From the aura emanating from Long Suo, his strength was likely not ordinary. Among those present, only Qiao Feiya could firmly suppress him; everyone else was weaker.
Hmm… Wen Wen, who had advanced to the intermediate level, should also be stronger than him.
However, what mattered to Wen Wen was not this cool guy's strength, but the fact that he was staring intently at Qiao Feiya, his gaze filled with admiration and fighting spirit. As for Wen Wen, his eyes held five parts anger and five parts envy.
It seemed that this Mr. Long Suo was secretly in love with Qiao Feiya, and Wen Wen's ability to sit beside Qiao Feiya, chatting and laughing, had sparked his jealousy.
Fortunately, Long Suo was not a simple-minded fool. He didn't come to trouble Wen Wen because of this. Otherwise, Wen Wen might have been forced to fight him, leading to a scene of showing off and crushing the opponent, which made Wen Wen’s skin crawl just thinking about it.
But even without directly confronting Wen Wen, Wen Wen felt uncomfortable being stared at by him, and the food in his mouth didn't taste as good.
When Wen Wen looked at him, he would turn his head away. The moment Wen Wen’s gaze shifted back, he would stare at Wen Wen again without blinking, which was quite annoying.
However, Wen Wen was soon no longer bothered by Long Suo, because he saw two familiar figures walk into the side hall, causing his brows to furrow.
One of those two was Tao Wen, a good friend of Li Dazhuang, and the other was Song Ling, who had orchestrated the 'Assimilation Town' incident!
Wen Wen put down his chopsticks and walked up to the two of them, asking, "Why are you two here?"
Tao Wen was an incomplete super-powered individual. What business did the association have with him participating in the Demon Hunter exchange meeting?
As for Song Ling… although Wen Wen had fought alongside him, it didn't prevent Wen Wen from considering Song Ling an absolute danger in his heart.
Song Ling smiled at Wen Wen and said, "Don't be so tense. I've already restored my identity as a Demon Hunter. Now I'm your colleague, and we'll be attending the exchange meeting together."
Wen Wen said coldly, "I'm completely bewildered right now. You should clarify things for me."
"Tsk, it seems you must understand. Then, come with me."
Song Ling led Wen Wen and Tao Wen to a reception room in Ji Wei Lou, and then asked Wen Wen, "What do you think of Tao Wen's strength?"
Wen Wen glanced at him and replied, "The level of a disaster-class monster. Not worth mentioning."
Song Ling asked meaningfully, "Do you remember what his strength was like at the end of the Assimilation Town incident?"
Wen Wen thought for a moment and replied, "He was just an ordinary person back then. He should have awakened his superpowers recently."
Song Ling stared into Wen Wen's eyes and said word for word, "He has never awakened superpowers!"
"That's impossible. He clearly has disaster-class strength…" Wen Wen frowned.
"That's right. He has disaster-class strength, but he's neither a super-powered individual nor a modified human. This is why I can appear before you freely."
Wen Wen thoughtfully examined Tao Wen, then said to Song Ling, "Tell me everything you can."
"If I don't tell you now, you'll know eventually. Do you remember the group of half-human, half-monster creatures I created in Assimilation Town back then?"
"Of course, I remember. You said you wanted to create your kin, didn't you?" Wen Wen replied.
Song Ling nodded and said, "That's right. The group I created back then is now living peacefully and undisturbed on an island. But that's not the point. The focus is on this young man."
"He didn't inherit monster traits. After returning home for two months, he discovered he possessed new abilities. After investigation by the Hunter Association, it was found that the ability was not superpower, but a hybrid product of his mental and physical strength."
"As long as this power is diligently trained, it can continue to grow stronger. Although it cannot compare with superpowers in any aspect, it is a power that ordinary people can possess. Furthermore, it is estimated that this child's descendants will also have the same talent."
Wen Wen subconsciously straightened his body. If everything Song Ling said was true, this could truly be a world-changing discovery.
Song Ling said to Wen Wen with some fanaticism, "If people like you and me, who possess powerful abilities, are called super-powered individuals, then I will call this child a 'New Human'!" Sudan Novel Network
"New Human…" Wen Wen pondered these three words, feeling a distinct sense of standing at the turning point of an era.
At Song Ling's gesture, Tao Wen extended his hand, and Wen Wen could clearly feel a transparent force in his hand.
"Come on, hit me."
Tao Wen glanced at Song Ling, then channeled the power into Wen Wen.
Wen Wen closed his eyes and carefully sensed for a while, then analyzed the nature of this power.
The first characteristic was gentleness, so gentle that even ordinary human bodies could withstand this power. The second characteristic was nourishment. Cells that had been touched by this power became slightly more active. If there was enough of this power within the body, it should be able to make the body stronger and prolong life.
"This power is indeed a good thing. So, what do you plan to do?"
Song Ling said matter-of-factly, "Of course, we need to investigate thoroughly what happened to this child and then replicate the same characteristics to all people in the federation."
"Although this power is still too weak compared to super-powered individuals, allowing ordinary people to possess power is a transformation from nothing to something."
"Think about it, if everyone in the federation could possess the same characteristics as this child and have some self-preservation ability, would we still need to fear the monsters in the inner world so much? Would we still need to continuously suppress information like this?"
"No! Do you know what this means!"
Wen Wen nodded, indicating that he understood Song Ling's words. If everyone possessed power, at least some minor monsters could be eliminated by the strength of the populace alone. In the face of major disasters, they would also have higher resistance, preventing mass casualties.
Moreover, continuously wiping people's memories was ultimately a last resort. If the situation could be disclosed to the public without concealment, it would be possible to concentrate efforts on achieving great things and to mobilize the entire federation's strength more conveniently.
The current situation was like a group of hunters protecting a piece of tofu surrounded by beasts. If what Song Ling said could be realized, that piece of tofu would turn into a brick, making the hunters' job much easier.
Wen Wen asked solemnly, "Are you confident you can give everyone the same abilities as Tao Wen?"
Song Ling shook his head and first uttered some discouraging words, "No confidence. No one can claim to be confident. And even if it's truly researched, it will likely take decades to be put into use."
Then Song Ling's expression became impassioned, "But even so, I am willing to dedicate my life to it. I want to personally usher in an era belonging to New Humans and super-powered individuals!"