nagpurpolice Chapter 13 New Humanoid Pet, Affection Standard - lv5?
Chapter 13 New Humanoid Pet, Affection Standard - lv5?
5:30 p.m.
Donglin Martial Arts Training Ground, Combat Zone.
Su Chen and Wang Yichuan stood facing each other, both drenched in sweat, their training clothes clinging to their bodies and outlining their muscle lines.
This is their seventeenth sparring session today.
It was supposed to be a friendly exchange, but it was more like Wang Yichuan was giving guidance to Su Chen.
The difference in their skill levels and the gap in their physical abilities and martial arts proficiency are undeniable and difficult to bridge.
But Su Chen was in exceptionally good form today, managing to hold out for more than thirty moves several times before finally losing.
At that moment, Wang Yichuan took a step forward, his right fist wrapped in the force of a piercing punch, aiming straight for Su Chen's chest.
Su Chen dodged to the side, his Shadowless Steps creating a series of smooth changes of direction.
It's that same trajectory I've felt countless times all day!
His body has developed a bit of muscle memory, so his legs move automatically without needing to be directed by his brain.
Wang Yichuan's fist grazed past his shoulder.
But the punch was too powerful, and when Wang Yichuan finished his move, his center of gravity shifted forward.
He ran three kilometers all morning, then ran freely for two hours in the afternoon, and also sparred with others for almost two hours. His physical fitness has reached its limit.
Although the opening was only a fraction of a second, Su Chen seized the opportunity.
He lunged forward, his right elbow striking Wang Yichuan's chest, while his left knee rose and struck Wang Yichuan's groin, shifting his weight.
Wang Yichuan staggered backward, and Su Chen followed, grabbing his wrist with her right hand and pulling him outward, while slapping his shoulder with her left palm.
Thump~
Wang Yichuan fell backward onto the soft mat.
"Awesome!" Su Chen shouted, clenching his fist, but before he could celebrate, Wang Yichuan suddenly flipped over, intending to launch a counterattack from the ground.
But as soon as he propped himself up halfway, his arms went limp.
He gritted his teeth and tried to push himself up again, but he still couldn't.
"I can't take it anymore, I can't take it anymore." Wang Yichuan gave up completely, lay back straight on the soft cushion, and spread his arms out like a dried salted fish.
"I'm really out of energy. Brother Chen, why don't you go bully that Liu Xiangdong guy?"
"Haha~ Let's stop here then." Su Chen panted heavily and plopped down on the mat.
He took out two Qi-boosting pills from his pouch, swallowed one himself, and tossed the other to Wang Yichuan.
Wang Yichuan instinctively raised his hand and caught it.
"A Qi-replenishing pill?" He glanced at the pale blue pill in his palm, paused for a moment, then quickly sat up to hand it back. "Brother Chen, this is too precious..."
"Aren't we brothers?" Su Chen interrupted him, waving his hand. "It's just a few dollars. There's no need to refuse."
"Besides, you practiced with me all day, this is payment!"
"Look at all those after-school tutoring programs out there. Private tutors charge hundreds or even thousands per hour. You're a genius, you spent a whole day training with me, I should charge you at least ten thousand or twenty thousand, right?"
Wang Yichuan still hesitated, his fingers pinching the Qi-replenishing pill, unsure whether to hand it over or accept it.
Su Chen reached out and grabbed his wrist, shoving the pill into his mouth and forcing it in.
Wang Yichuan's Adam's apple bobbed as the pill went down.
"Thank you, Brother Chen!" His voice wasn't loud, but it was very earnest.
"Thanks my ass." Su Chen stood up, dusted off his backside, "I mainly improved a lot today, so I'm in a good mood! Haha~ Let's go, get ready, call the others, and take the subway to school."
"I'll have lunch in the cafeteria, then go to the class's meditation room to meditate and recover; there's an assessment tonight!"
Wang Yichuan got up from the mat, stretched his sore shoulders, and suddenly smiled: "Brother Chen, you're really different today! Not only has your speed improved dramatically, but your sparring skills have also improved a lot! You used to last a maximum of 15 moves, but this time you lasted a maximum of 37 moves."
Su Chen was stunned for a moment.
He was so engrossed in playing that he hadn't realized he was improving in that area, and his learning machine was still practicing the "Shadowless Step" technique.
"I feel... my body coordination has improved a lot!"
"Is it because prolonged use of the learning machine has improved the flow of my meridians, and the newly discovered acupoints are also potentially exerting their effects?"
If all of Wang Yichuan's skills were given ten courses of treatment.
Simply unblocking the meridians and uncovering hidden acupoints...
What kind of hidden improvements will this bring?
Su Chen suddenly felt a sense of anticipation.
However, there's an assessment tonight, so let's continue practicing the Shadowless Step for now!
"After the assessment, try them one by one."
He glanced at the progress of the two tasks.
Task 1: 100km Run
Progress: 77/100
To think it would be done by the afternoon is far too optimistic!
He was so tired from running that his legs were about to give way, so he sent Xiao Zi to the combat zone to practice her skills.
As for Wang Yichuan's second mission...
Task Two: Hard-Warped Training
Progress: 1/50
For some reason, after lunch, he practiced with Wang Yichuan for an hour, and his progress increased by 1.
He then chose to go for a run.
After finishing the run, we practiced sparring for an hour, but it didn't increase our progress.
"Looks like this mission won't be so easy to complete!"
We can only take it one step at a time.
After tidying up for a while, Su Chen called out to Zhang Yan and the others, "Get ready to leave!"
.......
As the sun sets, the sky turns red.
The group walked along the lakeside pedestrian path toward the subway station.
Su Chen walked in front, with Xiao Zi following at his feet, its tail drooping.
Judging by this, they're exhausted! Using skills consumes a lot of energy.
Everyone had clearly practiced very hard; along the way, they were so exhausted that they barely had the energy to speak.
Five minutes later.
The subway station entrance is located on the south side of Donglin Square.
A sunken building in gray and white, with several tall stone pillars at the entrance, the psionic runes on the pillars glowing with a ghostly blue light in the twilight.
At this time, quite a few students have returned to school.
People came in twos and threes from all directions, some carrying backpacks, some carrying training equipment... and merged into the subway station entrance.
Su Chen looked around and suddenly heard someone calling him from behind.
"Brother Chen! Brother Chen!"
He turned around and saw a group of seven or eight young students walking from the edge of the square.
The leader, a tall, thin man with dark skin, was waving at him from afar, his face beaming with a bright smile.
Yang Fan!
Su Chen recognized him at a glance.
This guy was my classmate for four and a half years, three years in junior high and one and a half years in high school.
In my first year of high school, I was assigned to the honors class.
Later, in the second semester of his junior year, his grades dropped, and he was placed in a regular class.
Actually... if we really ranked them by grades, Su Chen was only ranked 830th when he entered high school!
There are 1,200 students in one grade at No. 1 Middle School, but the top class only admits 400 students.
He doesn't even qualify!
But... every year, his family contributes to the scholarships for outstanding students at No. 1 High School!
His dad spends two to three million a year!
The school's reward system primarily considers grade ranking and individual subject scores...
Getting into the top class has its advantages, but the extra money Su Chen receives each year is less than one-fifth of the family's expenses.
The school is guaranteed to make a profit.
Su Guoliang's purpose in doing so was naturally to help Su Chen make some promising friends in the honors class.
Of course, Su Chen's situation is better now, especially after the recent joint exam of ten schools, where he ranked 371st! This is considered to have met the standard for the key class.
As for Yang Fan... his family's circumstances were average, and his ranking gradually dropped.
Su Chen quite liked Yang Fan.
Simple, warm-hearted, and discerning.
"Brother Chen!" Yang Fan jogged over, stopping only when he reached him, catching his breath.
Su Chen smiled and looked him over, saying, "Long time no see! How have you been?"
"Haha~ It's pretty good!" Yang Fan scratched his head, unable to hide the smile on his face.
Seeing his expression, Su Chen understood immediately: "Oh? So you did quite well on the joint exam this time?"
"Hehe~" Yang Fan rubbed his hands together sheepishly, "522, 408th in the grade."
"Amazing!" Su Chen praised sincerely.
Yang Fan's lowest point was over 650.
It's truly rare for someone as skilled as a boat sailing against the current to be able to climb back up!
"I was mainly lucky and scored high in the actual test." Yang Fan's smile widened. "I scored 112 points in the actual test, almost 20 points more than last time."
"Awesome!" Su Chen gave a thumbs up.
Yang Fan was a little embarrassed by his praise and quickly changed the subject: "I saw your score on the grade report card, Brother Chen. You got 117 in the practical assessment, which is much higher than before!"
Su Chen touched his nose and said modestly, "It was mainly because Jiang Wei from our class led the team to clear out a fire ant nest with a queen ant of warrior level. I was just cleaning up the periphery of the battlefield and got a little credit for it."
"Warrior-level!" Yang Fan's eyes widened. "That's incredibly powerful!"
The two chatted as they walked into the subway station.
While dealing with Yang Fan's enthusiasm, Su Chen secretly touched his consciousness onto the panel on Yang Fan's side.
Yang Fan
Affection level: lv8
Status: Available for contract (Time limit: 8 days)
Strength Level: Second Realm - Meridian Opening Realm
Pet Energy Points - Acquisition Speed: 29 points/day
skill:
.......】
Lv8!
She's on the same level as Lin Xiyue, but one level higher than Wang Yichuan.
But the energy point acquisition speed is too slow!
Does this data seem to have some relation to strength?
Su Chen raised an eyebrow slightly, then subtly withdrew his gaze.
He and Yang Fan do have a good relationship.
We were classmates for four and a half years, sitting in front of and behind each other, eating together, and playing ball together.
Su Chen helped Yang Fan a lot when he was in trouble.
Therefore, the high level of favorability is to be expected.
Su Chen glanced at the group of classmates Yang Fan had brought, his gaze quickly sweeping over the heads of each person.
Most of them do not have a panel.
But there is one person... Yes!
Affection Level: lv5
Status: Available for contract (Time limit: 5 days)
Lv5.
Su Chen recognized the slightly chubby boy.
We were classmates for three years in junior high. He had great skin. Back then, we were young and mischievous. Su Chen liked to tease him and play pranks on him for fun, and he never got angry.
We don't keep in touch as much now, but we still greet each other when we bump into each other occasionally.
"Once your affinity reaches Lv5, you can form a contract!"
Su Chen quickly memorized this threshold in his mind.
He glanced at Zhang Yan again.
She was walking beside Lin Xiyue, chattering away, her ponytail swinging back and forth.
If we could get a contract with Zhang Yan...
The efficiency of improving strength is definitely higher than that of Contract King Yichuan.
After all, Wang Yichuan is a well-rounded player, with a slight edge in speed.
Zhang Yan, on the other hand, is purely one-sided in terms of strength.
"I need to find a way to raise her favorability rating," Su Chen thought to himself. "Based on the current data, I only need to reach Lv5 to meet the standard. Maybe the standard is even lower... Lv4 or even Lv3 is possible."
"The difficulty level shouldn't be too high!"
Girls like Zhang Yan, with their strong personalities, are actually quite easy to win over.
He has plenty of ways!