On the morning of July 2nd, social order began to crumble.
People were talking about the random skills they had just acquired.
Some sprouted wings, others could shoot small flames.
Cheng Jiang walked through the chaotic street, heading towards Er Ya’s apartment.
Not out of kindness, but because he wanted to confirm something.
When Cheng Jiang pushed open the door, Er Ya was slumped in the corner, her face pale with tears, her spirit completely broken.
She was both terrified of the 5 PM lawsuit and panicked by the strange changes in the world.
Cheng Jiang silently concentrated, activating the accompanying eye technique of the Copy skill to see through Er Ya’s attribute panel.
That ribbon…
his pupils contracted.
[Target: Er Ya. Skill: Spiritual Strength & Physical Strength Buff (100%)]
Life is truly a farce.
A mere show-off with a lowly character like Er Ya was fortunate enough to possess an incredibly powerful and rare auxiliary skill in the early stages of awakening.
“Do you want to live?” – Cheng Jiang said coldly, the slamming door startling Er Ya.
Er Ya looked up with bloodshot eyes, trembling: “Cheng Jiang… Cheng Jiang, save me! I don’t want to go to prison, and I don’t want to die…”
“I can deal with Xing Ye for you.
But this world has changed; money is no longer the only thing that determines things.” Cheng Jiang approached, his voice devoid of any warmth: “From today, you must sign an invisible contract with me.
Be my exclusive assistant; your life belongs to me.
Agree, or go to court.”
Under the imminent pressure of death and the sudden imposing presence of Cheng Jiang, Xing Ya didn’t have time to think, nodding frantically like a bobblehead.
Immediately, Cheng Jiang activated the Copy function.
He felt a surge of physical energy from the awakened power users outside his body, then he used the Upgrade command to triple that power.
The sound of his bones cracking and reforming echoed, his muscles tensed, concealing a terrifying strength beneath his thin shirt.
4:30 PM, at the most luxurious café in the city center.
Xing Ya sat with her legs crossed on a leather sofa, her face arrogant and disdainful.
Behind her were two large, muscular bodyguards radiating immense pressure – clearly, these two had also just awakened their physical abilities.
Beside them, the lawyer adjusted his glasses.
“Right on time,” Xing Ya took a sip of tea, looking at Er Ya cowering behind Cheng Jiang.
“What’s wrong? Did you bring the money to pay, or are you planning to kneel and beg for mercy?”
Cheng Jiang stepped forward, blocking Er Ya’s path, and calmly said, “Let’s forget about the debt. The rules have changed, Miss Xing Ya.”
Xing Ya burst into laughter, her eyes sharp: “Thinking you can show off just because you’ve awakened some abilities? Bodyguards, teach this brat some manners!”
A fierce bodyguard stepped forward, his rough fist gathering power, tearing through the air and hurtling straight towards Cheng Jiang’s face.
“Buff!” Cheng Jiang commanded.
Er Ya was startled, instinctively activating her skill.
A pure light emanated from her and flowed into Cheng Jiang’s body, instantly increasing his physical strength by 100%.
Not stopping there, Cheng Jiang activated his own Innate Upgrade ability.
His physical strength now multiplied exponentially, surpassing all normal biological limits.