Published at 3rd of November 2019 04:55:07 AM
Chapter 623
After lunch, Lou Cheng packed his clothes and martial art shoes into a bag . Inhaling the mildly chilly mountain breeze, he ambled out of the ancestral grounds, where he saw the MPV awaiting him .
He leaned back comfortably in the backseat and took out his phone . Then he sent a text to Yan Zheke .
"I'm about to witness Wuyue's Polar Laboratory . "
Yan Zheke had just spruced up after a session of training . She wore a crimson ankle-length dress . Her eyes were eager as she waited for her food to arrive .
She read the message, which for some reason set her off in a fit of laughter . Then, she consciously covered her mouth with a hand .
When she had recovered, she replied with feigned seriousness .
"Not bad at all… I think you'll be very compatible with the place~ "
"Really?" asked Lou Cheng confusedly, not realizing the significance behind her words .
Yan Zheke sent a thinking emoji . "Absolutely! What would be a better place for a husky?"
"Oh! So you were making fun of me…" realized Lou Cheng .
What a silly answer~ Yan Zheke habitually looked away and saw her smiling reflection against the marble pillar .
Almost forgetting about her hunger, she initiated a serious discussion with Lou Cheng on the possible scenarios in the Polar Laboratory .
She only laid her phone down when plates of food were served successively . She took small, elegant bites, but at a high frequency .
The car drove in the autumn heat . Full and content, Yan Zheke snuggled into the sofa and dozed off . Lou Cheng also shut his phone and eyes before taking a quick wink .
Twenty minutes later, the Wuyue Club was in sight . The car slowed down and pulled up by the main entrance .
Before he could turn to wake up Lou Cheng, he realized that the latter's eyes were already open . His eyes were dark and profound like a bottomless, ancient pool . There wasn't a shred of grogginess in him .
"Martial Uncle Lou, we are here," he whispered after spacing out momentarily .
"Thank you," said Lou Cheng politely .
The car door automatically opened . Cutting off his connection with the outer world, he marched on with his bag in hand . An elite-looking man in suits and ties welcomed him .
The Wuyue Club had many greeneries . If not for its logo, most people would mistake it for a golf course . It was interspersed with a couple of low-rise buildings scattered with a natural touch .
"Hello, Mr . Lou . I'm Su Chen, a manager here . Sect Master He informed me about you yesterday . I have reserved the laboratory for you according to your schedule . " The man of thirty was amiable but reserved .
Lou Cheng thanked him with a smile . They skirted around a small, white building, then went towards the largest structure near the lake . Along the way, they only occasionally ran into a few staff . The green grass and gentle breeze evoked serenity and peace .
"This is where we welcome our guests . The Mediterranean style building over there is the staff's dormitory . Every Physical Invulnerability Mighty One owns a mansion here . Over there, that ancient looking castle belongs to President Huang Ke . The large building near the lake has the Polar Laboratory and Physical Invulnerability Training Grounds . The east region is for the Inhuman members…" Su Chen casually rambled on .
Lou Cheng didn't pay much attention, nodding occasionally when staff greeted him .
It grew even quieter when he entered the building . The interior design was rather drab and dingy . It was spacious and cool to walk in .
. . .
At the Inhuman members' training ground .
Lei Feng moved like the Northern Winds, shrilling as he made rapid turns . He then stopped to review on his movements and catch his breath .
After a morning of training, even with a siesta and breaks in between, he felt a little tired . His body was no longer in peak form .
In the past, he would definitely have ended his session and not rush things . But, presently, looking at Zhen Yu, Qian Qiyue, Wu Xiaoyan, and Shao Jianliang hard at work around him, he abandoned the thought of leaving . Once again, he plunged into monotonous daily training—he even got a private trainer to spar with him .
Everyone there was working hard to make the great leap! He couldn't fall behind!
. . .
After reaching the North region, after going through a few modern, metallic doors, Lou Cheng finally arrived at the Polar Laboratory—more precisely a part of it .
The place was spacious . In the exterior area, there were cold air generators, supercomputers regulating the Polar Lab's systems, and many panels displaying different data . There were countless of these making Lou Cheng feel as though he had stepped into a sci-fi world .
The interior was relatively simple . Through the observation glass, he saw that the place was fairly spacious with silvery walls . Other than tiny holes on the wall and the occasional glimpse of wires, there wasn't anything else .
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The two scientists in lab coats waited for Su Chen's instructions at their seats .
Su Chen pondered . "Mr . Lou, how about we set it to -75 degrees? That's a temperature comparable to the actual North Pole . During random simulated blizzards, it can go down to -90 degrees . "
He smiled and explained more .
"The Polar Laboratory can go as low as -150 degrees, or even lower . However, that's mostly for applying temporarily shock a patient to aid recovery . In that kind of environment, even a Physical Invulnerability Mighty One wouldn't be able to stay for long . They would have to come out for a break once in a while . "
It was Lou Cheng's first experience, so he didn't bargain . He smiled gently . "Okay, you decide . "
"No problem!" Su Chen turned and went into the control room . He briefly relayed the request to the lab staff .
A while later, the Polar environment took shape . All parameters were ready . A staff unlocked the complex sealed door and ushered Lou Cheng inside .
Lou Cheng laid down his bag, phone, and wallet . Looking inside, the interior was clean and purified . There wasn't fog or mist, but he felt a chill biting into his bones right as he stepped in . When he breathed, his throat and mucous membrane felt frostbitten .
At that time, he wore a thin summer martial arts uniform .
Hearing the door shut, Lou Cheng exhaled . He let his mind run free . Instantly, he felt each of his pores and cells reviving and connecting with the freezing air around him . It was as though he was in his natural habitat .
This was the first time Lou Cheng felt his connection with the environment so clearly . His body and mind were both contented . Crossing his legs, he sat down and began visualizing to stabilize the connection .
Initially, he though the place would only increase his affinity with the extreme cold . But after imagining the surrounding as cosmic darkness, the image in his mind changed spontaneously, leaving only a dense Great Sun to drive away the cold and bestow light .
Around Lou Cheng, white mist began to swirl . It formed a small region where temperature regressed . The nearer it was to his body, the closer it was to normal body temperature .
Thirty minutes later, a violent blizzard that seemingly came from the Arctics suddenly manifested . Lou Cheng opened his eyes slowly . Looking at the snow matting all tracks, his understanding deepened . He stood up to demonstrate a set of moves .
Su Chen waited at the lobby in the exterior area of the laboratory . He lit up a cigarette, poured himself a glass of water, and played his phone while waiting for Lou Cheng to come out .
An hour quickly passed . He glanced at his watch . Puzzled, he walked out of the lobby and looked into the observation window . The snowstorm in there devoured everything . He could vaguely see Lou Cheng's figure turning in circles at an increasing rate .
Brrr… Awestruck, Su Chen drew his gaze away from the observation window . He returned to the lobby with increased admiration . He sat down again and tried to focus on his phone, but couldn't stop himself from occasionally gazing outside to see if Lou Cheng was done .
Ten minutes… Twenty minutes… Half an hour… An hour… Impatient, Su Chen walked to the observation window, then bent down and looked inside .
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The snowstorm had ceased . Lou Cheng was sitting with his legs crossed . There wasn't any ice or storm on him .
"Is everything alright?" Su Chen turned to the lab staffs in the operation room .
A man with straight bangs glanced at the surveillance data . "Of course! He's doing great!"
Shaken and shocked, Su Chen's eyes darted between the observation room and operation room . He made a few surmises of his own .
Retracting his thoughts, he returned to the lobby and toyed with his phone absently .
Ten minutes, twenty minutes… Time passed quickly . Su Chen gradually got used to it, but his face was still dazed and lost .
At 5:20 PM, he finally heard the airtight door being unlocked . He bolted there to see Lou Cheng marching out in drenched clothes .
"Set it to -90 degrees in the future…" nodded Lou Cheng pensively as he took his bag .
Su Chen, thunder-struck, only managed to answer after some buffering .
"Okay…"
He left the Polar Laboratory with Lou Cheng like a zombie, then brought him to a private lobby . All these were done on auto-pilot . He only recovered after Lou Cheng had showered and changed .
"Mr . Lou, would you like to have your dinner here? The restaurant's right ahead . "
Lou Cheng smiled . "No need . I have other plans . "
He planned to test out all the good food in Moshang in preparation of his vacation with Ke Ke .
"Understood . " Without another word, Su Chen led Lou Cheng to the exit .
At that time, Lei Fang, Zheng Yu and the others had just recovered from their fatigue after a session of professional massage . They headed to the restaurant for a meal . When they were at the entrance of the restaurant, Lei Fang suddenly saw a familiar figure coming from the other direction .
He peered and blurted astonishedly, "Little Martial Uncle!"
Why is Little Martial Uncle here?
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His exclamation made Zhen Yu, Qian Qiyue and the others all look in that direction . They saw someone they hadn't seen in ages—Lou Cheng . Despite being astonished and puzzled, they noted his ruddy complexion and steady gait . He didn't look like he suffered from any injuries .
The recovery went well indeed, they realized . It was testamental to Lou Cheng's proclaimed return to the scene in August or September .
Lou Cheng smiled and nodded at Lei Fang . Seeing that he was too stunned to be conversational, he merely gestured a greeting to them before crossing the restaurant and going for the door .
Watching him leave, Zhen Yue said to Lei Fang:
"Why is your little martial uncle here?"
Is he going to start over in the Wuyue Club?
Lei Fang shook his head unintelligibly .
"I don't know . "
. . .
When Lou Cheng had left with his designated ride, Su Chen made a call on his phone .
The call connected after some ringing .
"Hello Secretary Zhang . "
"Lou Cheng left?" asked Huang Ke's assistant, Zhang Juetao .
He glanced at Huang Ke on the car .
The stolid 'King of Spears' was leaning back with his eyes closed as though he was napping .
Su Chen, pulling himself together and laughed in an ingratiating manner . "He just left . He stayed nearly four hours in the Polar Laboratory this afternoon at -75 degrees . . . "
He retailed the puzzling encounter at length .
-75 degrees… Nearly four hours… For a moment, Zhang Juetao was absent minded . He couldn't believe his ears .
He subconsciously turned to look at Huang Ke . The King of Spears had already, at some point of time, opened his eyes . His eyes were pensive . Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click www . webnovel . com for visiting .