Touching That Point

"Zhang Manqian, you're getting more and more amazing!"

Zhang Manqian was a target of the B13 Research Institute. People of similar age would spar with Zhang Manqian every time they came, and Zhang Manqian never refused them.

Several years ago, Zhang Manqian would have needed to be more tactful to avoid upsetting some people and causing trouble for the Zhang Household.

But after the third Sequence Committee gained a firm foothold, she had fewer of these concerns.

Once she obtained the status of a candidate member, Zhang Manqian felt even more empowered.

"Once you reach the Fifth Sequence, I won't be able to beat you!"

In the training room of the B13 Research Institute, Zhang Manqian lightly leaped backward and then stood firmly.

Zhu Shengnan, who was opposite her, had a slight sweat on her forehead and was slightly agitated. She was about to step forward again, but then she stopped herself in her tracks.

"I reckon even the Fifth Sequence will have a tough time with you," Zhu Shengnan pondered before replying in a deep voice. "If I don't have the speed to overwhelm you, no matter how I fight you, it'll be a draw, and it'll just become a war of attrition!"

Zhu Shengnan promoted the Gene Fighting Technique known as the Giant Ape Force. She possessed a robust and powerful physique and a wide-ranging, sweeping fighting style.

The advantage of her training method is that she is not afraid of head-on attacks, and can even fight head-on against higher-level Sequence Holder.

The downside of this training method is that it limits her flexibility in a small area; once someone gets close and uses skill to overcome her strength, she will be at a considerable disadvantage.

Zhang Manqian excels at this, repeatedly proving to be ineffective against her.

"I feel like Zhang Manqian can fight against any type of Sequence Holder," Zhen Mei asked doubtfully. "She doesn't seem to have any weaknesses!"

"I'm full of weaknesses, I don't have a single strength," Zhang Manqian shook her head repeatedly, "I'm still struggling with my unique sequence characteristics!"

"You're all flaws, so what am I?" Zhen Mei retorted. "Am I considered a weakness?"

"Sister Mei has a speed disadvantage when fighting alone, but you can make up for it by teaming up with Sister Shengnan," Zhang Manqian said seriously. "If we add Sister Feng to the mix, your triangular combination will make fighting across ranks a breeze!"

"That's an exaggeration, that's an exaggeration! We're not that strong!"

Zhen Mei raised her swollen arm and waved her hands repeatedly at Zhang Manqian.

Zhang Manqian's self-assessment was too modest, which Zhen Mei found somewhat ironic, but Zhang Manqian's sincere attitude was also a bit overwhelming for her.

Just as Zhen Mei was about to issue a challenge and set a date for another match, she heard a series of 'bang bang bang' sounds coming from the testing equipment more than 30 meters away.

"This is far too poor; there's no way he can challenge Zhang Manqian!"

Just by listening to the sound, Zhenmei can judge the power and speed of the opponent's attack.

Even when combined with Gene Fighting Technique, the upper limit of what this Sequence Holder can achieve is still within an estimated range, making it difficult for them to fight against Zhang Manqian.

"Isn't that Xu Zhihui?"

"Rich Mrs. Xu?"

"Didn't she come here twenty minutes ago to take a math test?"

"Zuo Denggao, how long will it take you to set up this sequence lock for Xu Zhihui?"

"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask? I'm just someone who collects fees; I don't handle anything else!"

"Stop talking in that sarcastic tone!"

"You guys are just trying to take advantage of me. I'm not a gambling machine; I can't make your two dollars grant you a five million wish!"

"Cut!"

The training room wasn't just filled with young people like Zhu Shengnan; Zuo Denggao, Zhou Bo, Huo Deqian, Pei Ying, and other Sequence Committee were also there.

Zhu Shengnan and the others gave up on their plans to spar with Zhang Manqian, while Zhou Bo and the others waited to see who among the first to spend a fortune to try something new would do.

Many people waited for a long time, watching Xu Zhihui carefully go in and out.

"Push harder! Push harder!"

Xu Zhihui's performance was quite ordinary. It wasn't until Luo Burang urged her repeatedly that she had to give it her all during the test, and everyone's expressions gradually became solemn.

"Promote martial arts!"

A dull thud resounded.

Compared to its normal physical state, the power of using Gene Fighting Technique is obviously greatly increased, making the sound of the strikes completely different.

The instrument can only measure force and velocity, and its detection of sequence strength is far from complete, but the instrument data can be used for comparison.

Normal tests don't require going all out; just achieving a normal performance is sufficient. However, the current situation clearly presents special requirements.

This drew everyone's attention, making them notice this subtle difference.

"Very good, it seems there haven't been any major changes. Now try the sequence lock stretching force!"

"Beep beep beep!"

With a loud bang, Xu Zhihui, who was being tested as requested by Luo Burang, threw a series of punches. For the first time, the power and speed of her punches exceeded the testing instrument's limit, triggering an alarm.

For Xu Zhihui, whose development is relatively balanced, it is very difficult to achieve the test instrument's limit value in a normal attack, and there is still a certain distance to go even if she tries her best.

After breaking through this area with her first strike, she hesitated for a few seconds before continuing with her next attack.

"The current data shows an improvement of about 20%, which is quite good. If your blood supply is sufficient, I suggest you take your time to adapt to the new situation!"

Luo, who was in charge of after-sales service, left satisfied.

Just as Luo Burang was steady and made few mistakes in his research team, Zhang Xuezhou's sequence locking was very stable, and there were no errors in Xu Zhihui's work, which met Luo Burang's ideal data.

Zhang Xuezhou performed consistently well, which clearly pleased Luo Burang.

People like them think things through before making a decision, and once they do, they can maintain a high level of performance and avoid making mistakes like ordinary people.

Only by cooperating with such friends can we save time and effort, and thus work together to break free from constraints and reach further.

Luo left satisfied and began to attend to his own affairs.

"Twenty percent, twenty... My performance suddenly increased by twenty percent..."

Xu Zhihui murmured softly, remaining in front of the testing equipment.

Xu Zhihui's strength has grown steadily; a 20% increase in test results is not uncommon. Compared to herself a few years ago, Xu Zhihui's strength has increased several times.

But what's unusual is that this growth has come too quickly.

In just over ten minutes, her theoretical strength increased by twenty percent.

If Zhang Xuezhou's instructions are removed, this could be shortened to nearly ten minutes.

This was also a surge in her strength after she had stabilized in the Third Sequence for two years, following a period of slow growth.

"I think I've hit the nail on the head!"

Another punch was thrown, and the testing device used for the Third Sequence detection beeped incessantly.

On other instruments, this beeping alarm sound would just be noise.

But for Xu Zhihui, who created this noise, it was the most beautiful sound in the world.

She recalled Zhang Xuezhou's instructions and pondered Luo Burang's rather casual attitude, and seemed to understand something.

Punch after punch, then a powerful kick.

Amidst the continuous roar, Xu Zhihui felt as if her body was being broken free from some kind of restraint by the constant impact.

Her physical strength and speed remained unchanged, but after the traction sequence lock was activated, the power of her Gene Fighting Technique continued to increase.

The excess blood volume in her body was gradually converted, opening up new space within her body.

"It's the Fourth Sequence!"

A thick layer of brown skin appeared on the hands and feet, indicating the initial signs of gene expression.

Two years of hard work had failed to break down this barrier, and Xu Zhihui never expected that her wish would come true at this moment.

Whether it's just a superficial skill built on a mountain of medicine or a genuine potential to drive the development of sequences, the Fourth Sequence is the threshold for those Sequence Holder.

This is three years earlier than the five-year period stipulated in the Xu family's agreement.

She took a high risk and made the payment, but Xu Zhihui never imagined that she would win so quickly.