On the clean floor, the little yellow dog, Gaddy, sat with its head tilted back, looking at it with a pitiful expression, its tail drooping limply to the ground.

It doesn't understand why it's being disliked so much.

Am I some kind of bad little dog?

The rich aroma of seafood-flavored instant noodle soup filled the living room, overpowering all the lingering smells from the two little ones' commotion.

Li Qingyang placed the large instant noodle bowl on the low table, sat cross-legged, picked up a fork, and slurped a large mouthful into his mouth.

The chewy noodles, coated in piping hot and delicious broth, slid down my throat, instantly warming my stomach.

Ah, this is the taste.

The instant noodle stock is running low. I'll go to the supermarket later, then come back and continue the special training.

Although 100kg dumbbells are no longer effective for training, and I now have a new machine that I can use permanently, I can't give up halfway on the path of evolution. If I can't push myself to exhaustion with 500 repetitions of 100kg weight, then I'll do it a thousand times, or ten thousand times.

The invisible gaze cast from the mysterious crystal made it clear to Li Qingyang that the sense of crisis had only subsided slightly, but had not gone away.

Although he didn't know what Daigo and Tiga were like, in his eyes, Enpat was like a brand-new Ultraman figure, quietly soaking in the ocean of light within his body, available for use at any time, but in reality, it had not been completely integrated with his soul and body.

The fact that it is not fully integrated means that this new machine, which seems to have permanent usage rights, still has a slight risk of copyright loss.

Even a very low probability is still a probability.

However, since there was no fusion, he still has the potential to evolve on his own.

Since this possibility exists, we must do our best to strive for it. Even without the anxiety of transformation and endurance, we cannot relax. We must strive to evolve Asahi into Superman Aoyo!

practice!!!

"Slurp slurp slurp..."

Li Qingyang ate noodles with one hand, while using the other to pull out his phone, unlock it skillfully, and start surfing the internet...

A short while later, a push notification headline made him stop chewing.

Ten minutes ago, another strong localized earthquake struck Chiyoda Ward, with tremors felt strongly.

Li Qingyang paused, then clicked on it.

The news report was brief, only stating that the epicenter was extremely shallow, but this caused a secondary collapse of the Ministry of Defense building ruins. The building structure, which had originally maintained some of its outline, was completely deformed, turning into a pile of rubble that was unrecognizable.

Those buried underneath have completely lost any chance of being rescued.

His brows furrowed slowly.

Why is it in Chiyoda again?

Something's fishy about this. It's one thing if it happens once or twice, but this is the third or fourth time. Are they really torturing this piece of land?

Could it be... that there are still monsters underground that he hasn't killed?

Thinking of this, Li Qingyang frowned, put down his fork, closed his eyes, and drew upon the Earth's light within the ocean of light within his body.

The crimson light of the earth flickered slightly, and an invisible wave emanated from him, instantly traversing the entire Japanese archipelago and penetrating at least twenty kilometers underground, thoroughly scanning the internal geological structure of the entire island.

Hmm... there aren't any monsters either.

Why is that? Is it really just a simple coincidence?

Li Qingyang took a sip of instant noodle soup and then scanned the underground area in the direction of the Ministry of Defense in Chiyoda Ward.

Hmm... I see.

To prevent attacks from monsters falling from the sky and directly affecting the issuance of national defense orders, they actually built the core command center deep underground.

That was indeed quite effective.

After all, monster attacks mostly come from space vortexes in the sky, so setting up the command center underground makes perfect sense.

But... this strong earthquake... and it keeps happening... ugh... this is really...

Forget it, I'm not going to watch anymore. The way those people died was too gruesome.

They were all squeezed so tightly that even if his light was strong, it couldn't save that lump of flesh.

Rest in peace, Noah.

Li Qingyang silently withdrew his perception of the Earth's Crimson, mourned for them for a moment, and then continued slurping his noodles.

The last mouthful of rich seafood-flavored instant noodle soup at the bottom of the bowl slid down my throat, bringing a hot and satisfying warmth.

Two packets of instant noodles, melted in an instant.

The black-haired boy put down the large instant noodle bowl in his hand with a soft thud.

Hmm, I still want more.

He sat at the low table, his gaze sweeping across the empty living room before finally settling on the pair of dumbbells lying quietly in the corner.

Okay, let's get started.

Start each dumbbell exercise with a 1000-rep warm-up. The lifting and lowering speed should be fast; use the fastest speed and the largest range of motion to push your body to its limit. This should help you reach your physical breaking point more quickly.

"Buzz-"

On the low table, the sudden vibration of a cell phone interrupted Li Qingyang's self-torture plan, which he was about to put into action.

The screen lit up, displaying three familiar Chinese characters for the incoming call.

It's Megumi Kato.

He picked up his phone and swiped to answer.

Good morning, Mr. Li.

The girl's voice came from the other end of the phone as calm and gentle as ever, but if you listened carefully, you could tell that beneath that calmness was a suppressed, irrepressible joy, like a kitten's paw gently scratching at the tip of your heart.

Li Qingyang's lips curled slightly as he replied, "Good morning, Kato. Is there anything I can help you with?"

“Well… something happened… well, it should be said that it’s a very good thing.” Kato Megumi’s voice carried a hint of a smile, as if she was trying hard to make her tone sound less excited. “Mom was incredibly lucky today, she won a huge prize.”

"...?"

Li Qingyang held his phone, remained silent for a moment, and the image of the little ghost girl's expressionless face flashed through his mind.

It hasn't even been half an hour yet. Is the little ghost girl really that efficient?

"Really? That's wonderful news!" he replied to the other end of the phone, his tone carrying just the right amount of surprise.

"Okay! So... have you had breakfast yet?" Kato Megumi continued, "Mom would like to invite you down to have breakfast with us to celebrate."

"I just finished eating instant noodles," Li Qingyang admitted frankly, then changed the subject, "but I wouldn't mind having another meal. I'm coming down to soak up some of the good fortune."

"Okay, we'll wait for you."

The phone hangs up.

Li Qingyang couldn't help but smile and put his phone back in his pocket.

I just don't know how big this "huge prize" is. I hope it's not like it's worth hundreds of millions, or the common people will be too surprised and just draw it away.

He stood up and looked at the two little ones in the living room.

Mica, who was perched on top of the refrigerator, stood up when he did, shook her warm brown fur, slowly scratched herself with her hind legs, and then gave him a soft, sweet chirp.

Gedi was still lying on the floor next to the low table, his fluffy head tilted back, his clear eyes gazing at him expectantly, his tail swaying slightly behind him, filled with anticipation for "taking me out to play".

Li Qingyang bent down, rubbed Gadi's head, then looked at the ball of fur on top of the refrigerator and solemnly instructed, "I'm going downstairs for a bit. You two are not allowed to destroy the house, understand?"

Huh? Aren't you taking your dog out with you?

The little yellow dog seemed struck by lightning; its tail froze halfway as it wagged, then it let out a disappointed whimper and lay down on the cold floor, looking utterly dejected.

The owner went out without the puppy, and the puppy was very sad, but the puppy was very obedient and didn't make a fuss...

Dogs are good at luring dogs into cages and slithering away, but people are bad!

Ignoring the aggrieved puppy, Li Qingyang went out, locked the door, shoved the key with the chibi Zoffy keychain into his pocket, and went straight downstairs.

The Kato family's house was only two floors away from his, very close.

A moment later, he stood in front of that familiar door and rang the doorbell.

"Ding-dong-"

A moment later, light footsteps came from inside the door, getting closer and closer.

With a click, the door was pulled open a crack, then opened completely, and the figure of the bob-haired girl appeared in the doorway.

She was wearing a light apricot-colored casual home outfit, a soft long-sleeved T-shirt and trousers, a simple style that perfectly outlined the slender and well-proportioned figure of a developing girl.

The iconic bob haircut looks fluffy and smooth, with a few strands falling beside the cheeks, making the plain face even more delicate.

She had probably just gotten up; her face was bare of makeup, and her delicate skin glowed faintly in the corridor light, like fine white porcelain, radiating an unexpected and stunning beauty.

Good morning, Mr. Li.

Upon seeing Li Qingyang, Kato Megumi wore her usual calm smile, but the barely concealed ease and joy in her eyes betrayed her true feelings.

Did you really win such a big prize?

Even I, the saint, can't help but feel so pleased?

"Good morning, Kato." Li Qingyang replied with a smile, "What a coincidence! I won a grand prize in a lottery a while ago, and I didn't expect that Auntie would also win a big prize today."

"Maybe Mom borrowed Li Jun's good luck." Kato Megumi stepped aside to let him in, her voice carrying a faint smile, but her gaze lingered on him for a moment without being noticed.

His complexion was normal, his breathing was steady, his posture was upright, and his mental state was excellent.

He seemed fine, in good spirits, and without any signs of injury.

Very good......

The invisible stone that had been hanging in the girl's heart all night finally quietly fell to the ground.

She looked away, closed the door naturally, and took some guest slippers from the shoe cabinet for him. As if casually asking in a low voice, "Mr. Li, did you sleep well last night?"

"You slept really well." Li Qingyang thanked him, then changed into slippers with a relaxed smile on his face. "It was probably the best sleep I've had in a while."

"Eh..."

Upon hearing this, the girl tilted her head slightly, her voice carrying just the right amount of confusion, "An explosion that could be heard all over the world, and Li Jun wasn't even awakened? Si Guoyi, what enviable sleep quality..."

Li Qingyang met the girl's calm yet all-seeing eyes, smiled, and said nothing.

Kato Megumi blinked and returned a faint smile, tacitly agreeing not to continue the topic.

Some things don't need to be said; we both understand each other.

I feel like... something about Li Jun is different today.

It's not a change in appearance, but a shift in an inner feeling.

If Li Qingyang was like a bowstring taut at all times, exuding a sense of imminent crisis and an inescapable solemnity, then now, that taut string seems to have completely relaxed.

He exuded a visible sense of ease and relief, as if he had finally shed some heavy, mountain-like gloom.

Looking at the smile on the face of the black-haired boy beside her, the bob-haired girl pondered for three seconds before decisively giving up.

Well... anyway, it's a good thing, so there's no need to worry too much about it.

A wave of heat, a mixture of miso soup, fried fish, and intense joy, swept over us, filling the living room with an irrepressible atmosphere of excitement.

A sumptuous breakfast was laid out on the table. Mrs. Kato, wearing an apron and beaming, moved between the kitchen and the dining room with a light, bouncy gait, humming a tuneless, cheerful tune.

"Oh, Mr. Li, you're here!"

Seeing Li Qingyang enter, Mrs. Kato seemed to have finally found a perfect outlet for her emotions. She walked over quickly, grabbed Li Qingyang's hand, and her face, flushed with excitement, was full of an uncontrollable smile.

"Li Jun, you'll never guess, you'll never guess what happened!"

"This morning, when I was out buying groceries and passing by the lottery station as usual, oh dear," she exclaimed, pointing dramatically to the corner of her eye with one hand, "my eyelid just kept twitching!"

"It was like there was a voice inside me saying, 'Just buy one, just one!' So, as if possessed, I went in and bought a scratch-off lottery ticket... and who knew! Who knew!"

Mrs. Kato suddenly stretched out a hand, her five fingers spread towards him, but the next second she quickly pulled it back, clenching it into a fist, as if she felt that the gesture could not fully express the shock of that number.

"Fifty million! That's fifty million yen!"

Her voice suddenly rose, the last syllable trembling with disbelief, as if she herself could not yet process the fact.

"Li Jun, do you know what? I've never seen so many zeros in my life! I counted them three times, and my hands were shaking! No matter how I counted, there were seven zeros! My husband insisted on going to the bank to confirm before he would feel at ease. Honestly, the confirmation text message about winning the lottery was already sent to our phones, right?"

"Really?! Congratulations, Auntie!"

Li Qingyang mentally gave a thumbs-up to the little female ghost who was hiding somewhere, while his face showed a perfectly appropriate expression of shock.

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