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This time, there was no real choice to be made. Bochang opted for Option 1 straight away.
"We had nothing else to do, so I took a stroll outside with Stelle..."
[Reward distribution in progress—Congratulations! You have received the item "I Love A Dog," which can trigger the reproductive instincts of females.]
"Trigger reproductive instincts? Isn't that some kind of aphrodisiac?"
Bochang fell silent.
The system truly had an abundance of peculiar items!
Returning to their story, after spending considerable time at the Divination Commission with Stelle,
Bochang found it was already quite late by the time they reached the inn.
The moon had slowly risen overhead.
Now, March 7th, Bailu, Serval, and others were gathered in the main hall of Yichen Inn, seemingly engaged in something unknown.
"Really? When did you guys go out?" March 7th asked, looking puzzled.
"In the afternoon," Bochang replied. "We visited the Artisanship Commission."
"If I had known Bochang would be going out today, this miss should've accompanied you." Bailu placed her hands on her hips, her slender light purple dragon tail swaying back and forth behind her.
A few days earlier, the Shimo Binding Lock used to seal her powers broke, leaving her tail bare for several days. Now, she sported a new one.
Bochang glanced briefly at her tail.
"And then at the Artisanship Commission, we encountered Phantylia..."
From the Artisanship to the Divination Commission, Bochang recounted everything related to Phantylia without any intention of hiding it, sharing all the details with everyone present.
Upon hearing this, March 7th exclaimed, "What?! Stelle has hidden powers too? Let me see your flame spear quickly."
The pink-haired girl seemed more intrigued by Stelle's new weapon than concerned about Phantylia.
Since the flame spear was somewhat conspicuous, it had been stored in Bochang's pouch for safekeeping. Instead, Stelle carried her black metallic baseball bat as her primary weapon.
Then...
March 7th snatched Bochang's pouch, rummaged through it briefly, and finally pulled out Stelle's flame spear.
"Wow, that's so cool!" she praised, holding the spear with both hands.
Ignoring the pink-haired girl, Bochang turned his attention to Welt Yang and Dan Heng, who appeared hesitant. "Uncle Yang, Dan Heng... is there something you'd like to say?"
They exchanged glances. Dan Heng subtly nodded, indicating for Welt Yang to speak first.
"Hmm... Bochang, is it truly safe to have Phantylia sealed within you? Honestly, I don't believe keeping the Lord Ravager inside your body is a wise decision; it might lead to complications." Welt Yang spread his hands.
When he heard that Bochang had sealed Phantylia within himself, Welt Yang's eyes widened in surprise.
Dan Heng also displayed a look of agreement.
Only after Bochang reassured them multiple times did the two finally ease their concerns.
To be fair, with the great sealing array activated and bolstered by the power of the Sheep Talisman, Bochang believed Phantylia had virtually no chance of escape. Unless someone from outside intervened, she wouldn't stand a hope of breaking free.
After some conversation, Bochang learned why Welt Yang, Dan Heng, and others were gathered in the first-floor hall.
It turned out March 7th spontaneously decided to hear everyone's updates on what they'd been doing today, leading them all to congregate there.
Coincidentally, just as March 7th mentioned Stelle and Bochang going missing, the duo returned.
"Oh, so that's how it is... I thought something serious must have happened for everyone to assemble like this..." Bochang shrugged.
Dan Heng spoke up, "Based on what's been shared so far, the most significant event today was probably you and Stelle capturing Phantylia."
Everyone else had engaged in minor tasks or skirmishes.
For instance...
Serval and Bailu performed street acts together.
Welt Yang and March 7th handled a Realm-Keeping Commission mission, investigating suspects potentially linked to the Stellaron Crisis. Their search led them to Luocha, but ultimately yielded no results.
Dan Heng tackled the Poetic Robot's quest assignments.
As for Bochang and He Xing, well, they inadvertently captured Lord Ravager—Phantylia.
By this time, everyone had already finished dinner.
So after some casual conversation...
The group gradually dispersed.
As Bochang opened his room door, Bailu attempted to sneak inside. However, just as she took a small step forward, March 7th grabbed her by the collar and unceremoniously dragged her away.
"What are you doing...?" The crisp voice of the young dragon girl echoed through the air.
Watching March 7th depart, Bochang couldn't shake the feeling that she deliberately ignored him moments ago.
"Is it because she saw me leaving with Stelle and got jealous? Although...it doesn't seem too serious yet." Bochang gently shook his head.
If it were more severe, the Dating Options system would have likely addressed it; it wouldn't ignore such matters.
"Just another exhausting day. Time to get some proper rest, hoping the Silver Wolf won't disturb me tonight," Bochang muttered to himself as he closed the door behind him.
He then proceeded to freshen up in the bathroom attached to his room. After changing into a white bathrobe, Bochang lay down on the soft, large bed and slowly closed his eyes, reflecting on everything that had occurred during the day.
"It's already my fourth day aboard Xianzhou Luofu."
"The Stellaron Hunter threat is neutralized, and I've captured Phantylia as well."
"Now, there shouldn't be any immediate issues. It's time to enjoy a peaceful life, just like back in Belobog."
Bochang turned over in bed.
Having absorbed excessive Footprints of Destiny earlier, he decided not to absorb any more for a while, to avoid destabilizing his foundation and risking wasteful consequences.
"As for this last Footprint of Destiny, should I give it to Serval or not..." He pondered.
Stelle definitely didn't need it, given her recent awakening of two new Life Paths. Mastering these newfound powers was enough for now.
Having just awakened two new fate paths, it would be impressive enough for Bochang to master these newfound powers. For now, there was no immediate need to enhance them further with Footprints of Destiny.
As Bochang pondered, a wave of exhaustion washed over him, slowly lulling him into slumber.
The clock on the wall ticked steadily.
Soon, dawn approached.
March 7th tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep. She glanced at the dragon girl sleeping beside her, contemplated briefly, and finally climbed out cautiously, tiptoeing towards the door while frequently checking if Bailu had woken up.
Perhaps due to their exhilarating day playing together, the young dragon slept deeply, showing no signs of stirring.
Taking advantage of this...
March 7th opened the door and stepped into the hallway, her thoughts tangled as she struggled with what to do next.
"Should I go to Bochang's room? No, no... Why would I even consider that?" The pink-haired girl halted.
Still feeling discontent about being left out when Bochang went out with Stelle, March 7th grumbled inwardly.
"But seriously, what's going on between Bochang and Stelle? I really want to know..."
"Should I ask Stelle instead? She would definitely tell me the truth."
Despite these thoughts...
March 7th's body obediently moved towards Bochang's room. Even passing by Stelle's door, she didn't hesitate for a moment, continuing straight ahead.