Chapter 55: Ten Facts About the Father of Superhumans

When Liam immediately asked about this, Sophia realized that he wasn't particularly interested in the so-called truth of the superhuman world. Instead, he seemed oddly fascinated by the figure from a century ago.

Nodding, she replied, "I can tell you, but you have to agree to one condition."

"What condition?" Liam asked.

"Join the Eastern Academy."

"Okay!" Liam agreed instantly.

His response was straightforward, without any hesitation or questions about the future or anything else. To him, such matters were trivial. What he really wanted was to learn more about the mysterious Father of Superhumans and his deeds.

Seeing Liam's immediate and unreserved agreement, Sophia was taken aback. She had prepared several arguments and excuses, but now they seemed unnecessary. After all, it wasn't easy for her to directly admit that she wanted to be in the same academy as him.

But if Liam didn't press the issue, then that was a good thing.

...

Without further conversation, Liam quickly led Sophia to his apartment. He opened the door and gestured for her to enter.

Sophia hesitated for a moment. The last time they were alone together, it was under different circumstances, but it was broad daylight now. She felt a bit embarrassed, but seeing that no one else was around, she stepped inside.

After sitting down on the sofa, she noticed that Liam, without any small talk, was already looking at her with eager anticipation.

It was clear that he was genuinely curious about the Father of Superhumans, with no other ulterior motives. He had invited her into his room purely to hear stories—an almost unnervingly pure intention.

Sophia, realizing this, decided to skip the pleasantries. She took out her phone and began searching for the information.

"Hold on, let me find it. I was really interested in that great man once, so I collected a lot of information about him," she explained. "But keep in mind, I can't guarantee its accuracy."

Liam, not wanting to disturb her, fetched two drinks from the fridge and placed them on the table. After a while, Sophia seemed to find what she was looking for and began to speak.

"His real name is no longer known, but it's said that he wandered the world his entire life, never marrying or having children. He often referred to himself as... a traveler?"

Sophia's eyes widened in surprise, her voice faltering. She hadn't yet revealed to Liam her online identity, but she distinctly remembered that Liam's username was also "Traveler!"

Was this just a coincidence?

"And then?" Liam prompted, noticing her pause.

"Oh, right," Sophia continued. "It's said that he was incredibly powerful, possibly the strongest among humans and the first superhuman. He supposedly initiated the spiritual energy revival, launching the era of superhumans. Many people believed he was a living god, and some even worshiped him."

"One of the best-known things about him is a list of 'Ten Facts About the Traveler (Father of Superhumans).'"

Sophia's brow furrowed as she continued, her expression growing more puzzled as she spoke. She seemed reluctant to continue but eventually did, albeit with some hesitation.

"First, when the Traveler was ten years old, he decided to live on his own, so his parents had to move to another house."

"Second, when the Traveler visits your home, you are the guest."

"Third, the Traveler never lies. If there's a problem, it's because reality has made a mistake."

"Fourth, oxygen needs the Traveler to survive."

"Fifth, in school, teachers have to raise their hands to talk to the Traveler."

"Sixth, if the Traveler is late to school, other students will be punished for arriving too early."

"Seventh, when the Traveler looks in the mirror, nothing appears because there's only one Traveler in the world."

"Eighth, the Traveler doesn't consider himself a god, but gods consider themselves the Traveler."

...

Sophia's voice echoed in the room, and Liam sat there, dumbfounded.

What... What kind of nonsense is this?

He had expected to learn something about his predecessor, a fellow traveler to this world, but now he was just left speechless.

After a long silence, he finally muttered, "What about the last two?"

"They weren't recorded," Sophia replied, still looking puzzled. "It's said that the Traveler didn't allow people to know everything about him."

After finishing the bizarre list, Sophia sighed in exasperation, clearly as bewildered by this information as Liam was.

"Is there anything else?" Liam asked, still holding onto a sliver of hope.

Sophia shook her head. "That's all."

Liam was left feeling like he had been asking in vain.

"You mentioned that he once issued a code to the world, and no one has ever deciphered it. Is there any way to respond to that code? Any channels or methods?"

Sophia glanced at him curiously. "You're really interested in trying that? Do you believe it's real?"

"I'm guessing that code was probably just like these 'ten facts,' a kind of playful riddle with no real meaning."

Seeing Sophia's skepticism, Liam forced a laugh and dropped the subject, though he knew in his heart that the code was no joke.

Seeing Liam lapse into a contemplative silence, Sophia decided to break the awkwardness by asking, "So, what's your plan now?"

"Me? I'll probably play some games. I haven't teamed up with my online friend in two days. I wonder if she's been looking for me."

Sophia's heart skipped a beat. She had completely forgotten about that. She had to log in and make sure her identity remained hidden!

"I should get going then. I've got some things to take care of," she said quickly, standing up.

"Want to join? We could play as a trio," Liam offered.

"No, no, that's fine. Just remember our deal—you promised to join the Eastern Academy!" Sophia replied hastily before practically running out the door.

The day passed quickly, and soon it was time for the students to choose their academies. Liam spent the day gaming, but the others had been weighing the pros and cons of each academy and preparing for the selection process. The academies, in turn, were readying various offers to attract the students they wanted.

Everyone knew that Liam would be the most sought-after candidate by all eight academies.

Cain maintained his composed demeanor, while Zhong Jing sat confidently, his posture indicating he was ready to win. The other academies were also preparing their best offers, all hoping to secure Liam.