Chapter 553: Chapter 553: It Told Me It Was Hungry

Scarlett Jennings looked at those few pieces of currency, feeling an inexplicable stir.

In society today, aside from some elderly people, few use currency, but this ear mouse seemed oblivious to this fact, even insisting on cash for medicine sold to Cadence Lloyd.

She raised her hand and directly removed the rune chains from Braxton Weaver.

She didn’t doubt what it said.

However, she was surprised at how easily the Mystic Regulation Office let it go.

Based on what that Mystic Regulation Office employee told her before, they sometimes reduce sentences based on their mood…

How good must his mood be???

Without dwelling on matters of the Mystic Regulation Office, Scarlett Jennings turned her gaze to Braxton,

“Since you’re here for me, why did you end up touching this room?”

Braxton looked innocent,

“Well, isn’t it because I noticed there’s a bit more spiritual energy here?”

Moreover, it just saw something fly out from the window here.

It was curious and wanted to come over for a look.

Listening to its words, Scarlett Jennings instinctively scanned the room, finally landing her gaze on the Benedict Jade and the few jade pieces beside it.

Ignoring the ear mouse, she walked straight to the Benedict Jade.

Even though she hadn’t seen it in a few days, the spiritual energy on this Benedict was indeed more abundant than when she had sent it here before.

More importantly.

The Benedict in front of her was about half a millimeter larger than when she had given it to Adam Jennings.

Generally speaking, you wouldn’t notice such a slight difference.

But as its creator, Scarlett Jennings could sense it after taking a closer look.

Scarlett had a hypothesis, but to verify it, she needed evidence from another perspective.

With this thought, Scarlett Jennings simply raised her hand, her fingertip lightly tapping above the Benedict’s head, simultaneously attempting to send spiritual power into the Benedict Jade Body.

The next second, Scarlett clearly felt the spiritual power from her fingertip being absorbed in reverse by the Benedict.

Feeling her fingertip continuously drained of spiritual power, Scarlett abruptly withdrew her hand, her almond eyes glaring at the Benedict before her.

She was certain.

This Benedict had truly awakened.

And it wasn’t just a simple awakening.

It’s like her two little papermen back then…

Came to life.

“Sis, what’s wrong?”

Lucas Jennings noticed Scarlett suddenly retracting her hand and quickly asked with concern.

Adam was also looking at her, evidently worried.

Scarlett Jennings simply said,

“It’s nothing, but your jade pieces were probably consumed by the Benedict.”

At first, she wasn’t sure if the Benedict was causing trouble, because according to past patterns, spiritual artifacts only absorb the spiritual energy from spiritual objects.

But this Benedict had absorbed jade as well.

Though uncertain how it managed to absorb a whole piece, she had just tried to call it, yet there was no response.

Perhaps its current level of spiritual power wasn’t enough to keep it constantly awake.

With this thought, Scarlett Jennings decided not to force it.

Better let it continue nurturing.

Thinking about how the Benedict had been perfectly fine in her hands before, but started causing a stir when it reached Adam’s hands.

She asked Adam again, “You said you dreamed of it before, have you had more dreams since the jade came into your possession?”

With her reminder, Adam suddenly recalled,

“Yes! It even told me it was hungry!”

That was why he bought those jade pieces.

But who would have thought, it truly eats?

Adam couldn’t help but glance at the Benedict Jade.

How does this jade Benedict eat???

Adam studied the Benedict, oblivious beside, as Scarlett Jennings looked at him speechlessly.

This crucial information, why did he wait until next year to tell her?

She had thought Adam might be smarter than Chase, but now it seemed she’d thought too much.

They’re equally dumb.

One didn’t tell her about the system till it dissipated.

Another heard the Benedict say it was hungry but still didn’t tell her.

Just making her guess for fun.

Haha…

Perhaps finally sensing Scarlett Jennings’ face was off, Adam belatedly looked at her,

“What’s wrong? Is this problem very serious?”

Scarlett Jennings replied expressionlessly, “Uh-huh, pretty serious.”

Scarlett pointed at the Benedict, speaking earnestly,

“It told you it’s hungry, yet you only offered it some jade pieces to eat, obviously not enough for it.

Now it’s eating one piece a night, when those are gone and you don’t replenish, it’ll probably start eating you next.”

Scarlett intended to frighten him, and Adam really was startled, especially given her earnest demeanor, who’d think she was lying?

Even though it sounded so implausible, Adam dared not doubt her.

His face changed on the spot, instinctively stepping back several paces from the Benedict Jade.

“It… it eats people too?! You’ve given it to me and it’s this dangerous?!”

Is his life not worth anything?!

Scarlett Jennings said simply,

“Wasn’t it you who wanted me to make the jade based on its form?

Spiritual artifacts by nature can’t show what kind of spirit they will develop until completed. Since it showed you its form from the start and you chose to create it, you must take responsibility for it.”

She spoke, paused for a moment, then continued softly,

“You must understand, some demons, spirits, and deities don’t allow humans to easily glimpse their true form.

Once you see its appearance, make eye contact, or call its name, a bond between you is forged.”

The last part wasn’t intentionally scaring him.

But it was the truth.

Some evil ghosts might cling to you the moment you make eye contact.

Of course there are good ones, like the couple ghosts Gavin Lawson summoned with his wishes.

But more often than not, you can’t be sure if what you’ve summoned is a good ghost or an evil ghost.

So, don’t easily make wishes to beings outside orthodox divines.

But these don’t include the Benedict.

Scarlett Jennings agreed to take on the custom Benedict because it naturally carries the burden of three mountains and five peaks, essentially a divine beast guarding the mountains.

Such a divine beast actively appearing before Adam could only mean it chose him.

As for why the Benedict chose him specifically, Scarlett Jennings didn’t know.

Adam couldn’t hear Scarlett’s thoughts, seeing her heavy brow and eyes, his heart plummeted.

“So does that mean I can’t give it back to you now either?”

Scarlett Jennings glanced at him, rejecting without a second thought, “Nope.”

Adam’s face fell.

He genuinely intended to return it to her.

After all, he’s not Scarlett Jennings; how could he dare keep something that eats people by his side?

If he’d known about such “rules” beforehand, Adam would’ve died before thinking about making it.

He’s regretting deeply now.

Extremely regretting.

Scarlett Jennings added,

“Since it’s chosen you, don’t think about abandoning it, let alone the idea of throwing it away; angering it wouldn’t have consequences you can bear.”

Adam: …

He really had thought about it.

Seeing Adam’s face full of regret, Scarlett Jennings worried she might’ve scared him too much, so she kindly spoke to comfort,

“You don’t have to be too afraid, as long as you ensure it has fresh spiritual energy jade material to absorb, it won’t bother you.

Raise it well, maybe it might turn it around and protect you.”

Adam: …

It makes perfect sense,

But he still wanted to refuse.