Chapter 147 Impatient-Apocalypse Ultimate Weapon System(The Little Scribe Riding a Donkey)

The outcome was unmistakably clear. The member of the security squad, a Tier 2 genetic augmentee, had suffered defeat—and a defeat of such absolute proportions!

They had witnessed with their own eyes as the oddly featured security squad member was hurled straight up into the air, soaring to a height of over sixty meters by the honest-looking, sturdily built middle-aged man!

The middle-aged man looked utterly ordinary and guileless, and the action he had just performed was equally straightforward and unpretentious. If he had defeated Soybean through some other means, the onlookers might have suspected fraud or trickery. But for the burly man to simply toss Soybean high into the air in such a direct manner—how could anyone fake that?

Could it be that Soybean had leaped sixty meters into the air of his own accord? Even if Soybean desired such a feat, it was utterly impossible for someone of his Tier 2 genetic strength to jump to such a height!

The only logical explanation was that this honest-looking middle-aged man genuinely possessed the formidable power to toss Soybean away effortlessly!

Yet this burly middle-aged man was obviously just an ordinary person. The sole root cause of his newfound strength was that young man!

At this realization, the gazes the crowd cast toward Kobei suddenly swelled with a measure of awe! With just a wave of his hand, he could elevate an ordinary person to such terrifying heights; Kobei’s status in their hearts had soared to the absolute pinnacle!

"He actually won... he actually defeated a genetic augmentee!"

"Why? How is this even possible?"

"How could an ordinary person suddenly become this unimaginably powerful?!"

The crowd was completely thunderstruck, staring with wide eyes and fixed gazes at Kobei. Had they not witnessed it with their own eyes, if anyone else had told them an ordinary person could defeat a genetic augmentee, they certainly would have thought that person out of their mind—and gravely ill at that!

Yet this very scene had unfolded right before them, leaving them no room for disbelief!

"Everyone!"

Watching the stunned expressions of the crowd, Kobei offered a calm and easy smile. This was precisely the effect he had desired.

"A bet is a bet, and one must honor the stakes! Just now, you all gave me your word: if I could grant that uncle the strength to defeat this young brother of yours, you would raise your voices and shout 'Long live Qitian City' three times. Things have come to this, surely you aren't going to renege on your promise, are you?"

Kobei swept his gaze across the astonished faces of the crowd, raising his voice slightly to deliver a resonant demand.

"If anyone suspects this was mere trickery, you are welcome to step forward and test this uncle's strength yourselves. I can state quite clearly to all of you: this uncle has grown stronger! Truly stronger!"

Hearing Kobei's deep, resonant declaration, the crowd finally snapped out of their extreme stupor. Exchanging bewildered glances and taking deep, collective breaths, they suddenly erupted into a thunderous roar.

"Long live Qitian City!"

With thousands of people shouting in unison, the resounding chorus pierced the clouds, echoing relentlessly across the skies of Lingfeng City!

Listening to the unified cheers of the multitude, Kobei wore a faint smile at the corners of his lips and nodded with satisfaction.

"Everyone, did you assume that because you are not genetic augmentees, you have completely lost the chance to grow stronger? Are you truly resigned to living a life of perpetual mediocrity? Content to drift through your days accomplishing nothing and mired in obscurity?"

"I, Kobei, possess the ability to make you strong—to restore the dignity that is rightfully yours!"

"I can help you fulfill your dreams of becoming mighty warriors and heroes!"

"Qitian City is a foundational city I have established for all of you! If you are an ordinary person, if you yearn for strength, then do not hesitate—join Qitian City! You will instantly possess power just like his!"

Kobei slowly walked over to the sturdy middle-aged man, firmly patted his bare chest, and spoke with stirring passion.

"I will grant you a miraculous power—a wondrous strength that is absolute, inferior to no genetic augmentee!"

Hearing Kobei's impassioned words, not only did the ordinary citizens feel their blood boiling with surging excitement, but even the members of the security squad felt towering waves churning within their hearts!

"Um... I am a Tier 1 genetic augmentee. Can I also join Qitian City and obtain power like his?"

A rather slender genetic augmentee could finally contain himself no longer. Pointing toward the sturdy middle-aged man, he looked toward Kobei with eyes full of hopeful anticipation.

The question posed by this genetic augmentee was precisely what every single augmentee present wanted to ask. Thus, the moment he spoke, dozens of genetic augmentees immediately shifted their gazes onto Kobei, holding their breath in fierce suspense as they awaited his reply.

"Of course there is no problem!"

Kobei smiled faintly, walking at a leisurely pace to stand before Soybean, and gave him a light pat on the shoulder.

"The power I can grant you is entirely different from the strength born of genetic augmentation. Therefore, even for a genetic augmentee, the starting line remains the same as that of an ordinary person!"

"Thus, whether you are a genetic augmentee or an ordinary citizen, once you join Qitian City, I shall treat you all as equals! If you cannot accept this, then I am sorry, but the gates of Qitian City will not be open to you!"

Kobei's expression turned solemn, his voice ringing out with resolute finality.

If genetic augmentees were willing to join Qitian City, Kobei naturally welcomed them warmly, but his primary objective was to win over the vast masses of ordinary people; the number of genetic augmentees was relatively minuscule.

To lose the ordinary populace for the sake of a few genetic augmentees would undoubtedly be losing the watermelon to pick up a sesame seed! Kobei was never one to commit such a simple blunder!

His target was crystal clear: the ordinary people!

Having just watched with his own eyes as Kobei's finger, glowing with a faint golden light, gently tapped the center of the burly man's brow and immediately endowed him with such terrifying might, Soybean had witnessed something he had never heard of before. Yet Kobei had made it a reality.

"Boss, um... could you give me a tap with that finger too? I want to get stronger as well!"

Soybean gazed pleadingly at Kobei, consumed by envy.

"Naturally, there is no problem. But you must not be impatient."

Kobei smiled faintly, speaking in a deep voice before shifting his attention back to the assembled crowd.

"Everyone, over the next three days, I will select ten individuals right here in Lingfeng City and personally bestow upon them formidable strength. That uncle was the first, and this little brother of mine is the second! There are still eight slots remaining. Tomorrow at the Bluestone Plaza, I shall select another eight! If you truly wish to grow stronger and fulfill your dreams of heroism, come to the Bluestone Plaza tomorrow. I, Kobei, will be awaiting your arrival!"

"Those who are not chosen need not feel disheartened. Three months from now, head to Qitian City by Moon-Watching Lake, and you too can grow strong!"

Kobei looked out over the multitude and proclaimed in a resonant voice!

"I am willing to join Qitian City!"

Hearing Kobei's words, a bold young man among the crowd suddenly shouted at the top of his lungs.

"I am willing to join Qitian City!"

The youth's declaration acted like a spark to dry tinder. Following his cry, nearly everyone present began shouting in unison.

"The time is ripe..."

Watching the sea of people shouting their desire to join Qitian City, Kobei smiled faintly and nodded slowly. He knew that before long, this news would sweep rapidly across the entire city of Lingfeng.

With his objective achieved, Kobei departed, taking Soybean with him. Naturally, the sturdy middle-aged man followed closely by Kobei's side, not leaving him for even a single step.

Seeing Kobei leave, the crowd gradually dispersed as well. Stirred by Kobei's words, they had lost all appetite for other matters. Each and every one of them quietly awaited the arrival of the morrow. To them, this day felt like the longest of their lives, and many impatient souls had already made their way directly to the Bluestone Plaza.

Meanwhile, the news that Kobei could transform ordinary people into powerhouses swept through Lingfeng City like a gentle breeze. In the span of a single night, the intelligence reached the ears of every resident in the city.

An ever-increasing number of people grew restless with anticipation. Before the sun had even fully set, nearly a hundred thousand souls had already gathered at the Bluestone Plaza, and the headcount continued to swell at a terrifying pace.

At that moment, within a luxurious hotel located in the western district of Lingfeng City.

"Boss, um... when are you going to give me a tap with your finger?"

Soybean squinted his small eyes, looking at Kobei with a pitiful expression as he pointed toward the center of his own brow.

"No rush, no rush..."

Watching Soybean’s inherently comical, chubby face, Kobei smiled faintly, lifted a steaming cup of tea, and took a leisurely sip.

"How can I not be in a rush, Boss? I'm frantic!"

Soybean looked at Kobei with eager, yearning eyes, his voice laced with urgency. He simply could not remain calm. After seeing an ordinary person transformed into a terrifying powerhouse by nothing more than a casual finger-tap from Kobei, who wouldn't be consumed by a craving for strength? Soybean wished he could possess the burly man's power right this instant.

Kobei furrowed his brow slightly as he looked at the impatient Soybean. He currently possessed six martial arts manuals that could be passed down as inheritances. However, techniques like the *Dragon-Subduing Eighteen Palms*, the *Six Meridians Divine Sword*, and the *Flying Dagger of Xiao Li* all required a massive reservoir of internal energy to unleash their true might. Yet the only internal cultivation method Kobei practiced was the *Nine Suns Manual*, which could only be imparted a total of 110 times. Kobei was currently pondering which martial art would be most suitable to pass on to Soybean.

If he imparted the internal energy of the *Nine Suns Manual*, he would inevitably have to pair it with a matching martial art technique. Kobei intended to cultivate Soybean to become one of Qitian City's future high-ranking officials, so naturally, he had to proceed with caution. After all, each martial art could only grant ten individuals one-tenth of Kobei's own cultivation level.

Kobei possessed no background or backing; he had to rely entirely on himself to cultivate his future cadre. He needed to make the best use of every cultivation inheritance opportunity to nurture a greater number of powerhouses!

Passing down the *Dragon-Elephant Prajna Merit* to Soybean was clearly unsuitable, as it could only be transferred at ten percent power, leaving the rest to be cultivated through painstaking personal effort. Surveying Soybean's chubby physique, Kobei promptly dismissed the *Dragon-Elephant Prajna Merit*. Since that option was ruled out, only the *Nine Suns Manual* remained.

Since he had decided to bestow the *Nine Suns Manual* upon Soybean, he had to pass down other martial arts alongside it; otherwise, possessing raw internal energy without techniques would render it impossible to unleash the true power of the *Nine Suns Manual*.

"The *Nine Suns Manual* combined with the *Six Meridians Divine Sword* should be the most suitable match for Soybean."

After a brief period of contemplation, Kobei had made up his mind.

"Alright, come over here."

Kobei waved his hand toward Soybean, who had been waiting with bated breath.

(To be continued)