Doomsday Stewed Salted Fish C35.1

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Chapter 35. (1/2)

Gu Fan could sense that Old Marshal Lu didn’t like her.

It was understandable. In the Jiangnan base, Lu Sheng was akin to the head of a cultivation sect, and Lu Ya was the extraordinarily talented heir. In terms of marriage, Lu Ya was most suited to an alliance with another major family. At the very least, he should marry an equally talented and remarkable woman cultivator, not someone unremarkable as Gu Fan.

However, Gu Fan had already agreed with Lu Ya to pretend to be his girlfriend, and she couldn’t break the agreement because of an elder’s disapproval.

Moreover, even if Lu Sheng didn’t like her, Lu Ya’s aunt, Lu Ying, seemed quite satisfied with her. Whenever Lu Sheng or Lu Yao brought up topics that could embarrass Gu Fan, Lu Ying would unceremoniously shut them down.

As the evening’s meet-up ended, Lu Ying suddenly said to Lu Sheng, “This is Fan Fan’s first visit to our home. You must have prepared a gift for her, right?”

Lu Sheng raised his eyebrows slightly.

Gu Fan was secretly amused but politely said, “That’s not necessary. Lu Ya already told me we were just here for a casual family dinner.”

Lu Ying, however, stared fixedly at Lu Sheng.

Being a grand marshal, Lu Sheng had many valuable items. He wouldn’t be stingy with a gift. Smiling, he asked Gu Fan, “Is there anything you like?”

Lu Ya answered for her, “Her strength isn’t high. You should give her something for self-defense.”

Lu Ying added, “Yes, I gave her an A-level metal knife, and she liked it very much.”

A metal knife?

Gu Fan was slightly moved but wisely kept her emotions in check.

Lu Sheng initially intended to give Gu Fan something decorative but impractical, such as gold or jade ornaments. But given the suggestions from his daughter and grandson, he realized that giving something of the same quality as the A-level knife would make him lose face.

Finally, Lu Sheng took out a pair of dark gold flying boots.

Lu Yao’s expression changed, looking at Lu Sheng in disbelief.

Lu Sheng handed the flying boots to Gu Fan, saying, “Try them when you get home. If they don’t fit, Lu Ya can take them to the research center to have them adjusted.”

Gu Fan hesitated, “These are too precious…”

Before she could finish, Lu Ying took the flying boots and placed them in Gu Fan’s hands, whispering, “Any S-level weapon is hard to develop and can’t be mass-produced. Currently, the base has produced only twelve sets of S-level battle armor. Unless absolutely necessary, don’t use these flying boots regularly.”

Lu Sheng added, “Of the twelve S-level sets, eleven have owners. This one was prepared for Lu Ya’s future children. But since he remains single, it’s too early for that. You can use them for now. If you give me an S-level grandchild, this twelfth set will be yours, and I’ll prepare a new set for the child.”

Gu Fan was speechless.

The old marshal was indeed straightforward!

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After leaving the mansion, they first dropped off Lu Ying at her residence.

As night fell, Lu Ya focused on driving while Lu Ying sat in the back seat. Watching the young couple in front, she suddenly asked, “Are you two serious?”

Gu Fan looked at Lu Ya with an expectant gaze as if the decision was entirely in his hands and she was just an ordinary woman in love.

Lu Ya answered his aunt through the rearview mirror, “Yes.”

Lu Ying snorted, leaning back and looking out the window, “Whether it’s a whim or serious, live your lives according to your plans. Don’t rush to have children just because of the old man. If you have kids and then fall out, they’ll become a burden.”

Lu Ya tersely replied, “Understood.”

Lu Ying warned Gu Fan, “The flying boots are valuable but can easily attract attention. Be careful and try not to leave the base alone.”

Gu Fan thought of the people at the dinner. Apart from Lu Lan and Lu Jingtian, even Lu Yao might tell her fiancé, Sheng Xi, about this.

After dropping Lu Ying off, Gu Fan tightened the jacket on her shoulders and asked Lu Ya, “Do you think the old marshal gave me the S-level flying boots to test my abilities or to borrow a knife to kill?”

Lu Ya analyzed, “It’s more likely a test of your ability to see if you can keep the boots.”

Gu Fan frowned, “Can I return them now?”

Lu Ya replied, “Even if you return them, people might not believe it.”

Gu Fan felt a pang of regret, thinking she had benefited from receiving such expensive gifts.

Lu Ya glanced at her, saying, “Don’t worry. With our relationship established, no one in the base will target you.”

Gu Fan wasn’t worried. Since she had already accepted the gifts, she would rather prepare for any challenges than be unnecessarily anxious.

“S-level flying boots, can their speed surpass S-level monsters?”

“Usually, yes. But if you encounter speed-specialized S-level monsters like bird-type beasts or wind bears, you might be caught without evasive maneuvers.”

“What are evasive maneuvers?”

“For birds, you can lower altitude to use trees as cover. For wind bears, you can cross lakes or ascend to high altitudes.”

Gu Fan nodded, placing the S-level flying boots, Lu Ying’s A-level gun, Lu Ya’s A-level armor set, and S-level dagger together with her life-saving treasures.

Among humans, S-level powerhouses wouldn’t compete with her for these items. As for the few A-level ability users, she might not win a fight but could undoubtedly escape.