Socially anxious people transmigrate to another world; living in seclusion is too difficult.

The light from the successful forging of the S-grade bracelet awakened many people in South Bay City. Everyone opened their windows or went outside to check the situation, including Lena, who was in South Bay City.

"This is a sign of an S-grade bracelet appearing. There are such experts in Nanwan City who can create S-grade bracelets. I have to go and see." Lena quickly tidied herself up and ran towards the pillar of light.

After Su Yang put on the bracelet, the group happily returned to the hotel. On the way, they chatted and laughed, their conversation revolving entirely around the S-grade bracelet. John was the most excited, having successfully crafted his first S-grade bracelet. Although it was done under Die'er's guidance, it greatly enriched his crafting experience. Therefore, he spent the entire journey asking Die'er various questions about bracelet crafting.

"Sister Butterfly, can you tell me how to distinguish between good and bad quality bracelets? I mean, grade A or grade S bracelets."

After hearing John's question, Butterfly could no longer stay in the ring and transformed into human form, saying, "Why are you asking such a profound question, kid? You'll understand once you can independently craft S-grade or A-grade bracelets."

"Then how can we extract high-grade materials from low-grade materials?" John then asked a different question.

"do not know!"

"Oh, so if I mix high-grade materials with low-grade materials, can I get mid-grade materials?"

"If two D-grade bracelets activate their elemental power simultaneously, can they unleash the elemental power of a C-grade bracelet?"

John's incessant chatter finally annoyed Butterfly. She glared at John, then dispelled her transformation and disappeared.

Seeing this, Su Yang quickly stepped in to smooth things over: "John, Die'er might not have rested well. What are your plans for the future? Will you continue to stay in South Bay City?"

"Well, I haven't decided yet. It will probably take a lot of time to rebuild and reuse my own crafting workshop, but if I leave South Bay City, I really can't bear to part with the tools that have been with me for so many years." John hesitated for a moment. Su Yang's words instantly extinguished his excitement. After calming down and thinking about it, he felt that he didn't know where to go in the future.

John's hesitation reminded Su Yang of his own past. Before coming to the Dragon Continent, he had also hesitated several times about whether to give up the wonderful life he had enjoyed at that stage, but in the end, he followed his heart and made a choice.

"It's okay, John. I think you already have your own answer in your heart. Once you calm down, you'll know your choice."

"Is that so? I'll think about it later, haha." John seemed to understand, scratching his head and grinning foolishly.

Lin Anlan then interjected, "Su Yang, have you noticed that your conversation with Gupa seemed very smooth the other day, and you weren't nervous at all?"

"Yes, really?" After Lin Anlan's reminder, Su Yang recalled the scene of his conversation with Gupa that day. Just thinking about it made his scalp tingle. After thinking about it carefully, he realized that at the time, he didn't know why, but he only felt a surge of anger driving him, a feeling of "If someone wants to kill me, I will kill them."

"I can't quite put my finger on it, but I guess it's a kind of anger," Su Yang replied truthfully.

“Anger is not a good thing; sometimes it can make you lose your mind.” Lin Anlan was somewhat worried. She herself had experienced the feeling of being demonized by anger. If it weren’t for Su Yang’s rescue, she might have already lost her life.

"Okay, don't worry, I'll be more careful from now on." Su Yang felt a warmth, as if no one had cared about him for a long time.

The group continued walking when a figure flew towards them at high speed. Su Yang, thinking it was another enemy, immediately shielded Lin Anlan and John behind him.

Lin Anlan also saw the person who came and was about to step forward, but unexpectedly Su Yang stood in front first. Seeing Su Yang, who was a head taller than her, protecting her behind him, Lin Anlan's heart trembled. From childhood to adulthood, whether during her wandering or adventurer period, she had always taken the initiative to protect others. Apart from her teammates in the Blood Squad, no man had ever stood in front of her.

Su Yang kept a close eye on the newcomer, fearing a sudden attack. Upon seeing Su Yang and his companions, the flying figure immediately stopped and landed on the ground, lifting his cloak and felt hood, and exclaimed with a hint of disbelief, "Su Yang! What are you doing here?"

The person who arrived was none other than Leeteuk Lena. Su Yang looked at Lena with some confusion, wondering why he couldn't be here anymore. Lin Anlan stepped out from behind Su Yang and said, "Long time no see, Miss Leeteuk."

"Uh, long time no see." Lena replied somewhat awkwardly, then turned her gaze to Su Yang and said, "Was the pillar of light that formed that S-grade bracelet earlier made by you?"

Su Yang nodded, which was considered an admission. There was no need to hide it anymore. With Lena's keen sense, even if he lied and said it wasn't true, she might not believe him. It was better to just admit it openly.

Seeing Su Yang nod in agreement, Lena was even more surprised: "Could it be that you created the S-grade bracelet? You have this kind of skill, you're amazing!"

Seeing the adoration in Lena's eyes, almost sparkling with admiration, Lin Anlan felt a little uncomfortable. She didn't know why she felt this way. She walked up to Lena and interrupted the eye contact between Lena and Su Yang: "What do you need us for, Ms. Litt?"

"Oh, after meeting you earlier, I came to Nanwan City on business. I was resting at the inn tonight when I was awakened by the elemental light pillar. I thought I'd meet the master who can create S-grade bracelets, so I came over as soon as possible. I didn't expect that the person who created the bracelet would be Su Yang. What a coincidence!" As she spoke, Lena's gaze bypassed Lin Anlan and looked at Su Yang again.

Su Yang felt a little uncomfortable under Lena's gaze, and fearing that she would misunderstand any further, he quickly clarified, "You've misunderstood, Miss Lena. This bracelet was made by my friend." As he spoke, he pulled John over and began to introduce it to Lin Anlan.

"This is John, a bracelet blacksmith who specializes in making bracelets. He's the one who made this bracelet for me." Su Yang rolled up his sleeve, showing Lena the newly made S-grade elemental bracelet.

Lena then turned her gaze to John, this unknown young blacksmith who was able to forge an S-grade elemental bracelet; his future prospects were immeasurable.

"Hello, I'm Litt Lena, it's a pleasure to meet you." Lena bowed slightly to show her friendliness.

John scratched his head and replied sheepishly, "Hello, my name is John, and I'm a blacksmith."

After exchanging greetings, Lena looked at Su Yang and asked, "Where are you going next?"

"Okay, let's go back to the hotel first."

"And then?" Lena stepped forward, staring into Su Yang's eyes.

"And then? I don't know where to go." Su Yang was a little embarrassed and took a step back.

Seeing Su Yang take a step back, Lena took another step forward and invited, "If you don't know where to go, how about coming to the royal city with me in a few days?"

"The royal city? Why?" Su Yang was puzzled, wondering why Lena had invited him to go to the royal city with her.

“Because of my master, Su Yang, believe me, my master and you look very alike. Before he died, he told me that his belongings must be given to someone with black hair and black eyes like him. For so many years, I have been searching for the person my master described who looks almost exactly like him.” As she finished speaking, Lena’s eyes were filled with tears, as if countless grievances that had been unreleased for so many years had finally been relieved after finding Su Yang.

Upon hearing this, Lin Anlan couldn't help but question, "How do we know if what you're saying is true or false?"

Lena ignored Lin Anlan's questioning, only looking at Su Yang with tears in her eyes, as if she would burst into tears on the spot if Su Yang didn't go with her.

Su Yang ultimately couldn't withstand Lena's offensive. Since Nanwan City didn't have the conditions for long-term residence or building his own farm, he compromised and said, "Then let us rest for two days and go to the royal city to take a look. But will the royal city allow us commoners to build our own houses and farms?"

Su Yang finally asked the question that concerned him most. Although Lena didn't know why Su Yang was so concerned about whether he could build his own residence and farm in the royal city, the royal city's policies perfectly matched Su Yang's expectations. Even if the presiding judge didn't allow it, wouldn't it be easy for him to find a piece of land with his family's power? So she answered, "Of course there's no problem. The royal city's policies are very lenient. Ordinary people can build their own homes with their own strength. Moreover, the Duchy of Paisen is a neutral country, so you will definitely not suffer from the troubles of war if you settle in the royal city."

It must be said that Lena is indeed a negotiation artist. She not only figured out Su Yang's thoughts and expectations, but also gave him the most appealing answer based on the existing conditions. When Su Yang heard that the Duchy of Paison would not suffer from war, he was indeed moved. A peaceful country where one could build one's own residence and manor, and live a self-sufficient life in seclusion, all of these met Su Yang's perfect expectations of seclusion. So Su Yang readily agreed: "Alright, let's rest for a few days and then set off."

Upon hearing Su Yang's agreement, Lin Anlan asked somewhat anxiously, "Su Yang, are you really sure you've decided to settle in the Duchy of Paisen? And in the royal city no less?"

"It seems that only the Duchy of Paisen meets the requirements at the moment. What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

Lin Anlan was stumped by the question, unsure how to answer it, since everything Lena said was true and without a trace of falsehood. Seeing Lin Anlan remain silent, Su Yang agreed to Lena's request. Lena was overjoyed, partly because her master's keepsake could finally be passed on to the person her master had requested, and partly because it satisfied some of her own selfish desires.

Su Yang was exhausted. He had been living and working near the crafting room for the past few days, helping John forge S-grade bracelets day and night. All he wanted now was to find a quiet place to sleep and rest. So he ended his conversation with Lena: "Let's leave it at that. We'll contact each other again using the communication card in two days. Right now, I just want to find a place to rest properly."

After saying that, Su Yang left with Lin Anlan and John to his rented hotel. Lena didn't say anything more after Su Yang agreed, and simply wished Su Yang and the others sweet dreams before they went their separate ways.

The next day, Su Yang slept until noon, which was rare for him. He sat on the bed for a while, then got up and went out to have lunch with Lin Anlan and John. The guests in the restaurant were all discussing the pillar of light from the previous night. Some people said that an adventurer had leveled up, causing a strange phenomenon in the sky. Others said that a very high-grade material had appeared, which would cause such a big commotion. Still others said that a terrifying beast must have appeared, which would make the night so bright.

Listening to the conversations around him, Su Yang sighed that the spread of rumors was indeed the most terrifying thing in the world. People who knew nothing could analyze things logically just by thinking, and even make those who were listening believe it. But all of this was irrelevant to Su Yang. Apart from the three of them, only Lena knew the truth about last night. Su Yang was not particularly worried about the truth of last night being exposed. After all, he was about to leave Nanwan City, and he believed that the city lord would not dare to stop him after the previous lesson.

After lunch, Su Yang and the others returned to the hotel. Su Yang went back to his room, activated his light element power, and began practicing with his S-grade bracelet. After all, he hadn't practiced light element much. Thinking of how Xiao Ju was willing to risk her life to help him, Su Yang practiced even more diligently. In just one day, he had practiced light element to its highest intensity.

Feeling that he had improved, Su Yang entered the world of the Spirit Tree and went to the base of the tree to examine the wooden plaque, which read:

Name: Su Yang

Age: 24

Elemental Powers: Cloud, Air, Light, Earth; Development Progress: 78.57%

Special element: Fog; Development progress: 100%

Permanent Skills: Detection Radar, Cloud Barrier, Aura of Obscurity

Spirit Beast: Sky-Splitting Tiger (Status: Healthy)

Companion Spirit Skill: Light of Harmony

Seeing the changes in his attributes and the light element fruits growing on the branches, Su Yang knew that his efforts had paid off. At least the light source had finally borne element fruits in the spiritual tree world thanks to his hard work, which also meant that his strength had reached a new level.

"It seems that the previous practice was quite useful. At least it helped me lay a foundation in the light element. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to make the spirit tree bear the fruit of the light element in such a short time." Su Yang was secretly pleased.

After training, Su Yang picked up Xiao Ju and telepathically asked, "Xiao Ju, do you feel any changes in yourself?"

After hearing this, Xiao Ju paused for a moment, as if sensing its own condition. After a long while, it transmitted a message: "Master, it seems that my elemental power has become stronger, and my physical strength has also increased." After a moment of silence, Xiao Ju asked happily, "Master, have you become stronger again?"

"Hahaha, of course! Getting stronger means I've gotten stronger too, right? From now on, you'll be unmatched among S-class ferocious beasts." Su Yang was a little proud; Xiao Ju's growth meant that he had also become stronger.

Two days passed quickly. On the third day, Su Yang and the others met up with Lena and left South Bay City together, heading towards the capital of the Paison Kingdom.

—※—【Skills that can be made public】—※—

Name: Gas Cannon

Elemental attribute: Air

Skill type: Active skill / Attack skill

Skill Description: Launches compressed air elements from the finger to attack.