Perception Upgrade! (2200+)

Translator: Cinder Translations

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Boom!!

Under the night sky, the mist dispersed.

A faceless person was kicked sideways, flying off the ground and crashing into a white-painted wall, causing dust to fall from the impact.

With the sound of footsteps, a siege attack began. Chen Feng's face remained cold as he swung his arms, delivering a powerful punch.

Boom!!

A whip-like punch came down from above, sending one person flying!

The whistling sound echoed in his ears as he lifted his leg, bringing it down like a battle axe.

Dong!

The figure was sent flying, their life extinguished in an instant.

Eventually, as he moved to dodge, black marks appeared on the ground, with gray light orbs floating around.

Hoo!

Chen Feng exhaled a breath of air, suppressing the lingering discomfort in his body.

Despite feeling weak from his battle with the bee woman and the poison not yet fully purged, dealing with these amateur-level faceless people was not too difficult.

"However, there are variations in strength among these faceless ones. It seems they're reaching their limit, with most being around amateur rank seven or eight at most."

"Their numbers no longer increase like before."

He glanced at the black decaying marks left on the ground, deep in thought.

The faceless ones were controlled corpses of black ants, perhaps even this group had its own limits in strength.

Chen Feng moved, stepping left and right.

Eight gray light orbs surged into his body, and the status panel appeared before his eyes.

[You have obtained eight perception light orbs!]

[Perception +8!]

[Willpower +2!]

[Talent: Perception lv3 (1/100)]

"I levelled up!"

In an instant, a cool sensation surged into his mind, strengthening his spirit. The invisible power continuously enhanced his willpower attribute.

Chen Feng instinctively closed his eyes. Normally, it should have been pitch dark.

But surprisingly, everything within a radius of one hundred meters, both indoors and outdoors, appeared automatically in his mind.

To the left, on the road, inside a house, there was some dust on the sofa, and the LCD screen elevator was still black.

Behind him, the trees on the road were all dead, with not a single withered leaf in sight.

A faint breeze blew, and a wooden plaque on the balcony of a nearby apartment swayed slightly with a faint movement.

He suddenly opened his eyes and looked around.

Everything was exactly the same as when he had closed his eyes. The scenes that appeared in his mind were all real.

"Not only is the range of perception larger, but I can also ignore many obstructions?"

Surprised, Chen Feng looked down at his arm.

Activating his perception, the skin beneath his clothes appeared magnified, with pores and fine hairs clearly visible.

Delving further in, he saw thick skin layers, blood, and bones, as if everything was being analyzed layer by layer.

Not quite used to it, Chen Feng quickly stopped and shook his head.

The effect of the perception upgrade was too strong, and because of this, he needed to control this ability carefully.

"However, with this," 

"I can find light orbs and other things much more efficiently."

Suppressing his distractions, Chen Feng quickly moved forward, continuing his search.

The toxins and weakness in his body gradually faded, and he collected three more limit-breaking light orbs.

Finally, as he entered a detached villa,

Tap!

His foot moved, and mist appeared before him. The world changed in an instant.

Upon opening his eyes again, he saw a white incandescent lamp close to the ceiling, and the surroundings were all painted white.

"I'm back."

Chen Feng adjusted to the situation and glanced at his phone.

It was 7:05 as always.

"My spirit is still good, no significant weakness."

The injuries from the dream world didn't seem too severe for his perception to handle.

After all, it was just a small wound, and most of the poison had been withstood by him, gradually wearing off.

Chen Feng stood up and walked to the window, pulling back the curtain.

The sky was blue, with clear clouds extending far.

Across the street, on an old neighborhood's cement open-air balcony, an elderly woman was holding a clothes pole, collecting clothes.

A wisp of smoke rose from a window not far off, indicating that the neighbor was cooking breakfast.

Click!

The distinct sound of a bedroom door opening followed.

In the rustling sounds, Chen Yun had already gone to wash up and tidy up to give him space.

"You're leaving soon, right?"

Chen Feng murmured calmly.

Counting the days, Chen Yun would likely leave for Central City in a few days.

The research institute had given her a short break so she could relax and prepare.

She had made or bought breakfast these days, with bread, milk, and energy bars filling up the fridge.

Chen Feng smiled faintly, then walked out of the room and went to freshen up.

Thinking that he would participate in the so-called personal disciple selection in a couple of days, he casually mentioned it at the dining table.

"Is it the day after tomorrow? What are you going to do?"

"Going to the martial arts academy's main gate, just some small matters." Chen Feng didn't go into detail, knowing that Chen Yun would be concerned. If he mentioned a martial arts competition, it would only add to her worries.

"Oh, when will you be back?" Chen Yun placed two boiled eggs on top of a big bowl of noodles for him.

"Before you leave."

Chen Feng looked at her and said. Chen Yun paused when she heard that.

"I'll send you off."

A smile appeared on her face, as pure as ever.

"Okay."

Chen Yun smiled happily and nodded earnestly.

The two chatted for a moment. After Chen Feng finished his breakfast, he took a few energy bars and left.

He headed straight for the martial arts academy and once again squeezed onto the bus.

The people around him formed a row, and he stood silently, seeing the latest news on the screen.

[Yesterday, another large gold warehouse under Jinlin Corporation was robbed, with a large amount of gold missing. The stock price has now fallen below 11 yuan per share.]

[The Jinlin Corporation board of directors has announced that a new security team has been established, and they will fully cooperate with the Safety Bureau to deal with the Utopia Organization and maintain social order.]

[An explosion occurred in Garden District yesterday, resulting in several casualties. The blast affected a wide area. The Safety Bureau has already launched an investigation.]

"Another incident with gold?"

Chen Feng read the news, his doubts growing.

Gold was indeed a precious metal, but the Utopia Organization was a massive organization on Earth—money shouldn't be a problem for them.

Even if they needed it, there were more discreet ways than robbing gold.

Shaking his head, Chen Feng cleared his mind as he couldn't find an answer anyway.

As for the last news, he glanced at it but didn't pay much attention.

[Jinhua Station has arrived.]

[Passengers, please exit from the rear door.]

The mechanical announcement sounded, and the bus slowly came to a stop.

Chen Feng stepped out, smoothly moving through the crowd and stepping onto the thick gray brick steps.

The martial arts academy was right in front, with students coming and going.

Without delay, he headed straight for the quiet room, greeting Lin Hao on the way. 

"Man I'm so envious, you're going to get a special session again."

Lin Hao said enviously. Chen Feng ignored it as he was already used to his temperament.

Soon, the two parted ways, and he walked into his private practice room, quickly noticing someone was already inside.

It was a staff member from the martial arts academy, who had prepared a wooden tub and hot water for him.

"Senior Brother Chen."

The person called out first, a young woman.

Although Chen Feng hadn't been officially enrolled as a disciple yet, everyone basically knew that it was only a matter of time.

"Thank you."

Chen Feng nodded, then watched the person leave and closed the wooden door.

He took out the Body Refining Powder from the bag and divided it into one-third, pouring it into the tub.

He stirred it briefly, undressed, and jumped into the wooden tub, soaking in it.

Buzz!

The effect of the medicinal bath was no joke. Chen Feng could feel the hot streams flowing through his pores, entering his body, slowly being absorbed by his skin, muscles, and bones.

A notification appeared on the panel, and the progress of his Giant Tiger technique grew again.

One hour later.

Chen Feng walked out of the tub and changed into new clothes.

[Giant Tiger Technique: Mighty Tiger (37%)+]

"The secret medicine does have resistance, it's true."

"Looks like this Body Refining Powder will probably only get me up to around 50%."

He glanced at the panel and calculated his progress.

The remaining 50% would require him to find a way on his own, at least ten Limit-Breaking Orbs.

He looked at the panel.

[Limit-Breaking Points: 3]

It wasn't enough to upgrade yet, so he decided to save it.

His expression remained calm; Chen Feng wasn't disappointed.

There were still two more days, no need to rush.

Not to mention, a new Talent Orb was waiting for him to collect.

He then adjusted his mindset and continued with his martial arts practice.

The day passed quietly. He went to the cafeteria for lunch, and at 3 p.m., he went downstairs and got into Lin Hao's car.

The blue flying car sped along, its leather seats comfortable as he leaned back slightly.

"Is this a flying car?" 

Chen Feng asked, glancing at the car's interior.

From the outside, it looked just like an ordinary car unless the flying mode was activated.

Inside, however, there was a mode-switching device.

Once activated, not only did the appearance change, but there were also holographic VR screens inside for easier control.

"Yeah, want to try it?" Lin Hao smiled, but quickly added in a regretful tone.

"Too bad we're in the city area. We haven't registered the low-altitude flight path. It could cause trouble."

"When we go to the suburbs one day, there are no surveillance drones, and fewer people. I'll let you try it then."

Chen Feng nodded and, soon enough, they arrived at the familiar shopping mall.

They parked, got out, and Lin Hao, dressed in high-end casual wear and wearing sunglasses, walked like a rich young master, drawing attention from the crowd.

Chen Feng remained calm, his imposing figure casting a shadow over those around him, making many think of him as a bodyguard.

"These people have no taste," Lin Hao laughed.

Chen Feng didn't hesitate to call him out. 

"I think you're actually enjoying it."

"Hehe, when you're out and about, your identity is given by everyone else. You can't blame me for it."

They chatted casually as they entered the mall, heading to the second-floor club.

Through the glass windows, they saw more people inside than yesterday. Nearly thirty trainees were in the training area.

Wang Cheng and the other two were teaching, sweating and clearly busy.

"Looks like we need to hire two more coaches," Lin Hao said with a smile. Chen Feng didn't object.

He didn't understand the business side, but Lin Hao was good at it, so he left it to him.

Click-clack!

Footsteps echoed, and the receptionist at the front desk saw them and quickly greeted them.

"Boss, Coach Chen!"

The voice was different from usual. Chen Feng looked over and saw that the receptionist was a slightly plump woman with shoulder-length hair, light makeup, and a slightly round, delicate face.

"This is Xu Xiaoxiao, the one I mentioned last time."

Lin Hao briefly introduced her, and Chen Feng nodded in acknowledgment, knowing she was the one who alternated shifts with Zhou Xiaoli.

Then, they continued inside. Lin Hao went to take care of other matters while Chen Feng walked into the training room in the members' area.

Li Chengdong and Zhuang Xiaoqing were already waiting for him, dressed in training gear.

"Coach Chen."

"Coach."

"Mm." Chen Feng lightly nodded, then instructed the two to warm up.

As he was planning the day's training lesson, Li Chengdong, stretching his muscles, asked him a question.

"Coach Chen, I saw you punch through the sandbag the other day."

"Can you tell me what your current professional level is?"

Hearing this, Zhuang Xiaoqing paused, her bright eyes looking at Chen Feng, a bit curious.

"I don't have a level."

Chen Feng replied calmly, shaking his head.

Li Chengdong froze, and Zhuang Xiaoqing looked surprised.

No level?

Then how could he be a coach?

After a moment, Li Chengdong understood.

"Coach Chen, you mean you haven't taken the professional certification exam yet, right?"

"Mm."

Chen Feng nodded slightly, his expression indifferent.

In reality, most official club coaches had the corresponding professional level certifications. 

One, it was required by qualifications; two, it served as proof of their own abilities.

But before this, he had been either practicing martial arts at the academy or working to earn money, so he hadn't had time to take the exams for these certificates.

Of course, he didn't think it was too necessary anyway.

Li Chengdong and Zhuang Xiaoqing exchanged looks and opened their mouths, wanting to persuade him.

But before they could speak, a loud noise suddenly came from outside the practice room.

Chen Feng amplified his senses and saw the situation clearly, raising an eyebrow.

Before long, one of the coaches, Zhang Ping, rushed in, panicked, and shouted, "Coach Chen, something's happened!"

"Someone is challenging the academy!"

(End of the Chapter)

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