An invasion from the Abyss? I, a demonic cultivator, laughed.

Chapter 5 The Innate Chef's Sacred Body
Going a step further will grant you extraordinary power!
Looking at the item's review and description, Chu Xiu's eyes lit up slightly.

The physical strength of the bone spear, enhanced to +3, is already quite satisfactory.

Although it is certainly not as hard as steel, at least Chu Xiu cannot break it even with force, which is enough for him to use.

Moreover, the essence of the bone spear lies in the spearhead, where the bone density is significantly higher and the tip is ground extremely sharp, capable of piercing human skin with a gentle poke.

Another advantage is that, compared to a wooden-handled iron-headed spear of the same strength, a bone spear is lighter and has a more uniform weight distribution.

Even so, without extraordinary power, Chu Xiu still couldn't gain the confidence to fight against the mutated creatures.

"I need to be promoted to the next level as soon as possible."

He quickly made up his mind and began cautiously exploring the stairwell in search of the next body.

However, the stairwell was not large, and after finding two more bodies, the search of this floor was completed.

Unfortunately, after being enhanced to +3, ordinary mummies can only gain a little enhancement progress. These two corpses together barely added a little bit.

"Based on this calculation, at least a dozen more mummified corpses are needed to upgrade."

"Although there are still many rooms that haven't been searched, the chances of finding them all are slim, so we'll have to risk exploring other floors."

"Unless... there is a fresh corpse."

"Clap."

Just as Chu Xiu was pondering, a light footstep reached his ears. Startled, he instantly went into battle mode, turning his bone spear towards the source of the sound.

With two slightly hurried footsteps, a petite figure appeared from around the corner of the stairwell.

This is a girl who is about 1.6 meters tall. She has her hair tied in a single ponytail and is wearing an ill-fitting gray coat that covers most of her body, leaving only half of her fair calves and arms exposed. She is holding a large iron pot in her hands, which seems to be a weapon for self-defense. She is not wearing any clothes on her feet, and her five small toes are gripping the floor tightly due to nervousness.

It was obvious that the girl in front of him came from a family even poorer than Chu Xiu's; her family couldn't even afford to provide her with a suitable piece of clothing.

However, she has a pretty face and fair skin, giving her a charming and delicate appearance.

Chu Xiu narrowed his eyes slightly and quickly scanned the girl's entire body.

When the gaze shifted to her lower body, the girl awkwardly hid her fair feet under her coat.

Chu Xiu withdrew his gaze, having made his judgment.

Judging from her exposed arms and calves, the girl in front of me has received some physical training, but it is not enough to make up for the strength gap between men and women.

It's unknown whether he was hiding any other weapons; a rusty iron pot alone couldn't possibly stop Chu Xiu's bone spear.

Even if they did, the way they held the weapon in their hands would make it difficult for them to quickly draw it, and at most it would be a small weapon like a knife.

Most importantly, although the girl seemed somewhat wary of Chu Xiu, her level of wariness was very low, which is a common psychological state of teenagers who are unaware of the cruelty of the abyss.

Even though the teacher emphasized it many times, their ingrained thinking still prevented them from immediately adapting to the transformation from classmates to perpetrators.

The only uncertainty is the girl's talent and profession, but everyone is at level 0 now, so as long as Chu Xiu isn't too unlucky, nothing unexpected will happen.

These thoughts were established in Chu Xiu's mind in less than half a second after he saw the girl.

Then he abandoned her.

He wouldn't go so far as to kill a complete stranger he'd just met, just to forge a weapon.

Thinking of this, Chu Xiu smiled kindly and was about to greet her when he saw the girl anxiously make a "follow me" gesture before disappearing into the nearest empty room.

Chu Xiu was slightly taken aback, but quickly recovered and followed suit.

After Chu Xiu entered, the girl closed the door as quietly as possible, then turned to Chu Xiu and stretched out her hands, touching the tips of her little fingers together.

Basic sign language is a compulsory course in school, so Chu Xiu easily recognized the meaning of the gesture.

【enemy】

This made Chu Xiu narrow his eyes slightly as he carefully examined the girl's face.

Judging from his panicked expression, he probably wasn't lying.

Of course, we can't rule out the possibility that the other person is a very good actor. But if the girl wasn't lying, then things will get a bit complicated.

Just then, a crisp clanging sound came from not far outside the door, which made the two of them tense up instantly!

Chu Xiu acted decisively, leading the girl into the innermost room. After closing the door, he gestured for her to stand guard at the door with an iron pot.

The girl pursed her lips, and although she was scared, she still stood in front of Chu Xiu.

Chu Xiu felt no guilt about using a petite girl as a human shield; he simply pressed his ear against the wooden door, listening intently to the sounds outside.

"Clap, clap."

The soft sound of footsteps on gravel grew louder and louder, as if a creature was approaching them!

"Squeak-"

Suddenly, the sound of a rusty iron door being pushed open rang out, and the creature entered the room where he was!

The footsteps disappeared, and the creature stopped in the living room, less than three meters away from Chu Xiu's room!

A huge shadow swept through the crack in the door, blocking out the light, and Chu Xiu heard a heavy, long breathing sound.

He held his breath, gripping the bone spear tightly in his hand, sweat beading on his forehead. The girl beside him didn't even dare to breathe loudly.

Just as he was preparing to fight desperately, footsteps sounded again, and the creature left the room.

"call--"

Chu Xiu let out a long sigh of relief, his heart belatedly starting to pound wildly.

But then he saw the girl beside him start gesturing nervously to him.

The monster hasn't left yet!

Chu Xiu was taken aback, and quickly held his breath again, trying to stay alert.

But there was no sound outside the door.

Just as Chu Xiu was about to think the girl was talking nonsense, a loud "bang" suddenly came from downstairs, followed by a low growl, and heavy stomping sounds echoed in the stairwell, quickly fading away.

Less than ten seconds later, a piercing scream rang out from downstairs, the sound remarkably clear in the quiet apartment building.

This caused a bead of cold sweat to trickle down Chu Xiu's back.

It's obvious that this was a clumsy guy who accidentally revealed his location and died.

Fortunately, he was cautious enough beforehand, otherwise he might have ended up in the same situation.

What makes it even more troublesome for him is that the monsters in this world are quite intelligent, and they even know to disguise their footsteps as they leave, while actually keeping watch nearby.

Even without the girl's reminder, Chu Xiu wouldn't have been so reckless as to go out immediately, but he still might not have been able to escape this cunning creature.

"So, this girl has the ability to sense these monsters? Is it her talent?"

At this moment, Chu Xiu suddenly thought that the girl might have rushed out earlier because she sensed the monster approaching and deliberately risked her life to warn him.
What a good man.

Chu Xiu likes good people the most.

Thinking of this, Chu Xiu's gaze softened considerably as he looked at the girl, and he asked in a low voice, "You can sense monsters?"

The girl nodded, reached out her small hand and grabbed Chu Xiu's arm, and then a shared message flowed into his mind.

[Name] Yunlu

[Rank] Mortal Rank 0 (0/100)

[Constitution] 0.76
[Mental State] 1.14
[Energy Level] 1.95
[Equipment] None
[Occupation] Chef (E)

[Talent] Food Perception (B)

Chu Xiu:
This is some kind of innate chef's divine body.

(End of this chapter)