"You won’t do it? I’m the one who won’t fucking do it!" Gao Neng slapped Fang Tangtang hard on the butt. What the hell was going on in that little head of hers?

Just a moment ago, he’d thought Fang Tangtang’s IQ had finally come online. But now, it had immediately plummeted back below average.

Dual cultivation!

Taking off clothes?!

’She’s been watching too much TV!’

"You won’t do it?! You still insist on... taking off our clothes?" Fang Tangtang was clearly flustered, her little face a mask of conflict. "Then... can I at least wear pants?"

Gao Neng was speechless.

He didn’t know what to say anymore.

"No way! We can’t even wear pants? Then we’ll have to go practice in the wild, just like Yang Guo and Little Dragon Maiden, and find some leaves to cover ourselves," Fang Tangtang said seriously, seeing Gao Neng’s silence. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"Enough nonsense. Get in the dorm!" Gao Neng didn’t want to waste any more words on Fang Tangtang. Her train of thought was too bizarre; he couldn’t keep up.

"Ah... Gao Neng, you’re so domineering!" Fang Tangtang lowered her head, lifted the collar of her shirt, and peeked inside. "Doesn’t that mean you’re going to see everything?"

"I’m only explaining this once. When I said I’d practice with you, I meant we’d practice the Bone Forging Technique together. Not dual cultivation!" Gao Neng was truly exasperated.

"Not dual cultivation? Then why did you tell me to take my clothes off?"

SMACK!

Gao Neng didn’t explain further.

He let his palm do the talking, showing Fang Tangtang just how fierce he could be.

Five minutes later.

Fang Tangtang surrendered.

She slowly began to take off her pajamas...

...

The night passed quickly.

Gao Neng possessed a second magnetic core, his only high-level skill at present. His learning ability was extraordinary, and one night of his practice was equivalent to four or five nights for an ordinary genius.

Moreover, the Bone Forging Technique that Li Tiannan had translated and given to Gao Neng wasn’t written in any obscure language, so learning it was naturally quite fast.

In one night.

Gao Neng could already feel a change in his bones.

Their strength had at least doubled.

Furthermore, the color of his bones had also begun to change from their original pale white to a faint silver-white, shimmering with specks of silver light.

He had broken through the Fourth Human Limit, so his bones, blood, and muscles were all stronger than a normal Energy Warrior’s, and his body’s endurance was naturally much greater.

Therefore, it wasn’t a huge issue for his cultivation speed to be a bit faster.

’My bone strength has increased, and it seems my Tier Five cultivation speed has also improved!’ Gao Neng felt the magnetization speed of his bones constantly accelerating.

It was a result of mutual reinforcement.

For example, a beginner might need ten years to master a style of Swordsmanship, but a Martial Arts Grandmaster might only need ten days.

Gao Neng’s bones had been strengthened.

Thus, the magnetization speed of his bones had naturally become faster.

’At this rate, I might be able to reach the Tier Five Late Stage within seven days, and maybe even break through to Tier Six!’ Gao Neng was ecstatic.

Because after cultivating for one night, he could already faintly sense that he was about to step into the Tier Five Mid Stage. This speed was no slower than his cultivation at Tier Four.

As for Fang Tangtang...

Gao Neng could also sense a change in her.

Fang Tangtang’s talent was not actually low.

At sixteen, she was specially recruited by the Eastern Capital Military Academy. Although the Celestial King Group’s influence played a part, Fang Tangtang had actually already broken through to the Tier Two Late Stage before ever setting foot on a battlefield.

She was two years younger than Gao Neng.

Moreover, after her time on the battlefield, Fang Tangtang’s body had also undergone a transformation. Her cultivation speed had skyrocketed, and in just half a month, she had advanced from the Tier Four Early Stage to the Tier Four Mid Stage.

This was already extremely fast.

Now, having learned a King-realm Bone Forging Technique...

Gao Neng estimated that Fang Tangtang was very likely about to break through to the Tier Four Late Stage. As for whether she could reach Tier Five before the Dragon List’s announcement period ended, that would depend on luck.

Of course, there was a third party in the dorm room who was also cultivating.

Gao Xiaomeng.

Because while Gao Neng and Fang Tangtang were studying it, Gao Xiaomeng was also watching with narrowed eyes. However, Gao Neng hadn’t noticed.

...

「7:30 AM.」

"Wow, I, Death God Fang Tangtang, actually cultivated for a whole night! I’m so diligent!" Fang Tangtang did a flip and stood up on the bed.

"Keep cultivating," Gao Neng replied indifferently.

"No, I’m hungry! I want to eat breakfast!"

"Then you keep cultivating. I’ll go make you breakfast." Gao Neng thought for a moment. He was indeed a bit hungry. There was no other choice; he had to cook himself.

After all, the breakfast Fang Tangtang made was poison!

"Five eggs! I want to eat five eggs!" Fang Tangtang immediately shouted.

"Meow!" Gao Xiaomeng let out a meow.

"I know, I’ll make some for both of you." Gao Neng got up, opened the dorm room door, and walked out. Then, he immediately saw Gui Zian standing downstairs.

!!! Gui Zian’s eyes went wide.

’Gao Neng just walked out of Fang Tangtang’s dorm room?’

’And at 7:30 in the morning!’

’What on earth happened?’

’Has the moral fiber of the Eastern Capital Military Academy degenerated to this extent?’

"Morning, Teacher Gui," Gao Neng greeted him, then prepared to head back to his own dorm to make breakfast.

"Ahem!" Gui Zian coughed forcefully twice, then said with a strange expression, "Gao Neng, are you still accepting challenges today?"

"Of course," Gao Neng nodded.

"The same as before?" Gui Zian thought for a moment and continued to ask.

"There’ll be a small difference."

"What kind of difference?"

"A difference in timing. By the way, Teacher Gui, have you eaten breakfast yet?" Gao Neng opened his dorm room door and looked back at Gui Zian again.

"Not yet..."

"Then what are you waiting for? Go eat."

"..." Gui Zian was speechless.

「An hour later.」

As usual, the entrance to the Eastern Capital Military Academy was once again swarmed with reporters and challengers.

This time, it was even more of a spectacle than usual. After yesterday’s battle, most people believed Gao Neng had reached the end of his rope.

Team Leader Zhang, Zhang Hongying, was also waiting at the entrance.

She didn’t believe Gao Neng would continue accepting challenges today just like he did yesterday.

’Even a genius has his limits. After a fight like yesterday’s, there’s no way he can continue today!’ Zhang Hongying thought with certainty.

And just then, Gao Neng and Fang Tangtang walked out, side by side.

Judging by their complexions...

Gao Neng’s face was quite rosy.

Because he wasn’t wearing any makeup today, revealing his natural, healthy complexion.

’Did he recover in a single night? Impossible! He must be putting on a brave face!’ Zhang Hongying thought again as she looked at Gao Neng.

However, Gao Neng and Fang Tangtang were obviously unaware of Zhang Hongying’s thoughts.

After leaving the school gate, the two of them came to a stop.

But this time, Fang Tangtang didn’t start any kind of bidding war like she usually did. Instead, she looked at Gao Neng, waiting for him to speak.

"Today’s challenge fee is one hundred million. Anyone who bids one hundred million can issue a challenge!" Gao Neng announced directly, without the slightest hesitation.

"A bid of one hundred million? What does that mean?" A group of challengers didn’t quite understand.

The surrounding reporters also looked at each other in confusion, none of them understanding what Gao Neng meant.

"It means that today, I’ll take on all comers! I’m no longer limiting it to two slots a day. However many of you there are, I’ll accept that many challenges!" Gao Neng explained loudly.

"What?!"

"Take on all comers?!"

The entire place instantly erupted into an uproar.

Although there weren’t as many challengers present as when Gao Neng was ranked 300, there were still nearly twenty of them.

Twenty challengers.

And at least half of them were willing to pay one hundred million!

Did that mean, according to Gao Neng’s new rule, he would be taking on ten challenges by himself today?

What was going on?!

Had he gone insane?

The reporters all remembered that Gao Neng’s fight yesterday had been incredibly difficult. It had lasted for over two hours, and he had only won through sheer, tenacious willpower.

He had spent most of it just rolling around on the field.

"Gao Neng, are you serious about what you just said?!" one of the challengers spoke up.

"Naturally," Gao Neng nodded.

"Then you’re really courting death!" The challenger’s eyes narrowed, and he immediately spoke again. "Since you said it yourself, I’ll be the first to take you on. One hundred million!"

"Alright. Are there any other bids?" Gao Neng continued to look at the others.

"Me!"

"I challenge you too!"

"Me too!"

Soon, at least ten people had stepped forward.

Meanwhile, the surrounding reporters stared blankly at the scene.

Ten challengers.

"Gao Neng, we at Eastern District TV Station are willing to pay thirty million to buy the exclusive broadcasting rights for today’s challenges!" a reporter shouted, trying to get in first.

"No need," Gao Neng shook his head.

"No need? What do you mean?" The reporter from Eastern District TV Station looked bewildered. ’Isn’t this how it’s always been done? Why is today different?’

"I mean, the fights will happen right here at the entrance today. All television stations, online media, and newspapers can start live broadcasts," Gao Neng explained.

He needed to secure an S-rank evaluation on the Dragon List.

Therefore, for the next few days, the more publicity, the better.

The entire Alliance had dozens of television stations and hundreds of online and print media outlets. If all of them reported on this simultaneously, the impact would definitely be far greater than before.

"Everyone can broadcast live?!"

"This..."

"Gao Neng, can I interview you first? Can you tell us in advance why you’ve suddenly changed the challenge rules today?" a reporter immediately rushed to the front.

"Of course. But before the official announcement, I need the challengers to transfer the money first!" Gao Neng nodded, his expression frank.

"Here I come, here I come! All challengers who signed up, transfer the money to me!" Fang Tangtang stepped forward at the perfect moment and began collecting payments on her phone.

Although the ten challengers were a bit confused, they had already given their word. They weren’t going to back down now, so one by one, they all transferred one hundred million into Fang Tangtang’s account.

Soon, it was all settled.

The challengers each received a number.

The numbers were simple.

Just one through ten.

"Alright, let’s begin. Challenger number one, you can come out now," Gao Neng gestured.

"Wait, Student Gao Neng, you still haven’t answered my question from earlier," the reporter who had asked before said, somewhat surprised.

"Don’t worry. I’ll answer your question after this fight. Trust me, it’ll be quick!" A corner of Gao Neng’s mouth lifted as he drew the long saber from his back.