Published: February 19, 2025
Chapter: The Great Era Where Humans Are Like Dragons (First Update)
Looking at the departing figures of Chen Chu and the two others, more than thirty young people who were practicing stopped. Among them, the oldest boy looked at a nearby girl and curiously asked,
"Yueyue, is that the person that Sister Rou Rou brought back?"
The girl, dressed in a black training outfit, with sword-like eyebrows and delicate features, raised an eyebrow and replied impatiently, "Wu Ze, how many times have I told you to call me 'Sister'? I'm the eldest here."
The boy with a small ponytail was unfazed: "You’re only a week older than me, why do you always emphasize it? Besides, who knows if you’re not lying about the date."
Immediately, the girl narrowed her eyes, sensing the invisible killing intent; the boy decisively raised his hands. "Alright, you're older. Is that fine, Sister?"
Seeing this, Zhuo Xinyue nodded in satisfaction. "Good. That person is indeed a newcomer brought back by Sister Rou Rou, but he looked very 'terrifying' at that time."
At this point, the fourteen-year-old girl showed a hint of awe in her eyes.
A couple of days ago, the huge crack on Chen Chu's chest and his face covered with dozens of red bloodstains were frightening, like a broken porcelain piece that would shatter with a slight touch.
Suppressing the fear in her heart, Zhuo Xinyue pondered, "I heard Sister Tongtong say that person is very powerful; he exploded a tyrant monster with a single punch."
"What? He killed a tyrant monster with one punch!" A chorus of gasps erupted from the group of children behind.
"That's amazing!"
"Too strong! No wonder he's so handsome," a ten-year-old girl said with admiration in her eyes.
Next to the girl, a little boy wiped his nose and expressed confusion. "...Chengcheng, being handsome and powerful doesn’t seem related, right?"
The girl widened her eyes and argued, "Who says it’s not? I’ve watched those old movies; the male lead is always both handsome and powerful."
"Yeah, I’ve seen them too! And that big brother from earlier is way better looking, a hundred times more handsome than those leads," the surrounding children immediately became excited.
As the children changed the topic to discuss which movie character was more handsome, Zhuo Xinyue contemplated, "Wu Ze, do you think that person will stay at our base?"
Wu Ze casually replied, "Whether he stays or not doesn’t matter. Teacher Jiang said we can’t place our hopes on others; only being strong ourselves is the fundamental way to stand firm."
"I’m a genius who will step into body refinement in less than half a year. Just give me a few more years, and I’ll definitely become a great master, bringing back a lot of dragon meat for everyone."
Looking at Wu Ze's proud face, Zhuo Xinyue coldly said, "Alright, stop dreaming and continue practicing. By the time you become a high-level body refiner, the base might not even exist anymore."
"And I only took four months to break through to the first level," Wu Ze said, his expression stiffening in pride.
...
In the corridor that circled the mountain wall, the tall Shirou politely said, "Mr. Chen, has Little Tong already told you about the situation at this base?"
Chen Chu nodded slightly, his gaze indifferent. "She briefly mentioned it."
Compared to the budding Shifei Tong, the twenty-something Shirou appeared more mature and stronger, equivalent to a five heavens cultivator.
In front of her was the daring Shirou, who had the courage to draw a knife when facing the descending Chen Chu amidst the dangerous ruins city.
However, now that they were somewhat familiar, Shirou’s tone was very gentle, with a warm smile always on her face, just like her name suggests softness.
And not only when facing Chen Chu; earlier, when she was teaching those youths to practice, her demeanor was just as gentle, somewhat resembling the soft-natured Lin Yu.
"Teacher Jiang was a university professor; after the apocalypse broke out, he joined the survivor base and practiced body refinement techniques, but his cultivation level is only at the second tier."