In his dantian, the mutated substances accumulated in the pancreas of the Ripping Wolf continued to emit heat.
Tian Xiao gritted his teeth and persevered.
Though his body, mind, and even Qinglong constantly reminded him to stop and rest, his eyes only grew sharper and more focused.
True cultivation only begins after entering the Earth Heavenly Army.
Only after entering the Earth Heavenly Army will one understand that now is the beginning of true cultivation.
When a person is pushed to their limits, their body becomes like a container constantly stretched, gradually expanding. Through constant effort, they can carry more and become stronger.
The longer they persist, the greater the rewards.
Especially after consuming the pancreas of the ferocious beast, the pancreas continuously releases mutated nutrients, stimulating the body's strength and providing it with more bioenergy.
At times like these, willpower becomes especially important.
The stronger the willpower, the faster they can rise.
After a three-kilometer high-intensity run, the instrument beside Tian Xiao displayed the following data:
Muscle Strength: 10.3;
Muscle Stress Flexibility: 10;
Bioenergy: Breaking 100 for the first time, reaching 103;
Using his adenoids for the first time, the effect was remarkable.
The Earth Army's extreme training methods, combined with the stimulating effects of his adenoids, allowed Tian Xiao to surpass the average adult's fitness level.
Five minutes passed...
The trainer was already filled with the stench of sweat and alcohol.
Tian Xiao's alcoholic odor lingered, leaving a watermark under his feet.
Keep going!
Tian Xiao moved mechanically, exerting force continuously.
His body had long since reached its limit.
But the heat surging from his dantian continuously stimulated his physique, injecting some strength into him, providing a slight sustenance as his strength steadily waned.
Just as the raid had lasted twenty-five minutes, the elevator door to the fifteenth floor opened and Chen Wuling walked in, stopping across from him.
Chen Wuling glanced at the numbers displayed on the nearby instrument and said to Tian Xiao, who continued to work tirelessly, veins etched on his forehead, "Don't torture yourself like this over a woman. It's not worth it."
"I'm... fine..."
Tian Xiao struggled to control his breathing and rhythm, uttering each word through gritted teeth.
"Stubborn donkey."
Chen Wuling shook his head.
In his opinion, Tian Xiao was trapped and hurt by love.
"Good news..."
Chen Wuling changed the subject, saying, "The boss has decided to raise 200,000 yuan out of his own pocket to help you buy a citizen chip and recruit you into the security team ahead of time. From now on, we'll be brothers fighting side by side."
Tian Xiao's eyes flashed with surprise.
"Don't be too surprised. The boss values talent. You'll have to pay back any commissions you receive. By the way, let me tell you about the handover... I'll pass by tomorrow while I'm on patrol... Come meet me then."
"Yes!"
Tian Xiao didn't refuse. He slowed down and stopped, saying, "Don't worry. I'll definitely repay what I owe the boss."
"Yes."
Chen Wuling exchanged contact information with Tian Xiao and turned to leave.
Tian Xiao smiled.
Come to the fifteenth floor and charge forward, killing two birds with one stone.
Accumulating two hundred thousand is easy, but doing it without arousing suspicion is difficult.
Time is running out, so he doesn't plan to mine slowly.
He has three years to spare.
He doesn't plan to open the Zixiao Mine in Area G46 prematurely—the cost of cultivation and advancement is too high.
Going from H2 to H3 would cost a million;
From H3 to H4, each step would cost a million.
Breaking through from H9 to G1 would cost tens of millions just to upgrade the chip.
Breakthroughs in physical fitness were the most challenging. A single G1 genetic enhancement shot was incredibly expensive. Except for the Earth Space Force, which had a relatively ample quota, civilians who wanted one had to pay a premium on the black market, sometimes spending double the price.
This was also the reason why Luo Fei hadn't reached G1 yet.
So...
He had to get as much of the money from the Purple Mine as possible and spend it wisely.
So he had to trick his former boss, Luo, and take some of his resources from him.
As expected, Luo Fei fell for it.
This investment wouldn't be a loss.
Of the eight people he met this time, three were strangers to him, as they would soon die in an accident during a transport mission.
Luo Fei's eight-person team had become five, and Wu Hao gradually took over the reins of the security team. This was the first time Luo Fei was determined to make changes.
Since Tianxiao was about to join the security team early, he would definitely find a way to protect these three people.
This was what's called returning a favor.
After Chen Wuling left, Tianxiao rested briefly and ascended to the thirty-sixth floor again.
Hungry!
I needed to eat more.
This time, he let loose, first grilling the meat, his mouth full of grease, then running back to exercise.
The power of his adenoids hadn't yet fully dissipated.
The adenoids could withstand at least half a day to a full day of this intensity, enough to exert the effects of a genetic enhancement injection.
But this time, he didn't let the instrument display his physical strength value again.
An hour passed...
According to Qinglong's monitoring, Tianxiao's muscle strength had successfully climbed to 11.3 points, his muscle stress flexibility had increased to 11.0, and his biological energy had increased to 122 points.
Strong!
After a short break, just as he was about to continue, Qinglong alerted him to an incoming text message.
The sender was Zhu Xiaotian.
The content was shocking:
Save me!
Two short words.
Tianxiao's brows furrowed.
Finally...
Something's happened!
Tianxiao removed the tow rope and quickly ascended to the 36th floor.
Luo Fei and his group had already dispersed, leaving Chen Wuling to clean up the mess.
Chen Wuling was sitting at the grill, grilling meat. Seeing him emerge from the elevator, she smiled: "What's up? Hungry again? Come on..."
"Brother Chen, please help me locate someone."
Tianxiao held out the text message, and Chen Wuling quickly put down her grill.
"No problem, name and number."
"Number 3520, Zhu Xiaotian."
Tian Xiao quickly added:
"As expected, the person who attacked him was Gao Chong from the control tower."
"..."
A cold glint flashed in Chen Wuling's eyes: "That guy again! Damn it! I've been wanting to get this scumbag for a long time! I roughly know where he'll be. Come with me!"
As a security officer, Chen Wuling was more familiar with the base's darker underbelly.
The two hurried into the elevator, one after the other.
In the elevator, Chen Wuling couldn't help but ask:
"I know this Zhu Xiaotian. She's new here, pretty, and seems to have a good relationship with your ex-girlfriend. What's going on? You're really attentive to people, starting with your best friend. That's impressive."
"..."
Chen Wuling had misunderstood.
But Tian Xiao couldn't explain that he was just impressed by Zhu Xiaotian's abilities, so he had to take the blame.
"Hey, don't be embarrassed. I understand. You'll be the one to step in later. It's best if you do this heroic rescue yourself."
Chen Wuling smirked, clearly a seasoned veteran.