A thick shade of azure appeared before his eyes, a light orb that was beyond his range of perception.
With just the naked eye, he could tell it was there.
In fact, he could even see the faint image of what looked like a horned beetle-like insect wrapped inside the light.
"What is this light orb?"
With curiosity in his eyes, Chen Feng looked up and gazed into the distance.
The limit-breaking light orb was pale red, and the attribute light orb was pure white—this was a known fact and pattern.
Clearly, this azure light orb wasn’t one of these two.
"I wonder if it’s a talent or a skill..."
Chen Feng's curiosity grew, as if there were a cat scratching at his thoughts.
Without thinking much, he immediately walked to the base of the giant tree, intending to climb up using the intersecting branches.
He gripped the gnarled branches tightly, gathering his strength, his feet pressing against the ground. With a pull of his arms, he leapt upwards.
The world changed, and his feet stepped into thin air.
The familiar ceiling reappeared before his eyes.
Lying on the bed, Chen Feng opened his eyes and clicked his tongue in mild regret.
He knew that the azure light orb must be something extraordinary.
After all, whether it was a talent or a skill,
Looking back at his past experiences, abilities like perception and explosive fists had already provided him with considerable help, gradually becoming his trump cards.
"I have to get it tonight."
With his mind made up, Chen Feng casually reached for his phone under his pillow and glanced at the bright screen.
Remembering that the core class started at 9:00, he didn’t procrastinate. He quickly got out of bed and pulled open the curtains.
Blinding sunlight poured in, with the azure sky and white clouds.
The surrounding old neighborhood buildings were in disarray, clothes hanging on the balconies, the cement gray forming the most ordinary of scenes.
But unlike the lifeless grayness of the dream world,
Here, the gray had the vitality of human life.
Pushing aside his thoughts, Chen Feng proceeded to the bathroom and looked at himself in the mirror.
"I’ve grown half a centimeter again."
His eyes flashed as he noticed the height change.
1.81 meters tall, and 1.82 meters with shoes on.
His deltoids were more defined, making his shoulders look even wider.
The trapezius muscles were thick, giving his back a proud posture.
His arms slightly bent, with the biceps and triceps forming a graceful arc—representing pure strength.
"Bigger and stronger..."
The thought inexplicably popped into his mind. Chen Feng shook his head, pushing the thought aside.
He didn’t waste any more time.
After washing up and boiling water,
He ate three bags of bread, two eggs, and two cartons of milk.
He also cooked a big bowl of noodles, then burped contentedly.
His increasing appetite didn’t bother him.
After all, everything in this world comes at a cost.
Compared to getting stronger, this was an insignificant sacrifice.
Chen Feng finally stepped outside.
He took the bus to the Illusion Zone, surrounded by towering buildings. Large windows reflected a dazzling light, resembling wide azure-green waves.
Holographic projections floated on some of the larger brand buildings, with a massive electronic screen hanging on the mall’s outer wall.
"[Yesterday, a protest march broke out on Yonghuan Street, with extreme consequences. Several people were trampled and injured...]"
"[Among them, two-thirds were young people under 25, while one-third were middle-aged people who had recently lost their jobs...]"
"[According to a detailed investigation by the Safety Bureau, the protest is suspected to have been instigated by members of the Utopia organization. The incident is currently under investigation...]"
The voice echoed through both the external electronic screen and the LCD panel inside the bus, both showing news about yesterday’s protest.
Chen Feng murmured softly. This was the first time he’d seen the term.
However, it didn’t feel unfamiliar to him.
Because in the original body’s memories, Utopia was an anti-government organization originating from the Platinum Federation, which had been restricted and hunted down within Red Nation.
They often caused large-scale riots, posing a significant threat to social order.
Suddenly, as Chen Feng was recalling memories,
A loud explosion rang out not far from the street.
Turning his head, he saw a large jewelry store on fire, its glass windows shattered into pieces, scattering everywhere.
The screams followed the explosion, then came the sharp sound of rapid gunfire.
Looking toward the chaos, five masked figures were armed with guns and wearing backpacks full of gold, continuously firing inside.
The store’s security fought back but was clearly unable to hold the robbers off.
Chen Feng raised an eyebrow, increasingly puzzled.
Was this the third time?
What was the purpose of these constant robberies?
Did they really think the Safety Bureau was a paper tiger?
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
Just as if to confirm his thoughts,
While the gunfight continued inside the store, a sharp sound of something breaking through the air suddenly rang out.
Chen Feng, surprised, leaned against the bus window, looking outside.
Several flying cars from the Safety Bureau appeared, their wings spreading as they rushed toward the scene, their pale azure exhaust flames creating a hot airwave.
The robbers inside yelled in shock, clearly not expecting this situation.
Soon, the flying cars activated their weapon modules, and several gun barrels rose from the roof, aiming at the robbers below.
A burst of intense firepower struck, and the surrounding residents quickly ducked for cover.
Potholes formed on the cement ground, the iron of nearby vehicles dented, and car windows shattered.
It didn’t take long before two of the robbers were hit and fell to the ground, blood pouring out.
“Old Three! Little Five!”
A robber screamed in grief and anger, trying to help his comrades.
But soon, his fellow robbers grabbed him, forcing him into a black flying car.
In the midst of the gunfire, the damaged black flying car shot off with a burst of flames from its tail, escaping with its engine smoking.
"Damn, that was terrifying."
“These people are crazy to still be robbing jewelry stores.”
“Thanks to the Safety Bureau. It should be safe now.”
The bus, frightened, quickly pulled away, and the passengers began discussing in hushed voices. Some were excited by the thrill, but most were anxious and worried.
No one wanted to be caught up in something . If a bullet hit, it was a one-way trip.
“The Safety Bureau was really fast this time…”
Chen Feng shifted his gaze, looking at the wreckage of the jewelry store outside the bus window.
Two robbers had been completely neutralized, and armed security officers appeared one after another, setting up a perimeter.
Chen Feng guessed that the Safety Bureau might have anticipated this.
“Maybe that captain knows something.”
The thought crossed his mind, and he shook his head.
He didn’t have the captain’s contact information, nor were they close, so there was no way to ask.
Moreover, with all this confusion,
He didn’t want to get involved.
At once, he pushed the thought aside and continued his bus ride.
Not long after, the familiar bus stop appeared, and he finally walked into the martial arts hall where his core class was held.
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