Chapter 11: The Actress Compromises and Gains a New Ability
After inventorying the supplies, Liu Yang moved everything back into his room. He then took a shower and prepared to rest. Today, he had performed three simulations and even engaged in hand-to-hand combat with ten zombies just to save a useless celebrity, leaving him quite exhausted. He lay down on the bed and quickly fell asleep.
When he woke up, it was already dark. Just then, he heard a knock at the door. Hearing the sound, Liu Yang couldn't help but sneer. "The aloof celebrity? So, that’s all she amounts to. It’s only been a few hours and she’s already hungry?"
"Come in," Liu Yang said toward the door.
Su Xiao, the celebrity, slowly pushed the door open and stepped inside. Her eyes were red and swollen; she had clearly been crying for a long time. Seeing Liu Yang lying on the bed, she burst into tears again. She was twenty-five years old and had been in the entertainment industry for seven years. She possessed beauty that could rival even the most popular A-list stars. The only reason she was still stuck filming low-budget dramas and failing to become a top-tier celebrity was her refusal to submit to the "unspoken rules" of the industry. Her acting, looks, and figure were already on par with—or even better than—many A-list stars. But what good did that do? If you refused to climb into a director's bed, you would never get ahead. Being a third-rate celebrity playing supporting roles was the best you could hope for.
However, Su Xiao refused to compromise. She believed that with her talent, success was inevitable—it was just a matter of time. Who said that a pure white lotus couldn't bloom in the cesspool of the entertainment industry? She was determined to be that one exception. Yet, after resisting so much pressure and temptation, she couldn't overcome hunger, forced to knock on the door of a lowly security guard like Liu Yang. The more she thought about it, the more wronged she felt.
Seeing her weeping, Liu Yang frowned. "What's wrong? Are you here for a funeral? If you haven't made up your mind, go back and think some more. You just need to understand that there is no such thing as a free lunch. You become my woman, and I provide you with food—it’s that simple. Otherwise, why would I share precious food with a stranger?"
Su Xiao stopped crying immediately, intimidated by his words. "I... I know. I’ve already thought it through, which is why I knocked, but..." Her voice choked. She was still unwilling. She had struggled in the industry for so many years to become a star, yet now she had to surrender herself to a security guard who earned three thousand a month. How could she possibly accept such a disparity?
Liu Yang looked at her stunning beauty and proud figure, especially that unique aura of a celebrity, and couldn't help but lick his lips. Although Su Xiao was only a third-rate star, she still had millions of fans. Countless men saw her as an idol; they would give their lives for a single night with her. Now that she had taken the initiative to open his door, Liu Yang naturally grew excited.
"Don't 'but' me. Come over here. Once we're done, I'll give you something to eat. And as long as you are my woman, food will never be an issue for you again," Liu Yang said confidently.
He possessed powerful supernatural abilities and physical attributes that far surpassed the average person. In this apocalypse, he wouldn't just survive; he would never lack food. Moreover, his strength would only continue to grow. Reaching the pinnacle of life was just a matter of time.
"Fine... just... be gentle," Su Xiao gritted her teeth, finally making her decision as she climbed onto Liu Yang's bed.
Soon, indescribable sounds filled the room. Over an hour later, Liu Yang received a system notification.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully sowing seeds. Obtained new ability: Dark Space."
"Since the host has successfully sown seeds for three consecutive days, you have earned the title 'Seed Sower Master.' Reward: +30 to all attribute points, and all supernatural abilities have been upgraded by one level!"
Liu Yang was thrilled by the prompt. "Not only did I get a new ability, but I also earned a title that boosted my stats and leveled up my powers?" This was incredibly satisfying!
He quickly checked his status:
Name: Liu Yang
Age: 18
Height: 185 cm
Weight: 80 kg
Strength: 100
Speed: 100
Stamina: 100
Spirit: 100
Abilities: 1. Future Deduction (Level 2), 2. Virus Immunity (Level 2), 3. Ice Control (Level 2), 4. Dark Space (Level 2).
Seeing the stat panel, Liu Yang was ecstatic. His base attributes had reached 100, effectively doubling those of an ordinary person. The increase in strength and speed, in particular, gave him far greater combat prowess against zombies. His speed was now double that of a normal person. While an average person might run 100 meters in 12 seconds, Liu Yang could now do it in six. That was faster than the world record—not only could zombies not catch him, but not even a professional sprinter could keep up.
The increase in strength was even more significant. Even without weapons, his current strength allowed him to send a zombie flying with a single punch. He quickly examined the descriptions of his upgraded abilities.
"Future Deduction, Level 2: You can simulate the future two hours in advance; you can use this four times per day." Excellent—the duration had doubled, and he had an extra attempt, giving him more room for error.
"Virus Immunity, Level 2: You are immune to the virus of Level 2 zombies!" Liu Yang paused. Level 2 zombies? What were those? Did zombies evolve? He shook his head, pushing the doubt aside to look at the third skill.
"Ice Control, Level 2: You can condense moisture into ice faster and control ice shards to attack enemies." He tested it and found that he could now manifest 10 ice needles instead of five, and the speed of condensation was much faster. His magazine now held 10 bullets, and the control range had increased to 20 meters.
"It seems the Ice Control upgrade is the most important!" Liu Yang realized. "Not only did the bullet count and range double, but this skill provides the greatest boost!"
Finally, he looked at the new ability: "Dark Space, Level 2: You possess a 20x20x20 meter cubic space within your body, where you can store and retrieve any item at will."
This ability was incredibly powerful—a spatial ability. Even among supernatural powers, this was likely top-tier. He took out a sausage and tested it. With a flick of his mind, the sausage vanished into the Dark Space, and with another thought, it reappeared in his hand.
"So powerful!" Liu Yang beamed. "With this, I never have to carry a backpack while scavenging again. I can clear out an entire convenience store's worth of food in one go!"