Super Gene Ⅱ: Evolution

"What exactly does 'wholehearted dedication' mean?" Lin Shen was much reassured by Tian Xun's words, as they at least indicated that Tian Xun intended to recruit him and his sister rather than silence them with death.

"Aren't you trying to pursue me? I'll give you a chance, but it's up to you whether you dare take it or not," said Tian Xun with a smile.

"What chance?" Lin Shen was slightly stunned; he didn't believe in such thing as a free lunch falling from the sky.

"Kill Cosimo, and I'll seriously consider giving you a chance," Tian Xun said, surprising Lin Shen immensely.

"But isn't the Metichi Family your ally?" Lin Shen was puzzled. Doing such a thing, wasn't it like cutting off one's own limb?

"The Metichi Family indeed is my ally, but unfortunately, in the past few years, they've become too inflated and lost sight of their place. You saw it just now; an Ascender from the Metichi Family, when I commanded him to apologize, had to be told so many times.

A dog needs to have the consciousness of being a dog; a dog that doesn't listen to its master deserves a lesson," Tian Xun said indifferently.

Lin Shen roughly understood what Tian Xun meant. The Metichi Family had been in an alliance with Tian Xun but had become too self-important. Tian Xun wanted to teach them a lesson and yet expected them to continue serving her, so she couldn't carry out the deed herself.

It just so happened that Lin Shen had a conflict with Cosimo, and Tian Xun was fanning the flames. Given the current inflated attitude of the Metichi Family, Cosimo probably would not let Lin Shen off.

As long as Lin Shen could make good use of this opportunity, he could legitimately eliminate Cosimo.

Lin Shen got Tian Xun's drift but did not agree to her proposal.

Firstly, he didn't know how strong Cosimo actually was, but he estimated that Cosimo was of a high level, and Lin Shen might not be capable of killing him.

Secondly, he was afraid that Tian Xun was merely using him, and after using him, she might hand him over to the Metichi Family to vent their anger, making him the sucker.

"It seems you're not wholeheartedly willing to follow me," Tian Xun saw right through Lin Shen's thoughts and said with a cold face.

"I too want to kill Cosimo, but unfortunately, I'm just a Mutator and not even an Ascender, so how could I possibly kill Cosimo who is at least a Fifth Turn Ascender?" Lin Shen said tactfully.

"Ninth Turn Ascension, only one Turn away from completion," Tian Xun said calmly: "If I ask you to kill him, I obviously wouldn't send you off to die for nothing. It depends on whether you dare or not. If you don't, I won't make it difficult for you, but then our previous bet is nullified, and whether you live or die will no longer concern me."

"What bet?" Lin Shen didn't catch on at once.

"I promised you an opportunity to pursue me if you couldn't master the Twenty-Eight Fists, and now, I indeed can't, so you've won. That's why I'm giving you this chance, and if you don't dare take it, you can't blame me," said Tian Xun with a smile.

Only then did Lin Shen realize what Tian Xun was referring to with the bet. It wasn't that he was forgetful, but that he had never thought Tian Xun would take that bet seriously, much less that she would admit she had lost.

"You have to let me know how exactly I'm supposed to kill Cosimo, right?" Lin Shen thought it over and decided that even if he didn't agree to Tian Xun's proposal to kill Cosimo, Cosimo probably wouldn't let him go anyway. He would be facing the Metichi Family all the same, so he might as well hear what plan Tian Xun had.

"What is your Base Mutation rate now?" asked Tian Xun.

"Seventeen percent," Lin Shen answered truthfully.

"I will give you high-grade Base Mutation Liquid Essence to achieve a hundred percent Base Mutation rate within two days, and then I'll give you an Ascension Egg to reach Ascension Level. After that, I'll teach you how to kill Cosimo. With the Twenty-Eight Fists in your possession, your chances of success are very high."

"Is Twenty-Eight Fists really that powerful?" Lin Shen didn't think that Twenty-Eight Fists was all that impressive; it just seemed like a technique that could transfer strength into long-range Fist Power. To say that merely using Twenty-Eight Fists, a First Turn could kill a Ninth Turn, Lin Shen was somewhat skeptical.

"That's because you have no idea just how strong Twenty-Eight Fists really is," Tian Xun said with a somewhat resentful look at Lin Shen.

She truly couldn't understand why Lin Shen could manage to learn Twenty-Eight Fists, yet she couldn't.

"In the past, my friend could defeat almost any Nirvana Invincible with just the Twenty-Eight Fists. Do you know why it's called Twenty-Eight Fists?" Tian Xun asked.

Lin Shen shook his head, indicating he didn't know; he had never even heard the name Twenty-Eight Fists before.

"When my friend faced an enemy, no matter who it was, it typically took just two punches to end the fight."

"Why two punches? Shouldn't a true powerhouse be able to kill with one blow?" Lin Shen asked, curious.

"One punch to discourage, the second to kill. A one blow kill could be due to just reaching that level of strength, or it could be luck. To take your life with two punches is to tell you, 'Your life can be taken at any time.'"

"And what does the eight stand for?

"By the time he threw the second punch, the enemy was eighty percent likely to be dead."

"Well, that still leaves a twenty percent chance of survival."

"Yes, that twenty percent chance for survival was already given to you at the first punch," Tian Xun said with a smile: "My friend's boxing technique didn't have a name. The name Twenty-Eight Fists was just something others started calling it, and over time it stuck."

"So that's the story behind Twenty-Eight Fists," Lin Shen murmured, even more puzzled: "But I don't feel that Twenty-Eight Fists is that fierce. It only allows me to project Fist Power through the air."

"That's because you've only just begun, and you haven't been able to truly unleash the power of Twenty-Eight Fists. Don't worry, you can practice gradually. Three days should be enough for you to grasp the threshold. To kill Cosimo, getting started is sufficient," Tian Xun said.

Lin Shen still hesitated. It wasn't that he was hesitant about killing Cosimo, but rather about whether or not to use the Ascension Egg given by Tian Xun for his Ascension.

He was still waiting for Wei Wufu to send him Primeval Eggs. Using Primeval Eggs for Ascension would allow him to possess two Life Bases.

If he used the Ascension Egg given by Tian Xun, he would naturally lose those benefits.

"If you're afraid, let's call the whole thing off," Tian Xun said, already somewhat displeased seeing Lin Shen's hesitation.

"I've already decided on the Ascension Egg to use for my Ascension, and it isn't convenient to change to another. Can we wait a bit longer, until my friend delivers the Ascension Egg, and then I'll make my move on Cosimo after Ascending?" Lin Shen felt compelled to say.

"There's no need to wait. Whatever Ascension Egg you were planning on using before, it likely won't be better than the one I'm offering you. It's from an Ascended Creature that only exists on the home planet of our Celestial Race.

Upon using it for your Ascension, your Life Base will receive a special Base Talent, and this Base Talent is an important part of your ability to kill from the First Turn to the Ninth Turn. Without that Base Talent, even if you knew Twenty-Eight Fists, accomplishing a First Turn kill on the Ninth Turn would be very difficult," Tian Xun directly rejected Lin Shen's request.

"What sort of Base Talent is so powerful?" Lin Shen was genuinely curious now.

"Angel Rebirth... Every time your strength is depleted, Angel Rebirth can revive your body to its peak condition, as if reborn anew. This ability is extremely important for you, as Twenty-Eight Fists consumes a lot of your bodily energy. After one punch, you're nearly incapable of fighting again. Only with Angel Rebirth can you continuously perform Twenty-Eight Fists.

The two together make an unbeatable combination, and are the essential foundation for killing from First Turn to Ninth Turn," Tian Xun explained slowly.