Chen Rourou had been practicing martial arts with Zhang Beixing for quite a long time. She must be aware of this matter, right? Lin Siqi thought.

It had to be said, her thoughts were quite correct. Chen Rourou not only knew about this matter but also had a very good understanding of it! As a descendant of the Chen Family, she had often heard the term "Below Grandmaster" mentioned ever since she was born. This wasn't only because "Below Grandmaster" was the goal many martial artists strived for. It was also because the Chen Family had a "Below Grandmaster"!

Chen Hongguo, Elder Chen! As the pillar of the Chen Family, Elder Chen himself was a "Below Grandmaster"! It was precisely because they had him at the helm that the Chen Family could prosper and grow stronger. Therefore, it was evident that the level of "Below Grandmaster" was not low at all. It could even be said to be very high, especially in modern times—a top-tier rank among the elite in their circle.

But... the current problem was.

"How did you, Zhang Beixing, become 'Below Grandmaster' too?" Looking at Zhang Beixing, Chen Rourou was filled with confusion.

She could understand if Liu Yi was "Below Grandmaster." After all, Liu Yi was almost fifty. Born into the Liu Family of Capital City, he possessed great talent and had practiced martial arts since childhood. It was understandable that he was "Below Grandmaster."

But you, Zhang Beixing... If I remember correctly, you've only been practicing martial arts for three months so far. And in just three months, you've gone from being a complete novice who knew nothing to becoming a "Below Grandmaster," on par with my grandfather. Even with cheats, it couldn't happen this fast!

Chen Rourou was truly astonished. Yet, while astonished, she also realized something. Now that Zhang Beixing is on equal footing with Grandpa, what should I call him? Grandpa Zhang? Then what about Dad? One moment he's calling him Brother Zhang, and the next, Dad would have to call Zhang Beixing 'Uncle Zhang'? Chen Rourou's thoughts ran wild with speculation.

As she pondered these things, Lin Siqi, seeing Chen Rourou hadn't responded for a long time, couldn't help but nudge her again. "Rourou, I'm asking you, do you know what Lao Zhang and Teacher Liu mean by 'Below Grandmaster' and 'Above Grandmaster'?"

Poked again, Chen Rourou snapped back to reality. Facing the puzzled looks from Lin Siqi and Sophia Zhou, she thought for a moment and then explained the concepts of "Below Grandmaster" and "Above Grandmaster" to the two women.

As the three women gathered and spoke in soft whispers, nearby, Li Shuo looked around. He noticed everyone was either discussing their own matters or had fallen silent. He was the only one left out, which made him somewhat restless.

What's the deal? Weren't we just having a good conversation? Why has everyone suddenly stopped talking? Fine, if you're not talking, you're not talking, but why leave me out in the cold like this? This is so awkward!

Li Shuo felt this was the silent treatment. To break the ice, he pondered for a moment, then looked at Zhang Beixing and asked, "So, Zhang, sorry to interrupt, but do you know why your Hidden Force has changed so much?"

"Why it has undergone such a change... this, I've no idea!" When asked, Zhang Beixing spread his hands. "I thought everyone's Hidden Force was like this. Who knew that mine would turn out to be the problematic one!" He was utterly baffled and had no idea what was going on. He now understood Teacher Liu's point: once a normal person developed Hidden Force, its power was limited and couldn't cause the kind of destruction he had. So, something was off about his Hidden Force, but what was the problem? Teacher Liu was also baffled.

"HUH???"

Upon hearing Zhang Beixing's words, Li Shuo was also stunned. After pondering for a moment, he then looked at Zhang Beixing and asked, "How could you possibly not know?" This makes no sense. If it were anyone else, not knowing would be understandable, but you, Zhang Beixing...

"I really don't know. Perhaps... is it because my Power is too great? Or my overall physical Constitution too strong?" Zhang Beixing thought for a long time and suggested a possible scenario. After all, I've stacked my Power and Constitution to 91. The comprehensive improvements from the System might be the key to this issue with my Hidden Force.

Li Shuo considered Zhang Beixing's explanation and felt it was possible.

Only Liu Yi scoffed internally at Zhang Beixing's words, not believing a single punctuation mark! Others might not understand Hidden Force, but how could I not? Indeed, the strength of Hidden Force was somewhat related to physical Power. But the true core of Hidden Force was never mere brute strength or muscle Power! It was that intrinsic 'Force'—that latent energy—hidden within the human body! Otherwise, even if one could kill a cow with a single punch, they still wouldn't be able to use Hidden Force techniques or strike internal organs through defenses. How did this kid Zhang Beixing manage to cultivate his intrinsic 'Force' to such a level so quickly? Liu Yi's brows furrowed slightly; this was his most puzzling point. Seeing Zhang Beixing's equally bewildered expression only intensified Liu Yi's puzzlement. Seriously, how could this kid stumble into such an opportunity? Is this the legendary fool's luck? Do good people really die young while scourges live for a thousand years?

...

Afterward, the group discussed Zhang Beixing punching a man to death for a while longer, but they reached no conclusion, as Zhang Beixing himself didn't know what had happened. In summary, they could only conclude that Zhang Beixing was truly formidable and out of the ordinary.

Later, Officer Bai received a phone call. After a brief conversation, he hung up and told Zhang Beixing directly, "The nature of the case has been determined, and the details have been sorted out. The higher-ups have discussed it and decided to publicize the case details today."

No wonder Officer Bai and the others had to leave mid-discussion. It turned out their superiors had given them a task.

"Publicize the case details?" Zhang Beixing was momentarily taken aback, then his eyes lit up as he remembered his previous plan.

"Yes! Publicize the case details. Our Shishi police force will issue an official statement, and you'll receive special commendation!"

"Oh, I see!" Zhang Beixing feigned understanding, then looked at Officer Bai and asked, "So, Officer Bai, where will you publish this official statement? On Douyin?"

"Not just Douyin. We'll probably post it on all major social media platforms. After all, this is a big case. The leaders want to use this opportunity to gain some prestige, demonstrate the Shishi Police's authority, and deter other criminal ideas. Why do you ask?"

"Hehe, it's nothing. I was just thinking, since you're going to commend me, could you tag my ID when you post the statement on Douyin? After all, this sort of thing..." Zhang Beixing smiled sheepishly. My real thought is quite simple: use the police to clear my name and show the netizens and fans that I'm definitely not using Special Effects! That way, I can keep getting suggestions.

Hearing this, although Officer Bai didn't know the full situation, he understood. He wants to ride this wave of popularity! He chuckled. "No problem, it's a small thing. What's your Douyin ID?"

"Um... it's Shishi Quality Single Male/185/18."

"???"

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