# Chapter 69: Charm Increase?!
Su Xiao lay on the hotel bed, with 3 minutes remaining on the countdown to return.
Su Xiao's gains in the Hunter World were incomparable to the derivative worlds he had experienced before. The sheer number of treasure chests alone could crush those from previous worlds.
He had a vague feeling that if he converted all these gains into combat power, even if he couldn't reach the top of the Second Rank, he would at least be near the forefront.
Thinking of this, Su Xiao couldn't help but feel some anticipation. Time passed quickly, and the sensation of teleportation appeared.
[Teleportation complete. Hunter has returned to Exclusive Room.]
[Exclusive Room is an absolute safety point. No one may enter except with the Hunter's permission.]
[Hunter has returned to Reincarnation Paradise. Beginning settlement of derivative world rewards.]
Derivative World: Hunter × Hunter
Difficulty: Lv.5～?? (Semi-open world).
World Source Obtained: 54.6%.
Quests Completed: 3. (Main Quest × 2, Hunt Quest × 1.)
Comprehensive Evaluation: S-. (Note: Evaluation ranges from E- to S+. Comprehensive evaluation is calculated based on total World Source obtained and number of quests completed.)
Beginning World Source collection...
World Source collection complete. Beginning reward calculation.
Rewards Obtained: 22 Attribute Points (includes those obtained within the derivative world), 31,000 Paradise Coins.
Comprehensive Evaluation: S-. Current Hunter Level: Lv.14. Hunter Level +2 (Derivative world rank × number of quests completed + comprehensive evaluation - quest completion time). Hunter Level has been raised to Lv.16.
Settlement complete. Rewards have been automatically deposited into the Hunter's Mark.
...
Standing in the Exclusive Room, Su Xiao let out a long breath. He had once again come out alive from a derivative world.
[Detected residual foreign cells and neurotoxins within the Hunter's body (Toxin Level Lv.31). Willing to pay Paradise Coins to remove?]
"Pay."
As soon as Su Xiao spoke, he suddenly floated into the air, and a gray flame appeared on the surface of his body.
"Not good..."
An excruciating sensation struck him. Not only was his body enduring intense pain, but his "heart" was also bleeding as Paradise Coins rapidly drained away.
[Burning with Crownless Fire in progress... Crownless Fire cost: 1,000 Paradise Coins (per second).]
[1,000 Paradise Coins consumed.]
[1,000 Paradise Coins consumed.]
...
After spending a full 8,000 Paradise Coins, Su Xiao fell from mid-air and landed on the ground with a thud. The pain had blurred his consciousness slightly.
The searing agony from the Crownless Fire burning inside him gradually faded, replaced by a refreshing sensation. This flame seemed to incinerate everything within his body that was detrimental to him.
The numerous scars on Su Xiao's body disappeared. Using the recovery function upon returning to Reincarnation Paradise could always remove scars, but it was ultimately useless—he would get injured multiple times in every derivative world anyway.
Taking a few deep breaths, Su Xiao felt very satisfied. The oppressive feeling in his chest vanished, and the threat of turning into a tree at any moment also receded.
Only someone as fearless of death as Su Xiao would dare to use No. 1 Potion as a regular consumable. If it were anyone else, they wouldn't dare—turning into a tree would be a tragedy.
Su Xiao had a vague feeling that because he had been drinking No. 1 Potion for a long time, his body was frequently invaded by Hashirama Cells. Afterward, the Hashirama Cells were devoured by Cyan Steel Shadow Energy. His body had developed antibodies. Given time, he might be able to become immune to Hashirama Cells, or even devour them in return? The benefits of devouring Hashirama Cells must be significant.
Shaking his head, Hashirama Cells were not easy to devour. It could only be achieved after his various attributes reached a certain level.
Thinking about his physical attributes, Su Xiao stood up and walked out of the Exclusive Room.
"Watch the house. Don't tear it apart, or it'll be ginger, scallion, and garlic for you."
Su Xiao took a tablet computer from his storage space, opened a webpage, and placed the tablet in front of Bubu Wang. The page clearly displayed: "Complete Guide to Cooking Dog Meat."
Bubu Wang swallowed, a gulp sounding.
"Woof."
Bubu Wang wagged his tail, his little eyes seemingly saying: "Master, don't worry. This Wang will definitely watch the house well."
Su Xiao walked out of the Exclusive Room, closed the door, and stood still outside.
Five minutes later, Bubu Wang obediently lay on the carpet, a phone placed in front of him as he binge-watched an anime.
Ten minutes later, Su Xiao suddenly pushed the door open and poked his head in to look around. Bubu Wang looked up, a hint of confusion in his eyes, as if asking Su Xiao: "Master, did you forget something?"
Seeing the well-behaved Bubu Wang in the Exclusive Room, Su Xiao nodded, closed the door, and headed toward the Attribute Enhancement Hall.
Twenty minutes after Su Xiao left, Bubu Wang paused the anime playing on his phone. His gaze clearly said: "This Wang has already seen through everything. That return ambush tactic is useless against this Wang."
Bubu Wang turned to look at the bed in the room. He had disliked that bed for a long time!
After hesitating for a moment, Bubu Wang felt he could withstand that oversized slipper, then walked with firm steps toward the "trembling" bed.
The daily battle of wits between man and dog continued, with Bubu Wang emerging victorious. Su Xiao, who had defeated the Tuanzhang and the Jester, had actually "lost" to Bubu Wang.
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Attribute Enhancement Hall, inside an Attribute Enhancement Pod. After paying 100 Paradise Coins, Su Xiao obtained the right to use this Attribute Enhancement Pod.
[Welcome to the Attribute Enhancement Pod. Your unmodified attributes are as follows:]
Strength: 55
Agility: 55
Stamina: 53
Intelligence: 55
Charm: 6
[Hunter may freely distribute Attribute Points: 22 points.]
[Ding, detected that the Hunter's primary attributes are Strength, Agility, and Intelligence. Please prioritize enhancing these three primary attributes.]
"Hmm? This value... just right..."
Su Xiao seemed to notice something and unhesitatingly distributed the attribute points. His allocation method was: Strength +5, Agility +5, Stamina +7, Intelligence +5, using up all 22 freely distributable attribute points. He had no habit of hoarding these things—converting attribute points into physical stats as quickly as possible was the true path.
[Attribute distribution complete. Enhancement beginning.]
Perhaps because the attribute distribution was very balanced, or maybe because he had enhanced his attributes too many times, Su Xiao surprisingly didn't feel a very intense pain.
After a long while, Su Xiao stood up, drenched in hot sweat. It felt as if he had completed years' worth of training in a short time. His stomach was growling with hunger, and the energy stored in his body had been heavily consumed.
Enhancing attributes wasn't simply a matter of clicking a button. Instead, Reincarnation Paradise accelerated the process of physical training, allowing him to complete the effects of years or even decades of training in an extremely short time. Fortunately, the Attribute Enhancement Pod provided nutritional support; otherwise, this kind of enhancement would be fatal.
Attribute Points were the cost to accelerate this process and break through human limits. That was precisely why Su Xiao had to come to the Attribute Enhancement Hall every time he enhanced his attributes.
Stretching his muscles and bones, although Su Xiao's various attributes were already very high, he showed no signs of developing into a muscular man. This was related to his enhancement of Agility attributes—muscular men were generally Contractors who single-mindedly enhanced Strength or Stamina.
Checking his current attributes, the attribute panel was exceptionally "clean." Su Xiao's unmodified attributes had now become:
Strength: 60
Agility: 60
Stamina: 60
Intelligence: 60
Charm: 6
...
This neat arrangement of attributes had an element of coincidence, but it was also Su Xiao's deliberate intention.
For some reason, Su Xiao felt something was off, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
"Eh..."
Su Xiao carefully examined the attribute panel. Suddenly, he discovered that the Charm attribute had actually increased by 1 point!
A smile couldn't help but appear on Su Xiao's face. Could it be that his temperament had improved?
Reflecting on his appearance through the metal wall of the Attribute Enhancement Pod, Su Xiao scrutinized himself. He hadn't become more handsome—it was still his original appearance.
Su Xiao's eyes narrowed slightly. A sharp, ferocious aura emerged. With his current temperament, it clearly had nothing to do with charm.