After leaving the Alchemist Association, Wang Ming took out the Ascension Pill and tossed it to Cerberus.

"System notification: Your pet Cerberus has broken through to the Innate Realm Level 0, its health has increased by 20%, its mana has increased by 10%, and it has gained 1 point of Soul Power."

After Cerberus swallowed the Ascension Pill, a flash of golden light appeared, and its size increased to about 1.5 meters.

"Awoo~"

The three-headed hellhound barked excitedly and ran to Wang Ming's feet, licking his feet like a mongrel.

Then Cerberus lay on the ground, belly up, trying to please Wang Ming.

"Hehe, you simp." Wang Ming found it amusing and squatted down to tease the three-headed hellhound.

"Ding: You have a voice message from outside the game. Please check it."

"Voice message? Is it already evening? It can't be that fast."

Wang Ming checked the time; it was only a little past 9 a.m.

However, the voice messages outside the game are only sent to him by his parents, so Wang Ming opened the message box.

"Ming'er, two people have come outside. They say they are your friends and want to see you. Why don't you come out for a moment?"

“Friend.” Wang Ming frowned.

Three years ago, I was young, wealthy, and kind to others.

Whenever she goes out with others, she always insists on paying the bill, giving off the impression of being a complete sucker.

I do have a lot of "friends" around me.

One of them was particularly close to Wang Ming, and the two became sworn brothers, even to the point of wanting to become sworn brothers.

But since Wang Ming's car accident three years ago, all of these so-called friends have disappeared.

He didn't even visit Wang Ming, let alone offer a single word of concern.

"Hmph, friends, I'd like to see who you are."

After exiting the game, Wang Ming left the game pod and went to the living room.

"It's you! It's actually you!"

"This... can a person in a vegetative state really be cured?"

At this moment, besides his mother, there were two other people in the living room.

Upon seeing Wang Ming, both of them stood up, their faces filled with shock.

One person couldn't believe that Wang Ming had escaped his vegetative state.

The other person was shocked to discover that the person in front of them was the one they were looking for.

"Uh, you are, Tong Lu?" Wang Ming looked at Tong Lu, somewhat surprised.

"Yes, I am Tong Lu. You still remember me, I..."

Before Tong Lu could finish speaking, he saw a figure flash past him; it was Wang Peng, who had come with him.

"Wait, according to the records, you've always been in a vegetative state. How come you're suddenly cured?"

"Tsk tsk tsk, did you get some incredible luck, or maybe your ancestors were blessed with good fortune?"

The person speaking was Wang Peng, Tong Lu's teammate.

Wang Peng was very surprised when he learned from Lin Muyu that Wang Ming had recovered.

Even now, looking at Wang Ming, Wang Peng still couldn't quite believe it. He couldn't help but cross his arms and start commenting on Wang Ming.

"Wang Peng, watch your tone of voice."

"Well, I'm just a little curious. Wang Ming, right? Don't mind me~".

Although he said that, Wang Peng's attitude was very casual.

Wang Ming felt a surge of anger and wanted to punch Wang Peng's annoying face.

However, since the visitor was a guest and his mother was with him, Wang Ming kept quiet.

"Wang Ming, I never expected that you were the one who saved me that night."

"Is it because you awakened that you escaped your vegetative state?!"

"Perhaps, but how did you find it...?"

Wang Ming didn't expect Tong Lu to connect his waking up from a vegetative state with awakening, so he didn't bother to explain.

Wang Ming was about to ask him why he was able to find him, but before he could finish speaking, Wang Peng interrupted him.

"Hey, Tong Lu, you're saying this kid is the one we're looking for, you're not mistaken, are you?"

"No mistake, he is the person we are looking for."

"fart."

"Even if a person in a vegetative state recovers, how could they possibly defeat Nightmare?"

"I think you're afraid that if I get the energy liquid, I'll become stronger than you, so you just grabbed someone to fool the higher-ups."

"Wang Peng, how could you think such a thing?"

"What do you take our organization for, that you'd let an ordinary person in?"

"Hmph, I don't believe it."

"Since you say he's the one from that night, then let me test his skills."

"Kid, take this punch."

After Wang Peng finished speaking, he rushed directly towards Wang Ming.

"Wang Peng, stop!"

Seeing this, Tong Lu tried to stop Wang Peng.

However, Wang Peng's attack was too sudden, and Tong Lu was caught off guard, so he was unable to stop Wang Peng.

"snort!"

Wang Ming had long disliked Wang Peng, and now that he saw Wang Peng attacking him, his eyes narrowed.

Wang Ming slightly turned to the side to dodge Wang Peng's attack, then slapped Wang Peng with his backhand.

*Smack!*

Wang Peng didn't expect Wang Ming to dodge his attack, and he certainly didn't expect Wang Ming to retaliate.

In the blink of an eye, Wang Peng was sent flying by Wang Ming's slap, crashing into a coffee table not far away and falling silent.

The two moved so fast that it was only a few breaths before Wang Peng fell.

When Tong Lu saw Wang Peng fall to the ground, he quickly ran to his side to check on him.

"He's fainted."

Tong Lu was shocked. "How is this possible! Wang Peng is also a power-type ability user, and his level is the same as mine, both reaching the mid-E level."

"Even if it encountered a Nightmare at the peak of E-level, it would have a fighting chance, but it was actually knocked unconscious by Wang Ming with a single slap."

"Could it be that Wang Ming's strength has increased again? Could it be that Wang Ming has awakened a second time?"

“Wang Ming, Wang Peng’s tone was indeed a bit excessive just now, but we meant no harm. I apologize to you on his behalf.”

Seeing that Wang Peng was temporarily out of danger, Tong Lu stood up and spoke with a hint of helplessness.

"It's alright, it's just that this guy is a bit of a punchable idiot."

Although he had no connection with Tong Lu, that night Tong Lu resolutely rushed towards the Nightmare, which he couldn't defeat, in order to protect himself.

Wang Ming still had some affection for Tong Lu.

Now that he had knocked Wang Peng unconscious, Tong Lu apologized instead, so Wang Ming didn't hold it against him anymore.

"Ming'er, are you alright?"

Lin Muyu was shocked and rushed to Wang Ming's side, calling out to him softly with some concern.

"Mom, I'm fine. This person's name is Tong Lu, and he is indeed my friend."

"Mom, you go upstairs first. Tong Lu and I have some things to take care of."

Tong Lu is a superhuman, while his mother is just an ordinary person. Wang Ming naturally doesn't want Lin Muyu to get involved.

"Well, okay then, I'll go upstairs first. Call me if you need anything."

Seeing Wang Ming's resolute attitude, Lin Muyu agreed, but before leaving, he didn't forget to give him a word of advice.

"Um."

"Tell me, how did you find me, and what do you want with me?"

Wang Ming sat lazily in the chair, calmly watching Tong Lu.

When Tong Lu met Wang Ming's eyes, his heart skipped a beat.

"What's wrong with me? Why do I feel scared when I look into his eyes?"

"I've never felt this way, not even when facing the enraged captain."