Chapter 36: Seaside

◎Stick Stick◎

When they saw the other six people, the topic between the two gradually came to an end.

Shi Hanqiao realized belatedly that lily of the valley might be her own pheromone.

This was a place without cultivation and lacking in spiritual energy, so the body tempering could not be completed in one go. On the eighth day of military training, she collapsed on Luo Wusheng because of the sequelae of half-tempering.

The body-tempering process helped her spirit merge with her body, while also comprehensively tempering her body to achieve her original strength. The Demon Lord, unconcerned with other matters except strength, naturally sought a perfect fusion and a physique comparable to her original strength. Excessively demanding, he could only proceed slowly, leaving behind aftereffects that had little impact on his daily life.

Having confirmed her body was healthy, just weak, and the excess soul energy she had nowhere to rest was still dormant deep within her spiritual abode, Shi Hanqiao didn't pay much attention. She was so focused on herself that she completely forgot the people here were of three genders: A, B, and C. She also completely ignored the fact that she had been attacked for "pheromone deficiency."

She doesn't care at all. Others think this is a pain point for her, but she forgets it completely.

Only after Luo Wusheng mentioned it did she notice the pheromones. This was a good thing, proving that the degree of integration between her soul and body was gradually increasing.

The original owner's pheromone was trumpet creeper, so she didn't react immediately when she heard lily of the valley, simply because she herself didn't know what her pheromone smelled like.

The matter related to pheromones only flashed through Shi Hanqiao's mind for a moment before being forgotten.

"There are only six points on the map. Everyone else has been eliminated, but the training isn't over yet."

"I don't know why, but the weather has suddenly become so hot."

Even in the hot weather, the young couple in Longcheng were only separated by one person. On the other side, the Bai family brothers and sisters and their best friends were all far away from each other, with at least four or five people standing in between.

Bai Muxue was curious: "What did you go through?"

It was obvious that the current situation was no longer sufficient to use the previous speculation. Not long after the specific location of the red dot appeared on their map, the Solitary Peak was shrouded in white fog.

It was in her plan to blow up the hilltop to directly eliminate some of the enemies, but she really didn't expect that this step of the plan would eliminate all the enemies.

"There was a little accident, but it worked in our favor."

Luo Wusheng stopped there. After the military training, Bai Muxue would definitely watch the recording and review it. How much information she would release would depend on her observation.

"There are still six days left until the third mission, so we'll have to wait!"

Bai Muxue nodded to show her understanding. Even though she was outside the storm, she could still deduce the general information.

But details are still missing.

"What's going on with this damn weather?"

I didn't feel it at first, but now the sun is hanging in the sky, the heat and light have driven out the darkness, and everywhere I look there is dazzling light.

The hot wind and waves blew in my face. If I moved a little, my forehead would be covered with fine beads of sweat within a few words.

"Extreme environment, additional question." Luo Wusheng also felt sticky and uncomfortable, but except in front of close people, he always kept his emotions secret. He simply explained lightly: "There are more than one."

Scorching sun, extreme cold, heavy rain, hurricanes, sudden snow...

Unlike the straightforward yet complex struggles between humans, which are filled with the unity and calculation of humanity, extreme environments are also full of contradictions. They can be slow and gradual, like boiling a frog in warm water, or they can bring about subversive destruction in an instant.

The current situation is obviously cruel and mild.

The temperature rises little by little, and people don't notice it at first. Instead, they like the temperature rise after the rainstorm. When the temperature climbs to 27 or 28 degrees, people's mood has been affected unconsciously.

Shi Hanqiao glanced at the screen and saw that the temperature outside had risen to thirty.

Fanning herself manually not only failed to bring coolness, but made her sweat all over, so the poor camera ball became her object of slavery.

The palm-sized ball is wrapped with the handle of a banana fan, which swings up and down, driving the banana fan to shake. It looks like a little palace maid in ancient times who is following the emperor with a fan that is bigger than herself and holding it pitifully.

“Hey, this method is pretty good.”

Bai Muxue followed suit. Now, except for the eight of them, all other freshmen on this planet were eliminated, so each of them had an exclusive photography ball.

[Photosphere: From now on, there are only 25 letters of the English alphabet. The one stuck on my head isn't a banana, it's a Q!]

【Hahahahaha, Sister Qiao is a sinister person.】

What does the extra question mean? I didn't understand what they were saying, but it looks like it's not over yet.

[Everyone is equipped with a camera ball, so this definitely won't end.]

[Whoever said this was camping before, get the prophet out!]

[Hahahaha, extreme survival camping, I think it's awesome!]

"Let's go to the beach first."

Luo Wusheng determined the direction. The food in the space button was kept at a constant temperature. They were not under enemy attack now. The only thing they had to deal with was the extreme weather.

Among common substances, water has the largest specific heat capacity. In the same high temperature environment, the feeling at the seaside is much better than that in the rainforest.

The six people walked slowly. Without the threat of enemy attack, the only thing they had to deal with was the psychological impact brought about by the extreme environment.

Near the beach, eight people were divided into groups according to their schools, and four tents were set up twenty to thirty meters apart, forming a beautiful landscape on the beach.

At dusk, the sunset dyes the sky orange, and where the water and sky meet is a blend of extreme splendor and deep blue sea, presenting a beauty that is better than a fairyland.

"If only it weren't so hot, this place would be perfect for a vacation."

Mei Yao and Ling Shuang sat very close to each other, in stark contrast to the others who seemed as if they were a million miles apart.

The former very considerately took out a tissue to wipe the sweat off the latter's face and said, "The commander is foresighted. We have a rich supply of daily necessities in our space button." They had hunted a lot of prey and collected a lot of edible vegetables in advance.

There is only one word difference between survival and life, but the treatment they enjoy is worlds apart.

During the running-in period, the eight of them worked in pairs and hunted a lot of prey, which was enough to meet their needs for the next few days.

Luo Wusheng's smile froze. He glanced at Shi Hanqiao, who seemed unresponsive. He breathed a sigh of relief. With the suspicion that Shi Hanqiao was the Demon Lord, he felt a resemblance everywhere. His interactions with her gradually became closer to the Demon Lord's in the Astral Realm.

During those seven days, he was the one who pushed her away and rearranged the relationship. When Mei Yao mentioned the related matters, he couldn't help feeling guilty.

"I collected all the mushrooms you like."

The Alpha's competitive spirit manifested itself in some strange ways. When Ling Shuang approached the Beta, her face almost showed "seeking praise", and this was when Mei Yao was praising an Omega.

“It’s too shameful to watch!”

"I'm going blind."

Yu Rongshui and Mo Wushuang looked at each other and shook their heads. An Alpha who falls in love always becomes stupid.

Bai Muxue teased, "I just had dinner, I'll be stuffed if I eat more dog food."

Although they were seated a little far apart, they still had a joyful chat. Without the pressure of their enemies, the only real couple present were unrestrained in their affectionate displays of affection throughout.

As a Beta, Mei Yao was still a little embarrassed to interact in front of the camera ball. Ling Shuang was restricted by the hot environment and did not have any more intimate behavior.

[Shi Hanqiao, can you do it? If not, let me do it!]

[Are you serious, the one in front?! Have you ever seen any other Alpha get as close to Luo Wusheng as she does?]

[He's Luo Wusheng! Even though he's an Omega, he can command and even take on two Alphas. Are you crazy?]

To be honest, I really don't know how you guys can tell they're a couple. They were just randomly paired together, and CP fans are forcing them into a relationship for no apparent reason.

[To be honest, throughout the entire show, I only saw Luo Wusheng's meticulousness and foresight, and Shi Hanqiao's strong execution. These two had a tacit understanding between partners, and there wasn't even a hint of AO at all.]

[I went to high school with both of them, and I bet there's no way these two are together. If they were together, I'd eat shit live!]

[Eh? There's a melon? They went to the same high school? Benzai comes right over, fork in hand.]

[There are benches and sofas in the front row, and they sell melon seeds, cola, mineral water, and even stuffed hamsters and huskies!]

[Put your butt aside, I want peanuts, orange juice, and a British Shorthair!]

It's not a big deal. I just happened to go to the same high school as them and know a few things. Luo Wusheng was the only Omega accepted into the four major military academies. While there, he received perfect scores in every subject. His final year, he was barely even in attendance, except for a test. He even became our school's invigilator at the principal's request. He was the most popular person in the school. I've never seen him speak more than a few words to an Omega, let alone an Alpha.

As for Shi Hanqiao, it's true that she's both mentally and physically weak. Any Beta in school who's even slightly stronger could defeat her. She's usually gloomy and silent, her hair covering most of her face, and she speaks slowly, completely different from her military training self. And I've never seen her use cold weapons. I guess she took up the technique after the break because of graduation exams.

Speaking of graduation exams, this was the only time Luo Wusheng and Shi Hanqiao had a connection. However, there was a huge difference. Luo Wusheng was the invigilator, while Shi Hanqiao was the candidate who nearly failed to graduate. It's common knowledge that someone with C-level mental power can't connect to a mecha. She failed twice, and when she succeeded the third time, the mecha was destroyed. Luo Wusheng was the invigilator for Shi Hanqiao.

These words were like a wave, bringing back the previous news that was killed by the wave, and also lifting the curtain of the huge wave behind.

A storm is about to hit the Star Network, but the seashore on the screen is calm.

The Ninth Military Region provides a wide variety of supplies. Outside each sleeping tent, there is a simple shower tent connected to a seawater purification device.

Another outlet of the seawater purification device can be used for daily water, both hot and cold. However, in extremely hot environments, getting cold water will require more energy.

After the eight camera balls were dropped into the locked space button, everyone who had finished dinner and chatted went to shower. After a day of trekking, the temperature had climbed to forty degrees during the day, only dropping a couple of degrees at night. Everyone was sweating profusely, eager to shower and rest early.

Luo Wusheng looked around and thought that Shi Hanqiao had gone to take a shower first, so he waited at the beach for a while until everyone else had finished washing up and returned to the tent. He walked slowly towards the tent, but found that she was not in the shower tent nor had she returned to the living tent.

He stood up and looked back, but due to the distance and dim vision, he could only see the waves surging white in the night.

However, his intuition told him that Shi Hanqiao was there.

The sea water flooded over his ankles. The coldness under his feet formed a sharp contrast with the sultry air, like a restraint that firmly locked his feet from returning.

Looking at the sea from a close distance, there was no one around. Luo Wusheng put his coat and underwear on the shore and walked into the sea.

The cool water wrapped around his exposed skin, instantly dispelling the heat on the surface. After swimming for a while near the shallow water, he stopped and lay on his back on the water, swaying with the gentle waves.

Her long golden hair was scattered in the water, dancing mysteriously, and her fair upper body formed a sharp contrast with her tight black trousers.

Shi Hanqiao saw a hazy picture in the night from a distance. She took a deep breath, dived into the water and swam towards the shallow water.

Luo Wusheng opened his eyes and looked at the crescent moon in the night sky, and all his thoughts drifted away with the sea. It was a rare moment for him to have such a moment without having to think about anything and just enjoy it quietly.

Suddenly, a force came from his ankle and he was pulled into the sea.

In the phoenix eyes that suddenly widened due to shock, it was Shi Hanqiao whom he could not find anywhere.

【Author’s words】

Irresponsible Little Theater

Starnet netizen: They don’t even know each other, there is no way they can be related!

Luo Wusheng: It didn’t matter before, but now we are developing a relationship~