Chapter 40: The Issue of Wearing Clothes
After drinking the water, Ning Shuyin felt a significant improvement in her physical condition.
Her complexion regained its rosy hue, and the energy within her body returned to a stable state.
As for Situ Linchen's question just now...
Suddenly realizing this, she knew she would be asked questions.
She had already made up her mind on the way there.
She has too many secrets, and if she talks too much, she's likely to let something slip.
The best way is to pretend to be ignorant.
"I don't know either."
Ning Shuyin gently shook her head and whispered, "It's like something inside my body exploded when I was walking down the street."
"Then, I awakened."
She made a bewildered expression, as if she were a victim of this accident.
Situ Linchen looked at her quietly.
He was silent for a moment before speaking, "You've also awakened healing abilities?"
Ning Shuyin was startled.
She didn't answer, but her eyes in that instant gave Situ Linchen the answer.
Just then, a cold voice came.
“I don’t think she’s like a newly awakened newcomer.”
Loran leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed: "In the nearly ten thousand years of history of the Perseids, there have been zero cases of awakening after the age of eighteen."
His crystal-clear red eyes seemed to see right through Ning Shuyin.
He continued, "On the first day of awakening, you were able to use your senses so skillfully that you could easily find the commander of the machine race?"
Loran sneered: "The Awakened I know couldn't even mobilize the energy in their bodies on the first day."
Ning Shuyin was speechless.
She was able to mobilize energy smoothly because of her personal experience during her "sensory connection" with Situ Linchen.
She couldn't possibly say—
"I'm sorry, Marshal, I not only experienced your combat training and relaxing shower, but I also got to personally experience your ability manipulation skills?"
If I were to say such a thing out loud, I'd probably be silenced on the spot.
It can't be explained.
It's completely inexplicable.
So, they could only continue to play dumb.
"I just went by instinct..."
Loran listened and just sneered, but did not press her for more information.
[Host, you went to the battlefield so boldly on your first day of awakening, you've gotten yourself into trouble.]
The system's voice sounded.
Ning Shuyin's feelings were indeed somewhat complicated.
Just one battlefield command drew the attention and suspicion of these two men.
Her true strength has not yet been revealed.
They were unaware that she had not only awakened the extremely rare "healing" ability of a Navigator, but also possessed three abilities simultaneously.
Among them, her "perception" ability was even upgraded to A-level.
"System, what should we do?" Ning Shuyin asked.
Being too attention-grabbing will inevitably attract trouble.
What if she catches the eye of some mysterious organization and is locked up for research?
Or they might be forced to participate in various secret operations where survival is extremely difficult...
How can she then advance the plot and ensure the future happiness of Su Qianqian and Gu Lei?
[Host, we suggest you try to conceal your abilities and keep a low profile.]
"Hidden?" Ning Shuyin asked curiously.
"Hidden cultivation level? But wouldn't someone with higher abilities see through it at a glance?"
[Host, you've been reading too many cultivation novels, haven't you? Wake up. The Perseus navigator rating is granted through an assessment. The sensing foundation at the assessment center can only identify Awakened Ones, but it cannot assess their perception level in detail. Didn't that You Lingfei exploit this loophole before?]
Ning Shuyin immediately understood.
If she doesn't actively reveal her abilities, she can hide them by deliberately performing at the lowest possible standard during assessments.
Afterwards, participate in the superpower assessment, pretend to be a weakling, and just get an F-level assessment.
After all, true strength comes not from what you show, but from what you hide.
Just as she settled her thoughts, Situ Linchen's voice rang out.
How are you feeling now?
He asked, his gaze still fixed on her, as if assessing the extent of her physical recovery.
"Much better," Ning Shuyin replied softly.
The energy of the Fountain of Life has restored her to her former state.
"That's good."
Situ Linchen nodded, his tone businesslike: "The daily replenishment of superpowers and the future growth of the navigator cannot be met by ordinary food alone. If you need superpower supplements or high-energy food, I can supply you."
Ning Shuyin's heart stirred slightly.
She knew that high-energy diets were expensive.
This seemingly casual reminder is actually a disguised form of investment and courting.
Situ Linchen will definitely put forward conditions.
Sure enough, he changed the subject: "I told you last time that my sea of consciousness is damaged and needs healing; the situation is urgent."
"The resonance chamber of Alice Space Station was damaged in the explosion. The nearest available facility is in the gamma asteroid belt, where the environment is better than that of Alice Space Station, and the jump journey would take about two days."
He looked at her, his dark eyes filled not with questions, but with determination.
"Get ready, we're leaving immediately."
Ning Shuyin nodded; there was no reason for her to refuse.
Officially, he is a marshal who just led his troops to save an entire hospital.
On his own, he did indeed propose such dating conditions when he participated in the Rose Club matchmaking.
Ning Shuyin nodded: "Okay."
[Target person Situ Linchen's favorability has increased by 40 points.]
[Current favorability rating: -10.]
Upon agreeing, the marshal's favorability rating immediately increased by 40 points, which was a significant improvement.
"no!"
Loran's voice, however, shattered the consensus the two had just reached.
Upon hearing this, Situ Linchen's eyes were filled with anger.
Why not?
"Her ability level is unknown; she has only just awakened it."
Lorraine's attitude was serious at this moment.
“Resonance healing establishes the deepest connection on a spiritual level. If you are not careful, your uncontrolled energy will overwhelm her consciousness and you will destroy her.”
After speaking, Loran walked up to Ning Shuyin. He bent down and asked, "Based on your own feelings, what level do you think your special ability is?"
Ning Shuyin was stumped by the question.
An assessment made out of thin air?
But considering the two SSS-level powerhouses in front of her, she must be very weak in their eyes, right?
So, she said in a hesitant tone, "I'm not sure either, maybe... the lowest F-rank?"
As soon as she finished speaking, a knowing smile appeared on Loran's lips.
"Miss Ning, how can you be so confident that you are an F-grade without any assessment?"
"Alright," Situ Linchen said, interrupting Luo Lan.
“Loran, whatever her rank, since you object, tell me your proposal.”
After Situ Linchen finished speaking, Ning Shuyin finally understood.
The two men in front of her had already realized that her "sensory" ability was at least not F-level.
However, they both kept it to themselves and didn't say anything.
One prioritizes practicality, while the other waits to see what happens.
When Lorraine saw Situ asking for his professional opinion, he stepped back a few paces, sat down in a chair, and thought seriously.
The shelter cubicles fell silent for a moment.
After a long while, Loran finally spoke.
“Situ, either you use my B-8 temporary medication to suppress the energy surge and postpone treatment, or…”
He paused for a moment, then looked at Ning Shuyin: "You two will resonate under my full monitoring."
He continued, "I need to monitor her energy threshold in real time. If her energy is insufficient, I can give her a buff. But if the buff isn't enough, I will forcibly sever your connection immediately."
"impossible."
Situ Linchen refused outright: "Resonance therapy is a very private matter, and I absolutely do not accept a third party being present."
"Private?"
Loran shrugged, his face showing an expression that said, "You really don't understand science."
He spoke in the most professional tone, delivering a highly sarcastic remark:
"In my eyes, this is just a surgical procedure involving superpowers. Marshal, you wouldn't insist on wearing clothes while the doctor is performing surgery on you, would you?"
The room temperature seemed to drop several degrees.
Ning Shuyin could clearly sense the dangerous aura emanating from Situ Linchen.
Lorraine, however, seemed to think the atmosphere wasn't tense enough.
He continued in a cold tone:
"Marshal, if you insist that resonance is a private and intimate act, then have you entered into a contract with her? Or... do you just intend to use her and then abandon her?"
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