Evolving infinitely from ground zero

“Number 6 on the Peak Rankings.”

After answering, the senior sister added, “This record was set by an old senior sister in our Martial Arts College named Song Yuyan. She set it just as her senior year began.”

“But less than two months after the semester started, her ranking fell from 6th to beyond the 20th place.”

“Because her Pureblood Human Path had reached a bottleneck, while others kept growing stronger through Genetic Fusion and mechanical enhancements, and slowly she was overtaken by various others.”

The senior sister continued, “Now, this old senior sister has become a mentor in our Martial Arts College and is also the ace researcher at Tianren Pavilion—an invaluable assistant to President Liu.”

“Number 6 on the Peak Rankings?”

Lin Zichen looked surprised, a bit shocked by the record.

Seeing the astonishment on his face, the senior sister explained with a smile, “The reason Instructor Song could reach Number 6 on the Peak Rankings as a Pureblood Human was that she had a very strong natural talent as the valedictorian of the Capital City college entrance exam.”

At this point, the senior sister spoke with a hint of regret, “But even such a talented Instructor Song, because she followed the Pureblood Human Path, has been stuck at the Ordinary Ninth Rank for nearly ten years now.”

“Then, she became the representative of wasted genius, often used as an example of what not to do.”

“Every time I hear people using Instructor Song as a bad example, I feel very angry.”

“Those people simply don’t understand how great Instructor Song’s sacrifice is.”

“If someday the Pureblood Human Path shines brightly, Instructor Song will be seen as a pioneer. How could she be mentioned in the same breath as those mediocrities?”

As she spoke, the senior sister started to flatter Lin Zichen again, feigning conviction as she said, “Zi Chen, with you joining Tianren Pavilion, the Pureblood Human Path will surely shine brightly one day!”

Having said this, she expected Lin Zichen to be overjoyed and say something passionate like, “I didn’t expect you to appreciate the Pureblood Human Path so much; you truly understand me. We must keep in touch in the future.”

However, Lin Zichen merely responded indifferently, “Hearing what you’ve said, Instructor Song does seem great.”

Seeing Lin Zichen’s tepid response, the senior sister felt rather disappointed.

Afterward, the two left Sunrise Plaza and headed for the dormitory building.

With the senior sister leading the way, Lin Zichen quickly arrived at his college dormitory.

It was a small single room with a bedroom, a bathroom, and a balcony.

Beyond that, there was no other space.

“Wow, is this the best dorm room Martial Arts College has to offer?”

“It’s great being the college entrance exam runner-up; having a whole dorm to yourself is enviable indeed.”

“Living here, you won’t need to go to a hotel if you get a girlfriend, just bring her straight to the dorm. You’ll save quite a bit of money.”

The senior sister looked around Lin Zichen’s dorm while expressing her envy.

As she spoke, she deliberately pulled at her neckline to cool down, revealing a glimpse of her snowy white chest to Lin Zichen, and hinted suggestively, “Zi Chen, it was so hot walking outside just now. Can I take a quick shower here to cool off?”

Lin Zichen knew what she was implying but skipped right over it, smiling as he said, “You’ve worked hard, senior sister. There’s a milk tea shop right across the dormitory. Let me treat you to milk tea as a token of thanks.”

“That works.”

The senior sister wasn’t foolish, realizing she couldn’t seduce Lin Zichen, she temporarily gave up and opted to have milk tea with him downstairs.

After all, coming on too strong might just scare Lin Zichen away.

She was battle-hardened in the ways of love and knew very well the principle of “too much is as bad as not enough.”

Arriving at the milk tea shop across the dormitory.

Lin Zichen spent over thirty dollars to buy the senior sister a milk tea filled with extras.

Having repaid the favor of being led here, he quickly finished his own cup of milk tea and then, despite the senior sister’s attempts to keep him there, turned and went back to his dormitory.

As soon as he returned to the dormitory, he received a WeChat message from Shen Qinghan.

Opening it, he saw several pictures of dormitories that Shen Qinghan had taken, saying it was a personal single room dorm prepared for her by Yuan Dongzhi.

Upon opening these pictures, Lin Zichen instantly felt his own little single room was less appealing.

Shen Qinghan’s dorm had a training room, a large living room, a large balcony, a large bathroom, and even a bathtub in the bathroom for soaking baths—an extremely luxurious apartment.

In comparison with this luxurious apartment, his tiny single room was downgraded to a place not even fit for a dog.

[Han Han: Xiao Chen, have you arrived at the dorm yet?]

[Zi Chen: I have.]

[Han Han: Quick quick, send me pictures of your dorm to see!]

[Zi Chen: …]

Lin Zichen replied with a string of ellipses, then turned on his phone’s video function and recorded a video tour of his little single room dorm, inside and out, and sent it to Shen Qinghan to see.

After seeing his dorm, Shen Qinghan was somewhat surprised.

This small single room was too plain compared to her own luxurious apartment.

It felt like comparing a thatched hut to a palace.

[Han Han: Your dorm is too small. Why don’t you move in with me; the bed here is even bigger than the one at home.]

[Zi Chen: Move? Absolutely!]

[Han Han: Where’s your dorm? I’m coming over now to help you with your luggage.]

[Zi Chen: I don’t have much luggage, I can carry it myself. Just give me your dorm address.]

[Han Han: Alright then.]