Who says I can't become a Grand Master?

Chapter 110 Should we recognize Gu Xintong as our "adopted sister"?

Chapter 111 Should we recognize Gu Xintong as our "adopted sister"?

"Landmine Beast, what is that?" Zhang Qingzhe asked in a low voice, looking at the scene of carnage.

"A dragon-like creature that isn't particularly powerful."

Xia Qiwei spoke calmly, as if introducing roadside weeds, "It is presumably a rodent, a product of mutation after being infected by the Dragon Disaster, skilled in lurking and setting explosive traps."

"This job is too dangerous."

"That's right, it's basically like licking blood off a knife's edge."

Xia Qiwei stood up, patted the dust off her leather jacket, and said, "But there are always many people who want to get rich overnight, or who are desperate, who keep pouring into this industry."

Zhang Qingzhe's gaze swept over the broken remains once more.

After a moment of silence, he asked a somewhat abrupt question: "Can they—be resurrected?"

Xia Qiwei turned her head, her gaze behind her sunglasses seemingly fixed on his face.

"Resurrection spells or cards are extremely expensive to create, and the technology and resources involved are also very rare."

She said slowly, "Usually only those who have reached the level of 'Grand Witch' or 'Grand Card Master' have enough financial resources and ability to prepare such a contingency plan. Of course, there are some exceptions—"

"What's the exception?" Zhang Qingzhe pressed.

Xia Qiwei paused, a playful smile curving her lips.

"For example, your little girlfriend—Gu Xintong. With the wealth of her wealthy capitalist family, they've probably already prepared more than one way to ensure her survival."

"Professor, I have to correct you," Zhang Qingzhe said somewhat helplessly, "Gu Xintong is not my girlfriend."

Xia Qiwei raised her hand and pushed up her sunglasses.

She revealed a pair of purple eyes filled with a playful smile, glanced at him, and then gave a meaningful "humph," saying, "So that's what you say."

Zhang Qingzhe felt powerless, as if he couldn't clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River.

When they first met, Gu Xintong was so cold to him, and even picked fights with him from time to time.

Later, our relationship improved slightly simply because I tutored her in card making.

It's unbelievable that so many people misunderstand me.

Having experienced everything in his past life, he had long since become "desensitized" to matters of love.

Right now, all he wants to do is focus on improving his strength, gaining a foothold in this world, and protecting himself and his sister.

He shook his head, temporarily setting aside these irrelevant thoughts, and turned his gaze back to the now silent hunters, letting out a soft sigh.

"In other words, these people—just like that, lost their lives."

"That's for sure."

Xia Qiwei didn't linger and turned to continue walking deeper into the woods.

Zhang Qingzhe quickly followed, his mind still lingering on the topic from earlier.

"Professor, if—if I want to learn how to make [Resurrection Cards], which school of thought should I choose to study?"

"【School of Life】, 【School of Defense】, 【School of Necromancy】————"

Xia Qiwei rattled off the details with ease, her steps never faltering. "Actually, they all involve resurrection technology, but each has its own limitations and drawbacks. It's not too late to make a choice after you reach graduate school and have a deeper understanding of the various schools of thought."

"Graduate school—that's another four years."

"What's your hurry?"

Xia Qiwei glanced back at him, her tone slightly teasing, like a mentor, "Don't you understand the saying 'haste makes waste'?"

Zhang Qingzhe understood, of course.

Having lived two lives, he understands better than his peers that many things cannot be rushed and require time and accumulation.

The problem is that during those four years, he and his sister were completely unprotected, feeling like they were "running naked."

Yes.

Especially after the last incident with the Necromancer, the anxiety of desperately wanting to gain power and ensure her sister's safety grew stronger every day.

"Professor, isn't there any other way?"

Zhang Qingzhe quickened his pace, "I want to get some security as soon as possible."

Xia Qiwei suddenly stopped in her tracks.

Zhang Qingzhe quickly stopped, almost bumping into it.

Xia Qiwei stretched out her arm, gently gesturing for him to be quiet.

She gestured to a seemingly ordinary pile of fallen leaves to her side and whispered, "Go around here. See that patch of slightly darker soil? There might be a dormant landmine beast underneath."

After the two carefully navigated around the dangerous area, Xia Qiwei continued their previous conversation.

"Of course there are solutions. In this world, the vast majority of problems can be solved using the same method."

"What?" Zhang Qingzhe pressed.

Xia Qiwei paused, her tone becoming somewhat subtle, "That's money."

"How much will it cost?"

"I can't say the exact amount," Xia Qiwei shrugged. "But I think that once you accumulate enough wealth, you'll naturally understand how great money is," and what you can do with it at that point.

"

Zhang Qingzhe frowned: "But this money—is also very hard to earn."

"It's difficult in some ways, and easy in others." Xia Qiwei's tone became lighter again.

"Is there—an easy way?"

Zhang Qingzhe pressed for an answer, a vague sense of foreboding creeping into his heart.

Xia Qiwei turned her head to the side, her purple eyes gleaming with a mischievous light, and her red lips parted slightly: "Why don't you just marry into Gu Xintong's family?"

After saying that, she couldn't help but laugh, her laughter ringing out clearly in the quiet forest.

"Professor, please be serious."

"I'm serious."

Xia Qiwei stopped laughing, but the mischievousness in her eyes remained. "The Gu family is incredibly wealthy. By the way, those 'mood candies' you ate last time" are from one of the Gu family's main businesses."

"What?!" Zhang Qingzhe exclaimed in surprise, "Gu Xintong's family... makes mood candies?"

'

"Mood candy" is just one of their core businesses on the surface.

"

Xia Qiwei added, "In fact, the Gu Group has a deep presence in fields such as magical health products and high-end alchemical materials."

Zhang Qingzhe clicked his tongue.

Indeed, in any world, "health supplements" are a highly profitable business.

However, on the other hand—

Gu Xintong's family makes mood candies.

This information stirred something within him.

Because the path he plans to major in later will all involve "mood candy," a kind of restorative product.

Zhang Qingzhe pondered for a while, and even had a somewhat outrageous idea:

otherwise----

Did he recognize Gu Xintong as his "adopted sister"?

Will I be able to get an insider discount when I buy mood candy in the future?

Just as his thoughts drifted away, whoosh!

shhhhh!

Several fireballs, trailing crimson flames, suddenly shot out from the dense forest ahead, their target the two of them!

Xia Qiwei reacted extremely quickly.

Almost at the same time as the sound of something cutting through the air rang out, she had already pulled a card out of her card holder.

A translucent, pale gold shield instantly appeared in front of the two of them.