Chapter 1 Hiss

Hiss.

The cool floral energy slowly flowed into the Flower of Evil mark on the back of his hand.

The main flower information of the Titan Sunflower reappeared and flowed into Li Cheng颐’s mind.

But what he cared about wasn't that, but the Flower Language ability.

‘Flower Language: Light Force Field (Once activated, it releases an invisible light radiation field, requiring no consumption and maintaining permanently. It has a continuous weakening and fixed damage effect on dark existences within a certain range. It has a certain healing effect on all negative states such as injuries and pain, and can change with physical strength).’

‘It doesn't seem to have changed much. It has one more change that occurs with physique.’ Li Cheng颐 recalled the previous ordinary sunflower Flower Language.

The ability of the Crown of Light was only to dispel dark existences, but the Light Force Field was upgraded to weakening and fixed damage.

And the treatment of negative states has also been expanded to all types.

‘Obviously much stronger! And the conspicuous Crown of Light before has also become the Light Force Field without having to wear a hat, so I don't have to worry about being knocked off the crown during battle, which would interrupt the effect.’

After confirming that they were all upgrades, Li Cheng颐 focused his attention on the third Flower God position of the Flower of Evil mark.

‘Confirm Titan Sunflower as the main flower for the third Flower God position?’

The inquiry information flowed into his mind.

‘Confirm.’

After Li Cheng颐 gave a positive response, a clear sunflower pattern slowly emerged in the third mark of the Flower of Evil.

At the same time, a large amount of cool floral energy flowed out from the Titan Sunflower he was touching.

The collection degree of the Flower Scale Armor began to appear.

After completely confirming the third main flower, a big weight finally lifted from Li Cheng颐's heart.

He looked at the field of sunflowers and immediately moved his hands together, quickly grabbing the nearby Titan Sunflowers.

The collection degree rapidly increased from the initial 1% and quickly rose to 12%.

The old aunt on the side stared blankly at the new boss, who was touching here and there in the flower field, not knowing what he was doing.

She really wanted to say something, but considering that many rich people have strange hobbies, she forcibly restrained herself.

After more than ten minutes, Li Cheng颐 finally took his hands off the last sunflower head.

Thanks to the large number of sunflowers in his flower field, the collection degree of Titan Sunflowers was completed after touching most of the flower heads.

Afterwards, he touched some other Radiant Sunflowers, trying to use them as a variant to start collecting the degree for the first evolution.

But unfortunately, the flowering period of the Radiant Sunflowers was over, and there were not many flower heads left that were still blooming.

The evolution degree of the first evolution was only collected to 5%. As for evil thoughts, he gained nothing.

After completing all the processes, Li Cheng颐 looked at the time, quickly left the greenhouse, walked out of the botanical garden, and saw Song Ran, who was frowning, next to the off-road vehicle.

"Let's go." He quickly approached and whispered.

"Too slow." Song Ran put down his phone. "I was going to call you."

"Everything is ready. This time, it definitely won't be as embarrassing as last time." Li Cheng颐 replied in a deep voice.

He opened the car door and sat in the back seat.

Bang, the door closed, and with the engine starting, the sides of the car protruded again, unfolding two alloy plates like wings.

Buzz.

In the slight vibration, the car slowly accelerated and moved forward along the driveway.

Song Ran sat in the driver's seat and glanced at Li Cheng颐 in the back seat through the rearview mirror.

"Want to get some sleep?"

"No need. I'm afraid I'll fall asleep and wake up already inside." Li Cheng颐 replied.

"Probably not." Song Ran said in a deep voice. "But, aren't you afraid?"

"Afraid?" Li Cheng颐 raised an eyebrow. "Of course, I am. But is being afraid useful?"

"No." Song Ran replied.

"Then that's it." Li Cheng颐 laughed. "Many times, I'm not sure if I can cope with the dangers in the blind spots. So of course, I'm afraid."

"That's why I admire you a lot of the time." Song Ran's tone revealed a hint of sincerity. "I've seen many blind spot people, and only you and another one are the least fearful and afraid. Facing every blind spot, you don't passively escape, but actively search for clues."

"Actually, I'm not as strong as you think." Li Cheng颐 smiled. "Who are you talking about, the other person?"

"Li En." Song Ran said, "The boss's son."

"What a pity."

"Yeah, what a pity." Song Ran nodded.

Li Cheng颐 turned his face and looked at the off-road vehicle gradually taking off, his eyes a little deep.

"Actually, how can people not be afraid? Everyone has times when they are afraid and fearful.

Sometimes, I am also afraid that my legs will become weak, and my hands will tremble uncontrollably. Afraid that I want to go home and hide in the quilt and not come out. Close my eyes and pretend everything is a dream."

"Then why..." Song Ran continued to ask.

"It's actually very simple, because I know. The more afraid you are of something, the stronger it becomes. It will form a big shadow in your heart, making it impossible for you to live a normal life, and immerse yourself in fear every moment. I don't want that."

Li Cheng颐 replied.

"Fear makes people weak." Song Ran nodded. "You're right."

He stretched out his hand and turned on a switch on the panel in front of him with a snap.

"Good luck! Don't die."

"Don't worry." Li Cheng颐 smiled.

Buzz!

The car suddenly accelerated, sharply increasing to at least twice the speed before, and the entire car flew straight over a wilderness woodland like a low-altitude airplane.

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Afternoon 14:31.

Tongfeng City.

Southern University of Chemical Technology, Main Campus.

The sky was pure blue, late summer, about to be early autumn.

The main road of the entire main campus was covered with fallen leaves.

Some trees that are sensitive to temperature have already begun to enter autumn early.

The entire University of Chemical Technology is like a huge fan shape. The center is three teaching buildings, and the periphery is a circle of various colleges, libraries, and experimental buildings.

All the buildings stand in the thick greenery, looming in the green leaves and branches.

The campus has three main gates, North Gate, South Gate, and Main Gate.

At this time, a black off-road vehicle quickly slowed down and slowly stopped at the entrance of the Main Gate.

'I have already obtained two temporary visitor passes in the name of the company, let's go in first.' Song Ran parked the car and waved his mobile phone in front of Li Cheng颐.

"Electronic online visitor pass, take out your phone and scan the code later."

"Where is Professor Zhong?" Li Cheng颐 nodded and asked.

"In the faculty and staff building, next to the boys' dormitory. Only separated by a wall." Song Ran pulled up the map and saw. "Let's go directly there, Building 3, Room 203, Xueting Building."

The two did not hesitate, parked the car, took out their mobile phones, and swiped their cards at the gate to enter.

There were also rental campus bicycles at the entrance. Song Ran went over and sat on one.

"Want one?" He looked at Li Cheng颐.

"Can it handle it?" Li Cheng颐 looked at him suspiciously.

Song Ran was puzzled and immediately sat on the bicycle with his whole body.

Crack.

With a crisp sound, the bicycle faintly emitted the sound of a certain part breaking.

His expression froze slightly, and he got off again.

"Let's walk."

"Where are you two going? Do you want a ride?"

Suddenly, a gentle female voice came from the side.

Song Ran and Li Cheng颐 looked over and saw a small red electric car slowly stopping next to them.

The driver was a woman in her thirties wearing a black dress. The woman had black hair over her shoulders, a gentle face, and pearl earrings that were faintly visible from her hair.

Seeing the faintly suspicious gazes of Song Ran and the two, the woman smiled and explained.

"You should be temporary visiting representatives from Hongjin, right? The school arranged for me to receive you. My name is Zhuang Fuxin, and I am a teaching assistant here. According to the appointment time, I have been waiting here for a while."

"Teacher Zhuang, yes, we made an appointment. Then thank you." Song Ran quickly gave Li Cheng颐 a wink and took the initiative to get in the car.

Li Cheng颐 frowned and could only follow.

The small car could only fit three people. This was a tricycle with a shell on the outside, and only two people could sit in the back row.

The car started, accelerated, and drove towards the faculty and staff building.

"If you want to visit Professor Zhong, it's best to come in the morning. At this time, he should still be taking a nap. You may have to wait a while." Zhuang Fuxin explained while driving.

"There's no way, we're also in a hurry, and we made an appointment with Professor Zhong in advance before coming." Song Ran replied casually.

Soon, a few minutes later, the car stopped in front of an old residential building.

The two got out of the car. Song Ran thanked Zhuang Fuxin, then took the lead to find the entrance of the building and entered the elevator with Li Cheng颐.

Arriving in front of the door of 203, Song Ran stepped forward and gently pressed the doorbell.

Ding-ling-ling.

The traditional doorbell rang continuously, and the stairwell could hear it clearly through the door panel.

"Coming." An old woman's voice sounded.

Then a series of footsteps approached.

With a click, the door opened a crack, revealing a wary eye.

"Who are you looking for?" The old lady asked warily, looking at the two through the crack in the door.

"We are Xiao Song and Xiao Li who made an appointment with Professor Zhong and just called." Song Ran replied with a smile.

"Made an appointment? Old Zhong, did you make an appointment?" The old lady turned her head and asked towards the inner room.

"Ah, yes, I made an appointment, let them in." An old man's weak voice replied from the inner room.

The door suddenly opened, and the old lady gave the two slippers to change into.

After the two entered the door and closed the door, she went to the kitchen to prepare to pour water.

"Old Zhong is reading the newspaper in the living room, you can just go over, I'll pour you some water." She softened her expression and said kindly.

"No need, don't bother Auntie. We'll just ask a question and leave." Song Ran explained with a smile.

"No trouble, no trouble." The old lady also smiled, turned around and went into the kitchen.

"Just for such a small matter, you have to make a special trip, you are really working hard, alas, the young people nowadays..." The old lady muttered as she went to boil water.

Song Ran and Li Cheng颐 exchanged glances and walked to the living room.

On the sofa in the living room covered with a white floral sofa cover, sat a thin old man with snow-white hair and small eyes with only two slits.

The old man was holding a newspaper in one hand and a mobile phone in the other, using the magnification function on the mobile phone to read the contents of the newspaper line by line.

Hearing the footsteps, he raised his head and looked at the two.

"Regarding your degree, I can only pass you for the course I am responsible for. Actually, it's too late to come to me at this time. You should have come earlier..."

(End of this chapter)