Chapter 353: Chapter 292: The Story of the Demon and 5 Billion! (2)

As for Shen Ning’Er, she glanced at Gao Neng again, as if to say, "I know everything now. Are you still going to play dumb?"

And Gao Neng returned the look, his expression clearly saying, ’What are you talking about?’

’So confusing!’

’I don’t know anything. I don’t get it. And I’m too scared to ask.’

...

「Dozens of minutes later.」

The second test was completed.

The third test wasn’t the cell and tissue activity Shaximo had been hoping for. Instead, it was Spiritual Power.

Shaximo felt another pang of frustration.

He had first sensed Spiritual Power at Tier Five. Now, at Tier Six, his Spiritual Power was quite accomplished—certainly no worse than his peers.

But he also knew...

Gao Neng was stronger than him!

He had seen the video of Gao Neng at Beihai Military Academy.

Gao Neng’s Spiritual Power could manifest as a blade, a sign that he had reached an incredibly high level. On this point, Shaximo knew he couldn’t compete.

As for the test results...

Well, Shaximo had guessed correctly!

Shaximo’s Spiritual Power strength was 6.89, which was extremely high for his tier. In fact, he was already on the verge of breaking through to Tier Seven.

But Gao Neng was even stronger.

Gao Neng’s Spiritual Power test result was: 8.34.

The moment this terrifying number appeared, nearly everyone present fell silent.

Including Zhang Hongying.

It was a stifling figure.

Everyone knew Gao Neng’s Spiritual Power was formidable, but no one had realized it was *this* formidable.

It was comparable to a Tier Eight’s!

What a monster!

Moreover, this was already Gao Neng’s second stat that surpassed the Tier Eight level.

His bone density had reached Tier Eight.

His Spiritual Power strength had also reached Tier Eight.

This kid was truly terrifying.

Zhang Hongying had wanted to make things difficult for Gao Neng during this test, but she couldn’t find an opening. The main problem was, she couldn’t find anyone who could even challenge him in Spiritual Power.

However, after Wei Ya and Zhou Jin finished their Spiritual Power tests, she realized...

She had underestimated someone else.

Shen Ning’Er!

Shen Ning’Er’s Spiritual Power was also terrifying.

Score: 7.56.

It had reached the level of a Tier Seven Mid Stage.

With her brain’s genetic mutation, it was only natural that Shen Ning’Er’s Spiritual Power would be strong.

As Gao Neng looked at Shen Ning’Er’s Spiritual Power score, he couldn’t help but feel a little impressed. ’If I hadn’t eaten that Soul Fruit,’ he thought, ’my Spiritual Power strength might not even be a match for hers.’

’This vixen...’

’She’s truly in a league of her own!’

Next, when it was Fang Tangtang’s turn, there were no more surprises.

Spiritual Power Score: 5.56.

It was a score slightly above average for her tier, but among this crowd of geniuses, it was nothing special. After all, pretty much everyone else had scored over 6.

For once, Fang Tangtang pouted.

She looked completely displeased.

Then, she trotted over to Gao Neng.

"Gao Neng, do you have a secret technique for cultivating Spiritual Power? Let me see it, pretty please!" Fang Tangtang’s eyes sparkled brightly as she spoke.

But Gao Neng wasn’t buying it.

Because he really didn’t have one!

It was impossible to give her one, even if he wanted to. Unless he used a system reward, the only other way to rapidly increase Spiritual Power was to go out and snag a Soul Fruit.

Of those two options, one required Gao Neng to risk triggering a mission, while the other depended on pure luck.

Neither was realistic!

At least, Gao Neng had no such thoughts right now.

’Trigger a mission?’

’Only an idiot would trigger a mission!’

’I’m having a great time right now. I’ve got money, I’ve got secret techniques, and I can show off whenever I feel like it. Why the hell would I trigger a mission?’

"Go on, get out of here. We’re not talking unless it’s for a billion," Gao Neng shot back.

"A billion? And you’ll really give me the secret technique for cultivating Spiritual Power?" Fang Tangtang’s eyes lit up again upon hearing his words. Clearly, she was actually considering it.

"Are you deaf? I said ten times that! Ten billion!" Gao Neng was inwardly shocked. ’I really underestimated her ambition.’

’She almost agreed to a billion?’

’If she’d actually agreed, what would I have even given her?’

’I have to raise the price, no question about it!’

"Ten billion?! Why don’t you just go rob a bank!" Fang Tangtang flared up. Ten billion was a truly outrageous figure.

It wasn’t that the Celestial King Group couldn’t afford it.

It was just that the deal wasn’t very cost-effective.

"No money? Then go play somewhere else!" Gao Neng waved his hand dismissively. He couldn’t be bothered to talk to a "pauper" who couldn’t even fork over ten billion for a secret technique.

"Hmph!" Fang Tangtang hesitated for a moment, then let out an angry snort and chose to give up.

"MEOW!!!" Seeing Fang Tangtang get bullied, Gao Xiaomeng seemed to share her indignation. It let out a sharp cry and placed a paw on Fang Tangtang’s head.

It began to gently claw and knead her hair.

Fang Tangtang wasn’t angry at all.

She let Gao Xiaomeng mess up her hair and even stroked Gao Xiaomeng’s head comfortingly. "Gao Xiaomeng, once these tests are over, I’ll take you out for fish—the best fish! Since Gao Neng doesn’t want this billion, I’ll spend it all on fish for you. You can eat as much as you want!"

"MEOW!" Gao Xiaomeng grew even more excited, switching from one paw to two and kneading and patting Fang Tangtang’s head nonstop...

Gao Neng could only conclude that he would never understand Fang Tangtang’s world.

’One billion Alliance Coins... to buy fish?!’

’Could Gao Xiaomeng even eat that much fish in her entire life?’

’Sure enough, this "pauper" Fang Tangtang was incredibly willful.’

"Student Fang Tangtang, how about a fifty percent discount? For five billion Alliance Coins, I’ll consider it." ’If I really got five billion,’ Gao Neng thought, ’it might be worth triggering a mission to get a Soul Tempering Pill to mess with.’

"Hmph! I’ve decided I’d rather buy fish for Gao Xiaomeng!" Fang Tangtang turned her head away, continuing to stroke Gao Xiaomeng with a look of proud defiance.

A five-billion-Alliance-Coin deal... collapsed just like that!

Gao Neng felt a pang of regret.

But soon, he heard good news.

The fourth test was about to begin.

It was precisely the cell and tissue activity test that Shaximo had been long awaiting.

Gao Neng figured that at this point, the only fun to be had was at Shaximo’s expense. After all, it wasn’t easy to mess with Shen Ning’Er, and Fang Tangtang was flat-chested.

Comparing the three of them...

Shaximo was a pretty good choice.

Number one on the Dragon List.

’He had strength!’

The Esoteric Sect’s future candidate for Sect Leader.

’He had the right mental fortitude!’

’Messing with a guy like that was definitely worth it.’

"Gao Neng, the fourth test is about to start!" Shaximo’s mood seemed to have completely returned to normal, and he even proactively walked over to Gao Neng’s side.

’Now that’s a confident expression!’

Gao Neng watched Shaximo approach. The man’s face was glowing, all traces of his earlier dejection gone. He seemed completely refreshed and revitalized.

’Sure enough, everyone has a little show-off demon living inside them.’

’And after being humiliated time and time again, that demon was just bursting to get out.’

Shaximo was the Esoteric Sect’s future candidate for Sect Leader.

But he was no exception.

’Three rounds!’

’He had lost face for three consecutive rounds!’

’The first round, I lost for no damn reason. The second, I lost so unfairly I wanted to scream. The third... even though I saw it coming, it still felt awful.’

After all, he was number one on the Dragon List!

So why, after all these tests, did it seem like *Gao Neng* was the real number one?

’It’s infuriating!’

"Gao Neng, how about you demonstrate for the fourth test by going first? Since you’ve beaten me in the first three, I’m sure this one will be no exception, right?" When Gao Neng didn’t answer, a smirk involuntarily crept onto Shaximo’s lips.

It didn’t quite match his solemn and dignified image.

But damn, it felt good!

He’d been holding it in for so long, losing face over and over—he’d even gone through the humiliation of shitting and pissing himself. Now that the moment for his final comeback had arrived, he truly couldn’t hold back any longer.

So he was going to build Gao Neng up as high as he could, just to watch him come crashing down. Then, he could reclaim all the face he’d lost in one fell swoop.