I Have a Second Phase Too

Splash.

The curtains were drawn open, and he looked out into the distance.

The world outside was a vast expanse of white, wrapped in drifting mist.

The whole of Old Factory Street, including the high-rises in the distance, seemed to be floating in a Sea of Clouds.

"Hiss..."

Fang Cheng opened his arms and loosened up his muscles and bones, then suddenly sucked in a breath of cold air.

A dislocated-joint kind of pain came from his shoulder.

The pain itself was not exactly intense; it was just constantly there.

If he put in even a little force to make certain movements, the pain would clearly intensify.

However, Fang Cheng felt no dejection at all.

Yesterday, he had fought Berserk Majima Goro fiercely for more than an hour.

The excited thrill had lasted until now, and had even nearly made him lose sleep.

It was hard for Fang Cheng to calm down like this.

It was not only because of the sense of accomplishment and generous gains that came from defeating a powerful enemy.

More importantly, a mysterious and unfathomable gate seemed to be opening for him.

Thinking back to Majima Goro's demon-like transformation form, that absurdly powerful muscular strength, and his ability to withstand blows...

The corner of Fang Cheng's mouth twitched slightly, and he found it somewhat hard to believe.

From the moment he decided to start training, he had actually grown in just one short month to the point where he could defeat that kind of monster.

As his eyes flashed slightly, a light-blue screen emerged before his eyes.

Character Panel

Name: Fang Cheng

Age: 23

Strength: 18

Agility: 13

Constitution: 20

Spirit: 20

Skill Panel

Speed Reading Lv1 (75/250)

Focus Lv1 (136/250)

Cooking Lv0 (99/100)

Cleaning Lv0 (94/100)

Gourmet Lv0 (8/100)

Boxing Lv1 (201/250)

Sanda Lv1 (127/250)

Jujutsu Lv1 (18/250)

Push-Ups Lv1 (219/250)

Squats Lv1 (167/250)

Leg Raises Lv1 (118/250)

Pull-Ups Lv1 (130/250)

Back Bridge Lv0 (76/100)

He reviewed this battle.

His Agility Attribute had broken through the progress bar and increased by 1 point.

His Skill Experience in Boxing and Sanda had risen sharply.

The Jujutsu skill had been unlocked, and had even broken through during the battle, reaching Expert Level.

Its Enhancement Reward had two choices.

Free Attributes: 5 points.

Skill Special Effect "Elasticity," increasing the maximum flexibility of both legs by 60%.

After thinking it over, Fang Cheng decided to choose the second Enhancement Reward.

Although 5 Free Attributes could let his Strength smoothly break through 20 points.

But the Skill Special Effect "elasticity" was extraordinary, and enormously significant.

Fang Cheng measured it by his own firsthand experience.

The Improvement Effect of the Agility Attribute was mainly reflected in three areas: flexibility, balance, and coordination.

Flexibility generally referred to the range of motion of the human joints, as well as the elasticity and extensibility of connective tissues such as ligaments, tendons, muscles, and skin.

To put it simply.

It meant achieving the longest possible contraction and extension of the muscles, and the greatest possible range of motion in the joints, without causing injury.

High flexibility could reduce muscle strains and sprains caused by exercise and external force.

It could also give the joints more protection, making them less prone to wear and dislocation.

Most importantly, it could increase movement frequency, allowing the body to perform movements of greater difficulty, higher speed, and stronger explosive power.

So, after choosing the second Enhancement Reward.

Fang Cheng would not only be able to bring out the maximum effect of his Agility Attribute in the short term, greatly increasing his running speed, Jumping Ability, and the power of his Leg Techniques.

In the long run, he would also have more development potential.

Just like Majima Goro after his transformation.

His body shape could swell to such an exaggerated degree without showing any signs of collapse.

That was precisely a manifestation of flexibility breaking through its limits and reaching a terrifying level!

"If only this Enhancement Effect could also work on my arms and shoulders..."

Fang Cheng could not help wanting even more, harboring a somewhat excessive thought.

The move where Majima Goro had flung him into the wall had not actually done much damage.

But afterward, repeatedly using the technique of rolling as he hit the ground had continuously worsened the injury, causing his right shoulder to become somewhat dislocated.

Last night, Fang Cheng had already found a Bone-Setting Clinic on Old Factory Street.

He had asked an old master surnamed Lin to help set the bone back in place and apply some medicinal lotion.

According to Master Lin, joint damage of this degree would probably take about four weeks to fully recover.

Of course, Master Lin had made that estimate according to a normal person's constitution.

Fang Cheng figured that with his Physique Attribute of 20 points, and a recovery ability several times higher than that of an ordinary adult man.

At most, it should take him only a few days—less than a week—to heal completely.

However, his training would definitely be affected during this period.

He had already requested sick leave from the Club.

Manager Li's attitude had been especially gentle, and he had taken the initiative to approve paid leave for him.

Shen Haoming and Xu Maocai had both called one after another, offering a few words of concern and comfort.

Clearly, they did not know that he had beaten the major client Majima Goro into severe injury and gotten him admitted into a hospital's special care ward.

When he got up in the morning.

Fang Cheng did a few sets of squats and tried using "Potential Activation" to see its effect.

The muscle fatigue caused by the huge battle had indeed been completely eliminated, and his stamina had basically recovered as well.

But his shoulder joint only returned to a normal state while the skill was active.

It was like receiving some kind of extremely powerful blocking injection.

Once the skill's duration ended, the pain and discomfort immediately made a comeback.

Potential Activation could indeed be called a godly skill in certain respects.

But using it to treat external injuries was ultimately not its strong suit.

Through this firsthand practice, Fang Cheng discovered the best way to use this skill.

It was not for recovering stamina after training.

Nor was it for challenging his limits and unlocking skills.

Instead, it was to activate a "full health, full defense, no pain" second stage during battle.

Thinking about it carefully, it was actually quite similar to Majima Goro's Berserk State?

Unfortunately...

Majima Goro had successfully activated his second stage.

But for the time being, Fang Cheng had no chance to show that state off in front of an opponent.

Fang Cheng took out the 100,000-yuan check hidden in his pocket and glanced at it.

He gave a faint, mocking smile, then turned and walked toward the kitchen.

He was preparing to make a hearty breakfast and properly replenish the nutrients his body had lost from yesterday's great battle.

In the afternoon, he would buy some fruit and gifts, then go to the hospital to visit Majima Goro.

As for the sick leave that followed.

He would rest for two days first, reduce his training volume as needed, and focus mainly on studying.

The end of the month would come very soon, and he had to prepare for the preliminary exam for the graduate entrance examination.

This, too, was a mountain he had to climb and cross.

Tap, tap, tap.

He cracked ten eggs into the bowl.

Fang Cheng rapidly stirred them with chopsticks, preparing to start making a gourmet dish.

And pick up some experience along the way.

The higher his physique attribute was, the faster his metabolism became. In battle, he consumed more calories, so his need for food became even greater.

Sizzle—

He heated the wok, added oil, coated the pan, then poured in the beaten eggs and stir-fried them until they turned bright yellow.

Next, he added chopped scallions and fried them until fragrant, then added the chives and quickly stir-fried them until just cooked.

Finally, he added a little seasoning, and it was ready to be plated.

Looking at the freshly cooked plate of chive scrambled eggs, Fang Cheng nodded in satisfaction.

He gave his own dish a perfect 10 for presentation.

At that moment, the light screen flickered, and several lines of prompt information appeared in the air.

Congratulations. Through unremitting effort, your skill has reached Expert Level.

Cooking Lv1 (0/250)

Obtained Enhancement Reward: Skill Special Effect "Knife Flourish"

Fang Cheng was somewhat surprised.

Such a simple home-style dish had actually received a high score from the panel, and in the end, it had successfully leveled up.

He had no time to examine the details closely, but he thought of the "Gourmet" skill he had mastered not long ago.

Perhaps learning more ordinary life skills that could be easily leveled up would be a good idea next.