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When Liu Yang flew back to his villa district and entered his home, He Yushi and the others had just finished cooking and were about to sit down for lunch.
As soon as they saw him walk in, their faces lit up with joy. "Liu Yang, you came back right on time! We were just about to eat. Hurry and wash your hands so you can join us!"
"Perfect. I happen to be starving." Liu Yang nodded, washed his hands, and walked into the dining room.
By then, the women had taken their seats and started eating.
It was then that Chen Dan spoke up. "I have some good news to share with everyone."
Hearing this, He Yushi immediately perked up, a mischievous smile spreading across her face. "What good news? Did you realize your period is late and you're pregnant?"
Chen Dan's pretty face flushed red. She gave He Yushi a playful glare and snorted.
"Of course not! I mean I think I've awakened an ability. I've become an ability user."
They had been with Liu Yang for less than half a month. Even if she were pregnant, it would be impossible to tell so soon.
Chen Dan knew He Yushi was just teasing her.
Even though He Yushi was the fine arts campus beauty, she was boisterous and loved nothing more than joking around with everyone.
"What?!" He Yushi gasped, her mouth agape in disbelief.
Zhao Lina, Su Xiao, Zhang Jingyu, and Tang Mengting were equally shocked, staring at Chen Dan in sheer surprise.
White Fox's expression turned serious as she carefully scrutinized Chen Dan. "There does seem to be a slight change in your aura. It might actually be real."
Hearing a veteran ability user like White Fox confirm it, the others were even more amazed.
"You really awakened?"
"My god! Sister Chen Dan, you're amazing!"
"You're the very first among us to awaken an ability!"
"What kind of power is it? Show us!"
"Give us a demo! Put on a show!"
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Everyone looked at her with eager anticipation.
Especially He Yushi, Tang Mengting, the top celebrity Su Xiao, the top-student campus beauty Zhao Lina, and Zhou Qiuping.
They had been among the first batch of women to arrive here alongside Chen Dan.
They were all original residents of this villa community as well.
Now that Chen Dan had awakened, wouldn't their turn come sooner or later?
Just thinking about it made them bubble over with excitement!
Even Liu Yang looked intrigued. He turned to Chen Dan and said, "What ability did you get? Show us."
"A-Alright then." Since Liu Yang asked, Chen Dan didn't hold back and decided to demonstrate.
She grabbed one of her fingers and pulled hard. The finger stretched out remarkably long, looking just like a noodle.
"Ah!" He Yushi and the others gasped in shock.
"Holy crap... what kind of ability is this?! Did your bones vanish? Doesn't that hurt?"
"It doesn't hurt at all. I feel like I've turned into a rubber person. My body has gained incredible flexibility and elasticity. Plus, my strength and speed seem to have doubled at least."
As she spoke, Chen Dan stretched all five fingers on her hand and braided them together like a twisted dough stick...
Watching her display, even Liu Yang was surprised. "Isn't this basically the Rubber Fruit power? Good stuff! This is a pretty solid ability. If you utilize it well, you'll have serious combat power!"
"I... I guess so." Flustered by Liu Yang's praise, Chen Dan lowered her head shyly.
He Yushi piped up from the side, "Your power is insane!
Not only can you use it in battle, but you can also stretch and contract your body however you want. Wouldn't that make Liu Yang feel like he's in heaven?!"
"Ah!" Chen Dan squeaked at He Yushi's crude comment, her face turning as red as an apple.
Zhao Lina chimed in, "Yushi, can't you keep your mind in the gutter for five seconds? The blood running through your veins is pure yellow, isn't it?
Sister Chen Dan, ignore her. Tell me, now that you have this ability, can you make any body part bigger whenever you want? Like blowing up a balloon as big as you like?"
"Eek! Lina, not you too..." Chen Dan's face burned even hotter.
Su Xiao burst out laughing beside them. "Ahahaha! Stop it, you guys! Look at her, she's dying of embarrassment! Seriously, you two are way too dirty-minded! How does everything turn into something dirty with you?"
Tang Mengting added, "You're teasing Chen Dan now, but just wait until you awaken your own abilities! They might be even freakier than hers! Let's see what you do then!"
Far from feeling embarrassed, He Yushi's eyes lit up with wild anticipation. "Really?! Wow, just thinking about it is thrilling! I'd better awaken a fire-attribute ability. I'll crank up the heat and roast Liu Yang into a hot dog!"
Zhao Lina sneered. "Give me an ice-attribute ability and see if I don't freeze him into a popsicle!"
The two exchanged a mischievous glance, high-fived, and shouted in unison, "Together, we're the Ultimate Fire and Ice Experience!"
Tang Mengting was utterly speechless. She hadn't expected these two campus beauties to be so shameless. "Eww! You... you guys are way too much!"
Ignoring Tang Mengting's side-eye, He Yushi shrugged nonchalantly. "Don't 'eww' me! I've already picked an ability for you. You should awaken a vibration power-ten thousand vibrations per second-to make Liu Yang beg for mercy! Hahahaha!"
Tang Mengting's cheeks flushed red, and she quickly snapped, "Get out, get out, get out!"
Yet, despite her protest, she couldn't help thinking: Wait, that doesn't sound half bad!
"If I really awakened an ability like that, wouldn't Liu Yang crawl into my bed every single night?"
The dining room rang with the women's laughter, creating a joyful and lively atmosphere.
Listening from the side, Liu Yang thought to himself: You know what? That actually gives me something to look forward to! I've never tried a woman with a body temperature over a hundred degrees. Maybe she really would be hot as fire.
After a cheerful lunch, Liu Yang returned to his bedroom to rest.
He had been busy since early morning.
Not only had he rescued Wang Siqi-the wealthy campus beauty-but he had also brought back Huang Xiuxia and Chen Xiaojin, the doctor-nurse pair.
On top of that, he had taken a trip to the survivor base and killed a Moulter.
He had accomplished more than enough for one morning.
He decided to take a nice afternoon nap before planning his next move. Whether he went out to gather more supplies later depended entirely on his mood.
After all, the stockpiles inside his Dark Space were enough to sustain him for decades.
The survivor base was also thriving, which would soon yield a steady stream of food.
At this point, Liu Yang was like Mundo in League of Legends-he could do whatever he pleased.
With invincible strength and near-infinite resources, what pressure was left in this apocalypse?
If he was in a good mood, he'd go out for a supply run. If not, he could just sleep in, play cards with the beauties, and enjoy his life. What could be better?
However, just as Liu Yang entered his room and laid down for a nap, a knock sounded at his door...