Chapter 9

When Bufan slowly woke up from his unconscious state, he only felt as if his entire body had fallen apart.

However, the intense pain did not return. Instead, a slippery sensation made him feel strange.

"I seem to be in a liquid! But I don’t feel any discomfort!" Bufan felt the environment around him and slowly thought.

"Beep! Beep! Beep!"

A series of long alarm sounds suddenly rang in Bufan's ears. Then, he felt the liquid surrounding him quickly recede.

Immediately after, it seemed as if something was opened, and bright lights began to appear before Bufan's eyes.

"Alright, you’re awake now. You can come out of the recovery pod!" At that moment, a clear voice reached Bufan's ears. He felt that the voice was somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember who it belonged to right away.

Then, Bufan sat up. At this point, he realized that he seemed to be lying in a mechanical pod that resembled a coffin. At the bottom of the pod, there was still some residual green liquid.

On his body, he was wearing a complete set of silver clothes that tightly clung to him, like a hospital gown.

"Your clothes are over there. Just come out and change into them!" At this moment, that cold, clear voice sounded in Bufan's ears again. He looked up and saw a beautiful figure walking out of the door.

"It's her. Why is she here?" Bufan's mind immediately conjured up the image of Buyan, and he asked himself.

However, he then recalled his conflict with Kuanghu. Although his consciousness was not very clear at the time, he still heard Kuanghu's words clearly.

It seemed that he was able to find this job and receive this treatment not because of his good luck, but because Buyan had helped him. So, it was not surprising that Buyan was here.

How ridiculous it was that he initially thought this was the beginning of a blessing from heaven, only to realize that it was just a setup for him.

"No wonder those people looked at me so strangely when I entered the villa. Haha!" Thinking about the series of events, Bufan laughed to himself in self-mockery.

After changing his clothes next to the recovery pod, Bufan slowly walked out of the room. Although he had rapidly recovered thanks to the nutrient-rich liquid in the pod, his injuries were not completely healed.

The broken ribs still caused him a slight, sharp pain with each step, making him walk cautiously.

Outside the room, Buyan stood against the wall with a cold expression. When she saw Bufan come out, she only glanced at him lightly and then turned to say, "Follow me!"

Looking at his twin sister, Bufan did not mind her cold attitude, as she had always been like this for over a decade.

Moreover, he remembered how Buyan had rushed into the hall to drive Kuanghu back and save him.

After following Buyan for a few steps, Bufan realized that they were in the basement. Outside the recovery pod was a large training area with various training equipment.

After passing through the massive training equipment, Buyan led Bufan to a door and opened it.

"From now on, this will be your living quarters!" Buyan pointed to the large room in front of them and said to Bufan indifferently.

Bufan looked at Buyan in surprise and then slowly entered the room. This room was much larger and more luxuriously decorated than the one Xia Xiaoxue had arranged for him.

"What is this place?" Bufan asked in surprise.

"This is the basement of the villa where we live. It used to be a resting room after our training, but now it has been converted into your living quarters. You are now in Qiao Yurou's villa. Qiao Yurou is the owner of Tianxin Studio and the one who hired us!"

"And this villa is where Qiao Yurou and her team live. By the way, there are eight people in the entire villa, including you, but you are the only male. So, it's best not to go to the first and second floors unless necessary!" Buyan said softly to Bufan.

Bufan nodded lightly. Clearly, his conflict with Kuanghu had ended in his defeat.

His original room was eventually given to Kuanghu's friend, and he was assigned to the basement.

At this moment, Bufan felt a deep sense of humiliation, even though this room was larger and more comfortable than the previous one. He felt no joy at all.

"Do you feel humiliated?" Buyan seemed to sense the anger in Bufan's eyes and suddenly asked calmly.

"Yes, one day, I will kill him with my own hands!" Bufan finally made up his mind and answered coldly.

Hearing Bufan's response, Buyan's eyes showed a hint of surprise. She carefully examined Bufan and felt that today's Bufan seemed different from the brother she knew.

Seeing Buyan's suspicious gaze, Bufan's face showed a mocking smile, and he said softly, "What, do you think I'm talking nonsense? Don't worry, if I say it, I will do it!"

"At the beginning of the Dark Era, weren't humans all like me? But some still broke through the human limits and became the first new humans. I don't believe that what others can do, I, Bufan, cannot do!" Bufan's face showed unwavering determination at this moment.

In fact, he had thought about this idea before, but breaking through human physiological limits was extremely difficult. When Bufan first arrived, he only thought about it briefly. His main goal was to find a simple job and live a relaxed life.

However, the conflict with Kuanghu finally snapped Bufan out of his fantasy. He truly experienced how tragic it was to be powerless in a society where might was right.

Lagging behind means being beaten! Many people understood this truth, but only when they truly experienced it did they develop the motivation to strive for strength.

"Are you sure you really want to follow the path of the predecessors? You should know that breaking through the ancestral human body to become a new human is not just a matter of simple training. It requires constant battles and walking on the edge of life and death to have a chance of breaking through and becoming a new human!" Buyan said coldly at this moment, unsure if she was encouraging or discouraging him.

"Yes, I have decided!" Bufan nodded firmly.

"Alright, maybe this can help you!" Buyan then took out a silver, crystal-like card and handed it to Bufan.

Looking at the purple card, which was about the size of an ID card, Bufan's face showed a puzzled expression: "What is this?"

"This is the test card needed to enter 'Jianghu.' Although the X-1 recovery pod is no longer available, I have prepared a B-3 advanced sensory helmet for you. Insert the test card into the helmet and connect to the SkyNet. When the time comes, you will naturally enter the world of Jianghu."

"What do you mean it can help me?" Bufan asked again, puzzled.

"Do you know why I helped you enter this studio? It was to get you into 'Jianghu'!"

"As everyone knows, at the beginning of the Dark Era, zombies rampaged, and monstrous beasts roamed. The environment underwent a massive change, and humanity was on the brink of extinction. However, one year after the outbreak of the Dark Apocalypse, survivors began to develop extraordinary abilities, and many newborns in the new environment had powerful control over supernatural abilities. In the first ten years of the Dark Era, the number of new humans exploded like a geyser, and by now, humanity has completed its evolution, with 99% of humans becoming new humans. This period is known as the First Great Evolution Era!"