Chapter 51: If I Die Again, I’ll Cross-dress

Chapter 51: Chapter 51: If I Die Again, I’ll Cross-dress

[Ding! You have exited the Dungeon in a state of death. Talisman uses consumed: 1. No loss of gains or rewards.]

[Ding! Wolf King Mountain Dungeon Results!]

[Severely Wounded the Blood Wolf King (Complete)!]

[Defeat the Blood Wolf King (Incomplete)]

[Clear Rating: D]

[Dungeon Reward: Top-Grade Wolf Blood Pill]

[Failed to achieve an A-rank or higher rating. Unable to unlock this God-level Dungeon.]

[Spend 100 Soul Energy Points to enter the Wolf King Mountain Dungeon?]

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"Hah... Hah... Hah..."

Li Heng was still shaken, panting heavily. His body was completely unharmed—not even a tear on his school uniform.

But the feeling of being mauled, of sharp claws tearing through his flesh... Li Heng swore he would never experience that sensation of death a second time!

To steel his resolve, Li Heng decided to make a vow: If he died again, he would cross-dress in front of one person. If he died a second time, he would do it in front of two people, and so on.

Li Heng had a touch of male chauvinism, so he was confident he would never die in a Dungeon again. He would never, ever wear women’s clothing! Ever!

Back in the present, he recalled the moment he was finally overwhelmed by the pack of Blood Wolves. His Illusionary Butterfly Swordsmanship had become impossibly fast—faster than he had ever moved his sword in his life. It was so fast that for a moment, he thought he could actually see shimmering, silver butterflies appearing one after another.

Combined with his Wolf Walk Technique, Li Heng had managed to take several Blood Wolves down with him before the pack finally cornered him.

However, none of that was the important part. Li Heng made a brief mental note of it and quickly moved on.

What had left a truly "deep impression" on him was the Blood Wolf King taking half a step back and tilting its head to gaze at the sky at a 45-degree angle.

’Back then... was the Blood Wolf King mocking me?’

’I got looked down on by a wolf?!’

Li Heng was furious. He decided that as soon as he got the chance, he would get his revenge. He’d chop off that wolf’s paws and see how it managed to take a step back then.

’Blood Wolf King, huh? You just wait for me!’ Li Heng muttered to himself. But then he decided to adopt the principle that revenge is a dish best served cold and set the matter aside for now.

Deep down, Li Heng knew perfectly well that he couldn’t beat it right now. Brooding over it by himself was just a waste of energy.

Besides, the Wolf King Mountain Dungeon could be reset.

The Blood Wolf King was just a field boss. When you can’t beat a level in a game, there’s no point in holding a grudge against the boss, right?

Back when he played games like *Sekiro* and *Dark Souls 3*, he had been brutally slaughtered by all sorts of bosses and died ten thousand times over, but Li Heng never thought much of it. He just had to replace a few keyboards, that was all.

So, it was better to focus on improving his overall strength for now. He could go settle the score with the Blood Wolf King later.

After comforting himself with this line of reasoning, Li Heng felt a little better and began to browse his various gains and rewards.

Aside from the 2,352 Soul Energy Points he had earned and a few Wolf Fangs, Li Heng’s attention shifted to this run’s dungeon clear reward.

Name: Top-Grade Wolf Blood Pill

Category: Soul Energy Items

Rarity: Rare

Effects:

1. Upon consumption, permanently increases Strength by 3. Limited to the Soul Pupil Realm.

2. Due to its precious ingredients, this Top-Grade Wolf Blood Pill has no side effects. It is rumored to possess another, special property.

3. Forbidden for consumption by females.

[Spend 10,000 Soul Energy Points and 1 Legendary Point to upgrade this item?]

’A Wolf Blood Pill with no side effects?’

Without hesitation, Li Heng quickly swallowed the Top-Grade Wolf Blood Pill.

First off, he had no idea what Legendary Points were.

Second, Li Heng felt it was necessary to raise his Strength attribute. ℯℯ𝑙.

And finally, the pill was limited to the Soul Pupil Realm and had no side effects. Wasn’t that just a free stat increase?

As for the warning about it being forbidden for females, Li Heng chose to ignore it.

Even though it supposedly had no side effects, after Li Heng swallowed the Wolf Blood Pill, a wave of scorching heat surged through his body. It was most intense around his heart, and he could clearly feel his heart rate begin to climb.

As his heart pounded faster, the scorching heat became increasingly unbearable. The fiery sensation even began to spread below his waist...

’This is what they call "no side effects"? Come on! I don’t have a girlfriend... I don’t need this "special property"... This is not the time or place...!’

Feeling a... change... in a certain part of his body, Li Heng finally understood what that rumored "special property" was. He also understood why it was forbidden for females.

The heat was becoming unbearable. Li Heng rushed to the bathroom, turned on the faucet, and doused himself thoroughly with cold water.

For the first minute, it seemed to work; the scorching heat showed signs of receding. But a minute later, it surged back with a vengeance. This time, however, Li Heng also felt a sudden burst of energy, as if he had strength he could never use up.

[Entering the Ice Jiao Lake Dungeon!]

Soul Energy Points were deducted.

Li Heng felt that if this went on, he wouldn’t be able to stop himself from using his right hand. He had worked so hard to kick his bad habit from Earth, and he didn’t want to relearn that ancestral skill in this world.

And so, Li Heng quickly thought of the perfect place.

It was a place where he could cool down and vent his excess energy. He went back to his room, locked the door, and entered the Dungeon.

There was no falling snow, no biting wind.

There was only a vast, cold expanse of snow and, in the distance, a lake that was not frozen over.

The moment he entered the Ice Jiao Lake, Li Heng felt much more comfortable. The scorching heat subsided significantly. Without a second thought, he began to roll over and over in the snow.

Sure enough, with his body covered in snow, the heat was greatly relieved. However, the sudden surge of strength still had no outlet.

He craved a fight!

Even though he had just emerged from the Wolf King Mountain Dungeon, right now, Li Heng had never been more eager for a battle.

At the moment, there were no other living creatures in the entire Dungeon besides Li Heng, who held his Cyan Blade Longsword.

Seeing this, Li Heng couldn’t help but wonder, ’Where’s that massive swarm of Cold Ice Pythons I saw in the secret realm last time? How come there isn’t even a ripple on the water?’

Before Li Heng could dwell on it, he suddenly felt the ground begin to shake, and the terrain before him changed abruptly.

Cold Ice Pythons!

One moment it was dead silent, and the next, they were swarming out of their nests.

Although their numbers weren’t as terrifying as they had been in the secret realm, they were still more than intimidating enough!

"I was waiting for you!"

Li Heng had been looking for an outlet for his energy. Seeing the swarm of Cold Ice Pythons emerge, he activated his Wolf Walk Technique and charged, Cyan Blade Longsword in hand.

With his Illusionary Butterfly Swordsmanship, Li Heng weaved between the Cold Ice Pythons like a phantom, his blade a blur of motion.

Li Heng poured every ounce of his strength into each slash!

Every turn and every leap left deep craters in the snow.

The Cold Ice Pythons were massive. The force of their whipping tails threw clouds of snow high into the air with every attack.

Soon, both Li Heng and the Cold Ice Pythons were obscured by the swirling snow. Li Heng himself had never fought with such abandon, completely lost in the battle as he unleashed his full power.

「Twenty minutes later...」

Li Heng exited the Dungeon and returned to his room.

He thought back on the frenzied battle. He couldn’t remember how many Cold Ice Pythons he’d killed, nor could he recall how many times he’d been hit.

It was only when he saw the system notification, [You have exited the Dungeon in a state of death], that clarity returned.

The scorching heat in his body had faded.

His strength had returned to normal. The Top-Grade Wolf Blood Pill had worked, permanently increasing his Strength by 3.

But then, Li Heng couldn’t help but recall the vow he had just made. He muttered to himself, ’This death shouldn’t count, right? Besides, nobody saw it. Forget it, forget it. I’ll just be more careful next time!’