Chapter 97: I Seem to Have Become an Ordinary Person

The next day, Chen Meng went to the martial arts hall and continued practicing the Nineteen Limits Form.

He found that it really did work. The only difference was that, compared with the first time he had broken through a bottleneck and digested it, the improvement was a little slower.

Still, it was effective, and that was enough. On top of that, he discovered that because his physical stats had improved, he only needed one minute and twenty seconds this time to complete the entire sequence of movements.

After some thought, he decided to make a trip to the East District Law Enforcement Bureau and use their professional equipment to measure his speed and strength.

When he arrived, he found that Han Hao was not there, but since Chen Meng was now a temporary worker for the bureau, he was still allowed in. That was something Han Hao had told him before.

At the testing area, Chen Meng was somewhat surprised to run into Zhang Ya, the counselor from Jiangzhou University.

“Miss Zhang, you’re also an enforcer with the bureau?”

Chen Meng was a little curious. If you weren’t part of the bureau, it seemed you couldn’t come here at all.

Zhang Ya blinked. Compared with Chen Meng’s curiosity about why she was here, she was even more curious about why Chen Meng had shown up.

“As for me, I suppose I count as a temporary worker for the bureau,” Zhang Ya said after a moment’s thought. “I’m already a counselor at Jiangzhou University, so I can’t become a formal employee of the bureau unless I resign.”

Chen Meng nodded, then smiled. “What a coincidence. I’m a temporary worker too, though my main job is still being a student.”

Zhang Ya looked rather stunned, as though she could hardly believe that Chen Meng could also become a temporary worker for the bureau, after all he was still only a high school student.

“You’ve already advanced to a divine-body life?”

Zhang Ya studied Chen Meng carefully and noticed the change in him. In that case, it no longer seemed so strange that he could become a temporary worker for the bureau.

Chen Meng nodded. “Yes. I advanced about half a month ago. I just happened to have some free time today, so I came to test my data.”

“Then go ahead.”

Zhang Ya did not continue chatting with him, and from the look on her face, she seemed somewhat distracted.

Chen Meng went to test by himself. He had seen that set of instruments before at the Jiangzhou City General Law Enforcement Bureau, and he knew how to use them.

Ten minutes later, Chen Meng finished the test.

Strength: 692 kg!

Speed: 15.7 m/s!

Chen Meng was fairly satisfied with the result. Compared with the time when he had just advanced to a divine-body life, his strength had increased by nearly double, and his speed had risen by almost three meters per second.

After finishing the test, Chen Meng was about to leave, but just then he saw Han Hao arrive.

Seeing him, Chen Meng walked straight over. At the same time, Zhang Ya also headed toward Han Hao’s direction, and Chen Meng had assumed she was leaving.

“Uncle, I just came to test my data, and you even came all the way over. That’s a bit embarrassing,” Chen Meng said.

But at that moment he noticed Han Hao did not even look at him.

“Why are you here?” Han Hao asked, looking at Zhang Ya.

Zhang Ya smiled faintly. “What, can’t I come by if there’s nothing else going on, just to see you?”

Seeing this, Chen Meng was a little dumbfounded. What was this situation? These two had something going on between them?

By then Han Hao finally looked at Chen Meng. “You little brat, if you’ve got nothing to do, get lost. What are you doing standing around here? Don’t tell me you’re hoping I’ll treat you to lunch.”

Chen Meng was speechless. You’re way too heartless, damn it. Though, admittedly, that really had been what he was thinking.

He looked at Han Hao, then finally could not help laughing. “Captain Han, you really are something else. I used to think you were genuinely interested in my Sister Yang Yan, and even thought you were trying to steal her from my coach. Never imagined you’d already lined up someone new. Sister Zhang, let me tell you, this guy has a wolf’s heart hidden under a human face…”

Chen Meng had naturally only wanted to get back at Han Hao, who always called him a little brat whenever he had the chance.

But who would have thought Han Hao would not take kindly to it? The look in his eyes made it seem as if he wanted to haul Chen Meng up and beat him senseless, and that scared Chen Meng so badly he did not even dare finish his sentence. He turned and hurried off at once.

“Your nephew?”

Zhang Ya froze a little, looking at Chen Meng’s retreating back, still unable to react. This world really was far too small.

Han Hao sighed helplessly. “Even if I say he isn’t my nephew now, I don’t think anyone would believe me. Forget it, let’s not talk about him. That kid has a thick hide, and knowing how to borrow power is a skill in itself. Besides, I promised two friends I’d look after him a bit, so I’ll just leave it at that. He’s not a bad person, really—just a little too scheming.”

Zhang Ya had not expected Han Hao to say so much about Chen Meng. She was somewhat surprised. It seemed he truly had taken Chen Meng to heart. Even if the nephew was fake, he would have to be treated as real.

After leaving the bureau, Chen Meng had not yet returned to the martial arts hall when he unexpectedly received a call from his homeroom teacher.

“Student Chen Meng, there are only three weeks left until the college entrance exam. The school will be conducting physical examinations next Tuesday. Although you have already advanced early to a divine-body life and do not need to be tested, we still need you to come by and sign a form.”

“Next Tuesday, then? All right, I’ll go. Is it in the morning or the afternoon?”

“Your class is in the morning, but since you only need to sign your name, you can come in the afternoon.”

“Then I’ll come in the afternoon.”

After hanging up, Chen Meng also grew a little anxious.

His plan to sell the Nineteen Limits Form had fallen through, and from here on out he would have to find money elsewhere. It looked as though borrowing some would have to be put on the agenda soon.

On Saturday, while Chen Meng was tutoring Tang Wenjing, he received a call from Mo Xiaoyi.

“Junior, what did you do? Why was my account banned for over a month?” Mo Xiaoyi asked. He had wanted to log into the Endless Cliff Forum, only to be told his account had been banned, which left him extremely frustrated. After all, his account had been banned several times before, but never for more than a month.

“Oh, that’s a long story. I’ll tell you later,” Chen Meng said awkwardly. In truth, he was too embarrassed to explain. It was simply far too humiliating.

“Forget it. Once it’s unbanned, I’ll just change the password and not let you use it anymore. At this rate, I feel like the people on the Endless Cliff Forum are going to send me a lawyer’s letter,” Mo Xiaoyi muttered. Then he thought for a moment. “Junior, when you have time, let’s spar.”

“Sparring? I guess that’s possible, but I’ve been pretty busy lately.” Chen Meng considered it for a moment. He had now digested almost sixty percent of the Pale Potion, so he was no longer in the state where he had absolutely no chance of fighting back.

“Then forget it,” Mo Xiaoyi said.

“From the way senior sounds, life’s been pretty comfortable lately!” Chen Meng said with a smile.

“Of course. Your senior me is now a major figure at the university as well, and the school has been treating me very well. By the way, I’ve already digested ninety-nine percent of the Crimson Potion, so I should be able to finish it completely tomorrow. Still, the school has suggested that I take another advancement potion, and I’ve already agreed. My potion digestion speed is so fast anyway, so taking one more won’t make much difference,” Mo Xiaoyi said.

“Has it only been that long, and you’ve already fully digested it?” Chen Meng was a bit dazed. It hadn’t even been a month yet, had it? Mo Xiaoyi was about to break his old digestion record.

“Sigh, I don’t know what’s going on either. Maybe I really am a genius,” Mo Xiaoyi said in a lonely voice.

Hearing that, Chen Meng felt a little wounded. How could I, with a cheat, still not be as good as you? Is there any justice left in this world?

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The next day, Chen Meng was still asleep when his phone suddenly rang.

He looked and saw that it was Mo Xiaoyi calling.

He was a little puzzled, but he still answered, then complained, “Senior, what time is it? It’s not even five yet, is it?”

Mo Xiaoyi’s anxious voice came through the phone. “Junior, I don’t know what happened, but I feel like I’m in serious trouble.”

“What serious trouble could you possibly be in? You’re the talk of Jiangzhou University now,” Chen Meng said lazily, rubbing his eyes.

“I don’t know what’s going on, but when I woke up, I seem to have become an ordinary person…” Mo Xiaoyi said, sounding uncertain himself, because the whole thing was simply too bizarre.