Chapter 522: Chapter 522: Peterson Family
A faint smile slowly appeared on Lana’s face.
"You can still live beautifully together."
Her voice carried warmth that slowly soothed Layla’s chaotic emotions.
"You can still create beautiful memories before life pulls both of you apart."
After hearing those words, Layla slowly wiped the tears from her cheeks before quietly nodding.
Her emotions finally seemed slightly calmer.
Lana leaned back slightly before suddenly smiling playfully.
"Anyways, if you ever need help in the future, just let me know."
Layla blinked in confusion.
"I can even help you chase your girlfriend if necessary."
Hearing that, Layla could not help laughing softly through her tears.
Then she looked toward Lana seriously. "You’re genuinely a very good person."
Lana raised an eyebrow.
"After Betty," Layla continued quietly, "if there’s anyone else who has truly looked after me this much... then it’s definitely you."
For a brief moment, Lana became slightly stunned.
Then she suddenly chuckled mischievously.
"What can I do?" she replied dramatically. "A beautiful mystical cultivator personally offered herself to me, so how could I possibly stand on the sidelines and ignore such an amazing opportunity?"
Layla instantly burst into laughter.
The previously depressing atmosphere inside the apartment finally became lighter once again.
That night, after returning home, Lana resumed her usual routine and immediately began crafting talismans.
This time, she focused mainly on practicing talismans making.
As a result, Zephyr’s excited voice suddenly echoed inside her mind.
"Congratulations. You’ve unlocked a completely new category of talismans."
Lana immediately became curious. "What kind of talismans?"
Zephyr chuckled mysteriously before replying proudly. "Poison Talismans."
The moment Lana heard those words, her eyes immediately widened brightly.
"Wow," she exclaimed excitedly, "that sounds incredibly overpowered."
Zephyr laughed softly. "They truly are."
His tone became slightly serious afterward.
"As long as you master Poison Talismans, you’ll never have to fear Poison Masters again."
Lana immediately became attentive.
"If a Poison Master poisons you," Zephyr continued calmly, "you can simply counter them using poison talismans yourself. Not only that, you’ll also gain access to Antidote Talismans."
Lana’s eyes sparkled brightly.
"Even without a proper antidote," Zephyr continued, "certain antidote talismans can temporarily suppress or weaken poisons."
Hearing this, Lana quickly began checking all the newly unlocked talisman information.
The very first one she saw was the Fire Poison Talisman.
According to the description, once someone became infected with this poison, they would constantly feel as though intense flames were burning inside their body.
Even if they stood in freezing temperatures reaching minus twenty-two degrees Celsius, they would still feel unbearable heat scorching through their veins.
This poison was usually curable only through specialized antidotes.
After learning the antidote formula as well, Lana suddenly asked curiously, "How long does the effect last?"
Zephyr calmly replied, "At the basic level, the poison lasts for twenty-four hours."
Then he continued proudly.
"However, advanced-level poison talismans can maintain their effects for up to twenty-four days."
The moment Lana heard that, her eyes sparkled brilliantly with excitement.
Zephyr continued speaking.
"Not only that, antidote talismans themselves don’t have an expiration limit. You can create as many as you want and store them permanently."
After familiarizing herself with the Poison Talisman category, Lana finally realized how terrifyingly diverse poison-based abilities actually were.
There were Snake Poison Talismans capable of creating intense paralysis.
There were Venom Insect Talismans that replicated the effects of poisonous insect bites.
Then there was the terrifying Water Poison Talisman.
As long as the victim touched water after being cursed by it, they would instantly feel as though their entire body was corroding alive from the inside out.
Just reading the description alone made Lana shiver slightly.
Then she discovered another terrifying one. The Acid Talisman.
Once activated upon someone, the victim would experience unbearable sensations similar to having acid poured directly over their body. However, despite the horrifying pain, no visible wounds or scars would actually appear externally.
Lana immediately blinked several times.
’This is terrifying...’
Zephyr casually replied, "It’s also considered one of the best revenge-type talismans."
Lana silently agreed.
Then there was another talisman called the Hundred Ant Talisman.
Once struck by it, the victim would constantly feel as though hundreds of ants were crawling all over their body without stopping.
Even imagining it made Lana feel uncomfortable. There was also the Two Needles Talisman.
Anyone affected by it would continuously feel as though invisible needles were stabbing into their flesh repeatedly without pause.
After finishing her study session, Lana became particularly excited.
These talismans were simply too useful.
Once she completed several experimental talismans successfully, she immediately took out her phone and subconsciously messaged Lucian about her recent upgrades.
After hesitating briefly, she also sent a message to Axel as well as her blood-related brother.
Once the messages were sent, Lana suddenly became thoughtful.
Even though she never openly showed much interest in her biological family, she still could not deny one fact.
She was curious about them.
Because of this, she quietly began researching the Peterson family online.
At first, there was barely any useful information. The Peterson family clearly preferred maintaining a low profile.
However, after searching deeper, Lana finally discovered one exception.
Thessy Peterson.
Unlike the others, Thessy absolutely loved attention.
She had practically been marketed online as a perfect all-rounder genius.
The moment Lana saw her photos, old childhood memories immediately resurfaced inside her mind.
Back then, she still remembered hearing people constantly praising Thessy.
"The rich heiress of the Peterson family already mastered piano at the age of ten."
At that time, young Lana had genuinely admired her. However, after turning fifteen, Thessy suddenly seemed to lose interest in piano entirely.
Instead, she started expanding into countless other fields.
She became a singer, a writer, a motivational speaker, a weapon designer. And eventually... an exorcist.
She eventually became extremely well-versed in spellcasting, and over the years, her popularity only continued growing higher and higher.
At one point, she possessed such overwhelming fame that countless people practically worshipped her existence.
Every public appearance she made would immediately become trending news, while endless fans constantly praised her elegance, intelligence, and beauty online.
