Shen Heng's gaze swept quickly across the post.
Some people in the post doubted it, some were confused, and some shouted to persevere, but no one did...
Hmm... no, there are still some.
Shen Heng's gaze fell on a comment.
Banana Bulu: If everyone calms down and focuses on feeling, they will definitely be able to feel the Origin Power just like me!
-New User 454124: Has the expert already sensed the Origin Power?
-Banana Bulu: Yeah, I can feel it now.
-jack: Impressive, truly a master!
-Durian Doesn't Taste Good: I'm so envious! I wish I could experience that too!
-New User 454124: Could you please describe what the Origin Power you sensed was like? How did you sense it?
-Banana Bulu: The Origin Power is pale blue, spreading throughout the air like air currents. You just need to...
-New User 454124: Why is it different from what I asked someone else earlier?
- Banana Bulu: Everyone has their own unique characteristics, so everyone experiences the same Origin Power...
Okay, he's just talking nonsense and bragging... Shen Heng withdrew his gaze and looked at Xu Yuqin.
Xu Yuqin seemed to be finishing her phone call and was giving her final instructions.
"... Xiao Ning, remember, you shouldn't test that Origin Power affinity either. Even if you want to make a contribution, you can... cough cough, you can become a scientist. Scientists are making contributions too."
"Yeah, I'm fine. The doctor said it's just pneumonia, and I'll get better with rest!"
"Hmm? You're not coming back for summer vacation?"
"Okay, I understand. Then study hard."
"Yes, I know."
"Okay, goodbye!"
The call ended.
Shen Shuning slowly lowered the phone from her ear.
Beside them, Xiao Bai'er, who had been leaning on the railing gazing at the sunset, turned her head and looked over.
Is it really okay to keep this from your aunt?
"If we don't hide it, it will only make her worry," Shen Shuning said.
"Isn't it possible to become a scientist, just like Auntie said? You can contribute to humanity in the same way, and you'll definitely be protected," Xiao Bai'er said.
"I know, but..."
"Just what?"
Shen Shuning turned her head and glanced at the setting sun on the horizon, and said softly:
"Perhaps it's because we might have encountered Calamity Beast in the past..."
"I see!" Xiao Bai'er nodded in realization.
Just then, a text message notification rang out from Xiao Bai'er's body.
Xiao Bai'er's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly took out her phone.
But he didn't dare to look immediately. Instead, he turned his head away, closed his eyes, and then slowly turned back, all the while muttering to himself.
"Admission notice! Admission notice!! Admission notice!!!"
Shen Shuning looked at her friend with a smile.
Soon, it seemed that the news had been confirmed, and Xiao Bai'er immediately jumped up with joy.
" Shuning, I got accepted early too, look!"
Xiao Bai'er excitedly handed over the phone.
Shen Shuning smiled and looked over.
What came into view was content I had already seen once.
[ Great Xia Public Security Supervision Ministry ]
Xiao Bai'er:
Having passed the initial screening based on your affinity with the Origin Power, you are now officially admitted to the " Great Xia Northern Martial Arts Academy ".
Please bring this notice and your ID to the [ Capital North Suburbs· Dragon Spine Mountain Base ] before August 3, 2024 (detailed location will be sent later).
Note:
Our academy implements closed training, and martial arts uniforms and training materials are uniformly distributed by the school.
Failure to register by the deadline will be considered an automatic waiver of eligibility, which is non-transferable.
Confidentiality requirements: The location of the academy, course content, and relevant national policies must not be disclosed to any third party. Violators will be held accountable in accordance with the " Martial Artist Management Regulations ".
--To forge a spirit through martial arts, and to protect the nation and its people.
Six months later, at night.
Lin Xiaoyu had just finished working overtime and was on her way home.
She was looking down at her phone while casually kicking at the pebbles on the side of the road.
"What's with the invasion of the Ruins Realm and the Calamity Beast? Life still goes on, doesn't it? We still have to work overtime, don't we? I just don't know..."
Lin Xiaoyu suddenly stopped halfway through her sentence, raising her head and staring blankly into the distance.
Thirty meters away, a monster resembling a hyena but covered in scales was tearing at a roadside trash can.
The monster seemed to sense something, and suddenly turned its head, its scarlet eyes staring straight at it.
Make eye contact.
Lin Xiaoyu felt as if her entire body had fallen into an ice cellar, and only one thought remained in her mind.
Disaster... beast?
Seemingly spotting a better prey, the Calamity Beast stopped rummaging through the trash can and instead cautiously approached step by step.
Seeing this, Lin Xiaoyu immediately came to her senses.
She didn't have time to think too much, she quickly turned and ran away, while picking up her phone and dialing the special Calamity Beast.
The call was answered quickly.
"Hello? Is this 111? I... I've encountered Calamity Beast!" Lin Xiaoyu's voice was choked with sobs.
"Don't panic, run quickly, and then tell us your location!" the operator on the other end of the phone urgently asked for the exact location.
"Yes, yes..."
Lin Xiaoyu's mind went blank.
This road home, which I've walked for five years, now feels so unfamiliar.
"Don't panic, stay calm, you'll remember!" the operator's voice came through the phone. "Is the Calamity Beast chasing you right now?"
The last question brought Lin Xiaoyu back to her senses, and she hurriedly replied in a tearful voice:
"Yes, the Calamity Beast is chasing me!"
"Run towards obstacles to buy yourself some time. Don't panic, we're already pinpointing your location!"
Lin Xiaoyu subconsciously did as the operator instructed.
She ran towards the obstacles, knocking down anything she could along the way, hoping to slow down the Calamity Beast behind her.
"Clang, clang..."
The sound of claws hitting the ground continued to ring out, growing ever closer.
Sudden.
"Ah--"
Lin Xiaoyu cried out in pain as she tripped over a protruding floor tile.
A piercing pain shot through my ankle.
An injury that would normally make her cry for half a day couldn't stir any emotion in her at this moment.
She looked back in despair; the Scale-Armored Hyena was already ten meters away.
As if it knew its prey couldn't escape, it didn't rush over, but cautiously approached, just in case the prey made its final struggle before dying.
"Hello? How are you? Are you alright?" The operator's worried voice came through the phone repeatedly.
But Lin Xiaoyu was no longer in the mood to care about that.
Her body trembled slightly, and she could only watch helplessly as the Scale-Armored Hyena walked towards her step by step.
"Mom and Dad, I'm sorry, I..."
tread!
A figure passing by interrupted her train of thought.
Lin Xiaoyu subconsciously looked over there.
It was a tall, slender figure.
He didn't run, he didn't shout, he didn't even glance at her.
He walked calmly toward the ferocious Scale-Armored Hyena, as if passing by a streetlamp.
Then.
Whoosh--!
A flash of light appeared.
The Scale-Armored Hyena fell to the ground and never got up again.
Lin Xiaoyu opened her mouth.
He stared blankly at the scene before him.
They watched as the young man sheathed his sword and walked towards them.
He crouched down and picked up the phone that had fallen to the ground when he tripped, which was still playing the operator's voice.
Then, a gentle voice rang out in the alley.
"I am Shen Heng, the Calamity Beast has been dealt with!"