The white-haired school beauty sighs every day, yet he keeps getting stronger.

Zhang Ziyang put away his phone and shook his head slightly.

"A father can't resist his daughter's demands; Old Zhao isn't up to the task!"

Unexpectedly, things took an unexpected turn.

But he didn't care either.

Zhao Mingzhu made it very clear that this is essentially a transaction.

The premise for a transaction to be successful is that both parties can profit from it.

It's perfectly reasonable for her to contribute both money and effort.

"Tsk, I guess I have to be a healthy guinea pig!"

Zhang Ziyang sighed, booked a physical examination package at the city's central hospital in advance on his phone, then went to the washroom to wash his face, got up and went downstairs to the basement.

Yes, this three-story detached house also has a basement.

When Uncle Huangfu's father was alive, he liked to do some farm work, and this basement was used to store farm tools, sundries, and some easily stored crops.

After the old man passed away, there was no one left to do the farm work.

Uncle Huangfu then cleaned and renovated the basement, turning it into a training room.

When he had some free time, he would take him and Huangfu Yue down to practice their skills.

However, most of the time, Zhang Ziyang would stand by like a lackey, watching the father and daughter put on a martial arts movie.

Once we reached the first floor, we passed through the living room.

At the very back there is a storage room where everyday items are stored.

The basement is right next door.

The square cover, made of high-quality steel, was not closed, revealing the stone steps leading down below.

Zhang Ziyang easily slipped inside.

The basement is fairly spacious, with thick bluestone bricks laid neatly.

The interior decoration is very simple.

Apart from the bright chandelier overhead, there were only common martial arts and fitness equipment such as wooden dummy, sandbags, dumbbells, and weapon racks.

It looks no different from an ordinary martial arts school.

Zhang Ziyang found a 20kg dumbbell he usually used for strength training, lifted it a few times, and immediately felt it was too light.

I switched to a 50kg one, and it finally felt a bit heavier.

Zhang Ziyang straightened his arms and practiced two sets of the standard movements. He felt no pressure and immediately felt great.

Standing dumbbell single-arm curl of 100 jin!

This level of skill is already considered top-tier among amateurs; you'd never see that in a typical gym.

And this was not Zhang Ziyang's limit; he felt he could increase the weight even further!

This is very scary.

In other words, Zhang Ziyang could easily lift and swing a person weighing around 100 pounds with one hand.

Normally, a person's strength is related to their weight.

People who are lightweight have small arm circumferences and therefore lack sufficient muscle mass to support them in lifting heavy weights.

Zhang Ziyang broke this rule.

His arms looked well-proportioned and strong, with clearly defined muscles, but not exaggeratedly so.

Unlike the heavyweight competitors in bodybuilding competitions, whose muscles are as large and hard as rocks, giving people a very impactful visual effect.

However, the immense power contained within those arms is genuine and extremely deceptive.

Zhang Ziyang put down the dumbbells, his face beaming with pride.

With proper protection and preparation, he has a follower who can kill monsters below the first rank without even needing to use a soul card to transform.

This incredibly impressive physical condition is a benefit of absorbing the essence of the demonic dragon!

However, everything has two sides.

The negative consequence of such a dramatic increase in power is that it can easily spiral out of control.

If he cannot control this force in time, it is easy for him to break chopsticks while eating, crush water cups while drinking, break other people's hands while shaking hands, etc., which will have many negative impacts on his daily life.

This is also why Zhang Ziyang came to the basement to train.

There were still a few hours before Uncle Huangfu and Aunt Zhao got off work, so he had to take advantage of this time to quickly control this powerful new force.

……

While Zhang Ziyang was training hard in the basement, sweating profusely...

On the other side, Huangfu Yue also left school early and went to a bank not far from her home.

Not long after, she walked out of the bank, carrying a pure black briefcase.

After awakening her Soul Card, Huangfu Yue sent a message to inform her master.

The message was sent in the morning, but the reply didn't arrive until the afternoon.

The content is very short, only a few sentences.

Bai Wudai first congratulated his disciple on awakening the golden soul card, then gave her a password and asked Huangfu Yue to go to Zhongxia Bank to retrieve something she had previously deposited in a safe deposit box, saying it was a gift for her.

This black briefcase was the only item in the safe.

Huangfu Yue returned home with her things. While changing her shoes, she glanced at the shoe cabinet and knew that Zhang Ziyang was already home.

The girl put down her suitcase and bent down to change her shoes.

Just then, Zhang Ziyang, with a towel draped around his neck and his hair still damp, came out of the bathroom.

Hearing a noise at the door, he immediately came over.

"Aunt Zhao?"

No one answered.

What came into view was a beautiful silhouette.

A slender young woman stood beside the shoe cabinet in the entryway, with a black suitcase next to her.

Huangfu Yue bent down with her back to Zhang Ziyang, her slender waist revealing her full, pert breasts.

She held onto the shoe cabinet with her left hand, reached down with her right hand to hook the heel of a shoe, and turned her body slightly to the side at that moment.

As he bent over, his already unbuttoned coat opened, revealing a bountiful harvest inside.

Her silver hair fell down, revealing half of her naturally beautiful face without any makeup.

Zhang Ziyang was stunned. He hadn't expected that Huangfu Yue, who usually kept a low profile, would have such a wealth of resources.

That girl, who was as wooden as a porcelain doll, has now blossomed into such a charming young woman!

The porcelain doll girl noticed the boy's gaze behind her and paused slightly, but quickly continued as usual.

She changed into slippers, picked up her suitcase again, and looked at Zhang Ziyang calmly.

You came back first?

"Yeah, I came back after practicing for a while."

Zhang Ziyang sensed the coldness in her tone.

Everything seemed to have returned to its original state, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward for a moment.

He wiped his face with a towel, abruptly changing the subject:

"Um... Aunt Zhao and the others should be home soon. I'll call you when it's time to eat."

"it is good."

Huangfu Yue replied with one sentence, then stopped talking, picked up her suitcase, brushed past Zhang Ziyang, and walked towards her room.

Zhang Ziyang turned around and watched her walk towards the second floor.

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he noticed that the girl's earlobes, which were as smooth as jade, seemed to be slightly red beneath her silver hair.

Could it be that she was a little embarrassed because she had just been seen changing her shoes?

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

Zhang Ziyang immediately denied this idea.

He then returned to his room and went to continue absorbing and cultivating with the crystal core.

After absorbing the essence of the demonic dragon, his physical attributes were greatly enhanced, and he can now withstand more crystal core energy.

Of course, I'll suck it in!

……

At dinner time, the table was laden with delicious dishes, but the atmosphere was somewhat awkward.

While serving food to the two children, Zhao Rouyun couldn't help but complain:

"Honestly, today is an important day for you to awaken your Soul Cards, and that workaholic is working overtime again, saying that there was an emergency at work and he can't come back. I really don't know what to say about him!"

Zhang Ziyang didn't know how to respond, so he buried his head and kept showing off his food.

Across the table, Huangfu Yue remained silent, but her expression was even colder than usual.

"I'm stuffed."

Soon, the girl put down her chopsticks and went upstairs.

"Hey, you haven't finished your meal yet! Yueyue? Yueyue!"

Zhao Rouyun got up and called out twice towards the upstairs.

no respond.

She turned her head and glanced at the bowl of rice that was still half full on the table, and sighed.

This father and daughter are both really difficult to deal with.

Zhang Ziyang remained silent, unsurprised by this.

Due to the nature of his profession, Uncle Huangfu devoted himself to his work for a long time.

It's impossible to take care of everything at home.

Even on Huangfu Yue's birthday, Uncle Huangfu never showed up on time.

Not to mention attending other occasions such as "parent-teacher meetings", "school sports meets", or "taking someone to the hospital when they are sick".

It's normal for Huangfuyue to get emotional over time.

But Zhang Ziyang could also understand Uncle Huangfu's predicament.

As a soldier, and as a staff member of the Special Affairs Bureau.

His work is closely related to the safety of people's lives.

Human life is at stake, and Uncle Huangfu is simply unable to attend to everything!

Zhang Ziyang shook his head. After finishing his meal, he took the initiative to clean up the dishes and send them to be washed. Amidst Aunt Zhao's thanks, he returned to his room to continue his cultivation.

Tonight's goal: Break through to the first level!