231: The test of strength shattered the two people's faith!

The scene shifted, and the three returned to the villa from yesterday.

Gao Cheng stated that he had withdrawn from the Zero Bureau and found it inconvenient to be present, so he didn't come along.

Night Owl was busy checking for safety hazards and didn't have time to come either.

Only Fire Fox, Silver Blade, and Chen Beixuan remained in the room.

Fire Fox opened her computer, adjusted her breathing, and asked, "Name?"

"Chen Changshou."

"..."

"Aren't you Chen Beixuan?!"

"I just changed it. Is it against the law to want to live longer?"

Chen Beixuan suddenly found this little 'gas tank' quite interesting, so he intentionally teased her.

Seeing that she was about to explode again, he cleared his throat and said, "You already have all my basic information, so let's skip the questions and get straight to the point."

Fire Fox took several deep breaths, choosing to skip the basic information.

"Please describe the type of your ability, when it appeared, and the reason for its appearance. The more comprehensive, the better."

"Hmm... type..."

Chen Beixuan stroked the stubble on his chin, deep in thought.

"There's lightning... and also strength."

These two had been displayed, and there was no hiding them, so he decided to report both.

"Dual-element?"

Fire Fox was surprised.

Generally, ability users only have a single element, and their physical attributes improve upon awakening an ability.

Therefore, the strength element was difficult to define and required testing to confirm.

Perhaps Chen Beixuan considered the increase in physical attributes as an ability.

Thinking this, Fire Fox skipped this item and continued to ask, "When did it appear? Do you remember when?"

"A few months ago, I guess..."

Chen Beixuan deliberately exaggerated, not intending to expose his secret of being able to give back.

Fire Fox typed on her keyboard, entering the information.

"Then... how did your ability appear? Was it due to emotional stimulation, or an accident like a lightning strike or a car crash?"

"I can't remember. When I woke up that day, I was covered in static electricity. I went out and asked others, and they all said I just got static electricity easily when wearing wool sweaters and pants in autumn and winter."

"Pfft, cough cough cough..."

Silver Blade choked on his water, coughing several times.

Fire Fox also bit her lip hard, trying her best not to laugh, her shoulders trembling slightly as she lowered her head.

"Cough... alright, next is the test."

Saying this, Silver Blade stood up and took out a mysterious instrument from a nearby suitcase.

It had a target-like object on top and a stand below. When opened, it stood on the ground.

"Use your lightning ability to attack the target."

After Silver Blade retreated, Fire Fox spoke.

Chen Beixuan nodded, grabbed his walking stick, stood up, and then pointed at the ground.

Sizzle—

A dazzling purple lightning bolt instantly struck the bullseye, sending the target and its stand flying, crashing into the wall behind!

Clang!

The instrument rolled off its stand, spun several times on the ground, and then stopped.

The target emitted white smoke, and a faint smell of scorching wafted through the air.

Fire Fox and Silver Blade's pupils constricted as they immediately checked the data feedback on the computer.

The ability's power rating was... S grade!

Holy cow!

If that had hit them, wouldn't they be bruised all over?

Their abilities were A grade, already considered the backbone of the Zero Bureau, and their strength was unquestionable.

An S grade was at least on the level of their instructors and captains; taking a hit would definitely not feel good.

It was laughable that they had previously thought the old man was just a B grade ability user.

Fortunately, they didn't try to force him.

Otherwise, the Zero Bureau's field mission failure cases would have one more entry...

"S grade... Is that high?"

Chen Beixuan wasn't clear about their grading system, but S grade shouldn't be weak, right?

Fire Fox took a breath and explained, "Ability user grades are divided from the lowest F grade to the highest SSS grade. The higher the grade, the rarer it is. Do you think S grade is high or not?"

"Oh, it's alright."

Chen Beixuan was a little disappointed. He thought S grade was the highest, but he didn't expect there to be an SSS grade.

Lightning Chain was still too low-end...

But even something so low-end could reach S grade.

If he brought out World-Destroying Heavenly Punishment, it would probably skyrocket to SSSSS grade!

The combat level in the real world was a bit weak...

"Next one."

Fire Fox seemed to be gradually immune to his frustrating words and continued to speak.

Silver Blade took out a new target and mounted it on the stand.

"This time, let's test your strength. Hit it with full force."

Lightning was S grade. If there was also a strength ability, the two couldn't imagine how much of a shock this would bring to the Zero Bureau.

The only regrettable thing was his age.

Perhaps,

this was what they called a late bloomer...

Fire Fox and the two shook their heads with emotion, while Chen Beixuan had already assumed a stance.

His somewhat slender body slightly hunched, his five fingers clenched into a fist with distinct knuckles. Then he pushed off the ground, rotated his hips, and exerted force.

He threw a punch!

Bang!!

With a loud bang, the target instantly shattered into pieces!

The powerful force sent fragments flying, clattering against the wall, then all falling to the ground.

"Whoa, I used a bit too much force..."

Chen Beixuan muttered to himself, savoring that punch.

Fire Fox and Silver Blade behind him were already dumbfounded, their mouths hanging open.

That instrument was specially designed for testing; even a truck driving over it wouldn't break it.

And the old man broke it???

Oh my goodness!

Are they even allowed to live?!

They weren't even as strong as the old man; it was simply mortifying!

Please, grandpa, leave a way out for us young people!

As if not wanting to face the cruel reality, the two hesitated for more than ten seconds before daring to turn their heads to look at the result on the screen.

The strength rating was... S grade!

Dual-element S grade, haha...

Fire Fox and Silver Blade felt their Dao hearts shattering, and they couldn't help but question life.

"I knew I shouldn't have taken this job..."

Fire Fox wanted to cry, but no tears came.

"Still S grade..."

Chen Beixuan lowered his head, looking at his hands and clenching his fists, gaining a rough understanding of his own strength.

Lightning S grade, strength S grade... and possibly more.

After all, blowing up the instrument was the instrument's limit, not his limit.

And his highest attribute was physique, which he estimated should be around SS grade, coupled with his trump card Flash skill.

His overall strength was considered upper-tier among ability users.

Not bad.

Chen Beixuan felt much lighter in his heart and was quite satisfied with the results.

Fire Fox pressed keys on the keyboard, recording the dual S grade information into the system, supplementing the basic information, and sending it to her superiors.

Then she forced a smile and said, "The revie... review process will take some time. You can go back and wait first..."

Chen Beixuan clicked his tongue, "I still prefer your attitude just now. You can try to revert to it."

Without waiting for Fire Fox's reply, he hummed a little tune and pushed the door open, leaving...

The room fell silent.

Fire Fox and Silver Blade exchanged glances, sighing in unison...

But before they could finish sighing, an urgent call came in.

...

After a long while, the Zero Bureau's high-ranking official, who had just hung up the phone, immediately notified the senior field team.

"The subject of the chief's afternoon meeting is a dual S grade ability user. We must comprehensively strengthen protective measures!"