In the silence between the two, a figure with white hair suddenly appeared at the door.
"You're awake so soon? This truly surprises me!"
An elderly man with a head full of white curls, dressed in a gray and white cloth shirt, walked in.
Countless wrinkles had already spread across his cheeks, and his weathered eyes held not only the weight of years but also a hint of curiosity.
"Professor Yang!"
The old man raised his hand to interrupt Qian Mengxue and turned to look at Shen Ling.
"Child, how are you feeling now?"
Shen Ling was initially on guard, but then quickly scanned through the memories of her past life in her mind.
Eventually, the person before her matched up with a name from her memories.
Yang Zhenhua, Honorary Committee Member of the Dragon City Spirit Contract Master Alliance, and also the principal of the Dragon City Spirit Contract Academy. In her previous life, after Shen Ling was discovered to have the potential to be a Soul Contract Practitioner, she came to the school to learn various knowledge.
However, she had no recollection of the woman named Qian Mengxue.
"Child?"
Seeing that Shen Ling remained silent for too long, Yang Zhenhua couldn't help but call out.
Shen Ling snapped back to reality and quickly responded, "Professor, I feel pretty good now, but my chest hurts a bit!"
"That's good!"
"You've broken seven or eight ribs, so of course it will hurt. Also, you have multiple fractures in other areas; you should take good care of yourself for the next couple of days!"
Qian Mengxue's voice remained gentle, but to Shen Ling's ears, it felt entirely different.
"Fracture?"
"I don't feel anything!"
Shen Ling couldn't help but scan her entire body with a doubtful gaze, then asked, "Dr. Qian, could you check again? I feel like I'm in pretty good shape."
As she spoke, Shen Ling slowly stood up on the ground under Qian Mengxue's surprised gaze.
"Wait! Don't..."
Before Qian Mengxue could finish her sentence, Shen Ling was already moving her whole body.
There was no sign of the severe injuries from fractures at all.
"How is that possible?"
"Let me take a look!"
Qian Mengxue furrowed her brows tightly, while Yang Zhenhua looked on with curiosity, slowly approaching Shen Ling and running a hand along her arm.
Oh?
Yang Zhenhua's curiosity deepened as he gently patted Shen Ling's chest.
Noticing that Yang Zhenhua meant no harm, Shen Ling did not resist.
"Your body's recovery ability is quite impressive. When you first entered the hospital, at least one-third of your bones were fractured."
"And now, just a day later, it seems you've already recovered about seventy to eighty percent."
As Yang Zhenhua spoke, he examined Shen Ling as if scrutinizing an interesting collectible, making Shen Ling feel a bit uneasy.
"Xiao Qian, arrange a full body check-up for this child!"
"By the way, kid, do you remember what happened back then?"
After instructing Qian Mengxue, Yang Zhenhua turned to Shen Ling and asked.
Shen Ling's expression was dim, and he shook his head slightly. Yang Zhenhua took it as Shen Ling had forgotten and did not press further.
Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something and turned back to ask.
"Child, what is your name?"
"Shen Ling!"
After softly repeating the name a couple of times, Yang Zhenhua's figure disappeared, leaving Shen Ling and Qian Mengxue staring at each other in silence.
The examination was completed quickly.
Shen Ling was in excellent health, even strong.
Seeing this, Qian Mengxue was astonished; clearly, he had been gravely injured yesterday, yet today he had fully recovered. Such recovery surpassed human capabilities.
Qian Mengxue seemed to know something as well. Although surprised, he simply gave a few brief instructions.
"Shen Ling, we'll end today's check-up here. You should rest well. Tomorrow, I will arrange for specialized testing equipment to assess your abilities."
After speaking, Qian Mengxue received a message on his phone. He glanced at it and hurriedly left.
In the large hospital room, Shen Ling was suddenly left alone.
Faced with this scene, Shen Ling was already accustomed to it; the loneliness he experienced in his previous life far exceeded this moment.
With an expressionless face, he slowly walked to the window. When he finally saw the familiar training ground outside, a faint smile gradually appeared on his face.
With a thought, Xiao Hei suddenly appeared in the hospital room.
Whew!
Xiao Hei's howl was clearly filled with dissatisfaction.
"Master, why won't you let me fight!"
"Don't worry, Xiao Hei. That opponent is too strong; we are not their match for now. But one day, we will take our revenge!"
"Hmph, one day, I will make that dead brute pay!"
Feeling Xiao Hei's emotional fluctuations, Shen Ling couldn't help but chuckle, but soon her eyes were filled with crimson threads.
Legendary Disaster Beast?
Soul Reaper Scythe?
One day, we will definitely take you down!
Shen Ling's mind wandered, inevitably thinking of that Tentacle Calamity Beast. Although she didn't know what happened afterward, if it weren't for the appearance of that Tentacle Calamity Beast, she would never have escaped this calamity!
What exactly are you, catastrophe beast?
In an instant, Shen Ling couldn't come up with any answers and had to helplessly close her eyes.
Dragon City Spirit Contract Master Alliance; if she remembered correctly, there seemed to be a member of the World Tree there.
The next day arrived in the blink of an eye.
Early in the morning, Qian Mengxue knocked on the door.
"Shen Ling, may I come in?"
"Please come in!"
Qian Mengxue pushed a small cart inside, and Shen Ling thought she had brought some equipment. To his surprise, when she opened it, it was filled with nutritional food.
"We're doing a physical fitness test today, so you should replenish your energy first!"
Shen Ling, who had been living on nutritional fluids, was already tired of it and had been looking forward to eating something.
Qian Mengxue's action was exactly what he wanted, and he immediately began to eat and drink heartily.
The cart was filled to the brim, and Shen Ling finished everything in just over ten minutes.
"Seeing you like this, you really don't look like a patient."
"If I hadn't done your admission check-up, I wouldn't believe that just the day before yesterday you were still half-dead!"
As Qian Mengxue spoke, she analyzed the situation. Shen Ling's expression was strange, but he didn't immediately refute her.
Xiao Hei had long been put away since no one had detected the Soul Grazing Touch talent.
Shen Ling took this opportunity to hide part of his strength and naturally didn't bother to argue.
Knowing how treacherous people's hearts could be in the apocalypse, he understood that sometimes, a single trump card could determine one's life or death.
At this moment, Qian Mengxue's chatter suddenly paused. She discreetly glanced at her phone and then looked at Shen Ling.
"How are you feeling? The testing room has an available spot. If you're ready, we can head out now."
"As long as you pass the physical fitness test, you'll be able to join our Dragon City Spirit Contract Master Alliance."
Shen Ling nodded lightly. The two of them left the hospital room and walked around most of the hospital before finally arriving at a white building.
"Mengxue, you're here!"
A young man dressed in a white lab coat called out to Qian Mengxue.
Once Qian Mengxue approached, he began to introduce everyone one by one.
"Junior Brother, this is the genius that the professor mentioned, Shen Ling!"
"This is my junior brother and the head of the testing site, Sun Tunan!"
Sun Tunan first looked Shen Ling up and down, then extended his right hand, saying, "Hello!"
"Hello!"
Shen Ling remained composed, and after a brief handshake, they entered the building.
"Senior Sister Qian, are you here for testing too?"
The speaker was a robust young man with wild red hair blowing in the wind. After casting a barely noticeable glance at Shen Ling, he fixed his intense gaze on Qian Mengxue.
Qian Mengxue sighed slightly; the person before her was her junior brother, the awakened Yan Wudao.
He had an extremely strong competitive spirit and was recognized as the most talented among the people of Longcheng. He had also made it clear early on that he wanted to pursue her.
In response to Yan Wudao's words, Qian Mengxue could only nod lightly.
Before Qian Mengxue could say anything further, Yan Wudao spoke again.
"Senior Sister, take me along! I want to see how I compare to you!"
Although his words sounded humble, Yan Wudao's tone was anything but modest; it could even be described as arrogant.
"It's not me; it's this child we rescued from Longcheng University. He has already awakened the Fire Element Enhancement talent. He is here to test his physical abilities."
"If he passes the test, we will let him join the Spirit Conjurer Alliance directly. You may need to take care of this child then!"
"Oh?"
Yan Wudao was slightly taken aback and glanced deeply at Shen Ling. "Don't worry, Senior Sister. Once we enter the Spirit Conjurer Alliance, we'll be comrades!"
The four of them arrived at the training ground.
"Start the test!"
Sun Tunan called out softly and then signaled for Shen Ling to step forward.
The first test was a punch strength test, and Shen Ling intentionally controlled the force.
Bang!
Shen Ling lightly punched the target, and immediately a large number 240kg appeared on the nearby display. Shen Ling was not surprised by this result at all.
If she had gone all out and charged up for a punch, that number would likely have doubled.
However, Qian Mengxue's eyes widened as she stared at the number on the display, looking utterly incredulous.
"Junior Brother Xiao Yan, how did your test go?"
Yan Wudao had now become serious and spoke in a deep voice.
"Under normal conditions, 290kg; maximum burst 360kg!"
"And that's without systematic training. If he undergoes proper training, surpassing you shouldn't be too difficult."
Yan Wudao said nothing more, but his attention was fully focused on Shen Ling.
At this moment, Shen Ling was unaware that although she had held back, her past life’s foundation was still there.
Moreover, being a Soul Contract Practitioner herself, along with the support from Elite Level Xiao Hei, her physique had already far surpassed that of an ordinary awakened individual.
After a series of tests, Yan Wudao's expression shifted from curiosity to astonishment and then to shock.
Ultimately turning into numbness and a hint of unhidden unwillingness.
Where did this Freak come from?
Not just Yan Wudao, even Qian Mengxue, who is a doctor and has long been aware of the inner workings of the disaster, is also in a state of confusion.
Did they just stumble upon a treasure?
The test concluded, and Shen Ling's results were outstanding, even breaking several records.
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