Low-key Wang Yi

However, Wang Yi must be cautious, as he is still quite weak.

What he needs to focus on now is improving the physical fitness of the quasi-warriors in a reasonable and appropriate way before the quasi-warrior assessment on July 1.

"Oh well, it seems like I'll have to work harder for a while," Wang Yi thought to himself as he looked at the training hall, which spanned over 100 meters in length and width.

"Fortunately, my physical strength was already at 800 kilograms. Even though it has increased to 900 kilograms in the last two months, it might seem sudden, but it's still manageable."

"Even if they become suspicious, it won't matter. I've already passed the quasi-warrior qualification and obtained the title, which makes me half a warrior. They can't do anything about it."

In this era, warriors enjoy many privileges due to their high status and strength.

Although they are still bound by law, their standing is indeed above that of ordinary people. Warriors, however, are the first line of defense against monsters. Every year, countless warriors venture deep into the wilderness, never to return, having perished under monstrous threats.

But it's thanks to these powerful warriors that the human world remains protected, allowing people to maintain their relatively peaceful lives.

With rights come responsibilities. For every gain, there is a sacrifice.

Wang Yi was fully aware of how dangerous the world around him truly was.

"Now, let's start with the first step," Wang Yi said, walking over to an exercise machine.

In the days that followed, Wang Yi kept up his routine of attending school, exercising at the martial arts gym, and signing in at the "Raiden Martial Arts Gym" in his community. As a reward, he received a 10% increase in 'cell activity.'

Cell activity essentially refers to the body's ability to heal.

Those with high cell activity, for instance, can recover from severe internal injuries, like vomiting blood, within half a minute. If an arm bone breaks, it can heal in a short amount of time.

The higher the cell activity, the faster the recovery.

As martial artists evolve genetically, their cell activity far surpasses that of ordinary people.

The stronger the warrior, the more incredible their cell activity becomes. Eventually, they can regenerate lost limbs through genetic evolution.

Of course, Wang Yi had only increased his cell activity by 10%, so his abilities were not that advanced yet. It just meant that his body healed a little faster after injuries, though the effect was minimal.

Wang Yi understood the purpose of the random sign-in panel.

Fortunately, the rewards from the sign-in panel were always related to cultivation, so there were no odd or irrelevant items.

Over time, before the college entrance exams, Wang Yi had visited and signed in at all the martial arts halls in Jiujiang City, except for the main urban area.

He received various rewards.

Some rewards increased his speed, agility, cell activity, body strength, nerve response time, and skill with knives.

Currently, Wang Yi's physical strength stood at 3,300 kilograms, boosted by the sign-in rewards, along with improvements from his training over the past month.

Wang Yi noticed that after tripling his genetic level, his physical abilities were improving at an even faster rate than before.

Even without the rewards from the sign-in panel, he would have been able to increase his physical strength to the 900-kilogram 'quasi-warrior' level within two months.

In the past, it would have taken him until university, and even then, it would have required a great deal of time and effort.

Wang Yi now understood that after acquiring the genetic modifications and evolutions from the first level of "The Secret Book of Nine Tribulations," he had been completely reborn, much like the characters in novels who cleanse their bodies and start anew.

His current physical fitness was that of a true genius.

The rate at which he could now cultivate his genetic abilities far surpassed that of ordinary people.

And this was only one of Wang Yi's many advantages.

His current body movements and swordsmanship were already outstanding compared to his peers.

…

One evening, Wang Yi arrived at the Xtreme Martial Arts Gym.

"Hey, Wang, you're here!" A few of the men and women training on the third floor greeted him with smiles.

Wang Yi smiled and returned their greetings.

"Wang Yi, you seem to be making incredible progress lately. Are you taking any special supplements?" A slightly chubby young man with curly hair and a round face asked Wang Yi with a smile.

"I've just been practicing a lot recently, so I've made some improvements," Wang Yi replied.

In truth, Wang Yi had been deliberately showing his progress bit by bit to avoid suspicion during the quasi-warrior assessments.

He'd increase his strength by 10 kilograms one day, then by 5 kilograms the next, so the numbers would gradually add up.

To others, it seemed like Wang Yi had suddenly made great strides, and many of the senior students were curious, often asking if he had discovered some kind of ancestral secret formula.

Of course, Wang Yi couldn't tell them he was acting, so he would just laugh and brush off their questions.

As he continued his workout, he chatted with a few familiar friends.

"Speaking of which, I'm almost 26, and I've failed the quasi-warrior examination twice already," said a young man in a sleeveless shirt and shorts, showing off his muscular build and half-white-dyed hair. "It may seem like a small difference, but it could take years of effort. The quasi-warrior assessment is extremely strict. Everyone only gets one chance. Just like a fighter only gets one chance on the battlefield, if you fail the assessment, the instructor won't give you another opportunity. You'll have to wait until the next month to try again."

The others around him were all very sympathetic.

"Brother Sun, you'll definitely pass this time."

"Yeah, Brother Sun, you're so strong and hardworking. If you can't do it, it wouldn't make any sense."

Brother Sun smiled and shook his head, "It sounds easy when you say it, but the quasi-warrior assessment is far from simple. It requires excellent physical fitness in terms of strength, speed, and nerve response time—none of these can be lacking. Fist strength is usually the easiest to meet, then speed, and finally nerve response time. My first attempt failed because I couldn't meet the speed requirement. The second time, it was the nerve response time. You guys should make sure to train not only your strength but also your reaction speed."

The others nodded thoughtfully.

Brother Sun glanced over and saw a black-haired teenager lifting weights on a machine nearby, with two attractive young women by his side. He sighed, "Ah, to be young and handsome," forgetting that he was still in his twenties himself.

There weren't many women training at the martial arts gym, and even fewer who were both good-looking and skilled. Wang Yi was considered one of the more popular ones.

However, what others admired about Wang Yi, he found to be uncomfortable and awkward.

Only after becoming a senior student at the Xtreme Martial Arts Gym did Wang Yi realize how forward some women could be.