Chapter 1

"A murder case involving the use of weapons occurred today in the Bafang neighborhood of CS City. The suspect, Chu Xun, male, 16 years old, a native of CS, is suspected of retaliating against the family responsible for a major traffic accident that occurred some time ago, resulting in two deaths and three severe injuries. The suspect has now been shot dead by the police, and the injured have been rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. The police urge all citizens to rationally handle traffic accident cases, and the police will certainly handle them fairly and justly..."

— CS Evening News.

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Chu Xun sat on the bed, his gaze vacant, his mind in turmoil.

The surroundings were very unfamiliar, seemingly a hospital room. The memories in his head were also severely problematic. Now, as he tried to recall, he could only vaguely remember the scene of the special police storming into the room and shooting him down with a barrage of bullets. The rest was a jumble of memories that did not belong to him.

After an unknown amount of time, the chaotic memories in his head finally integrated, and he finally understood the current situation.

"It seems that heaven still favors me..." Recalling the additional memories in his mind, Chu Xun slowly clenched his fists, and a hint of excitement appeared on his pale face.

His memory was correct; after avenging his parents' blood, he was indeed shot dead by the special police who arrived. However, he never expected that his death was not the end but a new beginning.

He had been transported to another world!

The world he was now in was also called Earth, but this Earth was completely different from the one he knew.

Hundreds of years ago, a biological virus known as "T" opened the door to the destruction of human civilization, sounding the clarion call of the apocalypse.

With the opening of the apocalypse, countless powerful and cunning creatures began to ravage the Earth, putting human survival in grave danger!

From then on, Earth officially entered a chaotic era of warlords, historically known as the "Era of Chaos."

This was an era of infinite possibilities, where the power of the virus granted humans the ability to cultivate special abilities. Powerful ability users could crush mountains and cover the sky with one hand, enjoying all the wealth and beauty, and even achieve immortality!

Every man has a dream of becoming a powerful figure, and Chu Xun was no exception. After avenging his parents' blood, he had no more attachments. Now that heaven had given him a new life, he naturally wanted to seize the opportunity to become a superpower and live a brilliant future!

This was not arrogance or daydreaming, for after integrating the memories, he discovered something new in his mind!

"Super Savior System!"

The origin of the Savior System was unknown to him. He only knew that while this thing threatened his life like the sword of Damocles hanging over his head, it also brought infinite possibilities to his life!

"Main Mission: The host pacifies the apocalypse and helps human civilization regain dominance on Earth."

"The main mission is divided into different stages, each with a time limit. Failure to complete a stage within the time limit will result in the host's immediate elimination."

"Current Main Mission 1-1: Embark on the Journey—Pass the Low-Rank Student Examination and secure the top spot!"

"Mission Description: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. To become a qualified savior, personal strength is essential. Completing the student examination and becoming the top student will be your first step on the journey."

"Mission Reward: Activate the lottery system and receive one lucky draw opportunity."

"Mission Punishment: Elimination!"

Pacifying the apocalypse and helping humans regain dominance on Earth was a task so difficult that it could drive one to despair. Even the task of securing the top spot in the low-rank student examination was a daunting challenge for Chu Xun!

After all, the students who could participate in the examination were all successful ability users, and some of the talented or well-connected students had already evolved their abilities once, becoming true second-rank powerhouses. The difficulty of taking the top spot from these people was evident.

And if he failed, the elimination punishment would end his new life!

However, corresponding to the high difficulty of the mission and the harsh punishment was the powerful ability and various rewards granted by the system. Not only would he receive rewards for completing each stage of the mission, but the talent ability granted by the system when the main mission was activated was enough to open the door to becoming a powerful figure.

Ability— "Insect Body": Can fuse insect genes, transform the body, and have the potential to activate insect abilities.

Insects are the smallest yet also the most powerful creatures in the world!

An ant can lift an object more than 400 times its own weight and drag an object 1700 times its own weight, a strength that is truly terrifying!

A tiny flea can jump a distance 200 times its own length, making it the true champion of long jump in nature!

The water bear, invisible to the naked eye, is the most resilient creature in nature, almost impossible to kill. It can withstand temperatures as high as 150°C and as low as near absolute zero (-273°C), and can survive for minutes to days in high radiation, vacuum, or high-pressure environments.

In addition, there are the regenerative abilities of earthworms, the flight abilities of desert locusts, the blood-sucking abilities of tsetse flies, the mimicry abilities of swallowtail butterflies, and more...

These insect genes are unimaginably powerful. If Chu Xun successfully fused these insect genes, he would have infinite potential for evolution!

Therefore, Chu Xun was filled with confidence about his future. No matter how difficult the task or how cruel the world, he was determined to become a true powerhouse and create his own legend in this world!

Creak!

At this moment, the door to the room suddenly opened, and a beautiful woman in a white doctor's coat walked in. The beautiful doctor was probably in her early twenties, with skin as white as snow, a delicate face, and a tall, slender figure. Even the loose doctor's coat could not completely conceal her. Her perfect, white thighs under the coat were even more captivating.

The only regret was that the beautiful doctor's expression was too cold. She checked the data on the instruments beside Chu Xun and then looked at him with a detached expression, saying indifferently, "It seems you're fine. If so, then leave. Don't waste medical resources!"

"Okay, Doctor Nan Gong!" Having integrated the memories of the original body, Chu Xun naturally recognized the doctor and knew that this beautiful doctor was a very cold woman. So he did not hesitate or waste words, nodded, and walked out the door.

After all, he had already awakened his ability. Instead of wasting time in the hospital, he should quickly find suitable insect genes to consume and gain the strength to protect himself.

"Hmm, this boy seems different..." Watching Chu Xun walk out of the room without hesitation, Nan Gong Yan's beautiful eyes showed a hint of confusion. This was not the first time this boy had been hospitalized. In the past, even when he woke up, he was unwilling to leave the hospital and had to be forced out to face other students. Why was he so willing to leave today?

"It seems that a near-death experience can indeed change a person. Well, the next research topic will be this. This boy is almost sixteen, right? If he fails to awaken by then, I might as well take him as a test subject..." Shaking her head, Nan Gong Yan didn't want to think about it anymore. For her, the change in a student was not worth her attention.

"What genes should I choose to consume..." As he walked home, Chu Xun thought about his next strengthening plan. The annual low-rank student examination was about to begin, and he had to have enough strength before the examination started, or he would be dead...

"Hey, Young Master Chu Xun, you finally dared to leave the hospital?" Just then, a person suddenly blocked Chu Xun's path. This person was about twenty years old, with a robust build, a fierce appearance, and a long scar on his face, looking quite intimidating. He was now sneering at Chu Xun, slowly clenching his fists, making a cracking sound.

"It's you?" Seeing this muscular man, Chu Xun frowned slightly.

According to his memories, the cousin who had beaten him unconscious was named Chu Qing, and this muscular man was his cousin's top lackey, named Qing Yi.

"Of course, Young Master Chu Xun, I've been waiting for you for a long time. Young Master Chu Qing ordered that if you don't hand over the crystal cores today, I'll have to practice martial arts with you. After all, the hospital is nearby, so even if you get injured during the practice, you can be quickly taken to the hospital, no big deal." Qing Yi's eyes were full of disdain. To him, although Chu Xun was a direct descendant of the Chu family, he was merely a walking ATM in front of his master.

As a direct descendant of the Chu family, Chu Xun received ten standard crystal cores from the family every month before turning sixteen. These crystal cores, obtained from zombies or mutated beasts, were a combination of viral energy and life energy, possessing magical powers that could enhance abilities or physical strength. Therefore, crystal cores became the hard currency in human settlements.

The saying goes, "A man without sin is in danger if he possesses something valuable." With ten standard crystal cores but no ability to protect himself, Chu Xun became a target for extortion by other direct descendants of the Chu family. Like Chu Qing, who had awakened his ability at twelve and possessed the body-enhancing ability "Adamantine Body," he was much stronger than Chu Xun. Therefore, Chu Xun had never dared to resist Chu Qing's extortion in the past. As he approached sixteen, Chu Xun became increasingly anxious, unwilling to hand over the crystal cores, leading to his repeated beatings and hospitalizations.

After all, if he failed to awaken his ability by sixteen, he would be doomed to a life of uselessness!

This was an era of survival of the fittest, where internal competition and even extortion among peers were allowed within the family, as long as no one was killed. This way, resources could be concentrated on the strong, making the strong even stronger and the weak even weaker.

"Move out of my way!" Chu Xun was not as weak as the original body. Even on Earth, he had dared to fight back against injustice, even if it cost him his life. Now that he had awakened, why should he fear a mere family servant?

"Heh, it seems Young Master Chu Xun has grown up and become much tougher." Hearing Chu Xun's words, Qing Yi sneered, then loosened his muscles and said coldly, "But in this world, being tough isn't enough; you need to have a strong fist. Since Young Master Chu Xun is so stubborn, I'll represent Young Master Chu Qing and practice with you."

Saying this, Qing Yi did not hesitate and swung his large fist at Chu Xun's face.

"Damn!" Chu Xun did not expect that a mere family servant would dare to attack him. His face changed, and he dodged backward. However, Qing Yi was more experienced and stronger, so although Chu Xun managed to avoid the punch, he was kicked in the stomach by Qing Yi's follow-up kick, flying out like a sandbag and landing heavily on the stone ground.

"Ouch..." The blow to his abdomen almost made Chu Xun suffocate, and the pain in his chest and abdomen made his head spin, unable to get up for a long time.

Yes, he was an ability user, and he had already awakened, but he was still under sixteen, weak, and his ability required the fusion of insect genes to truly unleash its power. Before that, he was no different from an ordinary person. Qing Yi, although not an ability user, was naturally strong and had been used as a training target by Chu Qing, who had rewarded him with crystal cores to enhance his body. Additionally, having experienced countless fights from the bottom, his overall combat strength was far beyond Chu Xun's.

"You dare to hit me?" After a long time, Chu Xun finally caught his breath and looked at Chu Qing, who was standing a few meters away with a sneer, gritting his teeth and shouting, "You, a mere family servant, dare to hit me? Are you not afraid of death?"

"Young Master Chu Xun, don't say things recklessly. I didn't hit you; I was just practicing with you as ordered by Young Master Chu Qing. Look how good Young Master Chu Qing is to you, even lending you a training partner like me. Why don't you hand over the crystal cores as a sign of gratitude?" Hearing Chu Xun's words, Qing Yi suddenly laughed, then shrugged, clearly not taking Chu Xun seriously.

"Damn..." Qing Yi's words made Chu Xun's face turn extremely ugly.

Yes, Qing Yi had hit him, but so what? Who would stand up for a useless person who had not awakened by sixteen against a prodigy who had awakened at twelve? Moreover, Chu Qing's father, Chu Han, was the financial officer of the Chu family, while Chu Xun's father had already died in battle. In this cruel family, no one would stand up for him.

Thinking about this, Chu Xun suddenly had an epiphany. Indeed, in this cruel world, only those with enough power were respected. A weak person was destined to be bullied, even by a mere family servant.

"I must become strong, I must become strong!" At this moment, Chu Xun was filled with an intense desire to become strong. In his previous life, he had already endured the humiliation of being weak, and in this life, he was determined to become a powerhouse and crush all the despicable people under his feet.

"Young Master Chu Xun, can't you get up? Do you need my help?" However, ideals were beautiful, but reality was cruel. Just then, Qing Yi suddenly walked over, stepped on Chu Xun, and pressed him to the ground, sneering, "You're destined to be a failure. Why keep those crystal cores? Just hand them over, and you'll be free."

"Where can I find genes to strengthen myself?" In a fit of rage, Chu Xun became calm. His personality was such that the angrier he was, the calmer he became. He knew that the only way to become strong was to find genes to fuse, but with nothing around, how could he activate his ability?

"Hmm, not saying a word, it seems you still haven't come to your senses." Seeing that Chu Xun neither begged for mercy nor cursed, Qing Yi frowned, then increased the pressure on his foot, sneering, "What are you struggling for? You're like an ant on the ground, completely unable to resist Young Master Chu Qing. You should just accept your fate."

"Ants?" Hearing Qing Yi's words, Chu Xun's eyes suddenly lit up, and he looked at the ants crawling on the ground, feeling a surge of hope.

"Do you think ants represent weakness? If so, I'll show you the power of ants!" In the next second, Chu Xun let out a roar and extended his right hand, pressing it on the ants on the ground.

At the same time, a brilliant blue light burst from Chu Xun's right hand.