"Ouch, ouch, ouch... Stop it! My mouth is going to tear apart!" Arlo grabbed Caiyi, pulling her away from his lips. However, Caiyi's nails scratched against his lips in the struggle, leaving several bloody marks. Fortunately, Caiyi was small, so the injuries weren't too severe, but the pain was unavoidable.Arlo covered his lips. "Caiyi, what are you doing? Ow, it hurts so much!"Caiyi squirmed in his grasp. "Master, spit it out! The Five-Heart Lotus Seed must be consumed with the Millennium Snow Lotus, or you'll explode from within!""What?! Explode?" Arlo froze, panicking. "Didn't you say I can't die in this world? How can I explode?""I meant you can't die if monsters kill you, but the Five-Heart Lotus Seed is a celestial item, incomparable to the monsters here." Caiyi was almost in tears. "Oh no, I forgot the Five-Heart Lotus Seed melts instantly in your mouth. It's too late now."At that moment, Arlo felt a surge of heat in his stomach. Gradually, a scorching, burning sensation engulfed him. He let out a scream as unbearable pain tore through him. It felt like his intestines were burning away. Writhing on the ground, he clutched his abdomen."Ahhhhhh—!"His entire body turned red, and any sweat that formed evaporated instantly from his searing skin. Steam rose, shrouding his body in mist. Slowly, Arlo's body began to resemble a dried corpse, and his consciousness faded.Am I... dying?"Master!" Caiyi looked at Arlo, now reduced to a mummified figure, her tear-filled eyes brimming with regret. She hated herself—for taking out the Five-Heart Lotus Seed, for not explaining how to use it first.But it was too late for regrets. As Arlo's body completely dried out, there was a sudden boom. His desiccated corpse exploded, scattering pulverized bones in all directions."Master..."Caiyi collapsed to the ground, her strength gone. Staring at the ashes, her tears fell uncontrollably.Drip… drip…Under the sunlight, her tears sparkled like prisms, radiant yet mournful. She wept until her sorrow became unbearable. And then, suddenly—"Caiyi, are you crying?""Who's there?!"The unexpected voice startled Caiyi, making her leap into the air. Her entire body glowed with brilliant multicolored light, ready to defend herself.At the same time, a similar multicolored glow appeared where Arlo's ashes had scattered. The lights floated and gathered together."Caiyi, don't cry. I'm not dead." As the lights coalesced, they began forming a humanoid shape. Gradually, the light dissipated, revealing Arlo's body."Mas… Master?" Caiyi rubbed her eyes, unable to believe that Arlo, who had exploded into ashes, was now standing before her.Seeing her stunned expression, Arlo burst into laughter. "Caiyi, you forgot, didn't you? I'm wearing the Rebirth Necklace! It allows me to revive three times a day. While the Five-Heart Lotus Seed might have killed me for good, the necklace's revival function doesn't care how I die. It guarantees resurrection, haha!"Caiyi let out a surprised cry. "Oh, right! How could I forget?"Rebirth Necklace: A celestial artifact.Effect: Grants the wearer three revivals per day, with three seconds of invincibility post-revival.Arlo stroked the necklace around his neck and laughed heartily. "Even the heavens are on my side!"Caiyi let out a long sigh of relief. Although they'd only been together for a few days, Caiyi had grown deeply attached to Arlo. Watching him explode into ashes had left her heartbroken, filled with negative emotions that nearly drove her to madness. Thankfully, the Rebirth Necklace, which she had once dismissed as a useless trinket, had saved him at this critical moment.Caiyi prepared to perch atop Arlo's head, but as her gaze traveled up his body, her face suddenly flushed. She covered her eyes and let out a piercing scream."Ahhh—You pervert!""Pervert? Where? Where's the pervert?" Arlo immediately scanned his surroundings. Apart from grass, trees, and a freshly respawned python in the distance, there was nothing unusual. No pervert, no monsters. What was she talking about?"Ahhh! Master, you shameless rogue! Your clothes... Ahhh!" Caiyi shrieked and flew off in embarrassment.Arlo looked down at himself and realized he was stark naked. "Oh, crap!" He quickly covered himself and rummaged through his inventory, pulling out a snakeskin to wrap around his body. Once he was sure everything was covered, he cleared his throat and called out, "Caiyi, come back! I'm dressed now!"After about ten seconds, Caiyi flew back with a flushed face. Seeing the makeshift snakeskin outfit Arlo had wrapped around himself, her embarrassment faded, and she giggled. "Master, that snakeskin is top-tier tailoring material. If made into snakeskin armor, it could greatly enhance your defense!"Arlo chuckled sheepishly. "Hehe, I didn't know that!""Why not find someone who does?" Caiyi teased."Who?" Arlo asked."Far away yet close at hand," Caiyi replied smugly, pointing to herself.Arlo's eyes lit up, and he rubbed his hands together. "Caiyi, I knew you were the best. I can't live without you—I love you!""Ugh!" Caiyi pretended to gag, shivering with mock disgust. "Master, you're so gross.""Hehehe…" Arlo rubbed his hands together. "Caiyi, about that snakeskin armor…""Fine! I'll do it for you," Caiyi relented with a huff. She waved her hands, and multicolored threads of light began weaving around Arlo's body.Without resisting, Arlo let the threads work their magic. Slowly, they encased him in a cocoon of light. After three to five minutes, the threads receded back into Caiyi's hands and disappeared.When Arlo looked down, he saw that he was now clad in a form-fitting red snakeskin suit that covered him from neck to toe, including his feet. With his fiery red hair, he resembled a moving human flame.Snakeskin Armor: No level requirement.Defense +50"Awesome!" Arlo exclaimed as he moved around to test the armor. "This is so cool!"Arlo's tall, model-like physique was now accentuated by the tight-fitting armor, highlighting his perfect proportions—a striking nine-head-tall figure straight out of a comic book. With his striking features and flawless build, he looked like a prince who could outshine top male models.Caiyi admired his form, satisfied. "As expected of the most promising human in the world. Truly extraordinary."Arlo, still reveling in his new look, suddenly remembered the Five-Heart Lotus Seed. He checked his status bar and noticed a new Job tab had appeared. Opening it, he found a circle divided into five sections, indicating he could now have five jobs."Caiyi, I can choose five jobs now! Let's do it!" Arlo said excitedly.Caiyi nodded, spreading her hands to reveal seven remaining job options: Dragon Knight, Necromancer, Battle Mage, Asura, Sword Cultivator, Spell Cultivator, and Beast Tamer."Master, you'll still need to give up two of them," Caiyi reminded him.After a moment of thought, Arlo chose Dragon Knight, Necromancer, Asura, Sword Cultivator, and Beast Tamer. Each selection brought significant attribute boosts, making Arlo grin ear to ear.Finally, Arlo opened his status bar.Level: 10Strength: 180Constitution: 150Agility: 140Intelligence: 140Luck: 32Comprehension: 10HP: 1670MP: 2400Attack: 1060Magic Attack: 280Defense: 600 (550+50 Snakeskin Armor)Fire Resistance: 55%, Water Resistance: 55%, Wind Resistance: 55%, Lightning Resistance: 55%, Earth Resistance: 55%, Light Resistance: 35%, Dark Resistance: 105%, Poison Resistance: 100%."Ha-ha-ha! I'm invincible now!" Arlo laughed, elated.