Chapter 141: Campus Beauty Dormitory, Shura Field?
An Zhiyue was extremely curious.
She sat on the edge of the sofa, her posture still carrying the rigid discipline of a soldier, but her eyes betrayed a whirlwind of confusion. No one knew better than her that when she first brought Shen Anyu to the dojo to learn martial arts as a child, he was a spoiled brat. He was afraid of hardship, unwilling to cultivate, and would cry if he had to hold a horse stance for more than five minutes.
"Aunt, it hurts! I want ice cream!" That was the Shen Anyu she remembered.
So how did he suddenly become so powerful? Even capable of killing Yan Lingxiao—a man who had survived hellish battlefields and climbed to the peak of the Dark World?
An Zhiyue had fought Yan Lingxiao before during the encirclement at Ankang Hospital. She acknowledged that Yan Lingxiao's strength was definitely not below hers. In a life-and-death struggle, she estimated her chances of winning were only 40%. He was at least at the Late Stage Martial Dao Grandmaster level, bordering on the legendary Great Grandmaster realm.
And Shen Anyu crushed him?
As for whether Shen Anyu had been possessed by an alien or some ancient demon soul... An Zhiyue looked deeply into Shen Anyu's eyes.
She saw the familiar playfulness, the slight arrogance, and that specific warmth reserved only for family. Her intuition, sharpened by years of combat and interrogation, immediately denied the possession theory.
'This is definitely my good nephew. No demon could replicate the way he looks at me when he wants to avoid a lecture.'
Once this was confirmed, everything else was minor. The method didn't matter as much as the result.
Shen Anyu looked at his aunt's curious, beautiful phoenix eyes, which were sparkling with a mix of pride and interrogation. He smiled lightly, leaned back on the sofa with the grace of a king, and said leisurely:
"I've had some fortuitous encounters. A master in a dream, a hidden manual found in an old book... the usual cliches. As for my current strength..."
He paused for dramatic effect.
"I can probably easily thrash a Grandmaster with one hand."
"Bragging won't get you out of this," An Zhiyue scoffed, though she leaned in closer.
"Watch."
As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Anyu's eyes flashed with a faint silver light.
[Skill Activated: God-level Telekinesis]
He didn't lift a finger. He simply focused his will on a single strand of An Zhiyue's hair that had fallen onto the coffee table.
Swish!
The hair suddenly straightened, imbued with a terrifying, condensed force. It transformed into a dark, ethereal needle of light. It shot through the air, moving faster than the eye could track.
Rip!
It struck the alloy combat suit An Zhiyue had casually placed on the nearby armchair. This was the [Phoenix-V3 Tactical Armor], the pride of the Yanxia military research division.
With a sound like tearing paper, the hair pierced straight through the multi-layered Kevlar and ceramic plating, tearing a clean hole through the chest plate!
"Hiss..."
Seeing this scene, An Zhiyue gasped, inhaling a breath of cold air. Her phoenix eyes went wide with shock!
She jumped up, grabbing the armor to inspect the damage. The hole was smooth, precise, as if cut by a laser.
"This... this is impossible!"
She was the General Instructor of the top special forces in Yanxia. She knew exactly how durable this suit was. It could withstand a direct hit from a sniper rifle or the bombardment of a tank's main cannon shrapnel.
Yet, Shen Anyu didn't even move. He didn't use internal energy. He only manipulated a single, fragile strand of hair. And he treated the pinnacle of modern defense technology like wet tissue paper.
"How incredibly powerful... This isn't just force; this is absolute control."
She looked up at Shen Anyu, her gaze trembling.
"This is Psychokinesis?! Mental interference on matter?"
An Zhiyue looked at Shen Anyu in shock. As the high-ranking and powerful Phoenix War Goddess, she was naturally well-informed about the hidden side of the world. She had fought against many strong individuals from other countries during classified missions.
She had faced Ninjas from Sakura Country who used illusions, Sorcerers from Taibang who used curses, and Psychics from the Western Alliance who could bend spoons or push objects.
But even the most top-tier "Class-S" Esper she had ever seen from the Western countries—a man who could lift a car with his mind—was nowhere near as precise or lethal as Shen Anyu!
'The Western Espers use brute force. Shen Anyu... he compresses his will into a needle. The density is completely different!'
Shen Anyu smiled slightly. He knew he had to give her a plausible explanation so that his family wouldn't be scared by his sudden godhood.
"I awakened psychokinesis a while ago," he lied smoothly. "It just happened overnight. And ever since then, my strength has advanced by leaps and bounds, making rapid progress in cultivation too. It seems my brain and body are finally in sync."
He shrugged, putting on a helpless expression.
"Sigh, I didn't want to work hard, but how did I suddenly become so strong? It's quite troublesome being a genius."
Upon hearing this shameless remark, An Zhiyue rolled her eyes so hard they almost stuck. She glared at Shen Anyu, huffing indignantly:
"You stinking brat! Don't sell mediocrity when you got a bargain!"
She punched his shoulder lightly—though her "lightly" would have broken a normal man's arm. Shen Anyu didn't even budge.
"I've long heard about these Superhumans whose strength skyrockets after Awakening their abilities. But usually, they have weak bodies! I never expected someone to go directly from a weakling to a level comparable to a Martial Dao Grandmaster in both body and mind!"
She sighed, a mix of frustration and pride in her voice.
"Seriously, I've cultivated for over twenty years. I started martial arts at the age of three, waking up at dawn, soaking in medicinal baths until my skin peeled. And now? I probably can't even beat you."
At this point, a mischievous, proud smile suddenly appeared on An Zhiyue's heroic and beautiful face. She grabbed his face and squished his cheeks.
"But... you are MY nephew. Your strength is my strength. If the family knew—especially the Old Man—they would probably be very happy and shocked too. The Shen Family finally has a true dragon!"
As for exactly what fortuitous encounter Shen Anyu had, or the specifics of his "Awakening," she didn't ask further. There was no need. Everyone had secrets. As long as Shen Anyu was still her nephew, that was enough.
She would only be happy for Shen Anyu and would not covet or be greedy for his power. That was the bond of family.
"Alright, alright, get off me, Aunt. You're ruining my image."
"Hmph! Alright, we've wasted enough time. I still have many things to deal with. The cleanup at the villa isn't done, and I have to write a report about Yan Lingxiao's 'suicide'."
An Zhiyue stood up, adjusting her uniform. She looked at him one last time, her eyes burning with a competitive spirit.
"Another day, when I'm free, let's spar properly. I want to see how strong you really are now. Don't think you can slack off! Hmph hmph, your Aunt can definitely defeat you if I use my full power..."
An Zhiyue left with that last remark, bustling away like a whirlwind of efficiency.
Shen Anyu watched the elevator doors close, shaking his head, amused.
"Spar? If I used full power, the entire building would collapse."
He stretched lazily, then prepared to head to the bedroom to embrace his exquisite little maid, Yang Luoluo, and catch up on some sleep. Fighting a protagonist and comforting a heroine took energy.
However, before that, Shen Anyu took out his phone to handle some affairs.
A true villain never rests completely.
He quickly replied to messages from his women—sending a sweet voice note to Su Hongmian, a flirty text to Scarlett, and a respectful update to Ruan Lingshan.
Then, he opened a secure channel to his intelligence network.
"Investigate every male around Xu Ruoshui, the beautiful CEO of Xu Shi Garden Landscape Co., Ltd. I want to know everything. Whether they are men, male cats, or male dogs. Check for anyone with a strange background, sudden rise in skills, or mysterious medical abilities. This matter is very important!"
Shen Anyu narrowed his eyes.
After killing Yan Lingxiao, he currently had no active [Child of Destiny] to harvest. This was unacceptable. He needed a steady stream of Destiny Points.
'Xu Ruoshui is a major heroine. There must be a protagonist associated with her.'
He mentally reviewed his current chessboard.
'Dragon King Consort Han Qi has already been sent to Jinling to conquer the underworld for me. Although that idiot has ambitions of independence, thinking he can use the Dragon King Society to fight back... I am confident that he cannot escape my control. His "White Moonlight" Liu Qingyue is already leaning towards me.'
'I will find time later to properly comfort Liu Qingyue. Maybe send her some photos of Han Qi "working hard" (with other women).'
As for Ye Yan, the Child of Destiny from the novel "Master Descends from the Mountain, My Beautiful Sister-in-Law"...
Shen Anyu checked the calendar.
'The Ye family's five-year memorial day is at the end of this month. According to the plot, Ye Yan should descend from the mountain then to avenge his family.'
'At that time, I will be waiting. I will let Ye Yan know what a damn surprise really is! I'll prepare a grand welcome party for the War God.'
Beep beep...
Just then, his phone vibrated in his hand.
Shen Anyu glanced at the screen. It was a message from Liu Mi, the pure and lively school beauty who was also one of his targets.
[Brother An'yu~ Are you busy? I miss you! Can you come to my university dorm to play? My roommate is out, but my bestie is here! She really wants to meet you!]
Shen Anyu's lips curved into a predatory grin. A playful glint flashed in his eyes.
"Inviting me to her university dorm to play? To meet her bestie??"
"Heh heh, things are getting interesting!"
How could Shen Anyu not know who Liu Mi's bestie was?
It was Jiang Linlin!
Liu Mi came from a wealthy family and had secured a luxury two-person dorm room at Modu University. She had pulled Jiang Linlin, a scholarship student, in to live with her. Their relationship was extremely close, like sisters who shared everything.
Their dorm was legendary in Modu University—the "Twin Belle Dorm."
"Besties sharing everything... does that include boyfriends?"
"Then let's truly be a pair of sisters!"
Beep beep...
Just as Shen Anyu was about to stand up, he received another text message. This one was from Jiang Linlin.
[Hubby... um... Mi Mi and I have agreed to bring our boyfriends to meet and have a meal today. It's a double date! Do you have time to come? I really want you to meet her.]
Shen Anyu laughed out loud.
"Of course I have time! For you, I always have time."
[Mm-hmm, that's great! Thank you, hubby! Mwah! See you at the dorm!]
Shen Anyu raised an eyebrow, putting on his jacket. He was somewhat anticipating the scene.
A "Double Date" where both girls bring the same boyfriend.
When these two good besties realize their "Hubby" and "Brother Shen" are the same person... what kind of beautiful Shura Field will that be?
...
[Location: Modu University - Luxury Dormitory Building A]
"Mi Mi! I texted my hubby, and he agreed to come! He's coming right now!"
Jiang Linlin's pure and sweet little face showed profound joy. She jumped on her bed, holding her phone to her heart like a treasure. She radiated vitality and innocent love.
She hadn't seen Shen Anyu for several days and missed him terribly. But being sensible and well-behaved, she knew Shen Anyu had an extraordinary identity as a CEO and was busy with important affairs. So she didn't bother him much, only sending "Good Morning" and "Good Night" messages daily.
She was eagerly looking forward to this opportunity. A meal with Shen Anyu and her bestie, Liu Mi. It was her dream to have the two people she loved most get along.
"Hehe, look at you, silly girl. Falling so hard."
Liu Mi walked out of the bathroom, wrapped only in a white bath towel. Her fair, tender shoulders and long legs were exposed, glistening with water droplets. She had a more mature, seductive aura compared to Linlin.
She walked to the wardrobe, picking out a daring outfit.
"Fine, fine. I'll see what your 'Hubby' looks like today. I'll vet him for you properly. Lest you, my little silly goose, get tricked by a bad man..."
She smirked, pulling out a tight red dress.
"And my boyfriend is coming too. Let's compare and see whose man is more handsome!"
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