Chapter 176: Chapter 165: Gao Neng’s God-and-Ghost-Shocking "Picking Up Girls" Technique

’Give me a Freaking Awesome Divine Artifact!’ Gao Neng shouted in his mind. Then, he heard a BEEP, and a large, floating treasure chest appeared before him.

"BEEP. You have received all manufacturing materials and one blueprint for the ’Freaking Awesome Divine Artifact Inner Armor.’ Note: The Freaking Awesome Divine Artifact Inner Armor can effectively protect the host’s internal organs and reflects 20% of damage back to the opponent. Maximum endurance limit: a full-power strike from a high-tier opponent."

"Whoa... It really is a Freaking Awesome Divine Artifact?!" Gao Neng was completely stunned.

’This goofy system sure knows how to name things.’

’Its maximum endurance is a full-power strike from a high-tier opponent? And more importantly, this inner armor can reflect 20% of the damage? That’s seriously overpowered...’

’It’s truly worthy of the name "Freaking Awesome Divine Artifact Inner Armor."’

Without much thought, Gao Neng immediately renamed it: Thorns Armor.

’As for opening the treasure chest...’

He didn’t do it for now. That would be crazy. Fang Yuan and Fang Tangtang were still here. They couldn’t see the treasure chest, but who knew about the manufacturing materials?

’Just imagine it: the three of them are chatting, and suddenly a pile of high-grade manufacturing materials falls from the sky. The mere thought of that scene is too much to handle.’

Seeing that Gao Neng had fallen silent, Fang Yuan returned the conversation to the No. 4 Electromagnetic Cannon.

According to Fang Yuan, although the No. 4 Electromagnetic Cannon was now successfully completed, it still needed further testing for details like stability.

On top of that, the technology inside needed to be replicated.

Gao Neng didn’t have any objections.

They had already settled how to split the money, so he naturally shared the technology with Fang Yuan. As for how Fang Yuan planned to mass-produce it, that wasn’t his business.

The Celestial King Group had its own R&D department.

’To reverse-engineer the technology from this goofy system...’

’It shouldn’t be too hard, right?’

...

「Time passed quickly.」

An hour later, the investment, agreement, and profit-sharing authorization for the No. 4 Electromagnetic Cannon were all officially signed.

When Guan San rushed back, he gave Gao Neng the completed registration documents, a few keys, and an address. The location was three kilometers from the Eastern Capital Military Academy and was said to be his new workshop office.

Gao Neng thanked him.

He hadn’t slept for two days, so he wasn’t in a hurry to craft the inner armor. ’I’ll wait until I get to the workshop. I can make it then when I have time. It’ll probably take a while.’

He was genuinely tired now.

Guan San’s idea was to have Gao Neng stay the night at the Celestial King Group, but Gao Neng felt it was better to return to the military academy. After a moment of hesitation, Guan San ultimately didn’t object.

「After dinner.」

The hover car started up.

Guan San personally drove Gao Neng and Fang Tangtang to the Eastern Capital Military Academy.

Along the way, Gao Neng was in no mood to enjoy the night scenery. He just closed his eyes to rest. Fang Tangtang, on the other hand, looked unhappy, probably because they were returning to the academy so soon.

...

「Night fell.」

People were coming and going at the entrance of the Eastern Capital Military Academy.

Students, having finished a busy day, went out for dinner together. This was permitted at the Eastern Capital Military Academy, as it didn’t have a closed-campus policy.

Under the cover of night, a woman in a hat emerged from the darkness beside the Eastern Capital Military Academy. The brim of her hat was pulled down extremely low, successfully hiding her face.

As she passed the academy’s gate, the woman looked up and glanced at the four large words: Eastern Capital Military Academy.

"Eastern Capital Military Academy... The cradle of human geniuses, huh." A cold smile touched the woman’s lips as she pulled a list from her clothes.

Chen Nan: War Academy junior, Tier Three Late Stage, specializes in close combat...

Jin Yulan: War Academy senior, Tier Three Late Stage...

...

Fang Tangtang: War Academy freshman, Tier Two Late Stage, specializes in long-range attacks, wields the No. 3 Electromagnetic Cannon. Immense power. Weakness: can only be fired once.

Gao Neng: War Academy freshman, Tier Two Mid Stage, possesses Energy Manifestation, the number one freshman, five talents above 80% aptitude...

The list contained a string of over a hundred names.

Each entry was described in considerable detail, containing information on their various specialties.

’Gao Neng?! It really is... what a small world. To think he was also chosen for the battlefield list this time?’ A flicker of surprise crossed the woman’s eyes.

But the surprise quickly turned to icy coldness.

Because she recalled a scene from several months ago...

As she thought about it, she subconsciously rubbed her butt, which ached faintly.

"Despicable human!" The woman gnashed her teeth in hatred, then shoved the list in her hand into her mouth and swallowed it.

GULP!

A satisfied smile appeared on the woman’s face.

’Going to the battlefield at just Tier Two?’

’This is truly a godsent opportunity.’

"Gao Neng, this time, I will have my revenge for the humiliation you caused me, no matter what!" The woman looked up, revealing a bewitchingly beautiful face.

And just at that moment...

WHOOSH!

A hover car descended from the sky.

It landed not far from the woman. Then, someone got out of the front passenger seat and opened the rear door.

"Gao Neng, Tangtang, we’ve arrived at the Eastern Capital Military Academy!"

"So soon?" a displeased young woman’s voice came from inside the car. Then, a young man and a young woman stepped out.

The woman’s gaze happened to fall on the car’s rear door.

And with that one glance, her eyes went wide.

Because the young man getting out of the back of the car was none other than Gao Neng.

Of course, besides Gao Neng, there was also a pouting Fang Tangtang. With her lips pursed and her head held high, she started walking toward the Eastern Capital Military Academy the moment she got out of the car.

Gao Neng knew Fang Tangtang was unhappy about returning to the academy, but that had nothing to do with him, so he just pretended not to notice.

’So tired...’

’Finally back at the academy.’

"Elder Guan, you can head back now."

"Mm, alright." Guan San nodded and got back into the car.

The hover car started up and quickly departed.

Gao Neng let out a breath and prepared to walk through the school gate.

However, just as he had taken three steps, he suddenly saw the woman standing not far away. Moreover, she seemed to be looking at him, too.

’Huh? That face... it’s so familiar,’ Gao Neng thought, slightly alarmed.

The woman in front of him was using a hat to cover her face. Normally, it would be impossible for him to see her features clearly, but he was not normal.

Because he possessed the Eye of Deprivation... the full version!

He could see through any disguise clearly with a single glance.

What’s more, the woman was only using a hat to cover her face.

’Why is she so familiar? Where have I seen her before?’ Gao Neng rapidly searched his memories.

The woman also seemed to notice Gao Neng’s gaze. She lowered her head slightly and then walked straight toward him, showing no intention of avoiding him.

It was very natural...

The two brushed past each other.

But in that instant, a face flashed through Gao Neng’s mind.

In the Forgotten Land, he had once been the target of an assassination attempt. That time, he had nearly died. In the end, however, he and Gao Xiaomeng successfully killed the assassin.

It was a Dark Night Elf!

He still couldn’t forget the face of that Dark Night Elf.

’It’s her?!’

Gao Neng turned his head to look at the woman walking slowly away. Her face was almost identical, and even her figure... could be said to be extremely similar.

’But there’s no way that Dark Night Elf survived, right?’

Gao Neng truly couldn’t believe it, because he had killed that Dark Night Elf with his own hands.

Furthermore, Shen Ning’Er had even taken the corpse away for research.

There was no reason for her to be alive!

’Unless...’

’Resurrection?’

’But that’s not right either. According to what Fang Tangtang and the others said, it’s a twenty-year cycle. But it hasn’t even been twenty years since that Dark Night Elf was killed. How could she have been resurrected?’

"Stop!" Gao Neng wasn’t certain, but his instincts told him that if this woman really was that Dark Night Elf, it would be extremely dangerous.

And most importantly, she had appeared at the entrance of the Eastern Capital Military Academy.

’Is this a coincidence?’

"Excuse me, student, were you calling me?" The woman stopped and slowly turned around, looking at Gao Neng quietly from under her hat.

"Yeah, I’d like to be friends." Gao Neng nodded and slowly approached the woman. He remembered that her combat power was formidable, so he had to be on guard against a sneak attack.

However, this was the entrance to the Eastern Capital Military Academy.

If a fight really broke out, the woman’s chances of escaping were very slim.

"Heh, are all students these days so direct?" The woman seemed a little surprised, but she showed no intention of fleeing.

"Can’t be helped. Handsome guys are just a bit more confident." Gao Neng gave a brilliant smile, then glanced at the woman’s hat. "If I may be so bold, where did you buy this hat?"

"And why would I tell you?" The woman lowered her head again.

"How about I buy that hat from you for 100?" Gao Neng had now closed in on the woman’s side, ready to strike at any moment.

"You’re quite generous..." The woman seemed speechless. Then, she took off her hat. "100. You said it yourself."

"Huh?" Gao Neng hadn’t expected the woman to actually take off her hat.

’The resemblance is uncanny!’

’She really does look exactly like that Dark Night Elf.’

’The only difference is...’

The woman before him didn’t have the pointed ears of a Dark Night Elf. Most importantly, he now possessed a Magnetic Core. Logically speaking, he should be able to sense some kind of aura at close range.

However, he couldn’t sense the slightest energy fluctuation from her.

This was a completely normal human woman.

A regular person, at that.

"Where’s the money? You said 100 yourself. You’re not going to back out, are you?" The woman held the hat out to Gao Neng, a faint smile on her lips.

"Of course not." Gao Neng readily took out 100 Alliance Coins and handed them over.

The transaction was completed quickly.

There were no hitches.

Gao Neng got the hat, and the woman got the 100 Alliance Coins.

"Are you going to buy me dinner? My name is Ye Ying. Since you want to be friends, I’m guessing you’re not just interested in my hat, right?" Seeing that Gao Neng had no intention of leaving, the woman’s eyes began to scan him up and down.

"Yeah. Can I touch your butt?" Gao Neng nodded lightly. He was naturally interested in more than just her hat. What he was most interested in was her butt. He remembered that it was very firm.