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"Let's have a match."
As soon as he woke up, Zhang Liang stood at the door with a serious expression, his nervous words making Yang Xiaoyou roll her eyes. Was he in need of medication? Had he lost his mind?
"Get out of the way. I still have to go spend time with President today. You should go play with that girl; she would probably be very happy." She waved her hand impatiently, dismissing him.
Today was Valentine's Day, and being stopped by a big man first thing in the morning felt incredibly unlucky.
When Yang Xiaoyou mentioned Huang Yue, Zhang Liang paused for a moment, but quickly returned to his initial cold demeanor, staring at Yang Xiaoyou like a beast eyeing its prey. "Let's have a match."
Hearing this, Yang Xiaoyou noticed something was off with him. She wasn't sure how to respond; it seemed like after waking from his coma, he had lost some quality about him. The aura he once had, which hinted at a breakthrough, now felt more obscure and difficult to grasp.
At first, Yang Xiaoyou thought it was due to him overexerting himself the day before, causing some weakness. But upon reflection, that didn't seem right.
Given Zhang Liang's physical condition, it was possible for him to experience temporary faintness in an oxygen-deprived environment like the bathhouse. However, for such an effect to persist until now was unlikely.
So what was missing from him?
"Ah, so that's it. You didn't leave yesterday because you were challenging yourself? You took me as your target?" After pondering for a moment, Yang Xiaoyou nodded thoughtfully and scratched her chin with a playful smile.
Her expression suddenly turned somewhat strange.
"Just as I thought!" Zhang Liang, who had appeared somewhat numb before, erupted with powerful fighting spirit upon hearing Yang Xiaoyou's words. His entire body surged with energy, and one could even hear the sound of his blood flowing within him, crashing like mercury.
The momentum is the ultimate realm that all martial artists dream of achieving! The requirements for a martial artist's momentum are demanding not only in terms of physical prowess but also in mental strength.
Even the most talented individuals often find themselves stuck at this stage for a long time, sometimes even for a lifetime.
When it comes to innate talent, Zhang Liang can undoubtedly compare to the core members of the Hive Security Company, and his mind is pure, untouched by too much external corruption.
On this path, he faces no obstacles. There are almost no bottlenecks; everything flows naturally.
However, due to his lack of external challenges, his progress in the Spirit Realm is limited, and he can only advance slowly and methodically to reach that level.
This aspect reveals a significant gap in his will compared to Liu Lianyue, indicating a problem.
Even if he breaks through to the stage of momentum, the overly smooth and simple process may leave him at the lowest level of Momentum Level at the beginning, merely due to his age. Nevertheless, his future still holds considerable promise.
But now, inexplicably during a self-breakthrough, he had taken Yang Xiaoyou as his target, which directly led to his failure. Coupled with some mixed feelings and obsessions from daily life, it formed an invisible Silk Thread that tightly bound him before the great door of momentum, preventing him from taking another step forward.
The once vague sense of impending breakthrough has now regressed, somewhat akin to the situation of the Third Prince who was stripped of his momentum.
The difference lies in the fact that the Third Prince was not a martial artist; he had forcibly fallen after surpassing that realm. Recovering from such a state seems nearly hopeless. In contrast, Zhang Liang's current level of restraint still leaves some room for rescue, which is precisely what he is preparing to do next.
"Child," Yang Xiaoyou said casually while waving a finger, a hint of mischief playing at the corner of her mouth. "For your future growth, I can't just hold back and let you defeat me. Otherwise, even if you do break through, discovering the truth later will hit you even harder."
"And besides," she continued, "this is your own self-inflicted amusement; I have no obligation to play along."
Hearing Yang Xiaoyou's words, Zhang Liang clearly felt a surge of anger. This anger was not directed at the latter part of what Yang Xiaoyou said, but rather at the beginning—what did it mean to hold back and let oneself be defeated? He had never lost to anyone his age! He didn’t need anyone to go easy on him!
"This is indeed my own problem! You are not obligated to accommodate me! But I, Zhang Liang, do not need anyone's pity or charity! I do not require anyone to hold back or show leniency! As long as you agree to compete with me, I can promise you any request as long as it does not violate laws or morals!" With his right hand pressed against his chest, Zhang Liang spoke in a deep voice, each word resonating powerfully.
"Oh? You have some spirit. Any request?" Raising an eyebrow, Yang Xiaoyou displayed a hint of mockery on his face. It seemed that breaking through in martial arts occupied a significant place in Zhang Liang's heart.
"I will make it happen!" Upon hearing Yang Xiaoyou's words, a glimmer of determination sparkled in Zhang Liang's eyes.
"Alright then, is it okay to start now?" After readily agreeing, Yang Xiaoyou asked nonchalantly.
"As long as you have no issues, I'm ready whenever you are." However, just as Zhang Liang finished speaking, he suddenly felt his center of gravity shift and the scenery before his eyes began to spin.
When he came to his senses, his head had already made intimate contact with the ground! The tremendous impact caused a buzzing sound in his ears! His cheek was firmly pressed against the floor, and a fiery sensation mixed with numbness gradually spread through him; he could even taste blood in his mouth!
At that moment, a familiar voice echoed in his ears, sounding both distant and close at hand.
"You lost."
Although the tone was calm and natural, it filled the somewhat dazed Zhang Liang's heart with an overwhelming sense of helplessness.
Lost? Lost!
In one move! Not even one full move! He hadn’t even seen how his opponent made their move before being completely crushed in an instant!
After the reaction set in, it was as if he had become a dead dog, completely unable to move!
He believed he had elevated his opponent to a considerable height, but upon waking and reflecting on it, he realized that the opponent's physical condition was definitely not as weak as it appeared on the surface.
Even so, just before making a move, he felt confident about his chances of winning!
The simple fact of being deprived of oxygen for a period could only reflect part of the issue; when it came to the elements of winning or losing, quality, experience, and skill were all essential hard conditions. Luck could also sway the outcome. In his view, the last 'match' he lost was solely due to luck.
With Wing Chun taught by his master and Systema passed down from his father, according to his father's words, aside from potential differences in experience, he was already comparable to the top-tier warriors.
However, the sensation of contact coming from the floor shattered all his pride.
"Alright, let me think about the conditions. If you can overcome this setback and achieve a breakthrough during this time, I will represent my company and invite you to join us. If you can't overcome it, then you might as well enjoy a carefree life with Huang Yue; this kind of life isn't suitable for you." Seeing the faintly pained expression on Zhang Liang's face, Yang Xiaoyou waved his hand and left the room directly.
Only under pressure can one find motivation. If he could overcome such a psychological blow, his future would be even brighter. If he couldn't get past it, it would mean losing a talent right in front of him.
Yang Xiaoyou felt no pity for Zhang Liang's current struggles. As someone needed by the Hive Core Member team, if he couldn't get over this hurdle, then he might as well go home and raise children.
If a decision could be made during this journey, it wouldn't hurt to provide some assistance for breakthroughs in the future.
Building up strength and overcoming significant psychological barriers would yield far greater advantages than simply following a step-by-step approach.
Whether he would burn through his potential for a stunning breakthrough or fade into obscurity depended on his own choices; it was no longer Yang Xiaoyou's concern.
"Oh? I didn't expect this individual to be so important that they even arranged a plane to send us over." Qian Kai, who had retired from the Red Dragon unit, looked at the document in his hand with a hint of surprise on his face.
Last time in Tokyo, he had learned a little about this fellow who seemed to be involved in technical work. However, he never expected that upon arriving here and just starting his new position, he would be assigned the task of finding and secretly protecting him.
Accompanying him was not only a member of the Security Department hired by P Company, whose strength was definitely on par with his own, but also a hybrid super-strong individual whose abilities were unfathomable. This person did not fall under their jurisdiction but had signed a security agreement with them!
Moreover, it seemed that there were more such powerful individuals originally selected for this task! It appeared that this one was chosen because he was relatively easy to communicate with and not very exclusive.
Although there were only three of them in total, the lineup felt quite luxurious. In the past, when he was with the Red Dragon, his strength was sufficient to complete most high-end team missions. Yet here, he was merely a cooperative team member.
"It's just a trip to Greenland; aside from the threats posed by nature, there shouldn't be any other issues," Qian Kai thought after finishing the materials. However, he couldn't shake off a vague sense of unease about this outing.
A cargo ship belonging to Canada passed through Baffin Bay. As it approached Greenland, the deck of the 'cargo ship' slowly opened outward, revealing two unknown model multipurpose armed helicopters that flew out from the lifted floor.
They headed straight for Greenland, and the peculiar structure of the helicopter blades, which bent slightly downward at the tips, significantly reduced the noise typically produced by helicopter rotors.
The two helicopters advanced at high speed like ghosts in the night, causing no disturbance whatsoever. Even an old radar station set up nearby by the Kingdom of Denmark failed to detect these unexpected guests.
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