Force Conversion

Whoosh!

Hearing Tang Yu's words, Yuan Chengwu's gaze fell on him like blades.

"Courting death!"

Before the final syllable of "death" had even left his mouth, Yuan Chengwu shot forward like a cannonball. The ground beneath where he had been standing cracked under his step, sending stone chips flying!

Yuan Chengwu's fist rapidly grew in Tang Yu's vision, yet Tang Yu showed no sign of panic.

Bang!

With a crisp crack like a snapped ox tendon, their fists met and separated at once. Tang Yu's entire right arm trembled uncontrollably, and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead without him even noticing.

Yuan Chengwu's Force had entered Tang Yu's body through the force of his punch, raging wildly like a rat that had fallen into a rice bin. If it could not be removed, then once the rat had eaten all the rice, Tang Yu would not be far from death!

As Tang Yu suppressed the foreign Force within him, he was astonished to discover that the Force Yuan Chengwu had blasted into his body was slowly absorbed by the black crystal in his sea of consciousness. It was then fed back to him, transformed into Force compatible with his own, and integrated into every cell of his body. It was much like the ancient method of empowerment!

Yuan Chengwu was no better off. According to his intelligence, Tang Yu was merely an ordinary person who had yet to awaken Force. Who could have expected the other man's Force to be no weaker than his own? Caught completely off guard by Tang Yu, he would likely have been crippled by that punch if not for his solid foundation! Even so, his combat power had dropped by a full thirty percent.

Full Moon Fatal Strike!

Tang Yu clenched his fists again, bent his body into a bow, and stomped hard off the ground, driving a punch at Yuan Chengwu's face. This was a fist technique recorded in the Primordial Martial Way, Full Moon Fatal Strike! If it landed solidly, let alone a human head—even a stone would be blown apart!

Having already learned how formidable Tang Yu was, Yuan Chengwu naturally did not dare underestimate him. He crossed his arms to block Tang Yu's punch, then used the force to perform a backward flip, both feet kicking straight at Tang Yu's chin. They were both Force warriors, and the power behind every strike was beyond what a human body could endure. The strength behind Yuan Chengwu's kick was no less than Tang Yu's.

Prodigal Son Turns Back!

Another fist technique from the Primordial Martial Way. Before the force of his previous move had faded, Tang Yu spread his hands and directly grabbed Yuan Chengwu's feet, yanking them back to prevent him from landing. Then he squeezed down hard with both hands. Crack! The sound of breaking bones rang out. Though Yuan Chengwu struggled with all his might, Tang Yu still crushed the ankle of one of his legs, turning him into a cripple!

Knowing that continuing the fight could very well cost him his life, Yuan Chengwu immediately thought of fleeing. He leaped into the air, intending to escape, but how could Tang Yu give him that chance? Letting a tiger return to the mountain would bring endless future trouble!

How could Yuan Chengkong, with his shattered ankle, possibly escape? In the next instant, Tang Yu's fists clung to him like maggots on a bone. Left with no choice, Yuan Chengwu gave up on fleeing and raised his fists to meet him, recklessly blasting the Force stored in his cells into Tang Yu's body. Sure enough, Tang Yu's movements slowed. Seizing the opportunity, Yuan Chengwu leaped away once more and vanished at the mouth of the alley!

"He still got away!" Tang Yu let out a long breath as he watched Yuan Chengwu flee. When foreign Force entered his body, even with the black crystal converting it, it still took time. During that time, the Force within Tang Yu's cells became sluggish, giving Yuan Chengwu his chance to escape!

By the time he returned home, it was already late at night. Tang Yu did not sleep, instead immersing himself in cultivation. As expected, battle was the fastest path to improvement. After completely digesting the two streams of Force from Yuan Chengwu, Tang Yu found that his gene count seemed to have risen again. Though he did not know the exact number, it should have surpassed 110.

If there were a Force warrior who could blast their Force into my body every day, how terrifyingly fast would my strength increase?

Tang Yu then felt that the thought was somewhat naive. Force conversion also required time; it was like eating. Stuffing down too much at once could leave someone bloated, and if he ended up dying from it, there would be nowhere to cry about it.

Ding-dong, ding-dong! His phone screen suddenly lit up. It was Meng Xuanxuan calling. Tang Yu had no idea why this girl was calling him in the middle of the night instead of sleeping.

"Hello?"

"Tang Yu, are you okay?"

Tang Yu froze upon hearing Meng Xuanxuan's words. Had she found out so quickly that Yuan Chengwu had come looking for trouble?

"I'm fine. You called me in the middle of the night just to ask that?"

"Go to hell!"

Tang Yu was utterly baffled by Meng Xuanxuan's abrupt outburst. He had no idea what had gotten into her.

Inside Meng Xuanxuan's apartment at Rainbow Bridge Residential Compound.

"Stupid Tang Yu, damned Tang Yu! I was kind enough to worry about you. Fine, no thank you, but you even think I'm meddling!"

Meng Xuanxuan stood in her laboratory, where a large pile of bottles and jars covered the table. In anger, she slapped the tabletop, causing several containers to fall to the floor. The liquid inside spilled out and corroded the ground, producing a series of sizzling sounds.

"Hello, Qin Bo? Tang Yu is completely fine." Meng Xuanxuan muttered as she called Qin Bo.

"What? Yuan Chengwu suffered a huge loss at Tang Yu's hands?" Upon hearing Qin Bo's words, Meng Xuanxuan's mouth fell open in shock. She knew Yuan Chengwu's strength well enough. A Force warrior with a gene count over 200 should have been able to deal with Tang Yu easily, yet he had suffered a major loss. It seemed this Tang Yu was far more complicated and mysterious than she had imagined!

"Very good! You've successfully caught my attention!"

"Tang Yu!"

The morning sunlight had barely entered the room when Tang Yu, having just washed up, heard Meng Xuanxuan's voice outside the door.

"What is it?"

Tang Yu opened the door and asked in confusion. It was rare for this girl to come looking for him instead of sleeping in on one of her days off.

"You don't want your mech and money anymore?" Meng Xuanxuan replied irritably. If she had known, she would not have brought them over.

Tang Yu looked behind Meng Xuanxuan and saw his secondhand pickup truck.

"Everything sold for a total of 1.8 million. I've already transferred it to your account. Check it!"

At Meng Xuanxuan's words, Tang Yu turned around, picked up his phone, and checked. Sure enough, there was an extra 1.8 million in his account.

"Go on, then! How are you going to thank me?" Meng Xuanxuan crossed her arms, walked into Tang Yu's home as if she owned the place, sat upright on the sofa, and asked.

"Didn't I treat you to a meal the day before yesterday?" Tang Yu wondered how Meng Xuanxuan's memory could be so poor. She had bled him dry at the Shangri-La Hotel just two days ago, and she had already forgotten?

"I saved your life, and you think one meal is enough to brush me off?" If she had not known she was no match for him, Meng Xuanxuan was certain she would have started hitting him by now.

Tang Yu said helplessly, "Then what do you want?"

"I helped you out, so shouldn't you help me out too?"

Her eyes shifting charmingly, Meng Xuanxuan revealed why she had come.

"You know Li Yiyang, right?"

"I do." Although Tang Yu did not know why Meng Xuanxuan had suddenly brought him up, he nodded. Li Yiyang was a typical rich second-generation heir. His family was in the mech business and also had dealings with the military. The family was immensely wealthy; even Tang Yu's Wolverine mech had been bought from the Li Family.

"I'm going to a gathering at the Li Family home tonight, and I'm short a male companion." Meng Xuanxuan's meaning was obvious.

Upon hearing this, Tang Yu thought of how Yuan Chengkong had also pursued Meng Xuanxuan. He knew the matter was not as simple as she made it sound. "You want me to be your shield, don't you?"

"Smart!" Since Tang Yu had seen through her, Meng Xuanxuan no longer concealed it. "If you agree, I can help settle the matter with Yuan Chengkong!" Seeing Tang Yu hesitate, she continued.

"Fine, I agree!" He had not intended to refuse in the first place, and with Meng Xuanxuan putting it that way, Tang Yu agreed immediately.

"Let's go! We're getting you a new outfit at the mall!"

"What's wrong with this outfit?" Tang Yu pointed at his tracksuit.

"Everyone going tonight is either a social elite or the child of a wealthy family. Are you trying to embarrass me by going dressed like that?" Meng Xuanxuan gave Tang Yu a once-over and replied irritably.

"If you think I'll embarrass you, why insist on taking me?" Tang Yu was displeased as well. She wanted a shield but was still being so picky.

Meng Xuanxuan was slightly embarrassed by his words. "It's because I'm fairly familiar with you! Stop talking and let's go!"

The two arrived at the largest mall in Suhang City. Like she was choosing clothes for her boyfriend, Meng Xuanxuan carefully selected outfits for him.

"I'm telling you, this is too expensive. I can't afford to wear this." Tang Yu looked at the tags on the clothes. Nearly every piece cost thousands or even tens of thousands, far beyond his usual spending level.

"I'm paying. Just stand there and be a clothes rack!" For some reason, whenever Meng Xuanxuan heard Tang Yu speak, she got annoyed. This guy simply did not know how to say anything nice.

Hearing Meng Xuanxuan say that, Tang Yu rubbed his nose and accepted the clothes she picked for him without the slightest guilt.

"This kid actually looks pretty handsome once he changes clothes!" Watching Tang Yu emerge from the fitting room, Meng Xuanxuan could not help muttering softly.

By the time they finished shopping, it was already past five in the afternoon. They returned to Rainbow Bridge Residential Compound with Meng Xuanxuan, then drove her Angel's Wings. Before six o'clock, they had already arrived outside the Li Family villa. Quite a few luxury cars were parked out front, and Tang Yu could tell at a glance that every single one was worth a fortune. He could not help sighing at how extravagant the lives of the rich were!

"Please show your invitation." As soon as they reached the entrance, a waiter smiled slightly at Tang Yu and Meng Xuanxuan.

"Please come in!" Meng Xuanxuan handed the invitation to the waiter, and the two entered the Li Family's banquet hall without issue!

Meng Xuanxuan had not been on Earth for long and did not know anyone. Tang Yu was the same. They could only find a corner and sit quietly, watching others sway and dance gracefully on the dance floor.

But a beauty was still a beauty. Even sitting in a corner, she could not stop others from approaching on their own!

"Miss, may I have this dance?"