Once, I wanted to be a good person

Chapter 142 8. Such a good thing? You can't go back on your word (10,000 words asking for monthly passes!)_2

Bai Zhi was no longer convinced, "So we're just going to let this go? Are we just giving up?"

"Of course not," Bai Ling shook her adorable little head.

"Didn't Fang Ze say he has a way?"

"Then we just trust Fang Ze, and that's it, right?"

Bai Zhi was taken aback upon hearing Bai Ling's words.

Then she found it somewhat hard to believe.

She said, "Bai Ling!"

"It's not that I don't want to trust Fang Ze."

"But... how can we trust in something like this?"

"To go from novice to advanced in a week!"

"Given the strength of his Awakening Ability, he would have to leapfrog over four or five Martial Arts levels, from Tendon Tempering to Marrow Tempering."

"Martial Arts Cultivation isn't like Awakening Ability; there are no shortcuts! No pain, no gain!"

"How could he achieve that in such a short amount of time?"

As Bai Zhi spoke, she became agitated again and said, "You have no idea how many people I had to find, and how many people I had to beg to get Fang Ze out."

"To settle the matter with Director Pang and his identity issues, I contacted the commissioner numerous times."

"Ah, what shall I do...."

Seeing Bai Zhi's increasingly frantic demeanor, Fang Ze coughed and slowly began to speak, "Actually... I've always had a question."

"You all keep saying that Martial Arts Cultivation requires hard work."

"Then... isn't there an Awakening Ability that can directly enhance Martial Arts Cultivation?"

At Fang Ze's words, both Bai Zhi and Bai Ling were taken aback.

Before Bai Zhi could speak, Bai Ling began explaining to Fang Ze, "Fang Ze, I'm not sure about other places, but there's never been such an ability in Xida State, at least."

"Of course, there are similar Awakening Abilities. For example, ones that increase the power of Martial Skills or enhance the cultivation speed of Martial Arts Cultivation."

"But there has never really been one that directly strengthens Martial Arts Cultivation..."

At this point, Bai Ling suddenly froze.

Though not the sharpest tool in the shed, the Awakening Ability her family's Bloodline bestowed upon her gave her incredibly accurate intuition.

After a brief pause, she suddenly looked at Fang Ze in surprise and said, "Could it be! Your ability can directly increase Martial Arts Cultivation?!"

Possibly due to shock, her voice was slightly trembling as she spoke.

By this time, Bai Zhi had also realized what was happening.

She too looked at Fang Ze with a face full of astonishment, as if waiting for an explanation.

Faced with the eager gazes of the two girls, Fang Ze smiled slightly and then nodded.

Although unclear why other Awakening Abilities lacked the means to directly enhance Martial Arts Cultivation, Fang Ze was certain that his "Credit World," or rather "High-Interest Loans," possessed such a capability. (Chapters 32, 51)

While researching "High-Interest Loans," Fang Ze discovered that although this ability could not "Borrow" external objects, it could indeed "Borrow" the effects of Martial Arts Cultivation training.

However, this kind of "Borrowing" required Fang Ze to have a thorough understanding of the training process and the effects he was "Borrowing" from Martial Arts Cultivation.

Furthermore, compared to a one-time "Borrow" of Martial Skill amplification, the cost of permanently raising his own strength was extremely high.

That's why Fang Ze had not used it until now.

But now, since he had been forced to this extent, Fang Ze thought it wouldn't hurt to use this ability to quickly enhance his own power.

As for the high cost needed to raise his power...

Fang Ze felt...

Training at the Security Bureau and completing the tasks assigned to him by the bureau, which required the provision of some resources, was no problem, right?

And using his Awakening Ability to quickly enhance his power so he could solve Bai Zhi's case sooner, which entailed the need for certain precious materials to replenish the energy not generated from thin air, was also no problem, right?

Later on, with the addition of his more than a million Lini in bonuses, wouldn't that be enough?

Spend other people's money, then rapidly enhance one's own strength – could there be anything more exhilarating?

So to be honest, sitting in the meeting room, hearing the middle-aged woman announce his punishment, Fang Ze's heart was pounding with anticipation, fearing she would change her mind!

So when Bai Zhi stood up angrily, he quickly rose to press Bai Zhi back into her seat.

Such a great opportunity should not be missed.

And to tell the truth, although Fang Ze was quite grateful for Bai Zhi's recognition and wanted to help her with the Flower Morning Festival dilemma...

But... that didn't mean he would abandon everything.

From today's events, he could see that though this world wore a veneer of civilization, at its core, it was still a world where the strong preyed upon the weak.

In this world, strength was the fundamental essence.

Had he joined as a Fuser, directly receiving the rank of second-level Commissioner, would anyone else dare to say a word?

So... with this opportunity to rapidly enhance his own strength at hand, Fang Ze certainly did not want to miss it.

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In an office on the third floor of the Security Bureau,

a Black Shadow said to another person, "Although we've arranged for things as His Excellency requested,"

"I still feel a bit uneasy."

"I believe Bai Zhi might not be exaggerating, that he just has a strong Awakening Ability, which is why his Martial Arts Cultivation progresses slowly. But without witnessing it firsthand, there's always a lack of reassurance."

"You go and test him. See just how strong his actual strength is."

The other person bowed his head and replied, "Yes."

....

At the same time, in Bai Zhi's office.

The two women were still basking in the joy of a breakthrough.