"Originally, because of my own lack of Talent, I didn't pass the Martial Artist test in my senior year of high school.

"So, the only path left for me was to settle for the next best thing, like everyone else: find a random university, get a degree, and help support my family.

"But I didn't want that! I wasn't willing to watch myself choose a more stable path without any real effort, only to hide under the protection of others forever.

"Therefore, I naturally chose to join the Martial Arts School. This was my last resort to become a Martial Artist, the final choice before me at that time. But I never imagined that life there, even to this day, would feel like a never-ending nightmare from which I simply cannot awaken!"

Because there, one indeed had the hope of becoming a Martial Artist. That hope was the genetic modification potion!

The problem was, few people who hadn't experienced it knew how truly deadly the genetic modification potion could be. If your body couldn't adapt, then the only fate awaiting you was death!

And Yao Yao's statement, if anyone dared to release it in the Federation, would absolutely cause an immense uproar! Because, nearly twenty years after the emergence of the original organization, she was the only one who dared to step forward and reveal all her scars to condemn those devils. Moreover, Yao Yao was a woman!

As a result, all the reporters who heard Yao Yao's story were stunned. Although their recording equipment was still running, they had forgotten to ask questions, allowing the press conference to turn into Yao Yao's storytelling session.

However, some people, upon seeing the resolute and tenacious Yao Yao, who embodied the boundless courage of the common people of the Federation, suddenly realized something else. "Such a woman actually comes from the common people of the Federation... Noble families, this time you truly have an enemy!"

As Yao Yao faced the media, sharing her experiences with the entire Federation, far away on Earth, in the Earth Federation, within a small, quiet, and dark room, SPURT! A spray of bloody froth flew, startling awake countless people still lost in their dreams.

Only that pair of bright eyes quietly dimmed, yet they still held a final, profound clarity. Like a bright moon, they imprinted upon the somewhat pale face of the girl before him, who had just awakened—a face reflecting affection, fascination, complexity, and weariness.

Ouyang Yue couldn't bear to watch any longer. She neither turned off the television still playing above her head nor looked at the sunny smile playing on Wang Zhan's lips. Instead, she asked softly, "Are you in pain?"

Wang Zhan paused briefly. Then, regaining his composure, he looked at her and smiled gently. "The pain lessens after I vomit. Ultimately, it's become a habit."

Ouyang Yue remained silent. These past few days, she had watched Wang Zhan grow progressively weaker, his face increasingly pale. If she hadn't used her unique bloodline Talent to control the frequency of his blood-vomiting, Wang Zhan would likely have died by now.

So, she decided to change the subject. "Let me continue treating your injuries!"

Wang Zhan silently nodded. Then, enduring the decay and deterioration of his body, Wang Zhan said softly, "Actually, we're just strangers. You don't need to go to such lengths..."

Unfortunately, Ouyang Yue's only response was one sentence: "Shut up!"

Then she placed her hands on Wang Zhan's temples. Instantly, waves of mental energy began to roil within the room.

SPURT...

An unknown amount of time passed. The television above had stopped broadcasting the news about Yao Yao. And the last mouthful of black blood Wang Zhan spat out seemed to grant him a rare moment of tranquility.

Apart from his body growing weaker, his face paler, and his flesh and blood seeming to constantly deteriorate, Wang Zhan was quite satisfied. He chuckled softly. "Thank you!"

"No need. You stay here. I'll go buy groceries and cook..."

With that, Wang Zhan was left alone in the room. It felt somewhat desolate. He then began to recall the experiences of the past few days. Mental energy… such a unique Talent… this world is truly magical!

He felt as though he were back in the Oceania Wilderness Area, utterly immobilized—in fact, his current state was even worse, as he could barely manage to sit steadily in a wheelchair.

However, he knew very well that if Ouyang Yue hadn't continuously used her own mental energy world to alleviate the pressure in his mind, he would likely have died long ago. He would become a lingering spirit, enamored with the world yet forced to depart, soon to vanish completely from the Federation.

Yet, he and Ouyang Yue were truly just strangers who had met by chance. Did she really need to go to such lengths for him?

Wang Zhan, fully aware of the situation, fell silent. How could he ever explain this to the girl who had painstakingly endured so much just to prolong his life? He could only hope that time would provide an explanation for them both.

「That evening,」

Ouyang Yue, her face lit with a sweet joy, fed Wang Zhan. Afterwards, without any hesitation, she changed his clothes and helped Wang Zhan wash his body, all in front of him.

From beginning to end, Wang Zhan remained silent, because he knew his mental energy was becoming increasingly difficult to control. Ostensibly, Ouyang Yue had managed to control everything for him. But he understood clearly that from now on, everything depended solely on him.

Although his body was no longer deteriorating and had maintained a basic stability, the successive waves of mental energy were relentlessly pushing his cultivation realm higher. It wouldn't be long now. He was on the verge of breaking through to the level 2 Martial General Realm.

So, seeing that the night was about to pass peacefully as usual, Wang Zhan finally, uncharacteristically, said something to Ouyang Yue that he perhaps shouldn't have, an invitation. His face was as clear and pure as a still pond. "Ouyang Yue, can I hug you?"

Ouyang Yue looked at him in surprise. "What do you think you're doing? Men and women should maintain their distance! You big rogue!"

But in the end, she still let herself into Wang Zhan's embrace, murmuring, "Well, since this young lady is in a good mood, I'll reluctantly indulge you!"

Although Wang Zhan was now emaciated, for some reason, Ouyang Yue truly felt a sense of fulfillment from her efforts these past few days. Wang Zhan chuckled again. "We've hugged. Should we kiss now?"

Instantly, Ouyang Yue looked up sharply. She looked at this boy who spoke so flippantly, yet whose face was so bright and sunny. Flustered, she quickly pushed him away, stammering, "Who... who wants to kiss you, you stinky rogue! Don't think I don't know! That girl on TV is your girlfriend! You two-timing jerk, you cheat..."

Wang Zhan was still smiling.

After a long moment, SMOOCH. A tiny voice, as soft as a mosquito's buzz, came from her flushed cheeks. "But I've taken care of you for so long! I don't care if she's your girlfriend or not! Anyway... anyway, we kissed, so we kissed! I... I'm going to watch TV!"

「That night,」

The moonlight once again climbed to its zenith. After an arduous day, Ouyang Yue was already utterly exhausted. This was even more so because helping Wang Zhan had depleted her mental energy to the point of near collapse. She finally, belatedly, fell asleep.

Only then did Wang Zhan quietly open his eyes, his gaze bright as he stared at the ceiling. Then, with difficulty, he turned his head to look at Ouyang Yue, who had been sleeping slumped over the desk for many days. Only then did he silently smile in his heart. Thank you! Thank you for allowing me to cling to life for these past few days!

Unfortunately, he, Wang Zhan, was never an ordinary person. He was a man determined to stand tall and create a Safe Zone for others. Therefore, could he be so easily toppled by mere turbulence in his mental energy? That was simply wishful thinking.

Thus, Wang Zhan murmured in his heart, System, oh System! This time, whether you're willing to save my life is up to you. If worse comes to worst, then just accompany me on the final journey!

Of course, Wang Zhan didn't believe the System would just stand by and watch him die. Otherwise, not long ago, when his mental energy had shown signs of instability, the System wouldn't have needed to forcibly condense a great mountain within his body. This indicated that the current situation, merely a bit of mental energy fluctuation, had always been within the System's notice; it was just a matter of whether that fellow was willing to intervene. Moreover, System or no System, he wasn't the type to sit idly by and await death.

So… Bring it on!

RUMBLE! A violent tremor suddenly erupted from within Wang Zhan.

The mental energy that Wang Zhan and Ouyang Yue had painstakingly managed to calm over several days finally, with Wang Zhan relaxing his mental restraints, erupted completely! Like a river of stars, like a night rain! Though composed of mere droplets, when gathered to a certain degree, it could split heaven and earth.

Then, RUMBLE... RUMBLE...

The tides of his mental energy surged unreservedly through Wang Zhan's mind and all his meridians. The waves were tumultuous and unending. Even the surface of his skin began to emit a fluorescent glow! That was a sign of excessively surging mental energy!

And under such a sign, just as Wang Zhan's mental energy world was on the verge of being overwhelmed, it suddenly, amidst the uproar, fell into a profound stillness. Only the various attributes on the System panel still shone brilliantly, recording everything that had just transpired.

Host: Wang Zhan

Domain: 2 (2/3)

Essence Energy: 17,741-

Limit: 0

Power: 12,600

Agility: 12,600

Physique: 12,600

Charm: 960

Wisdom: 1,200

Mental Power: 3,935,750+

The threshold of the level 2 Martial General realm had been breached by the irresistible force of his mental energy. It was almost a natural consequence! Even his Wisdom, which had stagnated for so long, seemed to have been propelled by this tide of mental energy, allowing Wang Zhan to reach the terrifying peak of 1,200 points!

Unprecedented!

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