[{"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-258":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},231183,282,"Chapter 258 - 197: The Path to Becoming Stronger, Illuminating the Darkness_2","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-258",258,"\u003Cp>Actual combat is indeed the most effective way to improve Skill Proficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling the chaotic scene at the Rehabilitation Center, Fang Cheng actually felt quite frightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If those Ghouls had ultimately broken through the defenses and escaped from the ward area, completely out of control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng could only run to the inpatient department, forcibly taking his mother and grandfather to evacuate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the military support troops responded very quickly and took powerful measures to suppress the situation in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, no matter what.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren’an Hospital, located near the mysterious West Mountain, will possibly face similar events in the future if it continues to serve as a treatment center for the infected. It will never be too safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng made up his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The job at the hospital was no longer suitable for his mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his grandfather was successfully discharged, he planned to urge her to resign as soon as possible and stay away from that troublesome place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoughts floated through his mind, and Fang Cheng’s eyes were wide open, sleeplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pupils flickered slightly in the darkness, like two faint but unextinguishable flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those emaciated yet green-faced Ghouls, like demons crawling out of the depths of Hell, kept brandishing their teeth and claws in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brutal scenes of them eating human flesh alive lingered, and the pungent smell of blood seemed to still swirl in his nostrils, making him nearly want to vomit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonight’s experience was no less shocking than the previous bloodbath with Experimental Bodies or the encounter with the Merfolk groups on Yong’an Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The familiar city and bustling crowds seemed covered with a deeper layer of fog, strange and curious figures appearing and disappearing within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng couldn’t help but ponder: In some unseen corners, how many unimaginable demons and ghosts are still hidden?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are they like the toothy Ghouls, or do they possess even more covert methods?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His past firm understanding of life, like a sandcastle on the beach, had been eroded and rebuilt repeatedly by the waves of bizarre experiences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until now, the scenes he had witnessed might just be the tip of the iceberg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the window, the city’s neon signs flickered non-stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those lights pierced through layers of darkness, leaking only a few strands of uncanny colored light through the gaps in the curtains, casting the bedroom in a hazy atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadows distorted and swayed on the floor and walls, faintly outlining eerie, mysterious shapes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like pairs of crimson eyes, silently lurking in the darkness, peering into this chaotic city hidden beneath its glamorous facade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng couldn’t help but gaze back at those eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Professor Wu Dewang once said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once one has witnessed this bloody and brutal world, it is hard to continue living a peaceful ordinary life without qualms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avoid danger from reaching oneself and eliminate any risks, only one’s own fists are the true solution to all problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, his own power was far from strong enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither comparable to that Ghoul leader who called himself \"Jiang Chen,\" nor capable of contending with violent institutions like the military.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was largely consumed by darkness, cold and quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Fang Cheng’s eyes blazed like two burning orange flames, more daunting than the darkness itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the lamplight in his mind seemed to grow brighter and more intense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I still need to grow stronger, strong enough to disperse the fog of the whole world, face any demons and ghosts directly, and light the path that belongs to me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng silently thought, clenching his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A surge of impulsive desire arose, eager to get out of bed and exercise, to temper his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had witnessed Jiang Chen disintegrating under missile attacks, Fang Cheng still felt an indescribable odd sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because from this Ghoul leader, he sensed a familiar scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed quite similar to the evil spirit that had once possessed He Yao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If so, this matter was probably far from over, still posing a great risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng was full of doubts and wished to enter the Spirit Space again to chat with the \"Smiling Demon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But considering the police surveillance outside, and the uncertainty of whether the Special Search Team had psychics who could detect his mental state changes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For safety reasons, he decided to hold off on this idea for now and plan another time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng tossed and turned, various plans flashing through his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time silently passed, the night grew denser and quieter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warmth in his heart gradually soothed his taut nerves, and his body slowly relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a busy night, Fang Cheng felt a bit tired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would just honestly get a good night’s sleep today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, his mind gradually drifted, becoming softer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, like the neighbors in this building and the many ordinary people in this city, he peacefully fell into a deep sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.........\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Winter morning, the city still wrapped in a layer of serene gauze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Threads of sunlight, like golden threads, quietly squeezed through the gaps in the curtains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They first tentatively landed on the desk, gradually expanding their territory, constantly dispelling last night’s lingering darkness and cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That little patch of the bed favored by the sunshine, with the rising temperature, became warm and cozy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the light became brighter, the person in the dream also moved slightly under this warm caress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her black hair slightly disheveled, rubbing against her cheek with each gentle breath, making her skin appear even fairer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fair skin, red lips, brows shaped like spring mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even her sleeping face possessed a clear and natural beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only her long eyelashes twitched slightly, as if experiencing something unsettling and frightening in her dream, her eyebrows and lips tightly pressed together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Cheng...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xiumei’s mouth corner drooled into a line, wetting the pillow, suddenly letting out a murmur in her dream, slowly waking up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment consciousness returned, her eyes sparkled, still retaining the drowsiness and confusion of just waking up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she saw the well-covered quilt on her, she vaguely remembered last night’s events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suddenly sat up, her hair instantly disheveled across her shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she murmured in annoyance, \"How did I fall asleep...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last night, she tried hard to pretend to study, striving against her increasingly heavy eyelids, silently praying for Fang Cheng to return soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the more she read, the more muddled she got, sleepiness surged like a tidal wave, her head slowly drooping, eventually succumbing to exhaustion and falling into deep sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, she rubbed her sleepy eyes and looked at the bright and warm bedroom, suddenly realizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Cheng must be back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, she hurriedly got out of bed, dragging her shoes on the wrong feet, clattering out, her steps so hasty she nearly tripped over herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she opened the bedroom door, suddenly, she sniffed with her nose, eyes widening in surprise, looking toward the kitchen following the aroma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She saw a familiar man’s back standing in front of the stove, bustling around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gas stove emitted soft blue flames, the pressure cooker lid sizzling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man wielded a cleaver, chopping a piece of beef tendon swiftly and deftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunlight shone on him, outlining his tall figure, his serious demeanor exceptionally heartwarming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Awake now, quickly wash up, breakfast will be ready soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the noise, Fang Cheng turned around, greeting her with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her somewhat stunned expression, he then added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To thank you for covering for me last night, I’ll treat you to breakfast today, letting you taste my cooking skills.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the rich breakfast on the table, there were meat and vegetables stir-fried noodles, soft-boiled eggs, and freshly squeezed juice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xiumei’s nose slightly wrinkled, her eyes hazy as mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly she remembered something, her cheeks instantly blushing, she muttered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Cheng, I’m sorry... I didn’t... cause you any trouble last night, did I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng continued chopping the meat, casually replying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You just slept like a little pig and couldn’t be woken up, no choice, I had to let you lie on my bed to rest, I went to sleep in my mom’s room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xiumei instantly relaxed, shyly retorting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she remembered something, and hurriedly ran back to Fang Cheng’s bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, she emerged holding the pillow wet with drool, running straight outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng looked at her in surprise:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing? Breakfast will be ready soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xiumei paused at the entrance, changing her shoes, not turning back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll go home to freshen up, I’ll be right back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door quickly shut, Zhou Xiumei left with the pillow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng shook his head speechlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he picked up the cleaver and continued to busy himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing making a delicious tomato and egg beef, he glanced at the display that appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps due to the added effort, this breakfast, having made just a few dishes, actually gained 8 experience points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Cooking Skill lv1 (139\u002F250)]\u003C\u002Fp>",1511,"2026-05-29T15:13:17.898Z","2026-06-01T04:29:34.702Z",1,"novelbin.me","dd024a1609f33ab7bd87aef651f1a057071d9d094a6e28a4435975b9faa0994e","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-259","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-257",1278,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-cover.jpg",{"terms":25},[]]