They Really Were About to Become the Peerless Twin Stars

The next day, just as dawn was breaking.

Lin Zichen keenly sensed the faint light shining into the room through the curtains and woke up from his sleep on time, feeling a little heavy on his body.

He opened his eyes and saw that Shen Qinghan, who had been nestled in his arms, had somehow ended up on top of him.

His head rested on her chest.

His hand rested to the side.

A long, slender, white leg was draped over her waist.

He practically threw himself on top of it.

Her sleeping posture may not look elegant, but it's very alluring.

"They're using me as a body pillow."

Lin Zichen smiled and gently removed Shen Qinghan's hands and feet from his body, trying not to wake her.

However, Shen Qinghan did not sleep as soundly as usual today.

It was just a light touch, and she trembled violently like a startled rabbit.

Then, before he could even open his eyes, he opened his mouth and shouted with a look of tension and fear:

"Don't go, Xiao Chen, don't go!"

As she shouted these words, she instinctively hugged Lin Zichen tightly, holding him very tightly and refusing to let go.

Lin Zichen guessed that the Little Dirty Girl was probably having a nightmare, so he gently patted her shoulder and said in a soft voice, "I'm right here, I'm not going anywhere."

"..."

Shen Qinghan slowly opened her eyes upon hearing the sound, and when she saw Lin Zichen right beside her, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

She paused for a moment, looked into Lin Zichen's eyes, and said with lingering fear, "I just dreamt that you were Human Traitor and kidnapped by the Divine Plant Cult. It really terrified me."

Lin Zichen laughed and said, "It's not that bad. So what if you're arrested? It's not like you're dead. There will be other chances to see each other again. There's no need to be so devastated."

Shen Qinghan pursed her lips, her voice tinged with grievance, "If you're taken away, it might be a very long time before we see each other again, but I don't want to be separated from you for even a day..."

"Then let's not be apart for even a day."

Lin Zichen stroked Shen Qinghan's cheek and spoke gently.

He said he would never be apart for even a day, but he knew very well that was unrealistic.

He only said that because Shen Qinghan needed to be comforted at the moment.

Shen Qinghan held his hand and said, "You're being watched by the Divine Plant Cult now, so you have to be careful in the future. Try not to participate in things like outdoor combat training or off-campus missions if you can avoid it."

Lin Zichen: "Fine, none of us will participate."

Shen Qinghan sighed, "Sigh, I used to think being a genius was a wonderful thing, but after becoming one, I realized it's not like that at all."

"The thought of being targeted by the Divine Plant Cult after becoming a genius makes me rather not be one."

"Why not be like my parents, a teacher who teaches classes at school every day and then reads books at home after get off work? That would be so pleasant."

"..."

Lin Zichen: "Being an ordinary person seems quite comfortable, but the premise is that the living environment is safe. If one day the living environment becomes harsh and there are Exotic Beast everywhere, then ordinary people will have a hard time surviving."

Shen Qinghan: "The place is full of Exotic Beast? That's impossible, isn't it?"

Lin Zichen expressed pessimism, saying, "It's not impossible, it's 100% certain that day will come."

"Huh? How could this be...?"

Shen Qinghan frowned slightly, unable to believe that such a day would come.

Lin Zichen didn't explain further, only saying calmly, "The Earth right now only appears calm on the surface; undercurrents are surging beneath, and a terrifying beast plague might erupt any day now."

"Just like the Sakura Sea Nation we saw on the news when we were kids, multiple cities were suddenly devoured by a large number of Giant Mutant Rat, resulting in heavy civilian casualties."

"Therefore, it's best not to have thoughts like 'It's good and comfortable to be an ordinary person.'"

"We must plan ahead and prepare for the worst."

"Strive to evolve as much as possible before disaster strikes, enhance your strength, and acquire the ability to protect yourself and your family."

"..."

After hearing Lin Zichen's words, Shen Qinghan's expression became serious and she said, "Yes, I understand. I will definitely work hard to evolve in the future and never slack off for a moment."

Seeing that the Little Dirty Girl's expression was so serious that she was almost frowning, Lin Zichen smiled and said, "There's no need to be so worried. What I just said was just my personal guess, and it may not be accurate."

Shen Qinghan said earnestly, "It will be approved, I believe in you."

Lin Zichen was speechless. "Look at what you're saying, it's best not to approve this kind of thing."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qinghan immediately realized that she had said something inappropriate and promptly covered her ignorant little mouth with her hand.

But soon, she let go, spat several times, her expression becoming even more serious than before, and changed her tune, saying, "It won't be true, I don't believe you!"

"Do you have to be so funny?"

Lin Zichen couldn't help but laugh, amused by Shen Qinghan's change of words, finding this Little Dirty Girl sometimes inexplicably adorable.

At this moment, Shen Qinghan asked, "Xiao Chen, you said you're such a genius, so will Aunt Xin's second child also be a genius like you?"

This question stumped Lin Zichen, leaving him momentarily at a loss for words.

He wondered if his talent was a gift from his parents.

To be more precise, was the cheat software given to you by your parents?

I don't think it counts.

If that's not considered, then my unborn little brother or sister might have a hard time showing any talent.

But it doesn't really matter.

That little guy will be born with an awesome older brother and sister-in-law. Putting everything else aside, he'll definitely have plenty of evolutionary resources.

With ample evolutionary resources, even a pig can evolve into a pig god.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Zichen replied, "He should be just as talented."

Shen Qinghan: "I think so too."

After saying that, she added, "Oh, right, you warmed my feet last night, and I haven't reciprocated yet. In return, I should warm your body too."

Before she could finish speaking, she had already burrowed into the covers, using her increasingly refined skills to warm Lin Zichen up.

Under her meticulous care, Lin Zichen quickly closed his eyes in comfort, his face full of enjoyment.

More than half an hour later.

The sky outside the window was already fully bright.

Seeing that it was almost time, Lin Zichen and Shen Qinghan got up, washed up, and went to the living room to have breakfast.

Zhang Wanxin got up early to prepare breakfast, which included soy milk, eggs, porridge, bread, grilled sausage, and a Spirit Fruit salad, among other things—a very lavish meal.

She knew that the two children exercised frequently, which expended a lot of energy, and they needed to eat a lot of food to replenish it.

So they prepare lavish meals for the children every day, afraid that they might go hungry.

"Come on, try Aunt Xin's freshly squeezed soy milk."

Zhang Wanxin took a glass, filled it with fresh, yellowish-white soy milk, and handed it to Shen Qinghan with a smile.

Shen Qinghan took the soy milk and took a small sip with anticipation.

Hmm, it tastes sweet in my mouth, but it feels a bit fishy inside.

My mind has been corrupted; there's nothing I can do about it.

After breakfast.

Not long after, Shen Qinghan returned home.

Go back to be with your parents.

Not long after Shen Qinghan left, the pound of Dimension Rat Meat that Lin Zichen had ordered the night before was delivered to his door.

It was given to me by a senior student.

This senior student didn't go home for winter break; instead, she stayed at school to work part-time and earn Credit.

Seeing that the other person was a student, Zhang Wanxin asked if they had eaten breakfast.

The other party said no.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Wanxin warmly offered the other person some of the remaining eggs, bread, soy milk, and grilled sausages.

The other party didn't stand on ceremony, said thank you, and accepted it.

Lin Zichen wasn't as warm and hospitable as Zhang Wanxin.

As soon as he signed for the package, he took it inside to open it and see what the Dimension Rat Meat looked like.

After taking a look, it seems that apart from the meat looking a bit pinkish, it's no different from common pork, beef, or lamb.

I didn't look at it any further.

Soon, Lin Zichen had a thought: Devour!

[You have devoured a sliver of the "Dimension Rat's" Life Origin.]

[Dimension Rat Atlas Progress: 1%]

After devouring everything, Lin Zichen had nothing to do, so he went upstairs to practice the Blood Tempering Technique.

He had barely sat down to cultivate when Shen Qinghan came to his house again.

The Little Dirty Girl said she was bored at home and came to him to practice the Blood Tempering Technique together.

And so, the two of them, a man and a woman alone, stayed in the same room to practice the Blood Tempering Technique.

This practice lasted the entire morning.

They were both drenched in sweat from their practice, their bodies completely soaked.

Lin Zichen opened the body tempering progress bar and glanced at it.

The data is as follows:

[Four-times Skin Tempering: 100%]

[Four-times Muscle Tempering: 41%]

[Four Bone Tempering: 0%]

The four Muscle Tempering processes are almost halfway complete.

The quenching efficiency is extremely high.

As long as this high efficiency can be maintained, achieving mastery of body tempering four times before the start of the semester is not a problem at all.

After reviewing his own body tempering progress, Lin Zichen looked at Shen Qinghan beside him and said, "Come, let me check your body and see where your body tempering progress is."

Shen Qinghan doesn't have a system, unlike Lin Zichen who has a progress bar to watch.

If she wants to know how far her body tempering progresses, the only way is by touch.

A Mental Power scan would work, but her mental strength wasn't enough, and Lin Zichen's wasn't quite there either.

A few minutes later.

Lin Zichen touched Shen Qinghan's entire body and roughly judged her progress in body tempering.

The progress is astonishing; it's almost time for the second Bone Tempering.

At the same time, the Biological Rank is showing a faint tendency to evolve to the Ordinary Rank 7.

Lin Zichen was somewhat shocked.

Shen Qinghan's efficiency in cultivating the Blood Tempering Technique is too high.

It feels like I've only been cultivating for a few days, and I'm already close to achieving the Secondary Body Tempering —it's unbelievably fast.

At her current cultivation speed, it probably won't be long before I truly become one of her Peerless Twin Stars.

"Xiao Chen, how's my body tempering progress?"

Seeing that Lin Zichen had stopped touching things, Shen Qinghan asked expectantly.

Lin Zichen calmly said, "It's almost time for the second Bone Tempering."

"The progress is so fast?!"

Shen Qinghan was surprised; she hadn't expected things to progress this way.

Lin Zichen stood up from the ground and said, "It's almost lunchtime. You're covered in sweat from practicing the Blood Tempering Technique. Go home, take a shower, and eat."

"Okay, I'll go back now."

Shen Qinghan got up from the ground and walked out of the room.

Just as she was about to leave the room, she stopped, turned back to Lin Zichen, and said, "I almost forgot, my mom said she wanted you to come over for lunch, and that she'd cook lots of delicious food for you."

"Okay, I'll be there after I take a shower."

After finishing speaking, Lin Zichen went to the wardrobe to get his clothes, then turned and walked towards the bathroom across the hall.

He knew in his heart that he couldn't keep bringing Shen Qinghan to his home; he had to visit her home as well, otherwise it wouldn't be fair to his future in-laws.

Although the two families are very close and have a good relationship, they generally don't care about these things.

But this is only possible in the short term.

If this continues for a long time, even the most easygoing person will eventually become petty.

Because if you don't care, you'll lose out.

In any case, social niceties still need to be observed.

A little past noon.

Lin Zichen, who had just finished showering, went to Shen Qinghan's house for dinner wearing slippers.

The meal was plentiful, including Spirit Fruit, Exotic Beast Meat, and all sorts of other delicacies.

It wasn't bought; it was a gift from the school.

This is a school benefit that Shen Qinghan received as the Provincial Top Scholar.

At the beginning or end of each month, the school would send some evolution resources to Shen Jianye and Xu Meng on time.

"Come on, Xiao Chen, eat more of this meat."

"This is Spirit Chicken that Dean Ma from the Evolution Academy sent over a few days ago. He said that these Spirit Chicken were raised in the Spirit Plant Garden and carefully nurtured for two and a half years. They taste exceptionally delicious and are very helpful for evolution."

"And this Spirit Fish, it's good for your spirit, eat more of it too."

Xu Meng frantically piled food into Lin Zichen's bowl, afraid that he wouldn't have enough to eat.

Lin Zichen looked at the rice bowl in his hand, which was almost tall enough to build a hundred-meter-high building, and quickly stopped her, saying, "Aunt Meng, that's enough, that's enough, I can't finish too much."

"It's alright, take your time eating if you can't finish it," Xu Meng said with a kind expression.

Zhang Wanxin treats Shen Qinghan like a daughter, and similarly, Xu Meng treats Lin Zichen like a son.

After all, they watched him grow up from a young age, so he's practically their own son.

"Mom, Aunt Xin is pregnant with her second child!"

Shen Qinghan suddenly looked at Xu Meng opposite her and said.

Xu Meng: "I already knew."

Shen Qinghan hesitated for a moment, but finally said, "Mom, I want to be a big sister. Do you want to have another one?"

Xu Meng decisively waved her hand in refusal. "Mom is already so old, why would she have another child? Besides, you're almost old enough to be a mother yourself, why would you act like a sister?"

She is a year younger than Zhang Wanxin, but has absolutely no intention of having a second child.

Seeing this, Shen Qinghan had no choice but to give up.

After the meal.

Lin Zichen rested for a while and then planned to go to the research institute.

Last night, he copied the shapes formed by the water droplets that surrounded Shen Qinghan yesterday onto paper, took photos of them, and sent them to Liu Chuanwu, asking Liu Chuanwu if it was some kind of ancient script.

Liu Chuanwu looks somewhat familiar.

They said they felt like they'd seen it on some Ancient Relic, but couldn't quite place it.

He said he would go to the research institute this morning to find that Ancient Relic and take a look.

It's almost 1 p. m. now, and there's still no word from Liu Chuanwu.

Lin Zichen couldn't wait any longer and decided to go to the research institute himself to see if he could find the Ancient Relic that Liu Chuanwu had mentioned.

"Xiao Chen, can I go to the research institute with you?"

Shen Qinghan followed and asked.

Having experienced a brief separation during the special training period, she has become even more attached to Lin Zichen, wanting to hold him tightly every moment and never let go.

"Let me ask the Dean."

As Lin Zichen spoke, he took out his phone and sent a message to Liu Chuanwu on WeChat.

[Zichen: Dean, I'd like to take a look around the research institute now. Hanhan wants to come with me. Can I bring her?]

Ten minutes later, Liu Chuanwu replied.

[Dean: Qinghan is your fiancée, we're all family, feel free to come in.]

[Dean: Wait, weren't you and Qinghan supposed to be undergoing special training at the Nanjiang Province Military District headquarters? Why are you back?]

[Zichen: It ended early.]

[Dean: What's going on?]

[Zichen: During the special combat training, we were attacked by the Divine Plant Cult, which caused the training to end prematurely.]

[Dean: What the hell? This is outrageous! What exactly happened?]

[Zichen: Here's what happened...]

Lin Zichen kept it brief, explaining the Military District's special training process to Liu Chuanwu via voice message.

Liu Chuanwu was shocked after hearing this.

Lin Zichen didn't dwell on that topic and quickly got straight to the point, talking about the Ancient Relic.

[Zichen: Dean, did you find that Ancient Relic you mentioned last night?]

[Dean: I haven't returned to the institute yet; I've been outside since yesterday afternoon.]

[Zichen: Where did you put that Ancient Relic? I'll go find it myself.]

[Dean: I don't quite remember where I put it either. I think it's in the Utility Room. Your Sister Yan should be at the institute right now. Why don't you go with her to the Utility Room to look for it later?]

[Zichen: Okay.]

[Dean: I have something to attend to, so I'll have to go now.]

[Zichen: OK.]

After replying to the message, Lin Zichen didn't waste any more time and immediately took Shen Qinghan to the Pure Human Research Institute to find that Ancient Relic and study it.

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