Super Gene Hunting Ground-Chapter 905 - 902: Baseline Assessment

Before Yang Xiao came to Witch Star, all four attributes were at 99 points. Later, he spent 200 million Crystal Coins at the Royal Inn to buy a wing of a Nine Heavens Bird, and after eating it, his Strength Attribute increased by 1 point.

Now, Yang Xiao can increase his Wisdom Attribute by 1 point, making both Strength and Wisdom in the Four Attributes break through 100 points, leaving only Agility and Defense stuck at 99 points.

The fact that reading books can actually enhance the Wisdom Attribute left Yang Xiao quite astonished.

Yang Xiao sat on the floor in a corner of the library, focused his mind, and increased his Wisdom Attribute by 1 point.

Now, Yang Xiao's Wisdom Attribute has risen to 100 points.

"What's going on here? Reading books can also increase Wisdom Attribute? I've never heard of that!"

Not only had Yang Xiao never heard of it, but it's estimated that other Genetic Evolvers also had no idea reading could enhance the Wisdom Attribute.

Bing'er sat on the floor, leaning against the wall, engrossed in a book.

Yang Xiao walked over, sat down in front of Bing'er, and asked:

"Bing'er, after reading for so long, have you noticed any unusual feelings?"

Bing'er was taken aback, looking at Yang Xiao,

"Uncle, what do you mean by unusual feelings?"

"For example, have you had any unusual reactions in your mind?"

Bing'er thought for a moment,

"Yes?"

"Ah, tell me quickly, what kind of unusual reactions?"

"I feel like I've become smarter, the more books I read, the more I understand about Genetic Evolution knowledge."

Yang Xiao: "..."

"What? Does Uncle think that's wrong?"

"Ah, right, very right, you keep reading."

After saying that, Yang Xiao got up and left Bing'er to read his own book.

...

New student mentor Xiao Ling found a book on the first floor of the library titled "On Several Issues in Genetic Evolution" and sat at the table to read slowly.

Coincidentally, Yang Xiao was sitting opposite her.

After only meeting Yang Xiao once at the first meeting of new students, Xiao Ling had long forgotten what Yang Xiao looked like.

As a mentor for new students, Xiao Ling meets a batch of freshmen every few days, and unless someone stands out exceptionally, she generally doesn't remember them.

Yang Xiao was engrossed in reading, not noticing Xiao Ling.

After about an hour, Xiao Ling suddenly sighed and muttered:

"Sigh, this book raises so many issues, yet offers so few correct answers. Who was so bored to write this book?"

Yang Xiao, sitting across from her, suddenly looked up, frozen for a moment.

He only had a vague impression of Xiao Ling. After staying in the library for over four months, he had long forgotten her specific appearance, not to mention that Xiao Ling's outfit today was different from the one at the new student meeting.

Assuming she was just another student, he glanced at the book in her hand and said casually:

"There's another book called 'Answers to Several Issues in Genetic Evolution,' you might want to check it out. Both books were written by different authors, but you can cross-reference them."

Xiao Ling looked at Yang Xiao and gave a slight smile,

"Oh, do you know where that book is?"

"On the first shelf in section C, you can try to find it."

Yang Xiao had read this book a few days ago, so he had a clear impression of it.

"Thank you!"

Xiao Ling quickly ran to section C and found the book on the first shelf as expected.

She returned to the table with the book in hand, and Yang Xiao continued reading, ignoring her.

Xiao Ling read for a while, then met with a difficult problem. Since the handsome guy across from her seemed familiar with both books, he might know the answer.

"Ahem, could I ask you something,"

Then, Xiao Ling awkwardly found that Yang Xiao wasn't paying attention to her, still engrossed in his reading.

Xiao Ling, being a straightforward and impatient woman, decided Yang Xiao must not have heard her and knocked on the table,

"Knock, knock,"

Yang Xiao heard the "knock, knock" sound and looked up at Xiao Ling.

"Sorry to disturb you, could I ask you a question...?"

Xiao Ling voiced her query.

Yang Xiao listened, thought for a moment, and provided his answer.

Xiao Ling listened and thought his explanation seemed quite reasonable.

"You're amazing!"

Xiao Ling praised Yang Xiao.

Yang Xiao gave a slight smile,

"You're a new student too?"

Xiao Ling: ".... um,"

"The more books you read, the more you understand."

After saying that, Yang Xiao returned to reading, ignoring Xiao Ling again.

Xiao Ling felt a rush of chaos inside,

What does "You're a new student too?" mean? What does "read more books" mean? Sister's been at Flying Leopard Academy for eight years! But she rarely visits the first floor to read these trivial books.

Nine out of ten people ignore the books on the library's first floor and go straight to the second or third floor to seek Secret Technique Manuals.

Xiao Ling glared at Yang Xiao but then continued reading.

After another two hours, Xiao Ling checked the time; it was noon, so she got up and left the library to dine at the nearby cafeteria.

With just over a dozen people left on the library's first floor, gradually, only Yang Xiao and Bing'er remained.

Yang Xiao took some meat from his Space Ring, biting into it while reading.

In another corner, Bing'er did the same.

The academy stipulates the library's books cannot be taken outside, only read within the library.

After lunch, Xiao Ling returned to the library, seeing Yang Xiao still at the table, with dozens of books piled in front of him.

Xiao Ling mused internally,

"Wow, this guy doesn't even eat? So dedicated? Is it necessary?"

Feeling a bit sleepy, Yang Xiao spread out on the table and took a nap.

After a half-hour nap, Yang Xiao woke up and continued reading.

He kept reading until it was past 5 PM, around the time the academy cafeteria opened for dinner.

Xiao Ling got up to leave, glancing at Yang Xiao, seeing no intention from him to leave.

Xiao Ling shook her head, thinking, "Could this guy be a bookworm?"

In the following days, Xiao Ling frequently visited the library's first floor, nearly always seeing Yang Xiao. Occasionally, when stumped, she'd consult Yang Xiao.

Xiao Ling was amazed to find Yang Xiao seemingly knew more than she did.

Yang Xiao never asked for her name, and Xiao Ling avoided the potential awkwardness of admitting she was a mentor at Flying Leopard Academy for eight years without much knowledge, so she refrained from asking his name.

Chubby Gao Lou waited a whole day in front of Yang Xiao's dormitory to find him, finally at midnight, as Yang Xiao returned with Bing'er to sleep. Seeing someone slumped in a chair before the dorm, he found it was Gao Lou upon closer inspection.

Yang Xiao woke up Gao Lou,

"Gao Lou, what are you doing here?"

"Wow, Brother Yang, you've finally shown up! Where have you been these past months? Disappeared?"

"Look at you talking. I've been around daily, just coming back late is all."

"So where have you been during the day?"

"Bing'er and I have been at the library reading."

"Nonsense, I've been to the library a few times, but I couldn't find you!"

"I'm on the first floor."

"First floor? Wow, what are you doing on the first floor?"

Gao Lou realized Yang Xiao was quite the oddball.

Yang Xiao was too lazy to explain, opened the door, and let Gao Lou in, asking: 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"Is there something you need from me?"

"I've been looking for you several times, I lost interest in finding you long ago. Mentor Xiao Ling asked me to."

"What does she want with me?"

"Boss, we've been at the academy for nearly five months. The academy wants to conduct a baseline assessment for new students to evaluate our Genetic Evolution fundamentals."

"Ah, when?"

"In three days, at the academy's arena."