As soon as the word “monster” came out, Ye Fengwu’s eyebrows immediately frowned fiercely.
Lin Qiang, Yang Lu, and Liu Hui were the most outstanding soldier kings in the army. Even the world's best fist kings would not be their match.
But now, both Yang Lu and Liu Hui were slightly injured, while Lin Qiang's condition was even more serious, with at least several broken ribs, and possibly even damaged internal organs.
Someone who could injure Lin Qiang to this extent... their combat effectiveness was already terrifying.
Oh...
Just then, a weak, pained voice came from Lin Qiang's mouth. He struggled to open his eyes and looked apologetic when he saw Ye Fengwu.
"Instructor... I'm... I'm sorry, we have disappointed you."
Lin Qiang wanted to get up, but Ye Fengwu hurriedly pressed him down and said with concern, "Just rest well. It was my oversight, I shouldn't have let you act alone."
There was a trace of apprehension in Lin Qiang's eyes. Weakly, he said, "Instructor, it was our carelessness."
At this moment, Liu Hui suddenly spoke up, "Instructor, we got news that Luo Yihuaung was going to take a private plane to Jinhai City, so we intercepted her halfway to warn her, but she... she was stubbornly set on going, and was vigilant against us all along."
Yang Lu also said, "That woman is very clever. She could tell we were protecting her in secret, but she still resisted us."
Hearing this, Ye Fengwu gritted his teeth and said, "Damn woman, how is she now?"
Liu Hui replied, "Before Luo Yihuaung boarded the plane, we infiltrated the airport and indeed found a bomb on the plane. At the same time, we also encountered those two monsters."
There was a trace of apprehension in Lin Qiang's eyes as he said weakly, "The two of them, a man and a woman. The man was brawny, our twenty-odd bullets didn't even injure him, as if we were shooting at a steel plate."
Liu Hui also recalled it apprehensively, "The strangest thing was that woman. She was bare-handed, but could tear open the fuselage with her claws."
When they spoke of the last part, Lin Qiang, Liu Hui and Yang Lu all had defeated looks on their faces. In all these years following Ye Fengwu, this was the only time they had been so utterly routed.
Hearing this, Ye Fengwu's eyes gradually narrowed, and his gaze became unusually solemn.
Seeing this, Liu Hui hurriedly asked, "Instructor, have you ever encountered such opponents before?"
Ye Fengwu took a quiet breath before slowly replying, "Qi power. The people you met... have already refined qi power in their bodies. At the same time, they are also called superhumans. Compared to ordinary people, they have longer lifespans and stronger physiques."
"Qi power... superhumans..."
Lin Qiang and the other two had looks of shock and puzzlement. This was their first time hearing about qi power.
Ye Fengwu went on, "This world is far more complicated than we imagine. Qi power comes from within and can increase muscle strength to several times or even dozens of times more."
"If one can skillfully apply qi power throughout the body, the muscles can become hardened. Ordinary blades and bullets will have great difficulty penetrating this defense. If used as a weapon, it can easily take the form of sharp blades and swords."
After hearing Ye Fengwu's description of qi power, looks of utter astonishment appeared on the faces of Lin Qiang and the others.
No wonder the two assassins they met today were so terrifying. The man was almost impervious to blades and bullets, while the woman's strength and speed were far beyond theirs.
If not for the subsequent arrival of local forces to provide support, they might not have made it back alive.
After a long time, Liu Hui curiously asked, "Instructor, how... how can one cultivate qi power?"
Ye Fengwu furrowed his brow and said, "Qi power is a potential force within the human body. To cultivate qi power, in addition to daily training of muscular strength, one also needs a certain opportunity. And this opportunity... may not come in a lifetime."
"But some fortunate people suddenly awaken their qi power at the brink of life and death."
Hearing this, looks of longing appeared in the eyes of Lin Qiang and the others, besides envy. As soldier kings, how could they not want greater combat ability? But they knew, such an opportunity would probably rarely present itself to them.
Seeing the disappointment in their eyes, Ye Fengwu sternly said, "Some mercenary organizations use drugs to develop the human body's potential limits, thereby stimulating their latent power, which is qi power."
The eyes of the three lit up, seemingly very interested in these drugs.
But right after, Ye Fengwu doused them with cold water, "Drugs cannot guarantee qi power cultivation, because these drugs are very unstable. Over 90% of people die from being unable to withstand the drug's stimulation."
"Even if successful, there will always be some side effects. Are you still interested given this?"
Hearing this, the anticipation in the three's eyes instantly turned into disappointment.
Liu Hui said bitterly, "Instructor, do we really have no chance this lifetime to cultivate qi power?"
Ye Fengwu calmly said, "There is one other way. Compared to the previous two, it is similarly difficult, but has no side effects."
Under the anticipating gazes of Lin Qiang and the others, Ye Fengwu slowly went on, "Train your muscular strength to the utmost limits, to the maximum that the human body can endure. By doing so, you will be able to sense the existence of qi power."
"What's more, the qi power cultivated in this manner will be far superior to that awakened halfway or developed through drugs."
Hearing this, looks of pleasant surprise and excitement appeared in the eyes of Lin Qiang and the others.
But after the excitement, their expressions gradually turned bitter. To train muscular strength to the utmost limits, only those gifted with extraordinary talent could accomplish it.
If relying on postnatal cultivation, who knew how much bitterness they would have to endure, not to mention whether their bodies could withstand such overloading training.
Yang Lu smiled foolishly and said, "Instructor, everyone knows your muscular strength has long surpassed human limits, so why don't you have qi power yet?"
Lin Qiang and Liu Hui also looked at Ye Fengwu curiously. As Ye Fengwu's subordinates, they were well aware of Ye Fengwu's terrifying muscular strength.
They had seen Ye Fengwu kick a small sedan over ten meters away purely with his muscles.
Ye Fengwu glared at them and harrumphed, "I have my own plans. Remember this: If you want to cultivate qi power, you must be prepared to endure bitterness and sweat over a hundred times more than ordinary people."
Hearing this, Lin Qiang and the other two solemnly committed Ye Fengwu's words to memory.
This also reminded them of something—their instructor's ability was already top in the army, he had no need to train and endure bitterness like them.
Yet he had never stopped training his muscles for a single day. It seemed the instructor's goal was qi power.
Ye Fengwu suddenly asked, "What are the current arrangements with the target?"
Liu Hui quickly replied, "It seems Luo Yihuaung places great importance on the branch company in Jinhai City. We learned she plans to take the 8 AM high-speed train tomorrow to Jinhai City, and has booked an entire business carriage."
Hearing this, Ye Fengwu cursed, "That reckless woman, since you could investigate her itinerary, the Death God Syndicate surely knows too."
Ye Fengwu was very angry inside. Angry that Luo Yihuaung's stubbornness had gotten his brothers injured.
Liu Hui said, "Instructor, let me go with you."
Ye Fengwu shook his head and said, "You all rest and recover. I can handle it alone this time."
Yang Lu said, "That woman is wary of us. Plus there will be countless assassins along the way, I'm afraid it will be too much for instructor alone."
Ye Fengwu's gaze was solemn as he calmly said, "Covert protection is impossible now, so we'll have to use another method—the punishment this woman deserves."
Hearing this, Lin Qiang and the others' expressions instantly became strange, not knowing what Ye Fengwu had in mind.
Just then, Liu Hui suddenly carried over a long box, over a meter long and fifty centimeters wide, and placed it in front of Ye Fengwu, saying "Instructor, your weapon has been delivered from above."
Seeing the long box, Ye Fengwu's eyes clearly lit up, seeming to have a feeling of reunion with a long lost lover.