Qin Hao nodded and said, "Okay, I'm not in a hurry. Be careful, safety is the most important thing."
Chu Nian nodded and went to a small corner.
The place they were currently in was just a temporary camp set up by the team; it didn't yet have the facilities of a human base that allowed them to have a separate space to practice their supernatural abilities. To avoid attracting the attention of zombies, they didn't even dare to keep the fire burning for too long, quickly extinguishing it after cooking.
However, traps and alarm devices had been set up around them, so the team members would be alerted if any zombies approached.
So, people were basically sitting or lying down in groups of 10 or 20.
Several ability users sat curiously not far from Chu Nian, partly to see if she could absorb the level six crystal core, and partly because they were worried that she wouldn't be able to absorb it, thinking that they might be able to help her if danger occurred.
Seeing this, Qin Hao also sat down.
Zhang Lan naturally followed.
Chu Nian secretly kept an eye on Zhang Lan and began to absorb the crystal core little by little.
The reason Zhang Lan was so wary of the original owner, and Zhang Gang kept absorbing the original owner's superpowers but wouldn't even give the original owner a zombie crystal core, was because the original owner's special physique was truly too heaven-defying.
As soon as Chu Nian absorbed the superpower from the crystal core into her body, she clearly felt her superpower rising rapidly. Not to mention exploding and dying, she could probably absorb another ten or eight crystal cores without any problem.
Moreover, her own special abilities are constantly breaking through.
Zhang Lan clenched and unclenched her fists repeatedly, trying several times to secretly take down Chu Nian, but everyone was watching, and no matter how strong she was, she couldn't escape being discovered.
She could only grit her teeth and suppress her worries, hoping that Li Nian would just explode and die, or even that Li Nian wouldn't have to break through.
The original owner's special physique made it impossible for everyone present, including Zhang Lan, to figure out what level Nian's superpower was or what his current situation was.
As the night wore on, seeing that Chu Nian was still sitting there without making a sound, and that they knew nothing about the condition of her body, some of the superhumans became anxious, while others had even greater doubts.
Qin Hao, who took out a level six peak zombie crystal core, appeared much calmer, befitting the male protagonist.
Zhang Gang started shouting again from a short distance away, saying that Chu Nian was just tricking people into giving him crystal cores to enhance his abilities. However, Zhang Lan noticed that everyone was looking at him strangely, so she quickly scolded him and told him to shut up.
People largely agreed with Zhang Lan's approach and cast admiring glances at her, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
Qin Hao gave her a knowing smile, with an expression that said, "I knew you were the most composed and in control," which slightly improved Zhang Lan's extremely depressed mood.
As dawn approached, Chu Nian finally felt much more stable with her ability, which had suddenly increased to level six thanks to the zombie crystal core. Following the method she had seen in her previous life after her death, she compressed and purified the energy of her ability before opening her eyes, looking at Qin Hao, and saying calmly, "Alright."
Everyone, especially the superhumans, felt a jolt in their hearts and paid even closer attention to her. Some even unconsciously tensed up and swallowed hard.
Qin Hao took a deep breath and nodded: After all, he was the first to try something new, so it would be a lie to say he wasn't nervous.
He got up and sat down in front of Chu Nian, asking, "What should I do?"
Chu Nian stretched out a hand and said, "Place your hand in my palm, and I will input my superpower into your body. You can absorb and refine it just like you would a zombie crystal core."
Zhang Lan sat down nearby, her face serious, and said, "I'll be sitting right here. If I notice anything amiss, I'll immediately intervene. Is that alright?"
Chu Nian nodded and smiled, "Team Leader Zhang's abilities are quite convincing." After a pause, she added, "Don't worry, I don't think there will be any problems."
Zhang Gang chuckled, "You think..." He was abruptly stopped by Zhang Lan's stern glare. But he deliberately muttered resentfully, "Why are you glaring at me? It's clearly Li Nian's words that are completely unreliable. Shouldn't I be questioning her?"
Some people agreed with him to some extent, but the outcome depended on Qin Hao's next move. So everyone held their breath and waited, observing Chu Nian and Qin Hao.
Qin Hao had already placed one of his hands on Chu Nian's palm. In an instant, he felt an extremely pure energy flow from Chu Nian's palm into his own. Shocked, he quickly absorbed it.
As for refining, he didn't actually need to refine it at all. The energy had already spontaneously merged with his original superpowers, just as Chu Nian said, which was much more beneficial to him than absorbing zombie crystal cores.
He only needed to circulate his supernatural abilities as he did during cultivation, and the two abilities were completely integrated, making him feel extremely comfortable. Before long, he felt that his cultivation level, which had been stuck in a bottleneck, was about to break through, and he was overjoyed.
Due to the difference in their abilities, the others couldn't sense the changes in Qin Hao's power, but Zhang Lan could, as her power was superior to Qin Hao's. Upon discovering that Qin Hao was indeed about to break through, she felt no joy whatsoever. Instead, she worried that Qin Hao would fall in love with Li Nian as he had before her rebirth, and she harbored deep resentment towards Li Nian for possessing such extraordinary physique and power.
She seemed to see all the things that happened before her rebirth again, and felt that they were about to repeat themselves. Li Nian would once again overpower her and stand above her forever, which she could not bear no matter what.
In an instant, she made a decision: she had to get rid of Li Nian as soon as possible. Previously, she had suppressed her murderous intent towards Li Nian because she thought Li Nian could provide her brother with superpowers, but now, she could no longer suppress the urge to kill Li Nian.
Chu Nian sensed the killing intent emanating from her. Although Zhang Lan quickly concealed it again, Chu Nian still felt it. She could only quickly devise a plan in her mind. Otherwise, if she were killed by this reborn female lead early on, dying even more tragically and sooner than the original owner, what would be the point of her coming here? Was she here to suffer and seek death?
While the two women were busy plotting their own schemes, Qin Hao suddenly opened his eyes, his long-dormant supernatural ability finally breaking through.
In an instant, the dark night sky, just before dawn, was tinged with a strange red, and the light emanating from him was so dazzling that some people unconsciously took several steps back.
"Vice Captain Qin, what is this...?"
"My God, he really broke through."
"Niannian didn't lie to us, her superpower is truly amazing!"
"That's amazing!"
"Yes, I never imagined she would be this amazing one day!"
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