Chapter 109: Is Brothers Coming to Borrow Money?

On the field.

Bai Zhenzhen's body was like a phantom, flitting back and forth at high speed within the circle, constantly dodging the steel pellets shooting in from all directions.

After two months of arduous training, Bai Zhenzhen's physique, continuously honed by the 'Lightning Strike True Body' technique and bolstered by the 'True Spirit Root', had significantly improved the reaction and explosive speed of her muscles.

At this moment, nerves throughout her body continuously transmitted her will, controlling her muscles to contract and explode, allowing her to dodge the high-speed steel pellets while moving.

Because her body's reactions and movements were incredibly fast, she left a trail of afterimages, always managing to dodge the steel pellets with split-second timing.

"Much slower than Zhang Yu's attacks," she thought. Compared to Zhang Yu's full-power attacks during their combat training, the steel pellets before her seemed much slower, allowing Bai Zhenzhen to not only dodge but also casually evaluate them.

Meanwhile, nearly all the competitors from the three elite high schools, like Bai Zhenzhen, were effortlessly dodging the high-speed steel pellets flying from all directions, creating a stark contrast with the steadily eliminated other contestants.

In the spectator stands.

Gang Shan nodded and said, "Jingchen, you're right. These two students from Songyang High School have indeed caught up to the level of the three elite high schools."

Le Jingchen smiled faintly and said, "This is the impact of breakthroughs in body refinement techniques. Even students who were far below the level of the three elite high schools in the past, after undergoing surgical modification, now have the potential to catch up with the top students from those schools."

Gang Shan said, "But there seems to be a significant difference between their performance and Le Mulan's. They don't look as effortless as Le Mulan."

Le Jingchen nodded, stating matter-of-factly, "The Super Metabolism Surgery brings a comprehensive improvement in drug resistance, allowing for the excessive intake of various drugs."

"The effects of these drugs cover all aspects, whether it's strength, speed, explosiveness, balance, flexibility, reaction, concentration, digestion... various bodily functions can be enhanced through potions."

"In other words, the enhancement provided by Super Metabolism Surgery to an individual is the most comprehensive, leaving no blind spots or weaknesses."

"For a challenge like this one, besides physical speed and reaction, what's even more tested is the brain's concentration and endurance, which is something most body refinement techniques struggle to cultivate."

"But for Le Mulan, who has undergone the Super Metabolism Surgery, a single injection into her cranium is all it takes. If one isn't enough, then two. She can then possess a level of concentration that surpasses all other students in the arena."

Le Jingchen recommended, "If everyone is interested in the Super Metabolism body refinement technique, you can follow Ziyun Pharmaceutical's official website. You'll find more detailed information there..."

After Le Jingchen finished praising Ziyun, Gang Shan asked curiously, "Will this surgery be very expensive?"

Le Jingchen nodded, "Ziyun has always aimed to benefit the world with new technologies. Although the cost of this technology is not low, the surgery fee has now been reduced to under 1 million."

Gang Shan said, "That price is indeed not cheap, but coincidentally, the 'Dare to Borrow' platform recently consulted with me, and together we've launched a special benefit for everyone."

"As long as you go to the 'Dare to Borrow' platform and borrow money from me, you can get six installments of handling fees waived."

"If you're my brother, come borrow money from me..."

Le Jingchen, standing nearby, quietly watched the advertisement. He mused to himself, "Although Gang Shan is a body-refinement influencer, he doesn't sell medicine or techniques. He only does loan advertisements, which are the safest. His followers' mortality rate is among the lowest in the body-refinement influencer community, making him a relatively 'clean' streamer who cares about his reputation."

"I wonder how much the company paid him to promote the new technology this time."

Meanwhile, after Le Jingchen and Gang Shan each finished their round of advertising.

All the students from ordinary high schools on the field had been eliminated.

As the dodging space continuously shrank, students from key high schools also began to be eliminated one after another.

He Dayou struggled to dodge the high-speed steel pellets shooting in from all directions. As the dodging space continuously shrank and his brain remained highly concentrated, beads of sweat dripped constantly from his forehead.

Suddenly, he felt a slowness in his leg, as if his muscles' movements couldn't keep up with his brain's commands.

Then, with a series of sharp impacts, He Dayou unwillingly fell to the ground.

The transplanted muscles, after all, had not been fully brought under his control, and after prolonged high-intensity exertion, a mistake finally occurred.

He checked his time: 58 seconds.

Sighing regretfully, he returned to Songyang High School's rest area.

Zhao Tianxing, standing nearby, looked at He Dayou with a hint of envy. He thought to himself, "He actually lasted 58 seconds, that long! If I went up there, I'd probably only last about 30 seconds at most, right?"

But He Dayou, who was being envied by Zhao Tianxing, felt no joy whatsoever.

At this moment, He Dayou was looking longingly at the live broadcast on the big screen.

"Have none of the three elite high schools been eliminated?"

"New body refinement techniques... If only I could undergo such a modification too."

Le Jingchen commented, "Most of the students from key high schools have been eliminated. The circle has shrunk by nearly half. Next, it's the turn of the students from the three elite high schools to be hit."

Gang Shan asked curiously, "Jingchen, who do you think will win this round?"

Le Jingchen calmly replied, "Students from Hongta High School generally have larger physiques, which puts them at a disadvantage in this round. They will likely be the first among the three elite high schools to be hit by the steel pellets."

"The two students from Songyang have the advantage of a smaller physique, allowing them to last a bit longer, a step behind Hongta High School. They will probably be hit along with most of the competitors from Ziyun and Bailong."

"As for the final first place... it should be between Le Mulan and Yu Xinghan."

"Although I am very confident in my junior's strength and Ziyun's new technology, Yu Xinghan is, after all, a Golden Core disciple. The investment in him far exceeds that in all other contestants present, and his various stats are the highest among everyone. Mulan may not necessarily be able to defeat him..."

In Le Jingchen's commentary, while he highly praised Yu Xinghan, his words, both overt and subtle, continuously emphasized Yu Xinghan's identity as a Golden Core disciple.

Evidently, he hoped that if Yu Xinghan won later, the reason would be attributed to his status as a Golden Core disciple, whereas if Le Mulan won, it would highlight the power of Ziyun's technology.

And the subsequent course of the competition unfolded exactly as Le Jingchen had predicted.

First, students from Hongta High School were hit by steel pellets amidst angry roars.

Then, some competitors from Ziyun and Bailong High Schools were also hit by steel pellets.

Chu Qiuhe felt the sensation of steel pellets striking his arm. He snorted coldly and stopped dodging, allowing the pellets to powerfully strike his body, producing crisp crackling sounds. He then calmly walked out of the room as if nothing had happened.

"Dodging back and forth is so annoying. As expected, taking hits suits me better."

As he walked, he also turned his gaze to the big screen, concerned about the performance of the remaining students still in the competition.

Meanwhile, Lian Tianji, after lasting another dozen seconds, was also hit due to insufficient dodging.

Amidst the admiring gazes of countless students from ordinary and key high schools, Lian Tianji walked towards the rest area while intently watching the live broadcast on the big screen to see who else was still competing.

A hint of regret appeared on his face. "So, I still couldn't compare to Sacred First and Zhang Yu, after all?"

As students from the three elite high schools were gradually eliminated one by one, Gang Shan was surprised to find that Bai Zhenzhen and Zhang Yu were still on the field.

Besides Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen, the only remaining contestants were Le Mulan and Yu Xinghan.

"They made it into the top four?"

Le Jingchen also felt a bit surprised, but then realized it was normal upon second thought.

"After all, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen's physical strength ranks 5th and 7th respectively in this arena. Coupled with their advantage of smaller physiques, it's perfectly normal for them to make it into the top 4 in this round."

"I shouldn't have subconsciously underestimated them just because they're from Songyang High School; after all, they must also have applied the newly breakthrough body refinement techniques."

"These two might even have the potential to rank in the top 5 in the overall physical competition score."

Le Jingchen silently reflected for a moment, then looked back at the field.

At this point, the circle had shrunk to barely one person's size. Zhang Yu had already activated his full concentration state, observing each slowly incoming steel pellet and meticulously shifting his body bit by bit, doing his utmost to dodge every single one.

Bai Zhenzhen, meanwhile, twisted her body repeatedly, performing a variety of incredible dodging maneuvers. With astonishing movement speed, neural response, and flexibility, she compensated for any lack of concentration and continued to hold on.

For both of them, the greatest challenge now wasn't dodging itself, but having to constantly turn their heads and bodies to clearly see the steel pellets shooting in from all directions, especially with insufficient dodging space.

Bai Zhenzhen gritted her teeth, thinking, "At this rate, I won't be able to keep track anymore."

As the dodging space further constricted, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen found dodging increasingly difficult, and were eventually eliminated one after another.

4th Place: Bai Zhenzhen, Songyang High School, 2 minutes 13 seconds3rd Place: Zhang Yu, Songyang High School, 2 minutes 18 seconds

After leaving the field, Bai Zhenzhen and Zhang Yu, meeting the awestruck gazes of the surrounding competitors, also looked with concern at the live broadcast on the big screen, watching Le Mulan and Yu Xinghan still vying for first place.

Bai Zhenzhen said, a hint of reluctance in her voice, "Those two... how do I feel like they can see the steel pellets shooting from behind them?"

Meanwhile, Le Mulan on the other side had also lost her initial composure.

Her eyes and ears, sharpened to their extreme by the tenfold stimulant, perceived every change in airflow around her, judging the trajectories of the incoming steel pellets.

Her brain, stimulated by the tenfold nootropic, became hyper-active beyond its limits, constantly assessing the sequence of her next dodging movements and following the optimal path to evade one high-speed pellet after another.

Her surging bloodstream, like a great river, transported the medication to every muscle in her body, stimulating their contraction and explosive power, causing each of her movements to leave a continuous trail of afterimages.

Even so, as the circle shrank, Le Mulan felt dodging becoming increasingly difficult. Her brain grew hotter from the rapid processing, and sweat continuously secreted from her forehead, flowing down her cheeks and along her fair neck.

Especially as the dodging space constricted further, Le Mulan could no longer turn around. Her perception of steel pellets coming from behind relied entirely on her hearing, which became increasingly difficult.

The moment a steel pellet hit her back, Le Mulan instantly relaxed, and with a flash, her figure disappeared from the small room.

2nd Place: Le Mulan, Ziyun High School, 2 minutes 25 seconds

As Le Mulan left the field and looked towards the live broadcast on the big screen, she was astonished to find that Yu Xinghan was still dodging within the tiny circle.

Le Mulan was shocked. "How is he doing that?"

Yu Xinghan felt the world slow down around him, and his 'third eye' in his brain seemed to perceive the shock of countless people present.

"Do they all think this is difficult?"

The Level 10 'Heavenly Martial Heart Refining Art' allowed him, in a state of full concentration, to see the world in slow motion.

His 'third eye' in his brain granted him a 360-degree field of vision.

And his physical strength, the highest among all contestants, demonstrated terrifying speed when unleashed.

In the spectator stands, Le Jingchen watched Yu Xinghan's movements and mused to himself, "This guy... can he see behind himself? If it's not due to spiritual energy, then it must be some kind of physical modification, right?"

"But Bailong High School doesn't have such technology either. Is it the doing of True Person Xinghuo? Or is it... this guy's natural peculiarity?"

Le Jingchen couldn't be certain, but he didn't raise any objections.

After all, sports competitions test physical strength. If a physique has special characteristics, it's either a congenital advantage or a technological advantage, both of which are within the rules.

And in the very next moment, a gasp of astonishment arose from the crowd.

On the field.

Just as the circle on the ground shrank to a size where it became increasingly difficult for Yu Xinghan to stand, he suddenly squatted down and then pointed a finger downwards.

Astonishingly, with one index finger touching the ground and his legs crossed, he 'sat' steadily within the circle.

Then, with his index finger still touching the ground, the rest of his body continued to adjust its posture, like a silver tree dancing wildly, assuming various inconceivable and superhuman poses as he continued to dodge the steel pellets.

In the mere seconds that followed, Yu Xinghan displayed his strength, speed, balance, flexibility, and reaction time, revealing a physique that was perfectly astonishing and demonstrated dominant power in every aspect.

Only when the circle had fully constricted, becoming even smaller than the spot covered by his finger, did Yu Xinghan subtly flicker in the awestruck gaze of the entire audience. With a push of his fingertip, he shot skyward, dodging the final wave of steel pellets.

And the steel pellets shooting from all directions also ceased firing as the circle fully closed.

When Yu Xinghan's figure descended from mid-air and he stood once again in the room, not a single steel pellet had hit him.

1st Place: Yu Xinghan, Bailong High School, 2 minutes 33 seconds

On the big screen, Yu Xinghan smiled faintly at everyone present and said calmly, "Xianyuan Group will begin providing 'Imitation Demonic Muscle' body refinement services in Songyang City starting next month. Everyone is welcome to follow us."