Chapter 9 Flowers and Birds
Saturday morning, the Purple Mountain Flower and Bird Market.
After locking up his Phoenix bike, Li Cheng dusted off his palms and looked up at the market's ornate archway sign.
He would usually be at the dessert shop working at this time, but since the shop was no more and he didn't want to waste time idly, he decided to browse the flower and bird market.
Scouting for insects that could serve as the next absorption targets—lest the Genetic Hunger suddenly strike without warning.
The genes of the Steppe Pavement Ant had boosted his muscle explosiveness.
The genes of the Chinese Flat Shovel Mantis had granted him the freely extendable Bone Blade.
Which insect should he choose next? The cricket with its outstanding jumping ability? A beetle from the order Coleoptera with its tough exoskeleton? Or perhaps the resilient cockroach from the order Blattodea?
Wandering somewhat absentmindedly, Li Cheng suddenly caught sight of a somewhat familiar figure, "Shao classmate?"
Shao Wangshu, wearing a white dress and a sun hat, was sitting outside a coffee house in the market, drinking an iced Americano. Surprised to see Li Cheng, she remarked, "Li Cheng, what a coincidence."
"Yeah, quite a coincidence."
Li Cheng scratched his head. Yin City was so big, had he not seen Shao Wangshu sitting there in advance, he might have suspected her of following him, "Are you here to browse the market? By yourself?"