New Human

"I'll first shape the soil into an oven."

"Then I'll light lychee wood beneath it."

"I'll roast the original-flavor beef inside. The sealed oven will not only keep the beef's flavor from escaping, but also infuse it with the fruity fragrance of lychee wood!"

"Rich beef, smoky flavor, and the fresh aroma of fruitwood—three flavors fused into one!"

Liu Di stood with his arms crossed and raised his head. "This is authentic fruitwood-roasted meat!"

Hiss.

The two Little Shuang twins sucked back their drool.

Yan Qingwen's throat bobbed slightly as she did her utmost to restrain herself!

Liu Di smiled faintly. The dining knife in his hand spun in a dazzling circle before precisely shaving off a large piece of beef.

Then, with swift movements of his knife, he sliced the beef into thin one-centimeter pieces.

"As for seasoning, the original flavor only needs the most ordinary sea salt!"

Liu Di grabbed a handful of sea salt and sprinkled it into the plate along his arm!

Salt Bae possessed him!

"Wow!"

The eyes of the three Yan sisters went round.

On the plate lay grilled beef, crisp on the outside and tender within, sizzling with oil!

The translucent sea salt crystals melded with the fat, slowly melting away as the fragrance was stirred up once more!

"Liu Di, I want beef!"

Yan Kaikai stared straight ahead, slowly walking toward the plate of beef like a zombie.

"Wait!"

Liu Di stopped Yan Kaikai and smiled. "How much of my debt does today's meal pay off?"

"Uh, well..."

Yan Kaikai froze. Thinking of the bank card in the sunroom, she suddenly did not know what to say!

"Liu Di, I want some too."

Yan Qingwen was also staring at Liu Di with her Autumn Water Eyes, doing her utmost to hide the trace of urgency in them.

"Fine, fine, but let's make this clear first!"

Liu Di picked up the dining knife and walked over to the iceberg. He cut a line into it, marking off a corner.

"You can only eat this piece of beef on the table, and as for the fish slices, you can only eat this corner of the iceberg!"

"The rest is all mine!"

"Liu Di, that's not fair! Why are you keeping so much for yourself?" Yan Kaikai complained.

"You can disagree if you want! I know you three Miss Yans ordered takeout. You can eat that instead, and everything on this table will be mine!"

The three women exchanged glances, and Yan Qingwen's expression turned awkward.

Whoosh!

With lightning speed, Yan Kaikai grabbed a piece of beef and stuffed it straight into her mouth. "Then I'll strike first!"

After that, Yan Xinxin also began eating with great gusto!

Yan Qingwen, meanwhile, was still trying to maintain the posture of an elegant lady, using her knife and fork to eat the beef.

Three minutes later.

The three women's eyes were faintly misty.

It was just too delicious!

They could die without regrets!

"Hey, Kaikai, eat slower! Leave some for me!"

"Xinxin, this is an age where the strong prey on the weak! Whoever grabs it gets it!"

"Third Sister, don't you avoid meat at night? Why are you eating so much?"

"Third Sister, you've already eaten your fiftieth slice of fish and your sixth slice of beef!"

Yan Qingwen ate bite after bite, growing faster and faster!

She no longer cared about her image as an icy goddess!

She had been completely won over!

Liu Di had not been bragging this time!

His cooking skills were absolutely world-class!

Regret!

She should not have made him a driver. She should have made him a chef!

Watching the three sisters wolf down the food, Liu Di smiled knowingly.

It was time for him to start eating too!

The reason for such a lavish meal was Magic Child's reminder!

His physical enhancement level had already reached the peak of an ordinary human within the past five hours!

What he needed to do next was—break through the Gene Lock!

Break through the limits of humanity's innate physical qualities, break through the genetic restrictions of ordinary people!

And Magic Child's enhancement of Liu Di's body depended on the energy he consumed!

At present.

Nearly thirty pounds of beef and more than twenty fish were all high-protein, high-energy foods!

Combined with water, they were the best materials for synthesizing muscle fibers!

Time to eat!

Liu Di, going all out, once again demonstrated the might of a glutton!

A pound-sized chunk of beef vanished in two bites!

With one grab, he swallowed hundreds of fish slices in a single mouthful!

With Magic Child converting the energy, Liu Di did not need to worry about bursting his stomach!

On the contrary, he could barely keep up with the rate of energy consumption!

Beef protein intake detected. 0.3 grams of muscle fibers synthesized. Muscle strength increased by 1.6%.

Beef protein intake detected. 0.5 grams of muscle fibers synthesized. Muscle strength increased by 2.1%.

Beef protein intake detected. 0.9 grams of muscle fibers synthesized. Muscle strength increased by 4.6%.

Strength enhancement level: 895%!

Body Strength increased: 630%!

Half an hour later.

The three Yan sisters had eaten less than one-tenth of their share, yet they were already completely satisfied!

Meanwhile, Liu Di had devoured every bit of the remaining food!

"Is he even human? Burp."

Yan Kaikai stared blankly at Liu Di and let out an uncontrollable burp.

"He can eat way too much. Isn't he afraid of eating himself to death?"

"That much beef is already comparable to those foreign competitive eaters, isn't it?"

Yan Qingwen's expression was somewhat complicated. "Maybe... he suffered too much before."

At that moment, Liu Di was resting with his eyes closed.

Just ten minutes ago, his physical enhancement level had reached 1000%!

At that instant, he seemed to hear a cracking sound from within his body.

It was like a glass cage that had imprisoned him for ages suddenly shattering!

During the last half hour, Liu Di had experienced explosive muscle growth, surging strength, and power reaching its peak!

But now, everything had returned to calm!

His formidable strength remained, yet it had become completely obedient to his will. It could erupt like a flood or brush gently against willow branches and flowers!

Magic Child said, "Liu Di, you have already broken through the Gene Lock. This is a transformation in the essence of life—from initially controlling your body to further unleashing all of its potential!"

"The first stage of the Gene Lock, also known as the second stage of the mysteries of the human body—it is more accurate to call you a New Human now!"

"You can now crush 99.99% of humanity! You are no longer on the same level as them!"

"What about the other 0.01%?" Liu Di asked in confusion.

"They are gifted humans. Their genes are naturally superior to those of ordinary people. Just as there are intellectual geniuses, there are naturally physical geniuses among humans as well!"

"Tsk, tsk. I really was ignorant before!"

"Don't worry, Liu Di. Although their genes are exceptional, they cannot be changed! You are different. You have only just begun!"

Just as Liu Di was concentrating on sensing the changes in his body.

Yan Qingwen's voice suddenly rang out. "Kaikai, Xinxin, we can't go straight to sleep after eating so much. Come on, let's work out!"

"No way! Third Sister, we're boxing again?"

Yan Kaikai immediately wore a miserable expression.

"Yes, boxing! We'll keep at it until we burn off all the calories from today!"

Yan Qingwen stood up directly and glanced at Liu Di. "Liu Di, you're coming too!"

Yan Kaikai's eyes suddenly lit up. "Third Sister, why not have Liu Di be your sparring partner? We've forgotten the moves from last time, so we can review them first!"

Yan Qingwen thought for a moment. "That works. Looking at how skinny Liu Di is, if he ever encountered danger, I'm afraid he would not have any ability to protect himself! He really should train."

"Haha, Liu Di, you're done for. Ever since that accident, Third Sister has been training Taekwondo like crazy. She's already a red belt expert!"

Suddenly imagining Liu Di being tossed around by her third sister, Yan Kaikai felt a little guilty.

She grinned again. "Liu Di, don't blame me either. I'm scared of getting beaten up by my sister too! For three years, she has not only made herself learn, but made us learn too. She says weak women must have the ability to protect themselves!"

Liu Di opened his eyes, his expression somewhat strange. He slowly said, "Yan Qingwen, are you sure you want to box with me?"

"Sure!"

"Stop talking nonsense!"