Clone Ascension

FangBro was already in his early thirties and still hadn’t obtained a university diploma.Although such a thing didn’t matter much to him now,it had always been a knot in his heart.

So after arriving in Dongli,he decided he would earn a Dongli University diploma no matter what.

Evan asked,“Did Dongli University give you an answer?Are you starting from freshman year or…?”

FangBro grinned, showing his teeth.“Dr. Lewis talked to President Hale for me this morning.Dongli University agreed to let me take the graduation exam directly.And because my situation is special,they even modified the combat‑exam rules for me.

“I’m a Chrysalis‑tier evolver.President Hale said if I can last twenty minutesunder a Butterfly‑tier examiner without losing,they’ll grant me a special graduation approvaland award me a Dongli University diploma.”

Evan was genuinely happy for him.“When are you taking the exam?”

FangBro scratched his head.“The combat part is no problem.The issue is the written exam…I haven’t touched a book in years.I need time to review.

“And I have to finish the enrollment paperwork first.It’s complicated.I’m not a Dongli citizen,so I have to go through the international‑student process.”

Evan said,“Why don’t you do what I did and get Dongli citizenship directly?Save yourself the trouble.”

“That… actually makes sense.”FangBro’s eyes lit up.

“It’s just your name,” Evan added.“You’ll need a new one.Otherwise people will know you’re not a native Dongli citizen.Why don’t you take my surname?Call yourself Su Fang.How’s that?”

Are you trying to adopt me…? FangBro shook his head violently.He acknowledged Evan as his Big Bro—not his father.

He said,“Actually, I don’t need a new identity.I just need to join Dongli citizenshipand give up my Rovan nationality.”

“Too small. Your vision is too small.”Evan shook his head.“You should get a brand‑new identity,then find a bigshot to put your household registration under theirs.That’s how you widen your path.”

He himself had what he had todaybecause his vision was big enough.

After chatting for a bit,FangBro hurried off to handle his citizenship paperwork,and Evan let him go.

Evan looked around the new residence,very satisfied.

First, the location—this was a residential area built specifically for top scholars of Dongli University.All the neighbors were renowned professors.Quiet, peaceful, no disturbances.

Second, the courtyard was spacious,the environment beautiful,the air fresh.The wooden wall in the backyard provided excellent privacy—perfect for practicing Swan Dancewithout worrying about being seen.

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He pushed open the door and entered the living room.

Yvonne was sitting on the sofa watching TV.Wendy Lewis sat nearby with a laptop,frowning in deep thought.

When Evan walked in,both women looked up.

“Have you eaten breakfast?” Wendy asked.“There’s porridge I made this morning.It’s still warm.Want some?”

“Sure. I haven’t eaten yet.”

Wendy stood up to get him a bowl.

Evan plopped down across from Yvonne.“Aunt Yvonne, I brought you something good.”

He opened his suitcaseand took out a small medicine bottle,handing it to her.

Yvonne accepted it.The label read Strengthening Pill,which confused her.She didn’t know what Evan was up to.

She opened the bottle—inside were a few drops of faint green liquid.

Wendy returned with the porridge,also curious.“What is that?”

“Tree sap.Spiritroot Tree sap,” Evan said.

Both women froze,their expressions filled with disbelief.

Yvonne’s hand trembled slightly.She knew exactly what those drops meant for her.

Her voice shook.“How did you get this?”

Wendy was equally stunned.Neither of them knew what had happenedafter Evan was taken away by Quentin Vilewind in the Blackrock Mountains—how he survived,or how he escaped.

So Evan briefly recounted the events—leaving out the parts involving his own secrets.

When he finished,both women were stunned speechless.

They hadn’t expected such a bizarre, dangerous journey.

Yvonne could easily imaginehow much Evan had riskedto obtain these few drops of sap.Her heart warmed with gratitude.

Wendy, however, focused on something else entirely.

“You said you drank a lot of sap,and your Regeneration Core absorbed it,upgrading your regeneration skill?

“And Quentin Vilewind drank sap and extractand mutated into a half‑human, half‑tree form?”

Her eyes sparkled with scientific curiosity—the instinct of an evolutionary biologist.

Evan nodded.He had accumulated many evolution‑related questionsand wanted to discuss them with Wendy,but Yvonne’s situation came first.

He urged,“Aunt Yvonne, drink the sap first.See how it works.I wish I could’ve collected more,but I didn’t get the chance.”

Wendy said,“Spiritroot sap does extend lifespan,but the more you take,the weaker the effect becomes.With just a few drops,the extension will actually be more noticeable.”

Yvonne didn’t refuse.This sap was exactly what she needed.Even a few extra days of lifewere precious to her now.

She drank the drops in one gulp.There was no taste.

After a moment,she still looked the same—but her energy felt noticeably stronger.

A smile appeared on her face.“It should have extended my life by three or four months.”

“So including your original remaining time,you should have five or six months left…”Evan asked,“Is that enough time to absorb a Tier‑4 extract?”

Yvonne understood immediately.“You want me to attempt breaking into Saint‑tier?”

Evan nodded.

But Yvonne sighed.“Living a few more months is already a blessing.Saint‑tier… I don’t dare think about it.It’s too difficult.”

“You’re worried about the extract?”

“That’s one reason.But there are many others.The success rate is too low.It’s not worth wasting resources on someone who’s already dying.”

She explained:

“To complete the fourth evolution,your foundation must be solid.Otherwise, failure is guaranteed.

“The requirement for the fourth evolution is:all three extracts absorbed during Butterfly‑tiermust be high‑grade Tier‑4—meaning B‑grade or above.

“My first Tier‑4 extract was only C‑grade.My second was B‑grade.To make up for the deficiency,the third extract would need to be Tier‑4 A‑grade at minimum.”