Chapter 197
Break Through the Four Temples! (6000)_3 So this time his luck wasn’t too bad.
Then he checked the equipment attribute.
[Demon Pattern Python Water Boots lv10 (Purple)]
[Quality: Rare]
[Armor: 5~7]
[Attached Effect ①: Agility +5, Spirit +5]
[Attached Effect ②: Agile Steps (Increases running speed by 20%)]
[Attached Effect ③: Python’s Assault (Upon launching an attack, there’s a 50% chance to increase agility by 20 points.)]
(Equipment Introduction: I wasn’t trying to steal your equipment, I mean… uh… your shoes are beautiful — Admiral Corinda Dema.)
…
Obviously, these boots had pretty good attributes.
With a 20% increase in running speed, plus the [Queen’s Will] and [Queen Halo], his move speed had nearly increased by 100%.
Cao Xing put them on immediately.
In an instant, a cool sensation spread from underfoot.
“Hiss! A bit cold!”
Cao Xing took a sharp breath.
These leather boots definitely couldn’t match the thermal properties of snow boots.
But no problem, Cao Xing could wear two pairs of shoes at the same time.
By putting snow boots over the [Magic Python Pattern Water Boots], he could keep warm and enjoy the defense of the water boots.
Of course, this way only one piece of equipment’s bonus effect would apply.
Cao Xing nodded in satisfaction.
Meanwhile, his subordinates had finished cleaning up the battlefield.
They all came to Cao Xing’s side, handing him the items in their hands.
Cao Xing collected them all, and a system prompt appeared.
[Acquired: Ascalon Undead’s Funerary Artifact Bag *37]
[Acquired: Ascalon Undead Captain’s Funerary Artifact Bag *2]
[Acquired: Ascalon Undead Lieutenant’s Funerary Artifact Bag *1]
…
Cao Xing felt a surge of joy in his heart, “Oh? There’s even an undead lieutenant’s funerary artifact bag, this thing should be able to yield more advanced items, shouldn’t it?”
This made him even more expectant.
Then, there were the items dropped by the Soul-Devouring Monsters.
[Acquired: Elite Soul of the Soul-Devouring Monster Breeder *1]
[Acquired: Boss Soul of the Soul-Devouring Monster Peak Breaker *1]
[Acquired: Large Hook Claw (Purple) *2]
[Acquired: Sharp Hook Claw (Blue) *8]
[Acquired: Sharp Hook Claw (Green) *93]
[Acquired: Resentful Spirit Dust *154]
[Acquired: Intermediate Life Book *2]
[Acquired: Medium Power Book *3]
[Acquired: Medium Chaos Book *4]
[Acquired: Medium Agility Book *2]
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Another big wave of materials entered his possession.
Cao Xing nodded in satisfaction.
But this time, among the three Soul-Devouring Monster elites, only one elite soul dropped.
So, Cao Xing summoned Renice over and handed her the boss soul.
“Renice, use it, I hope you can successfully break through.”
Renice took the soul in her hand, a complex look in her eyes.
Then, she clenched her right fist, placed it against her chest, and deeply bowed to Cao Xing.
“Thank you, Lord, for your nurturing. You’ve given me a new sense of honor!”
“Renice Hawkeye swears to follow you forever!”
She made a solemn vow, and a system prompt appeared.
[Due to your generous gift, the goodwill of your territory member: Renice Hawkeye has increased. Current Loyalty: 100]
(Loyalty has reached its maximum value, you can now issue any command to her.)
Cao Xing’s heart swelled with joy, “Great, Renice’s loyalty is full now.”
“This way, I have a fourth subordinate with 100 goodwill points!”
At this moment, Cao Xing looked at Renice, her bending motion revealed a deep cleavage and a stretch of pure white skin beneath the leather armor.
He was quite impressed inwardly.
“This woman, like Sarah, doesn’t seem well-endowed when dressed, but it turns out she’s quite something.”
Cao Xing coughed twice, then looked at Renice and said, “No need for formalities, go ahead and use it now.”
Renice nodded, then without hesitation, absorbed the soul into her body.
Everyone stood silently by the side, their hearts filled with expectation.
However, after about a minute.
The steadily rising aura around Renice abruptly halted, as if it had stalled halfway, then quickly dissipated.
This situation indicated that Renice had failed to break through this time.
She looked dejected, then kneeled on one knee before Cao Xing, “Lord, I failed, I have disappointed your expectations, please punish me!”
“Renice is willing to accept any punishment!”
Looking at this valiant woman kneeling on the ground full of self-blame.
Cao Xing stepped forward and held her shoulders.
Upon feeling the contact between Cao Xing’s hands and her body, Renice’s shoulders twitched.
As a combat personnel who had always fought on the front lines, Renice had never had such contact with the opposite sex before.
In fact, she instinctively rejected this kind of contact.
Yet somehow, when Cao Xing grabbed her arm this time, she not only didn’t reject it but rather felt her heart race.
Thump thump! Thump thump!
Renice blushed up to her ears and could even hear the sound of her own heavy heartbeat.
At this time, Cao Xing’s words brought her back to reality.
“Renice, are you listening?”
Renice came to her senses with a start and quickly replied, “Ah? Oh, sorry, Lord, I zoned out.”
Cao Xing looked curiously at the flushed woman before him and continued to comfort her, “I mean, a failed breakthrough doesn’t matter.”
“Anyway, we will go to other temples later, and we should encounter other boss-level creatures, and then we can find new souls.”
“Don’t worry, I’ll definitely help you succeed in breaking through, don’t be discouraged.”
Listening to Cao Xing’s comforting words, it was as if a warm stream flowed through Renice’s heart.