Chapter 10: New Era

"The former company security team captain Cheng Wu fulfilled his promise, bringing his squad to become your personal bodyguard; previously working for the company was also because he had family as a weakness."

"You and Cheng Wu quickly organized an armed force, and the conflict with the major companies began immediately; this operation targeting the companies was called the Company Purge Action."

"Caesar Life's subsidiary and the remaining shareholders quickly united, forming a Counterattack Alliance with several major companies; they believed they held absolute power, but they never expected to face a group of muscular monsters."

"You used gene hacking to precisely modify their genes; these people were a group of young adults in their twenties with enhanced resistance, ordinary gene weapons were useless against them, their powerful physiques even shocked you, you never imagined that applying perfect gene-editing technology to humans would be this effective."

"At the same time you were inquiring about Lin Ran's whereabouts; you knew Lin Ran hadn't been captured by Caesar Life, yet caused such a commotion, you didn't believe she wouldn't come to you, and on the fourth day after you defeated Caesar Life, you finally saw the person you had been longing for."

"Under a sparse moon and few stars, inside a temporary camp, Zhang Jie was carefully studying the company's defense data, unaware that a figure had silently appeared behind him and covered his eyes."

"Guess who I am?"

"Zhang Jie's mouth curled into a smile; that faint jasmine fragrance was something he had known since childhood, needless to say who it was."

"Only seeing Zhang Jie suddenly spring up, he turned and grabbed Lin Ran's waist, quickly attacking her weak point."

"Lin Ran laughed hysterically from being tickled, swaying left and right like a fish, the two played and laughed as if they had never been separated."

"Speak! How did you sneak in and ambush me!"

"Haha... of course... relying on sheer strength!"

"Zhang Jie stopped his hands, astonishedly looking at Lin Ran, her life code appeared before his eyes."

"You've broken through the fourth-level gene lock!"

"Zhang Jie was astonished; that meant Lin Ran, without any potion, relied solely on willpower to repeatedly break her physical limits and reach the rank of fourth-level gene warrior, something that had never happened in all of Yong Guo, no, in all of human history!"

"Honestly, if you had been two days later, it would have been my turn to challenge Caesar Life."

"Lin Ran crossed her small waist, wearing a proud expression."

"Zhang Jie looked at her incredibly awesome appearance and couldn't help but laugh."

"Really? Fake? How could I not believe?"

"Hehe, definitely not as good as you; facing them head-on like you do is impossible, but I'm confident I can sneak in and steal their boss's head."

"Zhang Jie thought for a moment and realized she was right; given Lu Xuefei's lackadaisical attitude, without encountering the Heavenly Disaster experimental subjects or Cheng Wu's security team, Lin Ran stealing his head was indeed quite easy."

"A monster that can grow strong without relying on gene potions—just thinking about it is terrifying..."

"Wait! Not relying on gene potions?"

"Zhang Jie had a new idea; just as he was about to think it over carefully, Lin Ran lunged into his embrace, affectionately rubbing against his clothes."

"Everything's over now... Zhang Jie..."

"No, it's not over."

"Lin Ran lifted her head, directly facing Zhang Jie's eyes."

"Besides, the Heavenly Disaster makes those companies look like small fry in front of them."

"Don't forget Uncle Lin and my father; their grudges haven't been avenged yet."

"Mm, you're right."

"Lin Ran buried her head again into Zhang Jie's chest."

"No matter what you do, I support you."

"Mm."

"From now on, when doing such dangerous things, remember to call me; no solo heroics allowed—did you hear that?"

"Lin Ran punched Zhang Jie with her fist; her fierce look made him chuckle, and he couldn't help but recall her violent girl image from elementary school—unbeknownst when, she had reverted to the obedient childhood self."

"What are you laughing at!"

"With Lin Ran joining, your forces gained another great general; under your extraordinary command talent and the offensive of the gene army you created, those companies' proud armed forces were defeated one after another within six months, you grew braver with each battle, and nine months later the Company Purge War ended with this, truly ushering Yong Guo into a new era."

"You didn't adopt extreme methods to purge the companies; instead, you cleared out a batch of extremely wicked people, separated key technologies like gene potions from their hands, and imposed strict standards on them."

"Companies may not possess private armed forces, may not monopolize key technologies, may not conduct hazardous major biological experiments, etc.; but they are allowed to research new technologies and must report progress."

"Their confidence in ruling as kings came from the fact that no one could suppress them, but you appeared; although you somewhat borrowed tiger's might, no one knows your trump card, and even if someone doubts your age, no one doubts your strength."

"You easily obtained the gene potion formula, and you can't help but think that your self from two years ago, who took the college entrance exam, was basically an idiot; as the saying goes, if you don't think last year's self was an idiot, then it can only mean you've made no progress this year."

"This year, you investigated every company nationwide; during the process there were many companies wanting to rebel, you could tell at a glance they had guilty consciences and swiftly eliminated them, your fame spread throughout Yong Guo, because your trait of 'whoever you investigate dies' resembles King Yan's roll call, so you earned the nickname Yanwang."

"You first began restoring Yong Guo's public security; everything was waiting to be rebuilt, and you were busy every day without touching the ground."

"The prices of other foods also began to gradually drop, doubts about your age and ability lessened considerably, and you finally had free time to continue researching gene locks and other things."

"After understanding the principle of gene potions, you also discovered their great secret: actually, human genes are defective to some extent, and these defects coincidentally match superhuman genes; if the defects are compensated, humans can normally rely on themselves to break the gene lock, while the gene potions made by superhuman beings precisely compensate human genes to some extent, enabling humans to break the gene lock."

"Such superhuman beings need not worry about overhunting; a single superhuman's genes can produce countless bottles of gene potions, the difference between ninth-level and first-level is merely concentration; it's like a key—as long as willpower and bodily control meet the standard, it can unlock the gene lock."

"Thinking of this, you immediately thought of Lin Ran—how did she break through?"

"You found Lin Ran sneaking to steal a cake; in her bewildered gaze you examined her thoroughly, and after careful analysis discovered her genes also had defects, though her gene defects were not many."

"Nevertheless she gave you inspiration, and you began researching the perfect gene in your mind."

"Age 19: Yong Guo's interior was still in rectification and construction, while you gradually shifted your focus to accumulating strength."

"Due to the gradual popularization of gene potions, people who originally couldn't break through because they lacked gene potions saw their strength surge explosively; Yong Guo's security was greatly strengthened, and in less than two years many third-level gene warriors emerged, but it's still far from enough to resist the Heavenly Disaster again."

"The Heavenly Disaster remains dormant; you dare not act rashly, and before you possess absolute power in Yong Guo, you cannot alert the enemy."

"(Who can guess how the male protagonist dies? Guess right for extra chapters)"