Next day, Xu Ming woke from his sleep at 2 PM, feeling refreshed from his last night sleep. As it was Sunday, he doesn’t have to go to work. To satisfy himself more he took bath, which filled Xu ming with a sense of calmness and tranquility.
Xu Ming really enjoyed taking baths in the morning and before bed. If he had the energy, he would have taken a bath before sleeping too.
After his bath, he realized how hungry he was as he hadn't eaten for almost straight two days.
In past Xu Ming would fast for extended periods of time as a part of his training, often forgoing both food and water until he was at the brink of death.
Although it may seems speak of an idiot, it was truth. But today he found himself somewhat hungry after doing surgeries and not eating for two days. As there were no ingredients to cook for lunch, Xu ming went to the nearby supermarket to purchase some much-needed ingredients for his meals. Supermarket was twenty minutes far from his home considering a 10-minute walk to bus stop and a 10-minute bus ride to super market. He bought various ingredients such as eggs, beef, chicken, mutton, vegetables etc. from the supermarket before returning home.
After Xu Ming returned home, he savored the taste of the succulent beef steak he had prepared. After satisfying his hunger, he activated his mysterious panel taking a seat in living room where he did lunch and propping his leg up on his lap. He rested his elbow on the arm of the chair and his hand on the side of his face. The screen displayed an ominous array of blood-red letters and numbers, featuring his personal data and abilities.
[Host: Xu Ming]
[Innate Ability: Photographic Memory]
[Title: None]
[Strength: 150] (normal average value for an adult male is 100)
[Charm value: 170] (normal average value for an adult male is 100)
[Wealth: 40.9 million Yuan]
[Dark points: 10,055]
[Skills: Gaming (Intermediate Level), Hacking (Master level)]
After the status there were two buttons:
[Inventory]
[Lottery]
[Shop]
At the bottom of the interface, one additional option was visible but currently inaccessible:
[Relationships: Locked]
Xu Ming had recently obtained 10,000 points for killing the bullies. The points he would receive for the organs he extracted from them would add to his fortune after he sold them. As a result of more than 1000 Dark points, he unlocked the shop feature, and he also have one lottery chance after he signed in yesterday. As he thought of signing in today, a cold, female robotic voice chimed in his ears.
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"[Ding! The system has acknowledged the host's one-day sign-in and has granted a single lottery chance as a reward.]"
This sudden notification from the system brought a smile to Xu Ming's face. He eagerly clicked on the lottery option, and ordered the system to spin it. The sinister roulette spun with eerie sounds, and after a moment, a notification sounded once again.
[Ding! Host luck isn’t good and hasn’t received any reward.]
Xu Ming's luck had not been favorable the first time around, but he refused to give up. He spun the roulette again, and this time, luck was on his side.
[Ding! Host has been rewarded by Rare level reward “Advanced Level Combat Style: Tai Mung Fists". You can collect it in your Inventory in system panel.]
Xu Ming smile grew wider looking extremely evil. His strength had already taken a massive leap forward with a value of 150, but now, with the addition of this rare combat style, he knew his strength would increase exponentially.
Without wasting any time, Xu Ming fetched the Advanced Level Combat Style: Tai Mung Fists from his inventory and began to use it.
The excruciating pain surged through his body, feeling as though a hammer was splitting his head. Despite the agony, he remained resolute, his eyes tightly shut and his face twisted from pain. The memories that brought the pain also brought transformation.
Xu Ming's muscles rippled and expanded with each movement, causing his body to become more refined and chiseled. His abs became more intense and pronounced, carving deep grooves into his abdomen.
The outline of his body became that of a true athlete, every curve and line defined with razor-sharp precision.
As the two minutes of excruciating pain came to an end, Xu Ming's eyes opened to find a new sense of power and strength flowing throughout his body, ten times more potent than before. Filled with anticipation, he went to the bathroom and undressed, ready to see the transformation that had taken place. As he gazed at his reflection in the mirror, he was met with the sight of a superstar's body, a physique that could inspire both awe and envy from anyone who saw it.
Xu Ming couldn't contain his curiosity as he opened his system panel to gauge the extent of his newfound strength. As he gazed at the screen, his eyes widened in amazement.
[Host: Xu Ming]
[Innate Ability: Photographic Memory]
[Title: None]
[Strength: 350] (normal average value for an adult male is 100)
[Charm value: 170] (normal average value for an adult male is 100)
[Wealth: 40.9 million Yuan]
[Dark points: 10,055]
[Skills: Gaming (Intermediate Level), Hacking (Master level), Combat Style: Tai Mung Fists (Advanced Level)]
After the status there were two buttons:
[Inventory]
[Lottery]
[Shop]
The panel displayed an astounding increase of 200 points, all thanks to the advanced combat style he had just acquired.
He asked the system about the possibility of upgrading Combat Style: Tai Mung Fists to master level, and the system replied in a matter-of-fact tone, detailing the required points for each level of upgrade.
Xu Ming listened intently, absorbing every word. To upgrade a skill from beginner to intermediate level, he needed 1000 points; from intermediate to advanced level, he needed 2500 points; and from advanced to master level, he needed 5000 points. There was another level above master that was…...
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Note:
While the pacing of these upcoming chapters may be slower in nature, they serve as the foundation upon which the story will build towards more thrilling and malevolent events. As the author, I must reiterate that:
“The narrative presented in this novel is a work of fantasy and bears no relation to actuality. I implore you not to take its contents to heart or mistake it for reality.”
Although this chapter may be brief, I am currently occupied with various academic commitments, which have made it challenging to maintain a consistent writing schedule. However, I shall be returning to a regular posting schedule after the 13th of March. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.