Chapter 76

The storage pattern device of the red-haired ground spider was a necklace, with a storage space several times larger than the waist pouch the hero had obtained from Qian Nu No. 7. The hero really wanted to upgrade his equipment, but unfortunately, he was already wearing a necklace of the ancient treasure pattern device called 'Portable Spirit Field.'

Sometimes, a necklace doesn't necessarily have to be worn around the neck; it can be worn on the toe as a ring, making it less conspicuous. The pendant of this necklace was a skull ring. After removing the chain, the hero put the skull ring on one of his toes.

After the skull ring absorbed a drop of the hero's essence blood, it formed a bond with him and was hidden under the skin of his toe.

When the hero looked at the contents inside the skull ring, he was overjoyed. Not only were there a large number of ability recovery reagents, but also six second-level ability enhancement agents! Selling these items would definitely get him a better Life Master equipment, which he desperately needed. He currently only had a high-quality medicinal power transmission glove.

He not only needed to upgrade this glove but also needed a pattern device glove for convenient alchemy practice.

It seemed that what he wanted never came, and what he didn't want always did. Besides various reagents and dozens of standard-sized second-level energy pattern crystals, there were also three ordinary-grade supreme pattern devices: a pair of shoulder guards, a poison-proof mask, and a metal fork-like object.

At first glance, this fork was no ordinary item; it was a practical and unique piece of defensive armor! The surface of this thing was covered with spikes, making it a divine tool for protecting a man's sacred place!

Thinking about this, the hero, after confirming that there were no male animals around, took off his pants and the fork, and put on the chastity armor made of metal. This thing immediately transformed into a T-back underwear made of silk.

Seeing this, the hero felt like he was about to vomit blood. He couldn't believe that this cold-blooded, blood-sucking spider hero actually liked such a thing.

But what could he do? The hero was in dire need of pattern devices, and he had no defensive armor. Without defensive armor, an ability user was like running naked in front of an ability user with armor.

Running naked was shameful, and when heaven bestowed you with a fork, you couldn't care whether it was a T-back or a four-back.

In the end, the hero still put on a four-back.

In addition to equipping the chastity armor, he also equipped the leg guards, knee guards, and chest guard that the red-haired ground spider originally had. These items, after recognizing their owner, were hidden under the skin and would only be visible when passively defending or actively activated.

The leg guards were inlaid with two pattern stones, each imprinted with a different pattern: one for movement acceleration and one for strength enhancement. The knee guards were also an ordinary-grade supreme pattern device inlaid with two pattern stones, each enhancing two patterns: Diamond Knee and Thunder Speed.

The effects of these two pattern devices complemented each other. When activated simultaneously, they were incredibly fast, but they could also tear the hero's body apart, either by crashing into a wall or by consuming a huge amount of energy, draining his pure yang inner breath instantly.

If he didn't want to use his own ability to drive the pattern devices, he could use pattern crystals, but the effect of using pattern crystals was vastly different from using his own ability. The latter could be controlled like an arm, while the former couldn't be controlled at will. In a life-or-death situation, a split-second difference could determine life or death.

The hero didn't care about these things. He was afraid of being poor and didn't want to be chased away by lions and tigers.

The afternoon sun was so scorching that the ground was smoking, and the air was so distorted that the world seemed to be dancing flames. The hero returned, shirtless and bare-chested.

When he returned to the fence garden, he saw that his car had been cleaned as if it had been licked by a dog. It seemed that the naughty children had been intimidated by the hero's bravery and had obediently cleaned the car for him.

The hero returned to the fence shed. As he passed the vegetable garden, the cat guarding it lazily opened its eyes. The hero noticed that the cat's whiskers and tail looked as if they had been burned, thinking that it must have been the work of those naughty children.

Despite being played with by the children, the cat still guarded the place, showing its loyalty. The hero smiled at the cat and then returned to the eaves.

Chen Hui was doing handicraft work at the door. She was so skilled that she could work faster and more efficiently than anyone else, even without seeing. Chen Hui seemed to have a third eye; although the hero didn't speak, she smelled the sweat on him and said, "Xiong'er, you're back."

The hero sat down and held Chen Hui's hand, saying, "Mom, I wouldn't leave without saying goodbye. I just had something to do earlier."

Chen Hui laughed and said, "Mom isn't scolding you. Do you think Mom doesn't know who you are? Mom just wanted to say that I've just cooked some pear syrup and it's cooling in the kitchen. In this hot weather, you should drink more syrup to stay hydrated."

The hero's heart tightened, and his nose felt sore, as if something was about to overflow from his eyes. It wasn't because of guilt or remorse, but because he felt unworthy of the love he so easily received.

Since he had received it, he couldn't repay it. What he had now, though brief like fireworks, was warm and beautiful, and he didn't want to refuse or hide it.

Chen Hui noticed the hero's emotional change and laughed, saying, "Child, what's wrong? Your mother is sitting here just fine."

The hero wanted to say that he was afraid of losing her, but he felt he wasn't the right person to say such things.

"Everything is fate, and there's nothing we can do about it. Beyond fate, I will do everything I can to protect what I want to protect." The hero didn't care if he was influenced by the living pattern device of the pitiful creature. He felt that if he wanted to do something, he should just do it. Life is short, and there's no need to restrict oneself like a wooden dummy.

He felt he should do something for this woman now.

The hero remembered the call from the Hu family's servant when he came over in the morning, but he knew this woman's character; she wouldn't accept any charity from the Hu family.

Thinking about this, the hero took out a card and put it in Chen Hui's hand, saying, "Mom, if these handicrafts tire you, take a break. This money is from the Hu family, but I will work hard to earn it back. I won't let you use it with unease."

Chen Hui stroked the hero's head and said, "Mom knows you are capable. With your words, Mom will definitely use it with ease. They don't owe me anything because I have you. As long as you grow up and become successful, the hardships Mom has endured are nothing. It's as if Mom traded the world for you."

They talked for a long time. Chen Hui, being very wise, guessed that the hero had something to return to the Hu family, so she said, "Child, Mom is always in your heart. Whenever you come back, it's the same, even if it's just to sit for a while. If you have something to do, go back first. When you have free time, give Mom a call and chat about your troubles. Next time you come back, remember to bring a girlfriend, okay."

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