Chapter 125: Trial Card and Kushina Uzumaki

In the Beast Forest.

Yun Xuan panted heavily, staring at the beast before him. A black bear at the early stage of the Martial Emperor level was indeed formidable.

Bai Xue, wielding a long sword, was surprisingly holding her own against the black bear, while Bing Xue took aim from the trees, launching occasional attacks at the beast.

"Megumin, are you ready?" Yun Xuan called out.

"Explosion!" Megumin shouted loudly.

Bai Xue flashed away, retreating from the attack radius.

"Water Style: Water Flow Whip!" As Yun Xuan formed the seals, a whip formed from a stream of water lashed out, snagging the black bear.

"Boom!" The explosion magic struck home. The black bear fell to the ground, unwilling to accept its defeat. Yun Xuan, standing on the edge of the blast, remained unharmed, protected by his powered armor.

"Congratulations to the host for reaching Level 20. You have been awarded a Level 20 Gift Package!"

"Level 20 Gift Package: Silver Summoning Card x2, Silver Item Card x1."

"What kind of items can an Item Card summon?" Yun Xuan’s eyes lit up.

"Item Card: Theoretically, it is possible to summon anything," the cat-eared girl Meow Meow replied.

"Open the Silver Item Card," Yun Xuan decided, as Item Cards were used directly upon opening.

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining a Six-Star Kusa (Trial Card) for one day!"

"What does this mean?" Yun Xuan asked, feeling a bit confused.

"Using the Trial Card allows the host to possess Kusa’s skills for a duration of one day," Meow Meow answered simply.

"I won't turn into Kusa, will I?" Yun Xuan’s mouth twitched.

"The host cannot turn into a cute girl. Please do not harbor fantasies about transformation unless you possess a special item," Meow Meow said flatly.

"..." Yun Xuan.

Yun Xuan had no immediate use for the Six-Star Kusa Trial Card, though he knew of her—she was the legendary "daddy" of the game. He wasn't sure what a six-star rating represented in terms of strength, but it sounded impressive.

Clutching the two Silver Summoning Cards, Yun Xuan tossed them onto the ground.

"Summon!" Yun Xuan whispered.

A magic circle appeared on the ground. Megumin jumped in surprise and quickly backed away, remembering that this was how she had arrived.

Two magic circles overlapped, and two figures appeared.

A man with short golden hair, wearing a pure white haori, smiled with a handsome face.

A woman with long red hair, dressed in a Konoha ninja uniform, had tears in her eyes.

"I..." Yun Xuan stared at the two of them, feeling dazed. He had actually summoned them?!

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining a permanent summon character... Kushina Uzumaki!"

"Holy cow!" Yun Xuan exclaimed in surprise. Naruto’s mother was a permanent summon?

"The Fourth Hokage of Konoha, Minato Namikaze, obeys your summons."

"The wife of the Fourth Hokage, Kushina Uzumaki, obeys your summons."

Above Minato’s head, a one-hour timer was displayed, while Kushina had none; she was a permanent summon.

"We were already dead. Thank you for summoning us. I do not have much time left, so please, take good care of Kushina," Minato said with a bow.

"Ahem, I will definitely take good care of her and ensure she meets Naruto in the future," Yun Xuan coughed, having read plenty of Kushina Uzumaki doujinshi in the past.

"No, do not let Kushina meet Naruto. That mysterious man will target Kushina. Without her, Naruto will be able to grow up better. I believe in him," Minato shook his head.

"I know the identity of that mysterious man. Do you want to know?" Yun Xuan recalled something and used it to bargain for the Flying Thunder God Technique. With an hour left, learning the technique would be worth it.

"No need. I already know about him, and I trust him as well. Hatred is not something that can be changed overnight, but one day he will understand," Minato smiled.

"Then teach me the Flying Thunder God Technique," Yun Xuan rolled his eyes, thinking it might actually be possible.

"The Flying Thunder God requires a high aptitude for space-time ninjutsu. I can teach you the cultivation method, but learning the technique itself... that is somewhat impossible," Minato said seriously.

"How would I know without trying?" Yun Xuan refused to give up.

"Very well. Find a quiet place, and I will write it down for you," Minato said with a wry smile.

...

Half a day later, Yun Xuan held the notes for the Flying Thunder God Technique, his mouth twitching.

The prerequisites included the Body Flicker Technique, sealing jutsu, and a natural talent for space-time ninjutsu.

Body Flicker was manageable, but sealing jutsu? Even with Kushina teaching him every day, he would have to start from the basics.

"Forget it, I'm not learning it," Yun Xuan tossed the notes aside and rubbed his head.

"Yun Xuan-kun, please take care of me from now on. Minato says we shouldn't meet, but I still want to see him..." Kushina sat in front of Yun Xuan and said softly.

"No problem, but it will take some time. Before that, you should research medical ninjutsu and sealing jutsu. Specifically, focus on sealing evil spirits," Yun Xuan thought about the fantasy world—who knew if there were undead? Besides, he couldn't have Kushina appearing in the modern world; she wasn't a little girl like Megumin.

"Understood," Kushina nodded.

Research Lab 258 was stored in his spatial backpack; the interior was functional, acting like an isolated pocket dimension.

After leaving the lab, Yun Xuan put it away. He had over a thousand spirit stones, a fifth-tier beast core, and his exchange points had reached 550,000. It was time to return.

Yun Xuan flew to the Rift Valley, said goodbye to Long Qian, and returned without saving his progress.

...

Xuanxun House, Sixth Floor.

Yun Xuan appeared in his room. He checked the time; over a day had passed, and it was now noon.

The android had not returned, meaning the mission was still ongoing. Bored, Yun Xuan continued drawing the daily life of Northern Princess.

By the afternoon, the android Yun Xuan finally returned.

Yun Xuan placed the android into the nutrient pod and browsed through its memories. After reviewing them, he felt relieved; the android’s behavior was truly identical to his own.

"School starts in a few days. What should I do about Main Quest 2?" Yun Xuan stood by the window, feeling depressed.

A beautiful girl with a composite score of eight required a mix of fashion sense and talent. Take Yun Xue, for example—a little bit of dressing up and she was an eight.

To enter a romantic relationship with a beautiful girl who had a composite score of eight, and to "keep three boats afloat" at the same time? Yun Xuan felt like he was on shaky ground; he feared the boats would capsize before he even stepped on them.

As for sleeping together while fully conscious? Yun Xuan immediately thought of "Nice Boat" Makoto. If he dared to court death like that, he wouldn't escape a similar fate.

Of course, if they were all gentle and lovely girls, it might work, but Yun Xuan had no confidence he could make three cute girls fall for him.

"Ring-ring." Yun Xuan’s phone rang. Upon seeing the name on the caller ID, he felt a headache coming on.