Chapter 5: Exchanging a Nature Type Waste Card?

Chapter 5: Exchanging a Nature Type Waste Card?

"Haitang, don't lose hope. I know you're an excellent student, and with your grades, getting into a prestigious university and becoming a valuable asset to society in the future is a certainty."

"As for the Kryptonian Heritage Card in your hand, I personally suggest you give it up!"

"Perhaps my words may sound unpleasant."

"But!!!"

"This kind of heritage with no abilities, if you truly fuse with it, it might not be a good thing!"

On stage, the Vice Principal offered comforting words to Song Haitang.

This was the first time the Vice Principal had spoken at such length since her appearance.

And her advice to Song Haitang was indeed well-intentioned.

Because, whether it's a Devil Fruit or an Extraordinary Heritage, once you choose to use it, you are forced to embark on the Extraordinary Path.

Pursuing the Extraordinary is not a smooth journey.

On the contrary, this path is filled with deadly dangers!

Obtaining such a poor Extraordinary Heritage and setting foot on the Extraordinary Path is almost like signing your death warrant...

Upon hearing this, Song Haitang's delicate face revealed a conflicted expression.

Although she was an academic overachiever, in her heart, she yearned for the Extraordinary!

Because she needed formidable power to fulfill her heart's obsession.

But...

This heritage was indeed terrible! She knew the Vice Principal's words made perfect sense.

Just as she was at a loss...

A voice suddenly echoed from below the stage.

"Wait!!!"

Then, a male student quickly stepped out of line and ran up to the stage.

He seemed excited, and in his arms, he held a crystal box.

Song Haitang recognized this student; previously, he had been the center of attention, having obtained the extremely rare Nature Type Devil Fruit.

But she wondered, what was he up to, suddenly rushing up like this?

"Zhao Zheng, is there something you need?" the Vice Principal asked.

If any other student dared to cause a disturbance, she would have scolded them away.

But towards Zhao Zheng, she was unusually polite.

And Zhao Zheng didn't waste words; he went straight to Song Haitang and said, "Song Haitang, I want to exchange my Burn Burn Fruit for your Kryptonian Heritage Card!"

This statement shocked everyone in the audience!

They all widened their eyes in surprise.

As long as both parties agreed, there was no issue with exchanging Extraordinary opportunities.

But the problem was, one side had the extremely valuable and powerful Nature Type Devil Fruit, while the other had the widely acknowledged Waste Heritage Card... Such an exchange seemed utterly abnormal!

The Vice Principal and Song Haitang both showed looks of astonishment, thinking they might have misheard.

Below the stage, the students regained their senses and were even more shocked.

"??? Did I hear that right? He actually wants to exchange the Burn Burn Fruit for the weirdest Kryptonian Heritage?"

"Is there something wrong with this guy's brain? A normal person wouldn't do this!"

"He's definitely joking, or he's just a complete idiot!"

"Could it be that he has a crush on Goddess Song and wants to use this to capture her heart?"

"It's possible, but doing this is still idiotic behavior. Just eat the Burn Burn Fruit, and any goddess will be within his reach!"

"I can understand it, though. He's a Dog Licker, after all, and they tend to do things that surprise others."

Most of the students were discussing, making the playground noisy.

Zhao Zheng's actions were indeed baffling to everyone.

Among them, the one who felt the most bewildered and resentful was undoubtedly Su Mengyao.

Earlier, she had made her intentions clear, but Zhao Zheng had brushed her off and even called her sick, which had dealt a significant blow to her. It was so much that she couldn't even step down from the stage.

At first, Su Mengyao thought her offer wasn't substantial enough, so she planned to find Zhao Zheng after the test and negotiate privately.

For the Burn Burn Fruit, she was even prepared to offer her body and spend the night with him.

But who would have thought that in just the blink of an eye, this jerk would "change his mind"?

Holding the Burn Burn Fruit she had longed for, he was now proposing to Song Haitang?

Hearing the surrounding whispers, Su Mengyao's face turned pale with anger, and eventually, she couldn't hold back her tears, crying out "Wah!" which startled many of her classmates...

...

"Zhao Zheng, are you serious?"

On the stage, the Vice Principal frowned. "We're in the middle of filming; don't make such jokes; it will have a terrible impact!"

She had been very polite and tactful.

Those who knew her understood that she was a stickler for rules; to put it bluntly, she was stubborn and had zero tolerance for students who broke the rules.

"Of course I'm serious!" Zhao Zheng's gaze remained fixed on Song Haitang, his expression earnest as he spoke. "Haitang, would you like to trade with me?"

To an outsider, his demeanor would appear as the epitome of sincerity and deep affection. Even Song Haitang herself wondered if this young man had lost his mind to love, leading to such an outrageous gesture. She glanced at the Burn Burn Fruit in Zhao Zheng's hand, a temptation she genuinely desired.

However, her conscience whispered against taking advantage of another's Extraordinary Opportunity.

Song Haitang shook her head, replying, "Thank you, Zhao Zheng, but this is your Extraordinary Opportunity. I can't take it from you."

Hearing this, Zhao Zheng was momentarily stunned.

Earlier, when he heard the mention of Kryptonian Heritage, he couldn't contain his desire and rushed out without much thought. But now, he realized something crucial.

Everyone knew the power of Kryptonians, didn't they?

The legendary 'God Among Men', the great Superman, was a Kryptonian. As for why Superman's heritage was considered trash by others, Zhao Zheng had his suspicions.

In this world, before the Holy Land emerged, the planet had lost its sunlight forever. It wasn't that the sun had completely vanished, but if it did, most life on this planet would face extinction.

In reality, the star still existed, but a mysterious force had blocked most of its light, leaving only a faint glow to reach the Blue Planet.

When the sunlight disappeared, human society panicked, and chaos ensued. Over a century later, people had grown accustomed to the perpetually overcast skies.

Those familiar with DC comics knew that Superman's abilities and growth were intimately tied to sunlight.

To be precise, Kryptonian cells could convert stellar radiation into their energy source, enabling rapid enhancement.

In the DC universe, numerous versions of Superman had appeared.

The differences among these Supermen were attributed to the varying stellar radiations they absorbed.

...

This was Zhao Zheng's analysis.

Without sunlight, why would he want to exchange the Burn Burn Fruit for Kryptonian Heritage?

The reason was simple: he knew where to find sunlight.

For Zhao Zheng, this was a high-stakes gamble. Despite the possibility of failure, he remained resolute.

After all, it was Superman's heritage!

If he guessed correctly, acquiring Kryptonian Heritage and enhancing himself through Artificial Sunlight could make him an invincible powerhouse, a God Among Men, capable of dominating the world.

More importantly, if he succeeded, his path to strength would be swift and incredibly simple—he'd just need to bask in the sun.

Zhao Zheng was a lazy individual.

Having traveled through time, he didn't want to spend his days in rigorous training.

Could there be a more suitable talent for him than this? Zhao Zheng was determined not to let this opportunity slip away.

However, despite his meticulous calculations, he hadn't anticipated that Song Haitang, this young lady, would possess such an inexplicable conscience. Even in the face of the Burn Burn Fruit's temptation, she resisted and chose to decline the exchange.

In this day and age, who could be so foolish?

Song Haitang's refusal momentarily left Zhao Zheng at a loss.

In his mind, no one could resist a Nature Devil Fruit.

Suddenly, an idea struck him, and he asked, "Haitang, you don't want the Burn Burn Fruit?"

"I do, but this is your Extraordinary Opportunity, your future. I can't take it."

"Is that so? Don't you want to slay the Monster King in the Abyss?"

At these words, Song Haitang's body trembled, and she turned her gaze towards Zhao Zheng.

Ignoring the complexity in her eyes, Zhao Zheng continued his persuasion, "If you truly want to defeat that monster, the only chance you have is right in front of you. Eat this Burn Burn Fruit, and in the future, when you become a King Rank Powerhouse, you'll have the hope of achieving your goal and letting your mother rest in peace."

Hearing this, Song Haitang finally wavered.

She wasn't surprised that Zhao Zheng knew her past; many were aware of that catastrophic event.

"What about you?" She looked at Zhao Zheng and asked, "If you give your Extraordinary Opportunity to me, what will you do?"

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(PS: Please forgive any inaccuracies in the Kryptonian Heritage setting. The book's setting takes precedence...)



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