84: Chapter 84 Ding Nan's Scheme

Over the past three months, Ding Xu had been training in the Wilderness Area day and night, and he was no longer the person he used to be. Regarding his Life Level, it was still at level 33, having been raised by the blood explosion pill, but through countless battles, he had polished away the flimsiness caused by taking the pill.

In terms of Body Control, Ding Xu had improved from the minor success stage of Micro-Perception to the major success stage, and his force multiplier had increased from 4 times to 6 times.

His practice of the Thunder Fire Blade had progressed even more rapidly; he couldn't even execute the first level before, but now he could unleash the second level, providing an additional 1.8 times boost!

"Now, my combat power boost has reached 10.8 times!"

"Under full burst, a single strike exceeds 300,000kg!"

"I wouldn't say it's extremely high, but within level 34 or even 35, it's definitely not weak. Dealing with Fang Zhuo, who has just entered the rank of Advanced Martial Artist, there is absolutely no possibility of losing!"

"From today on, I will lie in wait with all my might. As long as that little bastard dares to leave the Starry Sky Group building, even if it's in the inner city, I will take action and kill him!"

Ding Xu downed a mouthful of wine, his eyes turning red.

He tore into the meat of the exotic Green Barbarian Ox with large bites, his jaw muscles clearly defined. His ferocious expression made it look as if he wasn't eating beef, but rather the flesh of Fang Zhuo.

"The plan involving the wife failed too. That little bastard Fang Zhuo has good luck, marrying such a fierce woman."

"Good relationship?"

"That's even better. When I kill you, torturing your wife will be all the more satisfying."

Ding Xu bit off another large chunk of meat.

Over these three months, hatred had grown in his heart, driving him into madness. He no longer cared about rules like not involving family members.

If not for the extremely tight security at the Starry Sky Group headquarters, he would have wanted to sneak in.

Even if he were to be investigated by the Federal Martial Arts Supervision Department afterward.

Just then, his tactical wristband vibrated.

"A'Nan?"

Ding Xu wiped his mouth and said respectfully, "Aren't you in seclusion? Why are you calling suddenly?"

"Could it be... you've broken through to level 45?!"

In the video, Ding Nan was wearing a red training suit. He had a sharp buzz cut and a resolute face, bearing a thirty percent resemblance to Ding Xu.

Upon hearing this, he shook his head and said, "No."

For a Transcendent Martial Artist, how could it be so easy to raise their Life Level by one level?

Not to mention three months, even six or nine months—without suitable heavenly treasures, he might not be able to break through to level 45.

"Coming out of seclusion this time, I plan to head to 'Future Base City'. Deep in the Wilderness Area there, a treasure is brewing. If I can obtain it, breaking through to level 45 will be no problem."

Ding Nan's tone was calm, and his eyes revealed a hint of desire, but when he looked at his elder brother, he couldn't help but show worry, saying, "Big Brother."

"Leave Shixun's revenge to me. You've had a decent harvest during these three months in the Wilderness Area; you might as well return to Blue Star. It will be easy to find a job with an annual salary of a million later on."

"Leave it to you?"

Ding Xu's eyes narrowed as he said, "No, A'Nan. I want to avenge Shixun with my own hands and take off Fang Zhuo's head to offer as a sacrifice to him."

"Besides, you are a Transcendent Martial Artist. That little bastard has a slippery tongue; I don't know how he licked Wang Jinhua into submission. With Wang Jinhua around, even if you want to take action, you'll have to wait until that little bastard advances to Transcendent."

"It's not that I look down on him; the talent of an s-rank contract genius from Starry Sky Group is strong, but to reach Transcendent, it would take at least three years, right?"

"I can't wait that long. Shixun is alone down there; he will blame me."

Upon hearing this, Ding Nan's face turned as black as charcoal as he said, "Big Brother...! Fang Zhuo's contract was upgraded to a custom-rank three months ago!"

"The latest news is that he has already obtained the 'phoenix essence blood' from Starry Sky Group, and his Life Level will jump to level 39 in these next few days."

"With his talent, breaking through to Transcendent will take at most a little over a year."

"What?!"

Ding Xu's face was full of disbelief.

He slammed his palm onto the wine table, splashing wine all over himself, but he didn't care at all. Instead, he said in a daze, "This is absolutely impossible!"

"Alright, Big Brother. Whether you believe it or not, this is the fact. Fang Zhuo is not someone you can deal with. Leave Shixun's revenge to me."

Ding Nan's tone was calm and confident as he said, "Rest assured, by the time he becomes a Transcendent Martial Artist in a year or two, I will likely have reached level 45."

"My Life Level is 5 levels higher than his, which is perfect for dealing with him within the rules. As long as he dares to leave the Starry Sky Group building, he will definitely die!"

After Ding Nan admonished his elder brother a bit more, he hung up the video with a solemn expression.

This matter was too important for him not to take seriously. When he learned that Fang Zhuo's contract had been upgraded to custom-rank, a bad premonition had welled up in his heart.

It was no longer possible to find someone to deal with Fang Zhuo while he was still an Advanced Martial Artist.

A genius of this level improves their Life Level extremely quickly; even if he stays holed up in the Starry Sky building, it won't take long for him to complete this stage.

Not to mention that Fang Zhuo also received the phoenix essence blood reward; reaching Transcendent won't take long.

"I must seize the time when he first enters the Transcendent rank, find a way to create an opportunity for him to go out, and deliver a thunderous blow. With his martial arts talent, if I let him grow, I fear I will also end up dying with hatred!"

On the other end of the call, Ding Xu hurriedly paid the bill and walked down the street, looking somewhat dejected.

"How could this happen?"

"How could this little bastard grow so fast?"

"phoenix essence blood—Starry Sky Group only produces four portions a year, and it was actually obtained by this little bastard! I am not reconciled...!"

The scar on Ding Xu's face twitched hideously.

Whether he was tired from walking or the drunkenness had gone to his head, he just stood on the curb, striking the ground with his right hand repeatedly.

Before long, his fist was covered in blood.

No matter how much he refused to believe it, there was nothing he could do; Ding Nan could not be lying to him.

"Already level 39... I hate this!" Ding Xu's body trembled, his eyes bloodshot, feeling as if the three months of crazy hard work had all been in vain.

This immense sense of powerlessness constantly gave birth to despair, which then began to envelop him bit by bit.

...

Starry Sky Group building, 25th floor.

Fang Zhuo returned to his residence within the group.

At this moment, the bright moon hung high in the sky, and the clear moonlight shone through the spacious windows into the room.

Bai Shiwei was wearing an apron, asleep on the dining table. She had one hand supporting her chin, and the other was still tightly gripping a spatula.

Her breathing was even and long, and her full chest rose and fell rhythmically.

After Fang Zhuo opened the door and entered, he couldn't help but chuckle at the sight. The time he actually spent breaking through to Transcendent wasn't long; at most, it took two hours.

The main thing was that before the breakthrough, he had spent a full four hours in the High-Civilization Gravity Chamber.

"Oh~ Husband!"

Bai Shiwei woke up and looked at Fang Zhuo, who was draping a coat over her. She said in a slurred voice, "How was it? Did the practice go smoothly? You're already level 39, right?"

In her view, Fang Zhuo's Life Level was already at level 34, and his Martial Aspect was special, absorbing the dissipated energy, which was no less effective than directly consuming 'phoenix essence blood', so level 39 was a certainty.

But when she fully woke up, her beautiful eyes couldn't help but widen. Her voice was a mix of excitement, joy, shock, and uncertainty as she asked, "You've reached Transcendent...?"

Fang Zhuo's aura had become so profound compared to before; it was like looking up at the foot of Mount Tai, or facing the boundless ocean from the shore. She had only felt this sensation of being a mere drop in the ocean from the few Transcendent Martial Artists she had met.

Before Fang Zhuo could answer, Bai Shiwei wiped the glistening drool from the corner of her mouth, then extended a finger and gently rubbed Fang Zhuo's arm.

"So hard...!"

"Transcendent Martial Artist!"

Bai Shiwei bit her lip, her beautiful eyes shining brightly.

Compared to things like an eighty-year increase in lifespan or a heavy aura, the most obvious characteristic of a Transcendent Martial Artist is that their physical body density far exceeds that of an ordinary martial artist.

"Yeah, I got lucky."

Fang Zhuo smiled and pinched Bai Shiwei's hand, which was wandering downwards.

"Husband, you're a real freak! Becoming a Transcendent Martial Artist in just over three months—even with your group full of geniuses, I'm afraid this will cause quite a stir."

Bai Shiwei reheated the meal, and she and Fang Zhuo ate in small bites at the dining table, sighing and clicking her tongue from time to time.