CHAPTER 136: CHAPTER 136: SHE IS A SUPERPOWER USER WHO MUST STAY IN THE SHADOWS

Superpower user...

Unexpectedly, Sister Ning is a superpower user.

A superpower user is beside him.

Lin Yuanyang was so excited that he didn’t know what to say.

The pain on his body still lingered, but this news was like a painkiller, making him eager to rush out of the bath tub now and check on Ji Ning.

Even if he does nothing, just catching a glimpse from afar.

Bai Xiaotang didn’t know what Lin Yuanyang was thinking at the moment. Seeing that he hadn’t come out, she ran out of the bathroom to find Ji Ning.

Ji Ning had just said that she would teach her how to extract herbs.

When she came out, she saw her Sister Ning already in a new protective suit, wearing a protective mask on her face, gloves on her hands, and holding a black box.

"Sister Ning..."

"Go put on protective gear over there," Ji Ning pointed to another set of protective gear prepared nearby, without waiting for her, and took the black box to a tightly closed room beside.

There was a yellow skull symbol outside the room, with a sign saying special lab underneath.

To quickly get into the room, Bai Xiaotang didn’t waste time talking, and hurriedly dressed herself in protective gear following Ji Ning’s example.

She hadn’t realized the special nature of the room, just felt that this was her first time alone with Sister Ning, and she could even help Sister Ning with work, feeling a bit proud.

As she was about to push the door to go inside, the door was suddenly opened by Ji Ning from the inside.

It startled her.

Ji Ning said nothing upon coming out; she reached out to readjust Bai Xiaotang’s mask, tightened the hood of the protective suit, almost making her cough.

"Come in then."

Bai Xiaotang coughed softly twice, blushing as she followed Ji Ning inside.

The lab inside was similar to the outside, but there were many more heavy devices, though those devices were all marked with yellow skull symbols.

Ji Ning did not let Bai Xiaotang directly handle the herbs in the box, instead teaching her how to operate one of the devices.

The device operation was very simple, just following the indicator lights to press the buttons below.

Too simple to be any simpler.

But Bai Xiaotang was very enthusiastic, mainly because she enjoyed working alongside Ji Ning.

Not far from her, Ji Ning was carefully taking out herbs from the box one by one, placing them into a special processing device.

The box not only contained Netherworld Grass but also many others Lin Yuanyang had bought from others.

Ji Ning categorically organized the piles of herbs, with an electronic scale nearby, but she didn’t use it. She only scanned with her spiritual power, enough to understand the condition of the herbs.

Bai Xiaotang found Ji Ning especially impressive, learning everything quickly.

Seeing her operate the equipment proficiently now made Bai Xiaotang admire her even more, her eyes shining brightly.

The reason Ji Ning agreed to let her come was valuing this quality of Bai Xiaotang, her simple personality meant that even if encountering unreasonable things, she wouldn’t think too much, saving Ji Ning the trouble of finding excuses to explain.

Moreover, ignorance is fearless; Bai Xiaotang wasn’t aware of the real power of these poisonous plants and naturally wouldn’t be timid in the lab.

Time passed quickly; when the two came out of the lab, it had already been six hours.

At first, she didn’t feel it, but coming out, Bai Xiaotang felt her stomach sticking to her back, hungry.

"I’m starving..."

Just as she spoke, there was suddenly the sound of a door opening from outside.

Lin Yuanyang and Huang Ying walked in, carrying takeout in their hands.

Bai Xiaotang, surprised, pointed at them: "How did you guys go out?"

Lin Yuanyang pointed to the Smart Brain on his wrist, "Check the time?"

Only then did Bai Xiaotang look at her wrist, realizing that she and Ji Ning had been in the pharmaceutical lab for nearly seven hours.

"This late?"

Lin Yuanyang ignored her surprise, carrying the takeout bag to Ji Ning and obediently handing it over, "Sister Ning, have something to eat."

Ji Ning nodded slightly, pointing to the lab door not far behind her, "Wait three hours before going in to get the medicine."

Lin Yuanyang was so happy that even his eyebrows were smiling; a voice-changing teenager, when concerned about others, also pays attention to his image, avoiding talking if possible, but now he couldn’t hold back, happily saying: "Thank you, Sister Ning."

Ji Ning glanced at him, took out a small bottle from her pocket, and tossed it to him.

"Drink three times a day, one mouthful each time."

Lin Yuanyang was slightly stunned, his heart filled with more joy; he didn’t even ask, directly opened the small bottle, and drank a mouthful.

Refreshing, no special taste, with a hint of grass aroma.

After drinking, his dry and tight throat seemed much more relaxed.

His gaze towards Ji Ning became gentler.

Ji Ning loved eating meat buns; Lin Yuanyang bought her several bags, according to her home eating capacity.

Bai Xiaotang also had buns, but hers were vegetarian stuffed, yet after taking a bite, she frowned, quietly complaining: "These buns aren’t as tasty as those Sister Xiaotong made."

Lin Yuanyang instantly rolled his eyes at her, "You’re lucky to have food."

This place was very remote, far from the town, and finding a bun stand was due to Lin Yuanyang and Huang Ying driving a few kilometers off to buy them.

There were actually other small restaurants nearby, but Lin Yuanyang ignored them all, heading straight for the bun shop.

Because Ji Ning liked eating buns.

"Indeed," Ji Ning suddenly spoke up.

Bai Xiaotang immediately grew arrogant, puffed her chest, and proudly said to Lin Yuanyang, "See, Sister Ning also agrees with me."

After speaking, she even chuckled mischievously at Ji Ning.

Lin Yuanyang snorted at her, looking elsewhere but not truly upset.

Bai Xiaotang even teased him with the bun.

The room was filled with Bai Xiaotang’s laughter.

Huang Ying watched the trio’s interaction and couldn’t help but feel a touch of envy in her heart.

Ever since awakening her superpower, she hadn’t experienced such warmth among friends for a long time.

Awakening superpowers seemed powerful but after truly becoming a superpower user, her life entirely diverged from before.

Old friends and family were not easily accessible.

She couldn’t completely open up even to fellow superpower users, as competition among them was fierce; those with stronger abilities gained more resources and higher recognition.

Her name, Huang Ying, was changed after becoming a superpower user; originally, it was Huang Sixteen, but after retiring, the number was reclaimed by the base, so she casually chose the word Shadow.

Shadow lived in darkness; she was a superpower user who couldn’t be seen in the light.

"Instructor Ying, why aren’t you eating?" Bai Xiaotang’s question pulled her back to reality.

Huang Ying took a bite of the bun in her hand, still coldly replying, "Eating."

Bai Xiaotang used to be a bit afraid of Huang Ying, but now, she wasn’t suddenly so afraid, even feeling that the high-and-mighty Instructor Ying was just another human.

"Instructor Ying, I want to apply for the First Military Academy; what level should my physique reach to be suitable?"

This was a good question for Huang Ying, as each year during the academy’s special recruitment, it required recommended talents from schools, and the recommending person was usually the school’s physical education teacher.

Besides, Huang Ying was a retired officer, surely well-connected in the base.

Bai Xiaotang was not without any little scheming, but her little thoughts could be seen through at a glance.

Huang Ying didn’t like calculating people, but she didn’t dislike pure girls like Bai Xiaotang either. Now with Ji Ning’s layer of filter, she rarely engaged in a serious chat with her.

"Your current physique is somewhat below military academy requirements, but you still have two years to catch up. As long as your physique reaches B3 level and your cultural performance remains in the top 50 of the grade, it’s basically no problem."

"Really?" Bai Xiaotang’s eyes brightened.

Her cultural grades weren’t bad, generally in the top 10 of the grade, now it’s just the physique issue.

But with Sister Ning around, she was sure to reach B3 level.

Thinking this, Bai Xiaotang looked at Ji Ning, coquettishly saying, "Sister Ning..."

Ji Ning was munching on a meat bun, moved aside, but Bai Xiaotang’s skill in pestering wasn’t something ordinary people could compare to, her oily hand ready to grab Ji Ning.

Ji Ning suddenly stood up with a "whoosh", quickly dodging while saying, "Alright."

Bai Xiaotang made a victory gesture.