Quick Travel to the Clouds

Chapter 778 Challenge Dungeon 34

Yun Chu, however, put on a stern face. Her usually dreamy and alluring peach blossom eyes widened slightly, revealing an unprecedented seriousness and determination: "Even the strong need protection."

Her voice wasn't loud, but every word was clear: "There are too many unexpected things in dungeons. Even S-rank skills can have counters, and even the most meticulous plans can change. More safeguards mean more safety."

She recalled the so-called "strong" characters in the original novel who died mysteriously, and the unpredictable rules and ever-present crises of the alternate world. No matter how strong Xie Yipei was, he was still human, not a god.

Looking at her serious and earnest expression, Xie Yipei felt a soft spot in his heart gently touched.

He had seen her wary and vigilant, she was infatuated and confused, and she was calm and collected when facing the enemy, but this was the first time he had seen her so stubborn and single-mindedly concerned for his safety.

This genuine relationship is unrelated to contracts or transactions; it is pure and direct.

The smile in his eyes deepened and softened. He lowered his head and gave her a loud kiss on her slightly pouting red lips, readily changing his tune. His tone was full of doting and playfulness, but also contained a deeply hidden seriousness: "Okay, my wife will protect me then."

At this moment, Xie Yipei only regarded this as a romantic gesture and a promise between husband and wife, and did not really take it to heart.

How could he have imagined that in the near future, in those perilous and life-or-death dungeons, this seemingly joking phrase, "Wife, protect me," would become a reality time and time again?

He never imagined that this seemingly alluring but incredibly naive young wife would secretly prepare so many life-saving trump cards for him, and how she would protect him firmly under her wings in her own way.

Yun Chu, meanwhile, began to quickly calculate in her mind.

Drawing talismans. Her "Four Arts" skills include the art of talismans. Although their use is limited in this world, carefully crafting high-quality protective talismans, invisibility talismans, and attack talismans might prove surprisingly effective in crucial moments. She'll get started as soon as she gets back, drawing plenty so Xie Yipei can carry them with him.

Alchemy. Sufficient supplies of healing and detoxifying pills must also be prepared. Some forbidden pills that can stimulate potential or temporarily save lives, although potentially having side effects, can be life-saving in a critical moment, so some should also be prepared.

Puppets. Creating simple puppets with protective or early warning functions, even if they can only withstand one fatal attack or issue an early warning, would be beneficial.

Fire Iron Flying Ants. Several can be separated and Xie Yipei can contract with or carry them in some way. Although the Fire Iron Flying Ants' abilities will be suppressed and reduced, they can still be used for protection and reconnaissance.

Also... we need to find a way to quickly gather information on those future "supporting characters" and seek opportunities to contact and recruit them. The stronger the guild, the more stable Xie Yipei's foundation will be, and the more secure he will be.

"Okay, I'll start when I get back tonight. First, I'll draw talismans and prepare the most urgently needed protective talismans." Yun Chu made up her mind, a firm yet gentle light flashing in her clear eyes.

Under the sunlight, the shadows of the two standing hand in hand stretched long on the smooth ground.

The man is strong and upright, the woman is beautiful and charming. It seems that he has taken her under his wing, but no one knows that the seemingly delicate flower that needs to be protected has quietly grown thorns and strength to protect it.

As evening fell, the afterglow of the setting sun bathed the sky over Linjiang City in a warm golden-red hue.

After finishing his guild duties, Xie Yipei personally drove Yun Chu back to the top-floor apartment.

The carriage was quiet, with only soothing background music playing.

After spending these past few days together, even when they were alone in private, Xie Yipei's overly imposing aura had subsided considerably.

His fingers occasionally tapped unconsciously on the steering wheel, his gaze passing through the windshield to the gradually brightening city lights in the distance, his expression showing a slight relaxation after finishing his official duties.

When I got home, my assistant had already prepared a light and delicious dinner.

The two sat facing each other, eating quietly.

Xie Yipei doesn't talk much while eating, but he pays attention to Yun Chu's preferences and moves the dishes that she glances at to her side.

Yun Chu ate in small bites, but in her mind she was already planning the "preparations" for later.

After dinner, Xie Yipei habitually walked to the spacious floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the dazzling night view, holding a glass of water in his hand, seemingly lost in thought.

Instead of resting or doing her own thing as usual, Yun Chu went straight to the large coffee table in the center of the living room. With a thought, she took out the items she had prepared in advance from her personal space.

A jade talisman brush with a smooth, lustrous surface and a faint glow at the tip; a stack of neatly cut, uniquely textured blank talisman papers; and several small dishes containing different colored spiritual liquids that emitted faint energy fluctuations.

She sat down upright, her back straight, her expression focused. With her delicate hand holding a brush, she dipped it in the spiritual liquid. The moment the brush tip touched the talisman paper, her entire demeanor changed.

That natural, alluring charm has settled, replaced by a calm, focused, and even somewhat awe-inspiring solemnity.

Her brushstrokes were steady yet swift, the lines flowing smoothly like clouds and water. The complex runes seemed to come alive under her pen, each stroke containing a wondrous rhythm and subtle energy fluctuations.

Hearing the noise, Xie Yipei turned around, and his gaze froze slightly when it fell on Yun Chu.

He had seen many sides of her: wary, shy, emotional, and calmly facing enemies in dungeons, but he had never seen her so focused and serious.

Under the warm yellow light, she lowered her eyes slightly, her long eyelashes casting small shadows under her eyelids. Her pert nose and tightly pursed red lips exuded a captivating delicacy.

But what attracted him even more was the calm yet powerful aura emanating from her, as if she were one with the pen and talismans in her hand, engaging in some ancient and mysterious communication.

He didn't make a sound to disturb them, but simply walked quietly to the sofa and sat down, watching silently.

Time slipped away quietly amidst the subtle friction between the pen tip and the paper.

Yun Chu was completely immersed in it. Drawing talismans with different functions required different mental focus and energy guidance, which was also a kind of cultivation and consumption for her.

More than an hour later, she slowly put down her pen, let out a soft sigh, and saw fine beads of sweat on her forehead.

On the table, a thick stack of completed talismans was neatly arranged: pale gold amulets, silver-white escape talismans, crimson flame talismans... faint energy shimmered on them, clearly indicating that they were no ordinary items.

She picked up the stack of talismans and walked up to Xie Yipei.

"These are for you." Her voice was slightly hoarse from exhaustion, but unusually clear. "Keep these amulets close to your body; they can automatically withstand three fatal attacks."

"Breaking the invisibility talisman and using it can greatly reduce its presence for ten minutes, making it difficult for reconnaissance to detect."

"The Explosive Flame Talisman is offensive; once activated by injecting a trace of energy and thrown, it's equivalent to a C+ level area-of-effect attack..."

She explained each item carefully, her tone as serious as if she were explaining the most important thing.