[{"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-257":6,"glossary-terms-282":24},{"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},231182,282,"Chapter 257 - 197: The Path to Stronger, Lighting the Darkness","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-257",257,"\u003Cp>Cold winter midnight, dead silence everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The residents of the entire tubular building seemed to have burrowed into their quilts, deep in sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no lights in the corridor, nor any noise to shatter this silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a faint sound of air movement arose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ghostly figure swiftly floated through the narrow dark hallway and silently stopped in front of a residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he bent over to lift the doormat, retrieving a key from beneath it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the key was inserted into the lock, the \"click\" sounded particularly jarring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quietly opening the front door, the inside of the house was pitch dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the weak moonlight filtering through the curtains, the silhouettes of furniture were faintly visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wall clock’s hands glinted faintly in the darkness, with the hour hand quietly pointing to one o’clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ticking of the second hand was magnified infinitely in the early morning, making the house seem even quieter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked exactly the same as when he left, with no changes at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng’s eyes were calm, he didn’t turn on the lights, just quietly shut the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he crouched down, untied his shoelaces, took off his slightly muddy sneakers, and neatly placed them aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his gaze inadvertently swept over and noticed another pair of beige fleece-lined boots on the shoe rack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those were Zhou Xiumei’s shoes for the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng’s heart stirred slightly, and his gaze immediately swept over the living room toward the ajar bedroom door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dim amber light squeezed through the crack in the door, stubbornly shining in the dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like a silent summons, telling him that someone was quietly waiting for him at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this light, Fang Cheng’s tensed muscles slightly relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then loosened his backpack, tossed it on the couch, and slowed his steps towards the bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pushing open the door, what caught his eye was a figure in a white down coat, lying on the desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xiumei was resting her head on her slender arms, with a few ink-like strands of hair softly falling beside her cheeks, and a book left unread nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed to guess why Fang Cheng had placed a pillow on the chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After coming over, she didn’t leave after turning off the lights, but chose to stay in the bedroom, personally taking on the task of covering for Fang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after reading for a while, she was just too sleepy and couldn’t help nodding off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, she quietly lay there, slowly closing her eyes without realizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, under the warm yellow lamp light, her face appeared especially gentle and serene, evoking pity and reluctance to disturb her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her long and curly eyelashes cast light shadows beneath her eyelids, as if veiling a hint of worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her exposed palms had a fine layer of goosebumps, and her sleeping body unconsciously trembled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bedroom had no heating, and the temperature plummeted at midnight, cold as an ice cellar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xiumei’s body was weak, and even though she wore a down coat while asleep in this cold room, she clearly felt a bit chilly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng tiptoed quickly towards her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he bent down, one hand gently passing through her neck, the other arm cradling her bent legs, carefully picking her up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xiumei seemed to sense something in her sleep, moaned softly, and snuggled into his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tender lips slightly parted, exhaling a warm and moist breath, carrying a faint sweet fragrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if she finally found warmth and solace in this long cold night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng’s soft heart couldn’t help but be touched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then carried her to the bed, gently laid her down, and pulled the blanket over her meticulously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every movement was done as lightly and steadily as possible, fearing that any carelessness would wake her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Till he tucked the blanket corner tightly, completely draft-free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the still deeply asleep girl, Fang Cheng’s face showed a slight smile, and he turned off the desk lamp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned around, walked out of his bedroom, and gently closed the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief wash, he went to his mother’s room and lay on another bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the darkness, Fang Cheng kept his eyes open, not sleeping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he calmed down and carefully reviewed the events of his outing tonight to ensure there were no oversights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there were still any hidden dangers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was the mask he wore during the fight with the Ghoul, again exposed to the public eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Special Search Team Commissioner monitoring Old Factory Street was indeed looking for the \"mysterious man wearing a white mask.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this incident, would they start putting pieces together?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng pondered briefly, then immediately shook his head in denial of this speculation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already taken precautions to conceal his tracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, when he entered the door earlier, he observed through the Scavenger’s Eye and didn’t detect any signs of outsiders infiltrating the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the other party didn’t find evidence that he had secretly left Old Factory Street, the timeline wouldn’t match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, they wouldn’t connect the tough man fighting the Ghoul dozens of kilometers away with the nerd staying at home studying late at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Fang Cheng’s eyes flickered, and he then summoned the panel to check the experience growth notifications he had previously overlooked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Boxing experience +30]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Sanda experience +10]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Muay Thai experience +10]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Jujutsu Experience +30]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Tai Chi Boxing Experience +20]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Qigong Experience +15]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Push-ups Experience +10]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lifting Leg Experience +5]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Handstand Pushups Experience +5]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A simple stealth break-in and an encounter awarded much more experience than usual practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, it was worth all the careful planning he had 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