Chapter 5

"Phew... It's a bit cold, but never mind, it'll do..."

In a small lake surrounded by trees, Wuyan shivered, submerged in the water, rubbing his body to wash off the bloodstains.

Although it wasn't winter, it was already late autumn, and the water in the lake, while not freezing, was certainly not above single digits.

If it weren't for the fact that his body was now much stronger than before, Wuyan would never have dared to come down to wash.

While cleaning his body, Wuyan was deep in thought.

Now, he had completed all his tasks in the Beast Forest and had leveled up to level 18, making him a minor superhero. Although he didn't know how strong the people in this world were, he felt he should be able to protect himself... right?

Should he find a place with people to stay?

Isn't that how it always goes in novels? The protagonist, after living as a wild man in the mountains, comes to the city and is noticed by a powerful family, a great empire, or some other major force. They are then brought into the inner circle, tested, and their genius is revealed when the crystal ball explodes, their talent is recognized, and their inner universe bursts open. At that moment, the emperor or the clan leader will come running over and say, "Hmm, a good seedling. I wonder if you're interested in dating my daughter" or something like that.

Hmm... or granddaughter would be fine too!

Ah, wasn't he supposed to be thinking about whether to leave the Beast Forest? Why did he start daydreaming?

Wuyan was completely unaware that he had strayed from his main topic. He was grinning like a hippo, clearly lost in his fantasies.

Splashing water on his face, Wuyan looked at the empty lake and sighed, "It would be great if a beautiful woman came to give me a back rub..."

You're thinking too much...

Hmm... maybe not.

As Wuyan's words faded, a delicate voice reached his ears from nearby.

"Wow! It's a lake! Great! I need a bath, I feel so uncomfortable all over."

Wuyan, who was washing himself in the lake, was startled by the sudden delicate voice and shuddered.

Anyone who didn't know him might think he was so satisfied with his daydreams that he was already content just hearing a voice.

"Miss! Don't rush! Let us check for any dangers first!" A more mature and gentle female voice, seemingly addressing the "miss," also sounded.

"Oh, such a cute lake, how could there be any danger? Wait here, I'm going in, I can't stand it anymore." Wuyan, almost falling into the water, wanted to tell her that rushing in just because it looked cute was really...

"Miss! Be careful!"

Wuyan's mouth twitched as he watched a petite figure run over from the forest, feeling a twinge of pain somewhere.

Heaven knows, he was just daydreaming, and that was just a joke...

Slowly, a girl with long, smooth black hair appeared before Wuyan. She wore a unique, obviously not from this world, cute dress, with a white jacket over it.

The girl had a face as beautiful as a celestial being, with a slightly childish look. Though she was less than 1.7 meters tall, her figure was as fiery as a succubus, evident from the at least D-cup breasts on her chest.

The moment she saw the water, she giggled. Whether she didn't see Wuyan or was really too uncomfortable, she started undressing without a word, leaving Wuyan stunned.

Childish beauty? Black long hair? Naturally innocent?

Seeing this incredibly cute girl, Wuyan couldn't help but lose his composure.

"Hey, hey, hey! What are you doing!" Wuyan almost shouted, not for any other reason but because the beautiful woman was almost undressed.

Wuyan clearly saw her body stiffen, pausing in the act of undressing, then mechanically turn her head to look at him, her mouth still twitching.

They stared at each other, the scene falling into an awkward silence.

After a while, the girl's mouth slowly opened, and Wuyan knew it wasn't good.

From the previous conversation, it was clear that the girl wasn't alone but had companions.

Though he didn't know if her companions were capable, if she shouted, he would be in a situation where even jumping into the Yellow River wouldn't wash away the stain.

Especially since he was naked, Wuyan didn't want to be gawked at.

All these thoughts flashed through Wuyan's mind in less than a second, so he immediately decided and shouted at the girl.

"What are you doing! Peeping at me while I'm bathing?"

The girl's body stiffened again, her lips, which were about to form an 'ah,' turned into an 'O' shape due to his shameless words.

Wuyan's face was expressionless, but he felt a sigh of relief inside.

At least he avoided being beaten up...

Seeing the girl, who was completely speechless, Wuyan's face broke into a mischievous smile.

For a month, Wuyan had been living in silence, only occasionally talking to the system or shouting at monsters. Even with boundless energy, he was exhausted every day.

Now, finally encountering someone who seemed like a conversation partner, how could a shameless guy like Wuyan resist teasing her?

Wuyan's face turned serious, and he shamelessly said, "What? Do you want to keep watching? You pervert!"

The girl, startled by Wuyan's words, finally closed her mouth, her face turning red. She pointed at Wuyan, trembling.

"You... you..."

"What do you mean, 'you'? Do you want to argue? I was bathing here, and you suddenly came in and watched me. What else could you be but a pervert?" Wuyan waved his hand, trying to look angry but with a smile in his eyes.

At this moment, the girl had forgotten that a pervert meant someone who peeped, not someone who saw openly. She only knew that the situation seemed like she had intruded while someone was bathing.

So, the girl could only look at a loss, retracting her finger. She didn't know whether to run or stay, and she was so anxious that she almost cried.

Wuyan chuckled, feeling a sense of satisfaction (Are you a demon?), hands behind his head, he watched the girl's self-directed performance, then finally decided to let her off.

"Alright, I won't tease you anymore. Can you turn around? I need to change clothes!" Although he didn't mind being seen by a beautiful woman, it was better to be a bit reserved at this moment, or it wouldn't be fun.

So, he still wanted to play, huh...

"O... Okay!" The girl nodded vigorously, turning her body, feeling something was off, as if she had lost something.

Should we say that a woman's sixth sense is really accurate?

Wuyan stepped out of the water, opened the system menu, and quickly clicked a few times, spending 100 points to get a set of clothes similar to the girl's, with a slight Western touch.

After the rustling sounds, Wuyan, now dressed, smiled at the girl, who was still facing away.

"Alright, you can turn around now."

Heaven knows, when had a girl ever experienced such a situation?

She could only turn her head with a worried look, looking at Wuyan, her face full of apprehension.

Wuyan shook his head, feeling no guilt, and asked, "What's your name?"

She took a few deep breaths, her face gradually calming down. Looking at Wuyan, she hesitated and said, "Melissa, Melissa Lori!"

"Little Lulu, right?" Wuyan stroked his chin, then patted her head, grinning.

"You're the one who's little! I'm not little at all! I'm 17!" Where did she get the courage? The previously timid Lulu couldn't help but shout.

At the same time, Lulu felt a sense of curiosity, not only because of the intimate way he called her, a name even her father didn't use, and the affectionate pat on her head, but also because of her curiosity about Wuyan.

It seemed he had never heard of her.

Usually, when she said her name, anyone who heard "Lori" would immediately become flattering and respectful.

But this man, who didn't seem much older than her, looked completely natural, as if he had never heard of her, making Lulu feel a mix of curiosity and annoyance.

Her usually charming face, which made countless men swoon, seemed to have no effect on this man.

"Ah, don't worry about the details!" Wuyan waved his hand, completely unaware of the girl's thoughts.

Does Wuyan not like beautiful women? No! He loves beautiful women, just like any other man, but while Lulu was more beautiful than any celebrity from the 21st century, Wuyan wasn't a love-struck fool. Moreover, he was more into anime beauties!

So, apart from a brief surprise, Wuyan didn't show much more. He was still himself and wouldn't pretend for a woman, no matter how beautiful she was. That's who he was!

Of course, anime girls were an exception!

"So, can you tell me what you're doing here? You didn't really come to peep on me, did you?" Wuyan asked with a grin.

"Of course not!" Lulu said, waving her arms, this man was really bad.

"I was just here for training. I saw a pretty lake and wanted to take a bath, but I didn't know someone was already here." Lulu pouted, looking displeased. She almost undressed completely just now, if not for his timely interruption.

Wuyan nodded, a glint in his eye as he looked at Lulu.

Melissa Lori: (Level 35)

Wuyan's mouth dropped open in surprise, speechless.

While level didn't necessarily represent strength, having no level definitely meant no strength.

From his battle with the wolf, Wuyan understood that every ten levels was a significant milestone. A level 10 warrior could defeat a level 19 warrior with better equipment or abilities, but a level 19 warrior would have to fight to the death to defeat a level 20 warrior, and might even die.

When Wuyan fought the wolf, he was only level 15, but with the Murasame sword, which could cut through iron like butter, and the "Sword Mastery" skill, he managed to kill the wolf. Without those, a level 15 Wuyan would have been no match for a level 20 monster.

He never expected that a random girl would have a level higher than his, almost double!

This level was even higher than the wolf that almost killed him!

This proved the truth of this world: Wuyan was still a novice...

(Seeking recommendations! Seeking reviews! Seeking collections! Seeking relationships... Huh?...)

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