Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

Super perception of living beings—that's Ming Mei's hidden superpower.

She had never revealed it to anyone before, and today was the first time she uncovered her deeply buried secret.

The reason was simple: a three-second premonition about the future might seem interesting to people, but wouldn't be perceived as overly dangerous. Besides, Ming Mei was just a soft girl without much combat capability.

But this ability to discern the strength of individuals was an entirely different matter.

Since many people were accustomed to hiding their powers, Ming Mei's ability posed a genuine threat to them!

Fortunately, Ming Mei had realized this fact long ago.

Actually, among superpowered individuals, it's not uncommon for some to possess multiple abilities.

However, certain abilities can bring tremendous trouble to weaker individuals.

Wang Chen couldn't help but ask, "Then why are you telling me this secret?"

"Because I like you."

Ming Mei said softly, "I feel like you can protect me!"

No one knew that she was a very insecure girl. From the moment she saw Wang Chen, a natural admiration for strength blossomed within her, leading her to boldly confess her affection.

"As long as I'm by your side, I feel at ease and comfortable."

How deeply insecure she must be!

Wang Chen felt a bit at a loss for words.

Seeing him remain silent, the girl became increasingly anxious. "Brother Chen, it's okay if you don't want to be my boyfriend..."

Wang Chen suddenly spoke, "I can."

Ming Mei froze. "Huh?"

The girl's dazed reaction made Wang Chen laugh. Unable to resist, he pinched her cheek lightly. "I said I can. I can be your boyfriend."

People are not unfeeling creatures; who can claim to be completely devoid of emotions? No matter which world he traveled through, Wang Chen never followed the path of extinguishing feelings or suppressing desires.

Love between men and women, the harmony of yin and yang, belonged to a natural balance and cycle. He would never deliberately control or resist the natural desires and impulses arising from his heart.

This allowed Wang Chen's soul to remain youthful and helped him better integrate into any world he entered.

So, why should he reject such a beautiful, sweet, and admiring soft girl?

Ming Mei: "What?!"

She seemed to wake from a dream. In the next moment, she shone with unprecedented brightness, her large eyes sparkling with delight. "Really? You're not lying to me? Ahhhh!"

Wang Chen felt a mix of amusement and exasperation. "Is this such a big deal?"

"I'm just so happy!"

The girl tightly hugged Wang Chen's arm, completely unconcerned that his arm was deeply pressed into her chest. Her radiant smile was filled with pure joy. "I'm your girlfriend now!"

She immediately raised her right hand and used her personal terminal to take a selfie with Wang Chen.

"I'm posting this on WoWo. I'm telling the whole world!"

WoWo was the nickname for the Star Sea Network's personal space platform, derived from the concepts of small living spaces and snail-like leisure. It was equivalent to the QQ Space, friend circle, Weibo, and Xiaohongshu that Wang Chen had known in his past life.

Wang Chen fulfilled her wish.

After posting the photo, Ming Mei cheerfully said, "Brother Chen, let's go on a date—right now. Then later we can meet whenever you're free."

She knew Wang Chen usually studied hard and didn't want their relationship to interfere with his dedication.

Wang Chen nodded. "Alright."

"Thank you, Brother!"

Giggling, the girl kissed him on the cheek, then covered her face with her hands. "That was my first kiss!"

Wang Chen began to suspect that his new girlfriend had the makings of a sly fox.

And he was already starting to grasp the joy of a king indulging in happiness!

Closing the holographic screen in front of him, Wang Chen took Ming Mei's small hand. "Let's go. First, we'll grab dinner."

"Okay!"

But just as the two stepped out of the library hand-in-hand, they were confronted by an enraged, burly man charging toward them.

Upon seeing Wang Chen and Ming Mei, the man's eyes turned red. "Wang Chen, I challenge you!"

Ming Mei gasped in surprise and instinctively shrunk behind Wang Chen, trembling uncontrollably.

Clearly, she was deeply afraid of the man.

"Alright."

Wang Chen agreed straightforwardly. "Let's go to the training hall."

The burly man was Zhang Xiongfei, a third-year student in the Mecha Combat Department specializing in Ground Warfare Mecha. His superpower was Physique Strengthening—a gift of extraordinary strength and endurance.

Ground warfare mechas required immense physical prowess, making the students in this specialty formidable and often combative.

Zhang Xiongfei's abilities perfectly complemented his field of study. Combined with his skills, he held significant status within the Exceptional Insight Club, constantly surrounded by a group of mischievous peers.

He was also one of Ming Mei's pursuers and had always considered Wang Chen a thorn in his side.

But due to Tang Mo's indirect involvement, he had refrained from taking any action against Wang Chen.

This time, however, Ming Mei's public announcement on WoWo had clearly driven Zhang Xiongfei, the hot-headed muscle man, to his breaking point!

Wang Chen had anticipated that agreeing to be Ming Mei's boyfriend would bring trouble, but he hadn't expected it to come so quickly.

Still, it didn't really bother him.

In the empire's competitive environment, being overly cautious and low-profile often led to a lack of respect. Sometimes, modestly showing your teeth earned you more admiration while minimizing unnecessary hassles.

Now that Zhang Xiongfei was coming straight for him, Wang Chen figured he would use this opportunity to establish some authority and refresh his presence within the Exceptional Insight Club.

Wang Chen didn't like trouble, but he definitely didn't fear it.

When he brought Ming Mei to the training hall, he found it already filled with over a hundred spectators.

News of his impending duel with Zhang Xiongfei had spread like wildfire within the club's private circle, and even more people were on their way to witness it.

"Congratulations."

Tang Mo was among them, offering Wang Chen her greeting. "You've graduated from singledom."

Though her tone carried a faint tang of bitterness, Wang Chen simply smiled and replied, "Thanks."

Tang Mo then turned to Ming Mei and commented, "You're very lucky."

She liked Wang Chen but wasn't invested enough to pursue him openly, especially given that Ming Mei was already in the picture.

Tang Mo was far more proud than Ming Mei!

Ming Mei pinched her lips nervously. "Yes, that's true."

Tang Mo silently cursed under her breath before addressing Wang Chen again. "It's fine to spar, but be mindful. Our club isn't very large, and we need to stick together."

Nearby, Zhang Xiongfei sneered. "Don't worry, Tang. I'll hold back!"

He had watched Wang Chen's video wherein he sliced through a mannequin with a single hand and knew how powerful Wang Chen's superpowers were.

Even so, Zhang Xiongfei maintained unwavering confidence about winning.

After all, no matter how strong the superpower, it still needed proper execution to be effective!

And Zhang Xiongfei's greatest advantage was the second round of genetic enhancement he completed just days ago.

Although the enhancement's full effects were still materializing, it was more than enough to crush a civilian first-year student.

But within just one minute, Zhang Xiongfei, now lying with his body contorted in bizarre ways, deeply regretted everything, feeling the world's cruel sense of humor.

He wished to disappear.

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