[{"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-67":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},231442,282,"Chapter 67 - 65 Fright on a Rainy Night","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-67",67,"\u003Cp>In the dimly lit room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The TV screen flickered incessantly, emitting screams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng sat cross-legged, with several foreign language textbooks in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A foreign original film was playing on TV.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it belonged to the serious category.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng merely glanced at the old teacher’s works lent by Wu Datong, uninterested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one wants to master a language quickly, besides finding a good teacher and practicing speaking and listening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching more original films and dramas with subtitles is also a good choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng was currently studying intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze followed the film’s main male and female characters, mimicking their accents and the scenes they were in, softly reading the lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The desk clock showed the time, 23:15.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At such late and quiet times, Fang Cheng would usually be in bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, he extended his self-study into the late evening to boost his skill progression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His preparations for the postgraduate entrance exam were already very solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could dedicate all his study time to foreign languages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another ten or so minutes passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the movie, the male and female protagonists finally escaped the terrifying demon cave, entering a joyful and relaxed grand finale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Fang Cheng’s lips also revealed a comfortable smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The panel flickered with light, and several notification messages appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Your study of foreign languages has reached a certain level of proficiency, successfully mastering a language skill]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Unlocked Skill: Latin lv0 (0\u002F100)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng breathed a sigh of relief, looking at the newly added skill column.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Japan Language lv0 (75\u002F100)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Nanyang Language lv0 (11\u002F100)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Desert Language lv0 (3\u002F100)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Latin lv0 (0\u002F100)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After diligent studies over many days, he successively unlocked four foreign language skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After completing the task, Fang Cheng yawned and stretched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then stood up, preparing to wash up and sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, he noticed a few lines of additional small text at the bottom of the panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused his steps and took a closer look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Reminder, the total number of unlocked skill slots on the panel is limited to 25]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[In order not to affect normal usage, please choose to combine some skills into corresponding talents; if skills trigger special conditions, they can also be combined into exclusive skills]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After understanding the meaning, Fang Cheng couldn’t help but frown slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He counted the total number of skills on the panel; including the newly unlocked Latin, the count had reached 20, leaving only 5 slots to the limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the information provided by the panel, all skills can be merged into talents, with a few special skills able to be turned into exclusive skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What exclusive skills were, Fang Cheng didn’t know yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To clear space on the panel for effective skill slots, he had to make a rational choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If operating under a principle of maximizing benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The best choice would be to wait until a skill could no longer be upgraded before combining it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t know the level limits of the skills he mastered?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking it over, Fang Cheng still felt that combining language talents was straightforward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With my current Spirit Attribute and learning capabilities, I can fully boost three foreign language skills to lv2 within a month, thus obtaining an excellent quality talent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I can further upgrade to lv3, then achieving an Epic talent isn’t impossible...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his plan set, Fang Cheng no longer hesitated and looked at the calendar on the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next, let’s properly assimilate the skills I’ve mastered...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been four days since Shijima Gorou’s disappearance, and life had been very peaceful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No police had come to inquire, nor had any strangers approached him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng felt this was reasonable and was quite calm about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just an ordinary civilian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he had visited Shijima Gorou in the hospital on behalf of the club to greet a client, it was all above board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing suspicious about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the man in black who sank into the Tai River, Fang Cheng had also left no trace that might be caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pitter-patter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A downpour of raindrops pelting the windows suddenly interrupted his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, a heavy rain suddenly started and the wind instantly rushed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding-dong, ding-dong—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of the half-open window, a string of wind chimes spun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the Praying Bells Fang Cheng’s mother had obtained from Gufeng Temple two years ago, meant to bless the home with peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng quickly went over and closed the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he quickly washed his face and lay down in bed, curling up in the warm blankets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes slightly closed, breathing long and steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unconsciously, he drifted into a dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the darkness, the sound of rain was loud yet serene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed to cover everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the occasional sound of a car engine and the neon light reflections on the wall became distant and blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah woo—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a faint voice drifted in, as if a cold wind had entered his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng lay in bed, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, turning over in his blankets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His nostrils continued to emit a slight snoring sound, long and even.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah woo—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, that sound came again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It became sharper, more agonizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng was suddenly awoken from his dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his eyes and looked up at the clock on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3:45.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he propped up his body with his arm, half-sitting, and listened carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But apart from the rush of the rain and the neon light shadows cast on the wall from nearby buildings,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>there was no other movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng frowned, unable to help but yawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was very doubtful about the sound he had just heard, thinking it might have been in his dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, night owls were asleep, and it was not yet time for early workers to get up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the quietest moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where could that strange noise have come from?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that the continuous rain and unusual weather had even caused stray cats to call for mates in the winter?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While full of doubts, the strange noise suddenly arose again, and this time continuously for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounded like someone was being tortured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moaning, crying, heart-wrenchingly sorrowful, immensely distressing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound eerily echoed through the rainy night, making one shudder involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng was also startled and immediately got out of bed, quickly walking to the window and pulling open the curtains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t turn on the light but looked through the foggy and rain-blurred glass to observe the street scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was pitch black outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the screaming was somewhat faint, it still intermittently penetrated the rain curtain, drifting into his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Fang Cheng could finally distinguish clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound was not coming from one person’s throat but seemed to be a mix of several people’s screams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could roughly judge that the source was at least several hundred meters away from the tubular building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frowned deeply, simply pushed open the window, and looked closely outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, at this moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cries abruptly stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rainy night was as dark as ink, nearly drowning the entire Old Factory Street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a few firefly-like streetlights and a 24-hour motel’s red sign flickered in the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raindrops continuously tapped on the windowsill, emitting crisp sounds and adding an even chillier atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the once again silent early morning night sky, feeling the waves of chill attacking him,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng shook his head, suppressing his curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He decided it was better to mind his own business and go back to lie down for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only with sufficient sleep could he ensure the efficiency of the morning exercise that would follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was reaching out to close the window, he heard an unusual noise faintly approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap, tap, tap, tap—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the heavy rain, a series of hurried, faint footsteps suddenly arose, rapidly approaching from a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>",1324,"2026-05-29T15:13:17.897Z","2026-06-01T04:29:35.325Z",1,"novelbin.me","3d6f78c6295b6c5de40f8fe80a25df5195a83d8eb8d44f9462eb7bf357daef1d","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-68","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-66",1278,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-cover.jpg"]