Chapter 720: Inhabited by a God

Chapter 720: Inhabited by a God

Out of nowhere, the news about the Celestial Hound Squad captain, codename Chaos, flooded the entire social network across Blizzard City.

Reportedly, this newly appointed investigation captain came from a poor family background—an Awakened from the Outer City.

But relying on his immense strength and exceptional character, he carved out a name for himself in his city.

Allegedly, he was exceptionally intelligent from a young age, incredibly gifted, and beloved by all his neighbors.

It was said he had top academic scores, and because his family was poor, the entire village pooled together a hundred eggs just to get him into college.

When he returned from school, it coincided with the arrival of the Apocalypse. To protect the land that raised him and repay the neighbors who had helped him, he resolutely took up the duty of being Tianhai City’s guardian deity!

It was he who safeguarded peace in the city!

It was he who thwarted the Bai Xue Jiao conspiracy in a time of crisis!

It was he who, during the assault on Moon of Corrosion, took on the west alone and killed five of their notorious members!

And this man—he walks in the darkness, guarding the light for the people of the Jiangnan Region.

Yet even after doing so many touching things, he refused to reveal his name.

When people asked him who he was, he had only one reply: "I'm just an ordinary man protecting peace in his corner of the world!"

He was the civilian hero of the Jiangnan Region—codename Chaos!

From the morning news onward, Blizzard City had been using every possible channel to publicize Zhang Yi’s story.

However, as Zhang Yi had requested, all critical personal details had been kept hidden.

His place of origin, real name, and date of birth were all unknown.

Only with this level of confidentiality could they ensure the protection of his private information.

But the media campaign clearly worked.

Because the Blizzard City PR team had crafted an inspirational image of a poor yet honorable hero, Zhang Yi quickly captured the attention of the entire population.

Even Gao Changkong’s aura as a civilian hero dimmed considerably.

"An Awakened from the Outer City actually killed five members during the Moon of Corrosion operation!"

"Wait, didn’t I hear that five were killed in total? Are you saying this Chaos guy took out all five by himself?"

"My god, doesn’t that mean he’s even stronger than the Celestial Squad? Better than Deng Shentong?"

"There are such powerful Awakened even in the Outer City. Amazing! Our Huaxu Nation really is full of talent—even in the face of the Apocalypse, we still have heroes stepping up to save the people!"

To be blunt, in the eyes of Blizzard City citizens, Awakened from the Outer City had even lower status than those from District E.

So for a time, Zhang Yi became a symbol of inspiration.

People would say, "Look at him—he grew up in such harsh conditions, and still managed to rise up. What excuse do you have not to work hard?"

Although some still doubted that Chaos was just a puppet created by Blizzard City’s higher-ups...

Zhang Yi’s achievements were solid and indisputable.

He had indeed made significant contributions in Tianhai City and during the operation against Moon of Corrosion.

Even those with ulterior motives couldn’t find a single weak spot to criticize.

With such a shining image, everyone wanted to see the legendary Awakened from the Outer City for themselves.

Even though he lived in District A, the daughters and wives of high-ranking officials would often sneak over just to catch a glimpse of him nearby.

Some even tried pulling strings to invite Zhang Yi over for lunch at their homes.

All of these requests were blocked by people from Lan Xincheng’s side.

After all, the goal of making Zhang Yi a godlike figure wasn’t to turn him into some ladies’ man—

It was to make it easier to carry out missions later.

Meanwhile, in the underground lab of the Deng Family Estate, the custom-designed experiment for Liang Yue had finally reached its final stage.

She had stayed in the experimental pod for three whole days, undergoing numerous body modification procedures.

The amount of pain she endured was unimaginable to ordinary people.

But thanks to her battle-hardened body and iron will, Liang Yue endured it all.

Now came the moment to test the results.

Inside the underground lab at the Deng Family Manor, there was a massive white experimental chamber.

Liang Yue wore a black bodysuit with data sensors stuck all over it.

She looked almost the same as before—

Because her physical condition had already been trained to the limit.

She had practiced martial arts since age three, training daily rain or shine for decades.

Her body had become the perfect killing machine.

Paired with her iron will, she was the ideal test subject.

Outside the lab, behind bulletproof glass, stood a large group of researchers in white lab coats.

Deng Yuanbo and Lian Cheng stood prominently among them, quietly observing the results.

A researcher spoke into the mic, "Miss Liang, please begin the third impact test!"

Liang Yue twisted her wrist, then looked at the massive test machines around her.

Grip strength meter, speed tester, power measurement devices...

All kinds of specialized equipment designed for Awakened testing.

Liang Yue walked up to a barbell.

Each end was stacked with massive weights—totaling several thousand kilograms!

But she bent her waist slightly and raised it with just one hand!

During the speed test, her full sprint caused a sonic boom that shattered the instrument.

And the power-testing machine? It couldn’t even take one punch from her!

The test technician looked at the glaring red "Error" message on the computer screen, and said helplessly to Deng Yuanbo:

"This is the third time. It’s not a malfunction. It’s her strength—it’s beyond our lab’s limits!"

"This result is a first. She’s even surpassed Young Master Shentong and Divine Fist Liao Honglei!"

He adjusted his black-rimmed glasses and looked at the woman in the chamber, now wrapped in steaming blue mist.

"There’s a god living inside her!"

Deng Yuanbo’s breathing grew heavy as he stared at this uncut jade of a woman in the lab.

He actually felt a tinge of envy for Zhang Yi.

Such a gifted Awakened had been brought into Zhang Yi’s team.

At the same time, he sighed, "What a waste of talent!"

If they could have trained Liang Yue themselves, she could’ve easily become a squad leader during these six months of apocalypse!

She’d been left unused for far too long.

But then again, wasn’t Zhang Yi himself a terrifying anomaly?

"Forget it, best not to make a move on her for now. Build a good relationship with Zhang Yi—if needed in the future, they’ll be mine to command anyway."

Deng Yuanbo thought to himself.

He turned his head and instructed Lian Cheng, "Have Zhang Yi come and collect his teammate."

Author's Note