The World Gradually Changes

The text bubble spat out by the red panda had bright yet soft colors.

"Main Quest 3: Obtain 30 Achievements."

"Current completion progress: 10/30."

"Quest rewards: ① Immortal Soul. ② Unlock new game options."

After carefully reading the quest prompt and reward description, the text bubble in his vision gradually dissipated.

Yan Anqing's brow furrowed slightly.

The third stage of the Main Quest required obtaining another 20 achievements, and the rewards were quite fantastical.

Immortal Soul.

These four words could be interpreted in countless ways.

Pure speculation was meaningless.

Keep trying, obtain new achievements, complete the mission, and the truth would eventually reveal itself.

"Even though you say that..."

Ma Ran, standing beside him, muttered softly, "I really feel like I've become very strong!"

"You should try to think less right now," Yan Anqing said coldly and ruthlessly. "Because of the influence of your mind on your body, your thought process is completely different from normal. Your paranoia is too strong, making it easy to fall into extremes of excessive inferiority or arrogance."

Ma Ran tilted his head in a dazed manner, thinking.

After more than ten seconds, he barely understood what Yan Anqing meant.

He blinked, and a look of surprise appeared in his brilliant golden pupils. "Then... what should I do?"

"My personal suggestion is that when you rest, you should spar with Yu Hongyi a few more times. This can help you correctly assess your current overall combat power," Yan Anqing said expressionlessly. "It's also a temporary solution."

"For your situation, I already have a draft and a blueprint. At the latest, I can solve this problem within a month."

Ma Ran's symptoms were not just his personal issue.

Yan Anqing believed that many people in the world were like Ma Ran, wishing they could become more positive, work harder than before, and had even tried to force themselves.

In this process, some must have pushed themselves beyond their limits, only to be utterly defeated due to their poor willpower foundation.

They might even suffer lingering side effects, performing far worse than before.

The "Strongman Cultivation Plan" was a good topic.

Compared to those who were born with superior social status, mental will, physical fitness, and wealth, and who considered themselves "flawless"...

Yan Anqing preferred to give opportunities to those who had a strong desire for self-improvement.

In dormitory 259 of the Zhaofu Well underground base.

"Pathetic!"

Miaomiao, having just finished a flame war in Zhang Xiaoyue's comment section, wore a smug smile on her flushed little face.

From 1 AM to 6 AM, she had been typing on her keyboard, spewing venom until the other party doubted their very existence. At the same time, she suddenly realized she was dehydrated.

Her mouth felt dry!

Wrapped in her small quilt, she slowly crawled out of bed like a quilt spirit and reached for her water cup.

Her slender, fair fingers rested on the glass cup. With just a slight exertion of force...

Crack!

The glass cup suddenly exploded!

"Miaomiao, what are you up to again? Not sleeping in the middle of the night!"

Zhang Xiaoyue suddenly jumped up from her bed as if possessed, her brilliant golden eyes shining in the darkness, shimmering with mysterious power. "I didn't sleep well today, so I'm taking a break..."

Miaomiao ignored her, staring blankly at the glass shards in her hand.

There hadn't been any significant temperature changes recently, and she had been drinking cool boiled water. There was no way thermal expansion and contraction would make the material brittle.

This water cup was a high-quality item uniformly issued by the base. The materials and craftsmanship were excellent; it was definitely not a shoddy product.

But why...

Did it shatter when she squeezed it!

Could it be that the Soul of the Essence Devouring Beast residing within her was beginning to awaken?

The girl, with her chuunibyou soul burning brightly, stood in the darkness, lost in boundless fantasy.

A moment later, Miaomiao suddenly came to her senses, finally realizing something.

"Hey! Mrs. Zhang! It's already six o'clock!"

"Yu Hongyi and Ma Ran in the next dorm have already been up for their morning training for an hour and a half!"

"So, you really are a pig? Find a better excuse if you want to take a break!"

Zhang Xiaoyue was like a dead pig that wasn't afraid of boiling water.

She covered her ears with a soft pillow, adopting an attitude of "Even if the apocalypse arrives, I'll sleep until the world turns dark, the sun and moon vanish, and the universe changes color."

Ruannan Province.

Black Obsidian Apartment.

The 21st century is the information age, where various people and topics can occasionally explode in popularity, becoming outrageously hot.

But as long as the hype isn't actively maintained, after a few days, it cools down to the point where no one bothers to touch it.

As a Silver-Eyed, Shi Yiguang's magnificent transformation from ordinary to an unparalleled beauty had made her a focal point of online discussion in China.

Aside from her initial straightforward declaration, she had maintained a very low profile during this period.

The jokes and buzz about "Silver-Eyed Xi Shi" gradually faded, and the people loitering in front of her home dispersed one by one.

This was the fifth day!

Shi Yiguang could finally leave her home and go out to relax and get some fresh air!

The time was 6:10 AM.

The moonlight was dim, hazy as if seen through a light veil.

The night sky enveloping the land gradually dimmed and dissolved, the starlight sparse and indistinct.

The morning sun had just peeked over the horizon, emitting a gentle red glow. The morning breeze was crisp, lifting the strands of hair at her temples, making her feel as if she were walking in a fairy tale.

Shi Yiguang wrapped herself up tightly, wearing sunglasses and a mask. She cautiously pushed open her door and slipped out of the residential complex as if she were a thief.

"Mmm! So refreshing!"

Silver light flickered in the eyes of the straightforward girl, and the corners of her mouth beneath the mask curved slightly upward.

Watching movies! Going shopping! Splurging!

These were the things she loved to do most!

Chasing dramas and browsing Weibo online was fine for occasionally passing the time, but she truly couldn't stand being cooped up at home long-term.

Shi Yiguang didn't notice that she was being followed by a man dressed just as strangely behind her.

As soon as the girl left the complex and reached a small alley, she walked along, contemplating her schedule for the day.

Suddenly, a rough, calloused hand clamped over her mouth.

At the same time, a sharpened fruit knife was pressed against her neck.

"Don't make a sound! Or I'll kill you!"

The man seemed to be swallowing, which was disgusting.

A pungent smell with a strangely sweet aroma wafted from the man's palm, and Shi Yiguang felt her head growing dizzy.

Her head felt heavy and her feet light, her consciousness blurred, and she could faint at any moment.

"This is bad!"

In that instant, Shi Yiguang thought of many things.

She thought of human traffickers, criminals who sold organs, and perverts whose lives were unsatisfactory and whose minds were twisted.

No matter what, this guy trying to knock her out with anesthetic was definitely not a good person.

"Damn it! Did I buy a fake? How is this chick still struggling?"

The man, enraged, intended to slash Shi Yiguang a couple of times to scare her.

It shouldn't be like this!

He had used this inhaled ether several times before, and it had always been effortless, with almost no resistance encountered.

Could it be that the physical structure of a Silver-Eyed was different?

He had also seen the summary of Yan Anqing's research findings on the news.

Just as the man was hesitating whether to quickly finish Shi Yiguang off...

A dramatic change occurred.

Bang!

An irresistible force came from between his legs.

Crack.

A painful sound of rupture echoed.

"Ughhhhhh..."

The criminal let out a sharp but low-pitched cry of pain, as if all his strength had been drained.

"Hoo..."

Shi Yiguang let out a breath and rubbed her temples, which were throbbing slightly.

She didn't know what she had done herself, only that in her daze, she had acted in basic self-defense.

Her limbs feeling weak, she managed to pull out her phone and dial the emergency number.

The assailant next to her seemed to be in extreme pain, unable to even let out a scream.

The man writhed on the ground like a dying animal, leaving a trail of foul-smelling red and yellow fluid.

A moment later, his breath gave out.

His eggs were shattered, and he died from the pain! He had literally been scared to death!

The sound of police sirens grew closer.

Shi Yiguang, whose physical strength had recovered but whose mind was a bit fragmented, subconsciously chose to cooperate with the police officers and the female officers' investigation...

This chapter has been revised five times, and I still feel like some parts aren't quite right, and the writing isn't very smooth...

Mmm... hehe... I hope it will flow better later.

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