Chapter 9

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Chapter 9: This Goes Beyond Genius, It’s Simply Monstrous!

“I wonder if I can now use the power of the ability crystal core to heal my injuries.”

The slums were chaotic. The commotion they just caused might attract unwanted attention.

Therefore, Gu Ran wanted to leave here quickly with his sister, but both his arms and legs were crippled, making it impossible for him to walk away.

Gu Ran quickly thought of his only resource now—his newly awakened spatial ability.

“The ability crystal core is the source of power for ability users. To develop their abilities, ability users must cultivate their ability crystal core. To better use their power, they must learn to harness their ability crystal core.”

Gu Ran thought to himself.

Since ability users can harness their ability crystal core, does that mean he can now use the power of his ability crystal core to heal his body?

Time was running out, so Gu Ran quickly decided to try it out.

…

Outside the light screen.

The onlookers looked puzzled at Gu Ran, who had closed his eyes.

“What is he doing? Has he given up on saving himself?”

“Is he closing his eyes and waiting to die?”

Cheng Youmeng shook her head. “You don’t understand him. He’s the type of person who would never give up, even in the face of despair. This minor setback means nothing to him.”

Scenes from the past flashed through her mind.

Even in such a hopeless situation, he never gave up and kept going.

Isn’t that why she was attracted to him in the first place?

Thinking of this, a bitter smile appeared on Cheng Youmeng’s lips.

Soon, the onlookers outside the light screen knew what Gu Ran was doing.

Because they were astonished to see that the wounds on Gu Ran’s body were starting to stop bleeding, and his deformed limbs were slowly beginning to heal.

“Is he… using the power of the ability crystal core to heal his body? How is that possible?!”

Using the power of the ability crystal core to heal injuries was something all the strong ability users present were familiar with.

Although the healing ability of the crystal core wasn’t as good as the self-healing abilities of warriors, it was still better than nothing.

They had done this countless times.

However, this was also the very reason they were so shocked.

Because they knew how terrifying it was that Gu Ran, who had just awakened his abilities, could already proficiently use the crystal core to heal.

It showed that Gu Ran’s control over his crystal core had already surpassed many geniuses who had awakened their abilities years ago!

After all, even the most extraordinary ability geniuses need time to familiarize themselves with their crystal core and learn to control it.

And for a normal ability genius, it would take at least two years from the day they awakened their abilities to proficiently use the crystal core to heal injuries!

Unless it’s an ability that is inherently inclined towards healing, which would greatly shorten the time, otherwise, the uncontrollable energy in the crystal core could damage the body and worsen the injuries.

“Impossible. Even the Tyrant couldn’t have done this. How could someone just awakening their ability be able to use the crystal core to heal?”

This realization hit the strong ability users hard.

Which of them didn’t carefully familiarize themselves with their crystal core after awakening their ability, fearing something might go wrong?

After all, the crystal core is located in the heart.

If something goes wrong in that location, it would be tantamount to suicide.

“Could it be that because he forcibly used the power of the crystal core to heal his injuries this time, he later lost his abilities? Yes, that must be it. The Tyrant, out of concern for his sister, forcibly used his crystal core, damaging it and leading to the loss of his powers. That’s why he later resented Gu Qingqing, his other sister, blaming her for his loss.”

An A-class ability user found his own words increasingly reasonable.

After all, successfully using the crystal core to heal injuries just minutes after awakening is too much of a blow, making them feel as though their own lives were wasted.

This can no longer be described as a genius, it’s simply monstrous!

However, reality quickly slapped them in the face. Before others who felt jealous could agree, Gu Ran had almost completely healed his injuries on the light screen.

…

“I’m so hungry.” Gu Ran stood up and twisted his body, causing his bones to crackle.

“No wonder ability users are among the top-tier powerhouses in this world. Even such severe injuries can be fully recovered in such a short time.” Gu Ran murmured.

…

All the strong ability users outside the light screen were collectively speechless.

Don’t assume all ability users are freaks like you!

Someone said sourly, “The Tyrant truly is a genius not seen in centuries. However, the stronger the power of an evil person, the greater their capacity for evil. Fortunately, his spatial ability was lost early on, or else, with the Tyrant’s spatial ability, could we still resist him?”

“If that were the case, the Human Alliance would be under the Tyrant’s rule forever, and the nearly billion people of the Nineteen Main Cities would continue to live in misery.”

After speaking, the others also nodded in agreement.

Indeed, they also acknowledged Gu Ran’s extraordinary talent. If Gu Ran still possessed his spatial ability now, who among them could stop him if he wanted to escape?

“Thank goodness the Tyrant’s spatial ability was lost early.”

…

After Gu Ran felt he had mostly recovered, he carefully picked up the baby girl and tied her back to his body.

Then he glanced around the scene, ignored the corpses scattered around, and quickly left.

With the acquisition of his ability, Gu Ran was filled with excitement.

“But what should I do next?”

Gu Ran pondered.

With a spatial ability, he definitely couldn’t continue picking up trash. That would be too disgraceful for an ability user, and he also needed to find a way to develop his ability.

“I really want to go to an ability user school to systematically learn about abilities.”

Ability user schools teach professional knowledge about abilities, which would certainly be a great help in developing his power.

But there were no ability user schools in the slums; he would have to leave to find one.

“And with my current power, how can I make money quickly?”

Gu Ran’s first thought was robbery.

In a place like the slums, robbery was too common.

But Gu Ran immediately shook his head. Although he was in this environment, he wouldn’t bully the weak, knowing that they had to struggle to survive, just like he had.

Besides, the poor had nothing to offer anyway.