Translator: CinderTL
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"Th-this..."
Inside the training room, everyone stared wide-eyed at Wu Tian, who had collapsed to the ground, instantly defeated with a single move.
All the core trainees were shocked, looking at the figure wearing a black short-sleeve shirt.
Confusion, astonishment.
Wasn't it said that Wu Tian had the strength of an amateur 9-dan?
How could he... lose so easily?
"Too weak."
With a calm tone, Chen Feng's eyes were cold as he glanced at Pei Yue, who was standing nearby, equally shocked and stunned.
Their gazes met, and he stared at him for two whole seconds.
[Fear +1!]
[Fear +1!]
...
"Hmm?"
His gaze paused as Chen Feng saw a prompt suddenly appear in front of him.
In a moment of daze, it felt as though an invisible force had emerged from the crowd of onlookers, then was brutally absorbed by the cyan mark on the back of his hand.
Surprised, he suddenly thought of his Azure Armor talent.
It grew by absorbing fear.
Before he could think more about it, Pei Yue, who had been standing across from him, quickly turned away, avoiding his gaze. He hurriedly walked up to support the unconscious Wu Tian.
Other trainees, too, showed expressions of awe.
"Fear?"
"They're afraid of me?"
Chen Feng pondered for a moment and roughly understood the growth mechanism of the Azure Armor talent.
Wanting to experiment further, he was interrupted as the tall and burly Cao Tong walked over, separating him and Pei Yue.
"You brat..."
With a helpless expression, Cao Tong's eyes flashed with surprise.
He had failed to stop the commotion between them, which was his mistake.
However, what truly concerned him was the power Chen Feng had unleashed just now.
Instinctively, he recalled the scene from the previous night, when they had dealt with the serpent man's corpse.
At that time, he had still doubted whether Chen Feng had been lying, but now, it seemed that the other really might have killed the serpent man.
"Brother Cao, can I continue the sparring?" Chen Feng asked eagerly, a hint of excitement in his eyes.
He wanted to see if beating Pei Yue again would make the people around him continue to fear him, providing more nourishment for his Azure Armor.
"Spar?!"
"Go away, go practice by yourself."
With a pained look, Cao Tong knew there was no one left in the class who could challenge him.
"Stop staring. Hurry up and spar!"
He glared at the other stunned trainees, muttering irritably.
The others responded with an "Oh" and gradually returned to their senses.
One by one, sparring resumed, but Chen Feng could only regretfully walk to a corner, silently practicing his punches.
[Azure Armor LV1: 2/100]
Looking at the progress of his Azure Armor talent in his interface, Chen Feng seemed to be practicing punches, but his mind was full of thoughts.
"So, as long as I make others fear me, I can gain fear value, which will help Azure Armor grow."
"But, the amount of fear should be related to how scared they are, right?"
As this thought passed, Chen Feng had a rough understanding of how the Azure Armor talent worked and couldn't help but glance back at the sparring crowd.
Eventually, under Cao Tong's irritated gaze, he suppressed his curiosity and focused on practicing the Flame Tiger Stance and judo.
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By noon, the sparring test was over, and everyone made their way to the cafeteria.
"Damn, you sure made quite a scene."
Standing in the first floor of the cafeteria, Lin Hao clearly noticed many gazes directed at them.
Not paying attention, Chen Feng simply grabbed a bowl of herbal soup from the serving window and found an empty table to sit at.
The unpleasant smell wafted through the air, but he endured it and swallowed the soup.
Gulg!
The warmth entered his stomach, and soon, Chen Feng felt a surge of warmth rise from his abdomen, spreading through his body.
The exhaustion from practicing the Flame Tiger Stance all morning dissipated somewhat, and he felt his stamina recover.
"So, how does it feel to steal the spotlight? Must be nice, huh?"
Lin Hao said with a tone full of envy as he watched Chen Feng finish the soup, his voice a little sarcastic, as he felt the admiring gazes around them.
"Heh."
With a faint smile, Chen Feng didn't respond, but instead, glanced at the bump on Lin Hao's head.
That was from when another trainee had punched him during the sparring.
Or, more accurately, it was from him dodging too clumsily and accidentally falling.
"What are you laughing at?"
Lin Hao pretended to be annoyed.
Then, tilting his head, he quickly noticed in the distance, at a table, Wu Tian glaring at them, his jaw swollen and red with anger.
"You really pissed off Wu Tian this time."
"Lost a tooth, huh? He's probably cursing you to death."
Lin Hao said with a grin, suddenly in a much better mood.
Wu Tian had been sent to the medical room during the sparring after getting his tooth knocked out, and he didn't know how many people had secretly laughed at him.
Ever since he woke up and returned, he had been fuming with anger.
Although Lin Hao seemed to be speaking casually, it was clear that his words were deliberate.
Chen Feng glanced over, locking eyes with Wu Tian's furious glare.
He hadn't really cared much about this minor character before.
But...
His brow slightly raised, and he subconsciously glanced at the unique horned mark on the back of his hand.
For some reason, an idea suddenly formed in Chen Feng's mind.
He needed to gather fear, but he had some principles.
At the very least, he couldn't pick on the weak and innocent.
So...
Looking at Wu Tian, Chen Feng suddenly felt that he wasn't so annoying after all.
With this thought in mind, a smile appeared on his face.
This gesture caused Wu Tian, far away, to pause for a moment, and when he reacted, he immediately felt a wave of shame and anger.
"He's mocking me!"
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Thud, thud, thud!
At the Second Research Institute of Nanjiang City,
Wearing a white short-sleeve shirt and denim pants, Chen Yun entered the employee dormitory building, walking briskly towards her room.
"I heard the experiment's over, huh? Xiao Yun."
"Yeah, Sister Zhang."
"You've worked hard. Are you not going home to rest?"
"I was just going to pack my things, I'll head home in the afternoon."
"Right, work and rest, you've earned it. You really brought us honor, so take a few days off..."
She greeted several colleagues who lived in the dormitory along the way, mostly with a smile.
The metal research project was finally over, and she had been granted three days of leave, so she could go home and rest.
Moreover...
"After I go back, how should I talk to Xiao Feng?"
The thought crossed her mind, and Chen Yun thought about the matter her mentor had assigned.
She was very likely to pass the review and get the only spot available.
If she went there to further her studies, could Xiao Feng really take care of himself in Nanjiang?
Her eyes held both anticipation and worry, and she had gotten used to placing part of her focus on Chen Feng's life.
He was her only family, so she was conflicted about the decision she had to make.
Click!
She took out her keys and opened the dormitory door.
While pondering, she went to the wardrobe to take out some clothes, starting to pack her things.
Gradually, the breeze outside blew through the window.
Dark clouds appeared in the sky, and the once clear sky became overcast.
The traffic outside the research institute moved along the road, but finally...
In a blind spot of the surveillance cameras, a black sedan quietly stopped.
(End of the Chapter)
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