebrow, and there came the food!

They quickly cut open the gray wolf's belly and took out several pieces of meat. Mo Xiu then asked Mo Qi to gather some dry branches for firewood and set up a simple frame.

After finishing all this, he skillfully used his lightning-based supernatural abilities to ignite the firewood and began roasting the wolf meat.

"It's a bit of a pity that I didn't bring any seasonings."

The meat of highly mutated animals generally doesn't taste very good. I wonder how they grow like this; is it because they know that the higher their level, the less palatable they become, and the less likely they are to be eaten, that they strive so hard to become stronger?

The meat was already dry and tough, and it would probably taste even worse without any seasoning.

They sighed inwardly. In the apocalypse, they didn't have much to choose from; being able to fill their stomachs was already a blessing.

No sooner had he finished speaking than Mo Qi pulled out several small packets of seasoning powder from his pocket, all of them different kinds—clearly the stuff of a foodie.

"When did you prepare all this?" Mo Xiu asked, somewhat surprised.

"No, Xie Wu prepared them. He divided all the seasonings into packets and usually keeps them in a drawer, saying that it would be more convenient to take them when he goes out on missions," Mo Qi explained as he sprinkled seasonings on the wolf meat.

"I see." It seems Xie Wu is quite meticulous.

Mo Xiu smiled and occasionally turned the meat stuck on the branches to make it cook more evenly, which seemed to make the atmosphere between the two of them more relaxed.

At this moment, all Mo Xiu was thinking about was how to roast the wolf meat to make it taste even better so that Mo Qi would like it.

As for other things, he didn't care whether they would waste too much time, whether they would be unable to catch up with the team that came to collect supplies, or whether they would notice something was wrong.

In any case, he had already achieved his goal for this trip: he found the mutated gray wolf, and his ability level had also improved. He even benefited from the misfortune, making Mo Qi's condition even better than before.

Oh, right, and that backpack full of medicine was an unexpected bonus.

His trip was truly worthwhile.

The wolf meat was roasted quickly. Mo Xiu took a piece, tasted it, and found that it tasted better than she had expected. So she used her dagger to cut it into small pieces, placed them on clean leaves, and handed them to Mo Qi.

Mo Qi took a bite and nodded. The meat was a bit tough and chewy, but for some reason, it tasted a bit like beef.

"This might taste even better if it's stewed for a while. We should take the leftovers home and ask Xiaowan to help us with it; she's sure to make something delicious!"

Mo Qi ate and talked, not forgetting to feed Mo Xiu, who was focused on grilling meat beside him.

Mo Xiu opened her mouth and ate the meat that the other person fed her, not noticing that her lips accidentally touched the other person's fingertips. Chewing the meat in her mouth, she nodded, agreeing that the other person made sense.

Little did he know that the moment Mo Qi's fingers touched his lips, she felt as if she had been electrocuted.

It felt as if tiny electric currents were rushing through his fingertips and coursing through his entire body, making him feel tingly and numb all over, and even causing his heart to skip a beat.

Mo Qi licked his lips, finding the taste both unfamiliar and addictive. He swallowed hard, looking at Mo Xiu's lips, wondering if it would be even more pleasurable to kiss them.

Hmm... he seemed to understand why so many people liked to find a Daoist partner.

Having a Daoist partner is truly a very different experience; this kind of intimacy isn't something you can have with just anyone.

It seems that after some ideas were realized and changed, Mo Qi opened the door to a new world.

Mo Qi felt that his mind was suddenly filled with many dual cultivation techniques he had seen in the past.

If only I had known, I would have studied these techniques properly when I first encountered them, instead of discarding them as useless things.

If you ask Mo Qi how he feels right now, it's summed up in one sentence: Regret!

However, there was no need to rush things. Mo Qi silently reminded herself that she had only just learned of the other person's feelings, and it didn't feel right to be so hasty; it would make her seem too immature.

He was, after all, a Demon Lord; he had to save face. He couldn't let his future partner think he was only after physical pleasure. Their relationship was definitely more about a spiritual connection!

Just looking at how his divine sense could freely enter the other's meridians and brain when he absorbed the gray wolf's demon core, such a high degree of compatibility is enough to show that they are a match made in heaven!

Thus, the Demon Lord, who was very 'concerned about his image', could only take advantage of the fact that the person next to him wasn't paying attention and secretly lick the fingertip that the other person's lips had just brushed against.

After savoring the memory with a sweet feeling, he smiled and handed the meat over again.

Mo Xiu didn't turn her head and continued with her work. After eating a few more pieces of roasted meat, she turned her head and noticed some "strange" behavior from the person next to her.

Mo Xiu was stunned for a few seconds upon seeing this, but she wasn't angry.

He didn't think of anything else for a moment, but simply bent two fingers and tapped the man's forehead helplessly, saying, "Don't suck your fingers, it's unhygienic."

Even so, when Mo Qi deliberately made a pitiful expression and fed him meat again, he still ate it.

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