Chapter 75 Refusing Yu Yanan

The drinking session was wild and chaotic, stretching from noon past three in the afternoon. It started with liquor, followed by a lavish meal, and ended with a series of games. As the alcohol took hold, Shen Xin found himself unable to resist its effects; after a bout of vomiting in the restroom, he approached Cheng Madman with an apologetic expression. “Sorry, I’m really not feeling well. Brothers, I’ll take my leave first. Don’t worry, I’ll settle the bill before I go.”

Though Cheng Madman was a bit displeased, he nodded and let him leave.

Shen Xin went to the front desk to pay; the total came to over five million. “Tsk, tsk, quite the spender!” After settling the bill, he topped up his account at the entertainment club with another two million. He hurried back to his rented apartment, stumbled drunkenly into his room, and before he could climb into bed, darkness overtook him and he passed out.

When he woke again, he found himself lying in bed. Glancing at his phone, he saw it was already past ten in the evening. Beside the bed, Tang Ziran had fallen asleep, head resting on her arms.

Shen Xin was moved by her care and gently called out, “Ziran, you should sleep in your own room.”

She stirred. “Oh, brother, you’re awake. I made some soup for you—would you like some?”

“Thank you, you’ve worked hard,” Shen Xin replied, still reeking of alcohol. He went to shower and brush his teeth. By the time he made his way to the dining room downstairs, Tang Ziran had laid out several dishes.

“Ziran, have you eaten?”

“Yes.”

“Why not have a bit more? Treat it as a late-night snack. It’s no fun eating alone.”

“Alright!” Tang Ziran fetched another set of chopsticks and bowl and sat down, eating heartily—she seemed famished.

After a while, she asked, “Brother, when are we going to start our business? Staying home all day is so boring.”

Shen Xin smiled. “We’re not strong enough yet to take bounty missions. But don’t worry, in a few months, we’ll be rising to prominence.”

He took out a stainless steel box and withdrew two Vitality Pills, explaining, “These are Vitality Pills. They improve your constitution; take one at a time, wait until the effects wear off before taking the other.”

“Oh.” Tang Ziran took the pills and put them in her pocket.

“Don’t lose them—they’re very expensive.”

“How much?”

“Two million each on the market.”

She laughed. “Brother, you’re such a joker.”

Although Tang Ziran didn’t believe him, she found a small plastic bottle, put the pills inside, and stored them in the refrigerator.

“Take one later. Tomorrow, I’ll teach you the Earth Burrowing Technique.”

Shen Xin remembered Tang Ziran’s talent for the Earth Burrowing Technique and decided to teach her early.

They soon finished dinner. Tang Ziran took a pill and went to her room. Shen Xin, having slept too much, was wide awake. He wandered about the courtyard, practicing the Earth Burrowing Technique. After several attempts, he found his speed satisfactory, but his mental stamina was lacking—after burrowing three or four hundred meters, his head began to ache.

“So troublesome, having to retrain every time! This time, I’ll be more cautious and aim to live a little longer.”

He then went through several sets of boxing routines, sweating profusely before returning to his room to meditate and cultivate the Visualization Method.

The next day, on his way to class, Yu Yanan stopped him, furious. “Shen Xin, are you living with a girl?”

Shen Xin hesitated for a moment and then nodded. “Yes, I’m living with a younger girl.”

“You… you scoundrel!” Yu Yanan wiped her tears and stormed off in anger.

“Yanan, I hope you find happiness,” Shen Xin sighed. The path he had to walk was destined to be rough, and it was best not to involve her.

Now, Shen Xin attended classes irregularly, often skipping. If not for his parents, he truly wouldn’t bother with university. But with only a year left until graduation, he decided to endure; otherwise, the first three years would have been wasted.

Besides, senior year had few classes, so it wouldn’t take much time.

Days passed. Tang Ziran’s progress with the Earth Burrowing Technique was swift—she was even faster than running on the ground.

Unfortunately, the technique was mainly for survival. Shen Xin felt he needed to start capturing some exotic beasts soon.

But exotic beasts were no simple matter; he still wasn’t confident he could handle them.

Perhaps it was best to acquire some Earth Meridian Fruits first.

He acted on the idea, buying a driver’s license and an off-road vehicle. Alone, he drove to Yellow Clay Village.

As expected, he used gems to trade with the Spirit Turtle again, obtaining five Earth Meridian Fruits.

He gave one to Tang Ziran and ate the other four himself. Afterward, his mental strength improved, and his mastery of the burrowing technique advanced.

Though his burrowing speed couldn’t match running, he could manage ten kilometers per hour.

During summer break, he went home. His little sister, Shen Lan, asked him about her university choices.

This time, Shen Xin suggested she apply to Imperial Capital University, the top university in the country.

Shen Lan shook her head. “I want to apply to Oxford City University. Do you agree?”

“I don’t. What future is there in staying in Oxford City? You should seize opportunities. Don’t worry about the family or money—your brother has it covered.”

Shen Lan grinned mischievously. “Then transfer me fifty thousand yuan to prove it.”

Shen Xin smiled and sent her half a million.

Shen Lan stared at her bank balance, barely believing her eyes. Grabbing Shen Xin’s arm, she exclaimed, “Brother, my goodness, did you win the lottery?”

“Just made a little money. If you ever need anything, just ask me!”

Shen Xin sold some more gems; now, his bank card held over thirty million.

“Brother, tell me honestly—did you awaken superpowers like me and use them to earn money?”

Shen Xin shook his head, serious. “Don’t think that way. Other superpowered people are dangerous. You’d better focus on your studies and become a scientist—that’s real honor for the family.”

“Alright, I’ll listen to you.”

Shen Xin breathed a silent sigh of relief. He sensed that being a superpowered person wasn’t as easy as it seemed—big fish eat little fish, little fish eat shrimp. Without background or connections, people like them could be wiped out at any time.

Just like Sister Dan wanting his eyes.

In fact, Shen Xin had tested it several times. Even with his eyes closed, he could activate X-ray vision, spatial distortion, and teleportation.

That meant it wasn’t actually dependent on his eyes.

He’d simply thought so before and misled others.

But none of that mattered now. The past was past. He just needed to be more careful. When around others, he planned to use gestures or incantations to confuse them.

He also resolved to learn more offensive techniques to further disguise his abilities.

After staying home for a few days, Shen Xin drove with Tang Ziran to the wilds outside Tianlao City in Tiangang Province to hunt exotic beasts.

This time, they arrived much earlier than before. He wondered if there were still goose eggs atop that cliff.

He also needed to find a way to buy some Beast Feeding Pills.

But that was no problem. The Bounty Order app allowed him to post bounty tasks—if he had money, he could buy almost anything he wanted.