Chapter 418 17: Genetic Enhancement Potion

Wuh Ping stood up, flexed his wrists, and bent his knees slightly, settling into a Chamber Pressure Stake.

The Chamber Pressure Stake is a basic Pile Skill in Martial Arts.

He had practiced it for over ten years, and it was now ingrained in his very bones.

The stance involved sinking his waist and sitting into his horse stance like a cannon barrel being secured. In an instant, the Qi Blood All Over the Body pressurized and condensed in his Dantian.

His Pile Skill had already reached the level of Great Success!

Zhu Ju remained unmoved by this display.

He had long known Wuh Ping had a decent Talent for Martial Arts. The boy was also a diligent cultivator, so it was only natural for him to have brought his Basic Techniques to the level of Great Success. In the end, though, they were just Basic Techniques; no matter how well practiced, their usefulness was limited.

"Dad."

Wuh Ping took a deep breath, his gaze focused.

"Be careful!"

PENG!

The air cracked.

As the saying goes, "a thousand gold pieces can't buy a single crack." For a Martial Artist, that sound represented having reached the Entry Level of Martial Arts.

To be able to produce a sharp crack just by retracting his arm and throwing a punch showed how condensed his Fist Force was.

'No wonder he hasn't given up on the college entrance exams.'

'However...'

Zhu Ju casually waved a hand, forcing the charging Wuh Ping back. The disdain on his face grew even more apparent.

"Is that all the strength you have?"

Without taking a Genetic Enhancement Potion, relying solely on one's own Cultivation, it was difficult to significantly increase one's power, no matter how proficient they were with their Martial Skills.

Against an opponent with slightly more power, one could still rely on Martial Skills to win. But if the opponent's power was several times greater, technique was of extremely limited use.

Wuh Ping's face darkened. He gritted his teeth and charged forward again.

The Qi Blood in his body contracted and then expanded, and a Giant Power erupted. His feet sank three inches into the ground, the force threatening to crack the floor tiles.

The dormitory building constructed by the Celestial Wealth Commerce Association for its employees was built with solid materials. Its reinforced, extra-thick concrete could withstand extremely powerful bursts of force, and the room's floor was even covered with a carpet woven from Exotic Beast Hide for extra cushioning.

But before Wuh Ping's full-power burst, the carpet tore like worn leather, and a fierce gust of wind erupted around him.

The wind from his fist howled.

Cannon Fist!

Horizontal Fire Mountain Hammer!

Cannon Fist was a Basic Boxing Technique taught at school. It emphasized being as fierce as fire, as swift as a meteor, with enough power to shatter mountains.

Going all out, Wuh Ping's fist shot out like a cannonball leaving the barrel. The powerful wind from the attack arrived before the fist itself. If an ordinary student were to face this punch, they would be sent flying several dozen feet with their sternum shattered, as if hit directly by a field cannon.

But the one he faced was "Wuh Tian."

Or rather, the "Wuh Tian" played by Zhu Ju!

"Your application of Strength is barely passable, and you have almost no Fist Intent. Have you never seen a cannonball being fired?" Zhu Ju said with a cold face, dodging the fist, his tone dripping with contempt.

"The wind from your fist is scattered. You could only bully ordinary people with this. You can't even condense your Strength. What good would it do even if you hit someone?"

His figure blurred. With a flick of his hand, Wuh Ping's body was sent flying sideways as if struck by a heavy blow.

"You're always bragging about how amazing your Fist Technique is, how great your Talent is. Is this what you call 'great'?"

"Body like the chamber, Strength like the bullet, fist like fire, mind moving with intent. Which of these can you do?"

"..." Wuh Ping struggled to his feet, his eyes bloodshot.

It wasn't that he couldn't accept his own defeat. But being humiliated like this by Zhu Ju, especially having the Fist Technique he was so proud of belittled as worthless, completely ignited the fury in his heart.

'Over ten years!'

'How have I spent these past ten-plus years?'

"AAAH!"

With an enraged roar, his figure flashed, and he appeared before Zhu Ju, unleashing a flurry of punches.

Continuous Fire Cannon!

His fists alternated like machine-gun fire, delivering twenty-one strikes in an instant. The shadows of his fists wove together into a Red Flame Barrage, bombarding everything in front of him.

In an instant, the living room was filled with the howl of fists and the surge of Powerful Qi.

When his Fist Force was spent, Wuh Ping's body abruptly retreated. It looked like a withdrawal, but his Strength compressed like a spring, only to erupt a moment later with even more terrifying power.

Curved-Fire Falling Star Cannon!

His Fist Force shot toward the sky, arcing upward like a howitzer shell before plunging down toward Zhu Ju's throat and chin.

"Good one, kid!"

Zhu Ju's eyes widened, a vicious glint appearing within them.

"Are you trying to kill your own father?"

BOOM!

His body blurred. A terrifying surge of Qi Blood erupted within him like a volcano, and infinite Strength spewed forth from all his acupuncture points. He was like a mobile War God Mecha swinging its arm.

Cannon Fist!

Heavy Cannon Fortress Form!

This was a defensive move from Cannon Fist, but now it was integrated with Five Finger Mountain. A large hand reached out and pressed forward.

PENG!

Fist met palm.

Wuh Ping's body stiffened, his eyes filled with terror. The next moment, he was thrown through the air like a limp rag.

"Hmph!"

Ignoring the blood-covered Wuh Ping crumpled in the corner, Zhu Ju snorted coldly and picked up a coat from the side.

"I have things to do tonight, so I won't be back. Don't make a mess of my house."

With that, he strode out of the room.

"Brother!"

Wuh Qing rushed frantically to Wuh Ping's side, carefully helping him up. "Are you okay?" she asked.

"..." Wuh Ping's eyes were filled with despair.

"My body... is ruined!"

'Hm?'

Wuh Qing's expression changed. She hurried to grab a diagnostic device from the room and scanned Wuh Ping with it.

She immediately sucked in a sharp breath.

The display showed that the Meridians in Wuh Ping's body were almost all shattered, and his Qi Blood was in a state of utter chaos.

With injuries like these, even if he recovered, he could only live as an ordinary person. Further progress on the path of Martial Arts would be impossible.

And Martial Arts...

...was Wuh Ping's life!

Being unable to practice martial arts was worse than death to him!

"How could this happen?" Wuh Qing's face was pale, her eyes filled with panic.

"How did it come to this?"

Just now, Wuh Ping had attacked in a rage, going all out. Zhu Ju had clearly shown him no mercy, using an even more brutal method to shatter his incoming Powerful Qi. This had thrown Wuh Ping's internal Qi Blood into disarray and caused him to suffer severe internal injuries.

In his current state, forget about the college entrance exams tomorrow—even practicing martial arts in the future was now a pipe dream.

"AAAH!"

Wuh Ping roared, his voice hoarse.

"I'm a cripple now! What's the point of living?! I might as well be dead!"

"No, no," Wuh Qing said, her face frantic.

"The medical technology at school is amazing. They can definitely heal you! Brother, you'll be okay."

"Heal me?" Tears streamed down Wuh Ping's face.

"Even if they can, do you think we can afford it?"

Wuh Qing froze.

'That's right!'

Injuries this severe would cost hundreds of thousands in medical fees—that was a given. And hundreds of thousands of Credit Points...

Their father, Wuh Tian, might have been able to afford it, but they both knew he would never pay.

'Besides, even if he's healed, what then?'

He had missed the college entrance exams, missed his chance in life. Wuh Ping's future was almost certainly ruined.

"The Genetic Enhancement Potion!"

A glint flashed in Wuh Qing's eyes. She bit her Silver Fang.

"Brother!"

"You can still take the Genetic Enhancement Potion! As long as you have a genetic breakthrough, the injuries won't be a big problem."

"I'll go get it!"

With that, she ran toward Zhu Ju's room.

"No!" Wuh Ping quickly tried to stop her.

"He'll beat you to death!"

"..." Wuh Qing turned back, her eyes filled with tears.

"Even if I don't take his things, Brother, do you really think the two of us can survive in this house?"

PENG!

She gritted her teeth, slammed the door open with her shoulder, and opened the cabinet. Inside, she saw two doses of the Genetic Enhancement Potion.

After a moment's thought,

Wuh Qing took both doses, ran back outside, and injected one into Wuh Ping and the other into herself.

'Since I've already taken one, what's the difference between one and two?'

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The room was in chaos.

Broken tables and chairs had been hastily swept aside. Two unconscious young people lay on the floor.

The empty vials of the Genetic Enhancement Potion lay nearby.

Zhu Ju's figure appeared silently.

"Injecting it just like that? Couldn't even find a more comfortable spot?"

Shaking his head, he pressed his hands forward, and two streams of invisible power silently seeped into Wuh Ping and Wuh Qing's bodies.

He had never witnessed others taking a Genetic Enhancement Potion, especially not the process of genetic evolution.

This was an indispensable experience.

Besides,

Wuh Ping's injuries seemed extremely severe, but in reality, Zhu Ju had caused them intentionally. Only then could he better digest and absorb the potion.

He shook his head gently and looked at Wuh Qing. "If you want to blame someone, blame yourselves for not handing over the Ten Thousand Spirits Body Forging Technique. I was planning to use this world's technology to deduce and perfect that Cultivation Technique."

Wuh Qing had initially planned to hand over the Cultivation Technique, but she was ambushed and nearly killed by her own professor.

If the principal hadn't intervened, she would have died right then and there!

Afterward, she discussed it with her brother, Wuh Ping, and they decided to keep the matter a secret for the time being to prevent others from forcing her into experiments.

And this...

...had clearly disrupted Zhu Ju's plans.

"Genetic enhancement..."

"Interesting!"

He glanced at Wuh Ping on the floor. Heaven-and-earth-shattering changes were taking place inside his body.

Under the combined effects of the Genetic Enhancement Potion and Magical Power, Wuh Ping had silently crossed the great chasm separating ordinary people from Martial Artists.

In fact,

his potential now far surpassed that of an ordinary Martial Artist.

Because Wuh Qing's Talent for martial arts was average and her foundation was weak, one dose of the Genetic Enhancement Potion wasn't enough to make her a Martial Artist. However, it did solidify her foundation, making her Physical Body stronger and healthier.

Zhu Ju stroked his chin. After confirming the two would be fine, his figure silently vanished.

He truly did have things to do tonight.