[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups":3,"chapter-starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-222":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Starting to Gain Experience from Push-Ups",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},231247,282,"Chapter 222 - 183 The Origins of the Monsters in This World_2","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-222",222,"\u003Cp>Fang Cheng found this somewhat inexplicable and had a hard time letting go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, upon careful recollection, there was an eerily familiar feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed... there were many similarities with the guy who sent the postcards to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same emerald glow in the eyes, the same elusive behavior, showing a mysterious character trait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Fang Cheng’s heart couldn’t help but stir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s consideration, he immediately gathered his thoughts, concentrated, and entered the Meditation State.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once ready for Meditation, his lips moved slightly, and he once again chanted the Spell password to contact the other party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the scenery around him began to change, plunging into total darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by countless noises like waves rushing in and then receding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng opened his eyes and looked toward the black fog shrouding the entire city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, finding the hidden target gleaming with light, he pushed open the door with familiarity and stepped in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What met his eyes was still a room shrouded in darkness, appearing stark and empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was identical to his last visit, without any difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Fang Cheng could greet the host, a soft and icy voice rang out first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you a night owl? Coming to find me so late.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man who called himself \"Smiling Demon\" emerged from the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His figure was still shrouded in a vague green light, blurred and indistinct, as if enshrouded in mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren’t you used to being active at dawn?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng asked calmly, showing no trace of apology for the disturbance late at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s just occasionally. Most of the time, I’m quite normal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Smiling Demon’s tone suddenly became unfriendly, emphasizing sharply:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And it’s already past two o’clock. If you don’t catch up on sleep soon, will you have the energy to work tomorrow?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After explaining, he then asked somewhat curiously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s with your proactive approach this time? Feeling guilty about leaving without saying goodbye last time and planning to apologize?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng didn’t answer immediately; after a moment of silence, he said gravely:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you use your spiritual power during Meditation tonight, trying to attack me from afar?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the Smiling Demon seemed to widen his eyes in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being stunned for a few seconds, he burst into laughter:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I did indeed have that idea, but unfortunately, I haven’t had the chance to execute it yet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, someone else got ahead of me. Do you really attract that much affection...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While laughing, the Smiling Demon muttered his complaint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed particularly annoyed that he hadn’t been the first to act, and now Fang Cheng had his guard up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng remained silent, quietly floating in the dark room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he was situated within a sphere of light, also enveloped in an orange glow, only his blurry figure visible, with no discernible facial expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The laughter of the Smiling Demon echoed in the chat room for a long time before it subsided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Fang Cheng remained silent, he eventually couldn’t contain his curiosity and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What on earth happened to you? Tell me, maybe I can help you resolve your worries.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng had no intention of playing coy; after a moment’s thought, he straightforwardly said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just now, I encountered someone very much like you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then recounted the strange events he had encountered that evening, without much concealment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the parts involving Zhou Xiumei were deliberately omitted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After listening, the Smiling Demon seemed quite astonished, smacking his lips:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That old ghost actually let you go so easily...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng felt a surge of anticipation, looking at him expectantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Smiling Demon shook his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven’t even heard his voice, how could I possibly know him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What I mean is, it’s uncharacteristic for that old ghastly figure to so easily give up control over the lower-level ghouls. It’s not like their usual cruel and greedy modus operandi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ghouls? Aren’t they zombies?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng was somewhat surprised but also expected it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the madness displayed by He Yao made it impossible to regard him as a human any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not a malevolent ghost or monster, then what could he be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can call them zombies if you like; it’s just a commonly accepted term.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Smiling Demon seemed not particularly concerned about this issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed to still be pondering the reason that the famously gluttonous Ghoul leader had decided to back off, giving up his claim to food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng pondered for a while, then pressed further:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of monster is a ghoul? What specific Special Abilities do they have, and are they like the zombies in movies transformed from humans?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t know even that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Smiling Demon exclaimed in surprise, finding it even more astonishing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really are a greenhorn. Despite being quite powerful, you know nothing, and I wonder how your father taught you. It’s a real stroke of luck that you’ve managed to survive up to now without being captured by the Special Search Team for human experimentation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So I’ve told you, you should communicate more with your own kind; otherwise, when danger comes, you won’t even know how you died...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Fang Cheng’s frown deepened, ready to resort to some method,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guy stopped his incessant nagging like an elder and then continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, today I’ll graciously play the role of teacher once, to repay last time’s favor of you teaching me the method of controlling consciousness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know what the outside world calls people like us, who are different from ordinary humans?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Smiling Demon’s tone became serious as he posed the question, and then quickly answered:\u003C\u002Fp>",951,"2026-05-29T15:13:17.898Z","2026-06-01T04:29:34.702Z",1,"novelbin.me","f67c1cbaa5672607cab30709931f8fda034ec828effc3c2218218ccf834bb275","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-223","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-221",1278,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-cover.jpg"]