Chapter 146
Therefore, you can imagine how incredible it is that Shen Xing was able to break into the top fifteen among this group of monsters.
His extraordinary performance naturally attracted the attention of more powerful forces.
On a small, man-made island in an unknown sea area.
A group of handsome men and beautiful women, dressed in swimsuits, were sunbathing on beach chairs.
At this moment, the entire island was surrounded by torrential rain, thunder, and strong winds.
But on this small island alone, the weather is fine and the sun shines brightly.
"Another newcomer from Heavenly Star Nation has broken into the top twenty, named Shen Xing."
A woman with tanned skin and a voluptuous figure said in a sweet voice, "Judging by this momentum, she might even break into the top ten."
"Shen Xing?"
A handsome man with a full head of blue hair slowly opened his eyes. "Go check all his information, then find his address, and send out a few hunting dogs to take care of him."
"Take care of him?" The wheat-skinned woman's eyes flickered as she asked, "Do you think this person can threaten your ranking?"
"Threatening my ranking? Heh..." The blue-haired man sneered, "My points have already surpassed eight thousand. Even Dolores and Asada Hitomi are in second place, are not worth my attention."
"A newcomer from Heavenly Star Nation is not worthy of my attention."
This person spoke with extreme confidence.
Of course, he has reason to be confident.
After all, he is currently ranked number one: Lachlan Dalton.
"In this year's rankings, Heavenly Star Nation doesn't have many standout contenders; it's far worse than previous years."
The blue-haired man leaned back in a beach chair, speaking casually, "It's just that there are orders from above not to give any new lords in this country a chance to rise up."
"Since Shen Xing is showing signs of making it into the top ten, let's take him down now."
The woman with wheat-colored skin nodded and stood up from her chair. "Okay, I'll go arrange it right away, Lachlan."
She was about to leave when she walked into the courtyard.
Just then, a terrifying pressure descended from the sky, causing her legs to buckle instantly, and she knelt on the ground.
She turned her head with difficulty, only to meet a pair of cold, emotionless eyes.
"I've told you many times, don't call me by my first name."
The blue-haired man slowly stood up, looking down at her condescendingly. "You mortals, to be able to stay in the same area as me, to breathe the same air, is already your greatest honor."
"Who gave you the audacity to call me by my name?"
"If there's a next time, you won't be coming to the island anymore, understand?"
The woman knelt tremblingly on the ground and said in a trembling voice, "Yes, Pride."
Meanwhile, in a gloomy old castle abroad.
A woman dressed in a dark red gothic gown and with slightly exaggerated makeup was sitting on a throne.
"Shen Xing... you're really fast!"
She rested her chin on her hand, stuck out her scarlet tongue, and licked her lips. "I wonder what the blood of such a genius tastes like~"
This woman exuded an eerie and dangerous aura, and every move she made was filled with an inexplicable allure.
"Ugh, I'd better not think about that anymore, let's focus on climbing the leaderboard!"
She turned to the pale-faced man in a sharp suit beside her and asked in a sweet voice, "Count Roman, do you think I can take first place on this ranking?"
The man in the suit placed one hand on his chest and gave an elegant bow. "You'll certainly get what you want, Miss Lust."
At this moment, Shen Xing was unaware of all this, or rather, he couldn't be bothered to pay attention.
After a day of fighting, he felt completely drained, with not a drop left.
"Buzz... Buzz..."
Exhausted, I quit the game, and my phone on the bedside table kept vibrating.
A quick glance revealed a deluge of messages, texts, and missed calls.
Without even looking, I knew it was a text message from a major company or some powerful organization.
He glanced at it casually, confirmed there was no important information, and then cleared it all with one click.
And I set my phone to Do Not Disturb mode.
Qin Lang and Xia Wanyin seemed to know that he was trying to climb the rankings recently, so they didn't send him any messages to bother him.
On the Green Bubble app, apart from the occasional messages scrolling through the genius discussion group in Jiangcheng and the 99+ friend requests, it was quite quiet.
Shen Xing set a 'block strangers from adding friends' setting, and then fell asleep.
He needs to conserve his energy before continuing his push for higher rankings!
The next day, early morning.
Today is the fifth day since the leaderboard opened.
Shen Xing wasn't woken up by her phone alarm, but by the doorbell.
Who came to see me so early in the morning?
He glanced at his phone sleepily; it was only 7:30 in the morning. "Could it be Qin Lang or Jiayi?"
After all, his neighborhood has strict security, and ordinary people simply cannot get in.
Even the takeout orders are left outside and then delivered to the doorstep by community staff.
With some doubt, Shen Xing pushed his wheelchair into the living room and glanced at the surveillance camera.
The surveillance footage showed a familiar figure standing at the door, holding a package and waiting.
It was the young man who used to deliver for him.
"It's him again?" Shen Xing asked in confusion, pushing his wheelchair outside the courtyard.
The young man, with a bright smile, saw him come out and said, "Mr. Shen Xing, here is your package."
"I couldn't get through to you by phone, so I'll have to deliver it to your door first."
Shen Xing asked, "Was this also sent by the Anomaly Handling Bureau?"
"Yes," the young man nodded. "Please sign for it."
"Okay." Shen Xing readily accepted the package and signed his name.
After completing his delivery, the courier quickly left the neighborhood.
Shen Xing then returned to the living room with the package.
After tearing open the packaging, two more items appeared before my eyes.
They were two bottles containing special liquids in glass test tubes, one white and one yellow.
There was also a letter next to it.
Shen Xing picked up the letter, opened it, and glanced at it.
[Hello Shen Xing, this is Wang Kun.]
We've all seen your outstanding performance these past two days; it's been excellent and exceeded everyone's expectations.
But as your ranking improves, the pressure you face will increase, as your opponents ahead of you are all monsters.
We can't offer you much help in the Land of Mist, we can only do our best in practical terms.
These two bottles of medicine represent the latest research findings of the Heavenly Star Nation.
These are [Giant Bear No. 1 Enhancer] and [Swallow No. 3 Supplement].
The former can significantly increase muscle strength and bone density, permanently improving strength and physical attributes.
The latter improves your physical health, and you'll receive more mental boosts with each subsequent upgrade; the earlier you take it, the better.
If you're unsure, you can conduct experiments on animals first.
"Swallow Supplement, Giant Bear Enhancement Potion?"
After reading the contents of the letter, Shen Xing's eyes flashed with disbelief.
Based on the effects described above, those two bottles of potion must be truly terrifying.
[Giant Bear No. 1] is essentially an enhanced version of the Flesh Fruit and Bone Fruit, which can significantly increase constitution and strength in one go.
[Swallow No. 3] is outrageous; it can permanently improve physical health and provides an extra boost to spirit with each upgrade.
Although Shen Xing didn't know the specific value of these two potions, he knew without a doubt that they must be extremely expensive.
"Sure enough, as long as I perform well enough, I'll get more resources and support from above."
Shen Xing thought for a moment, then grabbed the first bottle of [Giant Bear No. 1 Enhancer] and uncorked it.
A rich aroma wafted towards me.
He smelled the scent of Blood Fruit and Bone Fruit, mixed with the aroma of the blood of an unknown creature.
However, Shen Xing did not take the medicine immediately, but instead randomly conjured a green-skinned orc from his territory.
He poured out a capful of liquid and then instructed, "Drink it."
This orc was just summoned yesterday; it's only level 1 and quite dim-witted.
He took the bottle cap and downed it in one gulp.
It wasn't that Shen Xing didn't trust Elder Wang, but rather that it was a necessary security check.
As the saying goes, one should always be wary of others; even if there's only a one in ten thousand chance, there's no need to gamble.
After waiting for half an hour, the green-skinned orc did not show any signs of discomfort.
Shen Xing even saw through the panel that his strength attribute had increased by 1 point.
"There shouldn't be any problem."
He picked up the medicine, then tilted his head back and gulped it down.