The Demon Child's nostrils flared as his eyes lit up.

"Come in."

President Huang and a young man in academy uniform entered the room one after another.

The boy pushed a three-tiered cart filled with various snacks to accompany drinks.

Peanuts, pan-fried soybeans, marinated dried tofu...

The aroma wasn't strong, but it was just right for a drinker's appetite.

The Demon Child didn't seem to know what politeness was, directly hooking his finger. Two peanuts seemed to be pulled by invisible strings and flew into his mouth.

"Demon Child..."

Wu Di instinctively touched the sword at his side, carefully choosing his words, and asked cautiously, "Will my sword become my friend?"

Even if I nurture it with spiritual energy, will there come a day when it can speak, think, and communicate with me like a human?

As a staunch materialist, he should have scoffed at such notions.

But the world is changing.

Ever since aliens have been landing on Earth, many things have become different from before.

While Inner Qi and Seven Vortex Swordsmanship still rely on a material foundation, and some aspects can be explained by science, what about superpowers?

Superpowers cannot be understood or analyzed with scientific thought; they are the epitome of illogicality!

Yet they truly exist...

Thinking of the unwavering belief of the Demon Child earlier, Wu Di felt somewhat shaken.

"Of course," Zhang Kuang replied without looking up, drinking and eating.

He ate slowly, not like he was trying to fill his belly, but more to satisfy his craving. Each mouthful of snacks was savored, chewed slowly a dozen times, as if he cherished and enjoyed every bite, wanting to extract their full value.

This was entirely different from the impression Zhang Kuang gave previously.

From this perspective, there was indeed a common trait between the Demon Child and the Sword Master - cherishing food.

As Zhang Kuang continuously drank, Wu Di suddenly felt a bit parched.

He had spoken too much earlier and, having just been startled into a cold sweat, was now indeed a bit thirsty.

"Is wine really that good to drink?"

"Kid, you're not old enough to drink, don't even think about it."

"Can't I just have a taste?"

"No, it's a drink for adults only."

"But Brother Ran already drank it in A3 District..."

"He's already an adult; you're just a kid."

"I only look young, but I'm actually just two years younger than Brother Ran and Sister Qiangwei."

Wu Di didn't seem to notice Zhang Kuang's disdain, as they continued their disjointed conversation, which made Old Huang listening nearby feel anxious.

Perhaps only a daft Iron Head like Wu Di would dare continue conversing with the Demon Child after having angered him once before?

But it seemed that the Demon Child was gradually adapting to his presence, and the initially somewhat distant attitude seemed to be changing slightly.

It was a fortunate turn of events.

In Zhang Kuang and Wu Di's idle chatter, time flew by.

Old Huang, as a result, gathered much valuable intelligence related to Cangming Star and the Demon Child Zhang Kuang.

...

Grass Hut Academy, Dormitory Building.

From an outsider's perspective, Ma Ran lay on the bed, falling into a deep sleep.

In fact, he was standing in the room, multitasking—conducting the Demon Child's routine performance while silently familiarizing himself with the transformation ability of the Eleventh Rank of Inner Qi.

In terms of defense power alone, it was similar to the Sword Master Medal, only differing in form.

But the multiplication ability brought by the Sword Master Medal wasn't just limited to defense; its strongest point was in its attack attributes!

However, the Eleventh Rank of Inner Qi was originally just the icing on the cake.

Moreover, the defense augmentation brought by the Sword Master Medal and the Eleventh Rank of Inner Qi did not conflict; they could be combined.

Without consuming much time, Ma Ran was already proficient in using both together.

"..."

Including Burning Martial, the results of this performance differed somewhat from expectations, but the benefits gained were substantial.

The content of Burning Martial has already passed verification by the Supernatural Phenomena Research Department, with enough volunteers conscripted, and live experiments are underway in an orderly fashion.

It won't be long before it spreads within China, allowing the vast majority of the populace to have the opportunity to come into contact with extraordinary abilities.

"Zhang Kuang..."

In Ma Ran's pitch-black eyes, a gleam shone brightly.

The Demon Child still hadn't earned enough trust.

Not just President Huang Weiguo, even the leaders of other academic societies and equivalent institutions harbored doubts about Zhang Kuang.

Thinking about it, it makes sense.

Although the academy side seems very enthusiastic and friendly, there's still an underlying caution and wariness.

To reach the level of president, people don't act recklessly without assurance, including Huang's peers, who, without saying it, also have doubts about the Demon Child, something Ma Ran can guess.

Even Sword Master Lin Qiubai was only widely recognized and praised after turning the tide during the Lotus City Demon Mountain incident and then stepping back.

In due time, Ma Ran was in no hurry.

The Demon Child's situation was completely different from that of the Sword Master, as he wasn't in a remnant soul form and would act as an independent entity for a long time.

It required a lot more mental resources.

The biggest issue Zhang Kuang faced was the depletion of Inner Qi!

The Sword Master Medal and the Youwen Text Illusion can be maintained and exist for long periods.

However, if Inner Qi is completely depleted, there comes a problem—the destruction caused during the Demon Child's battles would seem like it was done with a sharp weapon...

Directly transferring Inner Qi?

That's the worst option!

Ma Ran didn't possess Su Qiangwei's Myriad Transformations; he couldn't simply shout "Energy Conversion" to directly convert the heat from burning food into Inner Qi.

Using the secret link between spiritual power and the medal to transfer Inner Qi to the Demon Child over long distances results in significant losses!

To outsiders, the Demon Child drinking and eating seems very normal.

It looks like he's replenishing his strength by eating.

But actually...

The dishes Zhang Kuang ate and the wine he drank were all encased in Inner Qi, with the moisture completely evaporated.

Then, using the sharpness and Spirit Flame of the Sword Master Medal, it is crushed, burned, and decomposed into the purest energy to replenish the Inner Qi lost in a previous battle with the flesh puppet.

It sounds simple, seemingly easy to achieve, but it actually isn't.

Even with the constant amplification of multiplication abilities from the Academic Demon and Martial Arts Celestial Pride, Ma Ran couldn't achieve such a level before reaching the Eleventh Rank of Inner Qi.

He needed to simulate acupoints with Inner Qi to make the Demon Child's Inner Qi circuit self-consistent and self-sufficient.

This is very challenging.

However, after the Eleventh Rank of Inner Qi, Ma Ran gained a deeper understanding of Inner Qi Martial Arts, comprehending the transformation of Inner Qi's properties, making things notably different.

The major problem faced by the Demon Child was easily solved.

From now on, even if the Demon Child and the Prophet don't see each other for a long time, as long as the distance between them doesn't exceed 500 kilometers, the former can act freely and replenish energy at any time.

...

That night.

Grass Hut Academy, 100 meters underground.

Lead Prison.

The White Mane alien who wielded the Light Saber was confined here.

Monitored 24 hours a day, with shifts changing every six hours.

In fact, it's only been a little over three hours since this White Mane was captured.

Every second, there are two teams of armed warriors monitoring this alien invader.

Every minute, a formal Supernatural Phenomenon Researcher is conducting research related to him.

President Huang Weiguo eyed the alien prisoner through the partition, feeling pleased.

This damned alien invader acted recklessly on Earth for so long, and everyone was powerless.

Now, finally, there is groundbreaking progress!

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