Chapter 1095:
At least Rhys would stand a chance!â
Running a hand through her hair in frustration, Tonya muttered, âIf only Iâd mastered organism cultivation from that old man back then⦠If I hadâ¦â
âI can raise mystical organisms,â Harlee interjected calmly.
âWhat?â Tonya froze, staring at Harlee in shock.
âWhen did you learn how to do that?â
Harleeâs revelation completely blindsided Tonya. She hadnât expected Harlee to drop such a bombshell.
âI picked it up while you were chatting with that old man,â Harlee said.
âIs it really so hard? After Rhys vanished, I got bored and tried raising two mythical golden insects. Theyâre in my room.â
Tonyaâs jaw tightened as she exclaimed, âHard doesnât even begin to cover it!â
Tonya had always known Harlee was a prodigy, but this was on another level.
Harlee had casually absorbed an advanced skill from a few overheard conversations, while Tonya herself had struggled to keep her mythical golden insects alive for even a week.
Harleeâs sheer brilliance was maddening. It made Tonya want to bite her.
And so, she did.
Grabbing Harleeâs uninjured arm, Tonya gave it a playful nibble, grumbling, âDo you have any idea how annoying your reaction is?â
Harlee blinked, clearly puzzled. She genuinely hadnât realized insect cultivation was such a challenge.
Tonya sighed.
âFine, Iâll stop teasing.â She pulled her phone out of her pocket.
âIâll call Robbie and have him collect the mystical insects from your room. Tomorrow, weâll try the insects on Rhys!â
âAlright.â For the first time in what felt like forever, a spark of hope lit Harleeâs face. They would make it work. Rhys would survive, and things would finally take a turn for the better.
Harlee encountered Rhys once more when Robbie brought her two mystical golden insects to the villa.
Tonya stared at the enclosed, transparent cage, her excitement palpable. These were the exact insects sheâd always dreamed of cultivating! âThese are the mystical insects Iâve been after! And this species is even the pure golden ones! Harlee, youâre like a gem to me!â
Harlee playfully pushed Tonyaâs face away with a feigned scowl.
âAm I just a treasure to you now? Havenât I always been?â
Tonya beamed and hugged the cage close.
âLetâs not waste any more time.â Harlee sighed fondly, opening the door.
Harleeâs movements were deliberate, and her expression calm, but Tonya could see the underlying anxiety, nervousness, and worry beneath her composed appearance.
Tonya handed the cage to Robbie and stepped forward to gently grasp Harleeâs hand.
âTrust me.â
Harlee nodded.
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