"Ahem, isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to stay here all the time?"
In the spacious and bright luxurious training room, which was a full 200 square meters, Shen Qian glanced at Xiao Xuan somewhat uncomfortably.
At this moment, Xiao Xuan had changed into a black cheongsam and long white stockings. She was brewing Kung Fu tea at a sandalwood tea table in the corner of the room. In the misty steam, her forehead was sweaty and her cheeks were flushed, which made Shen Qian feel inexplicably irritated.
It turns out that Kyushu Martial Arts Hall also has three Diamond Training Rooms on the top floor, which are only open to Diamond Card members.
I only found out about this before I went to sleep.
According to Xiaoxuan, each person in the Diamond Training Room has a personal attendant. She was chosen by President Zhu to be Chen Qian's exclusive customer service representative, providing a range of private services from tea making to massage.
"If you're really nervous, I can go out too," Xiaoxuan said with a smile, noticing Shen Qian's slight unease.
"That's fine then." Shen Qian nodded.
"Actually...actually I don't dislike these things..." Xiaoxuan took a few steps, then turned her back to Chen Qian and whispered.
He paused, startled.
"Don't think of me as some kind of casual girl, it's just that I have a pretty good impression of you."
Xiao Xuan's ears turned bright red, but her voice became smooth, "I'm just an ordinary girl, and you're a promising martial arts genius. If you're interested in me, I'll only be happy..."
The cultivation room was quiet. After waiting a few seconds without receiving a response from Shen Qian, Xiao Xuan lowered her head in disappointment and quickly walked out.
Shen Qian smacked his lips, watching Xiao Xuan's graceful figure disappear through the door, feeling a little regretful.
At least give me some time to organize my thoughts...
How could I, a naive seventeen-year-old boy, possibly refuse you?
Let's calculate.
Women will only slow down my speed of drawing my sword.
He forced himself to calm down, then took off his shirt and entered the hall where various training equipment was placed, and began to concentrate on lifting weights.
The equipment in the Diamond Training Room is from a significantly higher-end brand and is very easy to use.
This time, he didn't hang up before sinking. After talking with Xiaoxuan, he already knew why President Zhu was so attentive to him.
He worried that if the system intervened again, President Zhu would have to become his adopted brother.
Fortunately, Shen Qian's body is currently in a state of extreme thirst, and Shen Qian estimates that even if he trains on his own, the effect will not be much worse than that of the system.
...
Time slips away quietly.
Three hours later, Shen Qian, who had almost lost the last bit of strength, stopped and collapsed on the soft mat, panting heavily.
He was completely drained.
But he became stronger.
"I just don't know how long it will take to reach the limit..."
The physical limit of 999kg is inhuman, but the problem it brings is that before sinking, you can forget about condensing your vital energy and becoming a true martial artist in the short term.
After resting for a while, Shen Qian pressed the ubiquitous service bell in the room, and just one minute later, Xiao Xuan walked in.
"Get me some food... um, enough for ten people."
After thinking for a moment, Shen Qian added, "If you don't mind, could you massage me again?"
Xiaoxuan was initially stunned by the "ten servings" mentioned earlier, but she snapped out of it when she heard the next sentence, and her face lit up with joy as she nodded.
...
Another hour later.
Feeling refreshed and invigorated after a satisfying meal, Shen Qian leaned back on the sofa in the cultivation room, took a sip of tea, and sighed contentedly.
Speaking of which, Xiaoxuan's technique is really good... Of course, it's just a regular massage.
Knock knock!
A soft knock sounded at the door. Shen Qian looked up in confusion. Xiao Xuan was back again?
"Chen, it's me, Zhu Deyong. Are you resting?" Zhu Deyong asked in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft.
"Please come in, Mr. Zhu." Shen Qian sat up.
Zhu Deyong, dressed in casual clothes and with a burly build, pushed open the door and sat down on the sofa opposite Shen Qian. He rubbed his hands together and said, "I won't keep you from resting any longer, Shen. I'll get straight to the point."
Seeing Shen Qian nod, Zhu Deyong smiled and said, "Student Shen, you're a native of Nancheng, aren't you?"
"I guess so. I used to be from Lucheng, but I settled in Jingcheng more than ten years ago."
"Lucheng..." Zhu Deyong was somewhat dazed, "I've heard about that disaster back then, it caused quite a stir!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Qian's heart skipped a beat, and he asked, "Does President Zhu know the truth behind Lu Cheng's disappearance? I've seen all sorts of conflicting accounts online; some say it was an earthquake, others say there were problems with the management, and that Lu Cheng was overrun by scavengers..."
Zhu Deyong hesitated for a moment before whispering, "I wonder if Student Shen has ever heard of a rather mystical saying?"
"A giant serpent?" Shen Qian recalled a niche post he had seen before.
The post claimed that Lu Cheng was swallowed whole by a giant, snake-like creature.
The vast majority of netizens felt that the person who posted the message was just trying to attract attention.
“That’s right.” Zhu Deyong nodded and said seriously, “You must not tell anyone what I’m about to tell you today. There are gag orders for this at a certain level.”
After a pause, Zhu Deyong continued, "I heard about this from a former comrade of mine. He had drunk a bit too much at the time... More than ten years ago, his unit received orders to advance towards Lucheng, but at the time they didn't know what they were going to face."
"They didn't even actually reach Lu City."
"I still can't forget the expression on my comrade's face when he talked about this. Logically speaking, he shouldn't have reacted like that..."
"What kind of expression is that?" Shen Qian asked curiously.
"Fear... the ultimate fear."
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