Free Web NovelChapter 356: Chapter 295: Gao Neng and Shen Ning’Er’s Cohabitation in Progress
Shaximo was a genius.
He possessed mutated genes and was known as the Golden Body Arhat. His bones were tough and his Spiritual Power was just as formidable. Yet, he still had some self-awareness.
Cell tissue activity...
His wouldn’t be low.
But there was no way it could reach 8.0 or higher!
Remembering what he had just said to Gao Neng... No, remembering what Gao Neng had deliberately come over and said to him just a moment before, his face burned with a stinging pain.
If possible, he wanted to forfeit. He didn’t want to compete anymore.
The problem was, he had no choice.
"Shaximo, it’s your turn." Zhang Hongying could guess what Shaximo was thinking just by looking at him. But some pain was unavoidable.
’Hmm...’
’That’s right!’
Zhang Hongying’s face was also burning with pain.
So, she felt that if two people were in pain together, it should feel a little better.
"..." Shaximo said nothing. He could only bite the bullet and walk to the door of the testing room.
A researcher handed him a cup of ’Luminous Substance’.
Shaximo drank it and entered the testing room.
The entire venue fell silent.
A moment later, numbers began to appear on the screen.
Cell Tissue Activity: 1.98
Cell Tissue Activity: 2.35
Cell Tissue Activity: 2.97
...
"It’s so slow!" someone muttered under their breath.
"..." Everyone else was speechless.
As the saying goes, there’s no pain without comparison.
In truth, Shaximo’s cell tissue activity wasn’t rising slowly at all. But after seeing Gao Neng’s results, it felt incredibly slow.
After all, by this point, Gao Neng’s value had already reached 4.79.
The gap was huge!
And then, an even more speechless-making scene occurred.
Shaximo started to cry.
Yes!
He, the distinguished candidate for the future Sect Leader of the Esoteric Sect, had been highly regarded by his sect since childhood, but his early life had not been a happy one.
In his world, everyone held great expectations for him.
But because of this, his childhood was almost entirely spent in training. Moreover, he had witnessed the last great war with his own eyes.
In that war, both his father and mother had died.
They died on the battlefield.
And he had been whisked away to safety by the sect’s guards.
He never even got to see his parents one last time. No mother, no father, only a master... a strict master. He had no choice but to train, train, and train desperately...
While others were playing, he was training. While others were eating, he was also training. If he didn’t complete his goals, he wouldn’t even get enough to eat.
Sometimes, he even felt hatred.
He hated that he was a Golden Body Arhat.
But he couldn’t express these emotions. He had to put on the air of a "transcendent master," maintaining a solemn and dignified expression in front of everyone.
"WAAAAAAH..."
Shaximo cried his heart out.
He had trained desperately and finally managed to become a genius in the public eye, but now, he had still lost to Gao Neng.
And to make matters worse, Yi Qinglian was right there watching.
Tears streamed down Shaximo’s face.
He couldn’t stop them.
From inside the testing room, he looked into the distance.
And right in his line of sight, Yi Qinglian was watching him. Then, she turned her head away. She didn’t want to watch anymore.
Shaximo’s expression froze.
Then, losing control of his emotions, he cried even more sorrowfully.
’I’ve been abandoned again!’
Just like that, Shaximo cried for a full ten minutes, his tears pooling on the floor.
And at that moment, the value on the screen stopped rising.
"Shaximo, Cell Tissue Activity: 7.13."
It surpassed Grade 7!
This was a decent score.
But the people around them all shook their heads in unison as they looked at the score on the screen.
Even though they all knew Shaximo was bound to lose, wasn’t this loss a bit too strange? ’7.13... you’ve really brought shame to the number one spot on the Dragon List.’
"Sigh..." The crowd shook their heads.
Shaximo walked out of the testing room.
He was gradually regaining control of his emotions, the grief in his heart dissipating, but the pairs of eyes all around him made him wish the ground would swallow him whole.
’A complete and utter defeat!’
’How tragic!’
Next up were Wei Ya and Zhou Jin.
Both of their test scores were around 7.0.
This seemed to make the onlookers realize something.
It wasn’t that Shaximo was weak.
It was that Gao Neng was too strong!
"I knew it, a normal score should be around 7.0, right?"
"Yeah, yeah! Gao Neng is just too strong, it’s not that we’re too weak. Have some confidence, everyone!"
"Let’s do this!"
The crowd started to encourage one another.
But just then, Shen Ning’Er stepped forward. She drank the ’Luminous Substance’ and walked into the testing room. And then, the value on the screen...
...began to skyrocket!
Cell Tissue Activity: 2.88
Cell Tissue Activity: 3.58
Cell Tissue Activity: 4.34
...
"!!!" Pairs of eyes went wide once again.
Shaximo’s jaw dropped as well.
’Again?!’
’Is the Military Department going too far this time? You’re just bullying us!’
Inside the testing room.
Shen Ning’Er’s emotions began to change.
Her childhood experience was actually somewhat similar to Shaximo’s, also spent in training, day after day, year after year.
There were even times she thought about running away.
However, the emotion Shen Ning’Er displayed was loneliness.
It was the loneliness of being unrivaled.
She...
Shen Ning’Er was invincible!
But soon, this loneliness turned into excitement. Shen Ning’Er started to laugh, which was very different from the cold indifference she usually showed in public.
Because at that moment, her memory had reached her encounter with Gao Neng.
A peerless master had found a worthy opponent!
Of course, she was excited.
Then, this excitement gradually turned into shyness.
But this emotion was fleeting.
Soon, the value on the screen stopped.
"Shen Ning’Er, Cell Tissue Activity: 8.31."
"WHOA!"
The entire crowd gasped in amazement.
Another one reached Grade 8!
’It’s not that Gao Neng is too strong, it’s that we’re really too weak. Look at Shen Ning’Er, she easily reached Grade 8. She’s not much weaker than Gao Neng at all.’
’The difference must be the Immortal Fruit! Without the Immortal Fruit, after just one transformation, I might not necessarily be as strong as Shen Ning.’ Gao Neng actually understood this in his heart.
The Immortal Fruit gave his body an incredible self-healing ability.
Therefore, his cell tissue activity was naturally very high.
Besides that, Gao Neng also had a second magnetic core, which also enhanced his recovery ability. So, in terms of pure physical constitution, Shen Ning’Er was actually stronger than him.
’If I had a kid with Shen Ning’Er, a union of the strong... what kind of monster would we create?’ Gao Neng closed his eyes slightly and began to imagine.
"We both went through a transformation, so why are you stronger than me? Could it be... you’ve gone through a second transformation?" Shen Ning’Er’s voice sounded by Gao Neng’s ear.
Gao Neng opened his eyes and saw Shen Ning’Er standing right beside him.
’This question...’
’It’s hard to answer.’
’There was no second transformation.’
’But... I did eat a fruit.’
’Should I tell Shen Ning’Er?’
"Never mind, you don’t have to answer my question. But our agreement is being shortened from three years to a year and a half. In other words, we fight one year from now!" Shen Ning’Er spoke again.
"One year? Is that really necessary?" Gao Neng pursed his lips.
"You want to do it in six months?" Shen Ning’Er blinked, the corner of her mouth twitching upward slightly.
"I think I only need three months at most before I can beat you senseless," Gao Neng said with a slight smile.
"Feeling pretty full of yourself, huh? But you’d better think this through. If you can’t beat me in three months, then that little thing we agreed on is off the table!" Shen Ning’Er said.
"That little thing we agreed on?" Gao Neng froze. Then, his gaze subconsciously swept over Shen Ning’Er’s body a couple of times.
Instantly, he snapped out of it!
Shen Ning’Er had said that if he won their promised fight, she would let him... ’play’ with her for a time...
Three months!
’That’s too soon.’
’If I fail, a sure thing will have flown the coop.’
"Alright, we’ll do as you say. Three..." Shen Ning’Er began.
"No, let’s stick to one year! One year from now, I’ll fight you!" Gao Neng immediately cut her off.
"Are you sure?" Shen Ning’Er’s eyes narrowed slightly.
"Yep. In one year, be washed up and waiting for me!" Gao Neng nodded very seriously.
"Fine. I’ll make sure to be squeaky clean." After saying this, Shen Ning’Er suddenly leaned in close to Gao Neng’s ear and added, "But if you can’t beat me in a year, you’ll be on the bottom for the rest of your life!"
"Huh?" Gao Neng was startled.
Their eyes met in an instant.
The distance between them was incredibly close.
Gao Neng could clearly see the flash of confidence in Shen Ning’Er’s eyes.
’One year?’
’That’s a long time!’
’Where does this vixen get her confidence?’
’And she actually fantasizes about making me stay on the bottom forever?’
’As if that’s possible!’
"Then it’s settled." Shen Ning’Er turned to leave.
"Wait." Gao Neng instinctively reached out and grabbed Shen Ning’Er’s hand. It was soft in his grasp, its skin so smooth he couldn’t bear to let go.
Most importantly, Shen Ning’Er didn’t seem to struggle, although her arm had trembled slightly when he first grabbed it.
"What, want to add more conditions?" Shen Ning’Er blinked again.
"Mhm," Gao Neng nodded. Then, mimicking her earlier move, he leaned his head forward until his lips were right next to her ear. "Want to sleep together tonight?"
"Mmm... okay!" A flash of surprise appeared in Shen Ning’Er’s eyes, but then she gave a light nod and turned to leave.
Just then, Fang Tangtang immediately scurried over to Shen Ning’Er.
Her big, sparkling eyes darted back and forth between Shen Ning’Er and Gao Neng.
"Sister Ning’Er, what were you guys talking about?"
"He said he wants me to sleep with him tonight," Shen Ning’Er replied casually. Her voice wasn’t loud, but it was just loud enough for Fang Tangtang to hear.
"Huh?!" Hearing Shen Ning’Er’s words, Fang Tangtang’s eyes went wide. With a look of utter shock, she asked, "Are you two... going to move in together?"
