Whispers erupted all around them.
The girls nearby, who were already watching Su Nan with burning gazes, now looked at him like green-eyed wolves.
But the moment they saw Mu Chuxian seated across from him, their confidence evaporated in an instant.
“Snatched by Senior!”
On the other hand, Mu Chuxian was thoroughly pleased.
She hadn’t expected Su Nan to go so far as to splurge 10,000 academy points and order such a lavish meal just because of her.
Money aside, it made her feel treasured—what girl wouldn’t be happy to be treated like royalty?
“That’s way too much. We won’t be able to finish it,” she said softly, trying to dissuade him.
“It’s fine. I can finish it.”
Su Nan, smiling happily, acted like points meant nothing to him.
Soon, dishes were brought out in waves, quickly filling up their six-seat-long table.
Before Mu Chuxian could lecture him about his reckless, beauty-pleasing habits, Su Nan’s astonishing speed at devouring food left her stunned.
Her chopsticks hadn’t even lifted, and dishes were already being emptied.
Was it not even meant for her?!
He was actually eating it all?!
Wasn’t she, as a top-tier beauty, worth admiring more than the food?
***
After the feast, thanks to his True Dragon Body Refinement Technique, Su Nan’s body felt charged with energy waiting to be absorbed and refined.
Once fully digested, he knew he’d grow much stronger.
Unfortunately—
“Come, take a walk with your senior.”
“I want to go home.”
“…Hmm?”
“…As you wish, Senior!”
Faced with Mu Chuxian, who was now emanating a dangerous, dark aura, Su Nan immediately changed his tune.
On a dim forest path, couples strolled about, brimming with youthful energy.
But none drew more attention than Su Nan and Mu Chuxian.
“I didn’t expect Junior to have such an appetite,” Mu Chuxian said quietly.
“Looks like I got excited for nothing.”
As she spoke, she stepped in front of Su Nan, blocking his path.
Her snowy curves lightly pressed forward.
“Junior, are you playing hard to get… or just dense?”
Despite her intense gaze, Su Nan remained calm and locked eyes with her.
“What about you, Senior?”
“Why do you keep clinging to me? Forced feelings don’t taste sweet.”
Mu Chuxian smiled teasingly.
“But once it’s in your mouth, it is sweet~”
Finally, Su Nan couldn’t hold it in anymore.
“Can you stop trying to absorb my yang energy?! Find someone else!”
Mu Chuxian leaned even closer, her soft breath brushing his ear.
“You don’t get it, do you…”
“Your yang energy isn’t just delicious—it’s endless and rich. Just you alone is enough to keep me satisfied for a long, long time~”
As she spoke, a rosy flush returned to her snow-white cheeks.
Even her eyes began to elongate into a fox-like gleam, demonic and seductive.
“Junior~ won’t you give in to Senior already?”
Her scent drifted closer.
Even someone as composed as Su Nan began to feel the pressure.
What she said did make sense—but something felt wrong!
He wasn’t some holy man.
If she shared the load across a few more guys, wouldn’t everything be fine?
With that thought, Su Nan gently pushed her away.
“Senior, let’s not. Goodbye!”
And with that, he turned and left without looking back.
Mu Chuxian stood there, flushed, watching his retreating figure with a surge of intense desire.
“My darling junior…”
“My mouth is extremely picky. You’re my first—and you’ll be my last.”
“How could I possibly let you go?”
“The more you reject me… the more excited I get…”
***
By the time Su Nan returned home, night had fully fallen.
After a short rest, he prepared to resume cultivation and refine the energy from his meal.
But just as he sat down, a deafening boom shook the air.
Su Nan opened his eyes and looked out the window.
A mysterious bronze gate shimmered faintly in the sky.
From its shadowy surface, dark silhouettes began to emerge.
They fell to the earth—hideous, snarling figures with twisted faces.
Zombies.
Su Nan’s brows knit.
Without hesitation, he rushed out.
The street outside was already crawling with over a dozen zombies.
Doors were shut, windows bolted—no one dared go outside.
One of the creatures spotted Su Nan and lunged at him.
Without effort, Su Nan stepped forward and punched.
The zombie’s body exploded on impact, killed instantly.
Moving quickly, Su Nan dispatched the others with ease.
The zombies posed no challenge.
Just then, his academy ID lit up.
He tapped it.
A cold voice rang out:
“Attention all Tianlan Academy students: A small-scale zombie outbreak has occurred near the bronze gate.”
“All students are to eliminate the threat and aid trapped civilians.”
“Temporary mission issued: D-Rank Mission – Eliminate one zombie = 1 point reward.”
When the voice faded, Su Nan glanced at his ID—his current points now read: 17.
“D-rank mission, huh…”
With a flicker of thought, he moved deeper into the street.
The zombies weren’t only near his home.
More had landed across the area.
Within a few steps, another group of zombies appeared.
They shrieked and charged at him.
Su Nan’s figure blurred. Using his strong physique and explosive power, he cleared the street with ease.
Just then, his ID lit up again.
He tapped it.
“Su Nan. Instructor Xi,” came the familiar cold voice of Xi Qinyu.
“You’re near the outbreak’s epicenter. Investigate the source of the anomaly. Stay in contact.”
The message cut off immediately.
Without hesitation, Su Nan pressed forward.
The night air was thick with roars and shrieks.
As he moved, the number of zombies increased—and Su Nan realized this wasn’t just some ordinary outbreak.
‘This was no simple D-rank event.’
“ROAR—!”
A bone-chilling screech came from ahead.
Two zombies burst through the tide, rushing toward him with brutal speed.
Su Nan narrowed his eyes.
These two were clearly stronger than the earlier ones.
“System Notice!”
“Detected: C-rank zombie and B-rank zombie.”
“Warning: High defense, high attack. Weakness: Low mobility.”