Several people returned to the hotel and went to bed early.
Xiao Yun wanted to enter Guo Xuyang's room but was refused.
"Why? Are you waiting for Ilona?" Xiao Yun asked.
"No. Where are you getting that from? I'm too tired these past two days and just want to rest."
"I'm not bothering you. Sleeping with you makes me feel safe."
"Ilona doesn't seem to be in great spirits these past two days. You should go keep her company. There's plenty of time ahead." Guo Xuyang said, closing the door.
Angrily, Xiao Yun stomped her feet twice and huffily went to find Ilona.
"What? Mr. Guo didn't let you keep him company?" Ilona asked.
"What are you so happy about?" Xiao Yun was still annoyed.
"What's there to be happy about? Aren't I just concerned about you?"
"I don't need your kindness. Hey, do all men act like this? They're greedy when they can't have something, but then they pull away so quickly once they do. Does he not love me?"
"I think he loves you, but not physically. It's emotional love. He's very good to you," Ilona said.
"If I had a boyfriend like that, I'd be ecstatic."
"Were you two together that night?" Xiao Yun asked.
"No. Why would you ask that? Didn't I tell you already?"
"I don't believe you. I think I've really fallen for him, and I can't stand the thought of him being possessed by other women."
"Love is selfish. It's normal to have such thoughts. However, if you hold onto him too tightly, he might leave you," Ilona said.
"For men, especially successful ones, all you need to do is hold their heart. Leave the rest to God."
"Do you have a boyfriend?" Xiao Yun asked.
"I have a fiancé."
"Really? I didn't expect that."
"Yes. I'm here helping my fiancé manage his business. I met Lu Liang through my fiancé."
"Oh. Then I really misunderstood you."
"It's nothing. I would have thought the same if I were you."
It had to be said that women were born actresses, speaking blatant lies with wide-open eyes and yet managing to be believed.
Hearing that Ilona had a fiancé, Xiao Yun was overjoyed. She jumped onto Ilona's bed, and the two of them chatted about private matters in hushed tones.
Women's emotions were so pure; they could fall out over men, and a few common interests could make them best friends.
Guo Xuyang had no idea Xiao Yun was talking about him.
He was now focused on upgrading his abilities.
With so much gold and diamonds, it should be enough to upgrade his abilities to level nine, right?
"Yu'er, please check my abilities for me."
"Yes, Master."
"What abilities do I have now?"
He had a Perspective ability, currently level five, capable of penetrating electromagnetic waves, traversing space, analyzing consciousness, and piercing what he saw. It could see through all things within a million meters.
He had a Perception ability, currently level two, capable of sensing all things within a thousand-meter radius, providing timely danger warnings and clearing obstacles.
He had a Hypnosis ability, currently level one, capable of hypnotizing any object within a hundred meters, affecting brainwaves, and causing them to lose self-awareness.
He had a Storage ability, currently level two, capable of storing any object within a thousand meters.
He had a Detoxification ability, currently novice, capable of sobering up and dispelling minor toxins.
He had an Invisibility ability, currently novice, capable of becoming formless.
He had a Clone ability, currently novice, capable of creating ten clones.
He had a Life ability, currently novice, capable of decomposing, strengthening, and reshaping any life form within ten meters.
He had a Combat ability, currently novice, capable of using driving, boxing, swordsmanship, saber techniques, ghost manipulation, Taoist arts, escape, tracking, concealment, assassination, and more.
There was also the Demon Eye, which could see all objects in the universe. However, it required the Angel Eye to be used in conjunction, otherwise, the Master would be backlashed by the Demon Eye.
Xiao Yu re-described all his abilities to Guo Xuyang.
"Upgrade Perception ability," Guo Xuyang said.
"Ding... Congratulations Master, your Perception ability has been successfully upgraded. It is now level three." Yu'er's voice sounded in his head.
"This upgrade allows you to perceive all things within a ten-thousand-meter radius, provide timely danger warnings, clear obstacles, and analyze languages."
"Analyze languages? Does that mean translation?" Guo Xuyang asked.
"You could understand it that way, Master," Yu'er's voice sounded.
This is awesome. If I had this function earlier, why would I have bothered finding translators? Guo Xuyang thought to himself.
"Upgrade Hypnosis ability to level three," Guo Xuyang said.
"Ding... Congratulations Master, your Hypnosis ability has been successfully upgraded. It is now level two." Yu'er's voice sounded in his head.
"It can hypnotize any object within a thousand meters, affect brainwaves, cause them to lose self-awareness, and control their consciousness."
"Ding... Congratulations Master, your Hypnosis ability has been successfully upgraded. It is now level three." Yu'er's voice sounded in his head again.
"It can hypnotize any object within ten thousand meters, affect brainwaves, cause them to lose self-awareness, control their consciousness, and operate according to the Master's will."
"Yu'er, can't you upgrade all at once?"
"I'm sorry, Master. Currently, Yu'er can only upgrade one level at a time. Once all your abilities are upgraded to level nine, I can leave your body and perform upgrades as you request."
"Oh. I see. Can I upgrade all of them to level nine now?"
"As long as your Merit is sufficient, you can upgrade them all to level nine at any time," Yu'er's voice sounded.
"Upgrade Storage ability to level five," Guo Xuyang said.
"Ding... Congratulations Master, your Storage ability has been successfully upgraded. It is now level three." Yu'er's voice sounded in his head.
"It can store any object within ten thousand meters."
"Ding... Congratulations Master, your Storage ability has been successfully upgraded. It is now level four." Yu'er's voice sounded in his head again.
"It can store any object within one hundred thousand meters."
"Ding... Congratulations Master, your Storage ability has been successfully upgraded. It is now level five." Yu'er's voice sounded in his head once more.
"It can store any object within one million meters."
"Upgrade Combat ability to level five," Guo Xuyang said.
"I'm sorry, Master. Your Merit is insufficient, and an upgrade is not possible," Yu'er's voice sounded.
Nani? I collected so much gold and diamonds, yet I can't upgrade? What's going on?
"Insufficient Merit? How can that be? I collected so much gold and diamonds, isn't that Merit?" Guo Xuyang asked.
"Yes, Master. These cannot be exchanged for Merit. It's like your raw jade." Yu'er's voice sounded.
"So that's how it is. These haven't been sold yet, so they don't count as Merit, right?" Guo Xuyang asked.
"Yes, Master. You can only exchange them for Merit in the way you initially did. You currently have two thousand two hundred and sixteen Merit points."
"Alright then. I misunderstood, I thought I could upgrade everything at once. If all my abilities are upgraded to level nine, can you come out and keep me company?"
"Yes, Master. Keep going! I'm really looking forward to meeting you," Yu'er's soft voice sounded.
"I need to work hard to earn money, so you, Yu'er, can come out and conquer the world with me sooner," Guo Xuyang said happily.
"Keep going, Master."
Alas, my heart full of joy was doused with a bucket of cold water.
There was no other way, I just had to keep working hard to earn money.
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