Quick Travel to the Clouds

Chapter 779 Challenge Dungeon 35

Xie Yipei took the stack of talismans that still carried the warmth of her fingertips. They felt slightly heavy in her hand, and she could clearly feel the stable and powerful energy contained within them.

He raised his eyes and looked at Yun Chu's face, which was slightly pale from exhaustion, but her peach blossom eyes shone with a bright and determined light.

Something deep inside me was struck hard.

He didn't ask anything, such as how she knew how to draw talismans, or why the energy system of these talismans was different from the common items in the dungeon world. He just looked at her intently, then nodded: "Okay."

Yun Chu seemed relieved when she saw him accept it, but she didn't stop.

She waved her hand again, and this time, a tiny "cloud" shimmering with a dark red metallic luster appeared in the air, emitting a very faint, almost imperceptible hum.

Those were a hundred fire iron flying ants, slightly smaller than the core ant colony she usually used, and their carapaces were slightly less shiny, but they were still formidable, their compound eyes flashing with a cold red light.

These are the offspring of the core ant colony. After selection, they retain basic reconnaissance, communication, and certain interference capabilities. Although their individual combat strength is far inferior to their "parents," they have the advantage of a considerable number and are more easily contracted by non-hosts.

“These are Fire Iron Flying Ants, skilled in reconnaissance and stealth. Concentrate and don’t resist.” Yun Chu said, tracing a line in the air with her fingertips. Instantly, a miniature, shimmering contract array formed, enveloping the ant swarm and Xie Yipei.

Xie Yipei relaxed as instructed, and felt a faint but clear mental connection trying to be established.

He had a slight thought and accepted the link.

In an instant, the hundred fire iron flying ants seemed to become an extension of his consciousness. He could vaguely sense their location and even transmit simple commands to them.

"They can help you explore your surroundings, warn of dangers, and even carry out suicidal interference when necessary," Yun Chu explained, taking out a simple, sleek black earring.

"There's a small additional space inside this earring where they can rest and also be shielded from most detections. I've also put some special minerals they need inside; I just need to feed them a little bit periodically."

Next, she took out two humanoid puppets, about half a person's height, made entirely of an unknown dark metal. They had flexible joints, held sharp blades, and had dark blue crystals embedded in their eye sockets. There was also a smaller, disc-shaped auxiliary puppet covered with sensory tentacles.

"These two are combat puppets. Once activated, they can fight autonomously and are roughly equivalent to the strength of an A-level player. They last for one hour."

"This is an auxiliary puppet, its main functions are vigilance and simple environmental analysis." Yun Chu handed the control core—several jade tablets engraved with runes—to Xie Yipei and explained the activation and command methods.

Finally, there were several jade bottles and a few small array plates.

"The bottle contains healing pills, spirit-restoring pills, detoxification pills, and three 'blood-burning pills.' Don't use them unless absolutely necessary. They can stimulate potential in a short time, but the side effects are severe."

Yun Chu pointed to the array plate, "These are simple defensive and trapping array plates. You can activate them by burying the core somewhere, which will buy you some time."

The coffee table was soon filled with all sorts of strange and unusual items, each radiating a remarkable energy fluctuation.

Xie Yipei's gaze swept over the talismans, ant swarm, puppets, pills, and array plates one by one, before finally settling back on Yun Chu's face.

The calm on his face was finally broken, and his deep eyes surged with obvious astonishment, inquiry, and an indescribable complex emotion.

His wife, who was outwardly alluring but inwardly innocent and needed his protection... seemed completely different from what he had imagined.

She was not a hothouse flower, but rather a mysterious treasure trove containing countless jewels and weapons. And she was unhesitatingly stuffing these jewels and weapons into his hands.

"Chu Chu..." His voice was a little hoarse, as if he wanted to say something but didn't know where to begin.

Yun Chu met his gaze, her eyes clear and calm: "I said I would protect you. These things may not be needed, but it's good to have them on hand for peace of mind."

She paused, then added, "My abilities are somewhat special, and their source... I can't say for now. But everything I give you is safe."

Xie Yipei remained silent for a moment.

He did not press for the source of the "inconvenient to say" statement.

In the infinite world, everyone has secrets, and powerful skills and special inheritances are the foundation for players to establish themselves.

The fact that she was willing to entrust him with so many of her secrets shows that her trust and affection are far more precious than the items themselves.

He reached out, not to take the props, but to gently stroke Yun Chu's cheek, his thumb wiping away the beads of sweat on her forehead.

"Thank you for your hard work," he said softly, his tone gentler than ever before. "I'll accept these things. Thank you... my wife."

He used that last title with utmost naturalness, carrying a profound sense of cherishing.

Yun Chu's cheeks flushed slightly, and she lowered her eyes: "You...you should quickly familiarize yourself with how to use it. Especially the Fire Iron Flying Ants and the Puppet, try the commands a few more times."

"Okay." Xie Yipei readily agreed and began to familiarize himself with the newly acquired "equipment" one by one.

He had an exceptional learning ability and quickly mastered the basic control methods. In particular, after the Fire Iron Flying Ants' reconnaissance network was deployed, even in this heavily guarded apartment, his perception of the surrounding environment was elevated to a whole new level.

Watching him carefully put the talisman into his inner pocket, put on the earring in his left ear, and skillfully command the Fire Iron Flying Ants to practice several reconnaissance formations, Yun Chu's tense nerves finally relaxed a little.

The next second, Xie Yipei walked to her side and hugged her.

Yun Chu was taken aback by his sudden movement, and her body stiffened slightly involuntarily.

Xie Yipei simply held her tightly in his arms, with great force, yet with an indescribable tenderness, as if he wanted to meld her into his very bones.

His head was buried deep in the crook of her neck, his warm breath spraying onto her sensitive skin, bringing a slight shiver, but no longer out of tension or resistance.

She sensed something unusual about his mood.

It was a mix of deep joy, an indescribable feeling, and even a hint of... barely perceptible vulnerability?

This realization softened her heart. Her hand, which had initially wanted to push him away, hesitated for a moment, and finally gently landed on his broad back, patting it softly with a soothing tone.

Xie Yipei felt the gentle touch on his back, and his body trembled almost imperceptibly. He tightened his arms around her.

He didn't speak, but simply held her quietly, absorbing the warmth from her faint fragrance and her unreserved care.

He recalled that many years ago, before his mother entered that deadly instance, she had also worriedly prepared various things for him and repeatedly told him to be careful.

He was young then and only thought his mother was nagging.

But later, her mother never came back.