How can you become stronger if you don't build up bonds?

After giving Tina an extra-long luck buff that lasted for 2 hours, Lillian returned to Lin Wei's arms.

"Uncle, let's go play over there!"

"Lillian is confident she can win, right?"

"Mmm~ Because Grandpa Green said Lillian looks a lot like Uncle, and can bless those she likes~"

It seems she knows everything.

"Okay, let's go play." Lin Wei carried Lillian and walked straight towards the gambling table.

Facing Lin Wei, Shuliya's expression was a mixture of curiosity and longing. She seemed not to recognize Lin Wei's face at all, and had only indirectly deduced Lin Wei's true identity through Lillian's reaction.

"temple……"

She instinctively wanted to give Lin Weixing a formal greeting, but Lillian immediately stopped her with a shushing gesture.

"Uncle... Uncle..."

To avoid confusion regarding the generational hierarchy, Shuliya also addressed Lin Wei as "uncle".

Perhaps considering that she was actually older than Lin Wei, a shy blush appeared on her face.

Lin Wei had to admit that Shuliya's address of "Uncle" completely confused him.

It's important to know that Shulia previously presented an image of absolute calmness and rationality at the gambling table.

Lin Wei couldn't see her face directly, but based on her profile, he imagined her features to be resolute and cold.

But as soon as Shuliya turned around, Lin Wei realized he was wrong.

Serene and pure, untouched by worldly concerns, the more you look at it, the more pleasing it becomes—that is the most objective assessment.

At this moment, she was like a shy, delightful herb, and Lin Weiguang felt a sense of enjoyment in nature just by standing next to her.

"Sister Shuliya has always lived in the East Eagle area. This is her first time coming out, so she doesn't know many of the people here."

Lillian explained Shulia's origins in a whisper.

No wonder, Lin Wei felt from the beginning that he had never seen her before.

Living on the side of the Great Eagle means living in the forest where the Great Wind Eagle lives.

If that's the case, then her identity is far from simple; she must at least be a subordinate whom her uncle Nado absolutely trusts and is actively cultivating.

"Hmm, it's been a long time, Shuliya."

Lin Wei also cooperated in the act, but what he was thinking about was how to "touch" Shuliya.

It wasn't that Lin Wei was lustful at first sight, but rather that the more he looked at Shuliya, the more he felt that she didn't have the aura of a 'lucky star', but was definitely a 'natural mage' chosen by heaven.

Shuliya lowered her eyes, her green hair swaying, and dared not continue to look Lin Wei in the eye, giving up the center position in front of the gambling table.

This was the first time Lin Wei had made eye contact with Haug Koro across from him.

"Are you truly Miss Shulia's uncle? May I ask your name?"

"Lynn Alberta".

Lin Wei did not answer Hauge's first question. Instead, he gently placed his hand on Shuliya's shoulder and gave Hauge a scrutinizing smile.

It means: Don't think I won't see through your dirty and filthy thoughts.

Shuliya visibly trembled slightly at the moment of physical contact with Lin Wei.

Lin Wei's original intention was to further demonstrate the "kinship" to intimidate Hauge and take a look at Shuliya's detailed panel.

But to his surprise, after Shuliya trembled slightly, she actually snuggled closer to his arm.

Shuliya had an alluring floral fragrance about her, and after taking a couple of sniffs, Lin Wei slowed down his movements as he opened the control panel.

[Name: Shuliya] [Level: 41/65]

Wallis, Nature Mage, Guardian

My god, there are still experts? Level 41!

That's a bit of an exaggeration.

The "Nature Mage" synergy really comes with a built-in experience booster, doesn't it?

As Lin Wei predicted, Shuliya was not the second "Lucky Star," but her third bond attribute, "Guardian," was equally valuable.

Among the many defensive attributes, "Guardian" corresponds to the "Shield" multiplier.

The Guardian's inherent talent greatly increases the learning rate of shield-type skills.

The Guardian's protection effect also requires level 2 to activate. The effect is that the shield generated by the Guardians decays much more slowly, and after a certain period of time, the undecayed shield value can be converted into health points in proportion.

This protective effect has high practical value.

She can both protect and nourish, and having her by my side gives me an instant sense of security.

Lin Wei knew without a doubt that Shuliya must have mastered a large number of shield-type skills, which was why he entrusted her with the important task of protecting Lillian all the way.

Shuliya's "Affection Value" was also something that surprised Lin Wei.

From the moment Lin Wei met her, her affection for him steadily increased.

When I first opened it, it was around 55%, but now it has gradually risen to nearly 70%, and the rate of increase is still steady, so it is impossible to predict when it will stop.

Hopefully it can rise to over 90%, then Lin Wei will have another way to build up synergies.

……

Haug was very unhappy at that moment.

Even though he learned from the other person that the two were related, he still sensed a faint sense of unease.

Since just now, Shulia's "taste" has changed; she seems unaccustomed to calling Alberta "uncle."

Alberta's uncle is remarkably young, which suggests that their family is large and complex.

Judging from his hair color, he is clearly more closely related to the little one in his arms.

The kingdom's laws stipulate that relatives can marry unless they are closely related by blood.

Then wouldn't he and Shuliya be...

Haug became increasingly agitated the more he thought about it, so he simply spoke up:

"It seems to me, Your Excellency Alberta, that you want to continue playing games with me, right?"

"Yes, but shouldn't Baron Hauge settle the chips from the last round first?"

Lin Wei pointed to the chips on the table.

"Very well, this Baron enjoys gambling to the fullest. Men, push all these chips over to Mr. Alberta."

Haug was overjoyed as he directed the croupiers.

I'm not afraid of you winning money, I'm afraid you won't play!

As long as you're still at this gambling table, I have plenty of opportunities to make you lose everything!

"What are you doing, Lin? Oh dear—"

Seeing that Lin Wei was not stopping and wanted to continue gambling, Duo Si was anxiously pacing around in circles where she had been before.

Luya and Tina didn't follow them to the gambling table either. Seeing that the two of them were still so calm, Doss became more and more impatient.

She lowered her voice and moved closer to the two of them:

"Miss Lulu, Miss Tina, aren't you going to try and persuade Lin? Knowing Baron Hauge as I do, he must have a sure-fire way to win to be so confident. I even suspect he might use the methods from the south..."

Doss stopped there, figuring that the two of them would understand what she was trying to say.

But reality disappointed her again.

Luya looked at her with the same gentle and kind expression.

Tina went even further, secretly pouting!

Advise? What's there to advise?

Trying to outwit and scheme against a devil like Lin Wei? I think he's tired of living.