Chapter 115 ：The Second Evolution
“Senior Evan!”
The silence in the classroom
was shattered by Hannah Keane’s excited voice.
Evan smiled at her.
“Don’t call me ‘senior’ anymore.
We’re in the same year now.”
Hannah blushed and nodded.
She had met Evan on campus before
and naturally assumed
he was an upperclassman.
The rest of the class finally snapped out of shock.
Excitement spread like wildfire—
especially among the bolder girls,
who looked ready to sprint
toward the empty seats beside Evan.
The boys’ expressions were more complicated.
On one hand,
sharing a class with Evan Cole
was an honor.
On the other hand…
they knew they had permanently lost
the title of “most handsome guy in class.”
If the counselor weren’t present,
the classroom would already be chaos.
Even so,
several students pretended to check their phones
while secretly taking photos of Evan
to post online.
Jonathan Hayes cleared his throat.
“You’ll all have plenty of time
to get to know each other.
For now, focus.
We have important matters to discuss.”
Once the room settled, he continued:
“Today, we have two tasks.
First, selecting class officers.
Second, preparing for military training
after the freshman assessment.
“Anyone want to nominate themselves
or recommend someone?”
Immediately, several girls raised their hands.
“Teacher, I recommend Evan as class monitor!”
“Seconded!”
“I agree!”
Evan blinked.
He had absolutely zero interest
in being class monitor.
One bold girl even joked,
“I suggest Evan be our dorm leader.”
Evan nearly choked.
He couldn’t even enter the girls’ dorm.
Jonathan looked at him,
waiting for his opinion.
Evan quickly walked up
and whispered a few words.
Jonathan nodded.
“Evan may not be able
to serve as class monitor.
Please choose someone else.”
A wave of disappointment
swept through the room.
Evan had simply explained
that although he was in the Research Department,
he had already agreed
to represent Dongli University
in the Six‑Nation Academic Exchange Tournament.
He needed time to prepare
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and couldn’t manage class affairs.
“By the way, Mr. Hayes,” Evan added,
“I need to request a few days off
to prepare for the freshman assessment.”
If any other student
asked for leave on the first day,
Jonathan would never approve it.
But this was Evan.
After a few questions,
Jonathan approved the request.
With leave granted,
Evan left early
and returned home
to continue Swan Dance training.
🌐 Campus Forum Explosion
Meanwhile, several posts
blew up on Dongli University’s forum:
“Shocking! Evan Cole chooses research over combat!”
“Evan’s dream is to become an evolutionary scientist!”
“Confirmed: Evan Cole enrolls in Evolutionary Science!”
At first,
students refused to believe it.
But the posts had photos—
and more and more freshmen
from Class 02 confirmed it.
The entire school
fell into disbelief.
Was Evan really giving up
his incredible combat talent
to become a researcher?
Speculation ran wild.
Some said
he had failed his second evolution
and lost confidence.
Some said
his Chrysalis‑tier strength
was achieved by sacrificing future potential
and he had reached a dead end.
Some said
he was just a one‑hit wonder.
Evan ignored all of it.
He was focused
on his final sprint.
🔥 January 14th — The Final Push
The freshman assessment
was scheduled for January 15th.
And on January 14th—
the day before the exam—
Evan finally finished digesting
the Black‑Belly Jiao Pelican extract.
“A Tier‑3 S‑grade extract
is really hard to digest.
I used up all my Tomorrow‑Bloom petals.”
He lay on his bed,
adjusting his state.
His body was now
at the absolute peak
of the Chrysalis‑tier—
stronger than anyone else
at the same stage.
He had absorbed
a total of eight extracts:
Tier‑1 S‑grade (2)
Giant Strength Ant
One‑Horned Rhino
Tier‑2 D‑grade (1)
Rock Scorpion
Tier‑2 S‑grade (3)
Undying Salamander
Mutated Giant Crocodile
Mutated Upright Ape
Tier‑3 S‑grade (1)
Black‑Belly Jiao Pelican
Unknown‑grade (1)
Evolution’s Grace
The quality and quantity
were unmatched by any Chrysalis‑tier evolver.
His foundation
was unimaginably solid.
The second evolution
was practically guaranteed.
A red glow
spread across Evan’s body.
Feeling his state reach its peak,
Evan took a deep breath.
His evolution energy surged.
🦋 The Second Evolution Begins
The red evolution energy
began to transform—
shifting gradually into orange.
The orange energy
poured into his body,
penetrating every cell,
rewriting him.
When all the red energy
had fully converted,
the orange evolution energy
wove itself around him,
forming a cocoon.
Inside the cocoon,
Evan felt himself melting—
every cell separating,
his entire body dissolving
into a pool of liquid.
It was a strange sensation.
He remained conscious,
feeling himself
being melted and reshaped—
like molten iron
being reforged.
His cells strengthened.
His genes rewrote themselves.
His life level
rose to a higher tier.
He didn’t know
how much time passed.
Eventually,
his liquid form
began to flow and solidify—
forming a human shape,
a skeleton,
a head,
limbs.
The cocoon’s energy
peeled away like silk threads,
flowing back into his body.
As the cocoon thinned,
his features became clearer—
his face,
his hair,
his skin.
When the cocoon
fully dissolved
and merged into him—
Evan stood reborn.
His appearance was the same,
but his skin was smoother,
his aura stronger,
his spirit sharper.
Evan clenched his fist,
feeling the power surging within.
“So this is the second evolution…
No wonder they call it
the Cocoon‑Break Tier.”