Once arrived at their apartment, Meilan gave him a gadget just like she had which can be worn on the wrist.
"What is this?" Ye Shen was puzzled.
"A smartwatch." She said, "without this, you won't be able to use the public services. Once turned on, it will connect directly to your system. Therefore, you'll be the only one who can see the user interface."
"That sounds very convenient…"
"Indeed it is… Why don't you give it a try?"
Once he turned on the device, the system notified him.
[A new external device has been detected. Do you wish to connect?]
After he pressed the 'yes' button, the user interface of the device was shown before his eyes. His live telemetry data starting from his heart rate to blood pleasure was shown in the top left corner of his sight.
[Heart Rate: 80 bpm]
[Physical Stats:]
[Stamina: C]
[Speed: A]
[Strength: A]
[Endurance: B+]
[Agility: A+]
[Combative Intelligent:]
[Common Knowledge: A]
[Tactical Awareness: S+]
[Sensory Sharpness: S+]
[Adaptivity: S+]
[Recommended Weight Class: Lightweight Class]
[Current Title: N/A]
[Next Opponent: N/A]
"Great, now I can see my body in the three dimensional model. And my condition have been improved by leap and bounds.
On top of that, he could also browse the internet with just a simple input of his thoughts. Ye Shen was so excited to finally be able to connect with the digital world.
"Woaaah! This is so amazing!"
Meilan chuckled joyously. "Welcome to 23rd Century Earth, Ye Shen!"
Ye Shen was surprised a tad when Meilan spoke as if she knew that Ye Shen was from another world. Meilan read Ye Shen's thoughts perfectly, she knew that Ye Shen was hiding something from her and Dr. Wang due to his trust issue. Before he had the wrong thoughts, Meilan hugged him sincerely, trying to convince him that she meant no harm.
"I knew from the beginning that you are from another world. But, it doesn't matter to me or Grandpa Wang. You don't need to be afraid, nor explain your true nature to us. I just want you to know that you're safe."
"Meilan…" Ye Shen was trapped in a conundrum. He really didn't want to hurt her feelings by the time he needed to leave Earth to pursue Immortality. "Thank you, for everything."
She finally peeled herself off him, heading to her own bedroom. "Just let me know if you need me with anything... Good night."
"Night…" Ye Shen waved at her as she went outside.
He flopped to the bed once the door was fully closed. It was quite a tough and tiring day but an eventful one nonetheless. He somewhat enjoyed mingling with mortals from time to time.
'Sigh, I can't let myself be complacent.' Ye Shen said to himself. Afterwhich, instead of sleeping right away, Ye Shen spent a few more hours meditating and getting into the bed to take a nap.
Ye Shen woke up in the morning, feeling refreshed after meditating and cultivating Pure Yang Qi.
He smiled joyously as he felt his Dantian was filled to the brim.
'Good, I just need one more push to advance to the Third Stage Body Transformation Realm. Too bad, there's no one in the gym who is strong enough to be my sparring partner. And today is my free time."
After a quick pondering, Ye Shen recalled the old man's words when he helped the poor man with a bit of money after being extorted by two thugs.
"Don't do anything stupid! They are from the Six Hundred Swords Gang. They would kill anyone who stood in their way!"
"So, basically, they are just a bunch of rascals who banded together to bully the weak, huh? I can just beat them up in order to gain more Pure Yang Qi for free! Heh! That sounds like a plan! But, where can I find their base?"
Ye Shen opted to try finding any information about this street gang on the internet after putting the name on the search engine. In less than a second, Ye Shen got the information that he needed to find them. It didn't take too long for him to get used to it.
To his surprise, these internet forums provided him not only the location, but also the leader's name. Dou Yu-Shuen. He was a powerful crime boss. His exact ability was unknown to the public yet many sources stated that he has a B Ranked Combat System.
To make matters worse, Dou Yu-Shuen was also affiliated with New Hong Kong's biggest crime group, Heavenly Demons Clan.
Ye Shen couldn't help but to rethink his decision after reading Dou Yu-Shuen trivia. "First of all, I don't have any reason to make them my enemy, yet. But, these people would be very useful when things get heavy with my opponent."
Later on, he read about the 'semi-legal' street fight club: Emperor Of The Street which was organized by Six Hundred Swords Gang under the strict surveillance of Heavenly Demons Clan.
This competition has no rules. Once fighters entered the octagon, their fate was forfeited. They would only be allowed to get out from the octagon as the winner, or a loser and no in between.
"Interesting…" Ye Shen smirked from ear to ear. "I can fight to my heart's content without worrying about the rules and regulations."
Though the prize money couldn't be compared with UMT's official fight, it provided him s battleground with endless opponents to hone and sharpen his skill.
Without further ado, he rose from the bed, hit the shower, and got ready to find this elusive fight scene.
However, just when he opened the bedroom door, the delicious aroma of toast and bacon wafted into his nostrils. It came from the kitchen.
"Good morning, Ye Shen. You are awake, at last." Meilan turned to him, putting both hands on the kitchen island. "Care to join me for breakfast?"
"Sure, why not?"
Ye Shen shrugged his shoulders. This little moment was very important for her fleeting life. He was determined to give her the best memories he could provide.
"Yeah, sure. That'd be great." He pulled the chair, sitting in front of her.
"Are you planning to go somewhere today?"
"Yes, I need to buy my necessities. Man needs to take care of himself, no?"
"Is that so? Hmm, should I come with you?"
"No need, I can go myself."
"I see." Meilan stole a glance at him. Though he could order them online, Meilan was aware that he also needed some privacy and a free time alone. "Call me if you need anything, okay?"
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