[Fantasy] Super Ambiguous Relationship (Complete) - 25-27

Chapter 303 [Role-Playing]

"Just what kind of strength does she possess?"

"If she's not just an ordinary person without any fighting power, then how strong is she really? What level has her cultivation reached?"

Looking at the woman before him, once familiar but now suddenly seeming like a stranger, Yang Fan couldn't help but ponder.

Just as Yang Fan's thoughts turned, Tang Wan said, "Hehe, of course it's me. What? Surprised? Didn't expect to meet me in a place like this?"

Shaking his head with a wry smile, Yang Fan had to admit that he truly hadn't expected to encounter her in such a place. First Gu Feifei, then Tang Wan—who would be next?

Yang Fan suddenly realized that these women around him, each seemingly ordinary, hid something behind their ordinariness that even he couldn't see through. These women, beneath their beautiful exteriors, actually concealed a depth that even he couldn't fathom!

"Yang Fan, don't be so nervous. It's a pity I can't explain why I'm here, but you'll understand later. Just remember, here, there's no Tang Wan, no Sister Tang. There are only trainees and instructors!"

"I called you here today just to chat about other things. We've all seen your performance in the recruit test. Therefore, a training plan suitable for ordinary recruits might not be so suitable for you. Do you have any suggestions?"

Tang Wan said it was just a casual chat, but the first thing she said was Yang Fan's training plan.

Yang Fan, who had just reported for duty, also received a recruit training plan, but he hadn't even had a chance to look at it before being summoned here. In such a rush, without even a reference document, what opinions could he possibly have?

"I have no opinions!"

Actually, Yang Fan really didn't have any. Besides her beauty, Tang Wan always gave Yang Fan a mysterious feeling, like looking at flowers through fog; no one could ever truly see her face, including Yang Fan himself.

Therefore, seeing her appear on Thousandfold Isolated Island as an elder, Yang Fan was curious, but not to the point of being incomprehensible, nor would he try to understand it.

Moreover, Tang Wan had already stated that there was no "Sister Tang" here, meaning their relationship would be faced in a completely new way. All the past was now just a thing of the past!

Thinking this way, Yang Fan immediately adjusted his mindset, completely erasing the Tang Wan he knew from his mind, and facing the unfathomably powerful woman before him head-on!

"Oh? Is that so?"

Seeing Yang Fan's change, Tang Wan's lips twitched slightly, curving into a slight smile: "If that's the case, I'm sure you'll be very interested in this Extreme New Recruit Trial Program I have here!"

Just hearing the name of the program, he knew it wasn't a good plan. Yang Fan felt a chill run down his spine, as if he'd been tricked.

"I think at my level, I'm probably not qualified to see such classified information, am I?"

Yang Fan declined without hesitation. He wanted to become stronger, that was true, but he didn't want to become someone else's guinea pig!

Tang Wan spun around in her executive chair, shifting her weight slightly between her legs. "That's not a problem. I have sufficient decryption privileges. If I wanted, I could even make this plan public. I just want you to take a look at it and offer your opinions. What? You have objections?"

Seeing Tang Wan already in character, Yang Fan sat up straight, neither arrogant nor humble. "Excuse me, is this a request or an order?"

A slight smile appeared at the corner of Tang Wan's eyes. "Oh? What's the difference?"

"If this is merely a request, I think I would choose to refuse outright. But if it's an order, even if I have some dissatisfaction, I will resolutely carry it out."

"Very good! You already have some of the bearing of a soldier, but... what we need here isn't obedient people, but the strongest! Even if you're mischievous, have a bad temper, or have vices, as long as you don't do anything that would enrage heaven and earth, even if you tear a hole in the sky, I can find a way to patch it up for you!"

A few beads of cold sweat appeared on Yang Fan's forehead. "Why do I feel like you're training a super villain?"

Tang Wan slightly pursed her lips and said calmly, "Do you think someone with their own principles and moral standards would be a villain?"

Indeed? Who says that people with bad personalities, bad habits, or vices are necessarily villains? Compared to those hypocritical sanctimonious people, as long as you have your own principles, even if you're a bit petty, isn't that true character?

Yang Fan suddenly felt that this conversation with Tang Wan wasn't a waste of time. At least, the information she revealed gave him more confidence in his future!

The isolated island wasn't the mind-numbing, murderous factory that tried to mold everyone into identical killing machines!

"Since you choose to ignore my request, Yang Fan, I now order you to take the fourth document from the top of the third stack on your right, open it, and read it carefully!"

"Yes!"

Yang Fan replied, pulling out the document and opening it… In a daze

, Yang Fan didn't even know how he left Tang Wan's office. That extreme training plan was nothing short of devilish! No! Even more terrifying than devilish training! Yang Fan seriously doubted whether anyone could survive it!

But he dared not ask Tang Wan; if she suddenly decided to make him one of the guinea pigs, he feared he would die a horrible death. Fortunately, Tang Wan only wanted him to look at it, not invite him to participate in the training!

"Elder!"

Shortly after Yang Fan left, a wall in the office opened from the inside, and a female officer dressed in revealing clothing stepped out.

"Xiaorou, what do you think of this kid?"

"Elder, I agree with you. He still has immense potential to be tapped. I think he's the most suitable candidate for the Extreme Recruit Trial! That kid won't go all out unless you push him. If it weren't for the immense pressure from Number Twelve, I suspect he might even have dragged his feet and fought Number Twelve to a draw!"

Tang Wan nodded slightly: "That's right, on this point, I agree with you. So, before he actively requests to participate in the Extreme Trial, we might as well give him more stimulation!"

"Elder, you mean..."

"Hehe, you understand."

"Yes! I will do as you say!" "

..."

Yang Fan found his room, and Lin Feng was still waiting for him, not only making his bed but also bringing him food.

Unexpectedly, the base had arranged a two-bedroom apartment for each recruit. The spacious room was filled with all sorts of equipment. Every new piece of equipment with instructions shocked Yang Fan; by the end, he was completely numb!

From deep sleep aid chambers to miniature gravity controllers and 3D imaging learning devices, one high-tech product after another dazzled Yang Fan, making him realize that China's technology had far exceeded his understanding, and that technology could also be applied to martial arts!

He had initially thought that the high-tech products he had seen during his time as an assassin were the world's top-tier equipment, perhaps the most powerful weapons ever manufactured by various countries. But compared to the massive equipment before him, they were nothing!

After finishing his meal, he lazily took a nap in the deep sleep assisted chamber. When he woke up, Yang Fan found that his energy was indeed much better. He hadn't even dreamed once during the entire sleep. Checking the time, he discovered that he had slept for a full twelve hours!

This was an unprecedented record. Moreover, the fatigue from the long sleep was completely gone. Yang Fan felt completely full of energy.

After washing up, Yang Fan left his room and happened to run into Lin Feng, who had come to find him. The two went together to the recruit assembly area.

The base's management style seemed somewhat different from the strict military management Yang Fan had imagined. From the moment he entered the base until now, he hadn't seen a single person training. Was there some special reason for this?

"Yang Fan? It really is you! Come on, let me introduce myself. I'm Wang Chao, number seven, from the Wild Wolf Squad, the one you took down with a leaf before we even met! We could exchange sniping techniques sometime!"

Just as Yang Fan was wondering what was going on, a guy around twenty years old, with a grinning face, familiarly grabbed his shoulder and launched into a barrage of questions.

After carefully examining Wang Chao for a few moments, Yang Fan's eyes narrowed slightly. This guy had a well-proportioned body and well-defined muscles; he seemed to be more than just a sniper!

"Sure, I'll definitely exchange sometime. But, with all this free time, don't you ever train?"

Wang Chao's eyes darted around, and he suddenly understood why Yang Fan had been so easily approached—he'd been lost in thought about this very question!

"Training? Of course you'll train! But aside from the weekly intensive training sessions, you're on your own!"

Wang Chao grinned at Yang Fan, saying meaningfully, "Here, no one will control you except yourself! Everyone's training syllabus is different, all compiled by a supercomputer based on each person's data, providing the best advice. Whether you train or not is entirely up to you. Of course, for newcomers like you, you'll only be able to use the general beginner's syllabus that everyone has. The most suitable training syllabus for you won't be issued yet. At the earliest, it will be after the first intensive training session."

Chapter 304 The Angel

in White Lin Feng couldn't help but ask, "What if someone doesn't train at all? Will there be any punishment?"

He was obviously thinking of Luo Yun, whom he had met yesterday. In his opinion, such a spoiled brat wouldn't train very hard.

Wang Chao patted Lin Feng on the shoulder and chuckled, "What do you think the weekly training camps are for? First, we'll take your blood sample to assess your various qualities. Then, there will be group combat exercises. If your physical fitness and combat awareness show no improvement, congratulations, your training results are unsatisfactory, and you'll be demoted and thrown into a special forces unit."

Lin Feng quickly asked, "What's a special forces unit?"

Wang Chao's smile faded slightly, and he said, "See those guys running around?"

Following Wang Chao's finger, Yang Fan and Lin Feng both looked over. They saw a group of bald, shirtless soldiers carrying heavy wooden crates, moving forward step by step. Around them, occasionally one or two soldiers could be seen wielding slender, silver-white metal rods.

These metal rods were all about 1.2 meters long. The soldiers wore full-body silver-white soft armor that Yang Fan had never seen before, and because they wore helmets, no one could see their faces.

"They're just useless trash demoted to the special forces! Right now, they spend more time working than training. Luckily, it's light physical labor, so the training time and effectiveness are barely guaranteed."

Lin Feng swallowed hard upon hearing this: "This... and it's just light physical labor?"

Wang Chao glanced at Lin Feng mockingly and said, "Yeah, this is just light physical labor! If they don't perform well in the next training camp, they'll be demoted to the super special forces. If you want to know what heavy physical labor is like, you can consider getting yourself into the super special forces!"

Lin Feng quickly shook his head. He wasn't crazy; why would he throw himself into such a miserable situation just to satisfy his curiosity?

"If they fail three times, it's simple. They'll just be sent back to their hometown, back to where they came from!"

Wang Chao spoke casually, but Lin Feng couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. For these rookies from the military, honor was above all else. Being sent back would be more painful than death.

Seemingly noticing Yang Fan's indifference, Wang Chao chuckled and said, "For some rookies without any special background, if they fail three times in a row, they won't be so lucky. They'll become guinea pigs, used for experiments!"

Yang Fan smiled faintly, showing no fear on his face: "I just want to know, are there any rewards for passing each time?"

Wang Chao glanced at Yang Fan in surprise. Was this kid really that confident? Wang Chao knew that Yang Fan's recruit test score was an A!

All recruits who scored A or higher on their recruit test were exempt from the general rookie syllabus and were issued a syllabus with three times the intensity of a regular rookie recruit's training! And during intensive training, the instructors' assessment standards for them would be more than five times that of ordinary rookie recruits! Compared to the first intensive training scores of ordinary rookie recruits, the initial training scores of recruits who scored A or higher were simply appalling.

Some recruits with an A grade or higher but lacking mental fortitude might even succumb to the blow of being assigned to special forces due to poor initial training results, becoming despondent and fading into obscurity. Wang Chao had rarely seen a recruit as confident as Yang Fan, who was also an A grade or higher.

However, despite his surprise, Wang Chao readily answered Yang Fan's question: "There are punishments, and of course, rewards. However… these rewards are optional. Because… many people can't handle them. All soldiers who pass the initial training will receive a new training syllabus based on their current physical condition. They also have the opportunity to join a higher-level unit, undergoing more intense training and more difficult assessments!" "For example

, all recruits are initially assigned to special forces units. If they pass the initial training, they can choose to join an elite unit. And if they meet the requirements for the elite unit, they can choose to be promoted to the next level, the ace unit!"

Yang Fan nodded slightly upon hearing this. The newly added rookies, corresponding to the special forces units, are essentially rookie units. Below that is the super special forces unit, which consists of reserve personnel. Above that are elite and ace groups, with higher-level groups for stronger players, and correspondingly better benefits.

It's said that each successful attempt offers a chance to join a higher-level group. But who would believe that a rookie who's only been training for two weeks could become an ace?

Wang Chao naturally knew what doubts Yang Fan and Lin Feng might have, and smiled, "Of course, those who choose to upgrade are often brought back down to earth in the second week, falling from a higher-level group back to their original group. However, generally speaking, the training methods in higher-level groups are much more effective than those in lower-level groups. For many, that week isn't wasted. However, if you can't establish yourself in a higher-level group, you won't be allowed to advance for three consecutive weeks!"

Yang Fan and Lin Feng were very grateful for Wang Chao's guidance. These things, while not complicated in theory, were something no one would proactively tell them. If they waited until they were battered and bruised to realize it themselves, it would probably take at least a month.

Time, however, was something they couldn't afford to waste. Graduating from the base a day earlier naturally meant realizing their dreams a day earlier!

"What if I make a mistake during training?"

Hearing Yang Fan's question, Wang Chao smiled again: "You don't need to worry about that. Every soldier can receive a uniquely numbered training card. Insert the training card into the computer in your room, and you can communicate with any instructor on the computer. You can even... challenge your own instructor!"

The three were talking animatedly when a group of people passed by noisily.

"Hurry up, hurry up, or you'll miss the angel in white!"

"What's the use of being fast? You know how crowded the exchange hall is! People of our level can't even squeeze in!"

"Angel in white?"

Hearing this name, Wang Chao, who had been talking excitedly and thoroughly enjoying himself, had his eyes bulge into heart shapes.

"She actually went to the exchange hall? Let's go, quick, let's go see!"

After saying that, he didn't care whether Yang Fan agreed or not, and grabbed Yang Fan and ran.

It was rare to have Wang Chao as a free guide, offering himself up to help him solve his problems, so Yang Fan naturally didn't want to let him go so soon. He let Wang Chao pull him along towards the so-called exchange hall.

"Brother-in-law, we still have to attend the new recruit induction ceremony later... Jiancangfu..."

After calling out to Yang Fan twice, Lin Feng had to run a few steps faster, otherwise he would be left far behind by the two of them.

"What's the Exchange Hall for?"

"When you reported for duty as a new recruit, you received a contribution card. Each time you pass training, you get contribution points. If you do exceptionally well, you can participate in missions that aren't too difficult. Just participating in a mission guarantees at least one contribution point, regardless of whether you complete it or not."

"With contribution points, food, clothing, and lodging are free at our base. Money is useless here. If you want something, you can't buy it with money; you have to exchange it with contribution points. The Exchange Hall was initially established so that soldiers with questions about martial arts training could get guidance by paying contribution points. But gradually, people with other needs also flock there, and now it's become a flea market with everything!"

From Wang Chao's description alone, Yang Fan only had a superficial impression of the Exchange Hall. But when they arrived at the magnificent building, Yang Fan realized what "everything" truly meant!

Weapons and equipment, cigarettes and fine wines, rare herbs and delicacies, beauty and skincare products… almost anything you could imagine could be found here.

"Even this thing requires contribution points to exchange?"

Yang Fan pointed to a pile of poorly made back scratchers displayed at a small stall, quite dumbfounded. Although he already knew that contribution points were very useful in the base, he still couldn't help but be taken aback when he saw this!

Wang Chao was busy squeezing in and didn't have time to answer Yang Fan. The stall owner, however, was very enthusiastic, puffing on a cigar with a hint of pride, and said, "You don't know this, this thing is called 'No Need to Ask for Help.' You may not think it's useful now, but when your back is itchy and you can't reach it yourself, you'll know its value. Five contribution points, no bargaining!"

"Let's look at it later, let's find the nurses first!"

Wang Chao knew that if he let Yang Fan take his time looking, he might miss the chance to see the nurses up close today!

She was also a new recruit this year, but she hadn't participated in the recruit test. Instead, she was directly brought in by an elder, and she was the only one in the base besides the elders who had special privileges.

Of course, it was precisely because of her unconventionality that she aroused dissatisfaction among the people in the base. Why was it that they, as fellow recruits, had no privileges while she did? So what if she was brought in by an elder?

It was this dissatisfaction that made them always want to find an opportunity to experience this unconventional person for themselves. Unfortunately, this unconventional person rarely went out, focusing solely on her research.

However, the place she frequented most was this exchange hall. By chance, someone recognized this unconventional person, and the recruits' dissatisfaction with her turned into admiration... because this unconventional person was a super beauty!

"I had a fever for two days yesterday and the day before, reaching 39 degrees Celsius. I didn't even go to work and was constantly getting injections at the hospital, so I really didn't have the energy to update. I'm feeling a bit better today, and I'll try to see if I can catch up. My head is still foggy, and I don't know if I can catch up. I'm too embarrassed to explain the update issue anymore; I can only try to update as much as possible!"

Chapter 305 [The Privileges of a Beauty]

No matter where you are, beautiful women possess certain privileges, especially in places where males are clearly overabundant, where the charm of a beautiful woman is perfectly displayed. Moreover, this new beauty is also a highly skilled doctor, and given her penchant for wearing white, the nickname "Angel in White" spread throughout the base in just a few days!

Ever since learning about this alluring young woman, Wang Chao has been itching to get close to her, trying every possible way, but to this day, he hasn't succeeded.

Although they are all soldiers, they are not ordinary soldiers, but rather a special group that doesn't pay much attention to details. Therefore, apart from ensuring there isn't enough space between the stalls on both sides, the passageway in the middle of the exchange hall is incredibly crowded.

"There's so much space over there, why don't you go over there instead of squeezing through here?"

Yang Fan, pulled forward by Wang Chao, is covered in sweat and looks at the empty barriers on both sides with a strange look in his eyes.

Even though he had "killed" Wang Chao before, he was still considered an elite member of the base. What kind of behavior was it to be competing with rookies?

Wang Chao glanced at Yang Fan and said, "If you're not afraid of death, you can try. Why do you think they're so disciplined? Aren't they just scared of being beaten?"

"Scared of being beaten?"

Yang Fan smiled faintly, shook off Wang Chao's hand, and actually walked towards the cordon.

"Hey! Why are you so troublesome?"

Seeing that Yang Fan wouldn't listen to advice and actually walked over, Wang Chao had no choice but to follow helplessly. No matter what, he was the one who brought Yang Fan here, and if something happened to him, Wang Chao wouldn't be able to live with himself.

"Get out!"

With a cold shout, a black figure suddenly jumped down from above, kicking out and bringing with it seven or eight fist-sized red flames that shot towards Yang Fan.

"Hey! Good timing!"

Just as Yang Fan was about to make a move, Wang Chao took the lead, tapping the ground once, then three times, and then using the surrounding soldiers for leverage, actually striking first and meeting the opponent's attack before Yang Fan could react.

"Break!"

Wang Chao's attack arrived faster than the shadowy figure, causing no change in the situation. With a cold shout, the shadowy figure brought its legs together, sweeping towards Wang Chao like a long, fiery whip!

"Hah!"

Facing the attack, Wang Chao didn't dare to be careless. He threw out his fists, which suddenly transformed into seven or eight azure swallows, crashing into the flames one by one. The force was just right; it didn't penetrate the flames but collided with them, extinguishing them completely.

"Very good. Being able to withstand my Fiery Kick means your strength is at least among the Wild Wolf Squad. Since that's the case, why don't you know the rules?"

Having had its attack blocked by Wang Chao, the shadowy figure stopped and asked.

As the opponent landed, Yang Fan finally saw clearly that the person was completely covered in black gauze. This man in black had obviously been hiding above the hall. But the hall was all made of plastic steel frames, which could be seen through at a glance. Where could someone hide? Where did this guy jump out from?

Seeing the appearance of the man in black, the people who were originally close to this isolation zone moved to the other side, clearing a large area that had already been cleared.

Wang Chao touched his nose, glanced helplessly at Yang Fan, and grinned at the man in black, saying, "What rules? As long as I beat you, I can walk around here like a madman, and I'm afraid no one will dare to stop me!"

The man in black was not angry, but just smiled coldly: "Is that so? It's been a long time since anyone dared to say such things here. You're just a reserve member of the Wild Wolf team, yet you dare to speak so arrogantly. You'll find out why the flowers are so red in a moment!"

"Hey!"

With a light shout, the man in black swung his right leg, and seven or eight more flames shot out.

This time, however, the flames weren't a dazzling red, but a soft yellow! Upon seeing these flames, Wang Chao's smile vanished, his expression suddenly becoming incredibly solemn.

The situation here finally startled the nurse in white who was selecting suitable materials. Through a spontaneous passage in the crowd, she curiously glanced in Yang Fan's direction. Her

pristine white uniform stood out brightly amidst the training uniforms and tactical vests. Her tilted head and focused gaze were like a gentle breeze stirring a flower field, fresh and carrying a sweet fragrance. Her unique shoulder-length hair, adorned with intricate yet elegant handmade accessories, made her stand out even more.

"It's him?"

The moment she looked at Yang Fan, he also saw her, and for a fleeting moment, he was slightly stunned.

Surrounded by admirers, she resembled a popular idol, or perhaps a special forces soldier!

No! Perhaps she shouldn't belong here at all; she should belong on the stage, under the spotlight, surrounded by countless flowers and applause!

Yang Fan's sigh stopped abruptly at this point. Because this person was someone he also knew—the female doctor he had met when he first met Shen Ruolan, the one he took her to seek medical treatment: Su Xin!

Never before had Yang Fan felt that a person's name could match their temperament so perfectly, so fittingly. The name Su Xin, her temperament, her attire, everything about her—was so similar, so perfectly matched!

From their first meeting through the veil to this astonished glance, Yang Fan found that Su Xin gave him a feeling that was both so similar and so different.

However, after glancing at Su Xin, he turned his gaze back to the two fighting. Although Su Xin's stunning beauty was dazzling, Yang Fan, who was used to seeing exceptionally beautiful women, was already unfazed by such sights. In comparison, the fighting on the barrier was far more captivating to him.

Su Xin's gaze pierced through the crowd, fleeting over the black-clad man and Wang Chao in the midst of their battle before averting its focus. She disliked watching fights; if her material quota hadn't been exhausted, she wouldn't have bothered with this noisy place.

However, when her gaze swept over Yang Fan, this ordinary man she had initially ignored suddenly captivated her, rendering her unable to look away.

"It's him! I didn't expect him to be here too. No wonder Mother insisted I come here; it's all because of him!"

"I really don't understand what secrets he holds that make Mother so concerned. And what's with those strange tattoos on him…"

Suddenly, Su Xin seemed to recall something quite embarrassing, a hint of shyness flashing across her usually calm expression.

Perhaps no one in the entire base, except her mother, would have imagined that this seemingly perfect, idol-like, pure girl, this quiet girl who vehemently disliked fighting, possessed such girlish sentiments!

The battle between Wang Chao and the man in black continued, but the more he fought, the more alarmed and powerless he felt. From the beginning, Wang Chao hadn't intended to engage the man in black, naturally holding back four-tenths of his strength and only using six-tenths of his abilities.

Unexpectedly, the man in black's strength increased steadily, from the initial red flames to yellow flames, and now to blue flames, forcing Wang Chao to exert all his strength. Yet, Wang Chao still couldn't figure out the man in black's limits. He didn't know if the man in black was holding back, or if he could unleash even greater power.

While Wang Chao fought with growing anxiety, Yang Fan watched from below with immense joy. He had only wanted to learn more about the base from Wang Chao, but he hadn't expected to witness such a spectacular battle.

Yang Fan had never known that a martial art could be used in so many ways, and its power could be amplified to such a terrifying degree!

The gains Yang Fan had made from this battle far exceeded his expectations. It was even more rewarding than fighting a battle himself.

Both the man in black and Wang Chao had clearly mastered their respective martial arts to an unparalleled level, even transcending the original framework to create unique variations.

With each advancement in the level of the Fiery Kick's red, yellow, and blue flames, the signs of transforming the ethereal into the tangible became increasingly apparent.

Yang Fan's moves mostly stemmed from actual combat, from sudden insights gained in life-or-death situations. Therefore, his moves often aimed for a single, decisive strike, striving to achieve maximum effect with minimal force, thus neglecting the variations between moves and the application of energy.

However, the fight between Wang Chao and the man in black gave Yang Fan an inspiration. However, it was a very vague thought, and it only flashed through his mind briefly, vanishing without a trace when he tried to grasp it!

Just as Yang Fan was watching with exceptional concentration, Su Xin gracefully moved forward, her lotus-like steps swaying gently, and walked gracefully to him. Everyone who stood in Su Xin's way, whether a rookie recruit or an elite, aces, without exception, felt inferior and made way for her under her pure and invincible aura. The countless lines of conversation they had rehearsed in their minds all turned into exclamations of praise.

"She's so beautiful!"

"She's the goddess of my dreams!"

"I swear, I'll protect her with all my might!"

In truth, in terms of looks alone, Su Xin wasn't more outstanding than Gu Feifei or Tang Wan; in fact, they were far superior. But her refreshing, gentle, and pure temperament, and her striking red outfit amidst a sea of green, were unique in the base.

Even in the outside world, among celebrities, Su Xin's charisma was exceptional. Such a girl truly made these soldiers, who spent their days gazing at beauties in tactical vests and training uniforms, itch with longing!

"I was planning to finish at midnight, but I'm so dizzy. I'll try to finish tomorrow. Sorry, brothers, I have to go to sleep. My fever hasn't completely gone down!"

Chapter 306 Forbidden Techniques

Again Even Gu Feifei, who always presented herself as pure and cute, although also a new recruit and a new face, had never enjoyed such pampering. You know, in terms of looks alone, Gu Feifei was a cut above Su Xin.

Unfortunately, as soon as she entered the base, she cut her hair short, and her clothes and appearance were no different from the other female soldiers. As a result, it was only natural that she was quickly overlooked, except for those who paid special attention to her.

"You're Yang Fan, right? We've met before!"

Watching Su Xin take the initiative to walk up to Yang Fan and greet him was enough to make one hateful.

What's even more infuriating is that, faced with the beautiful woman's advances, Yang Fan, who was focused on the crucial moment of the battle, merely glanced at Su Xin indifferently and casually remarked, "Beautiful women may enjoy certain privileges, but you should also be able to see that this battle started because of you, and it's especially important to me. Right now, I don't have time for you, so please have some self-respect."

How could he speak to Su Xin like that? Yang Fan's attitude and words were like a drop of oil thrown into boiling oil, instantly causing an uproar.

"Who do you think you are? How dare you speak to our goddess like that? I challenge you to a duel!"

"Kid, if you've got the guts, come with me to the training ground. If I don't train you to the point of ecstasy, I'm not called Demon Muscle Man!"

"If you know what's good for you, you'd better apologize to our goddess

right now!" In such a short time, Su Xin had become "our goddess." Unfortunately, the thunderous noise did not affect Yang Fan in the slightest; his gaze remained fixed on the battle. Back when he sent Shen Ruolan to treat her leg, he was already somewhat dissatisfied with Su Xin's attitude. Now, with Wang Chao's fight with the man in black reaching its climax, he had no time to pay attention to the other side.

The two exchanged blows, their movements slowing down considerably.

"Hey, what's going on over there? Why is it getting slower? Isn't it supposed to be that whoever breaks the rules gets kicked out? Are you even going to do it?"

Yang Fan's indifference left the excited crowd punching empty air; even if they wanted to stir up trouble, they had no way to do so. Someone, seemingly oblivious, suddenly shouted.

Experts watch the show, laymen watch the spectacle. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the fight between Wang Chao and the man in black had reached its decisive stage. However, neither was confident of defeating the other with a single blow, their power contained and not outwardly displayed, which caused their movements to slow down. If either of them found an opening and unleashed a punch, the effect would be absolutely earth-shattering!

At this moment, no one could be sure whether the person who had just spoken was a complete novice who knew nothing about martial arts, or an expert trying to stir up trouble. If it was the latter, he had clearly achieved his goal.

The man in black was already somewhat frustrated at not being able to defeat Wang Chao in the shortest amount of time. Suddenly provoked by this person, his anger surged, and he became reckless, abruptly increasing his speed and blasting Wang Chao back several steps, deciding to use a forbidden technique!

Taking advantage of the brief separation, the man in black spread his hands apart, pulling out seven steel needles as thick as chopsticks from nowhere. With a low shout, he fiercely stabbed several major acupoints on his chest and back.

The seven steel needles pierced his body, and his aura became fiercely intense. An invisible wave of heat spread outwards from him in a wave-like pattern. Those with insufficient cultivation were actually forced to stagger back a considerable distance by the man in black's attack.

What was even more alarming was that the hard granite ground beneath his feet was slightly sinking, with bubbles bubbling around it, the immense heat actually melting the ground!

Seeing the black-clad man's terrifying power, the surrounding soldiers retreated even faster and further, almost leaving the exchange hall. Even the members of the Wild Wolf Squad hiding in the crowd were unsure whether to intervene.

The exchange hall had its own rules, but Wang Chao was one of them. If Wang Chao were seriously injured here, or worse, it wouldn't just be him who lost face, but the entire Wild Wolf Squad in the base!

"Another forbidden technique!"

Yang Fan's expression towards the black-clad man became somewhat serious. Several years flashed through his mind, reminding him of his battle with Number Twelve. Although the situations were different, they shared a clear commonality: when their strength was insufficient, they both used a forbidden technique to unleash their potential!

On the other hand, strangely, Su Xin encountered a rebuff from Yang Fan. Surprisingly, instead of getting angry, she smiled and nodded, not moving far but simply taking two steps back and standing behind Yang Fan.

Her behavior infuriated her fans and supporters. If it weren't for the men in black's overwhelming presence, silencing them, the exchange hall would likely have descended into chaos.

Faced with the men in black's excessive actions, Wang Chao inwardly groaned. Those who knew him knew he was always a smooth talker, not a womanizer. If he were truly a womanizer, he wouldn't have joined the Wild Wolf team's reserve ranks at the age of twenty and cultivated his martial arts to such a high level! If he were a womanizer, even

if Wang Chao were a genius rarely seen in five hundred years, he wouldn't have achieved such success at this age. It was just a moment of flirtatious talk, wanting to catch a glimpse of Su Xin, and it had escalated to this point; Wang Chao truly felt it wasn't worth it.

Even in this predicament, Wang Chao didn't blame Yang Fan in the slightest. He knew perfectly well that if he hadn't dragged Yang Fan here, this battle wouldn't have happened at all. Yang Fan's insistence on walking through the cordon was merely a trigger.

"But what should I do now?"

Thinking about his current situation, Wang Chao could only manage a bitter smile.

The man in black was already a level above him. If it weren't for the unique techniques Wang Chao possessed, he would have been knocked away long ago.

Now, with the seven steel needles inserted, it was clear that he had used some kind of secret technique unknown to Wang Chao, causing his cultivation level to suddenly advance by a level, even showing signs of a breakthrough!

"Facing him now would probably mean certain death!"

Wang Chao swallowed hard, glanced at Yang Fan, and smiled at him. "Brother, I'm sorry, I was too overconfident. If we had left earlier, we might not be in this situation. You go first, I'll hold him off here!"

The secret technique used by the man in black could actually elevate one's cultivation level, but it was clear that such a technique would come at a huge cost. Wang Chao wasn't naive enough to think that the man in black was paying such a high price just to get rid of him.

One of the rules of the exchange hall was specifically designed for this situation: "Anyone deemed by the enforcers to have violated the rules, suspected of disrespecting the authority of the enforcers, will be punished regardless of life or death!"

After all this time, and with the man even using a self-harming secret technique, wasn't that disrespecting the authority of the enforcers? Wang Chao knew that not only himself, but Yang Fan would likely be implicated. The only option now was to hold off the man in black and buy Yang Fan a chance to survive!

Wang Chao, driven by pride for the Wild Wolves team and for his own dignity, wouldn't allow himself to easily choose to flee!

Yang Fan had already made his decision and naturally wouldn't be swayed by Wang Chao's words. He merely smiled slightly, his feet seemingly rooted to the spot, unmoving.

Seeing Yang Fan's attitude, Wang Chao felt both grateful and regretful. Yang Fan's actions made Wang Chao realize that Yang Fan was the kind of person he could trust with his back, but unfortunately, he might not have that opportunity again…

"Since that's the case, then let me use all my strength! Even if I die, I want everyone to know that members of the Wild Wolves team, though only reserve members and not official members, are not to be trifled with!" Wang Chao's thoughts stirred, and his aura surged.

But at that moment, the man in black launched his attack.

"Blazing Leg - White Flame Burning Sun!" The man in black

attacked again, using all his strength, but only managed to kick out four times. The four white flames that shot out were devoid of any heat, moving slowly and even giving off a slight chill.

Wang Chao, seeing these white flames, dared not underestimate them and pushed his own fist technique to its limit, colliding fiercely with them.

The chilling white flames, carrying an apocalyptic aura of destruction, collided with Wang Chao's fist wind, pausing only for a moment before engulfing him like a predatory beast.

Wang Chao threw another punch, unleashing four more bursts of energy, but the outcome was the same: the white flames only paused briefly before being engulfed.

His fists swung again and again, and soon Wang Chao's internal energy was depleted. A dozen or so bursts of energy flew out, like moths to a flame, not only failing to deplete the white flames but actually making them grow stronger.

The man in black simply stood there coldly, watching Wang Chao with unhurried composure, seemingly unconcerned that Wang Chao could escape this calamity.

Looking at the four balls of white flame, each the size of a football, approaching, Wang Chao felt a wave of powerlessness. "If my cultivation level were a level higher, I wouldn't have to fear him!"

Wang Chao's thoughts were merely self-consolation. When Wang Chao unleashed his last burst of internal energy, transforming it into four bursts of energy, those four bursts of energy, quite unceremoniously, exploded in the air with a "pop" halfway through their flight.

Watching this scene, Wang Chao gave a helpless bitter smile, slowly closed his eyes, and silently murmured, "Yang Fan, brother, I'm sorry!"

The man in black, seeing Bai Yan closing in on Wang Chao, finally showed a hint of color on his expressionless face. He was ready to deal with Yang Fan next.

Before the smug smile on the man in black's face could even fade, Yang Fan suddenly moved…

Chapter 307 The Black-Clad Enforcer

Yang Fan vanished from Su Xin's side in a flash, reappearing with someone in his arms. He casually put Wang Chao down, then leaped again, appearing beside the man in black in the next instant.

"You…"

The man in black was shocked to see Yang Fan suddenly appear. Yang Fan's speed was too fast; in the entire process, he only saw a blurry afterimage before Yang Fan had rescued Wang Chao right under his nose!

Regardless of Yang Fan's speed, the fact that he rescued someone right under his nose, without Yang Fan even having time to react, was enough to move him deeply. Yang Fan's strength had already reached the sixth level of Qi Cultivation, making him a top-tier figure in the entire base. Yet, someone had rescued someone from his grasp—this wasn't just a slap in the face, but utterly unbelievable!

"Hiss..."

Everyone watching, from rookies to elites, gasped in shock.

How could this be? An enforcer who had driven the Wild Wolf team members to the brink of death had someone rescued right under his nose?

It should have been his responsibility, but Wang Chao had taken it on, leaving Yang Fan feeling somewhat guilty. Seeing the other party in danger, how could he not intervene?

However, the shock his intervention caused was considerable. Even Wang Chao, whom Yang Fan had rescued, was utterly astonished.

He had prepared himself for sacrifice, even closing his eyes to await that moment, but to his surprise, it never happened. Opening his eyes, he saw Yang Fan holding him back and was speechless!

Ignoring the other's reaction, Yang Fan turned his gaze to the man in black before him. Needless to say, based on the man's previous performance, his strength was no less than that of the ninja who had assassinated him before, and perhaps even greater. Therefore, Yang Fan understood that what he was about to face was definitely a fierce battle!

"Very good, not bad, you are qualified to fight me. However, before the battle, I need to remind you that I am a black-clad enforcer. If you can defeat me, you will enjoy certain privileges in the exchange hall. If you want more privileges, you can try challenging higher-level enforcers!"

The man in black did not attack again, but casually dispersed the white flames in the air before slowly speaking to Yang Fan.

"Black-clad enforcers? Privilege? No wonder this place is deserted. So this is a special passage, requiring a challenge to an enforcer to pass. I was reckless just now!"

Hearing this explanation, Yang Fan finally understood why the other side was so crowded while this place was empty. Apparently, this place required special privileges!

However, Yang Fan did have a slight desire to test the strength of the black-clad enforcer before him. It wasn't that he was competitive, but as a newcomer to the base, everything here was unfamiliar, and he truly needed such an opportunity to understand and recognize the base's true strength!

Perhaps this black-clad enforcer wasn't the strongest in the base, perhaps even only at the bottom level, but if he could fight him, Yang Fan could still deduce many things he wanted to know.

Thinking this, Yang Fan couldn't help but smile and say, "Although I'm not interested in these privileges, I'm very much looking forward to fighting you, black-clad enforcer. I wonder if your name matches your strength!"

"Is that so? Then let me let you experience it firsthand. The majesty of the enforcers cannot be profaned!"

the black-clad man said. No sooner had he finished speaking than he suddenly attacked Yang Fan. With a swift movement of his legs, several more white flames appeared in the sky, accompanying his braided leg as he lashed out at Yang Fan.

Although the man in black spoke casually, his attack was swift and decisive, showing that he didn't underestimate Yang Fan as he appeared. The pale flames were even more powerful than those he had used against Wang Chao, as if he were using his full strength at this moment.

"Rending Flame Leg - Azure Bird Transformation!"

Before the legs even arrived, the pale flames had already reached Yang Fan. At the same time, the man in black's legs suddenly vanished, replaced by two snow-white azure birds bathed in flames. The two azure birds, one on the left and one on the right, attacked Yang Fan from both sides, simultaneously blocking his attack routes.

"Playing with fire? I can do that too!"

Just as the two bluebirds were about to reach Yang Fan, he suddenly smiled knowingly. Then, with a gentle wave of his hands, a blue, transparent fire shield appeared before him, perfectly blocking the two bluebirds.

"This fire-shielding seal seems useless, but I didn't expect it to be of any use at this moment!" The seal Yang Fan used was none other than the Fire-Shielding Seal from the Immovable King Seal!

This seal didn't enhance defense in the slightest, nor did it possess any offensive power. It had always been ignored by Yang Fan; in his eyes, it was utterly useless, neither useful nor worth discarding.

But just a moment ago, facing the opponent's Blazing Flame Leg, Yang Fan suddenly had a flash of inspiration and used the Fire-Shielding Seal, unexpectedly achieving a miraculous effect!

The blue, transparent shield wasn't formed from condensed energy, but rather from the Fire of Wisdom. The Fire of Wisdom, though not a natural fire, is the most powerful of all fires in the world. Ordinary flames can only burn tangible things, but this fire of wisdom can burn everything and eradicate inner demons!

This is precisely why Buddhist practitioners rarely suffer from demonic possession and can cultivate an indestructible body impervious to all laws and evil. They constantly temper their physical bodies, their wisdom, and their souls with the fire of wisdom, keeping them in a state of spiritual clarity.

In other words, Yang Fan, possessing the fire of wisdom, will no longer experience inner demons or the danger of demonic possession in his future cultivation, because any negative emotions in his mind will be completely annihilated under the fire of wisdom!

Similarly, although the flames emitted by the black-clad enforcer were powerful, they were no match for the fire of wisdom!

The flames emitted by the black-clad enforcer vanished without a trace upon encountering the blue fire shield, and the two bluebirds formed from flames were directly reduced to nothingness.

The flames vanished, the bluebird disappeared, but the black-clad enforcer's legs remained. Yang Fan's Fire-Shielding Seal had broken his Bluebird Transformation, but not his Flame-Splitting Leg Technique. Therefore, the instant the bluebird vanished, the black-clad enforcer's long legs suddenly appeared before Yang Fan, attacking him from both above and below.

"What exquisite moves! So the so-called Bluebird Transformation was just a feint; this whip kick is the real attack!"

Feeling the rushing wind, Yang Fan had no doubt that if this whip kick struck a boulder, it would shatter it to pieces!

Although his body had been tempered by nuclear power several times, making his resistance to impact far superior to ordinary people, he was clearly not yet comparable to a boulder. Moreover, even if he were comparable to a boulder, the pain would be unbearable.

Therefore, just as the black-clad enforcer's legs were about to strike him, his body strangely retreated half a meter, precisely avoiding the attack.

Lightning flashed beneath his feet, and a fierce storm raged around him. This time, the black-clad enforcer finally saw the power Yang Fan created with his movement. He finally understood why Yang Fan was so fast.

However, the instant he saw this, Yang Fan, who had been retreating, suddenly leaped forward again. With a slight twitch of his shoulders, he appeared strangely in front of the black-clad enforcer. At the same time, his palms formed a bizarre hand gesture and gently pressed against the enforcer's chest!

"Diamond Seal!"

The seemingly ordinary palm strike exploded with a muffled thunderous sound the moment it touched the enforcer. The enforcer's body suddenly froze, and the next moment, his seemingly massive body plummeted to the ground as if weightless.

"Crack..."

The moment he landed, those nearby could clearly hear a series of sharp cracks—the sound of the black-clad enforcer's bones dislocating...

"Hiss..."

Everyone watching, whether elites of the Wild Wolf team or rookies, couldn't help but gasp again, letting out suppressed gasps.

How could this be? An enforcer who had risked his ace, about to once again defend the dignity of the Exchange Hall from being violated, was suddenly taken down by a rookie?

Although Yang Fan could have taken the black-clad enforcer's life, he didn't. Breaking the Exchange Hall's rules was wrong enough; taking a life would be excessive. Besides, Yang Fan was also wondering if defeating this black-clad man would lead to even more powerful figures like those in green or red.

"Yang Fan, ID xxxx003, you have successfully defeated the black-clad enforcer. From now on, you will enjoy Silver privileges in the Exchange Hall. If you want more privileges, try defeating me! Also, a word of advice: next time you defeat your opponent, it's best to neutralize their attack to avoid harming innocent bystanders!"

Just as Yang Fan expected, a white-clad man descended from the sky the moment the black-clad man fell…

Chapter 308 [Enlistment Welcome Party]

Seeing the suddenly appearing white-clad man, Yang Fan clicked his tongue. It was as if what he thought had come true; he had just thought of it, and now a white-clad enforcer had appeared!

His reasons for attacking the black-clad man were firstly because of Wang Chao, and secondly, he simply wanted to personally learn about the martial arts in the base. Now that both were achieved, there was naturally no need to fight this white-clad man.

Moreover, Yang Fan vaguely sensed that the white-clad man's strength was no less than his own. Even if he could defeat him, the result would be a pyrrhic victory, not a life-or-death battle, so there was no need to fight to the death.

Therefore, although Yang Fan's heart was surging with excitement, his expression remained calm and unchanged as he said, "Let it go today. I'll consider it if there's an opportunity in the future."

The white-clad man didn't respond to Yang Fan's answer, only nodding slightly in appreciation, then grabbed the black-clad man's belt and leaped upwards. Immediately, the two vanished as if into thin air, disappearing without a trace right before everyone's eyes.

Looking up again, the ceiling of the hall was still the crisscrossing steel frame, its contents completely visible. Undoubtedly, it was a place where even a cat couldn't hide, let alone a person.

"Brother, I didn't expect you to be so amazing! In the recruit test, my death was not in vain!"

Seeing the white-clad man disappear, Wang Chao let out a long sigh, stepped forward, and patted Yang Fan's shoulder heavily.

At this moment, Su Xin also moved gracefully to stand before the two.

"Yang Fan, as expected of the third-best recruit in the new recruit test, even the black-clad enforcers are no match for you."

Before seeing Su Xin, Wang Chao was drooling, desperately wanting to see her, even causing quite a bit of trouble. But now that this pure and beautiful girl was actually standing in front of him, he shyly lowered his head, not daring to even glance at her.

Unexpectedly, after his previous cold reception, Su Xin still stood before him without changing her expression and even took the initiative to greet him. This was extremely different from his last encounter with her.

Surprised, Yang Fan felt slightly embarrassed: "Miss Su Xin, I'm sorry... I really apologize for your untimely appearance. I was worried about my brother, I'm truly sorry..."

Su Xin gently shook her head and smiled: "I should be the one apologizing, I really did appear at the wrong time."

If the admirers around Su Xin before were filled with anger towards Yang Fan, now they were all filled with intense jealousy. So, this is how you woo a beautiful woman...

Su Xin's attitude gave Yang Fan another chance to be surprised. Yang Fan vividly remembered her previous attitude towards him. Not only towards him, but also towards everyone around her, she had been somewhat cold. Just looking at Wang Chao, one could understand the situation.

A young expert from the base, a reserve member of the Wild Wolf Squad! An excellent sniper, proficient in both long-range and close-quarters combat—this very person, even trying to get close to Su Xin required sweating profusely. A slight overstepping his bounds almost cost him his life… So what ability did he possess to attract her attention?

Yang Fan racked his brains but could never have imagined that this pure and beautiful girl would have countless "artistic photos" of him in her room, from head to toe, from front to back… each one a close-up!

He also couldn't have imagined that Su Xin's approach to him was precisely because of those "artistic photos," because of Tang Wan's attitude towards him…

Unable to understand the situation, Yang Fan simply stopped thinking about it, but his attitude towards Su Xin subtly changed.

"If Miss Suxin has time sometime, I'd like to invite you to dinner..."

The words were barely out of his mouth when Yang Fan realized something was amiss. This wasn't Yanjing, but the base on Thousand-Layered Isolated Island! Even if he wanted to invite someone to dinner... there was nowhere to go! He couldn't very well take her to the cafeteria, could he?

Seeing Yang Fan's embarrassment, Suxin couldn't help but chuckle. And that chuckle was truly something else! Her

clear, crisp laughter, like pearls falling onto a jade plate, was indescribably melodious and alluring. The admirers standing nearby felt their bones melt at the sound. What they

resented was that, because of Suxin, even if they wanted to cause trouble for Yang Fan, they couldn't find a reason to do so. Of course, with the power Yang Fan had displayed in defeating the black-clad enforcer, anyone wanting to cause trouble would have to consider their own strength first.

"It's alright! If you're really so kind, I'll certainly accompany you for a meal!"

Having said all that, Yang Fan naturally had no reason to refuse and had no choice but to agree. When Yang Fan said goodbye, explaining he was going to attend the new recruits' induction ceremony, Su Xin unexpectedly said, "Great! I'm going too, let's go together!"

Wang Chao also wanted to join in the fun, but his communicator kept beeping, so he had to reluctantly take his leave first.

"You guys go ahead, I have something to do, so I won't keep you company. This is my room number, and this is my contact number. You can call me anytime if you need anything!"

Yang Fan nodded vigorously, "This is mine, please keep it safe!"

Wang Chao smiled, waved casually, and quickly disappeared.

Seeing that Wang Chao had already left, Lin Feng felt that being with Yang Fan would make him seem like a third wheel, so he quickly made an excuse and slipped away.

Being able to accompany such a pure and beautiful woman like Su Xin was a rare opportunity for many, and they were eager to show off all their skills.

Yang Fan, however, seemed to have forgotten about Su Xin, walking and processing his day's gains. Su Xin, with her hands behind her back, followed closely behind Yang Fan, skipping and hopping along, her mood incredibly relaxed.

Even though Yang Fan never turned around, only slightly furrowing his brow as he walked, seemingly lost in thought, she didn't feel neglected at all. On the contrary, she thought Yang Fan's serious demeanor was quite handsome!

The two, each lost in their own thoughts, walked in perfect harmony. From behind, they even looked like a couple who had been in love for many years.

There was even a warm feeling emanating between them.

But who would have thought that this couple had only met twice, and their first encounter wasn't as pleasant as they had imagined? The two hadn't even exchanged a single word the entire way! It wasn't

until they were almost at the recruit induction ceremony venue that Yang Fan suddenly realized that he hadn't come alone, nor with Lin Feng, but... with Su Xin!

Yang Fan's sudden stop caught Su Xin, who was following behind him, off guard, causing her small nose to bump solidly into his back.

A sudden, stinging sensation, mixed with a strong masculine scent, assaulted Su Xin's nose. She didn't even know whether she should rub her nose first, or quietly savor that… reassuring scent!

Ultimately, Su Xin chose neither. Instead, she calmly looked at Yang Fan and asked, "Why did you stop?"

Yang Fan coughed lightly, his face slightly embarrassed. He had been too focused. He had completely forgotten that he had come with Su Xin.

"She probably already sees me as an unromantic, clueless man, right? But… that's fine!"

Perhaps a little disappointed, Yang Fan felt a greater sense of relief. For some reason, ever since he met Shen Ruoxi and Dongfang Lan, he had started to be more careful in this regard, trying to minimize contact with other women to reduce potential conflicts…

“Well, we’ve arrived at the venue. Let’s find some seats.”

The venue was already packed with people. If he hadn’t come here, Yang Fan would never have imagined that so many people had come to Thousandfold Isolated Island! A rough estimate suggested at least ten or twenty thousand!

The enlistment welcome ceremony on Thousandfold Isolated Island followed a standard procedure, with nothing particularly novel or unusual. Yang Fan and Su Xin casually found seats and quietly waited for the ceremony to end. Su Xin seemed to know something; seeing Yang Fan’s actions, she merely smiled faintly but didn’t remind him.

It wasn’t until Yang Fan and Su Xin’s names were called from the stage, and the two took a long detour to ascend the stage from the very back, with the spotlight shining on them for several minutes, that Yang Fan finally understood what she was smiling about.

"What's going on?"

Because of the lighting, Yang Fan had to squint slightly as he asked Su Xin beside him.

"Hehe, didn't you know? During the enlistment welcome ceremony, there's a segment where the top three scorers from the recruit test give speeches. You came in third, so naturally you get a chance!"

Seemingly pleased with Yang Fan's performance, Su Xin's delicate eyebrows arched into crescent moons, her face beaming.

"Really? Is there such a silly thing?"

Hearing this, Yang Fan rolled his eyes. If he had known about this, he probably wouldn't have chosen to attend the enlistment welcome ceremony. He might even have considered making a slight mistake during the recruit test…

"You naughty boy!"

"Who told you to ignore me!"

On the way to the stage, the two only exchanged this one sentence, yet it felt as if the distance between them had suddenly shrunk considerably. The thing called "strangeness" that stood between the two was slowly fading and would soon disappear...

"PS: I got off work late today, so the update is a bit late too, but there will be two chapters tonight, and I'll try to maintain two chapters every night from now on. I really apologize for the lack of updates this month, but you guys still gave me a lot of flowers. Touched, I can only update as much as I can to repay your understanding!"

Chapter 309 [Rumors]

The lights focused on the stage again, and then a graceful figure slowly appeared before everyone.

It was an extremely beautiful woman with a near-perfect, almost artistic face. She was expressionless, exuding a cold yet unapproachable aura. She wore a black evening gown, and beneath it, her fair skin appeared remarkably white.

The black dress couldn't conceal her perfect figure; on the contrary, it accentuated her full, firm breasts, slender waist, shapely hips, and long, beautiful legs, highlighting them flawlessly.

It also added an air of haughty elegance and pride that was almost unbearable to behold.

Cold, beautiful, vibrant, and divine—these were the only words Yang Fan could use to describe Tang Wan at that moment. He even had a fleeting illusion that the Tang Wan before him wasn't real, but rather a perfect goddess created by a supercomputer, impossible to exist in the real world!

"This year's new recruits are of much higher quality than in previous years. I'm very happy and gratified,"

Tang Wan said slowly, pointing to her left and right as she stood in the center of the stage after Yang Fan and Su Xin took their places.

"The two recruits standing to my left are the top three in this year's recruit test: Ouyang Ye and Yang Fan. The other recruit couldn't come due to special circumstances. The three recruits standing to my right are the three most outstanding talents among this year's special recruits: Su Xin, Zhang Sancai, and Peng Dewang."

Many talents were specially recruited; aside from the three most outstanding who remained at the Thousand-Heavy Island Base, the others had been sent to various branch bases. Of course, Tang Wan wouldn't reveal these details at the meeting.

If Yang Fan hadn't successfully passed the recruit test and achieved such outstanding results, he might have been transferred to another branch base, like some others.

Those who remained at the Thousand-Heavy Island Base might have their shortcomings, but without a doubt, in terms of overall quality, they were among the most outstanding!

Upon hearing Ouyang Ye's name, Yang Fan couldn't help but glance at him. The man was about 1.78 meters tall, dressed in a black shirt, black pants, and black soft leather shoes. He was thin but strong, with broad shoulders. His waist appeared very thin as his shirt rippled. Yang Fan could tell at a glance that his waist was no more than 1.9 feet. Even among women, no one of this build had such a thin waist.

His hair was jet black and of excellent quality, enough to make any woman envious. His skin was also flawless, enough to make any woman swoon. His chiseled face had sharp features, and beneath his high, straight nose lay a hint of indifference.

This man, named Ouyang Ye, possessed features that combined to create a stunningly beautiful woman. Yet, hidden beneath his sharp, assertive aura, anyone who saw him at first glance knew he was definitely a man, and an extraordinary one at that—the kind of man who would stand out even in a crowd!

Just as Yang Fan saw him, Ouyang Ye also saw him, and seemingly unintentionally, he gave Yang Fan a captivating smile.

However, this charming smile, enough to make countless women scream, felt to Yang Fan like the eye of a venomous snake. It was as if beneath that alluring smile lay an invisible dagger, piercing the depths of Yang Fan's soul.

Yang Fan had a fleeting illusion that this Ouyang Ye was his destined enemy, a mortal foe for all eternity. With just one glance, Yang Fan knew that the man before him was undoubtedly his greatest enemy and most dangerous opponent in his life!

"Ouyang Ye, Yang Fan, and another person—the top three in this recruit test all come from the same place: Yanjing. Their detailed information is always highlighted in red on the display screen at the recruit registration area. Those interested can come down and look for it themselves. Now, we'll focus on introducing today's specially recruited talents." Surprisingly, the three

of them reacted remarkably uniformly to being overlooked; none of them expressed dissatisfaction.

Tang Wan pointed to Peng Dewang, the one with a noticeably plump build, smaller eyes, and a simple, honest expression among the three specially recruited talents, and said, "This is Peng Dewang, who ranks third in the overall index among our specially recruited talents. He comes from Fenglin City, Sichuan Province, and is a radio enthusiast specializing in communications engineering. He invented the most widely used communication device we currently use!"

After only introducing Peng Dewang, Yang Fan understood why the information on his three was omitted, while the information on the three specially recruited talents was given such a grand introduction.

Yang Fan, who had personally experienced the communicator, was well-qualified to comment on its usefulness. For talent like this, even higher compensation wouldn't be excessive. However, to only acknowledge him at a welcoming ceremony was far too little of a reward!

Tang Wan then pointed to Zhang Sancai, who was about 1.8 meters tall and of average build, and said, "This person ranks second in our specially recruited talent pool in terms of overall performance. His name is Zhang Sancai. He is fluent in sixteen languages and holds doctoral degrees in more than ten disciplines, including mechanical engineering, aerodynamics, automatic weapon design and manufacturing, human bionics, neurology, and aesthetics. His area of expertise is cutting-edge equipment manufacturing. The combat suits we are currently equipped with are his two years of failed attempts..."

Finally, the person introduced last, and meant to be the grand finale, was Su Xin, dressed in a simple white outfit. Unlike Peng Dewang's restraint and Zhang Sancai's serious expression, Su Xin stepped forward gracefully and waved lightly when introduced, displaying the demeanor of a youthful idol. That alone was enough to ignite the previously silent audience.

The rookies, who had initially found the welcome ceremony boring, suddenly became incredibly energetic, their drowsy eyes snapping open, all staring excitedly at the stage, their ears perked up, clearly not wanting to miss a single detail about Su Xin.

Tang Wan, however, was completely unconcerned about Su Xin's actions, even somewhat pleased. Having such a subordinate was undeniably a boost to overall morale.

"The last girl I'd like to introduce is Su Xin, the top recruit in our base this year, also from Yanjing. She comes from a family of doctors and specializes in the rapid treatment of internal and external injuries. Her induction product, Shengji San (a traditional Chinese medicine formula), will soon be distributed to everyone. I hope you will take Shengji San seriously and not underestimate it; in a critical moment, it could save your life. In addition, she is proficient in traditional Chinese medicine, familiar with all medical books, and also highly skilled in Western medicine, having won dozens of Western medicine awards..." "

Hiss..."

After hearing Su Xin's brief introduction, the rookies below the stage who had managed to remain calm and still harbored fantasies about Su Xin were completely dumbfounded. So, genius girls really do exist, and they're so beautiful and charming!

Among the six people on stage, Yang Fan's resume seemed the most lackluster. This was partly due to Tang Wan's deliberate omission during the introduction, and more or less, because Su Xin was too eye-catching.

However, being relegated to a supporting role in today's recruit induction ceremony, Yang Fan was not at all unhappy; on the contrary, he was quite pleased.

Two days passed quickly after the conference. The three specially recruited top talents, along with the champion and runner-up of the recruit test, soon became celebrities at the base. Their names were known to everyone.

Of course, the recruit test champion was the most discussed. The reason was simple: to this day, no one knew whether the first-place

recruit was male or female, old or young! He had never appeared in public. This meant everyone knew of his existence, but no one had ever seen him.

However, the unknown is often the most captivating. His mystery drew countless eyes to him. Every day, countless versions of his story circulated.

Besides him, after Ouyang Ye and Su Xin's experiences were revealed, their dazzling resumes quickly filled the void left by their appearance at the enlistment welcome ceremony, surpassing even Peng Dewang and Zhang Sancai in fame.

The incident at the exchange hall, due to the gag order from law enforcement and a strange mentality among the onlookers, failed to spread at all. Because of this, of the five people who went on stage, only Yang Fan remained relatively unknown within the base.

To say he was unknown wouldn't be entirely accurate; Yang Fan did have some reputation, just not a good one. Rumors circulated that Yang Fan's third-place finish in the recruit test was heavily inflated, highly likely obtained through cheating.

The rumors initially circulated only within a small circle, but unfortunately, no one intervened to stop them. Thus, something that no one would have believed at first, fueled by those with ulterior motives, spread like wildfire throughout the base and beyond.

Those who knew something simply shook their heads and smiled, patiently waiting to see the show. But those who knew nothing couldn't resist the urge to challenge Yang Fan. What could be more satisfying than personally defeating the third-place recruit in the recruit test to prove he was a fraud?

At the moment, it seemed there was nothing!

Thus, without Yang Fan's knowledge, he suddenly found himself surrounded by challengers ready to use him as a stepping stone...

Chapter 310 [Copy]

Yang Fan completely ignored the various rumors circulating about the base. Even when Lin Feng told him, Yang Fan let it go in one ear and out the other. These past two days, he'd been so busy cultivating that he felt there wasn't enough time. Where would he find the leisure to pay attention to these trivial matters?

After another cycle of cultivation, Yang Fan let out a long breath, slowly rising from the bed. Feeling the refined true energy within his body, he couldn't

help but shake his head slightly. The true energy within his body had reached a critical point; it seemed he was only one catalyst away from breaking through to the sixth level of the Qi Movement Realm. However, after such a long period of seclusion, he couldn't find that catalyst. This was precisely why Yang Fan seemed somewhat disappointed.

In fact, if others knew his current state of mind, they would definitely be furious. You must know that the Qi Movement Realm is inherently a process of constantly tempering the physical body—a slow and arduous process. But in less than half a year, he soared from the embryonic breathing stage to the peak of the fifth level of Qi movement as if he were flying. This speed was enough to make those self-proclaimed geniuses feel ashamed. But he was still not satisfied with his cultivation speed. Does he not want anyone else to live?

However, at that moment, the communicator in the room suddenly rang. Hearing the pleasant notification tone, Yang Fan temporarily composed himself and answered the communicator.

Immediately after connecting, he heard Tang Wan's voice: "Yang Fan, come out for a moment. Come with me to the comprehensive assessment lab. I want to see how you've been doing with the training syllabus these past few days." The

training syllabus issued by the base is a summary of effective experiences tested in practice, and it's guided by a supercomputer integrating theories of human biomechanics, anatomy, and myology.

If you train step by step, you can feel noticeable changes every day. Yang Fan received the enhanced version; if he practices diligently, his physical data is very likely to be impressive.

The problem is, Yang Fan has been busy breaking through his bottleneck these past two days, using almost all his available time for training. Where has he found the time to review those syllabi? Upon

hearing this, Yang Fan couldn't help but think to himself, "Oh no!"

Two days have passed since the new recruits reported for duty. And soon, the first training camp for new recruits will begin. The first training assessment was merely to gain a general understanding of the rookies' abilities, and the standards weren't too stringent.

Because of this, Yang Fan was somewhat relaxed. It wasn't until Tang Wan contacted him that Yang Fan realized his mindset seemed problematic.

Becoming stronger isn't just about internal energy! Practicing boxing without internal strength training is futile in old age. Practicing internal strength without boxing is like a rudderless ship. If physical fitness isn't up to par, even the most powerful internal energy is useless without a body to fully utilize it.

The comprehensive assessment laboratory was a special hemispherical building, three stories underground. Everything inside was a somewhat glaring white. Various specialized instruments filled most of the laboratory, while the remaining half was occupied by men and women in white coats busily working at computers and control panels.

Following the instructions of one of the white-coated staff, Yang Fan had several vials of blood drawn before being led to a machine resembling an auxiliary chamber.

"This is a combat simulation device. It can comprehensively test your various abilities. Lie down inside; the test will begin immediately."

The hatch of the combat simulation device slowly closed, and Yang Fan's vision was instantly plunged into darkness. Above him, several eerie blue lights flickered, flashing a few times before suddenly blazing brightly, forming a dazzling galaxy.

Yang Fan only had time to marvel at the advanced technology of the base before feeling a moment of dizziness. When he opened his eyes again, he received the order to get up. He stood up and adjusted his posture, only to find himself standing in a vast, dusty desert.

The sun was high in the sky, and the sandstorm was intense, stinging his skin.

"Yang Fan, your current location is roughly equivalent to the Sahara Desert in Africa. Given the current technological limitations, the simulation line (percentage mark) is likely to be ineffective. We hope that you will not speak rudely when encountering enemies!" Yang Fan

touched his headset and smiled slightly. Tang Wan's reminder had come at just the right time.

"No wonder I always feel awkward about my current appearance. 50% simulation level—achieving this is already quite remarkable!"

What does 50% simulation level mean? Simply using numbers is always confusing. If we compare it to the best-made 3D games currently on the market and define them as having 10% simulation level, perhaps we can gain a clearer understanding.

The virtual world constructed by the simulation combat device is, in a considerable number of places, 100% virtual reality, making it difficult to distinguish between virtual and reality.

However, it still has room for improvement in the details, especially in the collection of biological samples, where there is a significant degree of deviation. As a result, the constructed inanimate objects are very realistic, while living things are exceptionally ugly and abstract!

At this moment, Yang Fan's image is as if several times his weight in air has been blown in, causing severe distortion. Fortunately, this degree of distortion does not affect his movements.

"Yang Fan, please follow the guide spirit's movements once so we can make an assessment."

The female voice in the earpiece finished speaking, and a beam of blue light descended from the sky. Immediately, a woman of ordinary build and appearance appeared before Yang Fan. However, upon closer inspection, it was clear that her features weren't perfectly replicated, and she differed significantly from a real human.

Comparing her to his own appearance, Yang Fan believed that this guide spirit template was undoubtedly the best image the simulation combat device could create.

Following the guide spirit's movements, which resembled physical exercises, Yang Fan felt no discomfort, except for slight delays and stiffness.

"Yang Fan, how are you feeling now? Are you dizzy, nauseous…?"

With each symptom mentioned, Yang Fan shook his head. Of the dozens of symptoms listed for first-time users of the simulation combat device, he didn't match any of them.

"How is this possible?"

The voice in the earpiece rose noticeably, expressing both surprise and excitement. Then, Yang Fan could hear nothing more.

After an unknown amount of time, Yang Fan heard a voice through his earpiece again, but this time it was a deep male voice.

"Yang Fan, your situation is somewhat special. Therefore, the standard testing methods might not be suitable for you. We've made some temporary adjustments, and will have you start the combat directly. We hope you can understand. However, before that, there's something we need to inform you of."

"Going directly into combat means your opponent will be a clone of yourself. Fighting yourself might cause physical discomfort, and in severe cases, could even damage your real body, or even endanger your life. Therefore, you can choose whether to refuse."

According to the normal testing procedure, Yang Fan should first complete a set of warm-up exercises to synchronize his consciousness with the virtual character, followed by a series of physical limit tests, including military pentathlon, triathlon, and modern pentathlon, and finally, the combat test.

Skipping three sets of content and going straight to combat was unprecedented. Of course, there were certain risks involved.

Conducting the military pentathlon and other tests first allowed for immediate intervention should any problems arise. However, real-world testing is vastly different; the controllability alone is significantly inferior.

"Fighting another version of myself?"

Hearing that his opponent would be a clone of himself, Yang Fan's heart pounded wildly, almost bursting out of his chest. After a long pause

, Yang Fan asked, "Can the clone created by the simulation combat device fully mimic my physical condition, including all my external movements?"

The deep voice in the earpiece paused noticeably before replying, "Theoretically, yes."

Yang Fan had previously suspected this, and now that it was confirmed, he nodded, "I accept!"

He actually wanted to see if the simulation combat device could truly simulate the cultivation path of the Nine Heavens Thunder Technique. If so, would there be a chance to find a breakthrough in the second level of the Nine Heavens Thunder Technique, which he was currently unable to reach?

However, this thought only flashed through his mind before he dismissed it. If the Nine Heavens Thunder Technique could be so easily simulated, how could it be called a divine martial art?

With such technology alone, the base could easily popularize these divine martial arts techniques. Why would they allow the members to continue burying themselves in ordinary martial arts?

Thinking of this, he wanted even more to fight his clone and see just how strong it truly was!

"Copying begins!"

Another beam of blue light shot down, and the guiding spirit that had been standing before Yang Fan began to change its appearance, quickly becoming identical to Yang Fan's current virtual avatar.

Looking at himself, then at the clone standing before him, Yang Fan couldn't help but chuckle softly.

"Ahem, due to current technological limitations, the simulation combat device still has some minor issues with sample collection. However, many new experts have joined this year, and I believe you'll soon see our second-generation product. It will definitely surprise you!"

The deep voice came through the headset again, its words somewhat unexpected for Yang Fan. He hadn't expected that a simple chuckle would elicit such a reaction.

While the deep voice's words were surprising, Yang Fan didn't have time to dwell on them. Once the virtual clone had completed its transformation from head to toe, shimmering with blue light, it immediately began its attack.

Chapter 311 [Female Soldiers' Dormitory]

The clone's attacks were powerful, fast, and cunning. Even more terrifying was that each attack, seemingly riddled with openings, could be instantly transformed into a deadly trap by Yang Fan's mere touch.

Faced with the clone's aggressive advances, Yang Fan could only retreat, avoiding its attacks. He had never known his strength had reached such a level. Even a simple ordinary attack possessed such immense power.

Seeing this, Yang Fan's heart stirred slightly. Seizing an opportunity, he neither retreated nor defended, taking the clone's punch head-on. The punch landed, and Yang Fan felt as if he had been struck by a bull; his chest tightened, and his vision blurred slightly. The

clone, having landed a hit, was unyielding, its eyes gleaming with murderous intent, ready to kill Yang Fan. Its next punch was a hook aimed directly at Yang Fan's temple.

Taking a step back to dodge the clone's whistling fist, Yang Fan couldn't help but feel secretly fortunate. Luckily, the clone only used normal attacks. If it could unleash the Nine True Words like him, the fun would be immense!

After pausing briefly to confirm that the clone was out of options, Yang Fan made a decision.

"It's time to end this!"

Yang Fan suddenly accelerated, a flash of lightning beneath his feet, instantly appearing beside the clone. He kicked out, striking the clone squarely in the neck. The clone swayed twice and then collapsed to the ground.

"Very good, data collection complete. Please close your eyes!"

Yang Fan closed his eyes as instructed, and when he opened them again, the hatch of the simulation combat device had already been opened. As soon as they left the warehouse, Yang Fan asked Tang Wan, who had come to his side, "This thing is quite useful. It's a pity that I can only fight against my own clones, it's not very satisfying!"

Tang Wan smiled slightly, "Don't you have a set of teaching equipment in your room? Actually, that's a networked simulation combat device. As a mass-produced model, its simulation accuracy is (percentage). However, it's sufficient for general teaching. The problem is its distortion of movements and character appearance, but the feedback isn't that great."

Yang Fan suddenly realized that Wang Chao had also mentioned this issue to him. However, he had been busy with cultivation these past two days and hadn't thought to try it out.

Nodding slightly, Yang Fan asked another question that puzzled him, "By the way, I've discovered something. My clones seem to only be able to replicate my basic physical attributes, not the special effects of some martial arts techniques."

This was a question that Tang Wan couldn't answer. She had the same question; she had originally brought Yang Fan here to test his abilities.

Unfortunately, the combat simulation device was unreliable, failing to simulate even a single martial arts technique and only using ordinary attacks. Such combat recordings were practically worthless. The collected data merely reflected Yang Fan's current physical condition!

Tang Wan couldn't answer this question, so she led Yang Fan through the glass door of the isolation device to the area filled with researchers.

"Professor He, this is Yang Fan. Yang Fan, this is Academician He from the Comprehensive Evaluation Laboratory; you can call him Professor He! He can answer your questions."

Tang Wan introduced Yang Fan to an elderly man wearing a white lab coat and black-rimmed glasses. The man had a full head of white hair and a wrinkled face, but he was in good health and very energetic.

After listening to Yang Fan's question, Elder He sighed slightly and shook his head, saying, "Your question is very good; we've also discovered this problem. Through numerous experiments, we've found that the limit the simulation combat device can simulate is low-level martial arts, such as some simple fighting techniques. But once the user uses true qi, even a trace of it, it can't simulate it. There's a layer to it! It looks simple, but in practice, it's incredibly difficult!"

Elder He's explanation brought a long sigh of relief to Yang Fan. Since it couldn't even simulate it, there was no possibility of his Nine Heavens Thunderclap Technique being spied on. The Nine Heavens Thunderclap Technique was Yang Fan's greatest reliance; if it were leaked like this, the situation would be far from optimistic.

Hearing Elder He's words, Tang Wan could only console herself, "It's not entirely without gain. At least I know that his martial arts are not as simple as they seem on the surface; they are at least a super-powerful technique. Moreover, he hasn't recovered those memories yet!"

In Yang Fan's fight just now, apart from using two very ordinary moves, he relied entirely on his suddenly increased speed to pinpoint his opponent's vital points and instantly defeat him.

Such an attack method could only mean that Yang Fan's speed was beyond human limits. Otherwise, he must have mastered a secret technique, an extremely fast movement method.

In fact, after combining his understanding of movement techniques with the Ghost Shadow Step, Yang Fan's speed had indeed reached an unimaginable level. The combination of the Ghost Shadow Step and the Nine Heavens Thunder Technique was absolutely perfect. Otherwise, Ghost Shadow wouldn't have been so interested in Yang Fan's techniques in the first place. Aside from the Nine Heavens Thunder Technique's body-refining properties, this was also one of the reasons... While letting out a sigh

of relief, Yang Fan also felt a little regretful. If the simulation combat device's function is only this, then its help to his martial arts cultivation isn't as significant as he imagined. Its main use for him might only be honing his physical body.

It's a classic case of trade-offs; to keep the secret, one can't expect more.

"Old He, thank you for your trouble. Please continue with your work; we'll leave with the results!"

Old He was indeed very busy. The further development of the simulation combat device had entered a critical stage. Once the second-generation simulation combat device was developed, its effects would be absolutely stunning. At that time, its civilian application could perhaps begin.

Yang Fan and Tang Wan left the comprehensive evaluation laboratory. Along the way, Tang Wan's expression was somewhat strange. Every now and then, she would uncertainly raise the test report in her hand to glance at the data.

The data wasn't abnormal; it was too normal… as normal as an ordinary middle school student! What level is an ordinary middle school student? Someone who has trouble killing a chicken—that's an ordinary middle school student!

Yang Fan, let alone killing a chicken, could single-handedly wipe out a small squad of the Wild Wolf team. To say that Yang Fan was an ordinary person would be unbelievable, not just to others, but Tang Wan herself would be the first to refuse to believe it. Moreover, she already knew Yang Fan was far from ordinary! However,

the vast majority of the data on the test report fell within the average range of ordinary high schools in the Empire. Except for the neural response and potential prediction. The average neural response score for ordinary people is around 100, and for high school students it's around 70. Yang Fan's neural response was somewhat strange; it wasn't a fixed value, but rather fluctuated between 70 and 600.

Even Elder He couldn't understand this, only attributing it to biological diversity, suggesting it might be some kind of recessive familial inheritance.

Those with high neural reaction speeds are often top-notch snipers. However, as far as Tang Wan knew, among the snipers currently in the base, Wang Chao, with the highest neural reaction speed, only had a little over 200. Relying on this advantage, Wang Chao had repeatedly distinguished himself in missions.

Yang Fan's neural reaction speed was a staggering 600+; just think about it, and you'll understand how terrifying that is. What's troubling is that his neural reaction speed isn't a fixed value; it fluctuates wildly. If he were truly developed into a sniper, what if, during a mission, his neural reaction speed stopped at that damned 70—only slightly higher than the average high school student? How terrible would that be!

Potential is estimated at an average of 100 for ordinary people and 150 for high school students. Relatively speaking, the younger the age, the greater the potential, and the higher the value. What's truly astonishing is that Yang Fan's value in this area is questionable!

This is a situation that Elder He has also never encountered before. Upon receiving the test report and noticing this strange item, Old He adjusted his glasses, repeatedly uttering only two words: "Strange! Strange!"

Even Old He couldn't pinpoint the problem, so the others were naturally even more baffled. Tang Wan, holding the report, was at a loss for what to do!

After much thought, Tang Wan decided she had to try Yang Fan one more time.

"Yang Fan, come with me!"

A hint of doubt flashed in Yang Fan's eyes, but he didn't ask why. Regardless of the fact that her status here was far higher than his, whatever she said was law. Given their relationship, he would obey unless it was something particularly unreasonable.

Following Tang Wan, the two walked through a green belt, along several paths, and finally entered a heavily guarded gate. Strangely, the sentries at this gate were female soldiers!

As they entered, Yang Fan clearly noticed the extremely surprised looks on the two female sentries' faces.

A slight sense of unease rose in Yang Fan's heart: "Could it be... this building is the female soldiers' dormitory?"

His guess was quickly confirmed. Unfortunately, this time, his premonition was extremely accurate. Yang Fan simply couldn't believe that he had been led into a world of female soldiers by Tang Wan so effortlessly!

The sentries were female soldiers, the patrols were female soldiers, the guards were female soldiers... even the manual laborers were female soldiers! Inside this massive building, Yang Fan followed Tang Wan for a long time, and he didn't see a single male animal, let alone a man!

Chapter 312 [Old Acquaintance]

Tang Wan led the way without making a sound, but secretly, she occasionally observed Yang Fan's reaction. To her disappointment, even in a world entirely composed of women, his expression remained calm and composed, showing no sign of panic.

Didn't he understand how much people hated his expression? Tang Wan bit her rosy lips slightly, secretly cursing Yang Fan inwardly.

She naturally couldn't guess that Yang Fan's calves were actually trembling slightly. Every now and then, he would brush past female soldiers on patrol, passing by, or returning to their quarters after training. The faint, unique scent of women, untouched by any cosmetics, would waft into his nostrils, a scent more unbearable than torture.

If the female soldiers were less attractive, perhaps Yang Fan could have maintained his composure using the principle of "not looking at what is improper." But what was infuriating was that each of them was more beautiful than the last; even those with less striking looks possessed figures so alluring they were almost criminal.

Under such circumstances, Yang Fan could maintain his composure entirely thanks to his fearless spirit! He had actually managed to silently circulate his inner energy, starting the Nine Heavens Thunderous Technique's energy flow!

The biggest problem with practicing martial arts while exercising is that the precise control of inner energy can severely deviate from its proper path. Circulating internal energy while meditating is like driving a go-kart; the speed is relatively high, but the impact is weak, making it easier for beginners to control. Even if an accident occurs, the consequences are not severe.

Circulating internal energy during exercise, however, is several times faster than while meditating. It's like driving an F1 car—extremely fast and difficult to control. Even experts inevitably crash into the track occasionally.

Each collision of internal energy with the meridians caused Yang Fan to stumble in pain. Fortunately, using this almost self-torturing method, Yang Fan managed to escape unscathed from the flower garden. He even passed through a female soldiers' communal bathroom without making a single mistake, calmly making his way to Tang Wan's dormitory.

Entering her room, Tang Wan's admiration for Yang Fan deepened. She was confident that even the most disciplined among the elite experts in the base wouldn't perform better than Yang Fan!

Finally arriving at Tang Wan's room, Yang Fan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He stopped circulating his true energy, preparing to ask Tang Wan why she had brought him here. But at that moment, he suddenly discovered something: his true energy couldn't be stopped!

True energy is like flowing water, and meridians are like river channels. Under normal circumstances, the water flow is below the riverbank, and the speed is slow. The relationship between water and bank is also mutually supportive. With the protection and restraint of the riverbank, the water flow won't spread everywhere and eventually evaporate.

And with the nourishment of water, the riverbank can be stable at the bottom, dutifully guarding the peace of the area. The relationship between true energy and meridians is the same.

But at this moment, Yang Fan's true energy was flowing too fast, increasing too rapidly, becoming like an uncontrollable flood. Under the impact of the flood-like true energy, all of Yang Fan's meridians were in danger of collapsing at any moment, as if they could be washed away by the true energy at any time, endangering his entire body.

Under such a fierce impact of true energy, there were two areas of Yang Fan that remained calm. Like a secluded paradise, completely undisturbed. There, respectively, lay his spiritual platform and dantian!

Since breaking through the first level of the Nine Heavens Thunderous Technique, Yang Fan's true qi in his dantian had become so uncontrolled that it circulated on its own, increasing at a rate even faster than his own internal circulation.

But now, apart from his dantian, all the true qi within his body was out of control. Just how dangerous this situation was, perhaps no one but Yang Fan himself could truly understand.

However, just as Yang Fan was trying to find a way to resolve this crisis, the true qi within his body mysteriously returned to calm, like a pebble dropped into a lake. Although it created ripples, when the ripples subsided, everything was perfectly fine again!

Yet, Yang Fan could clearly feel the difference within his body. As for what exactly was different, he couldn't pinpoint it immediately, and he didn't have time to investigate further.

The entire process took only a few dozen seconds. During this time, Tang Wan obviously wouldn't disturb Yang Fan. She assumed he was stunned by the decorations in her room.

Tang Wan's house was a five-bedroom villa, reserved for high-ranking members of the base, spread over two floors. The style from the entrance to the front door was relatively normal, no different from the other villas surrounded by fences. But the entrance was like a dividing line; the inside and outside were completely different worlds!

A step inside revealed a sea of metallic colors—the color of guns—carrying a strong sense of war! The decorations inside were even more outrageous, jaw-dropping.

The wall decorations were various guns of different lengths; the bar racks were made of artillery shell casings; and the bar stools were inlaid with bullet casings. The decorative stone slabs on the floor looked unusual, with scattered patterns Yang Fan had never seen before. Tang Wan explained that they were shrapnel she had collected from explosions!

The various helmets were used to decorate lamps, some with edging, some with cutouts, and some with paint, adding to the tense atmosphere of a battlefield right outside the door. A house like this, let alone living in it, would probably instill a sense of unease even just spending some time inside.

Yang Fan had just exited his internal vision state when he was utterly stunned by what he saw. However, this feeling didn't linger for long. Even after exiting his internal vision, he still had to check his acupoints from time to time to avoid any further disturbances or trouble.

"Yang Fan, your composure is truly impressive. Among all the people who have entered my house, you're the one who was stunned for the shortest time."

Faced with Tang Wan's strange praise, Yang Fan could only offer a wry smile, accepting it passively. The room's style was so "masculine," yet the owner was an undeniably sexy woman. Anyone who saw this would likely be puzzled by the huge contrast, right?

But Tang Wan interpreted it as being "stunned." Besides a wry smile, Yang Fan could only remain silent. Recalling the place Tang Wan lived in back in Yanjing, Yang Fan even doubted whether the Tang Wan before him was still the same Tang Wan he knew. Was that woman, who exuded mature feminine charm and was an elegant, sexy goddess, all an act? Could this woman before him, clearly with violent tendencies and a penchant for "masculinity," be the real Tang Wan?

Yang Fan, who always maintained a nonchalant demeanor, wore a wry smile. Regardless of the reason, Tang Wan couldn't help but feel a tremendous sense of accomplishment.

"Sit wherever you like. I didn't have time to tidy up, the room's a bit messy, please don't mind."

Tang Wan gave Yang Fan a smile, then walked to the small bar in the corner of the room and poured herself a glass of whiskey.

"What would you like to drink?"

Yang Fan casually replied, "Juice, please."

Then, he tried to find a place to sit.

A sofa? Forget it. If a pile of large bullet casings covered with a few sponges constitutes a sofa, then it's better to just put cotton wool on the floor.

A bench? Good heavens! That thing looks so much like a missile casing! Is it filled with gunpowder inside?

A small stool…and those armrests, are they gun barrels?

Yang Fan wiped away a bead of cold sweat. Finally, he went to the bar. Looking around, the bar stools were the only ones he could sit on; at least, aside from the bullet casings embedded in the edges, they were relatively "normal" chairs.

"I didn't expect you to only drink juice?"

Tang Wan poured a glass of orange juice and pushed it towards Yang Fan, but the look in her eyes was strange.

Yang Fan smiled faintly and said, "What? Is there a problem?"

He then picked up the glass, took a sip of juice, and continued, "If you need anything else, just tell me. As long as it's within my capabilities and doesn't violate morality, the law, or touch on other people's secrets, I'll do my best."

Tang Wan was slightly taken aback, thinking to herself: Impressive! Behind Yang Fan's seemingly quick agreement was a single sentence that effectively shut her down almost all possible avenues to access his secrets.

"I wasn't planning on using conventional methods anyway. Saying all this is just extinguishing my last hope!"

Tang Wan thought to herself, then smiled slightly and said, "What, if there's nothing else, can't I invite you to my place? We're old acquaintances, aren't we? Back in Yanjing, you visited my place, didn't you?"

"Old acquaintances?"

Yang Fan looked at Tang Wan with a slightly surprised expression. He looked himself up and down, feeling he didn't have any particularly remarkable qualities. What was this beautiful superior woman up to, suddenly playing the emotional card?

Yang Fan hadn't forgotten that not long ago, she seemed to have told him that there was no "Sister Tang" here, only superiors, and that everything here had nothing to do with the outside world. How could she have changed her mind so quickly? It seems the saying that women are fickle creatures is truly accurate!

Tang Wan's face flushed bright red as if burned by Yang Fan's gaze. She seemed to have misunderstood his meaning. The term "old acquaintance" seems to be used in some less-than-ideal relationships between men and women. Wouldn't saying it like that seem a bit frivolous? Or perhaps it's implying something?

Chapter 313 [Female Soldiers' Group Brawl] (Long Chapter)

Tang Wan, somewhat embarrassed and angry, almost gritted her teeth and said, "What kind of look is that? If you find talking to me boring, you can leave right now!"

Yang Fan found it slightly amusing, but his heart also fluttered slightly: "Is this... considered flirting?"

Even knowing that Tang Wan might have some ulterior motives, Yang Fan wouldn't choose to leave. Seeing Tang Wan again, Yang Fan found that she seemed different. Her personality was noticeably different from the Tang Wan he knew. If it weren't for her repeated mentions of their past, Yang Fan would have even suspected that this woman might be the twin sister or older sister of the Tang Wan he knew.

Because although their appearances were the same, their personalities, their ways of doing things, their habits, and their speech were all significantly different!

Although he thought this in his heart, Yang Fan still said, "How could it be boring, Sister Tang? Talking with a beauty like you is a very pleasant thing in itself, so how could it be boring?"

Hearing such a compliment from Yang Fan, a guy who almost never compliments people and whose expression is always indifferent, was convincing even if it was fake. Moreover, Tang Wan believed that Yang Fan wouldn't lie.

"Really?"

Tang Wan, who was angry and embarrassed just a second ago and wanted to kick Yang Fan out, suddenly brightened up. Her radiant smile even contained a hint of shyness that shouldn't belong to her personality.

"Of course it's true."

Yang Fan was a young man full of vigor, and it was perfectly normal for him to feel happy in the face of a woman as attractive as Tang Wan.

"Thank you!"

Tang Wan thanked him with satisfaction. She had heard Yang Fan say these things from other men more than once, but for some reason, his praise made her feel a joy from the bottom of her heart.

For the rest of the time, Tang Wan indeed only chatted with Yang Fan, talking about recent changes in Yanjing and some interesting anecdotes from the base, without mentioning a word about Yang Fan himself.

Yang Fan breathed a sigh of relief that Tang Wan didn't ask any questions. After all, their relationship was quite close. He would feel uncomfortable rejecting her outright, so it was better to hear about it later.

Taking advantage of the seemingly unimportant content of their conversation, Yang Fan secretly diverted a sliver of his consciousness to look at himself. To his surprise, the true energy within his body had indeed changed!

"Incredible! Absolutely incredible! Could it be that the correct way to practice the Nine Heavens Thunder Technique is to walk, not sit?"

This thought stirred Yang Fan's emotions, and he almost couldn't help but reveal it to Tang Wan.

But if this guess was true, the impact would be enormous! Martial arts that could be practiced while moving did exist. Most of these are low-level breathing exercises; as for true qi cultivation techniques, very few are practiced while moving.

That's because it's a hurdle that few can overcome. But once that hurdle is crossed, it becomes an unparalleled masterpiece! Imagine, the original techniques required sitting to practice, but this one can be practiced whether sitting or standing. Those practicing the former will start at twice the pace of those practicing the latter, and the resulting difference is unimaginable!

If a divine skill like the Nine Heavens Thunderclap Technique could also be practiced while moving, and even had a speed ten times faster than seated practice, wouldn't one's cultivation speed increase dramatically?

As Yang Fan's thoughts raced, his body trembled slightly, and his consciousness seemed to be ejected from his body.

"Yang Fan, what's wrong?"

Tang Wan was chatting happily with Yang Fan when she suddenly felt his body tremble slightly, as if some inexplicable change had occurred. Looking closer, Yang Fan was still Yang Fan, seemingly no different from before, which made her feel quite strange.

Yang Fan smiled slightly and said, "Nothing, I just remembered I have a duel tomorrow, and I need to do some preparations."

Tang Wan naturally knew who Yang Fan's duel opponent was and what the reason was, but she didn't say anything, only saying, "In that case, I won't keep you any longer. You can come visit me anytime you have time!"

Yang Fan scratched his head lightly, unsure whether to refuse. To be honest, he really wanted to refuse, but with such tempting conditions, he really didn't know how to refuse! After all, not everyone has the opportunity to be so close to Tang Wan!

"This is an access card. If the guards stop you, just swipe it and you can come in. But be careful, don't just barge in. If you run into a naked female soldier, you'll be the one in trouble!"

Tang Wan handed Yang Fan an access card before he could refuse, jokingly reminding him.

Since she meant well, Yang Fan thought for a moment, thanked her, and took the card from Tang Wan.

"Anyway, I don't have anything to be targeted by. Even if she's hiding something, she probably can't do anything to me. But, does she really not hate me at all?"

Yang Fan vividly remembered everything that happened in Yanjing. Back when he was opening the hoodlum club, he had been so disrespectful to her; she must hate him to death!

The Tang Wan of then and the Tang Wan of now, while not completely different, had changed quite a bit too quickly, from being very dissatisfied with him to being so attentive.

"That's more like it! I have high expectations for you!"

Tang Wan's face lit up with a satisfied smile as she saw Yang Fan accept the gift. However, the smile quickly vanished, and her tone turned unusually cold: "But if your training results don't satisfy me in two consecutive sessions, don't blame me for settling all the old scores and giving you a good beating!"

Yang Fan breathed a sigh of relief at Tang Wan's treatment! He took his leave without letting her see him off. He only slightly wondered about Tang Wan's strange smile as she leaned against the doorframe, but didn't pay it much attention.

However, he quickly understood the true meaning behind Tang Wan's smile!

Before he could even process what was happening after leaving Tang Wan's house, he saw several female soldiers scattered around him, all staring at him with hostile expressions.

"Ahem, I just paid a visit to Commander Tang Wan and am about to leave. You all go about your business, I'll take my leave first."

Although he didn't know what he had done to offend these female soldiers, their expressions clearly showed they had ill intentions towards him. Adopting the strategy of "discretion is the best policy," Yang Fan chuckled and prepared to leave quietly.

He didn't want to get into a fight with a group of female soldiers; winning wouldn't be honorable, and losing would be shameful and humiliating.

"Stop! Who said you could leave?"

One of the female soldiers stepped into Yang Fan's path, blocking his way.

"Don't bring up Elder Tang. Who is she? Do you think you can just visit her like that? Tell me, who instructed you to hide here? Were you trying to spy on our gathering?"

The one blocking Yang Fan seemed to be the leader. Yang Fan took a closer look and indeed noticed the female soldier's shoulder insignia!

Knowing the other party's status was not low, Yang Fan didn't want to offend them unnecessarily, so he lowered his head and said, "I'm sorry, I don't understand what you're saying. I was just standing here when I suddenly remembered something and thought about it for a moment. If this is also a problem, you can report it to your superiors. After their investigation, they should give you a satisfactory result."

Faced with Yang Fan's neither arrogant nor humble reply, the female captain was clearly somewhat angry. This was the women's dormitory, a no-go zone for male soldiers. No man had ever dared to so openly trespass here.

As the security captain of the women's dormitory, she had actually seen a male soldier in the women's dormitory during her duty hours. If this were reported to her superiors, she would be in serious trouble. At best, it would be dereliction of duty; at worst, it would be a violation of military discipline. As a soldier, how could she not know the consequences of violating military discipline?

Therefore, seeing that Yang Fan didn't seem to realize his mistake at all, she was immediately displeased!

Originally, she only intended to ask Yang Fan a few casual questions and let him leave, but seeing his attitude, she suddenly changed her mind and decided to teach him a lesson!

"Hmph, who is Elder Tang? Why would she send a newcomer to her residence? You know, since Elder Tang moved in, no man has ever come here. Who does he think he is? Besides, even if he really is someone Elder Tang brought, I don't know. Beat him up, and she can't say anything!"

It has to be said, a woman's jealousy, once it takes hold, is extremely terrifying. Tang Wan's prestige in the entire base is indeed unmatched, but it is precisely because of her achievements at such a young age that she has attracted the jealousy of others. Some are jealous of her beauty, others of her status and position.

Of course, these jealous people are mainly concentrated among the female members, after all, with Tang Wan's beauty, it rarely evokes any emotions other than romantic feelings.

And the woman in front of her is one of those who are jealous of Tang Wan, and a rather agitated one at that. She didn't dare show these emotions in front of Tang Wan, but now she's not facing Tang Wan, and that's precisely what gives her the opportunity to swagger and get her revenge!

A thought raced through her mind, and she subtly gestured to the other female soldiers, signaling them to prepare to attack. Using the base's elites to deal with a newbie was overkill. She wasn't going to do it herself; that would be giving this little guy too much credit.

Receiving their captain's instruction, the other female soldiers didn't hesitate at all, immediately throwing punches and swarming forward. Such a rare opportunity—to catch a lone male soldier—how could they not show off their strength if they didn't give him a good beating?

In an instant, seven or eight fists rained down, which Yang Fan dodged with lightning speed. But after only a few dodges, he started to panic.

The physical condition of the base's elites was indeed far superior to those yellow or green belt judo disciples. Dodging at such speed placed a high demand on Yang Fan's body, creating immense pressure. Of course, all of this was under the premise that Yang Fan didn't want to hurt these female soldiers. If it were a life-or-death battle, would he be so panicked?

This wasn't out of pity for Tang Wan, but rather because this was Tang Wan's residence, and making a scene would definitely have a negative impact. Besides, he had recently taken down a black-clad law enforcement officer; if he were to take down a group of female soldiers patrolling the dormitory now, he'd be infamous even if he didn't want to!

Thoughts raced through Yang Fan's mind. He felt that constantly dodging wasn't a solution, but simply relying on his speed to avoid attacks wasn't sustainable either. If things continued like this, the outcome was almost predictable.

However, at that moment, Yang Fan noticed that the female captain standing on the outer perimeter had somehow pulled out a DV camera and was filming with great interest.

"No way, is she planning to record me being ganged up on by several female soldiers and then release it throughout the entire base?"

Seeing her reaction, Yang Fan immediately understood her intentions.

In fact, the female captain did indeed have this in mind. Simply beating Yang Fan up was clearly not enough to vent her anger, but if she made this scene public, not only would Yang Fan be unable to stay in the base, but Tang Wan would also likely be affected. In that case, she would achieve her goal!

"Hmph, does she think she can take me by the skin of her teeth? Such a scheming woman, it seems I have to teach her a lesson!"

Yang Fan was quick-witted and instantly understood the female captain's true intention.

He originally didn't want to argue with her, but since she wanted to use this incident to attack Tang Wan, he couldn't remain indifferent. Moreover, this whole thing was caused by him!

"Great Wheel Vajra, Five Buddhas Bestow Upon Me!"

In the instant the thought crossed his mind, Yang Fan silently recited a mantra, and immediately, the mudra of the Great Sun Tathagata appeared above his head, with Amen Buddha in the east, Amoghasiddhi Buddha in the north, Ratnasambhava Buddha in the south, and Amitabha Buddha in the west.

With the Five Buddhas bestowed upon him, Yang Fan immediately unleashed the Great Wheel Vajra Seal. The five seals simultaneously shone brightly, and blinding beams of light suddenly radiated outwards from Yang Fan, like the rising sun and its blazing rays. These beams of light instantly shot out of his body, transforming into rings of dazzling light.

"Ah! My eyes!"

"Watch out for hidden weapons!" The moment

Yang Fan unleashed the Great Wheel Vajra Seal, not only the female soldiers attacking him but also the female captain who was a little further away were affected; for a period of time, she was completely blind. At the same time, after unleashing the Great Wheel Vajra Seal, Yang Fan's speed instantly increased. In the instant the female soldiers lost their sight, he had already transformed into a streak of light and completely disappeared…

"I originally wanted to write two chapters, but it's only the beginning of the month, and the company had a summary meeting. I got back a bit late, so time didn't allow it. However, this chapter still has four thousand words, so please forgive me, brothers!"

Chapter 314 [Poaching?] (Two-in-one)

Leaping free from the encirclement of female soldiers, Yang Fan silently counted as he walked away. After counting about four or five times, he saw the female captain move. He quickened his pace, turning from a brisk walk to a jog, and after another two or three steps, he saw the other female soldiers make a move.

By this time, he had already run out of that area. The female captain wanted to give chase, but hesitated, and could only shout at Yang Fan from afar, "You brat, I'll remember you, you just wait!"

Yang Fan didn't take this kind of harmless threat to heart. As Yang Fan turned to leave, he naturally had no idea how powerful the shock he would bring to the female captain and her subordinates when he suddenly used the Great Wheel Vajra Seal.

After Yang Fan left, the female team leader, her face grim, glanced around at the female soldiers and said, "Did any of you see clearly what kind of weird thing he used? It probably wasn't standard equipment. If it were, there's no reason why he would have gotten it before we did!"

Even now, she still believed that the flash Yang Fan had just created wasn't martial arts, but some kind of high-tech gadget!

The female lieutenants looked at each other, pondered for a long time, and ultimately shook their heads in silence. Finally, one of the female soldiers remembered something and suddenly said, "Right, Captain! Didn't you just film with a DV camera? Let's slow it down and watch it; maybe we can find something!"

"That's right!"

Yan Ting's eyes lit up, and she quickly led the others back to their quarters. Watching it here was risky; firstly, the DV screen was too small, and secondly, although few people passed by, soldiers would still patrol, and being discovered would be undesirable.

Back in their room, they took out the DV tape, connected it to the television, and the female soldiers eagerly fast-forwarded, zooming in on Yang Fan's location.

"Stop, this is it!"

The light, invisible to the naked eye, was successfully captured by electronic equipment and displayed as an eerie, ghostly green glow.

After watching it several times, the female captain swallowed hard, her heart sinking as she admitted that the seemingly ordinary little thing, who looked like it had gotten in through connections, was actually quite extraordinary!

"Captain... this doesn't seem to be some kind of prop, does it? There shouldn't be any prop that can make someone glow, right?"

The female captain nodded slightly and said, "It's not a prop. This sign, combined with what we felt at the time, is very much like the special effect attack of the base's forbidden martial art, Starlight Illumination."

"Forbidden martial art? Starlight Illumination? What's that?"

Yan Ting glanced at her curious subordinates, thought for a moment, and decided to tell them something.

"You're still at the level of the Wild Wolf Team's reserve members, not even having joined the Wild Wolf Team yet, so you're not qualified to enter the Martial God Temple to select martial arts. It was only when I joined the Wild Wolf Team that I had the opportunity to enter the Martial God Temple deep within the base and choose to learn the Cold Light Sword Technique I'm currently practicing."

When she spoke of this, the female captain was slightly lost in thought for a moment, recalling those days from a few years ago. Those days… filled with laughter, tears, love, and hate—truly a memorable past!

She shook her head slightly, gathered her thoughts, and continued, "It was around that time that I had the good fortune to see some ancient texts, and among them happened to be records of forbidden martial arts! As far as I know, it's an extremely useless high-level martial art. Don't be fooled by its high level; besides emitting a flash of light that blinds unprepared people for a short time, it has no other use. Moreover, if the distance is even slightly greater, the flash of light is completely ineffective. What's even more useless is that this flash of light is easily absorbed, reflected, and scattered by various materials, making its practical effect extremely poor."

"Oh, I see. Then we don't need to worry about that kid anymore! Captain, when we have the chance, we must get our revenge for today!"

"Of course!"

The female captain casually agreed, but her heart was far from calm. There was something she held back from saying: Even the most useless martial art, if used well, can still kill! Moreover, Starlight Illuminating the Sky can be called a forbidden martial art; how could it be simply evaluated as useless?

Without actually practicing it, who knows if this forbidden martial art, which has never been chosen and has always been considered useless, might have some other use? The only question that puzzled her was, where did Yang Fan, who was clearly still a novice, learn this forbidden martial art?

While the Martial God Hall at the base possessed numerous texts, these were the result of a nationwide effort to collect them, and some were discovered by base members during their adventures, used to exchange for contribution points. Although it couldn't be said to be all-encompassing, its collection was still quite rich.

The martial arts collected by the Martial God Hall were generally inaccessible to ordinary people. To enter the Martial God Hall, besides needing a large number of contribution points, certain special conditions were also required.

Moreover, the practitioners of every martial art in the Martial God Hall were recorded. Forget about using it for evil; even causing a minor incident would immediately result in relevant materials being sent to the base's enforcement team—the special military police department whose strength was at least a level above the Wild Wolf Squad!

So, just who was Yang Fan? Thinking she had thoroughly studied the DV tape, the female captain handed it over to the female soldiers and left the room.

Without their captain's supervision, these female soldiers, though skilled, were still somewhat impulsive and started discussing amongst themselves. While their captain's words had cleared up some of their doubts, they had also raised more.

"Who is the man in the video to the elder?"

"How did he learn Starlight Shining Through the Heavens?"

"When did he join the base? We've never seen him before!"

"He looks quite handsome; do you think he might be the elder's lover?"

"By the way, have you guys noticed? The captain seems to be treating this kid a little differently. Do you think she might have fallen for this handsome young man? And then the elder snatched him away, and she's so angry and embarrassed that she made us tutor him?

" "Shh, do you want to die? You dare joke about the elder?"

"What are you afraid of? The captain's not here. I was just saying she's been acting strange lately. I thought it was early menopause, but it turns out it's because she's heartbroken. Sigh, you guys think the captain is really pitiful. She's so old, and she finally found someone, but the elder stole him away. That's an elder, you know! Even if she's right, there's no one to complain to. Sigh, it's really tough on the captain!"

"..."

One question after another flooded in, but no answers were found.

"How about we send this video to the archives and have someone check it for us?" "

It's unclear whose suggestion it was, but the impulsive female soldiers suddenly realized they could use their access privileges to find out Yang Fan's background. A few of them, more concerned with their own combat abilities than their intelligence, acted rashly without thinking further.

After the video entered the archives, it quickly spread to various departments. Even Tang Wan had a copy.

'This kid was as honest as can be when he was in my house, his mouth as stubborn as a mule! But as soon as he left, his true colors were revealed! It seems that instead of testing him, it's better to send him on a mission sooner to uncover his true colors!'"

Looking at the frozen image, Tang Wan couldn't help but clench her teeth slightly. Clearly

, Yang Fan, that brat, was the type who would rather hide all his skills than face danger, afraid of being discovered. But the moment he sensed danger, his sharp claws would be aimed at the enemy's vitals.

"Yang Fan, I really don't know what to say to you!"

She wanted to send Yang Fan on a mission sooner, to reveal all his trump cards and help him grow quickly. But she was also worried that if he didn't have enough trump cards, a mission might cost him his life. Tang Wan was both furious and worried for him.

"Sigh… I guess I'll wait a little longer!"

With that thought, Tang Wan could only sigh deeply.

"Wait a little longer, maybe you'll grow even more amazing than we are? Then, many dangerous missions will await you, and the exciting life you've been waiting for will surely make you extremely happy, right?" "And if you can't come back, we really can't live without you, our Emperor..."

Tang Wan smiled, but the smile at the corner of her mouth had an indescribable wickedness about it.

Back in his room, even without anyone urging him, Yang Fan quickly took out the training syllabus, ready to begin his training.

After flipping through the syllabus, Yang Fan felt as if ants were crawling on his scalp, a tingling sensation that lingered for a long time.

After a moment, he let out a long breath, comforting himself, "Although it's still insane, at least the effect is pretty good! And at least I can still handle it!" After comforting himself, Yang

Fan began preparing for the training. Then, the training began!

The training syllabus wasn't complicated, in fact, it was very simple. The content of the training wasn't difficult either, but the quantity… was astonishing, even terrifying!

A 500-kilogram load and a 50-kilometer run weren't too extreme. But that was the amount for an average beginner; Yang Fan's standard was a 1000-kilogram load and a 100-kilometer run!

Ten thousand times up and down a hook ladder! Ten thousand trips through a 900-meter barbed wire fence…

Looking at each item, most people, let alone doing them, would probably struggle just to even glance at them. He fainted. A thousand kilograms—even a cow would struggle to withstand that, let alone a human! A hundred kilometers? A car would need to refuel several times…

Fortunately, Yang Fan's nerves were strong enough, and fortunately, he had undergone considerable training. While surprised by this level of physical exertion, he didn't resist it.

This kind of training didn't require a special trip to the training ground; it was only open during intensive training periods. Yang Fan only needed to wear the equipment and turn on the teaching devices to achieve the training objectives. Of course, the so-called teaching equipment was a complete set of simulated combat equipment!

"Welcome to the simulated combat equipment. As this is your first login, your identity needs verification. Please wait!"

"Login successful. Countdown: three, two, one…"

"Phew…that was really tiring!" Feeling

the weight on his shoulders and watching the scenery slowly receding ahead, Yang Fan didn't feel at all that everything before him was virtual.

This simulation combat device had truly achieved perfection in simulating inanimate objects. At least in terms of touch and vision, it was flawless. Even in the collection and simulation of biological samples, achieving 30% or 50% was already quite remarkable.

After all, creating a virtual image of a living being and giving it the five senses of sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste with realism is an extremely difficult task. The scientists who achieved this cannot be described as merely excellent; calling them great is an understatement! Before even completing the

first training exercise, Yang Fan already felt like he was about to collapse from exhaustion. His strides slowed, sweat poured down his body, and the dizziness in his head intensified. He

had always been physically fit, especially since the Nine Heavens Thunder Technique had extremely high physical demands, which Yang Fan had never neglected. But it wasn't until he truly began... During the rigorous training, Yang Fan realized that he was still far from adequate in this area!

After the tempering of nuclear power and his previous foundation, even at his worst, he should have been able to barely complete the first task. But now, only halfway through, Yang Fan felt he couldn't hold on any longer.

Finally, unable to finish the first task, Yang Fan had to stop training, turn off the equipment, and lie on the floor without any decorum.

The intense muscle soreness made even the slightest movement unbearable, and the dizziness in his head lingered. Yet, in this state, he slowly drifted off to sleep.

After Yang Fan fell asleep, a faint golden light emanated from his body, swept over him, and then returned to him.

He didn't know how much time had passed before he slowly woke up. Carefully stretching his arms, he was surprised to find himself getting up from the ground. His body, which should have been incredibly sore, felt unprecedentedly relaxed.

It felt like before he started training… no, even better than before! Like when he had just broken through to a higher realm.

"Is this a special effect of the Nine Heavens Thunder Technique?" "Is it the unique aspect of this training syllabus?"

Yang Fan's thoughts flickered for a moment, then he shook his head and muttered to himself, "Forget it, who cares who it is! As long as it helps me recover, I'm happy enough. What's the use of researching so much! Let's continue training!"

No sooner said than done, Yang Fan had an unwavering dedication to becoming stronger. With this thought in mind, Yang Fan threw himself back into self-training without pause!

He slept when he was tired, trained again when he woke up, and ate when he was hungry. Originally, Yang Fan thought that his day might continue like this until the end.

But to his surprise, as dusk fell and the streetlights came on, an unexpected visitor arrived outside his room…

Chapter 315 [Unexpected Visitor]

"Feifei, is that you?"

Seeing Gu Feifei standing prettily outside his door, Yang Fan was both happy and surprised.

Gu Feifei slightly twisted her fingers, a relaxed smile on her face: "What, you're just going to greet me here? Aren't you going to invite me in?"

"Please! Please! Come in!"

Yang Fan quickly stepped aside, making way for Gu Feifei.

He noticed that Gu Feifei seemed to have matured considerably since entering the base. Although her innocent charm remained, she appeared much more mature. She seemed to possess a different aura, a captivating quality that attracted the opposite sex!

Femininity, yes, the charm of a mature woman. This charm, while not as intense as Tang Wan's, and even somewhat raw, was equally alluring!

It was strange, really. First, Tang Wan's personality changed drastically after arriving at the base, and now Gu Feifei... Yang Fan even wondered if this Thousand-Layer Isolated Island had some special effect, subtly changing people without them even realizing it!

As Yang Fan ushered Gu Feifei into the room, he secretly pondered her intentions.

Gu Feifei smiled continuously, and upon entering the room, she paused slightly, subtly showing deference to Yang Fan, the host, allowing him to overtake her without having to hurry.

Yang Fan inwardly praised Gu Feifei for her thoughtfulness and invited her to sit down.

"Feifei, what would you like to drink?"

"Juice, please!"

If Tang Wan had heard Gu Feifei's reply, she would have remarked that these two were remarkably alike, both liking juice!

Yang Fan brought two glasses of juice, placed them on the coffee table, and pushed one towards Gu Feifei, smiling, "By the way, Feifei, you came to see me today, is there something you need?"

The longer they spent alone together, the less confident Yang Fan felt in his self-control. He decided it was best to get things cleared up sooner rather than later and politely see Gu Feifei out.

Gu Feifei avoided Yang Fan's gaze, glancing around at the teaching equipment. Her eyes lingered on the areas soaked with sweat and then dried by the instruments, a strange feeling stirring within her.

"What? Can't I come see you for no reason? So, you don't welcome me?"

"Of course not! We're friends, I'm always looking forward to your visit!"

It was rare to hear Yang Fan speak so playfully, and Gu Feifei couldn't help but smile.

"You said it yourself, so next time I visit you, you can't take so long to open the door!"

"Definitely! Definitely!"

Hearing Gu Feifei's slightly coquettish voice, Yang Fan felt even more uneasy.

"No… I still need to get her out of here sooner!" Having just undergone several strenuous exercises, his strength was already depleted, but his extraordinary recovery ability, coupled with a short nap, had made him energetic again. Even if Yang Fan wanted to use fatigue as an excuse, he couldn't.

"Brother Yang, were you training just now?" "I see your teaching equipment shows signs of recent use."

Gu Feifei asked, and Yang Fan didn't seem to care, nodding and saying, "Yes, it was just in use."

"But you... you're going to fight Luo Yun tomorrow! How... how can you be so careless with your body? What if you lose? How will you fight!"

Hearing Yang Fan's undisguised admission, Gu Feifei became anxious. If... if Yang Fan lost, he would have to keep his promise and never see her again!

Yang Fan smiled slightly and said, "You say it's nothing! Ruoruo, you're not being honest! Don't worry, I'll definitely beat Luo Yun to a pulp tomorrow, so he'll never dare to bother you again!"

Seeing Yang Fan's attitude, Gu Feifei became even more worried: "Brother Yang, I did come today because of something, and it really is about this matter. However, I came specifically to remind you. I didn't expect that Luo Yun is actually a superhuman, and his superpower is anti-gravity!" "He might not be your match in another place, but in the training ground, he can ignore gravity, which puts you in grave danger! And... at this crucial moment, you... you're showing such disregard for your own body!"

Yang Fan's heart skipped a beat: "An ability user? Anti-gravity? Such an ability exists? No wonder that guy chose the training ground; he was trying to play dirty tricks on me. But does he really think he'll win just because of that?" After a moment's

thought, Yang Fan smiled slightly: "Feifei, you're overthinking it! I can guarantee I'll take down Luo Yun cleanly and decisively tomorrow, without giving him any chance. Is that alright? If you still don't believe me, why don't we go to the training ground now and have someone fight me first?"

Hearing Yang Fan's words, Gu Feifei felt a little more at ease. She knew she had been too anxious and made a mistake.

"Then... you can't lie to me! If you can't beat him, don't expect me to talk to you again!"

Hearing her childlike threat, Yang Fan couldn't help but smile, thinking, "If I really lose, that Luo Yun will definitely try every means to make me lose face and never see you again, right? If that's the case, you don't need to ignore me; we won't have a chance to meet again. But... I definitely won't let him have his way!" "

I promise I'll win! Then... can I ask for a reward?"

"You... what kind of reward do you want?"

Gu Feifei twisted her hands slightly, feeling an urge to escape. She was afraid Yang Fan would make some unusual request, and in this increasingly ambiguous atmosphere, she would find it hard to refuse.

"I want... you to treat me to dinner!"

Gu Feifei was slightly taken aback. This condition wasn't too difficult for her; on the contrary... it was almost too simple! So simple that she doubted her hearing again.

"Just that?" "

The words had barely left her mouth when Gu Feifei realized that her tone seemed slightly disappointed, which could easily be misunderstood in this environment... Although she did feel a little disappointed, she would never admit it!

"No... what I mean is, I didn't expect things to turn out this way. What was originally a simple matter has now become much more dangerous. This small reward, I feel, is completely disproportionate to your efforts."

Yang Fan just smiled, a faint smile that made Gu Feifei's heart flutter. She used all her strength to barely maintain her composure.

"If I said that this little danger is nothing to me, would you think I'm bragging?"

"No, of course not." "

Although Gu Feifei said this, her tone was clearly not firm.

Although Luo Yun was not well-known and appeared to be a complete playboy, he was indeed extremely talented in martial arts. Moreover, although Luo Yun's family was not strong, it was a branch of the Ouyang family. Everyone in Yanjing knew that any family associated with the four great families was never simple. And Luo Yun, it was said, had entered the Ouyang family since childhood; who knew how strong he was now!

Compared to Twelve and Wang Chao, he might be inferior, but that was under normal circumstances! If they were taken to the training ground, the outcome would be uncertain!

Yang Fan saw the hesitation in Gu Feifei's eyes, but he did not explain. The facts would always be the most convincing evidence of the outcome!

Gu Feifei sat for a while longer before getting up to take her leave. The dinner was naturally important, but now was not the time to discuss it. Everything should wait until the battle was over."

After Gu Feifei left, Yang Fan continued training his physical body until he finished the day's training schedule. Even with his abnormal recovery ability, he was so tired that he didn't want to move a finger.

Lying in the auxiliary chamber, he pondered, "It seems that even the recovery ability of the Blood Relic has its limits. It can only recover a maximum of six times a day. If the amount increases further, I definitely won't be able to handle it. Even now, I can't guarantee that I will be full of energy and stamina when I wake up tomorrow!"

After several attempts, he realized that his ability to maintain his energy was not due to any training equipment or the Nine Heavens Thunder Technique, but rather to the Blood Relic within his body. It was precisely because of this super-recovery cheat code—the Blood Relic—that Yang Fan could train so frantically!

With this thought in mind, Yang Fan slowly drifted off to sleep...

When he woke up, it was already the next morning. The first thing Yang Fan did after getting up was to check the time.

"Six hours of sleep, feeling refreshed and full of energy. It seems the Blood Relic's restorative power doesn't come at the cost of draining my energy!"

Confirming this, Yang Fan breathed a long sigh of relief. Although he knew the Blood Relic wouldn't do something so short-sighted, he still couldn't help feeling a little worried.

Now that he was certain the current training syllabus wouldn't cause him any harm, at most just exhaustion, Yang Fan didn't delay. After a quick wash and meal, he resumed training. Until the alarm rang, Yang Fan knew it was almost time for his battle with Luo Yun…

Yang Fan took a shower, changed his clothes, and just as he opened the door, he saw Lin Feng standing outside, about to press the call button.

"Brother-in-law, you're ready? I was just about to call you!"

These past few days, Lin Feng had been busy with training and hadn't had much time to visit Yang Fan. But he had to see what was happening today.

He had always despised spoiled brats like Luo Yun who had infiltrated the military. He was naturally determined not to miss the chance to watch Yang Fan teach Luo Yun a lesson up close.

"Ready? Let's go!"

Yang Fan nodded slightly to Lin Feng and left the residential area.

When the two arrived at the training ground, a large crowd had already gathered. Judging from their attire, most were new recruits, with only a few members of the base's Wild Wolf team. Although the duel had caused quite a stir among the recruits, it hadn't made much of a splash within the base; clearly, they didn't consider this level of duel worthy of their attention.

Luo Yun was surrounded by a group of people, still with his usual nonchalant attitude, talking incessantly, seemingly engaged in conversation.

Before Yang Fan could even get close, he heard Luo Yun spouting nonsense: "It's almost time, and Yang Fan is still nowhere to be seen. I think he's probably scared of me and has become a coward! There's no way around it, when someone's handsome, their intimidation is much stronger than the average person."

Hearing this, Yang Fan didn't even glance at him, ignoring him completely, and went straight to the man with his eyes closed who was still standing not far behind Luo Yun.

"Why is he following again? What's his relationship with Luo Yun?"

Among the group surrounding Luo Yun, the man was as dazzling as a firefly in the dark.

But this same man, Pan Yun, was no different from usual, still with his eyes slightly closed, standing there meditating like an old monk in deep meditation.

"On the surface, he seems like Luo Yun's servant, but this person's strength far surpasses Luo Yun's. Moreover, there's no reason for someone like him to be someone else's subordinate. Could this person be the big shot behind Luo Yun?"

Yang Fan stood there lost in thought, his expression calm and collected. Lin Feng, however, was indignant. He had never been a fan of Luo Yun, and now, hearing him stand outside the training ground, slandering his teammate Yang Fan, whom he idolized, in front of so many people, was something he couldn't tolerate.

"You're talking nonsense! You're the one who should be scared! We arrived late, partly to show we're punctual, and partly to show you don't deserve to let us arrive early!"

Lin Feng pushed through the crowd, his almost furious taunt igniting Luo Yun's anger with just one sentence. Yang Fan couldn't help but smile slightly, glancing at Lin Feng with a hint of surprise. Having interacted with him quite a bit, he hadn't realized Lin Feng's words could be so venomous!

"P.S.: Ugh, today was the worst day ever! I'm so upset, damn it, I've never been scammed like this before. I was waiting for the bus at work when a scammer came up to me and asked if I wanted to buy an iPhone 4. He looked suspicious, like a petty thief. In a moment of impulsiveness, I actually took a look. After some discussion, I stupidly bought it. But when I got back, damn it, I was scammed! The real phone turned out to be a model! Speechless, I have nowhere to cry. Who told me to be so greedy? So, brothers, never be greedy! This is a bloody lesson. If you encounter this situation, run as far away as you can!" (Chapter 316,

May 2nd ) Luo Yun, after being yelled at by Lin Feng, not only lost face but was also furious. If he hadn't been well-trained, he probably would have lost his temper on the spot. Fortunately, he managed to maintain his composure. He first took a good look at Lin Feng, confirming that he wasn't his target, Yang Fan. His already suppressed anger subsided further, becoming easier to control. "So it's you, some rookie who just barely passed the recruit test. Relying on others' efforts to get into the top 100, I thought you'd be hiding in some corner, training like crazy. I never expected you to have the leisure to come and mock me. Forget it, there's no point in arguing with you. Someone as prejudiced as you won't listen to my insightful opinions. I won't stoop to your level. Get out of the way, rookie. Do you want to fight me first?" Luo Yun glanced at Lin Feng disdainfully, rattling off a string of words, secretly relieved: "Luckily I didn't fire off recklessly, otherwise, I'd have lost before the fight even started!" Lin Feng thought his words were sharp enough, but this spoiled brat Luo Yun was even more venomous! Moreover, they had even investigated Yang Fan and himself. These words left him speechless. Seeing Lin Feng's embarrassment, Yang Fan smiled slightly, gently patted his shoulder, and said, "It's alright. No matter how high your starting point is, as long as you can withstand even tougher training, no one can say anything!" Lin Feng's heart lit up: "Yes! Being able to withstand the training syllabus we were given proves I'm qualified to be among the top 100! The past is the past. If I let others say a few words and think I'm incapable of this or that, wouldn't that be playing right into the hands of those I despise the most?" With this thought, Lin Feng's spirits lifted, and his entire being energized. Seeing this, Yang Fan smiled slightly, patted him again, and then turned to face a certain spot in the crowd. Previously blocked by Luo Yun's group, neither Lin Feng nor Yang Fan had noticed that Gu Feifei, the girl who was supposed to be the last to appear, had already arrived before them. Luo Yun seized the opportunity and, using his group of people, successfully confined her to a small area. He didn't dare go any further, but even this made Gu Feifei uncomfortable. Seeing Yang Fan looking at her, Gu Feifei nodded slightly to him and scolded the person blocking her view, "Move aside, you're blocking my view!"

The man who was scolded looked somewhat embarrassed. He was already short, barely reaching Gu Feifei's shoulder. The reason he stood in front of her, blocking her view, was because he was betting she wouldn't dare to bump into him. He even hoped she would do that; being bumped into by such a beautiful girl, even if it meant dying, he would be willing!

Gu Feifei's previous actions had reassured him greatly; she seemed to have genuinely anticipated this. She merely gave him a cold glance and let Luo Yun ramble on for a while without making any special move.

Who knew that as soon as Yang Fan arrived, she would shout coldly, uttering such insulting words! "So what if I'm a little shorter? I deliberately stood in front of your chest! Is it really necessary for you to act like this?" His mouth moved twice, but he ultimately didn't dare to say these words, because at this moment, Luo Yun's gaze also fell on him, and he understood Luo Yun's meaning.

Seeing the man make way, Gu Feifei strode up to Yang Fan, completely disregarding the opinions of others, her face beaming with a smile like a blooming flower: "Brother Yang, you've arrived?"

Luo Yun's expression at this moment was incredibly interesting. He had already criticized Yang Fan extensively, yet he hadn't shown up. He'd barely uttered the words that Yang Fan was too cowardly to come when this guy immediately jumped in, which was already embarrassing for Luo Yun. But then, this tactless fellow actually dared to say whether he was worthy or not!

Even if he could humiliate Lin Feng without using any profanity, Luo Yun had still lost in terms of public relations. Yang Fan remained unmoved, exchanging glances with Gu Feifei as if no one else was around, while he was arguing with a mere rookie!

What made it even more embarrassing was that Gu Feifei's timely venting of her dissatisfaction sent a chill down his spine. If Gu Feifei didn't get angry, he could slowly push her to her limits, but once she did, Luo Yun could only obediently let her leave.

After a series of blows, although he was annoyed, he could still barely restrain himself, thinking about how he could give Yang Fan a good beating later.

But then, Gu Feifei greeted him like a dutiful wife welcoming her husband's pillar, her obedient appearance both endearing and infuriating!

Luo Yun finally couldn't contain his anger any longer and roared, "Yang Fan, what are you still standing there for? Come in and fight me!"

Hearing Luo Yun's cold voice, the man behind him who had been practicing his internal energy with his eyes closed was slightly surprised. He opened his eyes slightly, a cold glint flashing across his face, making Luo Yun shudder.

"Brother Cheng, it's alright...it's alright...you can continue practicing!"

Luo Yun felt a chill run from the soles of his feet to his spine after being glanced at by Pan Yunnan, as if he had stepped into an ice cellar. He hurriedly waved his hands, indicating that he was alright.

The man's gaze swept over Yang Fan, lingering briefly on his face. He nodded slightly in acknowledgment before closing his eyes again.

Yang Fan was well aware of the power of the cold, piercing light in his eyes. Had he not activated the Nine Heavens Thunder Technique automatically, and met that potentially dangerous glint of light head-on, he feared he wouldn't be as calm as he was now when facing him again.

Giving Gu Feifei a gentle smile, Yang Fan ignored Luo Yun and the man, saying, "Yes, I'm here. I just didn't expect you to come so early. If I had known, I would have come earlier too. It hurts me to leave you waiting alone."

Gu Feifei blushed slightly, but her heart warmed. It was the first time a boy had spoken to her like that in front of so many people. Whether Yang Fan was telling the truth or not, it made her happy.

"This guy isn't as wooden as I thought! I don't know why he said he wanted someone to treat him to dinner yesterday. Such a spoilsport! I thought he wanted to…"

Gu Feifei glanced at Yang Fan, her face slightly flushed, and only secretly breathed a sigh of relief when she saw he wasn't paying attention.

Luo Yun had just calmed the man behind him and was wiping away cold sweat when, in that brief moment, Yang Fan and Gu Feifei started flirting openly, completely ignoring him.

"Hmph! I'll let you be smug for a moment longer. Just wait and see what death really means!"

Luo Yun's face darkened, and he looked at Yang Fan with a cold smile, but he didn't urge him any further. Clearly, although his hatred for Yang Fan hadn't diminished, his emotions had calmed down.

The two fighters remained silent, which frustrated the onlookers. They had come to watch the fight, and waiting for so long was already annoying enough, but these two were doing just that—one had the leisure to flirt with a girl, and the other was even more ridiculous, striking poses and trying to look cool!

"Hey you two, it's almost time to go in!"

"Yeah, are you going to fight or not? If not, just say so already, don't waste our time!"

None of those who dared to make such a fuss were weaker than Luo Yun, especially the loudest one, who was none other than the guy ranked fourth in the "New Recruit Test," and there were even some veterans among them.

The guy ranked fourth in the New Recruit Test was tall and thin, with slightly high cheekbones, eagle eyes, and deliberately shaved brow bones, making him look like a ferocious beast poised to pounce, his fierce appearance suggesting he might strike at any moment.

He and Luo Yun weren't on the same wavelength; when they arrived, he simply stood at a distance, not disturbing anyone except those very close to him.

His target wasn't Luo Yun, but Yang Fan, who had scored slightly higher and had clearly outperformed him in the New Recruit Test!

"I'm telling you, Luo, if you're too scared to fight, then I, Tian Ying, will fight! Don't waste everyone's time here!"

Luo Yun glanced coldly at Tian Ying after hearing this, but noticed that although he was speaking to him, Tian Ying's eyes were fixed on Yang Fan, clearly indicating that they had no conflict.

"Huh?"

Tian Ying's behavior made Luo Yun's heart stir slightly.

"Tian Ying, who ranked fourth in the recruit test? Hmph! I deliberately held back in the recruit test, and you all underestimated me! Fine, since you want to make a move, I'll let you go first and test Yang Fan's strength!" With

a change of heart, Luo Yun chuckled and said, "I don't mind, but I wonder if Brother Yang is willing!"

Yang Fan frowned slightly. From childhood to adulthood, many people had called him Yang Fan, Brother Yang, or Little Fan, but calling him Brother Yang was a first. It sounded a bit strange.

"Luo Yun, right? Let me remind you, we're not close enough to call each other brothers yet. You should be more careful with how you address me!"

Yang Fan's casual remark caused Luo Yun's recently calmed emotions to erupt like a volcano once more.

"Bullshit brother! You think I want to call you brother? Damn it, if it weren't for..."

Luo Yun roared, but before he could finish his sentence, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head, and he immediately sobered up.

Sensing the cold gaze directed at him from behind, Luo Yun abruptly changed his tone, chuckled, and said, "Forget it, I'll fight. After all, Yang Fan and I had an agreement. If you're unhappy, Tian Ying, you can fight him after we're done!"

Hearing Luo Yun's ill-intentioned suggestion, Tian Ying's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately said, "Great! Yang Fan, I'd like to fight you too. Do you have time?"

Yang Fan glanced at him indifferently and said, "Luo Yun and I had an agreement. If he loses, he has to give me all his contribution points. What do you have to lose?"

Upon hearing Yang Fan's words, Tian Ying and Luo Yun almost simultaneously blushed.

Hearing Yang Fan's words, Lin Feng couldn't help but secretly give him a thumbs up: "I thought my words were sharp enough, but compared to my brother-in-law, I'm already a level below! Look at that, such sharp wit! With one sentence, he trampled two people underfoot at the same time. First, he retaliated against Luo Yun's mockery, giving him a good slap in the face. Then he provoked Tian Ying, implying that he didn't have the capital to fight!"

If Yang Fan knew that his simple, normal remark had been misinterpreted by three people, he wondered how he would feel.

"Who said I didn't have anything? Don't think only Luo Yun has good stuff! His ranking is far behind mine. My fourth-place reward is definitely not worse than his, right? Hmph, I'll bet you my five hundred contribution points. Do you dare accept the challenge?"

"Hiss... two hundred contribution points!"

Everyone knew the rewards for the top five in the recruit test wouldn't be bad, but no one expected Tian Ying's reward to be two hundred contribution points! They didn't know the use of contribution points before, but now everyone knew that each point was far more valuable than gold. Two hundred points—outside, that would make them millionaires!

Although most of the people present had impressive backgrounds and considerable wealth, the problem was that the base only recognized contribution points, not money! It was like a millionaire suddenly losing everything; a single dollar that they wouldn't have even glanced at before would suddenly become incredibly precious!

"Accepting the challenge is no problem, but I don't have anything particularly impressive to offer. How about we wager those fifty contribution points after I beat Luo Yun?" As

the saying goes, one shouldn't flaunt wealth, and Yang Fan didn't want others to know how many contribution points he had. In his view, using what he won from Luo Yun as a wager seemed perfectly reasonable.

However, what he considered a reasonable suggestion was taken as an insult by Luo Yun and Tian Ying. Their faces turned ashen, and they glared fiercely at Yang Fan, wishing they could tear him to pieces. Lin Feng, standing to the side, was utterly impressed and resolved to practice diligently to further improve his sharp tongue!

"Fine! I'll wait!"

After holding back for a long time, Tian Ying finally uttered these words through gritted teeth.

This surprised not only the others around him but also Yang Fan himself. Fifty contribution points versus two hundred contribution points—that's a huge difference! Would Tian Ying really agree to such a wager?

"Hmph!"

Luo Yun sneered inwardly, thinking, "This Tian Ying isn't someone to be trifled with! Daring to casually gamble away two or three hundred contribution points! But that's fine too, even if I fail... ptooey! How could I fail! Anyway, Yang Fan is in trouble today!"

With that thought, Luo Yun took the lead and entered the training ground.

The exposed part of the base's training ground was shaped like half a capsule. Inside were small rooms.

The gravity system of the entire training ground was controlled by a central computer underground, distributing different gravity levels to each individually numbered small combat room.

The training ground that Luo Yun chose used double gravity. This wasn't a big deal for the base's elites. But for a rookie who had never experienced a change in gravity, just adapting required a large portion of his energy and stamina, let alone fighting.

After Luo Yun entered, Yang Fan greeted Gu Feifei and Lin Feng with a smile, and then followed...

Chapter 317 [Using Their Own Method to Avert Their Own]

After Yang Fan entered, Luo Yun coldly glanced at him and said, "Don't blame me for not warning you, you came in too late. I've already applied to the central system to increase the gravity multiplier. The gravity multiplier in the room we're in now is ten!" As soon as

Yang Fan stepped in, he felt something was wrong. The heavy gravity forced him to circulate his true energy to slightly alleviate the pressure. After a short while, he stopped circulating his true energy.

Hearing Luo Yun's words, he realized that this guy had indeed used tricks, relying on his unknown ability to weaken the effects of gravity, and wanted to take the opportunity to ambush him.

Facing the same ten times the gravity, Yang Fan struggled to move, each step requiring ten times, or even more, the effort of normal. Luo Yun, however, was like a fish in water, seemingly more relaxed and at ease in this environment than under normal gravity. Seeing this, the observers almost unanimously sentenced Yang Fan to death.

"Are you kidding me? Look how hard he struggles to walk, and he thinks he can defeat Luo Yun? He's being incredibly naive!"

Although the observers were in a separate virtual space, their voices could communicate with everyone in the observation room through a channel, enhancing their interaction. Once someone started commenting, others joined in.

"This guy is right, I don't think Yang Fan has a chance either. His third-place finish in the recruit test, could it really be as inflated as the rumors say?"

"Inflated? He stole my honor!"

Upon hearing this voice, almost everyone stopped discussing. The voice was so distinctive, filled with hatred for Yang Fan. Even without seeing his image, everyone could guess that it was Tian Ying!

"No wonder he challenged Yang Fan; it turns out there's this grudge involved!"

The rookies watching couldn't help but shake their heads. Yang Fan was probably in trouble this time! Knowing Tian Ying's deep dissatisfaction with him, he still dared to accept the challenge. After two consecutive matches, he'd be lucky to escape with his life!

"Nonsense! How could you possibly know my brother-in-law's strength? I personally witnessed him defeat number twelve of the Wild Wolf Squad. His martial arts are truly divine. How could his results be inflated? You're all just jealous!"

Lin Feng was furious with these gossiping onlookers. They were clearly lacking in skill, yet instead of looking for the reasons within themselves, they were creating trouble by questioning others' achievements. Ultimately, it was all because they thought Yang Fan was young and had no powerful backing!

Young was true, but Lin Feng was completely wrong about the lack of backing. If he knew that Yang Fan had been handpicked by Tang Wan, an elder of the base, and had already passed a rigorous evaluation, enjoying the highest priority in resources in the future, what would he think then…

The spectators' voices couldn't even enter the small, private fighting room. In this completely enclosed room, apart from the oxygen supplied through special pipes, not even a mosquito could get in.

After reminding Yang Fan, Luo Yun assumed an attack stance: "Come on, I'll give you three moves!"

"Give me three moves?"

Yang Fan found it somewhat amusing. If he hadn't been careful not to fully reveal his strength and hadn't pushed his speed to the limit, he could have knocked him unconscious with a single move.

Thinking this, Yang Fan still kindly reminded him, "No need. If I strike first, I'm afraid you won't even get a single hit."

Luo Yun's face contorted, his pent-up anger finally erupting: "Fine! Since you're courting death, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

He swung his fist, and a faint blue vortex instantly formed around his arm, within which were wisps of tiny tornadoes!

Upon seeing the unusual appearance on his arm, Yang Fan's heart skipped a beat: "This is a superhuman? Just as the legends say, there's no energy fluctuation or warning when it's activated. It seems superhumans aren't just guys with special abilities; they do have some merit!"

In Yang Fan's previous understanding, he had never been very optimistic about superhumans. Not only him, but most cultivators also had some reservations about them. In their eyes, superhumans were undoubtedly an anomaly.

Strength was accumulated through cultivation, not through superpowers. Moreover, most superpowers were often no match for martial arts. Therefore, superhumans were like superheroes in the eyes of ordinary people, but in the eyes of true martial arts practitioners, they were a group of low-class characters.

In fact, superpowers weren't incapable of defeating ancient martial arts, but rather because the superpowers possessed by superhumans were mostly limited to their initial strength upon awakening, unlike ancient martial arts, which could grow stronger with continuous cultivation.

Imagine one person stagnating while the other is constantly progressing; the gap between them naturally widens and widens. This is precisely why superpowers are not highly regarded.

Of course, there are always exceptions; some superpowered individuals can also cultivate their abilities. When their abilities are cultivated to a certain level, their power is no less than that of ancient martial arts practitioners, and some, under certain circumstances, can even overpower them.

However, this is a minority. Apart from a limited number of superpowered individuals who can cultivate their abilities, most cannot. This is the fundamental reason why superpowered individuals are at a disadvantage.

Although Yang Fan's prejudice against superpowered individuals is not as deep as that against other ancient martial arts practitioners, he doesn't take them too seriously either. He has encountered quite a few superpowered individuals during his assassin career. But those who have just awakened their abilities are pitifully weak in his eyes!

But today, the moment Luo Yun activated his ability, Yang Fan immediately noticed the difference. He discovered that Luo Yun's ability seemed far stronger than any other ability he had ever seen, and not just by a little bit.

Yang Fan had encountered quite a few ability users, but he had never met one like Luo Yun who could cultivate on his own. Was this person really just a spoiled brat who had infiltrated the 003 squad to gain experience by relying on his family's influence?

"No wonder he's so arrogant, he has a trump card!"

Thinking of this, Yang Fan immediately guessed that Luo Yun must have been hiding his true strength during the recruit test, otherwise, based on what he had just revealed, he wouldn't have ranked the same as before!

Although Yang Fan was thinking these thoughts, his hands didn't slow down. Almost at the same time as Luo Yun attacked him, he immediately moved.

A light blue vortex, wrapped with strands of green air, shot out from Luo Yun's hand. As soon as the vortex left Luo Yun's arm, it immediately stretched and expanded, turning from the size of a fist into a high-speed whirlwind half the height of a person in the blink of an eye.

This thing, resembling a tornado, had rapidly spinning wind blades on the outside and water droplets spinning in the opposite direction inside. Anyone hit by such a thing, even with a slightly fragile body, would likely be torn to shreds instantly. Facing this incredibly powerful whirlwind, Yang Fan remained motionless, calmly watching its approach.

After launching his attack, Luo Yun observed Yang Fan's actions. Seeing his unwavering composure, seemingly confident, he couldn't help but sneer: "What are you pretending for! You think you can scare me by pretending to be an expert before you can even react?"

With that, he continued his attack, changing positions three more times, launching three more high-speed whirlwinds from Yang Fan's left, right, and rear.

These four whirlwinds, a striking blend of light blue and emerald green, completely blocked Yang Fan's path. Under ten times the gravity, facing such a rapidly approaching attack, unless one possessed elite-level strength or had special abilities like Luo Yun, it would be extremely difficult. Otherwise, escaping would be absolutely impossible!

Luo Yun coldly stared at Yang Fan, a cruel smile playing on his lips. "No one can step on my head. The only price for offending me is: cry, scream, and then you die!"

No one heard Luo Yun's inner thoughts. All the observers, seeing Yang Fan's current predicament, were somewhat worried, but that was all they felt.

While the base allowed private duels, it strictly prohibited any act of killing, and the punishments were extremely severe—one wrong move and it was a matter of life for life. Faced with such severe penalties, no one dared to break the law.

Not only the other observers, but even Gu Feifei, misjudged Luo Yun's intentions. They thought he would be measured in his actions. These high-speed whirlwinds, while seemingly powerful and impressive, could at most severely injure Yang Fan, certainly not kill him.

"It's strange, Luo Yun seems completely unaffected by gravity. Look, not only is his movement speed unaffected, but the high-speed whirlwinds he creates are also completely unaffected by gravity. Yang Fan is in trouble this time!"

"I heard Luo Yun is skilled in wind-based abilities, those high-speed whirlwinds must be wind-based abilities. Could it be that his ability can even dispel the effects of gravity?"

The observers' worries and speculations only circulated among themselves, unable to reach the training ground, so they wouldn't affect Luo Yun and Yang Fan, nor could they change the situation on the field. The four high-speed whirlwinds continued to pounce on Yang Fan at extremely high speed, like four crazed giant snakes.

"Brother Yang, do you have a way? Why don't you come out yet! Are you trying to drive me crazy?"

Gu Feifei had been watching the battle closely, remaining calm, but seeing the four high-speed whirlwinds hurtling towards Yang Fan with such ferocity, a hint of anxiety finally appeared on her face.

Just then, the four high-speed whirlwinds struck Yang Fan!

"Ah!"

Gu Feifei covered her mouth, letting out a soft scream. She almost jumped up immediately and ran to the control room to demand that the management stop the fight.

But at that moment, four faint red lights emerged from Yang Fan's body, rapidly condensing around him and instantly transforming into four semi-transparent mirrors shimmering with red light.

"Damn! What is that?"

Most of the observers assumed Yang Fan was doomed, so their focus naturally shifted. Because of this, most of them didn't notice the subtle change in Yang Fan. Among the remaining observers, those who saw the change mistakenly thought it was an illusion and paid no attention.

Only a very few people clearly saw Yang Fan's entire reaction. Among them were Tian Ying and the man who had kept his eyes closed.

"A counterattack? Luo Yun's attack was completely reflected back by those mirrors. What kind of martial art is this? I've never heard of it before."

The man's eyes flashed coldly as he quickly calculated and analyzed what kind of martial art Yang Fan was using.

Tian Ying's expression was even more exaggerated, his face shifting between light and shadow, as if he had thought of something extremely terrifying. "Calm down! Calm down! Don't rush! Don't rush! Let's see if he can reflect these four high-speed whirlwinds back, and how badly he can injure Luo Yun, before drawing conclusions!"

Tian Ying desperately tried to reassure himself, not wanting to connect Yang Fan with that legendary, incredibly terrifying hidden family.

"But if... if he really comes from there, what should I do?"

The final result didn't keep them waiting long. No one, including Luo Yun himself, had expected that the four high-speed whirlwinds he had launched would actually rebound so quickly, like lightning. The smug expression on his face hadn't even faded before he felt a jolt, then another, as if he had been struck four times in succession.

That tearing pain was all too familiar. Luo Yun only had time to desperately stop circulating his supernatural power and unleash a series of whirlwinds to counterattack the four whirlwinds before everything went black, and he lost consciousness and reflexes.

Fortunately, Luo Yun reacted quickly enough; realizing he couldn't dodge in time, his first action was to stop activating his power. The anti-gravity effect originally applied to the high-speed whirlwinds was immediately dispelled, slowing their speed slightly and giving Luo Yun a chance to resist.

But even so, he didn't have the strength to disperse all four whirlwinds at once; he could only neutralize one, yet he still endured the remaining three!

"Whoa!"

Seeing Luo Yun's disbelieving expression as he fainted in the blink of an eye, his clothes torn to shreds by the whirlwinds, his entire body battered and ripped by the wind and water, almost no part of his skin intact, the extent of his internal injuries remained unknown.

All the spectators practically jumped up from their seats.

This outcome was completely unexpected!

This is too unexpected! Too amazing! Is this the martial arts genius who ranked third in the recruit test? How can he be so strong?

Chapter 318 [Too Few Points]

"I knew Brother Yang was the best!"

Gu Feifei retreated to her seat, slowly sitting back down, a knowing smile on her face!

Faced with Yang Fan's victory, Gu Feifei was only surprised, but Tian Ying could only describe it as extreme shock. He was truly terrified by Yang Fan. Without exception, all four whirlwinds that Luo Yun unleashed were reflected back. Not randomly bounced away, but reflected back to Luo Yun himself at an even faster speed! Luo

Yun's injured appearance, those who didn't know the truth but understood the power of his wind-type ability would think he had been beaten by some master who was also skilled in wind-type ability! Aren't all these signs exactly the "using their own methods against them" of the hidden families? The more Tian Ying thought about it, the more frightened he became. He turned to run away, but then remembered that as long as he was still in the base, he would eventually have to face Yang Fan again.

After much deliberation, he closed his eyes, gritted his teeth, and strode over to Lin Feng, who had also exited the virtual space. He pulled a card from his pocket and shoved it into Lin Feng's hand, saying, "Yang Fan's martial arts are astonishing. I admit I'm no match for him and concede defeat. This is my bet. I'm too ashamed to face Yang Fan, so please keep this safe and pass it on for me!"

Lin Feng hadn't expected such a dramatic turn of events. Yang Fan hadn't even fought him yet; just observing him had turned this previously arrogant guy into this. Before

he could even reply, Tian Ying handed over the card containing contribution points and hurriedly left the observation room.

"Why did he leave in such a hurry, like he was running away from something?"

Lin Feng scratched his head slightly, unable to understand the situation. He simply stopped thinking about it, glancing enviously at the contribution points in his hand, but quickly put it away after only a glance at the outer casing.

Among those most focused on the battle between Yang Fan and Luo Yun, the man behind Luo Yun remained the most composed after the fight ended.

Even seeing Luo Yun beaten so badly, seemingly on the verge of death, he remained seated, silently calculating the force of Yang Fan's rebound.

"The combined power of the four wind blades was completely and successfully rebounded, without a single one missing or scattering. Such a high success rate is difficult even to achieve with the legendary 'using the opponent's own methods against them.' Unless… Even more terrifying is that the rebounded force not only didn't dissipate, but instead became more concentrated, more powerful, and faster! To achieve such an effect, perhaps…" Through

calm analysis and by integrating all known information, he had overestimated Yang Fan's strength as much as possible. However, unbeknownst to him, he had still underestimated Yang Fan. It was his excessive composure that led him to… He didn't consider the possibility of divine martial arts techniques. And precisely because of this, even if he speculated a thousand or ten thousand times, he could only arrive at a wrong conclusion. What

Yang Fan just used was the Immovable King Mantra from the Nine Syllable Mantra!

It means Immovable One or Unmoving One, known in religious circles as the Immovable King, also called the Immovable Messenger. "Immovable" refers to an unwavering and steadfast compassion; "bright" refers to the light of wisdom; and "king" refers to one who governs all phenomena. The Immovable

King's vow is: "Those who see my form will awaken the Bodhi mind; those who hear my name will cease evil and cultivate good; those who hear my teachings will attain great wisdom; those who know my heart will attain Buddhahood in this very life." "Its power is immense. Both Han Chinese Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism emphasize the practice of the deity's mantra, also known as the Great Powerful Acala or the Eternal Vajra.

What Yang Fan just used was the Fire Realm Mantra from the Acala Mantra! The Acala Mantra contains four major mantras: the Acala Demon-Subduing Mantra, the Acala Devouring Mantra, the Acala Fire Realm Mantra, and the Acala Compassion Mantra. Each of these four mantras has its own wondrous uses and unique features.

Even Yang Fan himself wasn't entirely sure that the Acala Fire Realm Mantra could reflect an opponent's attack and successfully counterattack.

After defeating Luo Yun, Yang Fan felt a sudden lightness in his body; all the gravity binding him vanished instantly. However, a dozen beams of light descended from the sky, separating him and Luo Yun.

'The battle is over. Both combatants, please leave through the respective passages!'" A

emotionless, synthesized electronic voice rang out in the fighting room. Yang Fan, understanding the purpose of the grating, smiled slightly and left.

As for Luo Yun, that wasn't his concern; all of Luo Yun's contribution points, as spoils of war, had already fallen into his hands after his victory.

"Brother Yang..."

"Brother-in-law..."

Seeing Yang Fan appear, Gu Feifei and Lin Feng, who were waiting at the door, rushed forward almost simultaneously.

Yang Fan smiled and nodded to Lin Feng, then said to Gu Feifei, "See, I told you there wouldn't be a problem, right? I've won, so don't forget to keep your promised reward!"

"You remember?"

Gu Feifei was slightly shy. She thought Yang Fan's suggestion that night was just a joke, but she hadn't expected that this would be the first thing he brought up after his victory.

Yang Fan nodded vigorously, saying, "Of course I remember! That's my reward, you can't go back on your word!" Gu

Feifei lowered her head slightly and nodded softly, giving a barely audible reply.

Yang Fan smiled again and turned to Lin Feng, saying, "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, but I'm afraid you'll have to wait a little longer. I still have to fight Tian Ying again..." Before he could finish speaking, he saw Lin Feng looking at him strangely and stammered, "Brother-in-law... I think... it's no longer necessary. That guy, I don't know what possessed him, voluntarily admitted defeat and gave this to me to pass on to you!"

Yang Fan took the card containing contribution points from Lin Feng's hand and was also taken aback.

"Really? The Fire Realm Curse seems quite powerful, but it also has its limits. I deflected it four times, which was already a great effort. " "If Luo Yun had been more careful and thrown another punch, I probably would have had to switch to other tactics. But Tian Ying actually fled without a fight..."

Yang Fan only thought these words to himself, of course he wouldn't tell Lin Feng. Gaining a considerable amount of contribution points without lifting a finger was naturally very gratifying.

"So be it, we've admitted defeat. With this contribution point, we can finally enjoy a proper meal at the base's cafeteria!" Hearing Yang

Fan's words, everyone around was speechless. They were just going to waste such precious contribution points? Lin Feng, on the other hand, was immediately excited by Yang Fan's suggestion.

In Yanjing, while the Lin family wasn't considered a powerful clan, they were still a respectable family. Lin Feng himself had always lived a life of plenty, having eaten almost everything edible in Yanjing.

But after arriving at the base? With his pitiful few contribution points, let alone lavish meals, even eating a few extra steamed buns for three meals a day was a problem. This meant that Lin Feng hadn't tasted meat since arriving at the base.

Of course, if he wanted to earn more contribution points, there were ways. But the base... These high-reward tasks were all incredibly difficult and ridiculously challenging. For a newbie like Lin Feng, let alone completing them, becoming cannon fodder would be a problem. As for those trivial tasks, he'd done quite a few these past few days, but even so, he could barely make ends meet. Where would he find the extra contribution points to indulge in a luxury?

That's why he was so excited upon hearing Yang Fan's suggestion. Not only him, but even Gu Feifei was slightly tempted. Although she had promised to treat Yang Fan to a meal, with her contribution points, treating him to the cafeteria once was no problem, but going to the main dining hall… that would be the same as Lin Feng's situation. That's why, although she had promised Yang Fan a meal, she hadn't yet put it into action!

Unlike Yang Fan, who already had a considerable amount of contribution points from his rewards, and with others offering him more, it was like a well-fed man refusing to eat the food of a starving one…

Come to think of it, it was because he had been busy cultivating these past few days and had little contact with the outside world that he didn't realize the value of contribution points. It was also for the same reason that he asked Gu Feifei to treat him to a meal. If he had known how hard it was to earn contribution points, he definitely wouldn't have made that request!

When he first arrived at the base, Yang Fan remembered that the female officer had mentioned to him that contribution points could buy many things, but she had also said that the base's food was free.

Besides, according to Jing Di's description, contribution points were very valuable. They weren't enough to buy rare materials and martial arts experience; why waste so many on food?

Before, when he ate nutritious meals at the base, he mostly used his recruit card to pay for them. That card included a weekly recruit allowance, which, while not much, was roughly equivalent to a blue-collar worker's weekly income.

When not on missions, the base didn't pay soldiers large sums of money. Only during missions do salaries increase significantly, with rewards ranging from tens of thousands to millions, depending on the mission's difficulty.

Yang Fan, anticipating using contribution points at the restaurant, casually checked his contribution points at a payment point. The results surprised him slightly.

New recruits start with only fifty points each. Based on their performance in the recruit test, they are assigned different contribution points from first to one hundredth place.

Each training day's performance is graded into five levels: Poor, Pass, Good, Excellent, and Perfect, corresponding to -50, 50, 100, 200, and 500 contribution points respectively.

Yang Fan estimated his contribution points should be around 1000. However, to his surprise, he now had over 2000 points on his contribution card!

Confused, Yang Fan decided to stop thinking about it and instead went with Lin Feng and Gu Feifei to the seaside restaurant Lin Feng had mentioned.

After taking a shuttle bus connecting several areas within the base, the three arrived at the beach and entered a scenic spot with a gentle sea breeze—perfect for romance.

A little outside the seaside restaurant lay a pristine white sand beach, where many men and women were relaxing.

Yang Fan glanced at them from afar and immediately concluded that these seemingly strong individuals were definitely not the new recruits.

Lin Feng's words confirmed Yang Fan's guess: "By the way, brother-in-law, let's not talk nonsense or get into fights later. Let's just eat quietly! Otherwise, if we offend any elites, or even more powerful ones, we'll be in big trouble. I've heard that fights often happen here."

Yang Fan nodded slightly, smiled, and said nothing, only adding in his mind, "If no one bothers me, I naturally won't act rashly. But if trouble comes knocking, there's no way to avoid it."

After sitting down with Gu Feifei and Lin Feng, waiters approached and handed them menus. To Yang Fan's surprise, even the waiters at this seaside restaurant possessed considerable auras, approaching the Qi Movement Realm!

But thinking about it, it made sense. How could there be ordinary people without combat power in a place like this? Those lacking the strength to stay would have long been sent to various branch bases; how could Yang Fan possibly see them?

Looking at the names of the appetizers, main courses, desserts, ice cream, and drinks on the menu, he didn't think much of it. But the notes at the back were astonishing.

The ingredients, seemingly just ordinary luxury items, were actually gathered and captured with great effort—from high mountains, deep seas, or dangerous places. Only a small amount reached the common people, while the majority was controlled by major families. Here, most of it was sold for contribution points.

Just thinking about it, even members of the major families couldn't freely eat these things. Yang Fan took a deep breath, finally understanding why even food was sold for contribution points!

"Well, brother-in-law, you've never seen these things before, have you?"

Lin Feng, considering himself knowledgeable, automatically began explaining to Yang Fan.

Looking at the dazzling array of dishes, Yang Fan felt a bit dizzy. He'd never even heard of many of them, let alone tasted them!

While Lin Feng was introducing the dishes, he'd already ordered dozens!

"Okay, that'll do for now. If it's not enough, we can order more later!"

Lin Feng finally nodded in satisfaction.

Yang Fan glanced at the menu and was shocked to find that Lin Feng's haphazard ordering had already used up more than half of his contribution points. Fortunately, these contribution points were easy to obtain, so Yang Fan wasn't too bothered. As long as it wasn't wasted, he wouldn't mind spending more contribution points.

After a brief conversation, the dishes Lin Feng ordered were quickly served. Yang Fan initially thought it was due to the hotel's high efficiency, but after looking around, he had a vague feeling that something was amiss.

The hotel wasn't short of guests; a quick glance suggested it was about 60-70% full. Surprisingly, each table only had a small amount of food on it. The situation where Yang Fan and his group nearly filled the table to the brim was truly unprecedented!

Clearly, it wasn't that the hotel was incredibly efficient, but rather that the other guests had ordered too little food!

Chapter 319 [Restaurant Incident]

As the dishes were served, Yang Fan noticed a significant increase in the number and frequency of glances directed at his table from the other guests.

"Oh no! Could it be that we've spent too many contribution points

and attracted attention?" Looking around, the lowest level of diners in the hotel was at least elite-level, equivalent to the Wild Wolf team. There wasn't a fourth group like Yang Fan's, where all three were complete novices.

They looked like a bunch of defenseless children flaunting a pile of gold ingots!

Yang Fan maximized his senses and could clearly hear heavy breathing coming from the nearby crowd.

Wealth is tempting. Perhaps acquiring contribution points wasn't so difficult for him, but for others, it was clearly not so easy.

Yang Fan's heart skipped a beat, and he whispered to Gu Feifei, "Let's eat quickly, or someone might cause trouble for us. If we don't eat fast, this table of good food might go to waste!"

Contribution points, as the universal hard currency within Thousandfold Isolated Island, might not be commonly seen on the market, but their high value is undeniable.

Moreover, Songyue Island's management of contribution point transfers is much looser than outside. Stealing contribution points is nothing new here.

Tang Wan and her management team have heard about it frequently, but their attitude is surprisingly consistent: as long as the methods are limited and don't cause death, the base's higher-ups will not interfere!

This certainly emboldens the base members to some extent. What other way to obtain contribution points is faster than by force? If you catch a fat sheep, you can directly exchange it for a large sum of wealth!

Yang Fan's reminder made Gu Feifei slightly taken aback. However, she quickly confirmed Yang Fan's guess from the excessive amount of food on the table and the strange looks from those around her.

"This is troublesome. Brother Yang's friend is really something, so reckless!"

Gu Feifei had confidence in Yang Fan, but even a hero can't withstand a large group. She was terrified that if the people around her were tempted by Lin Feng's reckless provocation, they might join in and attack Yang Fan. If anything happened to him, Gu Feifei felt she would never be able to forgive herself.

Even if Yang Fan was unharmed and escaped unscathed, what about Lin Feng? If those people couldn't defeat Yang Fan, would they use Lin Feng as a weak point?

The more she thought about it, the more troubled her group's situation seemed. Gu Feifei made up her mind to finish her food quickly and leave this dangerous place.

Perhaps even Gu Feifei herself didn't realize that among all her considerations, the one thing she hadn't considered was herself!

A luxurious meal meant to be savored slowly had been turned into a rapid-eating contest because of Lin Feng's impulsive act. Yang Fan hadn't even had time to properly savor many things before he swallowed them.

A fierce battle was likely to follow, and without sufficient stamina, it wouldn't work. With so many good things to replenish energy, it's naturally much faster than a nutritional meal. The only regrettable thing is... not being able to remember the true taste of these good things!

"Bang!"

A loud bang of slamming the table rang out not far from Yang Fan's table.

"I really can't stand it anymore! Rare food exchanged for contribution points should be savored slowly, not wasted like this!"

A young man wearing gold-rimmed glasses, who looked quite frail, suddenly slammed his hand on the table.

No one could imagine that beneath his frail appearance, there was such great strength, almost shattering the sturdy imitation mahogany table and chairs with just one strike. What was

even more surprising was that he didn't exude any internal energy aura; clearly, it was just an extremely ordinary, casual slap under his control.

Yang Fan thought to himself, "Here it comes!"

He remained seated, finished the last bit of food in a few bites, lightly wiped his mouth, and then calmly turned around.

The young man wearing gold-rimmed glasses had already stepped out from the crowd and walked to Yang Fan's table.

"Ba Liangfeng, member of the Wild Wolf Team! Kid, your behavior has made me very angry. I'm going to teach you a lesson now!"

Yang Fan stared at the frail-looking young man, Ba Liangfeng, with surprise. It was rare to see someone who looked so weak but had such a fiery temper.

Although Yang Fan was surprised, his attitude remained unyielding: "My name is Yang Fan. Food is for eating, isn't it? How I eat it is my freedom. Don't you think you're being too nosy?"

Ba Liangfeng laughed without getting angry: "Fine! Fine! Fine! That's exactly what I wanted to hear. I won't hold back! If you win, I'll admit you're right! If you lose, transfer all your contribution points to me!"

Yang Fan smiled faintly and said, "That's probably not fair, is it? If I lose, I lose contribution points. If you lose, you just offer a perfunctory admission that I'm right? How about you transfer all your contribution points to me if you lose?"

Ba Liangfeng hesitated slightly, but when he saw the faint smile on Yang Fan's lips, which seemed to be mocking him, his blood boiled, and he blurted out without thinking, "Fine! It's settled then! To prevent you from going back on your word, let's have it notarized!"

This kind of thing clearly happened frequently near the restaurant, and the restaurant's response was very well-trained. As soon as Liang Feng suggested fairness, a waiter brought out an electronic agreement, similar to a tablet. Both men signed it, and the agreement was immediately transmitted to the base's central computer and recorded.

Yang Fan learned a trick from Liang Feng. He hadn't signed such an electronic agreement before when dueling with Luo Yun. If Luo Yun later reneged, Yang Fan could only reprimand him or challenge him to another fight; there wasn't much else he could do. But with an electronic agreement like this, the outcome was completely different.

If the loser tried to back out, the central computer would issue an order to enforce it. If the bet was on contribution points, it was even easier; the central computer would directly transfer the loser's contribution points to the winner's account according to the agreement!

Yang Fan signed the electronic agreement, glanced back at Gu Feifei and the other man, and nodded slightly, signaling them to follow. He didn't want anyone secretly targeting Gu Feifei and the other man while he was fighting. As for the restaurant, since they allowed Ba Liangfeng to provoke them without intervening, they obviously wouldn't stop others from harming Gu Feifei either.

Yang Fan and Ba Liangfeng stood on the beach, while a group of people stood on the periphery, pointing and laughing as they watched the spectacle, but no one stepped forward to intervene. Even more surprisingly, some people set up betting odds right in front of the two, wagering on who would win.

Yang Fan and Ba Liangfeng didn't seem to care. Such things were commonplace within the base. Powerful martial artists aren't made by discipline alone. Perhaps good habits can be helpful, but many martial artists who achieve greater heights have various quirks?

Perhaps it's for this reason that the base's higher-ups only focus on key points and don't pay much attention to insignificant details.

Ignoring the onlookers, Ba Liangfeng stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Yang Fan with an indifferent expression, and said, "My martial arts are quite special; they are extremely powerful. I show no mercy when I strike, and I don't strike when I'm not. Fighting here is different from the gravity combat room or the special combat arena on training days. If things go wrong, one of us could be seriously injured, or even killed."

If Yang Fan were an elite who frequently mingled in the area, Ba Liangfeng wouldn't have wasted his breath. But the boy before him was clearly just a pitiful novice. Ba Liangfeng wasn't worried about accidentally killing him and what punishment he would face. He simply felt that if he didn't exaggerate the situation, Yang Fan's resistance would be too weak, and winning would be very unsatisfying.

Although, for him, dealing with a moderately serious novice was no different from dealing with a very serious novice—it was no different from stepping on an ant.

"I won't take advantage of you. Since you're just a newbie, I'll allow you to make the first three moves. I won't retaliate within those three moves. Kid, you'd better seize this opportunity!"

Yang Fan smiled slightly. Not long ago, someone had said the same thing to Ba Liangfeng, but that person was now beaten to a pulp by Yang Fan. Now the scenario is repeating itself; will the outcome be different?

"If I make the first move, I'm afraid you won't even have a chance to make a move before I've knocked you to the ground."

Yang Fan's words infuriated Ba Liangfeng. But he didn't know that Yang Fan had already decided to use this opportunity to teach the other a lesson, to prevent similar troubles from recurring.

Since one guy coveting his contribution points jumped out, there might be a second, and a third! If he couldn't properly demonstrate his strength in the first fight, letting those restless guys understand the situation, he might be dragged into a quagmire of attrition warfare, or even a human wave battle, after just one fight!

That was a situation Yang Fan naturally didn't want to see.

He reminded Ba Liangfeng of his earlier kindness in wanting him to make three moves. Yang Fan actually wanted to advise him to surrender, but he worried that if his persuasion failed, it would backfire, angering Ba Liangfeng and causing him to lose his original intention.

Yang Fan hadn't expected that his honest words would actually anger Ba Liangfeng.

"Hmph! Good! I'll see what you're relying on, a mere rookie, daring to treat me, a formal member of the Wild Wolf Team, as nothing! Good! Truly good! Take this! Batwing Flame!"

Ba Liangfeng sneered repeatedly, and without a word, unleashed his ultimate move, the "Bat Wing Flame Light," from his "Fire Bat Divine Claw" technique!

His arms rose slightly, swaying gently a few times, like the flapping wings of a bat. Then,

Yang Fan saw that a pair of almost translucent wings seemed to grow from under his armpits, clinging tightly to his arms and waist. On those seemingly invisible wings, swirling star-like vortexes slowly appeared, gradually growing larger, until finally, clusters of crimson spheres engulfed in blazing flames leaped out from the vortexes, shooting towards Yang Fan.

Ba Liangfeng's attack unleashed seventy-two Bat Wing Flame Lights at Yang Fan, almost completely covering his five directions—above, below, in front, left, and right—leaving him seemingly with no choice but to retreat.

The surging Bat Wing Flame Lights appeared incredibly powerful; Yang Fan even thought that Ba Liangfeng's move was more than ten times more powerful than Luo Yun's tornado.

While Liang Feng's own martial arts level was certainly a factor, it's also possible that his more dedicated practice and accumulated experience contributed

significantly. Recent relentless training had further enhanced Yang Fan's physical strength. Seeing the fleeting bat-winged flames, he almost couldn't resist approaching to test his body's true defensive capabilities.

"Hoo! Better not to be reckless!"

Yang Fan took a deep breath. He knew that Liang Feng was far superior to Luo Yun, and if he overestimated himself, he would likely be the one to suffer.

With a thought, he took a step forward, unleashing the Ghost Shadow Step. Yang Fan felt a sharp whistle in front of him, then it seemed to vanish into thin air, though the entire process lasted only a very brief moment.

Even in that brief instant, he gained a deeper understanding of the Ghost Shadow Step. He felt that the Ghost Shadow Step's power was far from its full potential!

Coming to his senses, Yang Fan realized that he had somehow appeared behind Liang Feng, completely dodging his bat-wing flames without sustaining any harm!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The missed bat-wing flames either struck the coconut grove behind Yang Fan or, exhausted, fell onto the beach. Wherever they hit—whether hard tree trunks or soft sand—they exploded instantly. The blasting of the forest and beach created a scene of utter chaos, sending clouds of wood chips and dust billowing into the air. But

that wasn't all. Streaks of slightly grayish-white flame shot into the sky, their greedy, curling tongues instantly wiping out everything within a fifty-meter radius, turning it all into fuel and burning it to ashes in a very short time.

"Hiss! Just as he said, its power is immense! If it lands on me, it won't be easy to get rid of! One wrong move and I'll end up like these trees and stones!"

Yang Fan's heart tightened, and he dared not hold back any longer, preparing to face Ba Liangfeng with all his might!

Chapter 320 [Fortune or Misfortune?]

Ba Liangfeng watched as the seventy-two bat-wing flames surrounded Yang Fan, about to strike. A disdainful smile immediately appeared on his lips.

"A newbie is a newbie! Having confidence is a good thing, but unfortunately, without the corresponding strength, you can only end up with a pathetic death and disgrace... Huh?"

A sure-fire strike actually missed just as it was about to hit Yang Fan, dodged by some unknown means. Ba Liangfeng was slightly taken aback, and a chill ran through him. He knew that he had been careless after all!

He should have used his strongest killing move from the very beginning to blast Yang Fan into dust, then perhaps this trouble wouldn't have happened!

Upon catching sight of Yang Fan again, Ba Liangfeng realized that Yang Fan had somehow hidden behind him! Luckily, he reacted quickly enough to turn around in time; otherwise, he wouldn't have even been caught off guard by Yang Fan's ambush.

Suddenly, streams of energy appeared on Yang Fan's arm, and beams of purple electricity surged from his body, drilling into his arm and intertwining repeatedly. After more than ten cycles of entanglement, they formed a powerful purple electric beam as thick as a bucket. The instant Ba Liangfeng turned around, the purple lightning detached from Yang Fan's arm and blasted towards him!

The bucket-thick beam of purple lightning, carrying a powerful shockwave, crashed towards Ba Liangfeng with an aura of annihilation, determined to tear him to shreds!

"Wow!"

"My God!"

"This power is even stronger than the captain's strength?"

The crowd erupted in chaos, screams rising and falling. No one believed their eyes, thinking that the beam of light carrying the will to destroy everything they saw was merely an illusion!

Ba Liangfeng saw Yang Fan casually flick his wrist, unleashing a terrifying beam of light as thick as a bucket, hurtling towards him. The sheer force of Yang Fan's aura, the sheer stickiness that held him rooted to the spot, making even movement difficult, hinted at an insurmountable disadvantage!

"How is this possible!"

Ba Liangfeng wanted to accept it as an illusion, like the other onlookers, but his experience gained from countless life-or-death trials allowed him to react decisively.

"Fire Bat Divine Power, Shadowless Escape!"

Ba Liangfeng shrieked. A ring of water-like ripples emanated from his chest, around his heart, and then a plume of white smoke rose. From the center, a hollow appeared, from which countless dark red bats, no bigger than eggs, flew out, scattering in all directions in the blink of an eye.

Where Ba Liangfeng had stood, only an empty figure remained. He himself had vanished without a trace.

"Boom!"

The enhanced bolt of lightning, as thick as a bucket, only struck Liang Feng's empty shadow. While the impact was considerable, it ultimately harmed no one.

Yang Fan smiled slightly, his gaze sharpening as he activated all his senses. Following the swarms of dark red bats, he finally locked onto a larger, dark red bat hiding at a 45-degree angle to his right, perched on a coconut tree.

"What a unique technique! Bat-transformation flight and concealment! Luckily it's not nighttime; if it were, finding you wouldn't be easy! But now… let's try my Nine Heavens Divine Thunder!"

Yang Fan exerted force with both hands, and an even stronger bolt of purple lightning appeared before him once more. Immediately afterward, bolts of lightning appeared one after another, until, in the blink of an eye, thirty-six bolts of lightning appeared before Yang Fan!

As the purple lightning continued to appear before Yang Fan, Liang Feng suddenly felt his hair stand on end. He had a very bad premonition, like being targeted by the most powerful beast in a jungle, his life in imminent danger!

"Not good!"

The thought flashed through Ba Liangfeng's mind. Without thinking, he let out a sharp shriek, summoning all the scattered bats back to him, where they pounced on the largest, dark red bat.

"Boom!"

Another puff of white smoke flashed, and Ba Liangfeng reappeared on the coconut tree. Without hesitation, he unleashed the "Bat Demon Claw" attack!

A chilling aura erupted from Ba Liangfeng, spraying outwards in a frenzy. Powerful beams of energy, like tangible needles, pierced through leaves and hollowed out branches, affecting birds, the beach, and the sea... everything was greatly impacted.

Behind Ba Liangfeng, a colossal bat, as tall as a three-story building, glared fiercely at Yang Fan with scarlet eyes. Its two eerie red claws, each the size of a car, were thrusting forward menacingly, their target Yang Fan.

"What terrifying pressure! I never imagined Ba Liangfeng had mastered the Fire Bat Divine Power to this level. Legend has it that Ba Liangfeng obtained this ultimate skill during a mission when he accidentally fell into a bat cave. At its peak, it could even summon supreme divine beasts from the void, merging with the user to unleash immense combat power. This martial art is easily among the top ten within the base; I never expected him to have mastered it so!"

"Yes, he's probably already at the minor completion stage. Look, the blood bat behind him is even showing signs of materializing. If he advances further, he'll likely reach the major completion stage. In that case, Ba Liangfeng would be considered a top figure in the entire Wild Wolf Squad. I think he could be promoted to squad leader!"

"Indeed, with Ba Liangfeng's current strength, he could hold his own even against a squad leader-level expert. If he advances further, he could definitely contend for squad leader!"

"I wonder what my chances would be if I faced Ba Liangfeng?"

"You? Brother, it's not that I look down on you, but your strength is about the same as mine. I sparred with Ba Liangfeng a while ago, and I couldn't even last fifty moves against him. How many moves do you think you can last?"

"What? You couldn't even last fifty moves against him? It seems Ba Liangfeng's strength is indeed remarkable! It seems Yang Fan is in trouble!"

"Actually, Yang Fan, with his rookie level of strength, was already proud enough to have Ba Liangfeng use his ultimate move. If such a talent is given enough room to grow, his future achievements will be limitless. It's just a pity that he met Ba Liangfeng!"

"Alas, what a waste of such a great talent!"

"..."

While the surrounding crowd was discussing, Yang Fan in the arena showed no signs of tension whatsoever. He smiled faintly, completely unconcerned about the three-story-tall bat demon phantom. He simply aimed the purple lightning bolts in front of him at Liang Feng and slowly pushed them out…

Just one step away, just a tiny step away, Liang Feng could have easily killed Yang Fan by manipulating the bat demon phantom's enormous claws. But at this crucial moment, Yang Fan unleashed a full thirty-six bolts of lightning! Just

before the thirty-six bolts were about to strike, Yang Fan slightly raised his hand, abruptly shifting his aim from Liang Feng to the bat demon phantom.

Each of the thirty-six purple beams that shot from Yang Fan's hand was about the thickness of a bowl, but their color was much deeper. While still faintly discernible as purple, the vast majority had turned a deep black.

"Boom!"

The giant claw of the bat demon, the size of a car, merely touched the purplish-black energy pillar, and one of its claws was instantly vaporized. Even more terrifying, from the purplish-black energy pillar, one after another, giant purplish-black pythons leaped out, climbing up the spot where the bat demon was still in contact with the energy pillar, frantically tearing at the bat demon's body.

The bat demon's giant claw couldn't stop the purplish-black energy pillar's advance. Ba Liangfeng could only watch the purplish-black energy pillar with a deathly pale face, letting it shoot towards the bat demon's head like lightning.

"Boom!"

Another loud bang, and the bat demon's huge head was blasted apart by the purplish-black energy pillar. The momentum didn't diminish, and it continued to bombard outwards, but less than 500 meters outside the island, it was swallowed up by a white light ripple and disappeared without a trace.

"Wow!"

No one noticed the last place the purplish-black energy pillar went; they were all attracted to Ba Liangfeng's miserable state.

Forced to unleash the ultimate killing move of Liang Feng's Fire Bat Divine Power, he was immediately backfired by the energy, spitting out a mouthful of black, foul blood. His already somewhat frail white face turned even paler, as if he might collapse at any moment. Yet, Liang Feng's pride remained undiminished, and he stubbornly propped himself up, refusing to fall.

"Good! Good! Good!"

Ba Liangfeng said "good" three times in a row, then laughed bitterly, "Indeed, heroes have always emerged from among the young! I really misjudged you! I never expected that I, Ba Liangfeng, would be so badly defeated by a rookie like you, a little brat who hasn't even taken off his rookie hat yet! Take the contribution points, I'll get them back with interest later!"

Yang Fan glanced at Ba Liangfeng indifferently, then looked around, and said, "It seems you haven't given up yet. Don't you remember? I could have directly attacked you, why did I only attack the giant bat phantom behind you?"

Yang Fan's reminder caused not only Ba Liangfeng but also the onlookers to change their expressions drastically.

Yes! He clearly had a chance to hit Ba Liangfeng!

They had all witnessed the immense power of that purplish-black light pillar! Even the Bat Demon's body, entirely composed of energy, couldn't withstand a single blow from that purplish-black light pillar, let alone Ba Liangfeng's mere physical body?

At this thought, Ba Liangfeng shuddered violently, stared blankly at Yang Fan for a moment, then silently turned and staggered away.

The other onlookers, who still harbored some ulterior motives, secretly weighed their options and helplessly realized that as long as Yang Fan's true energy remained, no matter how many of them went up, they would all be nothing more than a dish! How many went, how many died!

It was fortunate that Yang Fan had shown mercy; otherwise, Ba Liangfeng would probably have lost his life today!

The first time Yang Fan showed mercy, but what about the second and third time?

The onlookers, each with their own calculations, shuddered, gave Yang Fan a deep look, and silently turned and left…

Having defeated Ba Liangfeng and gotten rid of the group of treacherous individuals, Yang Fan could finally breathe a long sigh of relief. The base wasn't as safe as he had imagined. Since Ba Liangfeng dared to sign a life-or-death contract with him, and those guys dared to watch him like hawks, it was clear that these people had done this before.

Yang Fan glanced at the remaining onlookers, a faint killing intent emanating from his body.

"If I hadn't been so merciful? Since we're bound by a life-or-death pact anyway, even if I killed Liang Feng, the base wouldn't have done anything to me. Perhaps, that would have been more intimidating to these guys!"

Those he saw were all startled. The faint killing intent, clearly that of a bloodthirsty god, made them extremely wary.

They were afraid that lingering any longer would anger Yang Fan. Those with ulterior motives had already left; those of them, who simply wanted to watch the spectacle, would be caught in the crossfire—that would be too unfair!

With this thought in mind, the remaining onlookers scattered like birds. Among them were quite a few who had been surrounding Gu Feifei, trying to strike up a conversation.

Seeing Yang Fan disperse everyone with just a glance, Lin Feng couldn't help but feel proud, as if he had just defeated Liang Feng!

The thought that Yang Fan had merely glanced at them, and those seemingly powerful flies had turned into mice before a cat, terrified of being too slow! And this person was his brother-in-law! The thought filled him with immense satisfaction!

Seeing Lin Feng's reaction, Yang Fan couldn't help but smile wryly. This Lin Feng, though tall and strong, his temperament… sigh, he just wouldn't grow up!

With another slight smile, he turned and walked directly to Gu Feifei, saying, "Feifei, let's go, let's continue our unfinished lunch. And see what we've gained."

Gu Feifei smiled and nodded slightly, saying, "Okay! But, Brother Yang, there's something I want to remind you. Grandpa once told me that if you're always too soft-hearted on this path, it's not a good thing."

Although she knew Yang Fan was worried that killing Liang Feng would be detrimental to her and Lin Feng, Gu Feifei still didn't like Yang Fan's handling of the situation. She preferred Yang Fan to be more ruthless, more violent, even… more cruel! That was the perfect Yang Fan in her mind!

Yang Fan was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "I'll be ruthless next time."

He wondered what Gu Feifei would think if she knew the lives on her hands were unknown even to him. Would she still say such things?

However, regardless, Yang Fan could sense a very obvious concern hidden in Gu Feifei's words. Putting everything else aside, Yang Fan had to admit that being cared for felt really good…

Lin Feng paused slightly when he saw Yang Fan walk to Gu Feifei's side. Looking at Yang Fan's back, Lin Feng felt a mix of emotions welling up inside him, unable to quite describe what he felt.

He suddenly thought of his sister, that persistent woman, a woman who never looked back once she had made up her mind about something. Was it lucky or unlucky for her to be with a man like Yang Fan?

Chapter 321 [Female Soldier! Female Soldier!]

Back at the restaurant, waiters greeted Yang Fan and the others with smiles and ushered them into the VIP room, which was fully equipped, including a device for transferring contribution points. All Yang Fan needed to do was press his finger up, and the waiter could handle everything for him using the electronic agreement he and Liang Feng had signed.

"Haha, I wonder how many contribution points I'll get? Brother-in-law, if two or three of these idiots send us contribution points every day, our future will be secure!"

Back in the dining hall, Lin Feng resumed his previous demeanor, as if he had long forgotten his earlier worries. But in reality, he was quite shrewd. Lin Feng knew perfectly well that he couldn't interfere in his sister's relationship with Yang Fan. The only thing he could do was to help indirectly, strengthen his relationship with Yang Fan, and thus help his sister.

Yang Fan, of course, wouldn't know his intentions, and even if he did, he wouldn't have any objections, since Lin Feng's starting point was also for his own good.

After hearing Lin Feng's words, he couldn't help but smile faintly and said, "It was an unexpected gain anyway, even if it's just a little, it's still a profit. Besides, our requirements aren't high, as long as it's enough to pay for this meal!"

Hearing this, not only Lin Feng, but even Gu Feifei smiled secretly. Just then, the waiter also checked Liang Feng's contribution points.

"Hiss!"

The waiter finished the contribution point transfer and couldn't help but gasp when he saw the balance. He couldn't believe his eyes, counting it over and over again, but the contribution points were still an astonishing five digits!

"Why are you gasping? Could it be that that guy's contribution points are really zero? Haha, if that's the case, brother-in-law, you've worked for nothing this time!"

Lin Feng said, leaning his head closer to the screen. But when he saw the balance number, Lin Feng's reaction was even worse than the waiter's!

"One...one..."

Lin Feng could only manage to say one word after a long time, and couldn't utter any more numbers. In his clear eyes, countless "wow" signs danced, as if he wanted to possess all the contribution points.

Seeing Lin Feng's reaction, Yang Fan and Gu Feifei couldn't help but look over in surprise. But when they saw the number displayed, they were also slightly astonished!

"Thirteen thousand four hundred and thirty-two points!"

"How can there be so many?"

Even Yang Fan was surprised by the number. He knew a little about contribution points and naturally understood their value. Most people would be content with a few hundred points, but this Liang Feng had actually managed to get tens of thousands. And now, all these contribution points were his! Thinking of this, a strange thought arose in Yang Fan's mind: "These contribution points are truly aptly named! Contribution, contribution, now they're practically on my own!"

"Sir, your contribution card!"

The waiter respectfully presented Yang Fan's contribution card to him.

With so many contribution points and Yang Fan's generosity, the waiter could almost foresee that he would become a regular customer of the restaurant, and it was only natural to treat him with respect.

Yang Fan took the card and shook his head, saying, "It seems quite a few people have fallen into Liang Feng's hands! I wonder how many people's contribution points he's stolen using the same methods! We really shouldn't have let him leave so easily today!"

Gu Feifei nodded in agreement, "That's right! So many contribution points is a considerable fortune; it's obviously impossible that they were all earned from completing tasks!"

Lin Feng, however, didn't have such thoughts. He walked up to Yang Fan with a smile, patted his shoulder, and coughed lightly, saying, "Haha, brother-in-law, I won't mention the 'shared benefits' thing. You've earned so many contribution points at once, shouldn't you do something? Buy Feifei a small gift or something? Of course, I don't need to, we're all family, aren't we?"

Yang Fan smiled slightly, glanced at Gu Feifei, and said, "Alright, I heard there are quite a few good things in the base's commercial area. In the base, besides cultivation, there's practically no entertainment. Let's take advantage of this time and go shopping!"

After paying the bill at the restaurant, the three of them took an electric vehicle to the base's commercial area. After getting off the bus, Yang Fan casually looked around and found that many of the items inside were also sold in the martial arts exchange hall, at much cheaper prices.

He confided his doubts to Gu Feifei, who laughed and said, "Isn't it just to circulate contribution points, so that some people don't just hoard them like Liang Feng! Besides, how can we fight hard if we only hoard and don't spend them?" "

The commercial area is the base's property. The items there are displayed to facilitate shopping and consumption for those who don't want to or can't leave the base. Since they're official items, of course they're priced higher! The exchange hall also sells some; those are personal items. Some people are short on cash and have to sell at a low price. Others are simply inheriting other people's belongings and only want to resell them; they don't care about the price."

Yang Fan nodded, indicating his understanding. After accompanying Gu Feifei around for a while, she only bought a heart-shaped pendant worth a little over a hundred points.

"How can this be? We're friends, after all. How could I possibly accept such a gift?"

Seeing the gift Gu Feifei had chosen, Yang Fan understood perfectly well that she didn't want him to waste his contribution points. As he spoke, Yang Fan selected a pearl necklace worth nearly ten thousand.

But just as he was about to make his move, Gu Feifei stopped him with a smile, preventing him from choosing, and said, "Since we're friends, of course we should save you money. Besides, it's best not to flaunt your wealth. No one really knows how many contribution points you won from Liang Feng. We won't say anything, and that waiter certainly won't gossip. If I suddenly had such an expensive necklace, wouldn't that be like protesting too much?"

Hearing this, Yang Fan was slightly taken aback. Although he knew this was Gu Feifei's way of declining, he had to admit that she was right.

"Alright, alright, you two stop showing off your love in front of me. I'm so jealous! Fine, I guess I'm just a third wheel here. I'm leaving!"

Without waiting for Yang Fan and Gu Feifei to reply, Lin Feng turned and waved, heading back the way he came.

Lin Feng's sudden action made Yang Fan and Gu Feifei stop. Watching Lin Feng's departing figure, Yang Fan seemed lost in thought.

Just then, Gu Feifei suddenly asked, "Brother Yang, why does your friend always call you 'brother-in-law'? What's your relationship? Don't let Sister Shen down, or even if Sister Shen doesn't cause you trouble, I won't let you off the hook!"

"Little girl, what are you guessing? I really don't know what's going on in your head all day. Brother Lin just calls me that because he's used to it!"

As he spoke, Yang Fan gave Gu Feifei a flick on the forehead.

"I'm a grown woman, and besides, I'm not small at all!"

After being tapped on the head by Yang Fan, Gu Feifei touched her head with one hand and thrust out her well-developed small breasts as if to prove it to Yang Fan.

Yang Fan's gaze almost involuntarily fell on those high mounds. Gu Feifei's breasts weren't particularly full, and they couldn't compare to Lin Youxin's, but combined with her figure, they weren't to be underestimated. Plus, with her attire, in her female military uniform, her small breasts were even more eye-catching!

Before, when he was with Gu Feifei, Yang Fan hadn't really looked at her body closely. Now, seeing her like this, his gaze was involuntarily drawn to her. In terms of shape, they were a pair of very full breasts. Large but not overly so, paired with her small frame, they were both striking and made one feel: such breasts were perfectly suited to her body. It truly proved the saying: there is no best, only the most suitable!

Because her clothes covered her, Yang Fan couldn't see what lay below. He didn't know the shape of that crimson dot, nor the extent of those alluring red ripples. All he could see, besides those tempting full breasts, was that deep cleavage that seemed to suck life away.

Gu Feifei felt the heat of Yun Fei's gaze. A jolt of electric stimulation mixed with a touch of unease and shyness washed over her. Forgetting they were in a public place, she instinctively shrank back.

Then, as she stole a glance, she saw the barely concealed smile in Yang Fan's eyes. Feeling slighted, the girl gave a defiant snort and puffed out her chest again, deliberately displaying its perfect shape. She was practically ready to unbutton her bra and expose her boundless beauty to Yang Fan.

Since arriving at the base, Yang Fan had been busy cultivating and rarely thought about such things. But now, Gu Feifei's unintentional action had stirred something within him, causing his heartstrings to throb involuntarily. He suddenly realized a fact: Gu Feifei was no longer a little girl, but a budding flower, ready to be plucked!

If Yang Fan were still the naive virgin he once was, perhaps he wouldn't have been so affected. But having been with Shen Ruoxi, Dongfang Lan, Lin Wan'er, and Lin Jiaxin, he wasn't exactly a seasoned expert, but he certainly knew the ropes. Therefore, when Gu Feifei tempted him, he found that the fire within him was becoming somewhat uncontrollable!

"Brother Yang... I have something to do, I... I'll go first, see you another day!"

Being a young girl at heart and easily embarrassed, she quickly succumbed to Yang Fan's blatant gaze.

"Oh, then goodbye..."

Yang Fan understood that if things continued, who knew what might happen? Although he had feelings for Gu Feifei, he was far from being intimate with her. Therefore, after the initial flutter, he quickly calmed down.

Back at his lodgings, Yang Fan threw himself back into intense training. But just a few days later, the first day of intensive training arrived.

Although Yang Fan had diligently followed the syllabus, the gap he had fallen behind was far too large to be closed in a day or two. Fortunately, Tang Wan had warned him beforehand, so Yang Fan wasn't worried that his first training session results would be recorded. But sometimes, not being recorded is troublesome in itself.

Yang Fan hadn't realized this until he gathered with all the new recruits at the base on the vast training ground, listening to the instructors' address.

The instructors, on the platform, announced in front of all the new recruits that Yang Fan's first training session results would not be recorded. This seemingly well-intentioned act immediately caused an uproar among all the new recruits.

"Shut up!"

The instructor coldly swept his gaze across the crowd below and roared, "What kind of behavior is this? Do you think this is a marketplace? Military police, step forward! Anyone who makes another sound will be immediately dragged out and run laps, carrying 100 kilograms of weight, fifty laps!"

"Yes, sir!"

*Bang!*

A dozen military police stepped forward from behind the instructor, each dressed in black uniform, their faces grim and menacing—clearly not to be trifled with.

Silence, a deathly silence.

For most of the rookie recruits present, their daily training consisted of carrying 50 kilograms of weight and running twenty laps. The instructor had doubled that with a single command.

Fifty laps would leave even the strongest man dehydrated. It wasn't worth getting into this mess just because of a dissatisfaction with one recruit. There was plenty of time ahead; there would be plenty of opportunities to get back at him. It wasn't worth risking their own lives.

The recruits who harbored various grievances against Yang Fanyi were all unusually quiet, behaving more obediently than elementary school students.

Seeing that the situation was under control, the instructor snorted coldly and said, "Everyone listen up! Line up in five rows from highest to lowest. We're about to start drawing blood samples. Medics, step forward!"

"Yes, sir!"

"Yes, sir!"

The recruits and medics responded, their voices not interfering with each other, their deep and delicate voices blending together in a harmonious and balanced way, a perfect harmony of strength and gentleness.

The medics were all female soldiers, and they had previously stood behind the instructors, but further back, hidden by the military police and never seen in public.

As they stepped forward, their snow-white skirts fluttered slightly in the wind, releasing a faint fragrance that wafted gently with the breeze…

If this had happened at any other time, these hot-blooded recruits would surely have been howling with rage. The female soldiers who could join the base were at least of average or above-average looks.

For these rookies, who had risen through the ranks from regular troops and lived a life almost like monks, the stimulation was enough to turn them into dangerous animals!

Chapter 322 [Kinetic Shield]

The snow-white short skirt, slightly translucent under the light, was enough to make anyone dizzy if they looked at it for too long. Such immense stimulation, so close at hand, how could they possibly cope?

While most of the recruits were overwhelmed with excitement and unable to control themselves, some stood quietly in their positions, maintaining their initial standing posture. Yang Fan was among them.

The instructor's gaze swept over the faces of the recruits unmoved by the woman, and he nodded in approval.

Using female soldiers to draw blood samples during training days had become a routine practice at the base. Its motivational and assessment effects could not be underestimated.

Just as the comprehensive evaluation laboratory had long concluded, men, as predators, often unleash their potential and unleash 120% or even 200% of their strength when women are present, especially attractive ones!

Of course, to ensure the successful activation of their potential, the team often injects them with a special drug at this time that can accelerate the activation of their potential: enhancement fluid!

Past experiences have confirmed this. Many recruits who were originally only at the rank of 'Coco' (a low-level recruit) have been promoted beyond their rank and joined the Wild Wolf team early because of their favorite female soldiers!

Compared to these recruits who are easily attracted to women and unleash their potential, some other recruits who remain unmoved may not have the same short-term burst of power as the former, but their long-term potential is often immeasurable. Many of the latter often cross this threshold and become stronger warriors!

The team of nearly a thousand people, although only arranged in five rows, did not take too much time to draw blood samples. The female soldiers in charge of each fully automated blood drawing machine only needed to do one thing: record the names of all the blood samplers.

Most of the recruits who crowded around the extraction device stared blankly at the female soldiers beside it, asking questions and answering, their eyes either shyly, or intently fixed on the female soldiers' small faces, or on their prominent breasts.

Unbeknownst to them, in this situation, they had already been injected with enhancement fluid. Their blood was surging much faster than usual, and the aura of a thousand people had already caused a series of strange changes in their blood under the stimulation of the enhancement fluid!

When recruits like Yang Fan, who were unmoved by women, approached the device, the female soldiers, having already received the prompt, would often casually press a button on a certain spot, simply drawing their blood samples normally, without injecting the enhancement fluid.

Like all potions, there are gains and losses. The enhancement fluid could accelerate the process of potential explosion, allowing rookie recruits to quickly overcome the hurdle and reach a higher level. But it also meant that many of them would never reach the peak level in their lives!

Therefore, for Yang Fan and the others, injecting the enhancement fluid was not a help, but rather a disaster!

Even with the enhancement fluid, the overall success rate for advancement is less than 30%. Normally, advancing within five years is considered a successful injection. If unsuccessful after five years, one is destined to never reach a higher realm!

Most recipients advance within three years, with some exceptions allowing it to be as early as a year. However, the highest level they reach is only the peak of a regular member of the Wild Wolf Squad, unable to advance further.

There are sixteen arenas throughout the base, and the same thing is happening in all of them. Before long, the blood extraction in all sixteen arenas ended, and the next step of group combat began.

During the group combat, special equipment in the fighting arenas records data. Afterwards, the data is compared with the blood sample data, and each person's fate is determined.

The results were quickly given. A team of nearly a thousand people, directed by their instructors, stood around ten rather large fighting arenas, about to begin their group battles…

“Group results: Yang Fan, Li Qiang, and six others versus Tian Ying, Zhao Hai, and six others!”

Yang Fan quickly received the group results. He had no objections to his own group, but upon hearing the names of the opposing group, he was slightly taken aback.

“Tian Ying? What a coincidence!”

Before Tian Ying even stepped onto the fighting arena, Yang Fan only glanced at him from afar and confirmed that he was indeed the same Tian Ying who had lost two hundred contribution points to him. Last time, they didn't even fight, and that guy had already fled in defeat. He wondered if it would be the same this time.

Yang Fan's mind raced, and he became increasingly attentive to Tian Ying.

Upon hearing that he would be fighting against Yang Fan's group, Tian Ying quickly made up his mind.

Hiding was useless.

The random assignments couldn't be changed unless Tian Ying deliberately gave up his score and intentionally threw the fight. Otherwise, he would have to fight Yang Fan squarely.

Apart from himself, Tian Ying didn't think anyone else could pose any threat to Yang Fan. Each group battle assignment is based on the sum of all members' overall evaluations, then evenly distributed.

For example, in a three-person group, all three members have an overall evaluation of A; their combined evaluation is equivalent to a recruit with two A ratings. In this case, their opponents can have any number of members, but their combined evaluation cannot be too far from a double A. It can be slightly higher or lower, as long as it doesn't exceed the allowed difference.

Yang Fan's overall evaluation is A, and the combined evaluation of his five teammates is also only A.

Tian Ying ranked fourth in the recruit test, with a slightly lower evaluation than Yang Fan, at three Bs. Correspondingly, the combined evaluation of his five teammates exceeds A.

Tian Ying's teammates can't beat Yang Fan, but their skill level surpasses Yang Fan's teammates. With proper tactics, victory isn't impossible.

Thinking this over and over, Tian Ying glared at Yang Fan before finally going to the rest area, pulling his teammates aside, and whispering amongst themselves.

Tian Ying didn't run away again, which surprised Yang Fan, but also made him somewhat happy. After all, he was the fourth-best recruit in the initial test, only one place behind Yang Fan. Yang Fan was eager to see what tricks his opponent had up his sleeve!

Having made up his mind, Yang Fan prepared to discuss strategy with his teammates, but unexpectedly, he was met with rejection. They all stared at him coldly, refusing to say a word.

Yang Fan quickly realized that they were still resentful of what the instructor had said. Clearly, they were very unhappy with him, the recruit receiving special treatment.

He tried to explain, but to no avail. So Yang Fan simply stopped bothering them.

Human nature is like that; once prejudice is formed, it becomes like ice, and melting it often requires ten or even a hundred times the effort.

However, Yang Fan clearly didn't have much time to waste. Rather than seeking their forgiveness, only to have them still doubt him when the battle began, it was better to find another way and defeat Tian Ying's entire group single-handedly!

"Even if there are exceptions that cause my training to fall behind, I'll still let you know that with my strength, I can handle all of you!"

Yang Fan clenched his fists, seemingly pacing casually in the rest area. In reality, he had already begun circulating his internal energy while moving, making more thorough preparations for the upcoming battle!

Just then, in a corner of the outer perimeter of the fighting arena, an instructor was instructing a soldier.

"Replace the 'kinetic shield' of the E3 fighting arena from 'normal mode' to 'Shura mode,' with the support biased towards: 'Tian Ying Team'!"

"Shura mode?"

The official member of the Wild Wolf team nearly popped his eyes out when he heard his superior's order, his mouth agape, repeatedly asking in disbelief.

"If you want to disobey orders, I hope you'll say so readily. That way, your punishment will be lighter."

"No! No! Sir, I have no objection, I'll do it right away!"

The Wild Wolf team member quickly ran to the control room located at the edge of the fighting arena. Following the instructor's orders, he activated the "kinetic energy shield" of the E3 fighting arena and adjusted it to "Shura Mode." "Are you kidding me? Adjusting it to 'Shura Mode' makes one side almost invincible. As long as they can't be killed in one hit, they can continuously recover under the continuous support of the 'kinetic energy shield,' which is equivalent to having a healer constantly healing them. The other side, on the other hand, is shrouded in negative energy. If they are hit, the damage will be doubled. Is there any point in fighting like this? Isn't this just playing with people?"

The Wild Wolf team member cursed inwardly, but his feet didn't stop. After adjusting the mode, he immediately ran to report to the instructor.

As soon as the Wild Wolf team member left, the operators in the fighting arena control room were immediately gathered together by one of them.

"Come here, everyone! Come and see this! The 'Kinetic Shield' in the E3 Arena has been switched to 'Asura Mode'!"

"What?"

"Who offended the instructor to be treated like this? Not many people get special treatment today! Besides the E5 Arena having 'Hero Mode,' everyone else is in normal mode! This arena has 'Asura Mode'—how hated must they be?"

"You're right! In normal mode, both sides' attack damage is reduced to 30% of their original strength, suitable for new recruits with little potential. 'Hero Mode' increases one side's attack to 60%, while the other side's attack remains at 30%, which is essentially one against two."

"That's right! Compared to the previous two modes, 'Shura Mode' is much more ruthless! One side's attacks are not only unrestricted, but their damage is doubled, equivalent to 200% attack damage! The other side, however, still only gets 30%! And that's not all, the one with higher attack power can also enjoy continuous healing. With a match like this, is there even a need to fight?"

"I told you I was just showing you something unusual! You've been in the control room in Zone E for so long, when have you ever seen 'Shura Mode' activated? Come on! Come on! Come on! Quickly place your bets, bet on Yang Fan's team to win, 1 to 3 odds, bet on Tian Ying's team to win, 3 to 1 odds!"

"Need I even think about it? I'm betting on Tian Ying's team to win!"

"I'm betting on Tian Ying too!"

"I'm betting on Tian Ying!"

Yang Fan and Tian Ying, standing in the rest areas at opposite ends of the fighting arena, were completely unaware of this. Neither of them knew that these seemingly ordinary outdoor fighting arenas had so many other methods available!

They had only been given some limited information, knowing that they could attack freely in the fighting arena without worrying about energy leakage or harming others, and that their fighting style was unrestricted. Beyond that, they knew nothing!

"Kinetic shield activated! Both sides prepare!"

With a synthesized electronic voice, a hemisphere shimmering with a faint blue light suddenly rose from the edge of the fighting arena. Exceptionally bright beams of light flickered intermittently on the hemisphere, seemingly hinting at its immense energy.

The base's dedicated fighting arena was far superior to the ordinary ones outside. Compared to ordinary fighting experts, martial arts masters were like beings from another world. Even a martial arts practitioner at the early stage of Qi cultivation was far superior to an ordinary fighting expert.

Their destructive power was naturally incomparable. Just like the battle in the base's dining hall, Yang Fan and his group easily wreaked havoc there if they weren't careful; if they had gone all out, completely demolishing the entire dining hall wouldn't have been a problem.

The same situation would never occur here. The dissipated energy would be absorbed by the flowing energy of the kinetic shield and then converted into its own energy, distributed according to a fixed pattern. Furthermore, in a special mode, the energy released could even be reflected back at the same person!

As the kinetic energy shield activated, Yang Fan gradually sensed something amiss.

Twelve invisible strands of alien energy, like falling snow, slowly but resolutely descended from the kinetic energy shield. Each strand, each wisp, landed on the team members and vanished instantly. Such blatant energy fluctuations went unnoticed by anyone except Yang Fan!

He clearly felt a faint energy lock onto him after the kinetic energy shield activated, no matter how he changed his position or moved his feet. He couldn't stop the slowly descending energy from landing on him. Then, like melting snow, that alien energy quickly disappeared into him.

Yang Fan was slightly startled. Ignoring the impending battle, he quickly closed his eyes to assess his condition. That disappearing energy was exceptionally cunning, as if it possessed self-awareness. The moment Yang Fan's thoughts swept over it and detected its location, it darted away like a startled rabbit.

Strangely enough, this strange energy from the kinetic energy shield neither invaded Yang Fan's internal organs nor damaged his muscles and bones; it simply clung tightly to his meridians.

Although no harm was immediately apparent, Yang Fan knew that letting it remain on his body would not be a good thing. However, he didn't have enough time to drive away or even contain this energy.

For a moment, Yang Fan was caught in a dilemma.

Chapter 323 [Battlefield Anomaly]

The same situation happened to Tian Ying, but with a different feeling.

He didn't have Yang Fan's keen senses and didn't perceive any energy locking onto or injecting into him. He only felt a slight warmth on his body, and suddenly his whole body became incredibly powerful. Lacking

sufficient understanding of the kinetic energy shield, he thought it was because he had transformed his fear into strength, overcoming the immense pressure from Yang Fan, and thus unleashing his full power.

Hidden families were terrifying, but being demoted to a special forces unit was even more terrifying. Tian Ying was unwilling to accept that his once high hopes of joining the Wild Wolf team had been replaced by endless humiliation.

Even for this reason alone, he would fight with all his might. Moreover, facing Yang Fan was an excellent opportunity to prove himself. If he could defeat Yang Fan, everything would change completely!

"Battle begins!"

A synthesized electronic voice announced. Except for those who focused most of their attention on dealing with Yang Fan's alien energy, almost everyone else rushed out immediately, instantly engaging in a fierce battle.

"Bang!"

"Ah!"

"Ouch!"

The battle started quickly and ended even faster. When Yang Fan decisively withdrew his attention and turned to the fighting arena, he was surprised to find that his actions were a step too late!

All the team members except him were knocked to the ground, without exception! And these people were completely knocked down, unable to get up at all!

The few Yang Fan's team members lying on the ground were all incredibly frustrated. They had no idea how they had been defeated.

All they saw was Tian Ying and his group rushing over. In the ensuing exchange, they were all like paper, collapsing to the ground in excruciating pain, unable to get up, and eliminated one by one.

Tian Ying and his team were greatly surprised by their immediate victory. They stared at their fists, unable to believe their eyes.

Besides Tian Ying himself, the other members of his group were at best average. Furthermore, according to their pre-match assessment, the two sides were evenly matched, and even if Tian Ying won, it would be a hard-fought battle.

Who knew that their pre-match strategy was completely useless? In just one exchange, before Tian Ying had even fully unleashed his power, he had completely defeated all the group members except Yang Fan!

This result was beyond everyone's expectations. But Tian Ying was overjoyed! He suddenly had a feeling that in this battle, he had a very high chance of avenging the humiliation Yang Fan had inflicted upon him—all of it… or even double it!

"That's quite surprising, Yang Fan. Your teammates are frighteningly weak!"

Tian Ying and his five teammates formed a semicircle, surrounding Yang Fan. Tian Ying himself stood in the center of the semicircle, slightly forward.

Yang Fan smiled faintly, neither confirming nor denying. Although he hadn't held out much hope for them, the fact that his teammates couldn't even last a single exchange was somewhat unexpected. Based on his previous observations, even if his teammates couldn't defeat Tian Ying and the others, they shouldn't have been defeated so quickly and so thoroughly.

"Could it be..."

Yang Fan's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but look up at the sky.

A kinetic energy shield, faintly shimmering with light, enveloped the entire sky. Straining his eyes, he could faintly see some pulsating energy streams, moving rhythmically in a very mysterious way.

If his eyesight were even better, he could see seven faint rays of light, one end connected to the other end of the kinetic energy shield, but connected to Tian Ying and the others... and himself!

"This kinetic energy shield is indeed strange! How come I've never heard of it before? Could it be that the secret within requires a certain level of confidentiality?"

Yang Fan vaguely felt that he had guessed the core of the problem.

Unfortunately, Tian Ying, not getting an answer from him, had lost patience and could no longer maintain the stalemate. With a wave of his hand, he shouted, "Attack!"

and launched an attack on Yang Fan along with the other team members.

Tian Ying's first move was his signature Eagle Claw Kung Fu! However, this Eagle Claw Kung Fu was vastly different from the ones circulating among the common people. Whether in terms of the exquisite techniques or the skill involved, it far surpassed the Eagle Claw Kung Fu known in the city.

Infused with powerful true energy, the Eagle Claw Kung Fu instantly manifested as a nearly tangible eagle claw grabbing towards Yang Fan. As the claw slashed, Yang Fan could even see it tearing apart space, creating dark cracks!

"This strength..."

Tian Ying's strength was likely at the peak of the Fetal Breathing stage, not yet having broken through to the Qi Movement stage. Therefore, his strength was no match for Yang Fan. Yang Fan hadn't particularly valued him, but with Tian Ying's attack, Yang Fan discovered that the power of this strike was comparable to that of an ordinary Refining Spirit stage expert, even surpassing the strength of that Earth Ninja from before!

Yang Fan vaguely felt that this change was related to the six beams of light that were different from those locked onto him! The green light locked onto Tian Ying and the others, while the red light locked onto him. Could there be some kind of enhancement or weakening relationship?

With this thought in mind, Yang Fan didn't hesitate. His arms lashed out, and a bolt of purple lightning instantly materialized, slamming into Tian Ying's incoming eagle claw!

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"No!"

Yang Fan's eyes widened as he stared at the "purple lightning circle" he had unleashed, utterly unable to believe his eyes. His purple lightning had been weakened by two-thirds, reduced to only one-third of its normal size.

"How could this be?"

Suddenly, a thought flashed through Yang Fan's mind.

"Damn it! Could this be the effect of that alien energy?"

Yang Fan's mind raced, and he quickly dodged to the side, avoiding the purple lightning that had dispersed him, as it continued towards the eagle claw.

"Boom!"

The eagle claw that Yang Fan had dodged landed on the ground with a deafening roar. The force of the impact was far greater than that of Yang Fan's purple lightning!

Tian Ying and Yang Fan exchanged blows, and it wasn't until the remaining team members realized they weren't just spectators. But in such a high-level martial arts duel, how could rookies like them possibly intervene?

The five exchanged glances, then had to spread their encirclement further out to try and catch any stragglers.

The bizarre scene in the fighting arena quickly attracted other unassigned recruits, who gathered in ever-growing circles, leaving the other, more exciting fighting arenas deserted.

Having gained an almost overwhelming advantage in their first encounter with Yang Fan, Tian Ying was surprised and trembled with excitement.

"How could this be? How could this be! Yang Fan, so your strength isn't that great after all! I was so stupid, I completely scared myself, I was fooled by your tricks!"

Thinking this, Tian Ying didn't hesitate any longer; he used the Snowfield Ice Seal, a technique he had originally planned to save as a trump card, ahead of time!

"Snowy Icebound Realm!"

Tian Ying merely trembled slightly, his hands crossing over, drawing fourteen palm shadows around his body. Each palm shadow, almost tangible, shimmered with a dazzling azure light, forming enormous eagle claws!

With Tian Ying's next movement, these fourteen azure eagle claws suddenly flew towards Yang Fan, exploding into puffs of azure mist before even touching him.

The mist emitted by Tian Ying seemed harmless at first glance, but its power was truly astonishing. One of Tian Ying's team members, merely by accident or curiosity, touched it even slightly, and instantly transformed into a life-sized ice sculpture, as if frozen solid!

"Such ruthless martial arts!"

Yang Fan barely dodged the bursts of mist before witnessing the frozen teammate's fate. Just a slight touch, and he was reduced to this state. Fortunately, he hadn't been careless and tried to withstand Tian Ying's attack head-on!

The Snowy Icebound Realm technique had indeed increased its power considerably. Tian Ying was both happy and puzzled. The happiness naturally outweighed the doubt.

"Hmph, Yang Fan, you're dead this time! Take this!"

The joy of defeating Yang Fan completely overwhelmed his doubts, leaving Tian Ying no time to calmly consider the source of his increased strength.

"Mysterious Nether Turtle Shell Shield!"

Continuing his attack, Tian Ying flicked his hands, and azure patterns appeared on his body. These patterns weren't connected to his body, but rather floated slightly above it. With further movement, the azure patterns slowly rose, reaching above his head, revealing their full form.

It was a net-like shield resembling the shell of some kind of animal! Tian Ying pointed, and the Mysterious Nether Turtle Shell Shield suddenly enlarged several times, attracting countless white frost particles, before crashing down upon Yang Fan.

Seeing the power of Tian Ying's attack, Yang Fan knew that he, too, couldn't withstand this attack head-on. If he could find an opportunity to expel the alien energy, Yang Fan was confident he could fight Tian Ying head-on and determine who was superior.

But right now, with the alien energy still present, Yang Fan, who could only unleash a third of his strength at most, dared not risk it. Even if this defeat wasn't recorded, he could still remain in the rookie squad. But Yang Fan wouldn't allow such a blemish to be added to his resume!

"I will never give up as long as there's even the slightest chance! I will win!"

Yang Fan roared, activating the Ghost Shadow Step, moving with ghostly speed beside Tian Ying.

The Xuanming Turtle Shell Shield, its power doubled, landed on the arena ground without surprise, emitting muffled thuds before the dissipated energy was absorbed by the shield.

Tian Ying hadn't expected that his seemingly sure-fire attack would be so easily dodged by Yang Fan. In a moment of panic, he roared, "Ice Seal Collapse!"

Rings of azure whirlwinds formed around him as Tian Ying channeled his internal energy, quickly growing to forty-two identical rings in the blink of an eye.

With each additional whirlwind, a thicker layer of ice grew around it. In a very short time, a small ice peak, five zhang high and over three zhang thick, completely engulfed Tian Ying.

"Tian Ying!"

"What...what's going on?"

Tian Ying's actions surprised not only Yang Fan but also his teammates, who were utterly bewildered. They were fighting so well, how could he suddenly bury himself like this? Even if he couldn't track Yang Fan, there was no need to torture himself like this! Weren't his teammates here?

But soon, Yang Fan realized he no longer needed to be surprised. Large cracks appeared on the ice peak that firmly covered Tian Ying, as if it had been compressed by a huge kinetic energy, with bulges constantly emerging from various parts.

It looked like a miniature volcanic eruption. Except, a volcano spews lava, while this one spews huge blocks of ice!

Seeing the ice peak covering Tian Ying in this state, his teammates were immediately terrified. Anyone could see at a glance that this was an indiscriminate, all-encompassing attack! Getting hit would likely result in serious injuries! Having

spent most of the fight observing without contributing much, even the most obtuse person had noticed something amiss: their condition was not right.

Looking at the battered state of Yang Fan's teammates, and considering the power of Tian Ying's attack, they briefly discussed it and unanimously agreed that it was best to stay away!

"Shh!"

"Are you guys even men? What are you hiding for? Attack together!"

Outside the fighting arena, the new recruits, eager to stir up trouble, either verbally provoked or whistled, but even so, they couldn't change Tian Ying's teammates' minds.

"Are you kidding? We're not stupid! What kind of skill is it to fan the flames outside? If you're so capable, you come and try it yourself! Damn! Yang Fan is one thing, but this Tian Ying is a monster! He can unleash eagle claws the size of millstones, and now he's even more outrageous, creating an ice peak the size of a small building! Who dares to go near him?"

Tian Ying's teammates knew they couldn't help in a fight of this level. They wouldn't even be cannon fodder; they'd be blasted to pieces! It was better to conserve their strength and see if they could make a difference at a crucial moment than to cause chaos.

While Tian Ying unleashed his Ice Seal Collapse, Yang Fan wasn't idle either. He decisively circulated his internal energy while moving, attempting to counteract the alien energy generated by the kinetic energy shield with an internal force flow rate ten times faster than normal!

The change was sudden. Even with the cunning of that strange energy, it was enveloped by Yang Fan's internal force, which suddenly increased tenfold, and pulled into his meridians, quickly sealing it away.

Yang Fan exerted all his strength to mobilize his internal true energy, but could only seal and bind it, unable to grind or absorb it.

Achieving this much had already cost Yang Fan a great deal of effort. He still had to deal with Tian Ying, so he dared not expend all his power here and simply withdrew to deal with Tian Ying instead.

Without the guidance of the strange energy, the beam of light locking onto Yang Fan trembled slightly, like a headless fly, no longer able to firmly lock onto him… "It'll be the Mid-Autumn Festival after midnight. I wish all my brothers a happy holiday in advance. Poor me, I still have to go to work tomorrow! 555…"

Chapter 324 [Instant Kill!]

Seeing this, Yang Fan's heart stirred slightly. He quickly moved his figure a few times, and the red beam of light, affected by this, began to lose its accuracy in locking onto Yang Fan again, often taking several seconds to capture his correct location.

Meanwhile, Yang Fan had already moved to another position. Feeling the flow of internal energy, he stretched his muscles and bones, and the pricking sensation on his back had completely dissipated. Apart from an occasional twitch within his meridians, Yang Fan felt no discomfort!

"Now that I've recovered, let me let you taste the feeling of being passively attacked!"

"Nine Heavens Thunder, at my command!"

After breaking through to the Nine Heavens Thunder Technique, Yang Fan could now draw upon some of the lightning power of heaven and earth. For example, the purple lightning he unleashed during his previous battle with Liang Feng was lightning summoned using the Nine Heavens Thunder Technique. Even so, under normal circumstances, Yang Fan rarely used the Nine Heavens Thunder Technique.

Unless Tian Ying was currently using Ice Seal Collapse, a slow move that was already time-consuming and, with the added power of the kinetic energy shield, even more powerful and time-consuming, Yang Fan would absolutely not use it! With

a gesture of his hands, thirty bars of purple lightning instantly appeared around Yang Fan's body. The thirty-six bolts of lightning appeared and began to leap and thrash incessantly, like living purple pythons, circling around him and constantly wriggling. A faint hissing sound could be heard emanating from their tongues.

"Hiss! What the hell is this? How come it looks even stronger than Tian Ying's ice peak?"

"It should be some kind of lightning-based technique, right? It looks incredibly powerful!"

While the recruits around the arena were excitedly discussing, Yang Fan clasped his hands together, and the thirty-six purple lightning pythons merged in his left and right hands, eighteen pythons tightly intertwined, forming a huge ball of purple lightning.

In the blink of an eye, two purple light orbs radiating endless light appeared on his chest. The deep color and the terrifying pressure they released hinted at the earth-shattering attack!

"Go!"

Yang Fan suddenly jerked, and the purple light orbs in his hands shot out with lightning speed, striking the ice peak covering Tian Ying with lightning speed.

At this moment, Tian Ying, whose energy fermentation had reached its final stage, also shook his body, activating the final step of the Ice Seal Collapse.

Purple light blasts clashed with ice peaks—which was stronger?

The ice peaks covering Tian Ying erupted like a volcano, countless bulging mounds gathering in one place to form the largest bulge before erupting instantly.

Boom!

Countless ice balls, billowing white steam, leaped out of the only opening in the ice peak. Each ice ball was the size of a basketball, and the steaming mist clinging to it seemed to be drawn in by some force, spinning firmly around it.

One could imagine the consequences of being hit by such an ice ball!

Just its enormous initial velocity meant instant death upon impact, and serious injury upon contact! Not to mention, it possessed a unique freezing property, capable of instantly turning a person into an ice sculpture!

Even more terrifying was the sheer number of ice pucks. Anyone hit by the first puck, even if they survived and were turned into an ice sculpture, would be smashed to pieces by the subsequent pucks!

Seeing the immense power of this Ice Peak Collapse attack, all the onlookers, including the instructors, couldn't help but exclaim in shock.

"He won! He won money this time! Old Zhu, get ready to pay up! Tian Ying is definitely going to win!"

"Hmph! Until the very last moment, the outcome is still uncertain! I think Yang Fan's move that released two huge beams of light was quite powerful!"

"Pshaw! Even if it was originally powerful, so what? After being reduced by two-thirds, how much power is left?"

"This…"

In the arena control room, Old Zhu, the bookmaker, argued with his colleagues, but they were rendered speechless by their words.

However, they didn't know one thing: Yang Fan had already placed a kinetic energy shield on him, sealing the kinetic energy nodes to weaken his attack power. The weakening effect of the kinetic energy shield was actually no longer present!

The attack he unleashed at this moment was a terrifyingly well-prepared and fully unleashed power!

Two purple beams of light, crackling with purple electric tendrils the thickness of fists, slammed towards Tian Ying with overwhelming force, capable of sweeping away everything. They arrived precisely at the instant the ice balls leaped out.

"Sizzle! Boom! Boom!"

The two purple beams of light, thicker than buckets, annihilated and vaporized the first few ice balls that leaped out, erasing all traces of their existence.

The ice balls that leaped out later were a little luckier; after a few were annihilated, a few escaped, but they failed to hit Yang Fan and bounced towards the kinetic energy shield. That was all

the explosion of the collapsing ice peaks had to do. The remaining energy, before it could even attack, was blasted into the interior by the two purple beams of light and detonated inside.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

The purple light bullets collided head-on with the remaining energy of the collapsing ice peaks, and the resulting intense light instantly enveloped the entire fighting arena.

The new recruits watching couldn't help but gasp in surprise. Those with higher cultivation levels could still manage to see the situation on the field, albeit with difficulty. Those with lower cultivation levels fared worse; the intense light caused them to need considerable time to recover even with their eyes closed, and some even suffered from persistent tearing, requiring emergency medical assistance.

The ice balls that narrowly escaped direct impact from the purple light blasts failed to defeat Yang Fan, instead being absorbed by the kinetic energy shield, their impact significantly diminished. Those

who could still see the situation on the field without being disturbed by the intense light, besides the two instructors, were perhaps only the group in the arena control room.

"Damn! How could this happen?"

"That kid Tian Ying, he's really hopeless! With so many advantages, he still got beaten like this!"

Old Zhu, the bookmaker, was secretly overjoyed, but outwardly remained calm, slowly saying, "Don't rush! Don't rush! The outcome is still uncertain. Let's see the system's judgment. In Asura Mode, as long as Tian Ying isn't killed instantly, this match is still worth watching!"

As he spoke, Old Zhu pressed some control keys, opening the system's judgment result screen.

"No... really?"

"Damn! How did he deal such high damage?"

"Luckily... luckily the kinetic energy shield has overload protection. It forcibly absorbed the excess energy, otherwise, Tian Ying would probably really die in the fighting arena!"

"Inhuman! Utterly inhuman! He's only third in the recruit test; in my opinion, with his strength, winning first place in the recruit test wouldn't be a problem!"

Seeing the result, everyone, including Old Zhu, couldn't believe it. Yang Fan had actually killed Tian Ying instantly!

The damage from that purple light bullet exceeded Tian Ying's limit by more than double! This was still the result of being weakened by two-thirds. If Yang Fan were allowed to perform at his normal level…

Just thinking about it sent a chill down everyone's spine in the control room.

No recruit had ever been able to break free from the control of the kinetic energy shield and unleash their full power once activated into Asura Mode!

"In my opinion, we should let him advance as soon as possible… Keeping him around is purely a blow to the confidence of all the recruits!"

Someone suddenly suggested after a long silence, and it quickly received a response from everyone.

At this moment, the intense light in the fighting arena dissipated, and the recruits and instructors watching looked back at the arena and saw only Yang Fan standing there.

The energy from the collapsing ice peak, combined with the energy from the purple light blast, instantly killed Tian Ying. If it weren't for the timely activation of the kinetic energy shield's overload protection saving his life, Tian Ying would likely have become the first recruit killed on a training day in the base's fighting arena!

Tian Ying was instantly killed by Yang Fan, and his teammates didn't escape the same fate either. In fact, it wasn't even Yang Fan who made the move; he was struck by the scattered ice ball and instantly killed! As

the bright light faded, the entire scene came into view. They saw that everyone except Yang Fan was covered in a thick layer of solid ice. They weren't dead, but without immediate rescue, no one knew if they would suffer any hidden injuries.

"Medics, hurry and save them!"

The instructor, seeing the situation in the fighting arena, his expression changed drastically, and he shouted immediately.

The kinetic energy shield activated rapidly at his command. One by one, the wounded were carried away on stretchers by the quickly arriving medics. The overload protection of the kinetic energy shield could save their lives, but it didn't necessarily prevent them from suffering any hidden injuries.

Yang Fan also breathed a slight sigh of relief. He hadn't expected the Nine Heavens Thunder Technique to be so powerful; not only had it almost exhausted all his internal energy, but it had also given him a feeling of impending death the moment it struck Tian Ying!

It was just an internal fight; what if someone died? Fortunately, the medic's timely examination dispelled his doubts.

"Reporting, sir, those eleven only suffered some frostbite; their lives are not in danger!"

Upon hearing the medic's report, the instructor's tense face finally relaxed slightly, and he breathed a small sigh of relief. He hadn't expected Tian Ying's final move to be such a devastating area-of-effect attack. Even he felt a chill run down his spine seeing those ice balls. Those poor guys, even those who had been knocked down earlier, were not spared; not a single one escaped being hit.

Although their lives were saved, how could they endure the intense pain and bone-chilling cold? Even the lowest difficulty extreme survival test was no more than this. But that was prepared for the Wild Wolf Team members! One can only imagine the immense suffering these rookies endured.

"Send him to the infirmary, the battle continues!"

the instructor ordered, then turned to the remaining recruits and said, "Yang Fan's performance in this training is rated as excellent, and he's on the promotion list. Anyone have any objections?"

Upon hearing this, the entire arena fell almost completely silent. Even the few sounds that could be heard were from the still-running combat arena. But those sounds were merely the raw clashes of combat, negligible compared to the sheer scale of the battle between Yang Fan and Tian Ying.

Who hadn't seen those two beams of purple lightning Yang Fan unleashed? Who dared to easily defend against an attack of that level? Let alone block it, even dodging it was considered good! Without even the confidence to dodge, who dared to object?

Occasionally, a glint would flash in the eyes of one of the recruits, as if they wanted to prove something, but ultimately they chose silence.

Yang Fan rested briefly, having just recovered some of his internal energy, and felt much better. Then he heard the instructor say he was going to be placed in the Wild Wolf team, which was quite unexpected.

"Sir, please allow me to say something!"

The instructor glanced at Yang Fan, smiled slightly, and said, "Go ahead!"

Making things difficult for Yang Fan wasn't his intention, but the result was so unexpected. Yang Fan's strength was actually that high. Although he hadn't trained him, being in his team made the instructor feel proud.

Yang Fan carefully considered his words and said, "Sir, my current strength isn't enough to advance to the Wild Wolf team. The reason I was able to win just now was actually for a reason..."

After hearing Yang Fan's explanation, the instructor's surprise was almost indescribable. Having presided over training camps for so many years, he had activated the Shura mode in the fighting arena no less than ten times. As for activating Hero mode, the number of times was countless.

But when had he ever heard of someone being able to resist the negative effects of a kinetic energy shield and fully unleash their strength? If this were reported…

the instructor was already bursting with excitement just thinking about it.

“Yang Fan, let me tell you clearly. With just this one special move of yours, not only will you be promoted to a Wild Wolf team unit, but you could even be made the captain of a Wild Wolf team squad without any problem!”

Yang Fan clearly wanted to tell the instructor that he hadn’t finished his training syllabus. Little did he expect that his cleverness would backfire and strengthen the instructor’s confidence. In fact, judging from his tone, he even planned to make him a squad leader!

“No! No! Sir, Wild Wolf team it is…”

Yang Fan rubbed his nose slightly, and could only accept this result for the time being.

With Yang Fan’s affirmative answer, the instructor nodded in satisfaction, and then turned to the fighting arena to pay attention to the new recruits who were practicing step by step.

After the training camp, Yang Fan was immediately assigned a new training syllabus.

As expected, based on the analysis of his blood sample, the training syllabus was revised into an enhanced version, aligning with his current status as a "Wild Wolf Squad member"!

Yang Fan knew that he had only advanced to the Wild Wolf Squad group; he wasn't yet a true member. Not only the base, but any other sect, martial arts school, or gang with martial arts traditions was equally cautious about advancement.

Before passing the advancement test, Yang Fan remained a rookie!

Of course, joining the Wild Wolf Squad group had many benefits.

Even though Yang Fan had joined the base, become a member, and had a distinguished reputation and excellent performance, the benefits he received were only slightly better than ordinary recruits.

To enjoy holidays, receive high subsidies, receive more resources, or gain the opportunity to enter the Martial God Hall, advancement was essential—it was all just wishful thinking!

"Wishing all my brothers a happy Mid-Autumn Festival and a joyous reunion!"

Chapter 325 [A Fury for a Beauty]

Yang Fan glanced at the newly acquired training syllabus, gave a slight wry smile, and immediately threw himself into the new training.

Whether he could persevere or not, he had to try first. With the Blood Relic's stamina recovery aid, a trial was always worthwhile.

The normal elite training syllabus was already three times more difficult than the recruit training syllabus, roughly equivalent to Yang Fan's "extra" version. However, the "extra" version of the elite training syllabus wasn't just three times more difficult, but six times more!

In other words, Yang Fan, still a rookie, was now undergoing training eighteen times more difficult than a regular recruit!

If other recruits knew, their jaws would probably drop. Recruits enjoying training treatment almost comparable to the Wild Wolf Squad leader—it was truly unbelievable!

Could Yang Fan really endure this intensity of training?

Back in his dormitory, Yang Fan immediately connected to the training equipment. To his surprise, this time, a new prompt appeared on the screen.

"Authentication successful. User has advanced to the Wild Wolf Squad group and meets the equipment upgrade requirements. Upgrade? Yes or No?"

Upgrade? Yang Fan hesitated for a moment, then quickly remembered something. During his last visit to the comprehensive evaluation lab, Tang Wan had led him through a series of experiments, and had instructed him to keep it strictly confidential.

His own physical condition was naturally not something to hide. What they needed to keep secret was clearly the simulation combat device, which was about to achieve a key breakthrough!

With this in mind, Yang Fan clicked "Yes" without hesitation!

"Equipment upgrade in progress! Please do not log out!"

Beams of multicolored, dazzling light shot in from all directions. Some passed before Yang Fan's eyes, while others pierced his body. The interplay of these lights made him feel drowsy.

"Strange, even if it's to avoid user boredom, there are many ways to adjust it. Why release this kind of dazzling light that makes people sleepy? And, I'm clearly inside the device, not in the virtual space, yet these lights give me a feeling that's somewhere between illusion and reality?"

Fortunately, this situation didn't last long. Yang Fan was quickly connected to the virtual space. Upon re-entering the virtual space, Yang Fan had a very clear feeling that every blade of grass and tree in the space was much more realistic than before. The gravity response here was also not much different from the real scene.

However, these weren't the key points. The real key point was that Yang Fan quickly received a notification after entering the virtual space:

"Muscle Stimulation System, officially activated!"

The Muscle Stimulation System was one of the base's research achievements. It released a continuous current starting at 36 volts through the simulation combat device, regularly stimulating the human body to achieve the effect of rapidly enhancing the strength of the human body. It was similar to Yang Fan directly stimulating his body with nuclear power!

The muscle stimulation in the virtual space manifested as wearing a pair of electrically charged steel shackles on the user's body.

During normal training, wearing these steel shackles causes a continuous stinging sensation throughout the body, and with each additional day, physical strength increases.

Compared to conventional training methods, this muscle stimulation system, with its minimal side effects, increases physical strength tenfold!

After reading the introduction to the muscle stimulation system, Yang Fan didn't hesitate to use it and donned the electrically charged steel shackles!

These steel shackles covered every part of his body. At first glance, it looked like wearing a full-body chainmail. Even more terrifying was that these steel shackles weighed a full 800 kilograms! And this wasn't even its limit!

800 kilograms was merely the minimum weight of the steel shackles. As the user adapted, the weight could be increased by 50 kilograms each time, gradually accumulating to over 2,000 kilograms!

Similarly, the voltage of the electrical arcs on the steel shackles was adjustable. From an initial needle-like 36 volts, it gradually increased to a deadly 220 volts!

"The steel shackles weigh 800 kilograms, which meets the load standard. Thankfully, there's no need to increase the weight!"

Among all the training exercises, the increase in load is the gentlest. After 600 kilograms, every 50 kilograms increases to a new level. For Yang Fan's current condition, increasing to 800 kilograms is quite appropriate. If it were to be increased sixfold from the original level, it would probably crush him.

"800 kilograms of load, running 90 kilometers? Hmph... I'm afraid this alone will take half a day!"

The training result was as Yang Fan expected. After running the nine kilometers, he immediately logged out of the virtual space. Sitting on the equipment, Yang Fan gasped for breath, large drops of sweat dripping from his body, quickly forming a puddle beneath him.

It seemed that all of Yang Fan's physical strength had been completely exhausted in this one training exercise; he didn't even want to move. But he knew that in this completely exhausted state, he couldn't sleep at all; otherwise, even the Blood Relic wouldn't be able to help him recover his strength.

Moving his body with difficulty, Yang Fan first went to the water dispenser, drinking large gulps of water from the tap, finishing half a bucket before he felt satisfied. After

drinking the water, he went to the coffee table and ate the food he had prepared, forcing himself to eat quite a bit despite his lack of appetite.

Then, he slowly moved to the bathroom, quickly washed himself, and lay back down on the bed, quietly waiting for the Blood Relic to help him recover his strength.

When he woke up, Yang Fan got up and moved around a bit, letting out a big sigh of relief. His body, after the training he had undergone recently, had barely reached the level required to advance to the second level of the Nine Heavens Thunder Technique. Using the training syllabus for ordinary Wild Wolf Team members wouldn't be a problem. But the syllabus he was using now was a six-fold enhanced version!

If he forced himself to train, Yang Fan's body would soon be completely drained. Even worse, some people experience the negative reaction of getting worse the more they train!

But now, after each training session, he first replenishes water, then nutrients, cleanses himself, and with the restorative effects of the Blood Relic, this multi-pronged approach prevents that from happening!

For the next period, Yang Fan's life consisted of this every day:

training, training, and more training!

His physical body grew rapidly at a visible pace.

By the second day of intensive training, Yang Fan's physique was more than twice what it was when he first arrived at the base! The most obvious feature was that beneath his clothes, his physique was beginning to show the outline of a bodybuilding champion.

Although not yet very pronounced, with all 639 muscles effectively trained, standing next to an ordinary person, he was already a massive figure.

In fact, this physique wasn't perfect. A truly perfect physique shouldn't be biased towards strength, but rather should possess strength, defense, speed, and reaction time in perfect harmony. Yang Fan was still a long way from that point!

When entering a new and unfamiliar environment, people are always drawn to those with similar or identical backgrounds. If such a person does something remarkable, they easily become the center of attention. Whether out of envy, jealousy, admiration, or worship, they will always attract attention.

However, this attention, without new stimuli, often gradually diminishes over time until it disappears completely.

"That's outrageous! Absolutely outrageous!"

Lin Feng angrily knocked on Yang Fan's door, and before the other could answer, he pushed it open.

"Brother-in-law, they've really gone too far!"

Yang Fan had already exited the virtual space when Lin Feng knocked. He was holding a dry towel, wiping himself. Seeing Lin Feng approaching angrily, Yang Fan couldn't help but smile slightly: "What's wrong, Brother Lin? Who made you so angry?"

"Brother-in-law! You've been so busy cultivating these days, you have no idea what's happening outside! In my opinion, they've completely forgotten the pain of their past wounds and should learn a lesson!"

Yang Fan smiled faintly and said, "Brother Lin, this kind of attitude isn't good for your cultivation! The most important thing in cultivation is to have a peaceful mind. With a peaceful mind, distracting thoughts won't arise, and without distracting thoughts, external demons can't invade. Your constant restlessness will hinder your progress!"

Lin Feng, after being lectured by Yang Fan, grinned and readily agreed, "I know, brother-in-law! I'll definitely listen to you!"

Seeing how readily he agreed, Yang Fan didn't say anything more and could only shake his head slightly. "What exactly happened? Tell me,"

Lin Feng said, glancing cautiously at Yang Fan before whispering, "Brother-in-law, you can't be angry when I tell you."

Yang Fan almost laughed at his actions, shaking his head slightly. "I'm not angry, tell me! What could be so serious as to make me angry?"

Lin Feng paused for a moment before continuing, "Brother-in-law, those untrained rookies... they actually... they keep going to Su Xin's female medic's place. And they even said that if you dare show your face there, they'll make you pay!"

Yang Fan stared at Lin Feng, speechless. What was going on? Half a month had passed since he arrived at the base, and he'd only met Su Xin once. From Lin Feng's words, it sounded like Su Xin... was already his possession!

"Brother Lin, don't talk nonsense! It won't be good if these words reach Su Xin's ears. Female medic? What's that?"

Lin Feng nodded quickly when Yang Fan asked, "Brother-in-law, you've been busy cultivating lately, so naturally you don't know these trivial matters. On the very day you went into seclusion, Su Xin passed all the tests and met the corresponding standards, becoming the only female medic among our new recruits."

Yang Fan nodded slightly, somewhat curious about Su Xin becoming a military medic. However, he glanced at his bulging muscles and hesitated.

As an Easterner, he wasn't particularly fond of huge, veiny muscles. Seeing his current appearance, Yang Fan felt a little embarrassed. He had originally planned to put in more effort to temper his body to a minor level.

Once he reached that level, the excess nutrients in his muscles would quickly shrink, their activity would increase, and their proportions would become more harmonious again. Instead of looking like this now, although he might appear larger and more intimidating, Yang Fan knew his own limitations.

After building up his muscles, his speed decreased significantly, even less than a third of his peak! The bulging muscles had such a huge impact on his speed—something Yang Fan had never imagined before.

Fortunately, this problem was discovered early; otherwise, Yang Fan might have been drawn to a different path by the immense power of his bulging muscles.

The increase in strength brought about by muscle growth was very obvious. This is precisely why many beginners in martial arts easily lose their way. Compared to the rate of increase in muscle strength, both internal and external martial arts progress much more slowly.

"Su Xin isn't anyone to me. Since others want to see her, and she's willing to be seen, let this situation continue. We don't need to meddle."

Yang Fan's calm, emotionless reply left Lin Feng both incredulous and somewhat aggrieved: "Brother-in-law, if you do nothing, you'll be ridiculed! Su Xin is your woman!"

Yang Fan slightly covered his face, already too lazy to respond to the topic. What was going on? If someone claims to be your woman after just one meeting, doesn't that mean the entire Yanjing and the entire base already belong to you? What would I be then?

Are you kidding me? Do you think your goals are so easily challenged? Let alone Yanjing and the base, even ten or eight more… maybe I could consider it?

Yang Fan shook his head slightly, banishing the distracting thoughts. He turned to Lin Feng and said, "Brother Lin, is it just you who thinks Su Xin is my woman, or… does everyone think so?"

Lin Feng answered without hesitation, "Of course everyone thinks so!"

Yang Fan said speechlessly, "I've only met Su Xin once, how can you all think that?"

Lin Feng blinked, looking innocently at Yang Fan, "The battle in the exchange hall spread recently. Everyone knows you actually took down the black-clad enforcers for Su Xin; you truly acted out of a fit of rage for a beauty!"

"Nonsense!"

Yang Fan glared at Lin Feng and said, "Brother Lin, you were there at the time, you know exactly what happened, why don't you help me clarify?"

Lin Feng chuckled twice before saying, "I know, but brother-in-law, I don't think you wouldn't be tempted! That Su Xin is a girl comparable to a top-tier teen idol, you couldn't find one even with a lantern!"

Yang Fan dried himself off, not bothering to shower, grabbed a set of clothes and threw them on, then said, "Let's go!"

Lin Feng was stunned, somewhat confused: "Where to?"

Yang Fan said irritably, "Where else? Su Xin's office!"

05-02
Chapter 326 [What's the implication?]

Lin Feng was overjoyed upon hearing this, chuckling, "Brother-in-law, you're really something! You've finally figured it out! Let's go teach those damn bastards a lesson!" Yang

Fan snorted, "Who told you I was going to teach them a lesson? I'm going to make things clear to Su Xin that there's nothing between us. If anyone wants to pursue her, they can go for it; there's no need to drag me into this!"

Lin Feng chuckled inwardly but didn't actively remind Yang Fan.

"Hehe! Brother-in-law, don't blame me for not reminding you. I'm doing this for your own good! As for a top-quality flower like Su Xin, I think your ox... no... your flowerbed is more suitable for cultivating her. Giving her to those idiots would be the greatest insult to our goddess!"

Yang Fan was oblivious to everything else, focused solely on cultivation, and naturally unaware that Su Xin was so annoyed by the constant harassment from the new recruits that she had simply admitted to her relationship with Yang Fan.

Since Su Xin had confirmed it, it wouldn't matter if Yang Fan tried to explain it to her, or even to everyone in the entire base!

“Right, it’s not really appropriate for us to go like this. I should contact Su Xin first and see if she’s free.”

Lin Feng almost had a heart attack when he heard Yang Fan’s words. He thought to himself, “If we keep delaying, and Su Xin softens her heart and blindly picks someone she likes, then you’ll be heartbroken!”

Fortunately, Yang Fan and Su Xin’s communication went smoothly and connected quickly. Su Xin readily agreed. Surprisingly, the two of them seemed to understand each other perfectly and didn’t say anything unnecessary. They simply exchanged and received the information they needed and then closed the communication, as if they were already very familiar with each other.

Yang Fan and Lin Feng hurried along and arrived near Su Xin’s private office in no time.

As expected, along the way, the number of recruits surrounding him was so large that it could be described as piles, and in large numbers, it was common to see them everywhere.

Yang Fan was quite puzzled by all this: "Su Xin just has a better temperament, a bit of the sweetness of a teen idol, but that kind of temperament isn't rare. How come these greenhorns, and even veterans, are all so infatuated with her, like they've lost their souls?"

What puzzled Yang Fan even more was that when he passed by some of the recruits, they would initially glare at him with disdain, their eyes full of hostility.

But after a short while, it was as if they suddenly realized something, their eyes would immediately become evasive, and then, taking advantage of Yang Fan's inattention, they would slip away to the side.

One or two like this wouldn't be surprising. But encountering several groups in a row with the same reaction, Yang Fan couldn't help but feel suspicious.

"Brother Lin, take a look at my face. Is there something wrong with it?"

Yang Fan's words puzzled Lin Feng for a while. He stared at Yang Fan carefully for a long time but couldn't see anything amiss.

"No, brother-in-law! I think your face is quite good. You should be lucky in love!" If

Lin Feng hadn't added that, Yang Fan would have thought he was quite eloquent. But this superfluous last sentence left Yang Fan speechless.

"If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute!"

Lin Feng scratched his head and muttered to himself, "Did I say something wrong again? No way! This is a method passed down in my family! My ancestor from fifteen generations ago was a disciple of a master physiognomist! Oh well, no one will believe me anyway... Anyway, that stuff isn't accurate, I was just saying it offhand. Sigh, brother-in-law, wait for me!"

Yang Fan didn't wait for Lin Feng and went into Su Xin's private office first.

But as soon as he stepped into the room, he was startled by a cold shout from behind the door.

"You thief, harassing my sister Suxin again! Take this!"

A flash of sword light suddenly appeared from an inconspicuous corner, carrying a streak of azure flame, fiercely slashing towards Yang Fan. The attack was sudden, and Yang Fan reacted instantly, but he forgot one thing: he was no longer the same person he used to be!

"Clang!"

The sword light, carrying the azure flame, struck Yang Fan squarely, but it was as if it had encountered steel and grease. It collided violently, producing a crisp sound, and then, some force redirected the remaining force to the side.

The attacker, caught off guard, froze on the spot, as did Yang Fan, who had been suddenly struck. The man hadn't expected that his swordsmanship, honed over many years, would fail so miserably. The first time he truly struck a real person, the result was… he was deflected! What was the point of all his years of training then?

Yang Fan underestimated his current physical strength, completely unprepared for the extent to which his body had progressed under the influence of the lightning-filled steel shackles!

Fortunately, Yang Fan's combat awareness was exceptional, and he quickly regained his composure. Due to the increased muscle mass, his speed had slowed considerably. He had consciously dodged the attack, and his body had reacted normally. However, several muscles hadn't been properly controlled, causing a slight delay in his reaction, allowing him to be struck squarely!

Previously, Yang Fan would have been absolutely certain of dodging this divine strike. But now, despite his conscious and physical reactions, he was hampered by his muscles and took the blow.

There are pros and cons; although he took the blow, fortunately, Yang Fan's body absorbed the sword energy without harming him in the slightest. This confirmed one thing for him: his physical body had reached another level!

The advancement of the physical body wasn't as obvious as an increase in realm. Not only will there be internal changes, but a series of external changes will

also occur. Whether one's physical body has advanced requires careful observation. If one encounters someone who isn't attentive enough, the only test will be getting beaten up.

Yang Fan wasn't that careless; it was just a coincidence that he happened to try it out.

"I just came to visit Su Xin. I contacted her by phone beforehand. Even if she didn't want to see me, she should at least have told me. Who are you, and why did you ambush me? Could it be... wait, it's you? Xiao Rou?"

Yang Fan glanced indifferently at the person who had ambushed him. Just as he was about to speak, he realized that the person standing in front of him was none other than Xiao Rou, the "talkative" little girl beside Su Xin!

"How do you know my name? Hmm, you look familiar? Oh right, I remember now, you're the handsome young man who carried Sister Ruolan last time! I... I didn't mean to hit you. I deliberately slowed down. Although those guys like to harass Sister Suxin, they can barely dodge attacks of this magnitude..."

Xiaorou explained, blushing, while stealing glances at Yang Fan.

Yang Fan could only smile wryly to himself. He had only learned about the serious consequences of using the muscle stimulation system to rapidly temper the body after his speed had slowed down to a certain point.

Other cultivators in the base also tempered their bodies. However, those who used the muscle stimulation system were a tiny minority. On one hand, it was due to the significant reduction in speed—a seemingly minor but actually quite serious negative effect. On the other hand, it disrupted their physique, making them very conspicuous in a crowd, which was detrimental to mission execution.

"Xiao Rou, don't be rude! Let Yang Fan in quickly!"

Fortunately, Su Xin inside the security gate heard the commotion and relieved his embarrassment.

"Alright, alright! I know! You're so heartless when it comes to the opposite sex!"

Xiao Rou pouted slightly, made a face at the moving security camera, then turned to Yang Fan, tossed her chin, and raised her head high, saying, "Come with me!"

Yang Fan couldn't help but find Xiao Rou's change in attitude so quick. Her previous shyness and blushing were probably all an act, right? This was probably her true face! She just didn't want him to investigate!

Thinking of this, Yang Fan couldn't help but feel a little mischievous and wanted to expose her. But his gaze lingered on Xiao Rou's retreating figure for a moment, and he unconsciously paused.

He hadn't noticed before, but this little girl's body was quite well-developed. Especially from behind, her short hair perfectly revealed her fair neck, and her upright posture, while proud, carried a subtle allure that strongly inspired a desire to conquer.

Along her equally straight back were a pair of narrow, delicate shoulders, instantly inspiring the urge to embrace her.

Speaking of which, Xiao Rou was about thirteen or fourteen years old, in the prime of her teenage years, and should have appeared somewhat immature. However, after not seeing her for a long time, Yang Fan noticed that this little girl seemed to have developed considerably!

Especially her buttocks, small yet perfectly shaped, swaying from side to side, were particularly well-developed. Her close-fitting training trousers clung tightly to her buttocks, even slightly indented near the center, deeply attracting attention.

A woman's unique sensitivity made Xiao Rou immediately notice Yang Fan's gaze!

She initially thought Yang Fan was just casually glancing at her, but unexpectedly, his gaze lingered on her for so long. This made Xiaorou feel somewhat uncomfortable.

"Have you looked enough? If you have, then we're even!"

Yang Fan was taken aback at first, then suddenly realized: No wonder Xiaorou hadn't reacted at all when he stared at her for so long; she was waiting for him here, with this in mind!

"So,

wouldn't you say that you're using your body as a bargaining chip..." Yang Fan wanted to use this to slightly irritate Xiao Rou, but since they were already in Su Xin's room, he hesitated.

"Sister Su Xin, I've brought her here. You two can talk things out yourselves. I don't want to be a third wheel."

Xiao Rou stood at the door, letting Yang Fan in, and then waved her little fist at him, clearly threatening him not to mention that she had slashed her.

"Get lost, you little devil!"

Su Xin replied with a smile, without looking up. She simply told Yang Fan to sit down and then said, "I'm currently preparing a new medicine, just a few steps to finish. Please sit down and help yourself to anything you want to drink. The glasses and drinks are on the bar to the right of the entrance."

Yang Fan agreed, poured two glasses of juice, and went over to the bar. He hadn't expected to see her again in this place. In just a few days, she already had her own private office.

Just looking at the size of this office, one could imagine the kind of treatment Su Xin enjoyed! At most, he was only slightly inferior to Professor Qian of the Comprehensive Evaluation Laboratory!

Only one thing puzzled Yang Fan. The enormous laboratory contained only Su Xin and Xiao Rou; the rest of the staff were nowhere to be seen!

Bringing juice to Su Xin's side, Yang Fan awkwardly discovered that amidst the piles of equipment around them, he couldn't find a place to put the cup.

However, his awkwardness quickly vanished, because Su Xin, focused on her research, radiated such brilliance that he couldn't afford to pay attention to anything else.

Dressed in white, she was handling a pile of herbs; Yang Fan could vaguely recognize a few. But he didn't recognize the others.

Busy with her work, she focused all her attention on the herbs, carefully mixing them together and weighing them with a special tool. A strand of her bangs slipped to her eyebrows; a slight movement would obscure her eyes, but she didn't have time to care.

This Su Xin was completely different from the one Yang Fan had seen before.

The aura of a teen idol still lingered on her, but more so, she possessed the seriousness and focus of a researcher. It was this seriousness and focus that deeply moved Yang Fan, making him feel it was his duty to help such a dedicated girl get rid of those who were disturbing her concentration!

Yang Fan never hesitated; once he made up his mind, he stopped thinking about it and turned to examine other things.

When Su Xin finished preparing the last medicinal herb, Yang Fan couldn't help but stand up and say, "Miss Su Xin..."

"Don't call me that. You can just call me by my name, Su Xin!"

Su Xin interrupted Yang Fan before he could finish.

Yang Fan coughed lightly, not wanting to take her seriously by calling her "Su Xin," and said, "I heard before I came that you have a high position in the base, so I'll call you 'Commander'!"

Su Xin gave Yang Fan a deep look, then suddenly smiled playfully and said, "If you insist on calling me 'Commander,' don't blame me for giving you random orders!"

Yang Fan smiled slightly, but in his heart, he added: Could it be that she was implying something?

Yang Fan's heart fluttered slightly, then he thought of his decision and felt a sense of relief. He felt that even if he called her "Su Xin," it wouldn't be a big deal.

Chapter 327 [My Woman]

Seeing that Yang Fan didn't speak, Su Xin clapped her hands and said, "Alright! I've finished my work. What do you need me for?"

Only then did Yang Fan realize that he had been with Su Xin for so long without telling her the purpose of his visit. His previous excuse was obviously no longer valid. Having decided to protect her from harassment, he naturally couldn't hurt her with words. So what should he do? Was he really going to tell her that he was just there to take a look?

Yang Fan hesitated for a moment, then finally decided to offer a more plausible explanation: "My physical training has been running into some trouble lately. The auxiliary effect of the muscle stimulation system is diminishing, while my muscle groups are getting bigger and bigger. This kind of physique might have some advantages in strength and defense, but it's far inferior in reaction time and speed!"

Su Xin felt a slight pang of disappointment upon hearing Yang Fan's purpose. She had initially thought that Yang Fan had heard some news and intended to tell her something. At the very least, their relationship should have made some progress.

However, being able to help him was always a good thing. Making him stronger was exactly what she wanted to see, wasn't it?

Su Xin's mood dipped slightly for a moment, but she quickly recovered and smiled, saying, "This problem is a bit troublesome, but it's not too difficult to solve. If you're in a hurry, I have a gravity-adjusting belt here that can help you temporarily. With it, part of your body weight can be offset, restoring you to your most comfortable weight."

"If you want a complete solution, the best way is to quickly break through to a higher realm, allowing your excess muscle to adjust itself. What I can do is get you a 'muscle shackle,' the effect of which far surpasses the muscle stimulation system, keeping every muscle in your body constantly stimulated."

Hearing this, Yang Fan felt grateful but also somewhat guilty. If the truth hadn't been so hurtful, and if that reason hadn't been no longer valid, he might have really told Su Xin his original plan.

"Just consider this my purpose in coming to see her!"

After convincing himself, Yang Fan felt much lighter and, together with Su Xin, received the gravity-adjusting belt she had mentioned.

The gravity-adjusting belt, though called a belt, is actually much wider than a regular belt. Its general shape resembles a heavyweight boxing champion's belt!

Even its color is a vibrant gold; someone unaware of its true nature might easily mistake it for a championship belt!

Yang Fan fastened the gravity-adjusting belt to his body and, following Su Xin's instructions, activated the "start" and "adaptive" buttons. He immediately felt a sudden weight on his body, as if an irresistible force was trying to drag him into the ground.

"Don't move! When the gravity-adjusting belt is first activated, it needs to analyze the relationship between the magnetic index and the wearer's weight. Feelings of pressure and weightlessness are normal!"

Su Xin's timely reassurance reassured Yang Fan. Soon after, Yang Fan felt a lightness, as if he were about to break free from the constraints of gravity and fly into the sky.

However, this feeling didn't last long. Yang Fan felt a jolt, and his body weight returned to the level before his physical body advanced—the weight standard Yang Fan was most familiar with.

"It feels really good! Su Xin, thank you!"

Yang Fan stretched and felt extremely comfortable.

Not only had his strength and physical conditioning increased significantly, but his speed and reaction time were also at their peak. At this moment, Yang Fan was confident he could even compete with a master of the Refining Spirit Realm! Su Xin

was very happy to receive Yang Fan's gratitude. However, there were a few things she needed to remind him of beforehand.

"What matters most is that you find it useful. However, the gravity-adjusting belt is ultimately an external force, not something you can rely on. It can be an aid, or it can be an obstacle to your advancement!"

Yang Fan nodded heavily and said, "Don't worry, I won't be obsessed with these external things. Once you have muscle shackles, I'll immediately replace the gravity-adjusting belt!"

Hearing Yang Fan's affirmative answer, Su Xin breathed a slight sigh of relief. She didn't want what she had originally intended to use to help Yang Fan to end up hindering his progress!

Feeling that the important matters had been discussed, Su Xin tilted her head slightly, giving Yang Fan a playful glance, and said, "I've helped you so much, shouldn't you treat me to a meal to thank me?"

Yang Fan suddenly remembered that he had previously said he would treat Su Xin to a meal if he had the chance. He hadn't expected that before he could even treat her, he would owe her a considerable favor.

"No problem! You can eat whatever you want!"

As soon as he said this, Yang Fan remembered something. He had caused such a commotion with Gu Feifei in the restaurant last time. Would going with Su Xin again cause any more trouble?

"Forget it, I have to keep my promise. Besides, she helped me so much. Even if she encounters any trouble, I'll take it all in!"

Yang Fan took a deep breath and looked deeply into Su Xin's eyes, as if trying to imprint her in his heart.

Having grown up alone with few friends, Yang Fan was generally perceived as someone who took everything lightly, just as he appeared. However, they were unaware that he was actually a very sentimental person. Su Xin had even given him something as simple as a gravity-adjusting belt; how could he refuse a mere meal? Such

kindness from a beautiful woman was too much to bear.

Yang Fan and Su Xin left together, but before they even reached the office door, Xiao Rou rushed towards them with a message.

"Sister Su Xin, those despicable guys are here again! I told you we should make an example of them and teach them a lesson. But you wouldn't let me!"

A smile flickered across Su Xin's lips; she didn't argue. It wasn't that she wouldn't let them; she simply felt it was inappropriate to be too harsh at the base, but too lenient wouldn't be enough to vent her anger. Rather than giving them a half-hearted lesson, it was better to let them go for now and settle the score later.

Yang Fan smiled at Su Xin and said, "Su Xin, wait here for a moment. I'll go and take care of this. I'm sure they won't dare to bother you again."

A sweet warmth flowed through Su Xin's heart. She nodded and obediently stood there, not moving forward.

Xiao Rou pouted, somewhat dismissively, and said, "Sister Su Xin, don't listen to his boasting! If he were really as powerful as the rumors say, you've already admitted to being his girlfriend, how could so many people still dare to bother you? In my opinion, he's just a figurehead!"

Su Xin couldn't help but smile slightly. She wouldn't believe Yang Fan's strength based on a few words of praise from outsiders, nor would she doubt him based on a few words of slander.

Don't let fleeting clouds obscure your vision; take a long-term view! Putting aside everything else, just her mother's attitude towards him was enough for her to take Yang Fan seriously. After all, someone whom her mother valued so highly couldn't be an ordinary person.

Yang Fan stepped out of Su Xin's office and, as expected, saw small groups of new recruits, some gathered, some scattered, some sitting, some fighting, some standing. Others were circling the office, seemingly searching for another way to see Su Xin.

"The squad discipline is still too lax!"

Yang Fan glanced at the recruits around him and frowned slightly.

Previously, he might have been relaxed about the lax discipline, but now, these people's behavior made him dissatisfied.

Yang Fan didn't have much patience to deal with these recruits one by one, nor was he interested in finding the strongest among them to make an example of.

His approach was very simple: he grabbed one of them, gave him a few instructions, and tossed him out, not caring whether he lived or died.

"You, go and call them all over. I have something to say!"

The base was a place with a brutally high attrition rate, and Yang Fan really didn't care about the lives of these guys who lacked both self-discipline and self-awareness. Rather than dying at the hands of the target and causing mission failure, it's better to be eliminated at the base first! That way, at least he can save his life!

Fortunately, the guy Yang Fan threw out was quite resilient. After struggling on the ground for a while, he quickly gritted his teeth and stood up. Without saying a word, he gathered all the recruits gathered around the office.

Yang Fan was slightly surprised. He had thought that it would be good if 30-40% of these recruits could be gathered, but he didn't expect that a guy he grabbed at random would have such a strong ability to motivate everyone.

However, this was exactly what Yang Fan wanted!

"I've heard that you've been loitering around my Su Xin lately, seriously interfering with her research. It was my oversight not to tell you before that she's mine. Now, I'm officially declaring that Su Xin is my woman. Anyone who dares to lay a finger on her, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

"Of course, if you don't listen to my advice and want to continue loitering around, that's fine too. Now, all of you, stand up and attack me! If you can knock me to the ground, you can do whatever you want afterward. If you don't have the guts, you'd better get lost and never let me see you around here again!"

Yang Fan's domineering words truly enraged many people. They indignantly tried to stand up and fight Yang Fan, but someone held their arms tightly, saying nothing else but whispering a name in their ears: Tian Ying!

The recruits who wanted to stand up suddenly snapped back to reality.

Perhaps many were familiar with the top three in the recruit test, but few were familiar with the fourth-place recruit. After the first day of basic training, almost everyone knew the name Tian Ying.

However, the terrifying strength of the Ice Peak Collapse he represented only served to highlight the stature of another!

Furthermore, according to information circulating in the arena control room, Yang Fan was only using one-third of his strength against Tian Ying, who was attacking at twice his normal power!

Think about it carefully, and you'll understand what that means! With a power difference of nearly seven times, Yang Fan could still easily defeat Tian Ying. Doesn't that mean that even seven Tian Yings tied together might not be a match for Yang Fan?

After the training day, many people saw Tian Ying and tried to mock him, only to be beaten to a pulp each time. The recruits then realized that Tian Ying, whom Yang Fan could crush with a single finger, could also crush them with a single finger!

Yang Fan didn't directly admit that Su Xin was his woman, which was fine. Even if the rumors were widespread, and Su Xin herself admitted it, it would only stop some people. There were always some stubborn fools who wouldn't admit it until they saw the coffin, trying to find a chance.

But now, Yang Fan has stepped forward and openly admitted to the matter. Those who still dare to be so ungrateful and continue to harass Su Xin should first consider whether they are even a match for Yang Fan! After

carefully comparing their own strength to Tian Ying's, and considering Yang Fan's series of victories since arriving on the island, as well as his overwhelming advantage over Tian Ying, some of the more level-headed recruits immediately turned and left without a word. Those who reacted a little slower quickly realized that there would be no more opportunities, so it was best to leave early!

Seeing that Yang Fan hadn't even made a move, yet had scared away a group of recruits with just a few words, Xiao Rou was dumbfounded. She could only glare fiercely at the fleeing recruits and curse them harshly, "What a bunch of cowards!"

It was because Xiao Rou hadn't witnessed the battle between Yang Fan and Tian Ying firsthand, and stubbornly refused to believe that Yang Fan possessed such strength, that she was extremely dissatisfied with the recruits' scattering.

What displeased her even more was that after Yang Fan dismissed the new recruits, he walked up to Su Xin with a smile, made a gesture of invitation, and invited her to have a meal, while Xiao Rou became a completely superfluous person.

Since living with Su Xin, Xiao Rou's relationship with Su Xin has progressed rapidly. Xiao Rou always felt that beneath Su Xin's sunny and idol-like appearance, there was something special that deeply attracted her, something that Xiao Rou herself lacked!

From some point, this attraction slowly transformed into attachment. Even a moment's separation became unbearable for her. What's more, Yang Fan was actually planning to take Su Xin away, completely abandoning her!

This was intolerable!

"Sister Su Xin!"

Xiao Rou twisted her fingers, looking pitifully at Yang Su Yan, saying nothing, just blinking her eyes shyly.

Seeing this, Su Xin shook her head and smiled gently. She shook her head helplessly and said to Yang Fan, "This little troublemaker is used to being with me. I'm a little worried about leaving her alone in the office. I'll take her with me, you won't mind, will you?"

Yang Fan shook his head and smiled, "Of course not! It'll be more lively with one more person."

Xiao Rou became happy when Su Xin agreed to go with her. She skipped ahead, grabbed Su Xin's arm, and excitedly shouted, "Let's go! Let's go! We'll go to the restaurant, there are so many good things to eat there, many of which I've never tried before! We have to have a good meal today!"

Seeing this, Yang Fan's heart skipped a beat. It seemed that bringing Xiao Rou along was a very unwise decision. Clearly, he was about to be ripped off!

Chapter 328 [Single-handedly Facing the Heavenly Tribulation]

The vast ocean stretched endlessly. Deep within the ocean, an unknown island, like a black lotus, was embedded in the blue sea.

In the center of the island, Yang Fan stood quietly. On the outermost edge of the island, thick purple lightning bolts, each the thickness of a fist, stretched from the sky to the ground, barely confining him and the blue-purple figure within this small space.

Above them swirled a dark, churning cloud. Within the cloud, the purple lightning bolts darted back and forth, seemingly aiming at Yang Fan, ready to strike with devastating force at any moment. Fifty meters away, beyond the purple lightning barrier, lay a deep, dark abyss, concealing unknown dangers.

After carefully assessing his situation, Yang Fan couldn't help but nod. His physical body had long since reached the stage of advancement, and the Nine Heavens Thunder Technique naturally had a second chance for breakthrough. He had searched for a long time in this vast ocean to find a suitable place for cultivation, finally finding this perfect spot for practicing the Nine Heavens Thunder Technique!

After surveying his surroundings, Yang Fan closed his eyes, allowing himself to completely calm down, while simultaneously replaying everything about the Nine Heavens Thunder Technique in his mind. Gradually, he was enveloped in a thin layer of purple mist, and not far from him, a purple shadow began to form…

Suddenly, the blue-purple shadow standing not far in front of him twisted and transformed into a middle-aged man in a long robe with a three-pronged beard.

The middle-aged man had a thin face and deep, piercing gaze that seemed to see right through people. At that moment, Yang Fan suddenly opened his eyes!

Looking at the figure that had been conjured in meditation, even knowing that he wasn't alive, Yang Fan felt as if his gaze was completely penetrating.

Compared to those ostentatious masters, the figure before Yang Fan possessed no aura of strength whatsoever. He looked no different from a middle-aged man struggling to make a living on the street.

Yet, beyond this ordinariness, Yang Fan had a feeling: this figure before him always gave him a sense of familiarity!

Yang Fan was certain he had never seen this person before. His life before coming to the base was boring yet extremely simple; in such an environment, it was impossible to encounter a master of this caliber. And he certainly hadn't seen such a person before, because although this person looked very ordinary, Yang Fan was certain that once he saw him, he would never forget him! But when exactly had he seen him?

However, he soon had no time to ponder these questions. Because the figure suddenly moved!

With a flick of his hands, wisps of purple electricity leaped out, like playful sprites, circling around his arms, instantly forming circular purple halos.

These halos shot out with his movements, their target the vast sea surrounding the island!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

A series of booming sounds rang out, and waves hundreds of feet high shot into the sky. Waves of water spread in all directions, instantly dyeing the blue seawater with a layer of purple lightning. That lightning continuously refined the seawater, turning the blue water into nothingness almost visibly!

Such force had such an effect even on the surface of the sea. If it were to strike a person, it would likely take their life instantly!

Before Yang Fan could memorize his opponent's movements, the opponent made a new move.

He shook his hands, and sixteen strands of purple lightning, each as thick as a finger, leaped from his body. Then, he clapped his hands together, forming a straight line, and the sixteen strands of purple lightning intertwined and attached themselves to his arms.

This move was the very one Yang Fan had used against Liang Feng. However, now displayed by this middle-aged man, its power was many times greater, and its profound mystery was indescribable, far beyond anything Yang Fan could achieve!

At the clenched fist of the middle-aged man, sixteen intertwined bolts of purple lightning coalesced into a thick purple beam, which he then slammed into the sea surface.

The sea, which had just returned to normal, was instantly pierced, leaving a hole the size of a bowl. That hole was bottomless, stretching for countless miles along the ocean floor, giving Yang Fan the illusion that the attack had even pierced through the entire Earth, reaching the other side!

Through the hole, Yang Fan saw countless marine creatures reduced to nothingness, without even the purple lightning touching them. Even creatures as large as whales were instantly blasted to smithereens!

Yang Fan swallowed hard, thinking, "This is only the opening move of the Nine Heavens Thunderclap Technique, and it's already this powerful. If the true power of the Nine Heavens Thunderclap Technique is unleashed, wouldn't it be able to kill people from a thousand miles away? Could it directly annihilate alien creatures and planets while standing on Earth?"

However, just as Yang Fan was about to observe the next move of the Nine Heavens Thunderclap Technique, the figure suddenly stopped. Then, surprisingly, it nodded at Yang Fan in a very human-like manner before disappearing, transforming back into a streak of purple lightning!

Yang Fan knew that this was because his cultivation level was insufficient; the illusory image he had observed was simply not enough to continue the demonstration. In other words, at his current level, he could only master these two opening moves of the Nine Heavens Thunderclap Technique at most. As for more powerful moves, he would need to break through his current level before he could observe them!

However, Yang Fan did not relax. Instead, he raised his spirit, energy, and mind to their peak, preparing for battle!

"Boom!"

Rolling black clouds, flashing purple lightning, and booming thunder. Twisted, coiled purple lightning bolts rained down on the sea amidst a deafening roar.

Each bolt, as thick as a wrist, shimmered with terrifying electric light. Being struck by one would likely result in a fate far worse than being reduced to nothingness by the seawater!

Yang Fan didn't hesitate. He swiftly unleashed his Ghost Shadow Steps, moving with the lightning bolts, easily dodging them just as they were about to strike him.

The purple lightning bolts hovering above Yang Fan moved with each step he took, each time delivering only a single bolt.

Although the intervals between each lightning bolt were short, they felt long enough to Yang Fan to easily handle.

"I didn't expect that the perfect spot I chose after studying celestial phenomena for days wouldn't be as good as I imagined. Why are these lightning bolts so weak? Did I miscalculate?"

Easily dodging the lightning bolts, Yang Fan couldn't help but feel a slight disappointment. However, just as this thought arose in his mind, the lightning above his head suddenly intensified. One bolt of lightning instantly became three bolts of purple lightning, then three bolts of purple lightning crashing down. Dealing

with the previous lightning was slightly more difficult for Yang Fan, but he could still manage it with ease. But the increase in purple lightning seemed limitless; in the blink of an eye, it became nine bolts falling simultaneously, then eighteen bolts bombarding the ground…

Yang Fan narrowly dodged another wave of eighteen purple lightning bolts, almost falling into the sea. If he had fallen into the sea, all his efforts would have been in vain.

Before he could even wipe the sweat from his brow, Yang Fan couldn't help but ask himself, "How much time is left?"

Of course, no one would answer him, and he knew it was futile; he was merely venting his frustration.

Yang Fan stared at the rolling dark clouds in the sky, speechless for a long time.

At the same time, in a secluded office with all windows closed, letting in no light, Tang Wan stood with her arms clasped, watching the image on a large screen with great interest.

She was wearing a fitted white floral cheongsam, her beautiful hair styled in a pretty bun. Her curvaceous figure, accentuated by the cheongsam, was incredibly alluring. One glance was enough to draw one in.

If Yang Fan were present and saw the image Tang Wan was watching, he would be utterly astonished: wasn't this the very image of himself undergoing lightning tempering? How could his image be here?

Beside Tang Wan stood Su Xin, dressed in a flowing purple evening gown. The smooth purple gown added a touch of mysterious elegance to her usually pure and innocent image. The contrasting lengths of her earring—a single stud and a chain—further enhanced her allure.

The two seemed to be on their way to some banquet, and watching Yang Fan's inheritance video didn't seem intentional; rather, it appeared to be a chance encounter.

“Xin’er, this little guy’s progress is truly astonishing! Every time, I think our arrangements, or the difficulties he encounters, have exhausted all his tricks and left him with no way out. But every time, he creates a different kind of surprise for us. Now, I’m really looking forward to seeing him more and more!”

Su Xin frowned slightly, her full red lips parting slightly: “Mother, but isn’t doing this a bit… too obvious? If Yang Fan finds out that we’ve been spying on him, won’t something bad happen?” Tang Wan smiled slightly and said

, “What’s there to be afraid of? With this kid’s strength, he definitely won’t be able to detect my spying unless his cultivation recovers to the Primordial Chaos Realm. But if he really reaches that point, he won’t need us to spy on him anymore!”

The Primordial Chaos Realm is the highest known realm of cultivation. Cultivation is divided into five major realms: Fetal Breathing, Qi Movement, Refining Spirit, Returning to Emptiness, and Primordial Chaos. In this era where even the Refining Spirit Realm is extremely rare, Tang Wan actually said that Yang Fan would have to reach at least the Primordial Chaos Realm to detect her spying. So, how high is her cultivation level? It would take at least the Hunyuan Realm to detect her!

But strangely, Su Xin, upon hearing Tang Wan's words, didn't retaliate. Instead, she nodded thoughtfully, seemingly agreeing with the other's point of view…

Yang Fan, of course, had no idea that his training ground, which he thought was unknown to anyone, was actually being secretly spied on by Tang Wan. At this moment, he was struggling to cope with the situation where the eighteen bolts of purple lightning had escalated to a barrage of thirty-six bolts!

"Damn it! Could it be the Nine Thunderbolts? At first it was one, then three, six, nine… now it's increased to thirty-six! If thirty-six bolts of purple lightning descend at once, that counts as nine thunderbolts, then if he encounters the trials of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals and the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends, wouldn't it become five hundred and twelve, or even one thousand and twenty-four bolts of purple lightning?"

Just imagining five hundred and twelve bolts of purple lightning descending from the sky made Yang Fan shudder violently.

"Are you kidding? If that were true, this entire world would be covered in purple lightning long ago, not even a needle could fit inside!" If it were just a continuous bombardment of eighteen bolts of purple lightning, Yang Fan's improved physique would barely be able to withstand it.

However, with insufficient vital energy and unable to continuously use the Ghost Shadow Step, facing thirty-six bolts of purple lightning with only his physical body was truly beyond his capabilities!

Before the first wave of thirty-six bolts of purple lightning even landed, Yang Fan realized that if he continued to stubbornly endure it according to his previous strategy, he might not even pass the first wave!

The cultivation of the Nine Heavens Thunder Technique, besides requiring tempering the body with lightning, is accompanied by a trial with each breakthrough—a Heavenly Tribulation! And as cultivation deepens, the power of the Heavenly Tribulation also increases!

Because he had just entered the realm before, Yang Fan hadn't faced the Heavenly Tribulation. But this time was different; to break through to the second level of the Nine Heavens Thunder Technique, he had to deal with the Heavenly Tribulation. This was precisely why Yang Fan had been unable to break through for so long, and why he chose this unknown, desolate island to attempt his breakthrough.

Besides wanting to avoid being disturbed, the main reason was that he didn't want others to know that he cultivated such a shocking and worldly technique, which resulted in him being struck by lightning every time he advanced!

"No, if this continues, let alone surviving this tribulation, even if I could only last for five minutes, my true energy would probably be almost completely depleted! It seems I need to try to absorb the power of lightning with my physical body. However, with my previous body, I could only withstand nuclear power. I wonder if my current body can withstand real lightning? After all, the difference between nuclear power invented by humans and real lightning in nature is not small!"

"I'll risk it! Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit. How will I know if it works if I don't try? If I can absorb lightning to temper my body, then both my physical body and my strength will undergo a tremendous change!"

The determination in his mind rekindled Yang Fan's slightly weakened fighting spirit.

"Immovable King, Fire Realm Mantra!"

A faint red light flickered above Yang Fan's head, then transformed into a semi-circular faint red light shield. The protective shield barely held him back before thirty-six bolts of purple lightning crashed down with unprecedented ferocity.

Chapter 329 [Informal Appearance]

"Buzz!"

The purple lightning collided violently with the red shield, causing it to cave deeply into Yang Fan, as if it could pierce through in just a second.

Yet, even in the face of such danger, Yang Fan remained calm and composed.

Just as one wave of thirty-six bolts of purple lightning struck, another wave of thirty-six bolts reformed, crashing down again as if without pause.

"Good!"

Yang Fan roared, abruptly withdrawing his force and deflecting the previous wave of thirty-six bolts of purple lightning that had stuck to the shield.

"Crack! Boom!"

The thirty-six bolts of purple lightning collided with the other thirty-six bolts that had just struck down at an even faster speed.

The two objects collided, producing a violent explosion and scattering intense purple light in all directions, turning this small world upside down. Even the entire sea surface shook violently, as if it might collapse at any moment.

"That's the move! Su Xin, look!"

Elsewhere, Tang Wan froze the frame, pointing at Yang Fan's action of deflecting the thirty-six bolts of purple lightning, and said, "Luo Yun was defeated by this move. Do you know how many people have tried to take Yang Fan away from me because of this move?"

Su Xin slowly shook her head, silently gazing at Yang Fan without saying a word. It had only been a short time since she tested his physical abilities, and he had already improved again! At such a rapid pace of progress, surpassing her probably wouldn't take long, would it?

“Mother, I think I’m afraid I won’t be qualified to continue testing him soon…”

Tang Wan glanced at Su Xin with a half-smile upon hearing her words, and said, “What? Are you blaming me for not placing him under your command sooner? If I had put him in her squad, weren’t you afraid he would be devoured alive by your girls? Or is it that the one who wants to devour him alive… is actually you?”

Su Xin’s face flushed, which made her purple evening dress shine with a different kind of brilliance: “What! Mother, you just love to joke around! What I’m thinking is… if he progresses too quickly, I’m afraid he’ll discover my secret!”

Tang Wan glanced at Su Xin indifferently and said, “Really?”

Su Xin hesitated slightly, and secretly glanced at Tang Wan, wanting to see if she really thought so. Tang Wan's expression remained unchanged, as if she were discussing a trivial matter. Su Xin naturally couldn't discern a trace of anything from her face...

Wave after wave of thirty-six bolts of purple lightning struck, but Yang Fan, relying on the reflective power of the Immovable King Mantra, managed to deflect each attack without serious harm.

To his slight relief, the thirty-six bolts of purple lightning didn't increase to seventy-two, allowing him to successfully withstand the tribulation before his inner strength was exhausted!

Once the tribulation was over, Yang Fan felt something new in his mind. He shook his head slightly to clear his head, but the things before him still seemed to be swaying, as if still resisting the blinding purple lightning. This feeling only subsided after he ran to the island's edge and washed his face with seawater.

Feeling much better, Yang Fan quickly checked his...

"Sure enough, there's not much true energy left. Just this little bit, I'm afraid I can't even unleash a single killing move!"

Looking at the negligible amount of true energy, Yang Fan couldn't help but smile bitterly. Although the result was within his expectations, the enormous expenditure still left him slightly unwilling.

However, after checking the extra things in his head, his bitter smile turned into ecstasy.

"I've broken through..."

"Beep...beep...beep!"

Just as Yang Fan was overjoyed, his communicator rang.

This was a special tool used by the base to contact team members, far superior to telephones and cell phones. It allowed them to contact each other from anywhere, making it extremely convenient and practical.

Yang Fan turned on the communicator, and with a soft click, the screen suddenly popped open, displaying Tang Wan's image.

"Yang Fan, where are you? Come back quickly, I need to talk to you!"

Although the image was vivid, Tang Wan's voice still sounded somewhat unresponsive through the communicator.

"Sir, please give your orders."

Yang Fan straightened up, adopting a ready-to-listen posture.

Tang Wan glanced deeply at Yang Fan and sighed inwardly. Opportunities to look directly at Yang Fan like this were rare. To do so, she would have to visit him in person, but even then, she probably wouldn't dare stare at him for so long without saying a word.

Looking at him on a screen was far less stressful than seeing him in person!

"I've been invited to a banquet, and the organizers hope you can attend as well."

Yang Fan was slightly taken aback. When had he become so famous? They'd invited him along with Tang Wan?

"Just the two of us?"

Su Xin shook her head slightly. "No! Besides the two of us, Ouyang Ye, Su Xin, and Gu Feifei will also be attending."

"Oh!" Yang

Fan breathed a slight sigh of relief, not with much disappointment, but rather with a sense of relief.

While fame certainly commands respect, it also means a lot of trouble. Just dealing with challengers and admirers was enough to keep him busy. This was undoubtedly a considerable concern for Yang Fan, who wanted more time to cultivate and become stronger.

"What time, where, and how do I get there?"

"Leave immediately. You'll find out where we're going when you get there. In two hours, wait at the airport on the left side of the base gate. We'll take a helicopter."

"Should I take a shower and change my clothes?"

"Take a shower now. You don't need to change your clothes. You can't wear those clothes out. I've already prepared a set for you!"

"Oh..."

Before Yang Fan could say anything more, Tang Wan cut off the communicator. Looking at the dilapidated island beneath his feet, now half its original size, Yang Fan couldn't help but feel a little regretful. Such an excellent place for cultivation is rare, and after his destruction, he wondered how many more times it could be used.

Calculating the time, he figured he could return to the base in about two hours. Yang Fan didn't dare delay and hurried towards the base.

Back at his lodgings, Yang Fan quickly took a shower but went straight to the base gate's airport. It was a dedicated helicopter airport built on the left side of the gate. It had dozens of helipads, but few planes were parked there, whether due to too many flight missions or some other reason.

When Yang Fan arrived, Su Xin, Tang Wan, Gu Feifei, and Ouyang Ye were already inside the helicopter.

Fortunately, it was a medium-sized helicopter, which could not only seat the four of them but also temporarily partition off a changing room to give them space to change.

Tang Wan's white floral cheongsam paired with a retro updo, and Su Xin's purple evening gown with long and short earrings,

both gave Yang Fan a stunning impression. Having grown accustomed to their attire being indistinguishable from ordinary soldiers, at first glance, he genuinely felt he couldn't recognize them in their ordinary clothes.

Taking a deep breath, Yang Fan banished his distracting thoughts and, before displeasing the two, jumped onto the helicopter and found his seat.

"Your clothes."

Gu Feifei, whose seat happened to be opposite Yang Fan, seemed very happy to see that Yang Fan had recovered so quickly and handed him a navy blue suit.

"Thank you!"

Yang Fan thanked her and accepted it, not having time to look at her attire, and hurriedly went to change.

The suit was made of excellent material, smooth to the touch, and when unfolded, it lay perfectly flat without a single wrinkle. Wearing it felt incredibly comfortable and form-fitting, as if tailor-made.

After changing and returning to his seat, Yang Fan was initially puzzled, but then quickly understood, thinking: "The size of the suit must have been based on data from the comprehensive evaluation laboratory, right?"

With these thoughts clearing, Yang Fan finally had time to look at Gu Feifei, only to discover that the most dazzling beauty tonight wasn't just Tang Wan and Su Xin; Gu Feifei was the most radiant!

Judging solely from her attire, Gu Feifei's handmade long dress wasn't particularly outstanding, except for its slightly vibrant bright red color. Yet, this bright red dress, which many would find tacky, looked incredibly elegant and luxurious on her, like a blooming peony, exuding a noble and captivating aura.

The only regrettable thing was that her short hair couldn't quite match the retro updo that accentuated her elegant and noble temperament, making it her only flaw.

"Feifei, you look...so beautiful tonight!"

Yang Fan's praise made Gu Feifei smile sweetly. Hearing such a compliment made it all worthwhile, even if it meant suppressing her disgust for the high-society ball!

"Brother Yang, you look very handsome today too!"

Yang Fan smiled slightly, about to say something, but Tang Wan changed the subject.

"When I notified you, some things weren't explained clearly, so I'll clarify them here. This gathering we're attending is a cocktail party for the various branch bases within the base. It's called a cocktail party, but it's really just an informal showcase for outstanding recruits. Every achievement and weakness you have will be magnified, so I hope you're prepared!" After

a slight pause, Tang Wan continued, "After the party, each of you will have one day off. You can contact your family or friends, but you are not allowed to mention the base at all. Remember, the identification badges we've given you are more than just identification badges!"

Yang Fan knew that Tang Wan was emphasizing the teardrop-shaped badge with a missing corner. He didn't know what material it was made of, even though it was given to them before departure to be affixed to their skin. But to the naked eye, it looked like it was embroidered on their belts—visible even without taking off their clothes!

However, Yang Fan wasn't concerned about that; he was more interested in the branch bases Tang Wan mentioned. From her words, it was clear that the Thousand-Layered Isolated Island base wasn't limited to his own island. It seemed they had bases on many islands; after all, the Thousand Islands were known as the Thousand Islands, so setting up hundreds of bases wouldn't be difficult.

However, after hearing Tang Wan's explanation, Yang Fan finally understood why he hadn't seen some of his old friends from Yanjing at the base. For example, Yang Feng… or Dongfang Hao, or others…

All three answered that they knew, and Tang Wan nodded in satisfaction and closed her eyes. Only then did Yang Fan have time to observe Ouyang Ye, who hadn't uttered a single word from beginning to end. He was still the same as before, still so "handsome!"

As Yang Fan looked at Ouyang Ye, the other glanced at him but said nothing.

With Su Xin and Tang Wan beside him, even if Gu Feifei wanted to chat with Yang Fan more, she couldn't open up. She only exchanged a few perfunctory words before stopping. Yang Fan wasn't used to this atmosphere, so he simply closed his eyes and practiced his martial arts to pass the time.

Time passed quickly in this atmosphere.

Before long, the helicopter arrived over another island. After identifying the target, the helicopter landed on a rooftop helipad.

Stepping off, Yang Fan looked around and noticed that the spacious rooftop helipad already had about thirty helicopters of various sizes parked there.

As soon as the helicopter came to a stop, hotel staff rushed over to greet him. Not wanting to continue observing his surroundings, Yang Fan followed them into the elevator.

Tang Wan noticed Yang Fan's slight curiosity, smiled slightly, and quickly caught up with him, whispering beside him, "This is the largest five-star hotel in the base, the Dynasty Hotel. The entire building belongs to the hotel, with over four thousand rooms, including more than fifteen presidential suites."

Yang Fan was slightly taken aback; Tang Wan's keen observation surprised him. However, he had no concept of what Tang Wan was talking about. In his entire life, he had stayed in hotels very rarely, and he had absolutely no idea what a standard room, suite, deluxe suite, or presidential suite meant.

He naturally had no idea that the fifteen presidential suites alone occupied a third of the entire forty-plus-story building! It was precisely because of this rarity that the Dynasty Hotel had actually surpassed the five-star standard.

"Only fifteen?"

Tang Wan, seeing Yang Fan's interest, naturally wouldn't laugh at his ignorance, and explained with a smile, "Generally, luxury hotels have the fewest presidential suites. Firstly, the investment is high, and secondly, the room rates are high and the occupancy rate is low. If too many were built, not only would the excessively high construction costs lead to tied-up capital and poor cash flow, but it would also seriously affect the hotel's capital structure, putting enormous pressure on profitability."

Listening to the girl beside him speak confidently, Yang Fan then remembered that she wasn't just a high-ranking official at the base. Her other identity was that of a famous beauty in Beijing's high society, her net worth far exceeding that of the average head of a prominent family! Having such knowledge and insight was perfectly reasonable.

"A hotel with so many presidential suites is rare not only in China but also worldwide. When it first opened, many industry insiders predicted the Dynasty Hotel would go bankrupt sooner or later. Yet, it has stood for over twenty years, and its annual profits have never fallen out of the top ten among single hotels! And this is only because it's open to the base; imagine the profits the Dynasty Hotel would generate if it were open to the public!"

Chapter 330 [Poaching]

Listening to Tang Wan's introduction, Yang Fan had gained a comprehensive understanding of the hotel.

Tang Wan was telling Yang Fan these things because the base was originally going to teach them; letting him know in advance would benefit him in future missions.

An excellent soldier often needs to lurk in the shadows, find the right opportunity, lock onto the target, and strike decisively. To find a better opportunity to strike, one naturally needs to get closer and closer to the target. Every meter closer to the target increases the chance of success.

To reach this point, transforming oneself and adopting a profession similar to one's target is undoubtedly essential. However, the things one needs to understand and master are often trivial and tedious. A mistake in a detail can often lead to irreparable consequences.

Therefore, Yang Fan needs to catch up on far more than others.

After Tang Wan finished explaining, Yang Fan couldn't help but smile and say to Su Xin, "Sir, since we have a rare opportunity to come out, are you planning to treat us to a presidential suite?"

"Dream on!"

Su Xin couldn't help but roll her eyes at Yang Fan and said, "This time, the commander only approved 100,000 yuan for our trip. Just our clothes alone have used up almost all of them, and with the fuel for the round trip, there's hardly anything left. If you want to stay in a presidential suite, that's not impossible. Just give me 100,000 yuan, and I can treat you to a couple of days!"

Yang Fan was slightly taken aback. Five people's clothes, and he couldn't even tell what brand they were, yet they cost almost 100,000 yuan? What kind of clothes were those? Were they made of gold thread? "And that presidential suite, it costs 50,000 a night, is it inlaid with gold?"

Yang Fan's thoughts raced, but that didn't stop him from speaking: "I'm not that rich. Let alone 100,000, I can't even come up with 50,000. By the way, weren't we invited? Why don't we ask the organizers to treat us to a night!"

If Tang Wan hadn't given him a detailed explanation earlier, Yang Fan probably wouldn't have been curious about the presidential suite at all, let alone considered staying there for a night. But now that he had the idea, he naturally wanted to find a way to make it happen.

Su Xin glanced at Tang Wan walking ahead, slightly hesitant. In mission mode, Tang Wan could often access tens of millions of funds. But in non-mission mode, like this invitation, 100,000 was the limit she could access. Any more would have to be paid out of her own pocket.

Asking the organizers to pay was out of the question. Such gatherings weren't something that could be held once or twice. All participating units had to take turns attending. If they open this door today, the next time it's their turn to take charge, those wolf-like friendly units will definitely devour them into bankruptcy!

"How about I treat you to a place to stay?"

Gu Feifei's clear voice appeared at the right time, like a thunderclap, giving the group a jolt.

"You're treating? That won't do, it's too expensive..."

Yang Fan knew Gu Feifei came from a wealthy family and wasn't short of money. But letting a girl pay always felt a little awkward, like he was living off her.

"It's alright, no need to spend money. This hotel is owned by my family... to be precise, it's a property under my name."

"..."

Gu Feifei's words surprised even Su Xin, who had been indifferent to the conversation behind her, and Ouyang Ye, who had closed his eyes to practice his martial arts again.

Did she know what her words represented? This was the Dynasty Hotel, a luxury hotel with a net worth of over 3 billion! Moreover, the Dynasty Hotel was located within the base!

Knowing someone's background and knowing how much money someone has are two completely different concepts.

Gu Feifei's revelation of her wealth almost shocked everyone. Su Xin also claimed to come from a wealthy family and have a substantial fortune, but the total value of her properties and cash was less than 1 billion. Gu Feifei's hotel alone was more than three times her total wealth.

Thinking about it this way, it's no wonder Luo Yun was so enthusiastic about pursuing Gu Feifei, relentlessly cracking down on any flies trying to get close to her.

Considering the Gu family's strength and Old Master Gu's doting on this princess, even spending hundreds of millions to pursue her would be a hundredfold return!

Seeing the surprised looks on everyone's faces, Gu Feifei smiled slightly: "Why are you looking at me like that? Although the hotel is under my name, I have no right to interfere with their normal operations, and I rarely come here. Most of the staff don't even know me. If you really want to stay, I'll have to call the general manager."

At the same time, Tang Wan also smiled and said, "Indeed, this base really does belong to Feifei, but it's not a Gu family property; it was given to her by her maternal grandfather. Feifei's maternal grandfather was once part of the base, and he opened this hotel there, but he left later, though the hotel has always been registered in his name!"

This time, even Yang Fan was shocked. He wasn't shocked by Gu Feifei's wealth, but rather by the fact that Gu Feifei's maternal grandfather had such a powerful background!

He naturally knew who Gu Feifei's maternal grandfather was. He just couldn't believe that the old scholar Li owned such a luxurious hotel and had such a mysterious identity.

But thinking about it, Yang Fan understood. Otherwise, with Gu Feifei's abilities, how could she have been exceptionally admitted to the base? It turned out her grandfather had pulled strings!

Equally curious was Ouyang Ye, who had been silent until now. After hearing Tang Wan's explanation, he glanced thoughtfully at Gu Feifei, but unlike the others' surprise, a glint flashed in his eyes. However, that glint appeared and disappeared quickly, even Yang Fan's keen senses couldn't detect it!

Su Xin coughed, stopping the conversation: "Well, let's hurry down, the organizers must be getting impatient!"

For a long time, Su Xin had strongly opposed the inclusion of aristocratic scions in the base. Even now, her opinion remained unchanged.

However, she finally understood why Tang Wan had been able to bring the base to its current state in just a few years, despite insufficient funding from China!

This honor was not something anyone could bear! In the active military of China, over 80% of the generals and above were graduates of the base. Of course, this didn't include some hidden forces, such as the Dragon Group and the Guardian Dragons!

The addition of scions of powerful families was indispensable to the base's success! With people like Gu Feifei and Ouyang Ye, whose own wealth was substantial, what was there to worry about in terms of funding?

At the base, one method was to have them donate... no! To support the military's development!

Descending the elevator to the twentieth-floor lobby, she was greeted by a scene of unparalleled luxury.

Hand-woven pure wool carpets absorbed the sound of leather shoes. High-grade sound-absorbing walls, exquisitely decorated, cleverly absorbed excess sound waves, ensuring that guests chatting together would not be disturbed.

The dazzling lights, gleaming and shimmering, combined with the gleaming tableware reflecting gold and silver light, easily made one feel as if they had entered a world of luxury.

Yang Fan briefly observed the environment and decorations before focusing his attention on the gathered crowd. The crowd consisted of men and women, some mixed together, but what puzzled Yang Fan was that these guests were all very orderly, in groups of three, except for their own group of five!

"Hahaha, General Tang's presence truly brings me honor! These gentlemen must be your base's champions and runners-up this year? Indeed, they are young talents, instantly likable!"

A middle-aged man in a black Zhongshan suit greeted Tang Wan and Su Xin with a smile.

By modern standards, the middle-aged man was handsome; fifty years ago, he would have been considered a top-tier beauty. With sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, his refined demeanor and casual movements exuded an air of nonchalance. His voice, deep and resonant, was captivating and highly infectious.

Encountering a man like this, if Yang Fan had even the slightest interest in the woman beside him, he would probably be on high alert.

Compared to this middle-aged man, the likes of Luo Yun and Dongfang Hao were practically negligible in terms of male charm!

Just as Yang Fan was sizing up the other man, he turned around with a smile and looked Yang Fan up and down: "You must be Yang Fan? Not bad! Not bad at all! I also have the surname Yang, Yang Tianzan, from Mingfeng Island in the base. Speaking of which, we were family five hundred years ago!"

Yang Fan reached out and shook hands with Yang Tianzan, feeling somewhat bewildered. This was the first time he had met this person, so why was this guy... being so friendly towards him? Even if he had some special fetish, he shouldn't be targeting him, right?

With these chilling thoughts running through his mind, Yang Fan looked himself up and down, but he couldn't see what was so... impressive about him.

Tang Wan subtly pulled Yang Fan's hand away from Yang Tianzan, stepped in front of Yang Fan, and said calmly, "General Yang, even if you want to snatch someone from my ranks and poach my talent, you should at least give me some face and talk to me privately. How can you expect us, the top two in the special forces, to save face in front of me?"

If it were anyone else, being mocked like this by Tang Wan would likely have awkwardly made an excuse to leave. But Yang Tianzan, a seasoned veteran of the military, was clearly much more resistant. He didn't even flinch, let alone feel embarrassed.

"I'm also thrilled! How many years does it take for a young genius like Yang Fan to appear? Even if he does, isn't he always snatched up by those top martial arts schools and families? How many years will it take for one to actually join our army? If you ask me, only by joining our Mingfeng Island can a talent like him truly shine. The people trained there are too cunning... uh..."

Yang Tianzan blurted out, almost blurting out all the negative opinions that the various brother units had about Yang Fan's base.

"Your people are too focused on secrecy. It's actually not appropriate for a famous young man like Yang Fan to join them."

Fortunately, he was adept at changing his tune and smoothing things over. With just one sentence, he transformed "cunning" into "secrecy," easily turning the situation around and leaving Tang Wan with no leverage.

Tang Wan glanced at Yang Tianzan and said calmly, "You think this way, and I'm afraid Lin Fangwen of Chengji Island thinks the same way. It's not impossible for him to take Yang Fan away from me..."

"Oh? You plan to let go?"

Upon hearing Tang Wan's words, even Yang Tianzan, whose temperament was almost one with his surroundings, couldn't help but be moved, his emotions stirred by a surge of wild joy.

"I have no intention of giving up. As long as you agree to return all the equipment from our base and stop taking funding from us, I can give you a two-way choice. Of course, I will also show our sincerity to persuade Yang Fan to stay."

"Ah, what a coincidence, isn't that General Lin? I'll go say hello first. We can talk about this later!"

"What a sly old fox!"

Watching Yang Tianzan leave, Tang Wan's gaze fell on Yang Fan. "So? Any ideas? You should have noticed, the other brother units all have one officer leading two recruits. You're the only one, the third invited by the base. If you choose to leave, I won't stand in your way."

Yang Fan clicked his tongue, smiled slightly, and said, "I certainly have some ideas, but I wonder if any other bases have female officers more beautiful than Commander Su Xin or Commander Tang Wan?"

Tang Wan's gaze sharpened, she paused, her face, usually as cold as an iceberg, now softened with a radiant smile: "Other bases might not have. However, Yang Tianzan's daughter is very beautiful, known as the Rose of the Capital, a top-tier beauty. But if you want to marry his daughter, you probably can't do it without joining their base."

The entire Thousandfold Isolated Island, though outwardly called one base, is internally divided into countless bases based on the island's name. These bases appear peaceful on the surface, but the internal struggles and competition are extremely brutal. This can be seen from Yang Tianzan's attempt to poach Yang Fan's girlfriend right in front of Tang Wan!

Hearing Tang Wan's words, Yang Fan couldn't help but smile slightly. Tang Wan certainly had the confidence to be so confident. Such a near-perfect face was already God's best work; how could there be anyone who surpassed her?

"I won't go. Other bases are excellent, and our Wild Wolf squad isn't bad either. Besides, there's not as much freedom there as here. Not only are there fewer disciplinary constraints, but after each mission, we can enjoy a paid vacation ranging from a week to a year. Don't say that other bases don't have beautiful women; even if they did, I wouldn't go!"

Yang Fan gave many reasons that weren't really reasons, but he didn't mention the important one. Especially the most important one: how could someone who strives to be the strongest be a deserter?

Hearing that Yang Fan was considering moving on, more than one person was nervous. Gu Feifei, Su Xin, and even Ouyang Ye all stared intently at Yang Fan.

Chapter 331 [Private Sweet Pampering]

He considered Yang Fan the only worthy opponent among the new recruits. If Yang Fan left, where would he find such a good opponent? The

only one who wasn't nervous was probably Tang Wan. Even if Yang Tianzan revealed all their resources to Yang Fan, Tang Wan wouldn't worry about Yang Fan joining someone else.

The most advanced simulation combat device, along with other advanced training equipment, were unique to the Wild Wolf Squad! She didn't believe Yang Fan would be so short-sighted after personally visiting the comprehensive evaluation laboratory. Most importantly

, Tang Wan understood Yang Fan's character. Even if Yang Fan really wanted to leave the Wild Wolf Squad, he would only do so if he became the top recruit in the entire squad, someone no one could underestimate. He wouldn't choose to leave when he had just joined and was still just an ordinary soldier!

Only after Yang Fan personally stated that he wouldn't leave the Wild Wolf Squad did Su Xin, Gu Feifei, and even Ouyang Ye breathe a long sigh of relief, and smiles returned to their faces.

Only Tang Wan remained unmoved, simply nodding slightly and ceasing the discussion. Instead, she led them to meet the outstanding recruits from other brother units.

Aside from the Kaimingfeng Island and Chengji Island bases, Yang Fan had never heard of any of the other bases with the character "Cheng" in their names. However, these unit designations were legendary to Gu Feifei and Ouyang Ye, leaving them deeply impressed!

These were heroic designations written in iron and blood. To have such an opportunity to gather with the brothers and sisters of these heroic units, to share drinks and laughter with them, how could they not be filled with excitement?

Yang Fan's interest wasn't in the unit designations or their history; he was more concerned with the strength of the top recruits in these units' new recruit trials.

Taking advantage of the opportunities presented by Su Xin and Tang Wan's introductions, he either probed or listened, managing to glean some information. Among all the top two performers in the recruit trials, the strongest overall were still the Mingfeng Island Base and the Chengji Island Base, plus his own base—three elite units bearing the honorary title of "Three Armed Forces Training Team."

Other bases, even if they occasionally found an outstanding recruit, often failed to rank highly in the recruit trials due to various shortcomings, thus not even qualifying for tonight's banquet. After a round of testing, Yang Fan had a fairly accurate assessment of his own abilities.

Aside from Mingfeng Island Base, Chengji Island Base had one S, two 3A's, and one double A'. The other units, in total, had one S, a dozen or so 3A's, and dozens of double A's. Of course, these were mostly scattered among the hundreds of recruits present; he was the only one participating as "third place," but his strength wasn't the weakest!

In comparison, Ouyang Ye had far more impressive experiences than Yang Fan, naturally placing him far ahead. He was on par with Mingfeng Island Base, and overall, slightly stronger than Chengji Island Base's two 3A's.

Faced with so many A's, triple A's, and even S's, Yang Fan's A grade was truly insignificant.

Soon, during the free time that followed, Gu Feifei and Ouyang Ye were surrounded by recruits from other units, while Yang Fan was pushed aside.

Yang Fan, however, was happy to have some peace and quiet. He found a corner, filled a plate with various kinds of meat, grabbed a glass of champagne, and began to eat and drink heartily.

"That meat...is it really that delicious?"

Seeing Yang Fan devour a plate of meat and then pick up several more, a girl standing in the shadows of the curtains behind him finally couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

Yang Fan turned and glanced at her, his gaze momentarily pausing. He had just been boasting to General Tang Wan that there wasn't a woman more beautiful than her and Su Xin in the Imperial Army. And now, before him stood an angel who seemed to have jumped out of a fairyland!

He simply couldn't imagine what kind of parents could have given birth to such an extraordinary girl! The girl wore a grass-green evening gown, her hands behind her back, her large eyes filled with curiosity about Yang Fan. Looking at the incredibly conservative yet bulging gown, Yang Fan nodded thoughtfully.

It was clear she had dressed this way intentionally. Someone as beautiful as her would never have a moment's peace if she wore a revealing dress.

Yet, she still chose to hide in such a secluded corner; it was evident how popular she was.

Yang Fan wiped his mouth with a tissue, casually pulled out a plate, and handed it to her: "Take this if you want some. I'm very hungry now; I'll chat with you later."

The girl chuckled softly, covering her mouth, and nodded: "

Okay, I'll try some too. It's okay if you don't say anything; I can talk and you can listen. You just need to nod or shake your head, what do you think?"

Yang Fan glanced at the food, then at the girl, wanting to shake his head, but felt he couldn't clearly express his thoughts. He hastily swallowed his food and said, "Miss, I'm really hungry. I'm so ordinary, I definitely can't satisfy your interests. You should find someone else."

The girl pouted slightly, as if she had been wronged: "If I could find someone else, why would I choose you! You're the only one who doesn't bother me when she meets me. I feel very safe chatting with you!"

Yang Fan was speechless for a while, thinking to himself, "So self-important? Does this count as giving me a 'friend zone' card?"

"Okay, please! If you find it difficult and can't nod or shake your head, you can stay silent!"

The girl moved slightly closer to Yang Fan, seemingly wanting to grab his arm and shake it, but then felt that would be too frivolous, so she could only make a very cute expression and plead softly.

Since she had already put it this way, Yang Fan felt it would be cruel not to agree, so he reluctantly nodded.

"You say yours, I'll eat mine. Anyway, it's none of our business!"

The girl, unaware of Yang Fan's thoughts, jumped happily, almost spilling the food from her plate.

"Oh dear, that was close! Hehe, I'm just so happy, don't mind! By the way, my surname is Yang, and my name is Yang Ming. I come from a very ordinary background, so please don't call me 'Miss,' people will gossip!"

Yang Fan nodded slightly and continued eating; he was truly starving. The tribulation test not only consumed his spirit but also his physical strength. He had only grabbed a quick bite to tide him over before coming here, not eating much, and was waiting for this feast.

The world is vast, but eating is paramount. They say beauty is food for the eyes, but sorry, it seems my stomach is more important right now!

Seeing Yang Fan simply nod, Yang Ming was slightly unhappy, pouting her small red lips: "

People compliment others on their names when they hear them. You just nod, what does that mean? Hehe… Oh right, I forgot, I already allowed you to just nod, shake your head, or even remain silent!"

Yang Fan almost choked on a mouthful of beef, quickly swallowing a sip of champagne.

"With such a absent-minded personality, the fact that you've survived this long without being devoured whole is just incredibly lucky!"

Thinking this, Yang Fan's eating speed slowed down.

"You're a soldier too, right? Hmm, if you weren't a soldier, you wouldn't be qualified to attend this party. But, someone as gluttonous as you is truly one of a kind! Let me tell you, I'm a soldier too! But I'm from the Mingfeng Island base!"

Hearing Yang Ming's words, Yang Fan immediately stopped eating.

Aside from the four people from the Mingfeng Island and Chengji Island bases, Yang Fan hadn't met them yet; he'd already met everyone else once. To his surprise, this dreamlike Yang Ming was actually a 3A-level talent!

What kind of abilities did this clueless little girl possess to earn a 3A rating?

"You got a 3A in your recruit test?"

"Huh? How did you know? I haven't even told you yet! Weren't you completely indifferent to her? You actually took the initiative to talk to her... Oh, I know, you've got designs on her too!"

Yang Fan reached out and touched Yang Ming's forehead, rolled his eyes, and said, "Are you running a fever? Why are you talking nonsense? Anyone with a little reasoning ability could guess this result, okay? Judging from your appearance, you don't seem like an officer. And Mingfeng Island base only sent two recruits with 3A ratings, it would be strange if I couldn't guess."

Yang Ming lowered his head and thought for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Oh yeah! I really didn't think of that. Okay, fine! Since you've spoken, it's my turn to ask you! What's your name, are you male or female... uh, let's skip that question, how old are you, what unit are you from, how were your 'recruit test' results..."

Yang Fan stared blankly at Yang Ming's rapidly moving mouth, and couldn't help but think of a certain pleasant scene.

"Alright, I've asked all my questions, you can answer now!"

"Uh...sorry, I was a little distracted just now and didn't hear what you asked clearly. Could you please repeat it?"

"Okay, okay, I'll ask again..."

"Sorry, could you please repeat it again?"

"...Hmph! I'm not coming anymore! You're deliberately bullying me! Be careful...you're so annoying, I don't know what your weaknesses are, I can't threaten you. Otherwise, why don't you tell me first?"

Yang Fan really didn't hear clearly the first time, but he heard it clearly the second time. However, seeing how readily Yang Ming agreed, he really had the urge to tease her. Now, seeing how cute she was, his heart fluttered, and he couldn't bear to tease her anymore.

"Okay, okay, I'll tell you everything! My name is Yang Fan, I'm almost eighteen, from the Wild Wolf Team, third in the recruit test, an A grade..."

"Third in the recruit test? Just an A grade?"

Yang Ming stared blankly at Yang Fan, his face full of disbelief. "Liar! Aren't only the champions and runners-up invited? I'm the champion! If I'd known third place was also an invitation, I wouldn't have worked so hard! Look, my hands are all wrinkled from exhaustion!"

Yang Fan looked at Yang Ming's outstretched, fair and delicate hands, feeling their exquisite texture even without touching them. He was speechless for a moment: If this counts as wrinkles...

Yang Ming held out her hands for a while, but before Yang Fan could agree, she glanced at him, only to see his eyes sparkling with an indescribable light, staring blankly at her hands.

"What are you looking at, you idiot!"

Yang Ming blushed, quickly withdrawing her hands and hiding them behind her back, not giving Yang Fan another chance to look.

Yang Fan showed no embarrassment, stating matter-of-factly, "Of course I'm looking at her hands! Didn't Miss Mei tell me to look?"

"Oh, well… I'm sorry!"

Yang Ming tilted her head slightly, seemingly agreeing with Yang Fan's statement.

"This girl… isn't she a bit too easily fooled?"

Yang Fan, however, was filled with worry about Yang Ming's personality after hearing her answer.

"Miss, why are you hiding here? I've been looking for you everywhere!"

Just as Yang Fan was worrying about Yang Ming, a girl suddenly entered his field of vision. Her first action was to pull Yang Ming under her protection.

After carefully examining the girl, Yang Fan suddenly realized that her height, build, and hairstyle were strikingly similar to Yang Ming's. Even their clothes were the same style, only slightly darker in color.

If the two stood side-by-side, from behind, it would be impossible to tell which was Yang Ming and which was the other!

"Sister Xiaoxue, you're here!"

Yang Ming peeked out from behind the woman with a mischievous grin.

"Weren't we playing hide-and-seek? Look at you, it took you so long to find me, you're so clumsy!"

The girl named Xiaoxue looked at Yang Ming helplessly and said, "Miss, please don't joke around, okay? Even if you are joking, let me chase this guy away first!"

"No! I'm not joking anymore! Don't chase him away. You know how boring this kind of bar is! I've been observing for a long time, and I finally found such a fun guy. We haven't even had enough to talk about, and you're chasing him away? I won't stand for it!"

Yang Fan glanced at Yang Ming and suddenly felt that he couldn't see through this girl anymore. Now, her eyes were sparkling with cunning, and a fox-like smile was on her lips. She was completely different from the slightly confused girl who evoked a protective instinct in her before!

An indescribable feeling prompted Yang Fan to make a decision in a very short time: "Alright, Miss Yang, now that your companion has returned, I'll take my leave!"

"Wait a minute!"

Yang Ming patted Xiaoxue's shoulder, stepped out from behind her, turned back and glared at her, saying in a low voice, "It's all your fault. If you ruin my plans again, I'll take you home!"

Then, a warm smile appeared on her face: "We were having such a good time just now, Yang Fan, don't you want to get to know her a little better? Look, isn't this girl next to me pretty? She's just as beautiful as me! Interested in taking her into your household as your private pet?"

Chapter 332 [My Heart is in Turmoil!]

Yang Fan stared at Yang Ming, dumbfounded, wondering if he had misheard or if the person in front of him was a completely different person!

How could Yang Ming, who was perfectly fine before Xiaoxue arrived, suddenly become like this?

“Miss! We…we should go! If we go too far, Master will take us back.”

Hearing this, Yang Ming’s eyes flashed, she pouted, and gave a coquettish snort: “Don’t always use Master to pressure me!”

Although she said this, she moved her feet and walked in another direction. But after only a few steps, she suddenly turned back and smiled brightly at Yang Fan: “Yang Fan, I’ll remember you! If you want to win over my Xiaoxue, remember to come find me and do me a favor!”

Xiaoxue was both shy and anxious, but dared not argue. She could only lag behind Yang Ming a few steps. When she passed Yang Fan, she whispered, “Our young lady wasn’t like this before. If we meet again someday and have more contact, you’ll understand why. Goodbye…no, I hope we never see each other again!”

Watching Xiaoxue’s hurried departure, Yang Fan simply shook his head. Given the competitive relationship between the Wild Wolf Team and the Mingfeng Island and Chengji Island bases, as this year’s best recruit, Yang Fan was destined to face them. Saying they wouldn’t meet was just a joke!

Having witnessed Yang Ming's contradictory traits of being both obedient and absent-minded, yet also cunning and reckless, Yang Fan lost his appetite and simply picked up his wine glass and walked into the crowd.

Just then, Su Xin, who was also looking for him, saw him and beckoned him over.

After their reunion, it wasn't long before Yang Tianzan from the Mingfeng Island base gave a speech in the center of the arena, reminiscing about the past glories of the various units and looking forward to future achievements. Finally, he invited Ouyang Ye, Gu Feifei, and others to the stage.

As Yang Fan expected, Yang Ming, the champion of the Mingfeng Island base, was among those invited. However, when he heard Xiao Xue's name and saw her walking onto the stage with Yang Ming, Yang Fan was astonished.

From Xiao Xue's attitude towards Yang Ming, he could easily see that their relationship was clearly that of master and servant! With

the same AAA rating, they outshone everyone else and secured the championship and runner-up positions at the Mingfeng Island base—how much strength did they need to achieve that?

What kind of family could cultivate such an outstanding protégé as Yang Ming, and incidentally produce such an excellent subordinate as Xiao Xue?

Overwhelmed with surprise, Yang Fan's attention was entirely focused on Yang Ming and Xiao Xue. So much so that he completely ignored Yang Tianzan's introduction of two outstanding recruits from other bases.

Yang Tianzan, however, noticed this, a fleeting hint of displeasure crossing his face, unnoticed by anyone except Tang Wan.

Tang Wan glanced at Yang Fan, seeing that he seemed to have also noticed something, turning his head to search, but finding nothing.

Knowing perfectly well what Yang Fan was looking for, Tang Wan merely curled her lips slightly and refocused her attention on the stage. Clearly, she didn't intend to tell Yang Fan that Yang Tianzan was beginning to show some dissatisfaction.

If she revealed it beforehand, Yang Fan might be on guard, alerting the old fox Yang Tianzan, which would be counterproductive. It was better to pretend she knew nothing; she believed the drama that followed would be quite entertaining!

"Now that the introductions are complete, I'm sure you all have a fairly comprehensive understanding of these talented recruits. Hehe, don't be nervous. This is, after all, an informal meeting; let's not make it tense or hostile. Next time, when the All-Army Martial Arts Tournament begins, you'll have your chance to shine!"

Yang Tianzan smiled slightly, very satisfied with the recruits' performance.

As soldiers, they must always maintain a fighting spirit! A harmonious atmosphere with everyone praising each other—that's not how it should be! This is how it should be!

Through his boastful introductions of the six recruits, Yang Tianzan successfully stirred up their competitive spirit. However, that alone was clearly not enough!

"Besides these talented recruits, I'd also like to solemnly introduce another genius, a unique case invited here by us, who achieved an A-level evaluation, ranking third in the recruit test—Yang Fan! Yang Fan, please come to the front!"

Yang Tianzan's words immediately attracted the attention of the other recruits, and even their superiors. An A grade isn't bad, it's even considered excellent, but that's about it. It definitely has nothing to do with being a genius, right?

The Wild Wolf Team, Mingfeng Island Base, and Chengji Island Base each sent two genius rookies to the stage. Out of respect for the "Three Armed Forces Training Team ," this was barely tolerable.

But now, even a mediocre recruit who ranked third in the new recruit test and received an A grade can go on stage and be called a "genius"? What about the S-grade recruits, the dozen or so triple-A recruits, and the dozens of double-A recruits in the audience?

This is intolerable! Discontent spread rapidly among the crowd after seeing Yang Fan's appearance.

Yang Tianzan quickly noticed this, but he didn't stop it at all; on the contrary, he seemed somewhat pleased.

After Yang Fan went on stage, he quickly sensed the strange atmosphere. He even felt a dozen particularly sharp gazes, like needles pricking him, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.

"It's not like I wanted to come up here, why are you all looking at me like that?"

Yang Fan glared back fiercely at one pair of eyes, but he quickly realized that this retaliation was completely futile. The hostile gazes weren't limited to just a dozen pairs; a quick scan revealed that almost every recruit he saw was glaring at him with hostility, even anger.

"Damn it! I just went up on stage for a bit, didn't do anything, why do I feel like I've become public enemy number one?"

Su Xin quickly noticed the change in atmosphere at the party. Observing the attitude of the recruits around her towards Yang Fan, she couldn't help but feel worried.

"Mother, the atmosphere right now... seems a bit off! Let's go back immediately after the party!"

Tang Wan waved her hand, shaking her head slightly in refusal: "No rush, there's nothing particularly urgent at the base right now, we still have plenty of time to stay."

"But..."

Su Xin became anxious upon hearing this; this was her biggest fear. If they stayed too long, who knew what trouble those recruits who were jealous of Yang Fan might cause!

If it were just recruits with A or even double A ratings causing trouble for Yang Fan, Su Xin wouldn't be too worried. But who could guarantee that those recruits with triple A or even S ratings wouldn't go looking for trouble with Yang Fan? If the situation were worse, and they attacked in groups, could she use her position as a superior to suppress them?

She knew that the tradition of informal gatherings strictly forbade superiors from interfering with recruits' martial arts sparring!

Yes! Their private fights were tacitly approved! They would all be considered as martial arts sparring!

It was precisely for this reason that Su Xin was so worried and anxious to bring Yang Fan and the others back to base.

"There's no 'but' about it! Don't forget, Yang Fan is the kind of guy who unleashes superhuman fighting power the more difficult the situation. If he's just training step by step in the base, I'm afraid I'll ruin him! Or... do you want him to be your little man under your wings for the rest of his life?"

"No way!"

Su Xin blushed at Tang Wan's last sentence, quickly trying to clear herself: "I hate him too much to even think that way!"

"Really?"

Tang Wan looked at her with a half-smile, her eyes full of mockery.

"Of course it's true!"

"Alright, on the next training day, you'll be in charge of his practical assessment. Remember, use the strictest standards."

"I... yes!"

Su Xin hesitated slightly, but ultimately chose to obey!

After Yang Fan went on stage, he thought Yang Ming would greet him or something. Even if they weren't very familiar with each other, they had chatted for quite a while. To his surprise, Yang Ming seemed not to see him at all, staring straight ahead, silent and motionless!

Ouyang Ye, who hadn't spoken until now, nodded slightly to him. Gu Feifei, needless to say, had been gazing at him with gentle eyes since he came on stage, but out of girlish shyness and reserve, she hadn't spoken. Since

no one else spoke, Yang Fan didn't want to be the first to jump in, so he simply nodded to Gu Feifei and Ouyang Ye in turn. It wasn't until he was met with unanimous hostility from all the new recruits below the stage that Yang Fan heard someone speak, and the person speaking to him was actually him!

"Yang Fan, come down later, shall we go for a walk together? Let's watch a good show!"

Yang Fan turned his head slightly and found that the person speaking to him was actually Yang Ming, who had been ignoring him the whole time. This girl's hot and cold attitude made it impossible to figure out what she was thinking.

If he had any feelings for her, perhaps Yang Fan would be completely captivated by her. Unfortunately, all his thoughts were already occupied by his desire to become stronger. As a result, he seemed somewhat clueless when it came to matters of the heart!

"Sorry, I need to go back and rest later. We'll probably be heading back soon, so there won't be much time to walk around, much less to watch a show."

Gu Feifei noticed Yang Ming talking to Yang Fan and immediately focused all her attention on their conversation. Yang Ming's initiative to ask Yang Fan out surprised her and made her slightly jealous. Fortunately, Yang Fan's reply relieved her.

"Hmph, you're smart enough, otherwise, I wouldn't talk to you anymore!"

Gu Feifei secretly rolled her eyes at Yang Fan, a small sweet feeling rising in her heart.

Yang Fan's cold response caused a blush to rise on Yang Ming's dreamlike, beautiful face. With her fairy-like appearance, intelligent mind, and outstanding temperament, Yang Ming had never been rejected before. And... such a ruthless, cold, and firm rejection!

"What's going on in his head? Is it all just grass? Even I got rejected? Humph, when I see Sister Nalan, I'll have to give her a piece of my mind. I really don't know what's so great about this guy. We've been acting for so long, and he still hasn't figured out my identity. I don't know if he's really stupid or just pretending!"

"Right, he must be faking it. He saw through Sister Nalan's disguise last time, so how could he not see through mine? This guy is definitely trying to take advantage of me, no, he's trying to take advantage of me!"

"Back in Yanjing, this guy was smarter than a monkey. Now he's turned into this. I really don't know how the Wild Wolf Team trains people. Did they train them to lose their minds? No, I have to think of a way to test him again... Right, that's it!"

Yang Ming slightly bit her pink lips. The smooth, fragrant saliva moistened her lips, adding a touch of dazzling brilliance to her alluring pinkness. She looked so delicious.

His gaze merely swept past her red lips, traveling upwards to her eyes, and a chill ran down his spine. Her eyes flashed with a cold light, her pupils darting rapidly, as if she were plotting something against someone…

The atmosphere, the eager expressions of the recruits, were all developing in the direction Yang Tianzan had hoped for. However, this alone was clearly not enough.

Yang Tianzan smiled and added fuel to the fire: “I suppose you all don’t know, but in this year’s recruit trials, Sergeant Yang Fan, facing a fully equipped and well-managed Wild Wolf Squad, single-handedly killed most of the Wild Wolf Squad members with a single blow. If you ask me who among you will reach that legendary level in the future, I think he has the best chance! I have high hopes for him!”

Yang Tianzan’s words immediately caused another uproar. Those lacking the strength began to reconsider their previous thoughts, their hearts pounding with anxiety.

But the new recruits, more confident in themselves and their abilities, burned even brighter with the intense fire in their eyes, their fighting spirit soaring even higher.

"Mother, how could he do this? Even if he knew, he shouldn't have said it in this situation. Isn't that deliberately provoking those already on the verge of a rampage, making them use even more ruthless methods against Yang Fan?"

Tang Wan glanced at Su Xin indifferently and said, "Your heart is already in turmoil!"

Su Xin trembled slightly, a flicker of panic in her eyes, but she vehemently denied it, saying, "I'm not! He's just a mere human, how could I be troubled by him?"

A faint smile played on Tang Wan's lips as she said, "That matter wasn't a secret to begin with. The reason I kept it hidden was to release it at the right time, to create a greater obstacle for Yang Fan. Revealing it now isn't so bad. Unfortunately, these new recruits are still just novices; they can't add any more dazzling glory to him."

"But..."

"There are no 'buts.' I don't want to hear any more words from you that are unbecoming of your status. Otherwise, I will not hesitate to strip you of your rank and demote you! You don't want to be assigned to manual labor, do you?"

Su Xin shivered slightly and finally fell silent...

Chapter 333 [Let's Go Together!]

Seeing this, Tang Wan could only sigh in her heart: "Even if you misunderstand me as cold-blooded, I have to do this. We don't have much time left!"

Yang Fan listened to Yang Tianzan boasting about his achievements as if they were his own treasures, even going so far as to carefully review all his glorious victories over this period.

He could only smile bitterly to himself helplessly: "It seems that I can't keep a low profile in the future. But since you want to fight, then let's fight! I, Yang Fan, will take it all!"

A heart as firm as iron, a will as strong as steel. All difficulties are merely touchstones to hone them in the face of a strong mind and will. Yang Fan's mind raced, and his entire demeanor shifted dramatically. When he looked down at the hostile gazes of the crowd below, a bloodthirsty glint appeared in his eyes. Some of the people caught in Yang Fan's gaze secretly retreated!

Soon, Yang Tianzan finished his introduction. As he and several new recruits stepped off the stage, he approached Yang Fan again and whispered, "Yang Fan, I still hope you can join our Mingfeng Island base and become one of us. Just as I said, I have high hopes for you. Perhaps you really have a chance to create a miracle!"

After stepping off the stage, before Yang Fan could return to his corner to recharge, he realized that slacking off was no longer an option.

The hostile recruits gathered in twos and threes, isolating Yang Fan and all the officers in charge. Their intentions were obvious.

"Yang Fan!"

"Yang Fan!"

Seeing the recruits' coordinated attempt to surround Yang Fan and begin moving to push him towards the hall door, Gu Feifei and Yang Ming each shouted and rushed in.

"What are you all doing here?"

Yang Fan frowned slightly when he saw Gu Feifei, Yang Ming, and even Xiao Xue joining in the fun.

If it were just him alone, even if he couldn't win, he could at least escape. It was just internal strife anyway, and they wouldn't go too far. But these pretty female soldiers had come to join the fun; what if he wasn't careful enough?

"Looks like I need to take them down as soon as possible! Perfect timing, I just broke through to the Nine Heavens Thunder Technique and haven't even had a chance to share the spoils

yet, so I'll let you guys help me get my kicks!" Yang Fan glanced around indifferently before saying to the female soldiers, "Since you're here, stay close to me and try not to stray too far. I know you're all quite capable, but this is between me and them. You just need to watch!"

Gu Feifei nodded and stood next to Yang Fan as if it were her natural place. Yang Ming, on the other hand, was quite resentful and muttered a few words. After being coldly glanced at by Yang Fan, he knew that if he said anything, he might be chased away by Yang Fan, so he quickly shut up and slipped away as well... Seeing this, Xiao Xue simply stood next to Yang Ming, making a protective gesture, and then fell silent. As Yang Ming's shadow, all she needed to do was protect Yang Ming from harm!

The new recruits surrounding Yang Fan and the others exchanged a knowing glance and then pressed Yang Fan to continue walking away. A bustling crowd emerged from the hall, causing some panic among the waiters inside and outside, who were unsure what sudden event had occurred.

Several recruits surrounding Yang Fan and his group were sent out to calm them down, and after finding a suitable fighting arena, they all descended to the ground floor.

There were too many people; even with all three elevators operating at full capacity, they couldn't hold everyone, so they had to go down in several trips. The fighting arena was located on the third floor of the west wing of the Dynasty Building. The arena was large and had hosted numerous fighting competitions. The entire arena was reinforced with special materials layer by layer to prevent any fighters with destructive power from damaging the building and injuring the audience.

Upon entering the arena, Yang Fan stood in the center, gesturing for Gu Feifei, Yang Ming, and the other two women to step back. He glanced around casually and asked, "Who wants to go first?"

"Me!"

"Me!"

Those who had come along at this point were determined to make Yang Fan pay. At a glance, more than half the crowd had stepped forward. Yang Fan immediately understood the situation.

Those who stepped forward were almost all rated A or double A, while the remaining few standing still numbered only a dozen or so. Presumably, they were the main force in tonight's battle: triple A and the only S-rated recruit!

Yang Fan waved to the group who had stepped forward, saying, "Since you're all unconvinced, come at me all at once, save me the trouble."

"So many people, are you sure you can handle it?"

Yang Ming looked at Yang Fan with a mocking expression; she had come specifically to watch someone humiliate Yang Fan. Yang Fan's arrogance, while somewhat surprising, was exactly what she wanted.

Yang Fan smiled without saying anything about Yang Ming's ostensible concern, which was actually a provocation. He simply looked at Gu Feifei and nodded slightly, assuring her not to worry.

Others might not know, but he knew perfectly well that the more people came, the more advantageous it would be for him! The Fire Realm Mantra in the Immovable King Mantra, tested in his battle with Luo Yun, had precisely proven this!

Yang Fan's subtle action pleased Gu Feifei but angered Yang Ming. The more Gu Feifei felt the immense threat posed by Yang Ming, the more she appreciated how precious it was that Yang Fan wouldn't forget to comfort her even in such a situation. Her heart overflowed with sweetness.

"Damn it! How dare he ignore my existence and be all lovey-dovey with that girl right in front of me! I'm furious! No, I have to tell Sister Nalan about this!"

Yang Ming glared at Yang Fan resentfully, but seeing that he received no response, his anger only intensified.

Yang Fan's words had barely left his mouth when he successfully enraged the new recruits who had stepped forward. They'd seen arrogant people before, but never anyone this arrogant.

"Why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut? I can handle you alone!"

An impatient recruit jumped out immediately, crossing his arms and waving them. A thick white mist condensed in his hands, within which frost particles were faintly visible.

"Frostbound World!"

Immediately, a massive fist formed from frost flew out with a thunderous roar, hurtling towards Yang Fan like lightning.

Yang Fan remained stationary, only a faint red light emanating from his body.

"Good!"

Before the cheers of the recruits had even faded, a flash appeared before Yang Fan's eyes. Suddenly, the icy fist flying towards him abruptly stopped, as if pulled back by something, then abruptly changed direction, striking its owner with even greater speed.

"How is this possible?"

The recruit who had unleashed "Frosty World" was momentarily stunned. Unable to dodge in time, he was slammed to the ground by his own massive fist, momentarily powerless and unable to get up for a long time. The recruits behind him exchanged glances, then silently unleashed their own ultimate moves.

"Blazing Palm!"

"Golden Finger!"

"Blood Shadow Sword!"

Each move produced a unique sound and light effect, quite spectacular, like fireworks.

Their power was also considerable, but unfortunately, none of them landed on Yang Fan. Whatever came was deflected back to where it came from. All the recruits attacking him were slammed to the ground by their respective ultimate moves, their fates unknown.

Seeing this, the other recruits who stepped forward knew that they were unlikely to be able to defeat Yang Fan on their own, so they disregarded the rules and swarmed forward, unleashing their fists, feet, fingers, and palms, each using their signature techniques, determined to knock Yang Fan to the ground.

In an instant, lightning, thunder, ice, snow, flames, earth, rocks, water columns… all sorts of light and shadow effects enveloped the entire fighting arena, creating a chaotic scene.

“Brother Zuo, can you tell what kind of martial arts that kid surnamed Yang is using?”

The dozen or so AAA-rated recruits who hadn’t yet fought, seeing Yang Fan’s ferocity, couldn’t help but surround the only S-rated recruit.

The only S-rated recruit they were asking about was named Zuo Rulong. Although only twenty years old, he had already practiced martial arts for eighteen years! His family’s martial arts had long been honed to a state of divine mastery. In terms of strength, he was definitely the strongest among the recruits surrounding Yang Fan!

Even Zuo Rulong felt somewhat frustrated after seeing Yang Fan's attack. Yang Fan dealt with A-level and double-A-rated recruits like it was nothing, practically slicing them down in a single move! What was even more terrifying was that he barely seemed to lift a finger, simply deflecting their attacks and using the momentum of their punches to defeat them. Fighting someone like that was truly frustrating!

"It's somewhat like using their own methods against them, but I haven't fought him, so I'm a little unsure,"

Zuo Rulong said in a low voice, a hint of hesitation in his tone. This made the other AAA-rated recruits somewhat uneasy. Even Zuo Rulong, with his S-level rating, was unsure what kind of training that kid had.

Everyone attending this party was a military elite; with their strength, they would be top-ranked elites even if they joined one of the three military training teams. Who would have thought that so many elites working together would be completely helpless against a third-place finish with an A rating? What kind of mess is this?

"Boom!"

"Boom! Boom!"

As Zuo Rulong and the others were discussing their plan, they saw that the last few recruits surrounding Yang Fan had also been blasted to the ground. Even this heavily reinforced fighting arena, after being bombarded by so many powerful techniques, was a mess, with black, broken fragments of earth and stone scattered everywhere.

In the center of the arena, as the smoke dissipated, they could see Yang Fan standing there with a smile on his face, looking extremely relaxed.

And the girls around him were also completely unharmed, not even a speck of dust on their clothes. Seeing this, Zuo Rulong and the others could no longer stand still and all rushed over.

The problem was, before they could even figure out what was going on, Yang Fan had actually taken down such a large group of recruits! Heaven knows what kind of martial arts he used to be so powerful!

Those were more than a hundred recruits with A-level or higher! Even if he was one punch per recruit, they shouldn't have been beaten down in such a short time!

Fortunately, among the dozen or so people, Zuo Rulong managed to remain calm. He quickly and carefully scanned the fallen recruits, roughly assessing their injuries. With

so many on the ground, Zuo Rulong couldn't possibly recognize everyone, but the injuries on those he knew and was familiar with provided him with enough clues.

"Whatever martial art is used, it reflects that martial art back. The force applied, the force reflected back. Such a powerful, high-level reflective martial art is rare! But it's definitely not using the opponent's own methods against them. It seems to be one of those legendary forbidden martial arts!"

Zuo Rulong pondered silently, the more he thought about it, the more unfathomable it became!

“No wonder he kept trying to hide it, it must be a forbidden martial art created by those lunatics! It is said that practicing this martial art can allow a person to traverse in a very short time the distance that others take ten or even decades to cover. The price is a drastically shortened lifespan; after a glorious ten years, one will suddenly die. Yang Fan, he…”

Yang Fan smiled faintly as he watched Zuo Rulong and the others approach. What made him uncomfortable was that initially, Zuo Rulong, who was clearly the leader, looked at him with a normal gaze. But soon, it seemed that Zuo Rulong had thought of something, and his gaze towards him actually carried a hint of pity.

“Pity? I’ll knock you down later, and perhaps then you’ll understand what true pity is!”

Yang Fan glanced at Zuo Rulong indifferently, his heart unmoved.

Even after defeating so many opponents at once, he felt no emotion; how much less so from being looked at like that by Zuo Rulong?

The attacks of more than a hundred recruits seemed like a lot, but compared to the tribulation Yang Fan was facing, they were nothing.

Yang Fan asked Zuo Rulong, "How are you planning to fight? Are you all going to attack together?"

"You..."

A 3A recruit beside Zuo Rulong jumped out, ready to explode, but was stopped by Yang Fan.

"If he really practices forbidden martial arts, he's practically invincible at the same level. Sending more A-grade, double-A, or 3A recruits would just be feeding him. The only one who can truly threaten him is probably me. You don't need to go up and fight him!"

The other 3A recruits exchanged glances after hearing Zuo Rulong's words, and could only swallow their anger. Even newly recruited soldiers had some family background in martial arts, or had trained at advanced martial arts schools. Even if they didn't understand "forbidden martial arts," they had at least heard of it.

It was the product of a group of insanely intelligent lunatics and a group of lunatics who only knew how to practice martial arts and fight! Compared to normal martial arts, the biggest characteristic of "forbidden martial arts" is its short training time and immense power. Once a practitioner masters it

, they are invincible within their level! Even if a practitioner of forbidden martial arts is of equal skill level, they will be utterly defeated by a practitioner of normal martial arts!

Chapter 334 [A Small Test]

"Alright, let me test it out. Let's see which is superior, my Dragon-like Flash Fist or that forbidden martial art!"

Zuo Rulong shouted, jumping out. "No need for them all to come at me, just me against you. If you win, we'll all respectfully call you 'Boss' from now on! If you lose..."

Yang Fan smiled faintly, "If I lose, you can order me to do one thing within my power."

"Okay, it's a deal!"

A glint of excitement flashed in Zuo Rulong's eyes. "Forbidden martial arts" are mostly just legends; many people have only heard of them but never seen them. With Yang Fan's words, he could finally glimpse the truth of "forbidden martial arts." How could he not be excited?

Yang Fan and Zuo Rulong stood in the center of the arena, and everyone else, including Gu Feifei, Yang Ming, and Tao Xuerou, tactfully dispersed to the side.

Yang Ming was quite dissatisfied with the previous battle. She never expected that, with her help, those seemingly strong recruits would be so easily defeated by Yang Fan!

"These idiots, still lying on the ground, humph, truly useless!"

Noticing Yang Ming's small action of stepping on the fallen recruits, Yang Fan remembered that the recruits he had knocked down by the reflected damage had not yet been treated.

"Brother Zuo... I might have to trouble those brothers to carry these fallen brothers away. Otherwise, it's not good to accidentally injure them!"

Zuo Rulong's eyes flashed slightly when he heard Yang Fan address him. He hadn't expected Yang Fan's memory to be so good; not only did he remember his name, but he also remembered the recruits with AAA ratings standing nearby.

"That's true, brothers, thank you for your trouble!"

"Brother Zuo, you're too kind! Brother Yang, you're too polite..."

Yang Fan's words made the AAA-rated recruit feel much better. Without any unnecessary movements, he quickly cleaned up the area.

"Hypocrite!"

Yang Ming couldn't help but curl his lip slightly upon seeing this, giving Yang Fan such an evaluation.

Gu Feifei, hearing this, couldn't help but purse her lips and smile slightly: A girl like this definitely couldn't seduce Yang Fan!

"Brother Yang, let's begin!"

"Okay!"

Almost at the same time Yang Fan agreed, Zuo Rulong immediately launched his attack.

"Aurora Divine Dragon!"

Zuo Rulong's thin figure blurred for a moment, then suddenly changed, one becoming two, two becoming four, and in an instant, eighteen phantom clones filled the area around Yang Fan.

At a glance, it looked as if eighteen Zuo Rulongs were attacking Yang Fan simultaneously. A series of mesmerizing lights enveloped the eighteen illusory clones, making each one appear blurry and indistinct.

Seeing this, Yang Fan seemed to understand something. He tentatively activated the Fire Realm Spell, only to see one of the clones, after being deflected, merely sway slightly before vanishing like a bubble.

But shortly after, another identical clone appeared out of thin air where he had stood.

"Is only one the real body?"

Yang Fan couldn't help but secretly praise Zuo Rulong. To be able to discern the weakness of the Fire Spell in such a short time and devise a targeted martial art to counter it—Zuo Rulong truly lived up to his S-rank rating as a recruit elite!

The power of the Fire Realm Spell rested on the strength of the opponent's attack. It could be said that as long as the opponent was no more than two realms above Yang Fan, the Fire Realm Spell could completely reflect all attacks, and the stronger the enemy, the stronger Yang Fan became!

Although Zuo Rulong's judgment was flawed—believing Yang Fan's Buddhist combat techniques were merely forbidden high-level martial arts—this didn't negate the correctness of his countermeasures!

Of the eighteen illusory clones, seventeen were sustained only by a wisp of true energy, easily shattered upon contact. As long as Yang Fan couldn't find Zuo Rulong's true form, he would be helpless against him. Conversely, if Zuo Rulong seized an opportunity, Yang Fan's situation would become extremely dangerous!

Sure enough, the instant Yang Fan destroyed one of Zuo Rulong's illusory clones, Zuo Rulong seized the opportunity and unleashed another ultimate technique!

"Dragon Shadow Under Heaven!"

Eighteen illusory clones activated simultaneously, each wielding a dazzling, magical light that enveloped one of their eighteen right arms. Then, they leaped forward, transforming into eighteen dragon heads radiating strange, colorful light, lunging at Yang Fan.

The air ripped apart with a sharp, piercing sound, and a powerful aura enveloped the entire arena. Rays of colorful light spilled from the eighteen illusory clones; any slightly substandard light detached from Zuo Rulong's right arm and dissipated.

Surprisingly, even this excess energy left severely damaged marks on the ground.

The sheer power of this attack was palpable!

Even Gu Feifei and the others, watching from afar, were startled by the sheer force of Zuo Rulong's unleashed profound technique.

"This move is so powerful... can Yang Fan... withstand it?" Gu

Feifei's mood was slightly heavy. She believed Yang Fan would be alright, but a worry lingered, impossible to shake off.

Yang Ming had initially hoped Yang Fan would be thoroughly beaten, but seeing how powerful Zuo Rulong's move was, her thoughts involuntarily shifted.

"Yang Fan is annoying, but if he gets killed, that won't be fun! And if anything happens to him, Sister Nalan will skin me alive! I came here on a mission today. No! Wait, I have to save him!"

Not only Gu Feifei and Yang Ming, but even the new recruits who were very dissatisfied with Yang Fan were at a loss when they saw Zuo Rulong's violent attack.

"That guy is enviable, but he's very measured... he shouldn't deserve to die, right?"

"Speaking of which, it's also our fault. How could Brother Zuo be so ruthless?" "

In my opinion, we should go and ask our superior. None of us can withstand Brother Zuo's attack; we definitely can't stop him!"

After exchanging a few blows with Yang Fan, the recruits who had been knocked to the ground, though they got up, didn't harbor much resentment towards him.

If they were jealous of his treatment, they should prove themselves superior. But now that they had proven their inferiority, if they still wanted to harm him, wouldn't they be worse than pigs and dogs?

These recruits were mostly simple-minded and straightforward, without much guile. Having been defeated by Yang Fan, they were already convinced of his abilities. Seeing his current predicament, they couldn't help but feel anxious.

The recruits with triple A ratings who were watching also found these discussions reasonable, so one of them quickly left the arena to fetch reinforcements.

Facing an unprecedented danger, Yang Fan was not only unfazed but also slightly excited.

"An S-rank rating, indeed, has its merits! The same martial arts, but this Zuo Rulong has created much more pressure for me!" "

However, you think you can defeat me with just Zuo Rulong? You're mistaken. Take my Nine Heavens Thunder!"

Yang Fan stared intently, his senses fully activated, meticulously monitoring every energy shift in Zuo Rulong's attack. Just as the energy shift revealed a slight opening, he struck suddenly. This opening was extremely small and fleeting, yet Yang Fan successfully seized it.

"Nine Heavens Thunder!" "

Only after activating his profound technique did Yang Fan realize that after successfully breaking through the Nine Heavens Thunder Technique, the power of his starting stance had also increased. So much so that while he successfully immobilized Zuo Rulong for a moment, many onlookers on the periphery were also affected.

Rumble! Dark

, heavy clouds suddenly appeared above the enclosed fighting room, with streaks of lightning flashing through them. As Yang Fan unleashed his power, streaks of purple lightning shot out from within, like meteors, simultaneously meeting Zuo Rulong's eighteen figures!

"Ah! What is that?"

"Oh no, get out of the way! That's lightning! Be careful not to get hit! "

"What kind of technique is this? How is it so powerful?"

Seeing the scene beginning to become chaotic, Gu Feifei, who was familiar with Yang Fan's various secret techniques, had to step forward to stop it.

She was also frightened by the lightning, but her trust in Yang Fan made her understand that at this moment, all they needed to do was wait!

"Calm down!" " Don't panic, it'll be alright in

a moment!" Just as the attack was about to strike Yang Fan, Zuo Rulong was caught off guard, not expecting Yang Fan to have such a hidden trump card. Caught off guard, his true body was struck by lightning and immobilized.

"Damn it!"

Taking advantage of Zuo Rulong's immobilization, the eighteen illusory clones, along with the true body hidden within them, were also immobilized. Yang Fan swiftly attacked!

"Five Thunderbolts!"

Wisps of purple lightning, like agile sprites, leaped joyfully from Yang Fan, circling his arms. With his movements, they transformed into eighteen clusters of dazzling purple light, each striking one of Zuo Rulong's eighteen illusory clones.

"Boom! Pop!"

"Boom! Pop!"

Each illusory clone vanished like a bubble upon impact.

If Zuo Rulong could still control his body, he could have restored it immediately. Unfortunately, he no longer had that chance!

Yang Fan quickly located Zuo Rulong's true body, his eyes lighting up: "It's here after all!" In an instant, Yang

Fan reacted. With a flick of his wrists, crackling lightning flashed, and sixteen purple beams, each about two fingers thick, leaped forth from his hands.

Then, he clapped his hands together, and the sixteen beams merged into a straight line. The sixteen bolts of purple lightning intertwined with his movements, attaching themselves to his arms. At

Yang Fan's clasped fist, the sixteen intertwined bolts of purple lightning transformed into a purple beam the thickness of a large bowl, carrying unstoppable power, instantly striking Zuo Rulong's true form.

"Damn it! One wrong move, and the whole game is lost!"

When Zuo Rulong could move again, he discovered that a purple beam of lightning, its very shape exuding power enough to shatter one's soul, was hurtling towards him. And judging by its speed, dodging it seemed impossible.

"I'll fight!"

Zuo Rulong gritted his teeth, putting all his strength into a counterattack.

"Roar of Ten Thousand Dragons!"

Streams of light shot out from every pore of Zuo Rulong's body, converging on his chest and abdomen, forming a large bulge. In the blink of an eye, a ball of light, shimmering with endless radiance, separated and collided head-on with the lightning pillar unleashed by Yang Fan. "

Boom! Crackling sounds..."

The lightning pillar emitted by Yang Fan collided head-on with the roar of ten thousand dragons emitted by Zuo Rulong. The enormous energy dissipated, instantly sending Zuo Rulong, who was closest to the center of the impact, flying away.

Immediately afterward, the ground and ceiling where he had been standing seemed to be violently shaken by an enormous sphere, countless cracks appearing simultaneously on the ground and ceiling with creaking sounds.

Zuo Rulong, who had been sent flying, was in no good shape. He hadn't expected that even with his all-out effort, he couldn't neutralize the power of the purple lightning. Instead, the energy from the collision between the purple beam and his own roaring dragon attack caused severe internal injuries.

Even worse, if he couldn't dissipate the momentum and crashed heavily into the ground or wall, even if he survived, he would likely lose all willpower and the will to continue cultivating!

The battle between the two was so intense that all the onlookers were somewhat bewildered.

"I didn't expect him to have become this strong!"

Yang Ming silently watched Yang Fan with an indescribable, perhaps slightly intoxicated, gaze.

The crimson dress fluttered without wind, a scene of beauty that evoked sorrow. Yang Ming glanced at Yang Fan, then at Gu Feifei, seemingly lost in thought.

"Miss..."

Watching Yang Ming's pretty face shift with unpredictable emotions, Xiao Xue sighed inwardly, wanting to offer some advice but unsure how to begin.

In her memory, Yang Ming had never encountered anything like this before. No matter how outstanding a man was, with just a little manipulation, he would fawn over Yang Ming.

"Perhaps a little setback is good for Miss. I'm sorry, Yang Fan, I'm only doing this for Miss's own good. I just hope... you can withstand her next moves!"

Yang Fan caught Xiao Xue's apologetic gaze, which surprised him slightly, but he didn't dwell on it. Because, at that moment, the recruit who had gone to fetch reinforcements finally arrived in time, and he wasn't the only one there!

"Hmph!"

A soft snort rang out, and a gigantic, luminous hand suddenly leaped up. Seemingly fierce, it gently caught Zuo Rulong, who had been thrown back. Without a tremor, the giant hand dissipated all the energy from Zuo Rulong's body and then gently set him down.

Yang Fan looked up and saw a woman wearing black-rimmed glasses and a purple cheongsam, her arms slightly crossed, coldly staring at him…

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