Dragon Raja: Back from Tiling, My Mother Lu Mingfei

Regent Hotel.

Huai Xu parked the Wuling Hongguang and walked into the lobby with Lu Mingfei.

The hotel is quite grand, with crystal chandeliers, marble floors, and uniformed doormen; it's clearly not a place that ordinary people can afford.

After the elevator doors closed, Huai Xu suddenly felt a churning in his stomach.

broken.

I had an iced Americano before leaving home this morning, and now the aftereffects are kicking in.

"You go to the banquet hall on the third floor first, I need to use the restroom."

"Hurry up, don't be late."

"Okay, okay."

Huai Xu clutched his stomach and ran towards the first-floor bathroom.

Fifteen minutes later.

Huai Xu emerged from the bathroom feeling refreshed. He washed his hands and tidied his hair in front of the mirror.

handsome.

He nodded in satisfaction, stepped into the elevator, and pressed the button for the third floor.

As soon as the elevator doors opened, he heard a commotion coming from the direction of the banquet hall.

A lot of people came to Shilan Middle School and stood in twos and threes chatting in the corridor.

Huai Xu glanced around and saw several familiar faces.

Zhao Menghua leaned against the wall, holding his phone, but clearly not looking at it; his eyes were vacant.

Su Xiaoqiang stood with her arms crossed, leaning against the window, her brows furrowed.

Liu Miaomiao sat on the chair next to her, her head down.

Chen Wenwen stood next to Liu Miaomiao, her eyes also wandering.

There were a few other classmates whose names I didn't know, and their expressions were all similar—bewildered, confused, and questioning their existence.

"What's going on?" Huai Xu walked over and patted Su Xiaoqiang on the shoulder. "Why do you all look like that?"

Su Xiaoqiang looked up at him and took a deep breath.

"The Preface to the Locust Trees"

"Um?"

Do you believe in aliens?

"?"

Do you believe in superpowers?

"??"

Do you believe the foundation of human existence is idealistic or materialistic?

"???"

Huai Xu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized.

Oh, those three questions that touch the soul.

It seems all the interviews are over.

Huai Xu didn't press further, since he already knew roughly what had happened.

"By the way, where's Lu Mingfei?"

"He's been inside for a while now, and he hasn't come out yet."

"How long has it been?"

"About... two minutes."

Huai Xu nodded, found a seat, and opened the system panel.

The last time Chen Wenwen's approval rating exceeded 90%, the system was updating, and the entry was not settled.

Now that the update is complete, let's see what good stuff has been released.

System update complete.

【Wa Xue Di System V2.0 (Beta)】

The update is now in effect.

Huai Xu glanced at the update log, which mostly consisted of bug fixes and wasn't anything special.

The only thing that caught his attention was the third point:

[Fixed a bug where the host's appearance wouldn't change when "I'm Not a Blonde Twintail Brat" was activated.]

"What the hell?"

He quickly clicked on the entry and took a look.

【"I'm not a blonde twin-tailed brat" (SSR)

[Entry Effect: Switches to "Female Imp Form". In this form, all physical attributes are greatly enhanced, with the degree of enhancement directly proportional to your "Female Imp Level". Upon switching forms, the host's appearance will undergo a "subtle" change...]

Huai Xu fell silent.

He imagined it for a moment...

"Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore."

He continued scrolling down.

[Chen Wenwen's approval rating: 93% → 95%]

[Entry settlement in progress...]

【"Her Diary" (SR) → "Confession" (SSR)】

【"Confession" (SSR): "I like you."】

[Entry Effect: You genuinely feel the emotions and thoughts of others. Your writing possesses a truly moving power. Every word you write precisely touches the softest spot in the reader's heart.]

[Can be manually turned on/off]

[Note: Once activated, you will be able to sense the emotional fluctuations of those around you, but you will also be more easily influenced by the emotions of others. Please use this feature judiciously.]

"Are you able to sense other people's emotions and thoughts?"

Isn't this just a low-budget version of mind reading?

Although it cannot directly read what others are thinking, it can sense emotional fluctuations, which is sufficient in many situations.

For example, when he's with mothers, he can tell whether they're genuinely happy or just pretending, whether they're truly agreeing or just saying it while secretly cursing.

For example, during a fight, he can sense the opponent's killing intent, fear, hesitation...

This thing is much more useful than I imagined.

Moreover, the ability to create texts has been upgraded to "the power to truly move people's hearts".

Previously, writing poetry relied on technique; now, it relies on resonance.

The difference between skill and resonance is probably the difference between "This is really well written" and "This is exactly how I feel."

Huai Xu nodded in satisfaction and continued flipping through the pages.

【"A Little Wish" (SR) → "Blessing" (SSR)】

【"Blessing" (SSR): "With this blessing..."】

[Action Effect: Through sincere prayer, you gain the "Blessed by Lady Luck" status. The status lasts for 15 minutes. During this time, all your actions will be blessed with good fortune. Specific effects are random, but will definitely be advantageous to you.]

Cooldown time: 30 day

[Note: For 15 minutes you are the chosen one; after 15 minutes you are just an ordinary person. Please make the most of these 15 minutes.]

Cooling time: 30 days.

Effective in 15 minutes.

Huai Xu mentally calculated the cost-effectiveness of this skill.

The long cooling time means it can't be used casually.

But the effect is very strong; all actions will be blessed with good luck.

In other words, during those 15 minutes, everything he did went smoothly.

Is every strike a critical hit during a fight?

Did you guess all the answers correctly during the exam?

When chatting with mothers, every word they say touches their hearts.

It's all possible.

【"Flowering Brushstrokes" (SR) → "Preface to the Orchid Pavilion" (SSR)】

【"Preface to the Orchid Pavilion" (SSR): "How can I sleep with a handful of moonlight in my hands and memories in my embrace?"】

[Entry Effect: Calligraphy skill reaches master level, with highly distinctive and artistically valuable characters. Drawing ability is greatly improved, allowing for precise translation of mental images onto paper. The synergistic effect between calligraphy and painting is enhanced.]

Your work has a slight added emotional impact, making it easier for viewers to be moved and resonate with it.

After reading Huai Xu's preface, he remained silent for a while.

"So now I'm a master of calligraphy, a master of painting, and a master of literature?"

"Should I hold an art exhibition?"

"Never mind, I'm busy."

Then he saw a new entry.

It's not an upgrade, it's a new addition.

[Chen Wenwen's approval rating has exceeded 90%, new keyword generation in progress...]

【"The Quintessential Quintuplets" (SSR): "I don't want to be divided into five parts. Can I have you all to myself?"】

[Affix Effect: When you have 5 or more mothers, all attributes increase by 5%. For each additional mother, all attributes increase by an additional 1%]

Current number of mothers: 4

Current bonus: 0% (not triggered)

"All attributes?"

What does "all attributes" mean?

He quickly flipped to the very bottom of the entry and found a line of small print.

[All attributes include: Strength, Speed, Reaction, Endurance, Spirit, Recovery, Immunity... as well as "certain special attributes".]

Huai Xu's eyes lit up.

Isn't this just a passive aura from an RPG game?

He can become stronger as long as he has enough mothers.

There are currently 4 mothers, so the bonus is 0%.

Recognize two more, all attributes +5%.

Recognize two more, all attributes +6%.

Recognize 3 more, all attributes +7%...