Chapter 8

Wang Ge, as if waking from a dream, responded and stepped onto the "running test machine," with one leg forward and one leg back, his upper body leaning forward, waiting for the electronic voice prompt.

"Please prepare for the test, three... two... one... ding!"

As the electronic voice faded, the treadmill of the running test machine began to roll rapidly. Since the machine had not stored Wang Ge's past performance, the initial speed was automatically set to ten seconds for a hundred meters, which is the standard for a Level 5 life form.

Since I graduated from junior high school, I have been a sparring partner for a long time, and I have been doing various exercises whenever I have time. I often go up the mountain to gather herbs and have never slackened!

I can definitely do it!

Wang Ge's mind echoed with his own voice. At this moment, he could not hear the people around him discussing, the "squeaking" sound of the treadmill, or the curly-haired man cheering for him. He was just desperately swinging his legs, running forward at his fastest speed!

The running test machine is intelligent. When it sensed that Wang Ge's speed increased, it would automatically adjust the rolling speed to match Wang Ge.

"Ding—"

The prompt sound indicated that the hundred meters had been completed.

Wang Ge's muscles had been tense all over his body. After hearing the prompt sound, he slowly relaxed. As his pace slowed down, the treadmill also slowed down until Wang Ge completely stopped.

"The test result is—eight point four five seconds for a hundred meters, qualified! Please store your identity information for reference and inquiry." The electronic voice gave the prompt.

"Great job!" Curly-haired man lifted Wang Ge down, excitedly patting his back: "Great, King! You're on the verge of breaking through to a Level 6 life form!"

Wang Ge was also very happy, but he remained calm. After hugging Curly-haired man, he gently patted him: "Don't get too excited yet, there are still five other tests."

Although only one test reached the standard of a Level 6 life form, the significance was enormous.

From Level 5 to Level 6, this is a threshold.

Most people cannot cross this threshold throughout their lives, and they can only live a mediocre life.

But even if just one test reaches the standard of a Level 6 life form, it means saying goodbye to mediocrity and opening the door to destiny.

"Right, don't get too excited yet!" A sarcastic voice suddenly sounded behind them: "Just one test qualified, so what? Even if all tests are qualified, it's just a Level 6 life form!"

Curly-haired man frowned and put Wang Ge down, turning around and glaring at the person speaking: "Er Hui! Do you want to die?"

Wang Ge was not unfamiliar with the name Er Hui. Er Hui was also a B-level boxer in the underground boxing ring. He once fought with Curly-haired man, and although the fight did not end in a decisive victory, Er Hui was disfigured by Curly-haired man, with one eye being completely destroyed.

This guy was also ruthless, refusing to install a "gene eye" and leaving his eye blind. Originally somewhat handsome, he now looked very sinister.

Since they were both under Brother Water, they could not openly fight, but privately, he and Curly-haired man were already sworn enemies, a fact known to everyone. It was unexpected that Er Hui also came to the testing room today.

"Ha! Yes, I do want to die. Please kill me today!" Er Hui swung his arms and bumped shoulders with his sidekick, taunting Curly-haired man.

Curly-haired man was furious, but Wang Ge held his arm.

"If you have the guts, apply to Brother Water for a match. Curly-haired man will definitely cooperate. On the ring, if I don't kill you, I'll give you my life!" Wang Ge pointed at Er Hui's nose coldly: "Dare to play? If you dare, let's go find Brother Water now. If not, shut up!"

Curly-haired man looked at Wang Ge in surprise. Usually, Wang Ge would always advise him to take a step back, but today Wang Ge unexpectedly burst out. Could it be that the first time he killed someone had changed his nature?

Er Hui was taken aback by Wang Ge's words—since they were both under Brother Water, Brother Water would not want them to fight internally, as it would deplete his resources.

But if both parties applied voluntarily, it would be a fight to the death. Two go in, one comes out.

Although Er Hui resented Curly-haired man and was不服 (unconvinced), he still had some fear of Curly-haired man. His eye was blinded by Curly-haired man, and in a one-on-one fight, he did not have a sure win.

After a few seconds of silence without an immediate response, Er Hui's momentum was lost. He sneered and changed the subject, pointing at Wang Ge: "King, right? Are you here to take the test and also to fight?"

Curly-haired man snorted: "Er Hui, you're getting more and more ambitious. A B-level boxer challenging a newcomer?"

Er Hui ignored Curly-haired man and pointed at Wang Ge, sarcastically saying: "Don't let me meet you on the ring one day!"

With that, Er Hui left with his sidekick.

"Pay no attention to him. There are so many boxers; it's not easy to meet." Curly-haired man closed the door, as all the boxers who came to this testing room were under Brother Water, and there was no need to guard against each other. But to be safe, Curly-haired man locked the door.

Wang Ge approved of Curly-haired man's action; he did not want his data to be known by too many people.

For some reason, he had a premonition that he might really meet Er Hui.

He got back on the running test machine, set the parameters, and the electronic voice gave the prompt.

With a "ding," Wang Ge started running again, but this time the speed was not the pre-set ten seconds for a hundred meters. This time, it was a ten-thousand-meter test, starting at a slower speed and then adjusting intelligently based on Wang Ge's running speed.

Curly-haired man was really worried at first. Ten thousand meters is not like a hundred meters, which can be completed with a bit of effort. Ten thousand meters requires a high level of endurance.

But soon his frown eased as Wang Ge maintained a steady pace, adjusting his body state very well, running the ten thousand meters without rushing or slowing down, very steadily.

"Ding—The test result for King is—twenty-four minutes and fifty-five seconds for ten thousand meters, qualified!" Since the data was already stored, the running test machine now called Wang Ge "King."

"Good job, kid!" Curly-haired man hugged Wang Ge, messing up his black hair: "Your years as a sparring partner were not in vain. It looks like you will definitely be rated as a Level 6 life form! Damn, if Zhang Lanpi sees this, he'll be furious!"

Zhang Lanpi was Wang Ge's junior high school teacher, surnamed Zhang, who got this nickname because he always wore a blue suit.

"Don't get too excited yet, there are still the strength test and the reaction test." Wang Ge hugged Curly-haired man and then pushed him away, walking to the "boxing test machine."

The instruments in the testing room were networked, so when Wang Ge stood in front of the machine, the electronic voice prompted: "Please prepare, King, three... two... one... ding!"

A simulated human body, covered with thick, soft material, popped up in front of Wang Ge. The simulated human body had precision sensors inside, and Wang Ge needed to punch the effective areas to test his strength.

Wang Ge took a deep breath and punched the simulated human body's chest with all his might.

The strength test was what Wang Ge was least confident about. Among his "speed, strength, and reaction," his biggest weakness was strength.

Moreover, he had not systematically learned any boxing techniques. Although he had gained some experience from the boxers he sparring with, he was still a novice.

Curly-haired man was also very worried. As a brother who grew up together, no one knew Wang Ge better. When Wang Ge swung his fist, Curly-haired man clenched his fists, supporting him.

"Thump—"

To Wang Ge and Curly-haired man's surprise, this punch produced a dull sound, and Curly-haired man was even startled into biting his tongue!

"Ouch... hiss..." Curly-haired man covered his mouth, breathing in sharply, his eyes wide open, staring at the data on the boxing test machine's screen.

The data on the screen was synchronized with the electronic voice. The machine would not be excited by Wang Ge's punch, and the emotionless electronic voice prompted: "Ding—The test result for King is—three hundred and fifty kilograms, qualified!"

"Is it almost as strong as my heavy punch?" Although he had a premonition, Curly-haired man was still stunned, not believing his ears. He rubbed his eyes and looked at the screen again, confirming it. "It can't be... is the boxing test machine broken... three hundred and fifty kilograms... that's the standard for a Level 8 life form..."

Wang Ge was also shocked. If it had been a two-hundred-kilogram punch, he would have been prepared, but he never expected his strength to be so outstanding, almost blinding!

Curly-haired man could not bear the shock. He rushed over and punched the machine himself, and the boxing test machine showed "three hundred and fifty-five kilograms," within the range of a Level 8 life form, indicating that the machine was functioning normally.

"Wow..." Curly-haired man tugged at his curly hair. He was genuinely happy for Wang Ge reaching the Level 6 life form standard, but the fact that Wang Ge's strength reached the Level 8 life form standard was too shocking for him to accept.

"Come on, let's test your hundred-punch strength!" Curly-haired man pushed Wang Ge to the boxing test machine, set it up himself, and waited with wide eyes for the miracle to happen again.

Wang Ge stood in front of the simulated human body, closed his eyes, and reviewed the correct method of continuous punching taught by his physical education teacher in junior high school. When he opened his eyes, his eyes shone with sharpness and confidence.

Biting his teeth, Wang Ge raised both fists to his chest, twisted his waist and hips to open his right arm, and used his foot to generate power, which traveled through his waist and hips to his back and then to his arm, delivering a powerful punch to the simulated human body, producing a "thump" sound.

Using the rebound force from the punch, his upper body rotated to the left, and his left arm opened to its maximum. He then used his foot to generate power, twisting his body like a screw, transferring the power to his left fist, delivering another powerful punch to the simulated human body. He then used the rebound force to rotate his upper body to the right, opening his right arm...

This cycle repeated, and as Wang Ge became more skilled at generating power, his punching speed increased, and his punches became heavier. The "thump, thump, thump" sounds of the punches were like a drumbeat, forming a very rhythmic and intense pattern.