Rapid Improvement

Although he now had the Game Upgrade System and his talents had improved significantly, Luo Feng hadn't let up in the slightest. If anything, his desire for greater strength had grown even more intense.

He couldn't wait to become a Martial Artist, head into the wilderness to kill monsters, and experience firsthand just how amazing the Game Upgrade System could be.

After a quick stretch, Luo Feng began exercising in his cramped room.

With the limited space, he could only do some basic training.

First, he did weighted push-ups to work his arm muscles.

Next came weighted squats to build strength in his legs.

Finally, he did weighted planks to strengthen his core.

Time passed as he worked up a sweat. More than an hour later,

Dong—dong—dong—

The clock in the hall rang out softly, its chimes drifting into the room.

The clock chimed five times. It was already five in the afternoon.

"Mom and Dad will be home soon, and it'll be time for dinner. I'll train for another half hour."

Immersed in his training, Luo Feng was having the time of his life.

In the past, after exercising at this intensity for over an hour, he would've been exhausted.

But today, even after more than an hour of training, Luo Feng felt as though he'd only just warmed up. There was still boundless strength within him, and he felt incredible.

"Is this the change brought about by the Azure Dragon Bloodline?

It's only at 0.07 percent, and the effects are already so obvious.

What would the results be with ten percent—or even one hundred percent—of the Azure Dragon Bloodline?"

Luo Feng was shaken. He could hardly imagine what kind of physical prowess that would bring.

Half an hour flew by as Luo Feng focused on his training.

"597, 598, 599..."

Luo Feng was doing one-arm push-ups with total concentration when—

"Xiao Feng, come out for dinner!"

Gong Xinlan's warm voice came from outside the room.

His family knew he was close to his college entrance exams, so they assumed he was studying hard in his room. Unless something important came up, they didn't disturb him.

"Okay, Mom. I'm coming."

Luo Feng finished all 600 one-arm push-ups in one go, then slapped the floor hard with one hand. Using the powerful rebound, he sprang straight to his feet.

"Whew. That feels great."

Feeling the strength coursing through his body, Luo Feng let out a long breath.

The family gathered around the table and enjoyed their meal together.

A warm atmosphere filled their little home, making it feel cozy and welcoming.

After dinner, his parents took his younger brother downstairs for a walk, enjoying some rare leisure time.

Luo Feng, meanwhile, headed out to tutor.

Now, Luo Feng didn't really want to keep tutoring for extra money. He only earned 100 yuan an hour, which wasn't much for the time it took.

But he'd already promised, and Luo Feng wasn't the sort of person to break his word just because he'd had a fortunate encounter.

Besides, he could use his free time while tutoring to train on his own.

And the tutoring job would be over soon anyway.

Like a nimble leopard, Luo Feng darted through the streets and alleyways.

To his delight, he found that ever since the Azure Dragon Bloodline had awakened within him, his body had become much more coordinated.

An hour later, he finished tutoring without a hitch.

"I'll stop by the martial arts hall and see how much stronger I've gotten over the past half month."

Luo Feng was full of anticipation. He clearly remembered that his strongest punch had measured 801 kilograms the last time he tested it.

Ever since he'd become an advanced student, he'd learned firsthand that the stronger you got, the harder it was to improve.

Ten minutes later,

"Beep!"

At the main entrance of the martial arts hall, Luo Feng took out his student ID and swiped it. He entered the Limit Martial Arts Hall without a hitch.

"Senior Brother!"

"Senior Brother Luo Feng!"

As he walked through the hall, students greeted Luo Feng enthusiastically.

Without slowing down, he headed straight for the third floor, which only advanced students could enter. There were far fewer people here than downstairs.

"Madman."

"Madman, you're here."

Luo Feng's arrival prompted the advanced students to greet him warmly.

After all, Luo Feng had become an advanced student at just eighteen, and his combat strength was astonishing.

Just a few days ago, he'd taken on three advanced students at once and beaten them with his impressive skills.

In everyone's eyes, Luo Feng was practically certain to become a Martial Artist one day, so naturally, they all wanted to get on good terms with him.

"Brother Wang, Sister Liu, Brother Yang..."

Luo Feng smiled and returned their greetings politely.

Then he headed straight for the Punch Strength Tester in the corner of the Martial Arts Hall.

Two Punch Strength Testers stood side by side in the corner.

He walked up to one of them.

"Inhale, exhale!"

Luo Feng took a slow, deep breath, relaxing his body and mind completely.

In an instant, his gaze sharpened. Like a mighty dragon awakening, he suddenly unleashed an astonishing aura.

His spine coiled like a taut bowstring, storing power in an instant. He drove off the ground with both feet, and his right fist shot forward like a cannonball, sweeping through a perfect arc with devastating force—

Boom! The target shook violently from the impact.

The Punch Strength Tester's screen immediately displayed a clear reading: "859 kg."

"Hm? I didn't expect such a big improvement."

Luo Feng was delighted. He suddenly remembered that in the original story, his first test had been only 809 kg. Now he'd reached 859 kg—fully 50 kilograms higher.

Fifty kilograms might not seem like much, but this was the result of just half a month of training.

"Is this the power of the Dragonblood Warrior bloodline?"

Luo Feng was secretly amazed.

He knew that the Dragonblood Warrior bloodline wouldn't directly increase his strength. He had to train persistently over the years to gradually unleash the power within it.

In just half a month, it had increased his punch strength by 50 kg. That was already impressive. Luo Feng was sure its effects would become even more pronounced with time.

"Whoa, Madman, that's ridiculous! You've jumped straight to 859 kg. I remember you were only at 801 kg half a month ago. That's an increase of more than 50 kilograms! At this rate, you'll reach Quasi-Martial Artist level in another half month.

"Tsk, tsk. An eighteen-year-old Quasi-Martial Artist—Limit Martial Arts Hall will probably invite you ahead of time. I'm so jealous I could cry."

A lean, muscular man standing over 1.9 meters tall cried out in amazement.

A vicious scar ran across his face, giving him an extra air of wild confidence.

"Brother Yang."

Luo Feng snapped out of it at the man's shout.

"I've still got a long way to go compared with you, Brother Yang.

"Could you turn on the Speed Tester for me?"

The man Luo Feng called Brother Yang was Yang Wu, and the two of them were on good terms.

Among the advanced students at the Limit Martial Arts Hall, he was one of the top three.

His punch strength had long since surpassed 900 kg. His speed was his weak point; otherwise, he would've already passed the Quasi-Martial Artist Assessment.

"You want to test your speed? Sure."

Yang Wu answered with a smile, strode over to the track, and skillfully switched on the Speed Tester.

"Click!"

The Speed Tester powered on.

"Huff, huff."

Luo Feng adjusted his breathing, then stood steady on the track.

He pushed off with both legs and unleashed his strength!

Whoosh!

In the blink of an eye, Luo Feng had accelerated to his limit.

With a gust of wind, he shot through the Speed Tester's measuring zone like a bolt of lightning.

Then he slowed down naturally and came to a gradual stop.

"What's the reading?"

Luo Feng walked toward the Speed Tester with a smile.

"Tsk, tsk, Madman, I'm seriously jealous of your speed!"

Yang Wu stared in amazement at the number on the Speed Tester's screen and couldn't help praising him.

"See for yourself."

Luo Feng stepped up and saw the screen clearly displaying: "25.8 m/s."

"Sure enough, my speed has improved too."

Luo Feng thought to himself.

Speed had always been Luo Feng's strong suit. Now that his strength had increased, his speed had improved as well. It was all just as he'd expected.