leonardwarren Chapter 8 Violent Lolita - Zhang Yan, Humanoid Pet - Choose 1!
Chapter 8 Violent Lolita - Zhang Yan, Humanoid Pet - Choose 1!
Su Chen stared at the panel in front of him, his pupils dilating slightly.
Affection level? Pet energy point acquisition speed?
He now only recovers a little over one point of pet energy per hour, less than thirty points a day.
This amount is simply not enough for the learning machine to consume!
With only four or five hours of training a day, how can I possibly lie down and relax?
But if you contract with this person, you can get over a hundred a day?
That would be wonderful!!!
But... there's a time limit, only 8 days.
In other words, even if a contract is signed, it can only last for 8 days.
What happens after it expires? Does it automatically terminate? Or can it be renewed?
With insufficient information, Su Chen temporarily suppressed his doubts, intending to wait for the others to arrive before comparing the information.
Just as he was staring at the girl's back, pondering, the girl seemed to sense something and turned around.
"Su Chen~"
The voice wasn't loud, with a soft, sweet ending.
Su Chen then got a clear look at her face.
Lin Xiyue.
We lived in the same community and attended the same school from elementary to high school, but in different classes.
The two often train together and have frequent contact, so their relationship is considered good.
Her appearance...
Well, at first glance, she's not the kind of stunning beauty that catches your eye, but she's still quite pretty and very pleasing to the eye.
She has delicate features, fair skin, and eyebrows that, while not thick, are beautifully curved.
Her eyes weren't large; they were the kind with inner double eyelids. When she wasn't deliberately looking at people, they had a serious and gentle quality to them.
The overall impression she gives is one of quietness and gentleness.
She's the kind of well-behaved girl you'd see during your school years, the type who would never date in early childhood.
A good student in the eyes of teachers, and the child that other people's parents talk about.
Su Chen snapped out of her daze, smiled at her, and pointed to her watch: "It's only 9:44. You're too early, aren't you?"
"I just arrived too," Lin Xiyue said, her gaze lingering on Su Chen's face for a moment before looking at his feet. Her tone was casual. "Is this your pet beast?"
Little Purple was squatting at Su Chen's feet, its tail slowly sweeping the ground, its light golden eyes curiously sizing up the strange girl in front of it.
Su Chen glanced down at Xiao Zi and patted its head: "Yeah, I just got it, its name is Xiao Zi. It's seven-star tamed, it doesn't bite."
Lin Xiyue nodded, asked no more questions, and shifted her gaze from Xiao Zi to the lake.
Xiao Zi was quite proactive. She probably smelled something, stood up, walked over, and sniffed at Lin Xiyue's legs.
Lin Xiyue glanced down, but didn't flinch. She simply stood there quietly, letting the large silver-white dog circle around her feet before returning to Su Chen's side.
Throughout the entire process, she didn't show any particular enthusiasm or fear; it was just a very natural calmness.
Su Chen was thinking about something else.
The contract rules for humanoid pets are clearly different from those for exotic beasts.
The monster's panel will indicate whether it is "can be contracted" or "cannot be contracted," and the reason why it cannot be contracted will also be given.
On the character's panel, two key pieces of information have been added: "Affection Level" and "Time Limit".
If the affinity level is high enough, can a contract be formed?
But why don't his parents meet the standard? Is it because they are too old? Or is there a huge gap in their levels of understanding? Are they not qualified enough? Or is there some other reason?
"Forget it, let's wait until everyone arrives before we decide." Su Chen mentally noted the question. "Since Lin Xiyue meets the criteria, then the others should also meet them."
The air was still for a few seconds.
Xiao Zi squatted between the two, looking left at Su Chen and right at Lin Xiyue. Perhaps feeling bored, she yawned and revealed her pink tongue.
Su Chen felt a bit awkward, so she started a conversation.
"By the way, where's Zhang Yan?" he asked.
"She..." Lin Xiyue was about to speak.
"I'm here!"
A crisp sound rang out from around the corner of the park path.
The girl who arrived was not tall, probably only about 1.55 or 1.6 meters.
She was wearing a black short-sleeved T-shirt and athletic shorts, revealing a pair of well-defined calves.
What's most eye-catching is her hairstyle: pigtails tied high, swaying as she walks.
She has a small, chubby face, big, round eyes, and long eyelashes; at first glance, she looks like a delicate porcelain doll.
But her expression and demeanor had absolutely nothing to do with the word "doll".
Zhang Yan.
Seeing her, Su Chen smiled helplessly and shrugged.
How to describe this guy?
Calling her a loli is an insult to her size. Calling her a tomboy is too kind.
To be precise, Zhang Yan is someone who doesn't mince words. She's outspoken, straightforward, and says whatever comes to mind, never caring about the occasion or atmosphere.
But she wasn't really unreasonable; she was just the kind of person who... was fierce in words but didn't actually have any malicious intent.
At this moment, Zhang Yan stood with her hands on her hips, her round eyes scanning back and forth between Su Chen and Lin Xiyue, a meaningful smile slowly curving her lips.
"Did you two come together?" she asked, her tone carrying a distinctly mischievous grin.
Lin Xiyue shook her head, her tone calm: "No, I just arrived not long ago, Su Chen came a little later."
"Huh? I don't believe it!"
Zhang Yan turned her attention directly to Su Chen, hands on her hips and head tilted back: "Su Chen, I'm warning you! If you dare bully Sister Lin, I'll make you regret it!"
She raised her fist and shook it. The fist wasn't big, but Su Chen knew how terrifying this guy's strength was.
In this joint examination, she scored a perfect 50 points in the strength assessment of the six martial arts events, while Wang Yichuan only scored 49 points.
The key point is that she got 50 points because the maximum score was 50! Her actual score exceeded the maximum score by a significant margin.
It's easy to imagine how different her real image is from her appearance.
Su Chen rolled her eyes, too lazy to reply.
This little girl only believes what she thinks in her head, and she occasionally spouts outrageous remarks. The more you pay attention to her, the more energetic she becomes.
"Awoo~"
Seeing Zhang Yan's unfriendly attitude towards Su Chen, Xiao Zi immediately let out a low growl, took half a step forward, and the silver fur on its back bristled slightly.
Zhang Yan was startled by the sudden shout and took half a step back.
When she finally realized what was happening, she glanced at Xiao Zi, then feigned composure and scoffed, "Tch~ Soldier-level? I can take them all down with one punch!"
"Awoo~!"
Xiao Zi was furious; lightning flashed in her throat, and she looked ready to get serious.
Seeing this, Su Chen smiled and said, "Although your chances of winning should be over 50%, the outcome is really hard to predict if it really comes down to a fight!"
"How is that possible! In the actual combat assessment, I can now kill mid-level elite magical beasts."
"Before mastering powerful spiritual techniques, the so-called third realm is just a realm. Look, killing mid-level elites has become your asset. If you're so capable, try learning from Jiang Wei and killing general-level opponents."
"You! No way! I'm not fighting him anymore, I'm fighting you! I'll beat your mouth shut, then see if you're still so stubborn!"
Su Chen completely ignored those words.
He bent down and pressed down on Xiao Zi's head, whispering in its ear, "Alright, alright, this girl is so loud and boisterous, she's obviously not mentally stable, let's not stoop to her level."
Xiao Zi glanced at Su Chen, then at Zhang Yan, snorted through her nose, wagged her tail, and squatted down to the side, but her eyes were still fixed on Zhang Yan, with a "you just wait" expression on her face.
Zhang Yan snorted, then turned around and changed her tune, smiling as she took Lin Xiyue's arm: "Sister Xiyue, you were amazing in this joint exam! You improved by eight points compared to before. At this rate, you'll have the nine top universities in the bag!"
Su Chen took the opportunity to glance at the top of Zhang Yan's head.
There is no panel.
There is no indication of "can be contracted".
What's the reason? Is it because the favorability level isn't high enough? Or something else?
He recalled his relationship with Zhang Yan, saying they had known each other since the third grade of elementary school and had been friends for ten years.
Although they often bickered, their relationship wasn't bad, and the two families would visit each other during holidays.
"Could it be... that we need to develop feelings similar to romantic love to form a contract?"
"That's way too hard to find!"
"If that's really the condition, then wouldn't I have to make a name for myself in the World University Competition and become the dream of 900 million girls before I'd even be able to make a contract with them?"
"We only have two samples so far, so the information isn't enough. Let's check on Wang Yichuan and Liu Xiangdong later. If they can't form a contract either, then we'll just have to go to their classrooms tonight during self-study."
Little Purple squatted beside him, licking its paws listlessly. It then looked up at Su Chen, seemingly sensing that its master was thinking, and didn't disturb him.
.......
A few minutes later.
In the distance, two figures walked along the main path of the park.
Su Chen squinted and saw that it was Wang Yichuan and Liu Xiangdong.
The two walked side by side, their pace not slow, but their heads were very close, clearly discussing something.
As the other person got closer, Su Chen could see clearly that Wang Yichuan was holding a test paper in his hand, pointing to a question on it, and talking about it.
Liu Xiangdong shook his head from time to time, occasionally interjecting with a comment.
"......"
"Although times have changed, the 'King of Papers' has always existed! They're always discussing papers even when they're just walking down the street."
As Su Chen waited for them to approach, he quickly glanced at the top of their heads.
There was no panel above Liu Xiangdong's head.
There's something on Wang Yichuan's head!
Su Chen's guess became even more certain: the key probably lies in the level of favorability!
Liu Xiangdong has a high talent for martial arts, reaching the Opening Acupoints Realm, and is currently estimated to have nearly sixty acupoints. In terms of aptitude, he definitely meets the contract standards.
But the system didn't even give him a panel, which can only mean that his favorability rating is not high enough.
Su Chen's impression of Liu Xiangdong also confirms this.
Liu Xiangdong, well...
He can't be called a bad person, but he's definitely not a simple one.
He is the same age as Su Chen, lives in the same community, and attended the same school district from elementary to high school.
Parents also interact with each other. Su Guoliang, as a prominent figure in the community, would give gifts to families whose children were exceptionally talented during holidays, and Liu Xiangdong's family was among them.
However, during their time together, Su Chen could sense that while Liu Xiangdong was not hostile towards him, he was by no means a close confidant.
This feeling was subtle, and Su Chen, having lived two lives, couldn't possibly fail to notice it.
He analyzed Liu Xiangdong's mentality: it was probably the kind of superiority complex that said, "I am more talented than you, and I will achieve more in the future. Although your family is rich now, things will be completely reversed in ten or twenty years."
Not a bad person, but very realistic.
In the senior year of high school, before all his talents had been realized, he began to show this kind of "arrogance," which was somewhat...conceited!
Su Chen sighed inwardly.
This kind of person is not worth getting close to.
As long as it looks presentable, that's fine.
He looked away and focused his attention on Wang Yichuan's panel.
Wang Yichuan
Affection level: lv7
Status: Available for contract (Time limit: 7 days)
Strength Level: Third Realm - Acupoint Opening Realm (57 acupoints)
Pet Energy Points - Acquisition Speed: 96 points/day
skill:
Shadowless Kick Lv5 (1525/5000): High-speed continuous kicks with unpredictable trajectories that are difficult to catch.
Iron Shirt Lv4 (1120/4000): A defensive technique that enhances the body's resistance to attacks.
Swiftness Lv4 (980/4000): Short-range burst acceleration, suitable for both advancing and retreating.
Sky-Piercing Fist Lv3 (650/3000): A charged punch technique that can shatter light armor.
.....】
Su Chen's expression faltered slightly.
lv7?
This guy has been my childhood friend, and we're still partners. We even sometimes do combat assessments together. His favorability rating is actually one level lower than Lin Xiyue's level 8?
He glanced at Lin Xiyue subconsciously.
Lin Xiyue was talking to Zhang Yan with her head tilted to the side, a faint smile on her face.
Su Chen withdrew his gaze and mentally sorted things out.
I wasn't particularly close to Lin Xiyue; we'd met far fewer times than Wang Yichuan.
However, her favorability rating is currently the highest.
What does this tell us?
This shows that goodwill isn't built up by simply spending time together.
It could be... the other person's "approval" or "trust" of you, or even some underlying emotional inclination.
How many crushes are kept hidden in our hearts during our youth?
Liking is not love, but it is a memory of youth.
He shook his head vigorously, telling himself, "I'm overthinking it! Level 8 favorability doesn't mean much, it's not like it's level 10 or anything. Maybe it's just that they have a good personality and are friendly to everyone."
"The problem might lie with Wang Yichuan. His self-esteem might be much lower than it appears on the surface?"
"That's... a bit harsh, bro!"
He refocused his attention on the system interface and began to carefully study the contract terms.
The key point now is not the level of favorability.
However... humanoid pets have time limits.
Wang Yichuan, 7 days.
Lin Xiyue, 8 days.
In other words, even if a contract is signed, it can only last for about a week to two weeks.
"This has really allowed me to make many friends!" Su Chen thought to himself with a wry smile.
Energy points are consumed continuously. If a person can only have energy for a week, then he/she needs to constantly expand his/her contractual relationships to maintain the supply of energy points.
However, the most important thing right now is to test the waters first.
He looked at Wang Yichuan's skills: Shadowless Kick, Iron Shirt, Swift Movement, Sky-Piercing Fist... These skills were all quite suitable for him.
Moreover, the skill levels are all quite high, so the effects are naturally better! And several of them are martial arts techniques that he is currently practicing.
Lin Xiyue's skills are more agile and ranged, and the Water Spirit Technique is suitable for spiritual energy recovery, but the energy point return rate of contracting with her is higher.
After hesitating for two seconds, Su Chen made a decision.
First, make a contract with Wang Yichuan.
The difference in energy point acquisition speed between the two is not significant, so prioritizing skill learning is preferable.
[Should a contract be established with Wang Yichuan?]
【whether】
Su Chen silently replied: Yes!