135 The Mystery of the End Times Part 1
With a ferocious expression, Zhou Fenglan angrily shouted, "You're looking for death!" and was about to charge forward.
However, after taking only a few steps, a water-made barrier suddenly appeared in front of him without any warning, blocking his way.
Yao Qianjiang's voice was cold as he said, "Why are the two of you deliberately opposing me, Yao Qianjiang, at my mother's birthday banquet?"
Zhuang Yu grabbed Zhou Fenglan's arm and pulled him aside, whispering, "I've told you so many times, don't be impulsive!"
Zhou Fenglan angrily shook off his arm.
Yao Qianjiang retracted the water barrier, gazing coldly at Cheng Tianbi, saying, "Liu Yan, escort them out."
Liu Yan, with his people, politely escorted Cheng Tianbi and Zhou Fenglan's group out.
Li Dao’ai stood with his hands in his pockets, expressionless, observing the situation.
A fake fight was unnecessary, especially on his mother's birthday. Yao Qianjiang knew that he and Cheng Tianbi were both brain domain evolutionists, and everything they did had a purpose. It seemed that Zhuang Yao intentionally provoked Zhou Fenglan. As to his motive, it would become apparent soon.
Zhuang Yu smiled and said, "No need to worry, we won't take the words of a child to heart."
Zhuang Yao's lip curled into a mocking smile. The delicate face resembled Zhuang Yu more and more. As Zhou Fenglan looked at him, he felt a chilling sensation down his spine.
Zhuang Yao said to Zhou Fenglan, "Let's go."
Zhou Fenglan glared at Cheng Tianbi resentfully, then fiercely made a throat-slitting gesture before turning and leaving.
After they left, Cong Xia sighed in relief. The atmosphere had been too tense. If a real fight had broken out, who knew what consequences it might have led to.
Zhuang Yao asked, "How do you feel?"
Cheng Tianbi replied, "We kept our strength, but they are stronger than I thought."
Zhuang Yao nodded, "Indeed, they are more formidable than anticipated, almost impossible to guard against. Earlier, it was merely a warning attack. If they unleashed a widespread attack, anyone within their range would be unable to escape. While you might be able to protect yourself, you may not be able to protect all of us. Before having a complete grasp of dealing with them, avoid provoking them further."
Cong Xia said, "The thunder and lightning ability is like a cheat code. Fortunately, Tianbi blocked his attack. Now, he can't see through Tianbi's abilities, so we'll be much safer."
Zhuang Yao said, "Until they have a better understanding of us, they won't act recklessly. Today, we achieved all our objectives. Not bad."
Deng Xiao wailed, "But I haven't eaten enough yet."
Zhuang Yao gave him a disdainful look, "When were you never hungry?"
"But there's so much delicious food there..."
Cong Xia laughed and said, "Xiao Deng, how about I go back and make dumplings for you?"
"Okay!"
Zhuang Yao angrily said, "Don't spoil him!"
As they walked to the street, they found Abu playing with a mutated Samoyed. The Samoyed was nearly six meters tall, but its body was well-proportioned. The two huge furballs were tumbling together, creating the equivalent of two massive meatballs rolling on the ground. Their movements were so large that the entire street slightly trembled.
Standing next to them was a human who appeared very small in comparison, likely the owner of the Samoyed. He kept calling the dog's name but didn't dare to get too close, fearing being flattened.
Zhuang Yao whistled, "Abu!"
Abu, who was patting the face of the white big dog with his paw, immediately looked up upon hearing the voice.
"Meow." Abu called out and then got up and ran towards them.
The Samoyed also jumped up from the ground. Despite it being late spring, the nights were still a bit chilly. It panted heavily with its long pink tongue sticking out, appearing as if it was smiling. Its tail wagged vigorously in the air, like a huge white fan.
"Zhuang Zhuang!" its owner shouted, surprisingly a young child.
Zhuang Zhuang glanced at his little owner, then looked at Abu, barking at him.
Abu glanced at the Samoyed but didn't go over to play. Instead, it lay down, waiting for the others to climb on its back.
Zhuang Zhuang suddenly ran towards them and pounced on Abu.
"Zhuang Zhuang! Come back!" his little owner yelled, sounding like a spoiled child.
Zhuang Zhuang pounced on Abu, knocking it down. The cat and dog began rolling on the ground again, and the others quickly retreated, afraid of being turned into minced meat.
The little boy ran over, frustratedly saying, "Control your cat!"
He was a boy of only seven or eight years old, with a red nose from anger. His voice was sweet and adorable.
Zhuang Yao didn't hold back, saying, "Then why don't you control your dog?" He shouted, "Abu, let's go!"
Abu immediately obediently got up, ignoring Zhuang Zhuang's attempts to pounce on it.
Zhuang Zhuang let out a disappointed "woof woof" sound.
The group climbed onto Abu's back and prepared to leave.
The little boy called out, "Uncle, what's the big cat's name?"
Cong Xia smiled and said, "It's called Abu."
"Can Zhuang Zhuang go play with Abu?"
"If you want to play with it, come to the Academy of Sciences." Cong Xia's words had just fallen when Abu leaped forward and disappeared into the darkness in the blink of an eye.
On Abu's back, Liu Fengyu took off his tie, and the playful expression on his face disappeared. He sighed, saying, "When the newspaper is published, my parents in Beijing should be able to see me, right?"
After searching for half a month with no results, it was highly likely that Liu Fengyu's parents were no longer alive. However, no one dared to say it out loud. Like Liu Fengyu, they all held on to a glimmer of hope.
Deng Xiao patted his shoulder and comforted him, "Liu Ge, you are better off than me. At least your parents live in Beijing. I don't even know where my mom went. Don't worry; you will definitely find them."
Liu Fengyu forced a smile.
Zhuang Yao said, "Let me share some good news with you. Today, Cong Xia has successfully modified the mutated cotton fabric according to our ideas. Tomorrow, a batch of cotton materials will arrive at the laboratory. I will first make two sets of clothes for Deng Xiao, one for summer and one for winter, and then use this material to make bulletproof vests for everyone."
Deng Xiao exclaimed, "That's great! Now I won't have to run around naked after transforming."
"Besides, I have started researching weapons in Zone Three. In the early stages, I plan to create some easy-to-use self-defense weapons as auxiliary attacks. Later, I will tailor the weapons according to each person's abilities and habits, making them more effective. In the Dragonblood Clan, especially the group of mercenaries led by Shen Ming, most of them are ordinary people, but their individual combat abilities are higher than ordinary mutants, and their teamwork is extremely strong, thanks to their weapons and rich combat experience. Recently, Professor Cong and Tang Tingzhi have begun experimenting with using the Five Elements energy as a weapon source to create weapons that were previously only conceptual, without bullets and gunpowder. If these weapons can be manufactured, many ordinary people can possess the combat power of mutants. What I hope for is to use Cong Xia's ability to transform these weapons into unlimited energy weapons."
Cong Xia was surprised, "Unlimited energy weapons?"
Zhuang Yao nodded, "The concept weapon that uses the Five Elements energy as a weapon source replaces traditional gunpowder with an energy storage device. By using the Five Elements energy as a source, it is undoubtedly more durable than traditional energy sources, and its power is difficult to predict. Moreover, it eliminates the trouble of frequent bullet and artillery replacements. The concept weapon only needs to replace the energy storage device. As long as Cong Xia keeps inputting energy, it can create truly infinite energy weapons with endless bullets and artillery."
Cong Xia took a deep breath, excitement shining in his eyes. Zhuang Yao's various ideas always filled them with excitement. Becoming stronger was an unparalleled temptation for everyone. The concept of infinite energy weapons sounded like a divine object. Zhuang Yao's analysis was well-founded, making them envision the bright future when they could personally use such weapons.
Zhuang Yao continued, "The new weapons are prepared to deal with marine creatures. The energy fluctuations in the East China Sea and South China Sea have been increasing rapidly, and it's impossible to estimate how many mutant creatures have appeared in the sea. Moreover, that energy seems to be moving towards the land. In my opinion, the things in the sea pose the greatest threat compared to bugs or pine trees."
When they thought of mutant marine creatures, no other image appeared in their minds except for massive and terrifying creatures. However, precisely because they knew nothing about these mutant marine creatures, it made them feel a tremendous sense of threat.
Abu carried them back to the Academy of Science, where Xiao Wang was waiting for them at the entrance of Zone Three. As soon as he saw them, he said, "Professor Cong is waiting for you."
Zhuang Yao said, "Perfect, I also need to see him."
They followed Xiao Wang into the laboratory. It was already past ten in the evening, but many scientists were still working. The lights here never went out, representing the tireless work of the human brain, the pinnacle of human intelligence.
After seeing them, Cong Zhenzhong didn't waste time with pleasantries and said directly, "Follow me."
They followed him into a laboratory, where Cong Zhenzhong used tweezers to pick up a piece of black cotton from under the microscope. "This is the mutated cotton that Xia modified. Its molecular density is 78 times higher than before, denser than nanomaterials. This material, with a thickness of one millimeter, can bear a weight of five hundred kilograms. Xia, you've essentially created a new type of material."
Cong Xia happily said, "Uncle, can we produce more of this cotton?"
"I have already approved a team to improve the seeds and start large-scale cultivation of this mutated cotton. To distinguish it from traditional cotton, we call this mutated black cotton 'black cotton.' Tomorrow, I will have more than a hundred kilograms of black cotton fabric from Zone Three's inventory transported here. I know that transforming these things requires a lot of energy, and I don't expect you to transform all the black cotton like this piece in my hand. Just focus on creating bulletproof and highly elastic materials. You can keep the best batch of materials for yourselves."
Cong Xia nodded, "No problem."
Cong Zhenzhong asked, "I heard that you all attended Yao Qianjiang's banquet a few days ago. How was it?"
Zhuang Yao briefly recounted the events at the banquet.
Cong Zhenzhong nodded, "Good. Since Xu Ying and Zhuang Yu were present, it's a good opportunity for them to witness Xiao Cheng's abilities." He looked at Cheng Tianbi, "Are you confident in dealing with Zhou Fenglan if it comes to a real fight?"
Cheng Tianbi replied, "Yes."
Cong Zhenzhong smiled faintly, "If I weren't so busy here, I would have liked to go to the scene and see the expression on Xu Ying's face when he meets you."
Cheng Tianbi frowned, "What do you mean?"
"You know, Xu Ying and Commander Cao used to be at odds with each other, always competing for attention. During the civilized era, Xu Ying's son had a bright future in his career, while you insisted on joining the obscure Special Operations Unit Nine. After the apocalypse, you became an extraordinary natural power-evolver, while Xu Ying's son remained an ordinary person without any mutations. He was extremely jealous of you, but the fact that his son still had reproductive ability gave him some balance. Now he eagerly wants to have a grandson to provoke Commander Cao."
Cheng Tianbi said coldly, "That has nothing to do with me."
Cong Zhenzhong sighed, "Xiao Cheng, maybe it really had nothing to do with you before. After all, China is vast, and Commander Cao was just a general with more ambition than talent. But now it's different. Commander Cao is the commander of the 27th Group Army, one of the largest military forces in Beijing after the apocalypse. He controls a modern army and numerous weapons. To put it plainly, the power in Beijing has been divided into two factions led by Commander Cao and Xu Ying. Their relationship is like walking on thin ice. If any conflict between the two armies occurs, it could lead to a disaster. By then, the stable structure we have worked hard to build for a year could be destroyed in an instant. In this situation, you must not act indifferent; you must firmly stand on Commander Cao's side and not give Xu Ying and Zhuang Yu any chance to exploit."
Cheng Tianbi replied firmly, "I understand."
Cong Zhenzhong nodded and then took out an iron box, handing it to Cong Xia, "These are the various good-quality jade materials you asked for. They should be enough for you to use for a while."
"Thank you, Uncle."
"In addition, I've arranged for one of my assistants to teach you. Start with structural physics for now. Although he's not a brain-evolver, he's a young doctor, and he's qualified to teach you."
"Okay."
"It's getting late now. You should all go back and rest. Some of the training equipment that Zhuang Yao ordered arrived this afternoon, and someone will install it tomorrow. Then, you can use the training ground."
Deng Xiao smiled, "That's great. I want to learn martial arts from Cheng Ge. Otherwise, it's too frustrating not being able to hit others." He was still upset about his previous fight with Huang Ying.
Everyone got up and prepared to leave.
Suddenly, Cong Zhenzhong said, "Xiao Xia, wait a moment, I want to talk to you."
"Oh," Cong Xia sat back down.
Cheng Tianbi glanced at him, and Cong Xia said, "You go ahead."
Cong Zhenzhong silently looked at them, and his emotions were hidden behind his glasses.
After everyone else had left, Cong Zhenzhong said, "Xiao Xia, let me conduct a test for you."
"What kind of test?"
"A test about your fertility."
"What?!"
"As you know, all mutants have lost their fertility, but you may not fall within that category because you are not a conventional mutant."
135 The Mystery of the End Times Part 1
With a ferocious expression, Zhou Fenglan angrily shouted, "You're looking for death!" and was about to charge forward.
However, after taking only a few steps, a water-made barrier suddenly appeared in front of him without any warning, blocking his way.
Yao Qianjiang's voice was cold as he said, "Why are the two of you deliberately opposing me, Yao Qianjiang, at my mother's birthday banquet?"
Zhuang Yu grabbed Zhou Fenglan's arm and pulled him aside, whispering, "I've told you so many times, don't be impulsive!"
Zhou Fenglan angrily shook off his arm.
Yao Qianjiang retracted the water barrier, gazing coldly at Cheng Tianbi, saying, "Liu Yan, escort them out."
Liu Yan, with his people, politely escorted Cheng Tianbi and Zhou Fenglan's group out.
Li Dao’ai stood with his hands in his pockets, expressionless, observing the situation.
A fake fight was unnecessary, especially on his mother's birthday. Yao Qianjiang knew that he and Cheng Tianbi were both brain domain evolutionists, and everything they did had a purpose. It seemed that Zhuang Yao intentionally provoked Zhou Fenglan. As to his motive, it would become apparent soon.
Zhuang Yu smiled and said, "No need to worry, we won't take the words of a child to heart."
Zhuang Yao's lip curled into a mocking smile. The delicate face resembled Zhuang Yu more and more. As Zhou Fenglan looked at him, he felt a chilling sensation down his spine.
Zhuang Yao said to Zhou Fenglan, "Let's go."
Zhou Fenglan glared at Cheng Tianbi resentfully, then fiercely made a throat-slitting gesture before turning and leaving.
After they left, Cong Xia sighed in relief. The atmosphere had been too tense. If a real fight had broken out, who knew what consequences it might have led to.
Zhuang Yao asked, "How do you feel?"
Cheng Tianbi replied, "We kept our strength, but they are stronger than I thought."
Zhuang Yao nodded, "Indeed, they are more formidable than anticipated, almost impossible to guard against. Earlier, it was merely a warning attack. If they unleashed a widespread attack, anyone within their range would be unable to escape. While you might be able to protect yourself, you may not be able to protect all of us. Before having a complete grasp of dealing with them, avoid provoking them further."
Cong Xia said, "The thunder and lightning ability is like a cheat code. Fortunately, Tianbi blocked his attack. Now, he can't see through Tianbi's abilities, so we'll be much safer."
Zhuang Yao said, "Until they have a better understanding of us, they won't act recklessly. Today, we achieved all our objectives. Not bad."
Deng Xiao wailed, "But I haven't eaten enough yet."
Zhuang Yao gave him a disdainful look, "When were you never hungry?"
"But there's so much delicious food there..."
Cong Xia laughed and said, "Xiao Deng, how about I go back and make dumplings for you?"
"Okay!"
Zhuang Yao angrily said, "Don't spoil him!"
As they walked to the street, they found Abu playing with a mutated Samoyed. The Samoyed was nearly six meters tall, but its body was well-proportioned. The two huge furballs were tumbling together, creating the equivalent of two massive meatballs rolling on the ground. Their movements were so large that the entire street slightly trembled.
Standing next to them was a human who appeared very small in comparison, likely the owner of the Samoyed. He kept calling the dog's name but didn't dare to get too close, fearing being flattened.
Zhuang Yao whistled, "Abu!"
Abu, who was patting the face of the white big dog with his paw, immediately looked up upon hearing the voice.
"Meow." Abu called out and then got up and ran towards them.
The Samoyed also jumped up from the ground. Despite it being late spring, the nights were still a bit chilly. It panted heavily with its long pink tongue sticking out, appearing as if it was smiling. Its tail wagged vigorously in the air, like a huge white fan.
"Zhuang Zhuang!" its owner shouted, surprisingly a young child.
Zhuang Zhuang glanced at his little owner, then looked at Abu, barking at him.
Abu glanced at the Samoyed but didn't go over to play. Instead, it lay down, waiting for the others to climb on its back.
Zhuang Zhuang suddenly ran towards them and pounced on Abu.
"Zhuang Zhuang! Come back!" his little owner yelled, sounding like a spoiled child.
Zhuang Zhuang pounced on Abu, knocking it down. The cat and dog began rolling on the ground again, and the others quickly retreated, afraid of being turned into minced meat.
The little boy ran over, frustratedly saying, "Control your cat!"
He was a boy of only seven or eight years old, with a red nose from anger. His voice was sweet and adorable.
Zhuang Yao didn't hold back, saying, "Then why don't you control your dog?" He shouted, "Abu, let's go!"
Abu immediately obediently got up, ignoring Zhuang Zhuang's attempts to pounce on it.
Zhuang Zhuang let out a disappointed "woof woof" sound.
The group climbed onto Abu's back and prepared to leave.
The little boy called out, "Uncle, what's the big cat's name?"
Cong Xia smiled and said, "It's called Abu."
"Can Zhuang Zhuang go play with Abu?"
"If you want to play with it, come to the Academy of Sciences." Cong Xia's words had just fallen when Abu leaped forward and disappeared into the darkness in the blink of an eye.
On Abu's back, Liu Fengyu took off his tie, and the playful expression on his face disappeared. He sighed, saying, "When the newspaper is published, my parents in Beijing should be able to see me, right?"
After searching for half a month with no results, it was highly likely that Liu Fengyu's parents were no longer alive. However, no one dared to say it out loud. Like Liu Fengyu, they all held on to a glimmer of hope.
Deng Xiao patted his shoulder and comforted him, "Liu Ge, you are better off than me. At least your parents live in Beijing. I don't even know where my mom went. Don't worry; you will definitely find them."
Liu Fengyu forced a smile.
Zhuang Yao said, "Let me share some good news with you. Today, Cong Xia has successfully modified the mutated cotton fabric according to our ideas. Tomorrow, a batch of cotton materials will arrive at the laboratory. I will first make two sets of clothes for Deng Xiao, one for summer and one for winter, and then use this material to make bulletproof vests for everyone."
Deng Xiao exclaimed, "That's great! Now I won't have to run around naked after transforming."
"Besides, I have started researching weapons in Zone Three. In the early stages, I plan to create some easy-to-use self-defense weapons as auxiliary attacks. Later, I will tailor the weapons according to each person's abilities and habits, making them more effective. In the Dragonblood Clan, especially the group of mercenaries led by Shen Ming, most of them are ordinary people, but their individual combat abilities are higher than ordinary mutants, and their teamwork is extremely strong, thanks to their weapons and rich combat experience. Recently, Professor Cong and Tang Tingzhi have begun experimenting with using the Five Elements energy as a weapon source to create weapons that were previously only conceptual, without bullets and gunpowder. If these weapons can be manufactured, many ordinary people can possess the combat power of mutants. What I hope for is to use Cong Xia's ability to transform these weapons into unlimited energy weapons."
Cong Xia was surprised, "Unlimited energy weapons?"
Zhuang Yao nodded, "The concept weapon that uses the Five Elements energy as a weapon source replaces traditional gunpowder with an energy storage device. By using the Five Elements energy as a source, it is undoubtedly more durable than traditional energy sources, and its power is difficult to predict. Moreover, it eliminates the trouble of frequent bullet and artillery replacements. The concept weapon only needs to replace the energy storage device. As long as Cong Xia keeps inputting energy, it can create truly infinite energy weapons with endless bullets and artillery."
Cong Xia took a deep breath, excitement shining in his eyes. Zhuang Yao's various ideas always filled them with excitement. Becoming stronger was an unparalleled temptation for everyone. The concept of infinite energy weapons sounded like a divine object. Zhuang Yao's analysis was well-founded, making them envision the bright future when they could personally use such weapons.
Zhuang Yao continued, "The new weapons are prepared to deal with marine creatures. The energy fluctuations in the East China Sea and South China Sea have been increasing rapidly, and it's impossible to estimate how many mutant creatures have appeared in the sea. Moreover, that energy seems to be moving towards the land. In my opinion, the things in the sea pose the greatest threat compared to bugs or pine trees."
When they thought of mutant marine creatures, no other image appeared in their minds except for massive and terrifying creatures. However, precisely because they knew nothing about these mutant marine creatures, it made them feel a tremendous sense of threat.
Abu carried them back to the Academy of Science, where Xiao Wang was waiting for them at the entrance of Zone Three. As soon as he saw them, he said, "Professor Cong is waiting for you."
Zhuang Yao said, "Perfect, I also need to see him."
They followed Xiao Wang into the laboratory. It was already past ten in the evening, but many scientists were still working. The lights here never went out, representing the tireless work of the human brain, the pinnacle of human intelligence.
After seeing them, Cong Zhenzhong didn't waste time with pleasantries and said directly, "Follow me."
They followed him into a laboratory, where Cong Zhenzhong used tweezers to pick up a piece of black cotton from under the microscope. "This is the mutated cotton that Xia modified. Its molecular density is 78 times higher than before, denser than nanomaterials. This material, with a thickness of one millimeter, can bear a weight of five hundred kilograms. Xia, you've essentially created a new type of material."
Cong Xia happily said, "Uncle, can we produce more of this cotton?"
"I have already approved a team to improve the seeds and start large-scale cultivation of this mutated cotton. To distinguish it from traditional cotton, we call this mutated black cotton 'black cotton.' Tomorrow, I will have more than a hundred kilograms of black cotton fabric from Zone Three's inventory transported here. I know that transforming these things requires a lot of energy, and I don't expect you to transform all the black cotton like this piece in my hand. Just focus on creating bulletproof and highly elastic materials. You can keep the best batch of materials for yourselves."
Cong Xia nodded, "No problem."
Cong Zhenzhong asked, "I heard that you all attended Yao Qianjiang's banquet a few days ago. How was it?"
Zhuang Yao briefly recounted the events at the banquet.
Cong Zhenzhong nodded, "Good. Since Xu Ying and Zhuang Yu were present, it's a good opportunity for them to witness Xiao Cheng's abilities." He looked at Cheng Tianbi, "Are you confident in dealing with Zhou Fenglan if it comes to a real fight?"
Cheng Tianbi replied, "Yes."
Cong Zhenzhong smiled faintly, "If I weren't so busy here, I would have liked to go to the scene and see the expression on Xu Ying's face when he meets you."
Cheng Tianbi frowned, "What do you mean?"
"You know, Xu Ying and Commander Cao used to be at odds with each other, always competing for attention. During the civilized era, Xu Ying's son had a bright future in his career, while you insisted on joining the obscure Special Operations Unit Nine. After the apocalypse, you became an extraordinary natural power-evolver, while Xu Ying's son remained an ordinary person without any mutations. He was extremely jealous of you, but the fact that his son still had reproductive ability gave him some balance. Now he eagerly wants to have a grandson to provoke Commander Cao."
Cheng Tianbi said coldly, "That has nothing to do with me."
Cong Zhenzhong sighed, "Xiao Cheng, maybe it really had nothing to do with you before. After all, China is vast, and Commander Cao was just a general with more ambition than talent. But now it's different. Commander Cao is the commander of the 27th Group Army, one of the largest military forces in Beijing after the apocalypse. He controls a modern army and numerous weapons. To put it plainly, the power in Beijing has been divided into two factions led by Commander Cao and Xu Ying. Their relationship is like walking on thin ice. If any conflict between the two armies occurs, it could lead to a disaster. By then, the stable structure we have worked hard to build for a year could be destroyed in an instant. In this situation, you must not act indifferent; you must firmly stand on Commander Cao's side and not give Xu Ying and Zhuang Yu any chance to exploit."
Cheng Tianbi replied firmly, "I understand."
Cong Zhenzhong nodded and then took out an iron box, handing it to Cong Xia, "These are the various good-quality jade materials you asked for. They should be enough for you to use for a while."
"Thank you, Uncle."
"In addition, I've arranged for one of my assistants to teach you. Start with structural physics for now. Although he's not a brain-evolver, he's a young doctor, and he's qualified to teach you."
"Okay."
"It's getting late now. You should all go back and rest. Some of the training equipment that Zhuang Yao ordered arrived this afternoon, and someone will install it tomorrow. Then, you can use the training ground."
Deng Xiao smiled, "That's great. I want to learn martial arts from Cheng Ge. Otherwise, it's too frustrating not being able to hit others." He was still upset about his previous fight with Huang Ying.
Everyone got up and prepared to leave.
Suddenly, Cong Zhenzhong said, "Xiao Xia, wait a moment, I want to talk to you."
"Oh," Cong Xia sat back down.
Cheng Tianbi glanced at him, and Cong Xia said, "You go ahead."
Cong Zhenzhong silently looked at them, and his emotions were hidden behind his glasses.
After everyone else had left, Cong Zhenzhong said, "Xiao Xia, let me conduct a test for you."
"What kind of test?"
"A test about your fertility."
"What?!"
"As you know, all mutants have lost their fertility, but you may not fall within that category because you are not a conventional mutant."
