Chapter 36: Ring Upgrade

The day Li Fei obtained the implant and successfully absorbed the second-grade superior steel armor was July 18th; now it was July 27th, exactly 10 days had passed.

10 days to make the steel armor implant start replacing skin tissue—this progress was completely unexpected by Hao Yi.

In the next 15 days at most, or 10 days at fastest, Li Fei would be able to officially step into the Body-Breaking Stage.

This meant that Li Fei's latest time from the Embryo-Nurturing Stage to the Body-Breaking Stage was also 25 days, a full 3 days faster than the fastest record of the Stop-Goe Department of the Martial Arts University!

Hao Yi even wondered if Li Fei's drug test was wrong back then?

This was not a B-minus aptitude; it was clearly the best of the A-grade!

"Still need ten-odd days? Then it definitely won't be in time before the monthly exam."

Li Fei was somewhat regretful instead.

If he could step into the Body-Breaking Stage before the monthly exam, his chance of getting a ranking would be even greater.

Hao Yi saw Li Fei's thoughts and said:

"Although A-grade students all have implants, not everyone is an official martial artist. The vast majority of A-grade students are still in the Embryo-Nurturing Stage. There are not many A-grade students in the Body-Breaking Stage who truly possess strong strength. If you perform well, you have a chance to enter the top ten in this monthly exam."

The implant in the Embryo-Nurturing Stage doesn't bring combat power improvement, and sometimes it even affects a person's combat power. Only official martial artists who enter the Body-Breaking Stage can explode with power far exceeding ordinary people.

Only seven or eight A-grade students in the Xingcheng Martial Arts Hall have entered the Body-Breaking Stage. If Li Fei doesn't meet these people in advance, he has a chance to enter the top ten.

As long as you enter the top ten of the monthly exam, there are rewards, and you can get extra points in the final university quota assessment.

Li Fei nodded: "I understand."

Next, training continued as usual. After training ended in the afternoon, Li Fei went to the Material Building to buy another set of Embryo-Nurturing drugs, costing 95 yuan.

Then he bought a bottle of Withered Fire Pills, costing 58 yuan.

The money just earned from the Green Origin Fist Stronghold was almost used up in the blink of an eye.

A bottle of Withered Fire Pills has 10 pills. If Li Fei can break through to the Body-Breaking Stage within 10 days, it will be just enough.

After buying the medicine, he ran home. Ate, then performed Embryo-Nurturing training.

At 9 o'clock in the evening, he appeared at the gate of the Green Origin Fist Stronghold on time, disguised.

Liu Saner, who had been waiting here for a long time, saw him and immediately greeted him excitedly, leading him into the stronghold.

"The opponent arranged for you today is a strong hand in the Yellow-grade ring, with a record of 5 wins and 1 loss. If he beats you tonight, he should be able to fight an upgrade match next."

Liu Saner introduced to Li Fei.

Next, the two entered the corresponding tent, and Li Fei took out 100 yuan, asking Liu Saner to help him place a bet.

Naturally, he had more than 100 yuan on him, but out of caution, he only bet 100 yuan.

In case of any accident, at least there would be money to make a comeback.

After the match started, Li Fei decisively activated "Blood Rage," consumed 2 blood souls, and then used overwhelming power advantage to beat the opponent back step by step, finally KOing the opponent with a fierce knee strike. The total time was less than ten seconds!

His odds for this match were 1:1.5. Betting 100 yuan, he earned 50 yuan. Including the 8 yuan prize money, the total income tonight was 58 yuan, comparable to Li Lei's half-month salary.

"Do you want to rest for a few days?"

After the match ended, Liu Saner asked Li Fei.

A fighter fighting a match seems to only take a few minutes, but the actual consumption is greater than a long-distance run, and there will inevitably be injuries on the body, so no one can fight every day.

Glancing at the data of the Ten Thousand Blood Bead, only 8% of energy was left until the upgrade, Li Fei said to Liu Saner:

"Continue tomorrow."

The next afternoon, before training ended, Li Fei's Ten Thousand Blood Bead successfully upgraded:

【Level: 5, 1%

Blood Soul: 30

Blood Soul Skill: Blood Rage】

After upgrading, blood souls increased by 8, reaching a total of 30, and 3 can be recovered every 24 hours.

An ordinary person's blood soul is 10. Now Li Fei's blood bar thickness is three times that of an ordinary person!

Successfully upgrading the Ten Thousand Blood Bead to level 5 before the monthly exam, Li Fei was in a great mood. After training ended, he came to the Green Origin Fist Stronghold again at 9 o'clock in the evening.

Just after meeting, Liu Saner also told him a piece of good news:

"You can fight an upgrade match tonight!"

Last night's opponent was originally a strong hand in the Yellow-grade ring, very close to upgrading. As a result, he was easily KOed by Li Fei within ten seconds. The stronghold naturally thought Li Fei possessed the strength to upgrade.

"Fighting an upgrade match in the third match, you are the fastest fighter to upgrade in the Green Origin Fist Stronghold in recent years!"

Liu Saner said excitedly to Li Fei.

He felt that his path to becoming the strongest fighter agent started from the moment he met Li Fei!

"Alright, tell me about my opponent tonight."

Li Fei asked steadily.

"Your opponent tonight is called Ghost Shadow Hand, with very fast attack speed, good at preemptive attacks, characterized by using the left hand as cover to disturb the opponent's line of sight, and then sneak attacking with the right hand. His current record is 7 wins and 2 losses. Whoever wins between you and him tonight will be able to upgrade to the Profound-grade ring."

Liu Saner introduced to Li Fei.

Taking advantage of the fact that the match hadn't started yet, he took out a small notebook and told Li Fei the details of Ghost Shadow Hand's past fights one by one.

Li Fei looked at the small notebook in his hand and asked curiously:

"Is everything recorded on this the data of various fighters?"

Liu Saner nodded: "Yes, I go to watch the matches of those well-known fighters every night and record their combat details."

Afterward, he looked at Li Fei seriously: "I don't know why you didn't choose Sister Hua but chose me in the end, but I said I would become the best fighter agent, which is definitely not a joke. I will do my best to help you fight to the Heaven-grade ring!"

"Alright."

Li Fei nodded, took out 100 yuan from his pocket, "Remember to help me place a bet."

At 9:37 PM, Li Fei walked onto the ring wearing a mask.

"Green-Faced Ghost!"

"Green-Faced Ghost!"

"Green-Faced Ghost!"

The spectators on the surrounding stands shouted crazily.

KOing opponents easily for two consecutive nights, Li Fei had already made a name for himself in the Yellow-grade ring. Tonight, many spectators in this tent recognized him.

"Looks like you kid are going to soar into the sky relying on this Green-Faced Ghost."

Under the ring, Sister Hua came to Liu Saner's side and said.

Liu Saner looked at the other person: "Sister Hua also came to watch the match?"

Sister Hua stared at Li Fei on the stage: "Heard he's upgrading tonight, so I came to see. I also bet 200 yuan on him to win."

Liu Saner was stunned: "Sister Hua has such confidence in him?"

Sister Hua looked at him and suddenly said: "Liu Saner, why don't I give you five thousand yuan to trade him."

Five thousand yuan—this is money an ordinary wage earner can't earn in ten years, enough to buy two houses in the Green Origin District!

Liu Saner laughed: "Sister Hua, stop joking."

Sister Hua's eyes were sharp, looking directly at Liu Saner: "I'm not joking!"

Liu Saner was silent for a moment. He, who had always been timid in front of Sister Hua, looked at the other person with firm eyes for the first time:

"Sorry, I won't trade. Since he chose me, no matter how much you offer, I won't trade!"

Sister Hua looked at him for a while, then suddenly smiled sweetly, covering his mouth:

"You're not stupid either."

Afterward, the two stopped talking, because the match on the stage started.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 37 =====