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Chapter 3 - Sleeping Beauty.

Lightning flashed, and thunder roared as the sea raged under a fierce storm.

On a small, unsteady boat, a busty, orange-haired young woman in soaked clothing struggled desperately against the onslaught of wind and waves.

"Unbelievable! Why am I so unlucky today?!"

For the first time in her life, she had failed to predict the sea's weather, finding herself unexpectedly caught in the middle of this chaotic tempest.

What she didn't realize was that a certain someone's passive luck had unknowingly tricked her into becoming a "sea Uber driver."

Her sharp eyes finally caught sight of hope: a small, deserted island bathed in sunshine, seemingly untouched by the raging storm.

"Saved!" she shouted in relief, steering her little boat toward the island, eager to escape the unpredictable storm.

To her astonishment, she passed through the edge of the storm with ease. Even she was left speechless.

"Today is truly magical!" she muttered, shaking her head in disbelief.

However, her surprises didn't end there. As she approached the beach, her sharp eyes caught sight of a silhouette lying motionless on the sand.

Her eyebrows furrowed in hesitation. It wasn't the first time she had encountered a castaway or even a floating corpse, but such situations always seemed to invite trouble.

She stood there, torn. Should she approach and check on the person lying there, or should she pretend she hadn't seen anything and quietly leave once the storm passed?

After a fierce internal struggle, her inner kindness triumphed over her rational side. With a sigh of resignation, she jumped off her boat and cautiously approached the figure lying on the beach.

Moments later, her face turned bright red.

"This guy is naked! Did I just stumble upon a pervert?"

She instinctively stepped back, regretting her decision almost immediately.

"Maybe his clothes were torn off in the storm," she muttered, trying to convince herself against her better judgment. Gritting her teeth, she approached again, this time getting a clearer view of the figure.

Her face flushed even deeper as she hastily covered her eyes with her slender fingers.

"So big!! I mean... so beautiful! His skin is so flawless... even better than mine as a girl!"

She tried to distract herself from the embarrassment, but her efforts failed miserably. The young man before her was like a walking hormone bomb, relentlessly shattering her composure and self-control.

But this was normal—Xun was already a perfect man, his appearance reaching the very pinnacle of human beauty. Now, after evolving to the next dimension of existence, his looks were nothing short of godlike. The fact that she managed to maintain any composure at all was, in itself, an extraordinary achievement on her part.

On the other hand, Xun was, of course, fully aware of her presence. However, his mind was preoccupied with the sudden influx of new information, leaving him no time to pay attention to whoever was approaching. Besides, he was confident in his transcendent luck—whoever was out there must simply be his designated "driver."

Within Xun's sea of consciousness, an extraordinary scene unfolded. A vast, towering library stretched endlessly, its shelves brimming with infinite knowledge.

Nearby, a vibrant, colorful sea shimmered with threads of universal laws, flowing and intertwining in mesmerizing patterns. Finally, hovering above it all, a magnificent statue floated with awe-inspiring special effects.

The statue resembled a deity, depicted as a humanoid figure clad in a luminous robe adorned with red and black patterns. Behind it, multiple sword-like wings of light extended, accompanied by golden halos and rings radiating divine glory. Atop its head rested a horn-like crown emitting cosmic light.

This was the so-called "Only God" form—majestic, awe-inspiring, and exuding an overwhelming aura.

"So light!"

While Xun was still mesmerized by the discoveries within his mindscape, the bold Nami had already approached and examined his body. Relieved to find he was still alive, she covered him with a blanket. Unable to resist, she took the opportunity to lightly touch his well-defined muscles, her face flushing with embarrassment.

She then tried to lift him and carry him to the boat, only to be taken aback by his surprising weight.

Her eyes gleamed with a mix of pity and determination as she carefully carried him onto the ship.

At this moment, in the girl's eyes, this young man was already on par with a treasure chest full of Baileys.

After all, who could possibly resist such fragile beauty?

What Nami didn't know was that he wasn't actually weak. Rather, due to his evolution, his control over his body was so precise that even aspects like weight and height could be effortlessly adjusted.

And with his transcendent luck, even if he weighed hundreds of tons, fate would ensure that Nami could carry him without breaking a sweat.

Xun, who had just finished exploring his mindscape, smiled lightly.

"What a kind girl... she even carried me away," he murmured with amusement.

And how did he know she was a girl? Well, his five senses were no laughing matter. Even before his evolution, they had far surpassed human limits. Now, with all his stats having surged a hundredfold, his perception was on a completely inhuman scale.