Back to the Peak ☆19 Exam

[TN: Sorry for late chapters. I had a birthday, and friends from far away cities came to visit for few days. So here are 3 chapters in one day.]

Cheng Ran was very thin, but most likely due to his good mood, it seems that the whole person was full of vitality. Shi Qingyang saw him carefully configuring the most simple, soothing potion in dinning room.

When Cheng Ran worked, he was fully focused and didn’t even notice Shi Qingyang approach. After seeing this scene, Shi Qingyang realized that Cheng Ran was able to effectively customize the drug for the first time not just because of his good memory but also because of his deep concentration.

Shi Qingyang wasn’t someone who was easily swayed by looks. He used to think Cheng Ran was attractive. When he looked closer, he discovered Cheng Ran's skin was very good, and his brows were gentle. Because of his lack of worldly experience, the whole person's temperament was abnormally clear and calm.

But soon afterwards, another face emerged in front of Shi Qingyang: an elderly man with sharp eyes.

Shi Qingyang was impressed by a stern old man when he saw Xu Ze's photos and videos. Who would have known…

Overall, the Internet was the Internet. Everyone could chat more casually. If a stranger responded to him in that manner, Shi Qingyang would not be embarrassed, but Pengcheng Wanli and Cheng Xuze…

Pengcheng Wanli once guided him through the Internet. Not to mention Cheng Xuze was his esteemed predecessor. He was an 8th-level Rad-warrior with excellent martial arts skills!

Maybe it's true and this isn’t that unique and unusual; after all, don't they always complain that what's seen on the Internet differs from what's in reality? He should be considerate of the elderly's interests.

Furthermore, if it was Cheng Xuze, it was preferable to work with him rather than with others. After all, Cheng Xuze was a responsible individual. Powerful parents will give birth to powerful children. By the time he was 30 years old, Cheng Xuze had reached level seven, which was very high. There were plenty of powerful woman to choose in Central City. He could have married anyone he liked, but he was set on marrying the girl next door with whom he had already made a promise. That woman was only 3th-level.

Many people felt it was incredible at the moment. While they praised Cheng Xuze's conduct, they thought it was extremely impractical for him to do so. Many criticized Cheng Xuze's wife as unworthy until she gave birth to a born Rad-Warrior.

After being in contact with Cheng Ran for a long time, he was unhappy with Cheng Ran's parents, but he still admired Cheng Xuze. As for Cheng Ran's affairs…

Except for Cheng Ran's parents, it's possible that no one in the Cheng family was aware of Cheng Ran's talent.

If not, how could Cheng Xuze be so nice to those Rad-Warrior who were not level one or two on the Internet, and even encourage others to work in other fields while demanding his grandchildren so harshly?

He liked Pengcheng Wanli because he had a good reputation, and Cheng Xuze shouldn't betray him or take what doesn’t belong to him.

After helping him solve his rad-riot, Cheng Xuze should owe him. Shi Qingyang was thinking about something when he felt slight pain on his shoulder. He lifted his head and found it was Gu Changjin who had firmly patted him.

"Grandpa Gu." Shi Qingyang rubbed his aching shoulders, feeling a bit helpless.

Gu Changjin snorted coldly, "Why have you been staring at the young master?"

Shi Qingyang felt a bit self-conscious. Although he became distracted later, he was initially watching Cheng Ran.

"Because your talent is mediocre, you couldn't devote time to it. Work hard now, and you will be able to crack down talent barriers in the future." Gu Changjin said it again, then handed Shi Qingyang a recorder: "This was originally prepared materials for the young master to learn. Now you take a good look. You must read it thoroughly."

"Of course." Shi Qingyang said firmly. He disliked the time-consuming crawling back to the peak.

"I'll put you to the test when I take you out in the evening!" Gu Changjin said once more.

“I won’t disappoint.” Shi Qingyang made a vow.

"You should then head upstairs. Remember that the contents of this recorder cannot be seen by others.” Gu Changjin warned.

While he plans to train Shi Qingyang to stay with Cheng Ran, Shi Qingyang can't simply stand looking at his young master all day.

Shi Qingyang went upstairs and discovered that Gu Changjin had given him all of the basic cultivation materials. The content in the preceding paragraph was more comprehensive than what old man told him this morning. There were also video resources used for the drills. They've all been arranged in the order of training, and the specially labeled package tracks all of the significant events in a person's life, from initial encounter with radiation to being a third-level Rad-Warrior.

This person in the video seems to be Cheng Ran's uncle Cheng Hui? It's no wonder that Gu Changjin expressly demanded that he not reveal it to someone else. This kind of knowledge should be specially arranged by the Cheng family for the Cheng family's descendants, right? Gu Changjin delivered it to him…

Despite the fact that Shi Qingyang had previously studied, the Spark Academy was just a third-level city school with third-level teachers. What he learned was actually the most common methods. How will the new methods compare?

Even though everyone believes that the Cheng family's new glory started with Cheng Xuze, in fact, Cheng Xuze's father was also a sixth-level Rad-Warrior. Yin family, Spark City's largest family, now had only five high level members.

The things that the Cheng family took out naturally wouldn't be bad anymore.

Shi Qingyang wouldn’t have failed if he hadn't laid a solid foundation.

Although he later reached soaring heights, gaining whatever he wanted, he could no longer fix his mistakes with knowledge. Now, how could he not cherish this opportunity?

He sat on the workout equipment for exercising leg muscles, and kicked his legs back and forth. Holding a tablet in one hand to play the video, he other hand continuously waving, repeating the motions to guide the rad-power in his body. The nearly non-existent radiation energy in the air followed the motions.

Nowadays, there were many rad-power combat skills that after master let leapfrog the challenges. As a result, several people will attempt to master various rad-power major fighting skills.

However, with the most rudimentary fighting form, if the speed was quick enough, the power could be very amazing, and other combat skills could only be mastered in direct combat.

Feng Linqiu ,who was born in Fengjia, possessed the best combat skills in China, but wouldn't he lose to Shi Qingyang if he faced him with actual swords and guns?

In the afternoon, Shi Qingyang took turns practicing and kept looking at the information. He had the impression that this lives gains were growing more and more. He also forgot about Cheng Xuze on purpose. As the time for dinner approached, he went downstairs and made plans to assist. Gu Changjin was preparing a meal.

However, Cheng Ran already helped in the kitchen.

Gu Changjin was preparing Cheng Ran's food as usual, while Cheng Ran was skillfully coating a piece of meat with barbecue sauce.

"Do you know how to cook, Cheng Ran?" Shi Qingyang wondered, surprised.

"Of course I can!" Cheng Run said with a grin. "Grandpa Gu taught me, but I wasn't in good health before, so Grandpa Gu wouldn't let me do it,"

He had always stayed with Gu Changjin, considering him as a family member. While Gu Changjin referred to him as the young master, he did not regard Gu Changjin as a subordinate.

Shi Qingyang saw Cheng Ran chatting and wanted to stroke the other person's head, but he immediately restrained himself: "You still aren't in best shape now, let me do it."

“No, I’m fine. I'll prepare this for you. What kinds of vegetables do you like?” Cheng Ran inquired.

Most people's barbecues consisted solely of meat, but Gu Changjin's always included vegetables, so the boy was accustomed to preparing them in the same manner.

"I eat anything." Shi Qingyang smiled, delighted that someone was cooking for him.

“Alright!” Cheng Ran nodded and put the meat with the sauce into the oven.

In truth, barbecue does not require a high level of cooking skill. After a few minutes, Shi Qingyang saw Cheng Ran taking the barbecue out and checked the meat. Shi Qingyan was about to take it from him, when the boy put it on the pan.

When Cheng Ran saw Shi Qingyang's puzzled expression, he explained, "You said in the morning that you like your food a little burned, but Grandpa Gu didn't do that at noon."

Shi Qingyang was taken aback for a second, and when he recalled this, he was stunned. Gu Changjin, who was preparing mashed potatoes next to him, smiled.

"Eating burnt food is not healthy for your body, but frying it a little bit might make it taste a little burnt." Cheng Ran smiled broadly.

Shi Qingyang had cooked for him, and he decided to cook for Shi Qingyang as well.

Shi Qingyang enjoyed this kind of attention and will remember it.

In the evening, Shi Qingyang ate grilled. The flavor was fantastic. It was very fragrant despite being slightly burned on both sides. He even had the urge to eat it for a lifetime. [TN: Interviewer in the future: When did you decide to spend the rest of your life with your wife? Shi Qingyang: When he burned my food. XD]

Cheng Ran was also pleased to see that his new friend enjoyed the food he prepared, and he promised, "I will cook it for you in the future."

"All right." Why wouldn’t Shi Qingyang agree?

Unfortunately, Gu Changjin didn’t allow to satisfy his wish. "Master, you must go to school and later make medicine. You should leave cooking to me, otherwise I’ll lose my purpose.”

"Grandpa Gu is the best!” Cheng Ran said quickly.

“Young Master also is the best and should grow much stronger in the future.” Gu Changjin chuckled.

Nowadays, with the advancement of technology, surveillance was mounted in every part of the world, making the city very secure. Gu Changjin had to leave at night, leaving Cheng Ran alone at home.

It wasn’t like he wanted to leave Cheng Ran behind, but the location they were heading to was the Rad-Warrior' training ground, where the radiation was much heavier than in other locations, and that would have an effect on Cheng Ran health.

After getting into the car, Gu Changjin looked at Shi Qingyang in the co-pilot seat and decided on a starting route: "What is the way to experience the radiant energy?"

Shi Qingyang realized Gu Changjin's exam had arrived, and he was sitting in discomfort, so he immediately said the response he had seen in the afternoon’s lesson.

Gu Changjin posed another question after listening.

Gu Changjin's questions were very diverse, but Shi Qingyang answered them all very well.

Gu Changjin didn't take it seriously at first, but as time went by, he became somewhat surprised, and even posed a few questions that would only be relevant in the third and fourth levels.

Shi Qingyang responded as usual. While not prefect, the answer was correct.

"You have an especially good memory?"

Shi Qingyang should never have touched these things before. Did he also had an unforgettable memory?

"No, I simply have a thorough understanding of this aspect." Shi Qingyang gave a modest smile.

How could he not know after what he had seen and experienced? He had, in truth, already concealed things. He will, of course, conceal most things, but he couldn’t hide his rapid rad-power progress. After all, concealing it would only hinder his development. Now he had the chance to show the cards he wished to Gu Changjin.

Furthermore, his rad-power was now so low in his body, and his aptitude so poor, that even though he displayed his "talent," most people wouldn't even look at him.

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