Liu Shu, with ideas now clear, went to visit Leafara in person. She was accompanied by Obsidianis and Seraphina, as they were also curious about the group.
Liu Shu, flanked by the two very tall won, had to crane her neck to look at their faces. “Doesn’t the Covenant have like a permanent residency for these people? I feel that they are sowhat essential for any powerful Empire, right?”
Seraphina answered with a smile, her deanor much gentler than usual. “I’ve heard about them visiting our worlds. However, from what I learned back then, the don’t stay permanently anywhere. At least not in powers below the level.
“Nebula…” Liu Shu’s heart thumped. A Nebula Empire outranked the Covenant by three to four whole orders of magnitude in terms of worlds and solar systems conquered.
Liu Shu was currently quite wary of Globular Star System Empires, not to ntion the stronger Nebula Empires.
Obsidianis, seeing her face, grabbed her little hand and cald her down. “Don’t worry. For those large Empires, even the Covenant is like a small smudge in their star map. Sotis, they even allow for Star System Empires to grow within them because of how little of a threat they are.”
“... If you wanted to calm down, you were not successful.”
Obsidianis laughed, and Seraphina sighed. “Don’t pay her any attention, Liu Shu. We are quite at the edge of the galaxy. These Nebula Empires and above all fight for the central area of the galaxy. So we are not in any danger. I an, even a power like the Nexus was reluctant to use its Star Emperors to conquer this area. That should tell you just how far we are from the true conflict areas.”
That actually cald her down. However, a mont later, Liu Shu frowned again. “But… That Star Emperor died when he ca here. Now, I am completely in the open, unlike before. Previously, only my were revealed in the Explorer Association branches. Plus, they were low priority. When the news that a Star Emperor died here, won’t I beco as bright as a light bulb in the middle of the night?”
She had thought about it, and Liu Shu honestly didn’t see people underestimating her anymore. Her Golden Sap Empire had shown that it could fight off Star Emperor-class armies. So, naturally, her value will rise to that level.
This, in turn, might attract so powerhouses.
However, Obsidianis and Seraphina were not worried. “Aren’t you going to Level Up quite a lot in a while? You must’ve reached the Experience Point earning cap, right?”
“Oh?” Liu Shu blinked. “You know about that?”
“Most geniuses know about it.” Obsidianis smiled. “After all, for a genius, killing those at the sa Level is quite a simple matter. The difference in raw stats is just too much. Cycle Completion Rate is a big differentiator. For example, I have an average of 93% Completion Rate. Aren’t I aweso?”
Hearing Obsidianis brag, Liu Shu didn’t feel much. ‘Should I tell her that I have a perfect average?’ Looking at Obsidianis’s proud expression, Liu Shu’s heart softened a bit. ‘Better not.’
“Wow~. You are so talented, Obsidianis!”
Obsidianis smiled proudly, but Seraphina, who had seen Liu Shu show a touch of hesitation, couldn’t help but realize that this little girl might be above that percentage. ‘Although a World Tree’s average completion rate is usually higher, surpassing 93% is incredible.’
Seraphina returned the conversation to the main the. “So, these Skill rchants, as you call them. Are they leaving soon?”
“Yeah! They even overstayed a little because of the War.”
“Oh? Were they intending to help?”
Liu Shu pouted. “No. They said that skill learning during War is several tis more common, so they wanted to stay behind in case we won and do business.”
“Pfft.” Obsidianis laughed. “I thought that woman… Was Leafara her na?”
Liu Shu nodded. “Yes.”
Obsidianis smiled. “Haha. I thought Leafara liked you quite a lot.”
Liu Shu raised her nose. “Of course, Aunty Leafara likes !” Then, she sighed. “It’s just that their power is prohibited from helping any power. It is a lesson they learned quite… unpleasantly.”
Suddenly, a pair of arms appeared from behind them as they hugged Liu Shu tightly. “That’s right~. I like Liu Shu the most!”
Seraphina and Obsidianis couldn’t help but feel tense as they warily eyed the dryad who was hugging Liu Shu while leaning down. ‘Where did she co from?’
Leafara rubbed her cheeks with Liu Shu’s soft ones. “Sigh… You are truly healing. If I could, I would love to sleep hugging you daily. All my stress would lt away~.”
The two Sylvans sharpened their gazes, feeling a touch of danger. ‘Is she another competitor?’
Feeling those gazes, Leafara picked up Liu Shu and raised her eyebrow as she tilted her chin up slightly to look at them. “Hm? You two… Why is your vibe so similar to Liu Shu’s wives?”
Being a Level 290 powerhouse, Leafara’s senses were incredibly sharp. So, she could feel traces of chaos in them, which made her feel that familiar feeling.
The two wary Sylvans imdiately flipped their expressions, their lips arching happily. “Oh. It seems that Lady Leafara’s eyes are sharp.”
“Indeed. Lady Leafara is an admirable woman.”
Liu Shu and Leafara blinked, sowhat bewildered about their change of attitude.
Already trained by her wives, Liu Shu completely ignored their flipping moods and looked at Leafara with a smile. “Leafara, before you go, I want to make a last exchange of skills!”
Leafara’s eyes lit up. “Oh my. Did you manage to practice so rare lifestyle skills again?”
“Hehe. That’s right!”
Leafara kissed Liu Shu’s gelatinous cheek with a big sound. “So good. Liu Shu is the best of the best~. Let’s go, love. Big Sister will help you exchange them.”
Obsidianis and Seraphina followed with curiosity, the forr asking. “Lifestyle skills?”
Leafara nodded. “That’s right. Any skill that’s related to daily actions, entertainnt, and similar. For example, a skill that increases proficiency when playing video gas, a skill that makes cleaning better… These types of skills are incredibly rare and precious. And to our surprise, the Golden Sap Empire is a hub where these skills appear like grass in unattended land.”
Liu Shu smiled proudly. “My people are all very talented!”
Leafara couldn’t help it and gave Liu Shu another big kiss on her cheek. “You are so cute~.”
They arrived quite quickly at the personalized room for Liu Shu and her family mbers, and Leafara and so nearby attendants prepared to welco them.
Liu Shu sat on Leafara’s lap, a few delicious snacks placed on the table for Leafara to feed Liu Shu. Seraphina and Obsidianis couldn’t help but feel surprised. ‘Is Liu Shu sure that the Skill rchants didn’t stay behind to protect her?’
Seeing Liu Shu munch snacks, her puffy cheeks moving as her eyes squinted, the two Sylvans blushed. ‘So cute.’
“So, Liu Shu, what skills have you learned lately?”
Liu Shu gulped down and smiled. “I learned three B Rank, one B Rank, and one A- Rank skill! The A- Rank is even a Passive Skill!”
“Oh my!” Leafara’s eyes lit up. “What are their nas?”
Obsidianis and Seraphina reached for the snacks, listening with curiosity.
Liu Shu spoke proudly. “Hehe. Their nas are , , , , and finally, energy, piercing through the stealth of lower ranks, and giving you a sixth sense toward those undetectable that don’t surpass the rank by a large margin.
; You can control your , lengthen it, strengthen it, and even use it as a weapon. (Click here to see details).
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Liu Shu smiled, satisfied. “Great!”
Leafara added. “Also, your remaining shards are enough to buy you a ntal processing skill. Do you want it?”
Liu Shu blinked. “Hm… sure!”
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: Increases thought processing speed by 30%.
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“Wow. Simple but powerful.”
“Satisfied? You are even left with 11 , 340 , and 4505 .”
Leafara smiled, and Liu Shu smiled back with a bright expression. “Very! Thank you, Leafara!”
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