Regarding the matter of awakening lightning abilities after transformation

He was surprised that this seemingly delicate girl was still training for more than three hours straight since morning.

"Tell me if you can't handle it." She's almost reached her limit. Her abilities only awakened two days ago, and her physical functions are far from reaching their peak.

Gu Cheng felt the soreness all over her body and slowly raised her head to look at Zhou Li.

"We can continue."

Zhou Li raised an eyebrow, a rare occurrence for him.

"Training while fatigued will only make you less effective." Combat training is a long-term process and there is no need to rush it.

"I know." Gu Cheng tried to stand up straight, steady her breathing, and try to look more energetic. Zhou Li was right, but she didn't want to stop now. The high-intensity training not only brought physical fatigue, but also numbed her mind, letting certain worries drift far away.

Since she insisted, Zhou Li didn't try to persuade her any further. Gu Cheng was the type of person who learned things very quickly; Zhou Li only needed to demonstrate a few times for her to grasp the knack of certain movements.

"That concludes today's lesson. You did very well. Let's move on to the next step." But combat training isn't like hitting a wooden stake; simply knowing how to pose isn't enough.

"Defeat me with all your might, by any means necessary." Zhou Li stretched his limbs, making a cracking sound.

"Knock you down?" Gu Cheng repeated, his previously depleted strength seemingly recovering considerably, and the soreness in his limbs was also lessening.

"Yes." Before the words were even finished, Gu Cheng rushed forward and forcefully slammed her knee into Zhou Li's abdomen.

The latter remained expressionless, dodging to the side, and Gu Cheng's attack barely touched the hem of his clothes.

"Clever." The attack came quickly and fiercely, catching him off guard. If he hadn't been prepared, he might have been hit.

Gu Cheng seemed not to hear, and the moment she steadied herself, her long right leg swept straight towards Zhou Li's ankle.

The attack hit, but the hasty exertion was not enough to repel Zhou Li; her leg felt like it had hit a steel plate.

Zhou Li seized the opportunity to exploit Gu Cheng's weakness, using his strong arm to tighten around her fragile neck and force her to fall to the ground.

Gu Cheng's breath hitched, and her right hand instinctively twisted the other person's calf, hoping to disrupt Zhou Li's balance.

Did she succeed? Feeling the pressure on her neck weaken, Gu Cheng increased her efforts to break free.

Zhou Li guessed her thoughts, took the initiative to loosen his grip and turn the lock into a capture, grabbing her shoulder with one hand and pressing the other against her chest and abdomen to exert force.

The next second, Gu Cheng was lifted above his head and slammed heavily to the ground.

"Huff..." Gu Cheng's chest heaved violently, almost unable to breathe. She stared blankly at the lights above, the fatigue accumulated from training surging back into her body, bringing with it a feeling of exhilarating comfort in addition to exhaustion.

"The idea of ​​attacking the lower body and disrupting the center of gravity is good." Zhou Li walked up to Gu Cheng, the light casting a faint shadow on him.

“But that’s only for friendly sparring. If it were a life-or-death struggle, your neck would already be broken.” Zhou Li reached out and pulled Gu Cheng up from the ground. He helped her into the lounge and took out a bottle of mineral water from the corner.

"Thank you, cough... cough cough." Taking the water Zhou Li handed her, the icy liquid stung her throat, and Gu Cheng couldn't help but cough a few times.

"You're welcome. Just don't blame me for being too rough." Despite saying that, he didn't hold back at all when he finally threw the child down.

Gu Cheng didn't speak, but took small sips of water to calm herself down.

Both being beginners, Su Wanxi's performance back then was inferior to Gu Cheng's, and at least half as good as Qin Kexin's. Thinking of this, Zhou Li couldn't help but smile.

"No matter what, you must have a backup plan."

Gu Cheng nodded. Her reckless sweeping kick had not only failed to achieve its purpose, but had also put her in an extremely passive situation.

After giving her a few more pointers, Zhou Li's pre-set alarm clock went off. The underground training room was devoid of sunlight, and people's sense of time became diluted.

"That's enough for today's close combat." He said goodbye to Gu Cheng and got on the elevator alone.

After training alone for a while and then going out for lunch, Gu Cheng returned to the second basement level to begin preparing for the afternoon's firearms training.

But she was so sleepy. The quiet training room combined with the high-intensity training in the morning made her extremely sleepy. After struggling several times to no avail, Gu Cheng was defeated by sleep. She rested her arm on the training table and fell into a deep sleep.

......

Lush green ivy climbs the pale pink bricks, and white folding windows are partially hidden in the green waterfall. Occasionally, a few rays of sunlight shine through the windows, creating tiny spots of light on the wall.

This is a flower shop called "Stars" located at the end of the street.

Su Wanxi put down the canned coffee in her hand and took out a set of keys from the drawer.

She wore a milky white tank top, her delicate shoulders exposed to the air, and her short skirt that didn't reach her knees, with sheer stockings covering her slender and long legs.

For convenience, she changed into a pair of Martin boots, making her look fresh and elegant.

"Aunt Zhou, I'll be going now." Su Wanxi smiled, like a gentle breeze.

"Okay, be careful on the road." The woman, referred to as Aunt Zhou, nodded as she carefully trimmed the bouquet.

Just then, a breeze blew by, and all the flowers in the shop swayed, releasing a faint fragrance.

Su Wanxi glanced back, then opened the car door in front of her. She inserted the key, her warm smile gradually fading.

Qin Kexin, Gu Cheng... she whispered, her face expressionless.

Blood, severed limbs, corpses, and ear-piercing screams and cries—a tidal wave of demons and monsters engulfed everyone. To this day, that brutal massacre still haunts her dreams; the shadow of death lingers.

In a daze, Su Wanxi saw that her hands were covered in blood.

No, there was nothing there; it was just a fleeting illusion.

She didn't want anyone to repeat the same mistakes, but on the other hand, she was secretly delighted by the addition of new members.

This may be a flaw in human nature: when suffering is borne alone, the pain feels unbearable for even a moment. But if others join in, it seems insignificant.

She didn't know what Zhou Li, also a survivor, was thinking, or whether he was as cowardly as she was, with such ugly thoughts.

Not long after, the car drove into the underground parking lot, and Su Wanxi took out a black card from her bag.

"Ding~" The elevator doors opened, and the smile on her lips vanished completely.

"The weapon taken was a D31, and 30 boxes of 9mm ammunition."

On the second basement level, at the gun training range, a staff member handed her a silver-white handgun and a black plastic bag.

The Perita 92F, manufactured by Perita, boasts extremely high shooting accuracy while maintaining a low failure rate.

However, these were not the reasons why Su Wanxi chose it; she simply thought the sound of the gun being cocked was very pleasant.

It was almost time, and Gu Cheng was still nowhere to be seen. Su Wanxi frowned slightly; she hated people who weren't punctual.

Since that's the case, then she'll practice on her own first. After a quick adjustment of the pistol, Su Wanxi aimed at the target in the distance.

"Bang!" The bullet left the barrel, accompanied by the girl's sharp scream.

Su Wanxi turned her head in confusion and found that there was actually a girl sitting on the training platform next door.

Her expression was languid, her eyes were unfocused, and her slightly trembling body seemed somewhat at a loss.

Section 10, Chapter 10: Door-to-Door Delivery

Their eyes met in the air, and Gu Cheng felt as if she were back in high school, taking a nap on a tiring afternoon when she was caught red-handed by her Chinese teacher.

"I'm sorry, I fell asleep. I should have set an alarm." She quickly got up from her seat, bowing her head and admitting her mistake.

Su Wanxi's gaze shifted downwards, noticing that Gu Cheng's fair arms were slightly red from the pressure. "You're sleepy, why don't you go back and get a good night's sleep?" If she remembered correctly, there was at least a three-hour break between close combat and firearms training, which should be enough time for Gu Cheng to rest.

"I live quite far away, so I don't have time to go back." Gu Cheng straightened up and smoothed her hair, which had been bent out of shape while sleeping.

Dongcheng District is, after all, a suburb, and it takes about two and a half hours to get from the city center to the rental apartment and back.

"You'd better live closer to the city center for easier training and handling of emergencies."

Gu Cheng had considered moving out, but the housing prices in the city center were too high, and her finances were limited. The unexpected shopping spree yesterday only compounded the already impoverished situation for this young woman.

She could have explained the situation to Song Shiyan and tried to get an advance on her salary, but Gu Cheng didn't. Ultimately, Song Shiyan had already helped her a lot, and she didn't want to cause him any more trouble.

"I'll look for a place to live at the end of this month." My monthly income of 15,000 yuan is about enough to cover rent.

"Let me know if you need any help," Su Wanxi said earnestly, looking into Gu Cheng's eyes.

"Huh?" The latter was clearly taken aback for a moment, then quickly nodded.

"Is it strange?" She could read doubt, surprise, and a little bit of evasion in Gu Cheng's eyes.

"No!" Gu Cheng lowered her head again, silently looking at the ground. She had thought Su Wanxi's personality was rather cold, but she hadn't expected her to say such enthusiastic words.

She turned her head away not only because she felt guilty, but also for another, more important reason.

She found that whenever she looked at the other person, her heart would race uncontrollably, and a warm current would surge through her body.

But if you look away, these reactions will gradually disappear.

Was it because Su Wanxi was beautiful? Gu Cheng didn't deny it, especially since her outfit today perfectly matched men's standards for a partner. Her long, beautiful black hair, her exquisitely sculpted face, the delicate collarbone peeking out from under her milky-white tank top, her graceful shoulders, and her long, slender, white legs were breathtaking.

But judging solely by appearance, Qin Kexin, and even her current body, is a top-tier beauty, yet Gu Cheng couldn't feel that flutter in his heart. Gu Chengyan had never been in love before and didn't know if this feeling was what was called "liking."

She also realized something more important: she was no longer "Gu Chengyan".

Having figured this out, Gu Cheng's heartbeat calmed down. She raised her head, concealing her inexplicable emotions, and her eyes no longer darted away.

Su Wanxi didn't dwell on the issue too much; whatever Gu Cheng thought was her business.

"The guns used for firearms training are all provided by the Hermit Bureau. Now come with me to the logistics department to collect them." Su Wanxi emptied the magazine and placed the pistol back on the table.

The logistics department and the firearms training room are both located on the second basement level, and they are not far apart.

As soon as she entered, Gu Cheng saw that the walls were covered with all kinds of guns. She recognized a few of the famous ones, but she couldn't name most of them.

"Pick a pistol first; you won't need the rest for now." The walls were covered with rifles and submachine guns, but no light or heavy machine guns. The pistol Su Wanxi mentioned was placed in a glass cabinet in front of them. These real guns lay quietly on the curtain, gleaming with a cold light.

Gu Cheng had never handled firearms in real life, so she could only choose based on her intuition.

After examining it for a while, Gu Cheng's finger stopped above one of the guns. "This one."

It was a silver-blue revolver with a rubber grip, a moderately long barrel, and smooth lines.

"Are you sure?" the staff member asked, somewhat surprised. He had assumed the young woman would choose a smaller, more petite type.

"Yes, this is it." Gu Cheng answered without hesitation, handing him her black card. The staff member took the card and entered the relevant information into the computer.

"Please wait a moment." After a short while, the professionals took out a brand-new python and several boxes of Magnum bullets from the warehouse.

"Weapon serial number D45. From now on, just report the serial number when you pick up a gun." Gu Cheng took the gun. It was cold to the touch and a little heavy, but not so heavy that he couldn't hold it.

"Why did you choose it?" Su Wanxi, who had been silent all along, suddenly asked when they returned to the training room.

"Because I really like its appearance." Gu Cheng didn't understand the structure of firearms, so she could only start with the most basic appearance. Also, influenced by a certain zombie movie, she had a special fondness for this revolver. Holding it, a sense of justice welled up in her heart.

"It's not suitable for beginners. It's slow to reload and has a lot of recoil, requiring users to have extremely high shooting accuracy..." Su Wanxi said, but then noticed that Gu Cheng had already finished loading the ammunition and was standing there waiting for training.