“Waaah… Husband, I was wrong! I’m really sorry!”

Little Zero used both her hands to push Chen Xing’s head away, shielding herself. She leaned backward as much as she could.

“Husband, please don’t! I’m really sorry!”

Chen Xing grinned, “It’s too late!”

“Disable shared perception!”

This way, San’er couldn’t see them anymore.

“Ah! No, please…!”

【 Ding~ Sweetness Points +1000 】

【 +1000 】

【 +1000 】

【 +1000 】

The points kept increasing.

Little Zero: ???

“Ah, help me!”

Seeing the Sweetness Points skyrocketing, Chen Xing thought for a moment.

Then he disabled shared hearing too.

San’er was now like a blind and deaf person, unable to see or hear anything.

San’er: Dammit… not even the hearing?

“Chen Xing! No, this is… it’s still daytime!” To stop him, little Zero was now using all her strength.

“Oh? So you mean it’s okay at night?”

Little Zero: “No…”

But after a moment’s thought, she remembered she had the skill to act spoiled!

However, she could only use it once every 24 hours. For now, she would pretend to agree with Chen Xing, and later at night, she’d act all spoiled.

That should work; she really was a little cunning fox.

So she said, “At night… we’ll talk about it when it’s bedtime…”

Chen Xing was momentarily stunned. He had just wanted to tease little Zero, but he didn’t expect her to agree for real!

A great gain without any loss!

He also eagerly looked forward to the night’s arrival.

Then he reactivated the shared voice and perception.

“Wuwu…” Little Zero lay in Chen Xing’s arms, her heart still pounding from earlier.

Sometimes when she accidentally touched it, little Zero couldn’t stand it. What’s more, to be bitten by Chen Xing, she couldn’t even imagine!

Although she was small, she still had a sensitive body. At this moment, she had already started thinking about how to escape later at night.

She also prayed in her heart that Chen Xing would forget about this by then!

But she thought too much. Could Chen Xing forget something like this?

After San’er regained his vision and hearing, he saw little Zero blushing and lying in Chen Xing’s arms. That appearance made it look like something had already happened between them.

San’er: ???

【 Cough… What just happened? 】

Little Zero blushed, quickly defending herself, “Nothing… nothing happened at all!”

【 Oh, hehe… I understand, I understand. You don’t need to say anything more. 】

【Ding~ Sweetness Points +20,000!】

Chen Xing: ???

Good guy, making something out of nothing? As expected of you.

Little Zero: “…”

“We really didn’t do anything!”

【 Cough… I get it, I get it. 】

【Ding~ Sweetness Points +5000】

Chen Xing laughed and sighed. This cheeky pervert was really something, creating points for nothing.

At this moment, in the Minghua Forbidden Zone, the sky was just beginning to darken. The exams were scheduled for a few hours later.

Little Zero was still uneasy, so she continued practicing in San’er’s system space.

Every time she passed the spot where the life-and-death situation occurred with Chen Xing and the racing car, she subconsciously slowed down, still feeling the lingering fear. The scene of that narrow escape was still vivid in her mind.

Soon, it was time for the exams. Chen Xing then left with little Zero, returning to the Spirit Continent.

At this time, it was morning on the Spirit Continent.

The exams for Subject 2 and 3 were in the city, where there were more people. Chen Xing and Zero wore masks throughout the exams to avoid being recognized. Subject 2 and 3 were relatively easy compared to Subject 4, which would take place in the afternoon at Mount Akina.

Subject 2 and 3 were successfully passed by Zero without a hitch. Her distinctive silver hair, despite being masked, still attracted attention. Many people were curious about what this masked young girl looked like.

As for Tian Yuxin, she had already arrived early and finished her exams. She was now waiting at Mount Akina, the location for Subject 4.

Subject 4 had fewer participants because it was quite challenging. Many were afraid to take the test without several months of practice.

Tian Yuxin stood on top of a car, waiting patiently. She had a few of her subordinates with her, who would be dispersed at various key locations to observe and see if any experts were among the test-takers. If they found someone skilled, they would approach them after the test and inquire.

Tian Yuxin had already planned that if she found such a person, even if they weren’t the mysterious expert from last night, she would recruit them into her racing team. She was willing to offer a supercar as a bargaining chip.

Over the years, she had participated in many underground races and had won several cars. Giving away one of them wouldn’t make much difference to her.

“Do you guys think that the person from last night will show up today?”

“I highly doubt it. I can’t believe that someone so skilled would still need to take a driver’s test.”

“Someone like that must already be famous in the underground racing scene.”

Tian Yuxin remained silent, focused on observing the people around her, pondering who might be the person from last night.

Just then, Chen Xing and little Zero arrived from the bottom of the mountain. Tian Yuxin was taken aback when she saw them.

This familiar white-haired couple, this familiar princess carry…

…Weren’t they supposed to be dead?

Tian Yuxin had seen the news headline about Chen Xing and Zero’s accident. She had even felt a bit emo about it for quite a while. After all, little Zero was so cute, and she had wanted to become friends with her.

“Zero!?” Tian Yuxin couldn’t help but exclaim.

“Um…” Little Zero thought someone called her name because her mask had fallen off, so she quickly covered her face with her hand. However, she soon realized her mask was still in place.

Chen Xing, seeing her act foolishly again, couldn’t help but pet her head affectionately.

Tian Yuxin noticed all of this, including Chen Xing’s affectionate gesture, and her heart couldn’t help but pound.

They were the ones, there was no mistake! They were actually still alive!

“Zero! Over here!” Tian Yuxin raised her hand, waving at them as she walked over.

“Um… Sister Yuxin~” Little Zero greeted.

“Ha! It really is you!” Tian Yuxin was delighted.

Chen Xing didn’t seem to mind that their identities were exposed. After all, sooner or later, their identities would become public. Besides, Tian Yuxin wasn’t the type to spread things around. This matter wasn’t something she needed to publicize.

The people around them still didn’t recognize Chen Xing and Zero. They assumed that when someone called “Zero,” it was just a nickname since who would have a number as a name? So, no one paid much attention.

“You two are actually still alive,” Tian Yuxin exclaimed when she reached them.

Little Zero chuckled, “You can recognize me even with my mask on?”

“Of course, you’re so cute, even if you turned into ashes… uh, no, I mean, of course I can recognize you,” Tian Yuxin replied with a laugh.

Little Zero’s laughter filled the air, “Hehe.”

The three of them stood together and began chatting.

Tian Yuxin’s subordinates, who had been observing nearby, didn’t interrupt them. Instead, they maintained their positions at the pre-arranged scouting points.

Soon, the examiners arrived.

There were more participants this time compared to usual, with over thirty people in total. However, due to the unique characteristics of Mount Akina, each candidate would take a significant amount of time to complete their test. To expedite the process, two cars would take the test at the same time, with a ten-minute interval between them.

The participants’ skills were similar, making this arrangement reasonable. There were a total of thirty cars on the mountain. As soon as one car reached the bottom, the next car would start, ensuring a quicker examination process.

All the participants got into their cars, and Chen Xing and Zero, who had registered together, had consecutive numbers. Chen Xing was right behind Zero, while Tian Yuxin happened to be behind Chen Xing.

As the exam began, Chen Xing and Zero boarded their respective vehicles and waited for the test to start. At the same time, the thirty examiners took their positions, sitting in the passenger seats of the candidates’ cars.

To be honest, being an examiner for Subject 4 was an unfortunate job. You never knew what skills the candidates had, and each examiner was anxious about it. Chen Xing noticed that the examiner who got on little Zero’s car was a female instructor, so he felt relieved.

However, when it was his turn, the door to his car opened, and he saw a male instructor who looked somewhat familiar.

Wasn’t this the instructor from the Lingxing driving school? What a coincidence.

“Hey! Instructor,” Chen Xing greeted him casually.

The instructor paused, then looked at the candidate’s white hair and the cold, domineering demeanor.

The memory of Chen Xing kicking a car to pieces suddenly rushed back to him. “Why is it you!?”

Chen Xing just smiled and didn’t say anything.

Boom!

Thunder rumbled in the sky above, and heavy rain poured down.

The sudden rainstorm dampened the mood at the exam site.

“It’s raining. Are we not going to stop the exam?” Chen Xing asked.

The instructor looked like he was about to cry, “I want to stop too! But I don’t have the final say!”

Taking the fourth-stage exam on a rainy day scared not only the students but also the instructors.

“Zero?” Chen Xing called out to little Zero ahead of him through San’er.

“Hehe… I’m here, husband,” Little Zero responded from her car.

The two conversed across the cars. Chen Xing listened to her voice and felt reassured that she was okay. However, he couldn’t help but worry.

Click.

Chen Xing opened his car door, leaving the instructor bewildered. “What are you doing?”

Chen Xing smiled and said, “I’m not taking the test anymore.”

The instructor was baffled, “What?”

With that, Chen Xing walked over to the passenger side of Zero’s car and opened the door.

“Um… Chen Xing? Why are you here?” Little Zero asked.

Chen Xing smiled at her and said, “I’m not taking the test anymore. Since you would have a license, you can be the one to drive in the future.”

“But… you’ve already paid for the test. Can you get a refund?” Little Zero, who was careful with money, felt a bit sorry for the wasted ten thousand.

Chen Xing chuckled, “I’m worried about you, especially since it’s raining.”

“Oh…” Little Zero blushed, then smiled at Chen Xing, “Then I’ll definitely pass. Love you.”

As Chen Xing opened the door, the rain fell on the female examiner, soaking her completely. Seeing that they completely ignored her, she alternated between turning pale and red in anger.

Just as she was about to reprimand Chen Xing, he said, “Can you sit in the back?”

Female examiner: ???

“Oh, you have to be with the car, right? If you sit in the back, the test results will be invalidated.”

“Well…I can do it, husband,” Little Zero chimed in.

Chen Xing furrowed his brow but didn’t say anything.

“Bang!”

He closed the car door and stood by the side of Zero’s car, showing no intention of returning to his own vehicle.

Seeing that Chen Xing had decided not to take the test, the instructor of Chen Xing’s car drove the vehicle to the side and breathed a sigh of relief. “Thank goodness, I’m alive!”

As a result, Tian Yuxin’s car was right behind Zero’s. She saw Chen Xing standing beside Zero’s car in the pouring rain and couldn’t help but wonder what he was up to.

Soon, the car in front of Zero moved. It entered the test section, moving slowly due to the rain, gradually disappearing from view.

After about ten minutes, the intercom of the instructor buzzed.

“Car 19, can you hear me? Car 17 has been eliminated. Get ready to enter the car in three minutes.”

“Received.”

Following the instructor’s guidance, Zero slowly drove toward the entrance of the test section. At this point, the speed was still slow, and Chen Xing continued to follow.

Confused, little Zero rolled down the car window, “Husband, what are you doing?”

Chen Xing, with raindrops still on his face, smiled gently and replied, “I’m protecting you.”

【 Ding! Sweetness Points +5000 】

Little Zero pursed her lips and looked at Chen Xing, feeling a pang of pity for him standing in the rain. “Use an umbrella, you fool.”

Chen Xing shook his head and said, “It’s okay. You can bite me tonight to get rid of the cold.”

Zero blushed instantly. “You… you… pervert! Humph… I’m not talking to you anymore.”

With that, she rolled up the car window. However, after a while, she rolled it back down and tossed an umbrella from the car to Chen Xing.

He caught the umbrella and said, “Thank you, my dear wife.”

“Humph… I’m ignoring you~” Little Zero turned her head away and didn’t roll down the car window again.

The intercom crackled again: “Car 19, get ready to proceed.”

“Received.”

Zero quickly told Chen Xing, “Husband, I’m going now.”

Chen Xing chuckled and nodded.

Zero didn’t understand why he was laughing but closed the car window. She gripped the steering wheel, her expression serious.

As she stepped on the gas pedal and accelerated, a voice sounded inside the car, “Countdown begins. Please complete the examination within 20 minutes.”

Simultaneously, Chen Xing, with a sudden burst of speed, followed closely behind Zero’s car.

The rainy weather made the road slippery, causing Zero to reduce her speed. As they descended a long downhill stretch without any curves, she glanced in the rearview mirror and saw Chen Xing following closely behind.

Her heart warmed instantly. With Chen Xing here, she must pass today!

Even in the rain, she was performing perfectly due to feeling completely secure because of Chen Xing’s presence.

Although her speed was slower than before due to the weather, she was still confidently passing each checkpoint.

However, just as Zero smoothly reached the first checkpoint, the Death Lightning, in front of her, car number 18 was moving at an agonizingly slow pace, seemingly stuck in the middle of the road.

No matter whether she tried to pass on the left or the right, she couldn’t get around!

Following the instructor’s instructions, Zero honked her horn a few times, but the car ahead stubbornly refused to yield.

“Um… this…” Little Zero had been behind this car for over two minutes!

Driving on a rainy day was already slow enough, and at this rate, she definitely wouldn’t be able to pass!

Chen Xing had also reached Zero’s side. The speed was too slow, and he could even keep up by walking.

Inside the car ahead, the instructor was angrily shouting, “Pull over and let the car behind pass!”

The student, a middle-aged man, said fiercely, “Didn’t cancel the exam on a rainy day? Can we get through like this? Intentionally taking our money? You people are disgusting! Today, no one is passing! I’m telling you, nobody is passing!”

This man had failed the Subject 4 exam ten times, paying a total of a hundred thousand in fees. He hadn’t passed a single time, and he was already fed up.

Today, with the rainy weather making it even more difficult to pass, he believed that the examiners were deliberately prolonging the test to make more money off them. They wanted them to fail this time so that they would have to retake the test and pay more fees.

Fueled by anger, he had decided to take revenge on society, and unfortunately, little Zero had become his target.

“Come on… hurry up,” Zero muttered. She checked the time and realized that if she didn’t pass soon, it might be too late.

Chen Xing furrowed his brow upon seeing the situation and walked towards the car in front. What’s taking this guy so long?