Chapter 14: The System Strikes Back, Restoring the Pinnacle!

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Affinity reached 20? Just like that, the ice was broken? It seemed that holding his ground last night had some effect after all.

A lottery draw! This was truly a good thing!

“You go ahead and... tidy up a bit. I’ll check on breakfast,” Xu Feng said to Lin Xue, his tone noticeably more natural than yesterday.

He needed to find a place where no one was around to perform the draw.

Lin Xue obediently nodded.

Xu Feng stepped outside, took a deep breath of the cool morning air, and walked to the corner of the courtyard. After confirming that no one was nearby, he silently chanted in his mind: “Lottery draw!”

A familiar virtual wheel appeared before his eyes, covered with various sectors—some labeled “Thank you for participating,” others displaying strange symbols or images of items he didn’t recognize.

The wheel spun rapidly, and Xu Feng’s heart pounded fiercely.

The pointer gradually slowed and finally stopped on a sector glowing with golden light, depicting a pill.

[ Ding! Congratulations, host, you have drawn: Healing Elixir (Consumable) x1 ]

[ Healing Elixir: Cures any wound or illness, instantly restoring the body to peak condition. ]

Xu Feng’s breath caught sharply, and his eyes widened instantly.

A healing elixir! It could cure any injury or disease and instantly restore one to peak condition!

This... was nothing less than a divine medicine!

The old injuries he carried—gunshot wounds on his right shoulder, shrapnel embedded in his left leg, and the chronic ailments accumulated from years of battle—had long been a thorn in his side.

These pains not only tormented him constantly but also severely limited his combat effectiveness.

If he could heal...

Xu Feng’s hands trembled with excitement.

Before he could fully recover from the overwhelming surprise, the system notification sounded again.

[ Ding! Congratulations, host, you have triggered a hidden bonus: Skill acquired—Universal Radar (Basic) ]

[ Universal Radar: Detects all life forms and special objects within a 500-meter radius. Skill range and functions can be enhanced through upgrade scrolls. ]

Another surprise!

Universal Radar! A 500-meter detection radius!

This was practically a tailor-made divine skill for him!

Whether on the battlefield searching for enemies, hunting in the forest, or even guarding the village against ill-intentioned intruders, this radar would prove invaluable!

Suppressing the wild joy in his heart, Xu Feng forced himself to calm down.

Healing Elixir... he instinctively touched his right shoulder, which always ached on damp, rainy days, preventing him from drawing his bow fully.

If he used this medicine, could he regain the peak state when he was once a sharpshooter on the battlefield?

But... this elixir could cure “any” wound or illness.

What if he contracted some incurable disease in the future, like... cancer?

Or accidentally caught some strange and rare illness—wouldn’t this medicine save his life?

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Would using it now just to heal old wounds be a bit wasteful?

A fleeting thought crossed his mind: Lin Xue was a master’s graduate from the Medical Department of Tokyo Imperial University, wasn’t she? She was so intelligent—if he gave her this elixir to study, could she analyze its components and replicate the formula? That would be...

[ Ding! System notice: All pills, potions, and formulas rewarded by the system contain special rule-based powers and cannot be analyzed, replicated, or imitated by the current level of world technology. Please refrain from unrealistic fantasies. ]

The system’s cold and unfeeling notification was like a bucket of cold water, instantly dousing Xu Feng’s impractical bold idea.

Well, that was a wasted thought.

Xu Feng smirked; it was probably for the best—it saved him from wandering off in his imagination.

Healing his wounds and boosting his strength were the most urgent matters now.

Whether he might get cancer later was a matter for the future—maybe the system would reward even better things then!

Without further hesitation, Xu Feng retrieved the healing elixir from the system’s storage.

The pill was about the size of a longan fruit, translucent white with a faint, pleasant fragrance.

He placed it in his mouth; it melted instantly, transforming into a warm current that rapidly spread through his limbs and body.

An indescribable sensation of comfort coursed through him.

Xu Feng could clearly feel the old wound on his right shoulder, once torn by a bullet and often sending sharp pains, healing at an astonishing speed. Torn muscles and bones were regenerating; necrotic tissue was shedding away.

The shrapnel injury in his left leg, with tiny fragments lodged deep in the bone marrow, seemed to dissolve under an invisible force. The old soreness and swelling vanished without a trace.

Even the countless scars scattered across his body from years of fighting were quickly fading under the nourishment of this warm current, his skin becoming smooth and supple once more.

In just a few minutes, Xu Feng felt reborn.

He tried moving his right shoulder; the previous stiffness and weakness had completely disappeared, replaced by a lightness filled with explosive power.

He clenched his fist and felt an inexhaustible strength surge through his entire body.

Peak condition! This was his true pinnacle!

Xu Feng’s heart swelled with pride; he longed to rush straight into the deep mountains and spar with a black bear.

He then activated the Universal Radar.

With a thought, a translucent circular interface appeared in his mind, radiating outward in a 500-meter radius centered on him.

The interface was dotted with countless lights.

The largest green lights represented humans.

He could clearly “see” that one of the lights was inside a nearby building—that was Lin Xue.

She was sitting on the edge of the bed, seemingly combing her hair.

Outside the courtyard walls, several smaller green lights were villagers who had risen early.

Besides these, there were even smaller red and yellow lights representing chickens, dogs, mice, and other animals.

Even a nest of ants hidden in the cracks of the stones in the corner was displayed as faint blue lights.

Amazing! Truly amazing!

This radar not only showed locations but could also roughly distinguish the type and strength of targets based on the color and size of the lights.

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Suppressing his inner excitement, Xu Feng closed the radar. This device would have plenty of opportunities for study in the future.

He returned to the kitchen, where Lin Xue had already lit the fire, and a pot of corn porridge was simmering.

“Xu Feng, where did you go just now?” Lin Xue asked casually as he came in, though her gaze lingered on him a little longer than usual.

She felt that something about Xu Feng seemed different, though she couldn’t quite put her finger on it. Perhaps... he seemed more spirited?

“Nothing much, just took a walk,” Xu Feng smiled, picking up the half rabbit left from yesterday. “Let’s have something nice for breakfast.”

He skillfully cut the rabbit meat into pieces and marinated it briefly with the little seasoning remaining.

Although there were no chilies, the aroma from ginger and garlic stir-fried over the fire should make it tasty.

Lin Xue watched him busy herself quietly.

She noticed that Xu Feng’s movements today seemed smoother and stronger than yesterday, especially his hand holding the knife—steady as a rock.

Soon, the enticing scent of the rabbit meat filled the air.

Breakfast was simple: a bowl of fragrant fried rabbit meat, two bowls of corn porridge, and two steamed corn buns.

“Try some,” Xu Feng offered Lin Xue a piece of rabbit meat.

She ate in small bites, her eyes occasionally glancing at Xu Feng. She sensed that his mood seemed good, a hint of relaxation evident in his expression.

After breakfast, Xu Feng said, “I’m going back into the mountain today. Be careful at home.”

“Okay,” Lin Xue nodded, then asked with some worry, “Will we encounter people like Wang Erhu again?”

“Hard to say,” Xu Feng pondered for a moment. “But he took such a big loss yesterday; he probably won’t dare come back anytime soon. Even if he does, you know what to do.”

Lin Xue blushed slightly at the memory of beating Wang Erhu with a firewood stick yesterday, then straightened her chest defiantly. “I know.”

“Sharpen the firewood knife in the house and keep it handy,” Xu Feng instructed. “If anything happens, don’t hesitate.”

“Alright.”

Xu Feng picked up Wang Erhu’s bow and quiver, then checked the firewood knife at his waist.

This time, he felt completely different.

The bow felt lighter in his hands, no longer heavy.

He drew the string, easily pulling it back more than halfway.

With his right shoulder healed, he felt confident he could now draw the bow to at least eighty or ninety percent of its full draw.

“I’m off,” Xu Feng nodded to Lin Xue and strode out the gate.

Lin Xue stood at the doorway, watching Xu Feng’s figure disappear down the mountain path at the village entrance before turning back inside.

She went to the corner, took the rusty firewood knife, found a sharpening stone, and began to sharpen it seriously.

Xu Feng truly seemed different from before.