Chapter 25: The Primal Power of Genes

June 2008. The day the annual college entrance examination ended.

Having abstained for so long, Kun Wang finally feasted that night. Su Yunqin, who had been shy and reserved, suddenly found an outlet for her emotions, becoming remarkably proactive. Projects she had previously shied away from, she now boldly attempted.

For days afterward, the two were utterly absorbed in their warm, private world, unwilling to leave.

On the day the exam results were announced, Su Yunqin bounced around with excitement, absolutely adorable.

Her scores, as it turned out, precisely met the admission requirements for Capital University. Kun Wang, keen to attend the same university, had also chosen Capital University when submitting his preferences.

Seeing her final results, Su Yunqin completely relaxed at last.

Seizing the moment, Kun Wang suggested accompanying her on a tour around the world during the summer break. Su Yunqin, now wholly devoted to him in both body and soul, agreed without hesitation.

Thus, for the next two months, the couple left traces of their love across the globe.

September 2008, in the capital. Kun Wang accompanied Su Yunqin to Capital University, helping her with freshman registration. Just then, a familiar figure appeared before them.

"Kun Wang, Yunqin, what a coincidence!" A bright, pure girl in a white dress greeted them warmly.

She was none other than Meng Xue, their former classmate from the magic city.

Though Meng Xue and Cheng Zheng had been childhood friends, Cheng Zheng had become a broken man, taken to America by his family, and Meng Xue had gradually given up on him.

Kun Wang, meanwhile, had been the star of their senior year: more handsome than Cheng Zheng, academically excellent, and unmatched in strength. Such qualities held fatal allure for any adolescent girl.

Meng Xue was no exception.

Yet Kun Wang was always inseparable from Su Yunqin at school, leaving no room in his heart for any other girl.

"Meng Xue, I didn't expect you to choose Capital University too! Looks like we'll be classmates again," Su Yunqin replied with a smile.

University life was blissful.

Just as in the magic city, Kun Wang did not live on campus. He had sold off his school district property and other less important assets in the magic city, purchasing a villa and a traditional courtyard house near Capital University.

In this world, it was still 2008; real estate prices in the capital were nowhere near the heights they would reach in later years.

To secure better assets for his woman in this world, buying properties in prime locations was the best investment.

University days passed swiftly. Before long, another freshman enrollment day arrived.

That evening, as Kun Wang was practicing the cultivation of primal gene energy, he suddenly sensed special energies flowing into his body through the soles of his feet, the palms of his hands, and the crown of his head.

"It's done. I can finally sense cosmic primal energy," he exclaimed in delight.

He had been in this world for just over three years.

After all this time, he had finally mastered the basics of gene primal energy cultivation.

This achievement did not come easily.

"In the original devoured storyline, Luo Feng, the child of destiny, sensed cosmic primal energy within just a few hours. It took me over three years," he mused.

"Does that mean my cultivation talent is thousands of times inferior to Luo Feng's?"

Kun Wang sighed.

"At least I've sensed cosmic primal energy now. When I return to the Devouring Star universe, I won't risk being exposed."

All his current strength was thanks to the system's external support. In the short term, that was fine, but he worried that, given enough time, failing even to reach the basics would raise suspicions among the strong.

Now, having sensed cosmic primal energy, he had entered the threshold of cultivation.

He no longer had to fear being found out.

Still, he admitted his own talent was shockingly poor.

He decided that, from now on, he'd rely on the external support, rather than waste time on endless cultivation.

With cultivation troubles behind him, his days at university became more carefree.

He spent every day in sweet companionship with Su Yunqin.

But the good days did not last. Meng Xue, whether out of mischief or rivalry, had recently begun to pull Su Yunqin away whenever she saw the couple together, adopting the role of a cheerful best friend.

Indeed, over the past two years, Su Yunqin and Meng Xue had become close friends.

And they were roommates in the same dormitory.

Kun Wang had initially hoped Su Yunqin would not live on campus, but she insisted on not indulging him too much, agreeing to stay with him off-campus only on weekends.

For the past two years, Kun Wang, focused on his cultivation goals, had not objected.

But now, having mastered cosmic primal energy, he saw no point in further cultivation, given his lack of talent.

He suddenly found himself with much more free time.

With time in abundance, he naturally wanted to pursue his pleasures.

Yet Su Yunqin stubbornly refused to move out and live with him, and Meng Xue kept competing for her attention.

Moreover, Kun Wang noticed that whenever she had the chance, Su Yunqin would tease him, leaving him frustrated and unable to vent.

"This little minx is truly exasperating, stirring the flames but refusing to help put them out. One day, I'll make her pay," he muttered.

One evening, as Su Yunqin went to the bathroom, Kun Wang seized the moment, wrapping his arm around Meng Xue and giving her a firm squeeze, threatening,

"If you keep playing with fire, beware getting burned!"

Meng Xue had recently made a habit of teasing him whenever Su Yunqin was out of sight, growing ever more bold.

Were it not for the constraints of time and place, Kun Wang would have had his way with her then and there.

With Meng Xue pressed against him, her cheeks flushed, her doe-like eyes sparkling as she blinked up at him.

As if saying: Who's afraid of you?

Kun Wang could hardly restrain himself. If he couldn't claim her outright, he could at least collect some interest.

He bent down, made contact, and... it all happened in one smooth motion.

Only when he sensed Su Yunqin about to return did he release Meng Xue, letting her catch her breath and avoid any signs that would arouse suspicion.

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