Starting as an infant, with parents who are blond-haired delinquents?

"what?"

"How could this be? When is this happening?"

Unexpectedly, Zhang Chaoqiang was still in the second stage one second, and the next second he had completely completed the final synthesis of the microstructure.

He quickly took Zhang Chaoqiang's artificial synthetic crystal core; its perfection was self-evident…

"Impossible, absolutely impossible, how could this be..."

The officials of Longjiang City were horrified, and even the two teachers from Longjiang University were utterly disoriented: "Twenty-five crystal cores? That surpasses the highest concentration and quality in the Central Country, and it all came from the hands of a middle school student..."

The two then immediately fainted.

"wrong!"

Instantly, everyone, including Lin Shengshan, also pointed out that something was wrong. They had clearly tampered with Zhang Chaoqiang's synthetic materials, so how could he still synthesize such a high concentration of artificial crystal cores?

With such inferior raw materials, how can you possibly synthesize a priceless treasure? Isn't that a joke?

At this moment, Ye Gang and his two companions, who were still in the third stage, emerged from the synthetic space with gloomy expressions...

When they saw that Zhang Chaoqiang had already completed the synthesis of artificial crystal nuclei, and that the concentration within them was probably several times higher than theirs…

Even the inexplicable disappearance of the energy from his synthesized embryo was no longer a concern. He casually tossed his artificial crystal core aside and hurriedly stepped forward to question it loudly:

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

The people of Longjiang City also exclaimed in unison, "Impossible! This is impossible!"

"Why is it impossible?" Su Huoyin, An Xitian, and Tan Yue stood up: "Tell us why it's impossible!"

These words silenced the others. They couldn't very well say that they had tampered with Zhang Chaoqiang's crystal core, making it impossible for him to synthesize such a high concentration of crystal core, could they?

"Lord Lin, Zhang Chaoqiang from Tian'an City has won this competition. Please officially announce the final winners of this synthesis competition!"

Under An Xitian's urgency, Lin Shengshan forced a smile and hesitated for a moment...

"The outcome and the allocation of spots will be discussed later; now we should first investigate and confirm Zhang Chaoqiang's combined score..."

After all, this has broken the first-order concentration record of our Central Country, and there are also doubts among the people of Longjiang City. We still need to be cautious.

"Distinguished leaders, this match seems to have been a foregone conclusion, I won, so why is there still an investigation? Didn't I just conduct the fabrication right under your noses?"

"you…"

The mayor of Longjiang was furious: "You're quick-witted, kid... Just listen to what Lord Lin says, you don't need to question him!"

"That's all for today's competition. As for who gets the spot, I have my own plans."

Lin Shengshan spoke again.

An Xitian couldn't sit still any longer. He questioned, "Lord Lin, this... it was clearly agreed that the allocation of the spots would be determined by each person's ability. Now that our classmate Zhang Chaoqiang has won, isn't that enough to secure this spot?"

Lin Shengshan's eyes suddenly turned fierce: "Are you questioning me?"

A massive surge of spiritual energy instantly emanated from him, and An Xitian and Su Huoyin, who had been feeling somewhat frustrated, were forced back into their seats by this oppressive force…

Seeing how these people, for the sake of a single competition spot, displayed such blatant hypocrisy and changed their minds, Tan Yue realized that adults were simply no fun at all…

Just as she was preparing to involve her family and Grandpa Chen to fight for fairness for Zhang Chaoqiang…

Bang! A sudden, continuous series of shattering sounds startled everyone.

A deafening roar approached from afar, instantly shaking the entire Linhai Provincial Advanced Scientific Research Center.

Then, one after another, research center buildings were swept up by a straight beam of light, and the surrounding storm vortex engulfed them, turning them into numerous building fragments...

Soon, the light descended upon the group, and even as it passed through several synthesized spaces, the surrounding storms swept away those priceless spaces, shattering them into nothingness…

Finally, the light pierced through Lin Shengshan's arm.

Lin Shengshan let out a mournful cry as he was pinned to the ground by the bright yellow light, unable to move. The other high-ranking officials of Longjiang City had half of their bodies blown to pieces, leaving them barely alive.

“Strong people need to be tempered. Your obstacles are actually a good thing, as they will help Zhang Chaoqiang grow.”

A little hardship is acceptable, but too much is not. You've gone a bit too far.

A sound pierced through the clouds and fell down…

Chapter 213 Change of Face

The sound piercing through the clouds seemed to envelop the entire Linhai Provincial Research Center located in Longjiang City.

Even the broken tiles and ruins that are already visible to the naked eye are constantly shaking due to the vibrations from the sound.

The source of this magnificent and expansive voice was unknown to the crowd, but its target was very clear: it was directed at everyone in Longjiang City.

Because apart from Zhang Chaoqiang and a few others from Tianan City, almost everyone else involuntarily prostrated themselves or even pressed their entire bodies against the ground during the commotion.

They were terrified; they felt, from the bottom of their hearts, that their flesh and will were melting away in some form…

The feeling could be described as melting; they could never forget this unforgettable experience.

Their first reaction wasn't fear, especially Ye Gang and the others. They had no idea what kind of being they were facing, so how could they possibly feel fear?

It was nothing more than a tremor caused by the sudden change and the body's instinctive reaction to the shock.

They looked up at the sky. Yes, even though they were in the complex of buildings of the Linhai Provincial Advanced Scientific Research Center, they could now directly face the sky.

Because this entire complex of buildings of the Linhai Provincial Advanced Scientific Research Center has been reduced to ruins in the recent changes.

The bare, rare, technologically advanced steel reinforcement material was completely exposed within the building's walls. Some areas, where materials had been shoddyly constructed, were utterly destroyed in the flash of light, leaving not even a fragment, but reduced to ashes...

One can only imagine how powerful the attacker must be.

Zhang Chaoqiang reacted instantly to the flash of light. He looked up at the sky, his mind racing...

The Bureau of Exotic Beast Investigation? Probably not. Although he had some connection with the Bureau, their missions were too demanding, and they would never send anyone to stay and protect Zhang Chaoqiang.

Furthermore, the Investigation Bureau's work focuses on the alien beasts, and they generally don't get involved in matters concerning local officials.

People from the central government? That's possible, because they had been secretly protecting his family all along. Zhang Chaoqiang even specifically requested that they grant his family some privacy and keep them at a distance.

Furthermore, the final level of these places is all managed by the central government, so I am probably not the direct cause of the other party's actions.

Another reason is that people simply cannot stand how corrupt and distorted local officials are.

Regardless of the circumstances, the people of Longjiang City and Lin Shengshan from Linhai Province never imagined that a national genius would receive continuous attention and protection from the Central State. This was because their greed, anger, and ignorance directly replaced the functioning of their brains.

The high-ranking officials of Longjiang City, crawling on their knees, witnessed firsthand the scene of Lin Shengshan's arm being impaled and nailed to the ground amidst such a massive display of force...

In that instant, their thoughts froze. They didn't dare to breathe, and they didn't even have the courage or boldness to step forward and check on their beloved Lord Lin.

In the end, Lin Shengshan, with his quick thinking, endured the physical and mental pain, his voice hoarse as he pleaded:

"Lin knows he was wrong, Lin knows he was wrong!"

After catching their breath, everyone finally realized what was happening, lowered their heads, and begged for mercy from the angry figure descending from the sky.

"Please, senior, spare my life!"

After all, they were figures who had dominated the martial arts world for decades. Nothing was more important than life. Having just experienced such a scene, they had no time to think about anything else.

He immediately admitted his mistake and begged for forgiveness, and was shocked that Zhang Chaoqiang had such powerful backing.

Who said Zhang Chaoqiang has no backing? Who said Zhang Chaoqiang has no one behind him? Who said he only has his energetic parents?

What kind of shit have they eaten to think that such a genius wouldn't have a powerful protector behind him?

The initial thought that Zhang Chaoqiang was easy to bully vanished the moment that flash of light struck.

After all, that attack just now possessed at least the strength of a ninth-tier expert, and its range and power were considerable…

At the very least, only martial arts techniques derived from ancient bloodline-level demonic beasts could possess such overwhelming offensive power!

Ninth-tier martial artists—let alone the entire Central Kingdom, even in all of humanity's nations, those who can reach this level are extremely rare, like phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

Those who can reach this level are either high-ranking figures in the country or powerful figures from martial arts forces with earth-shattering reputations!

However, at this moment, they no longer had any intention of delving into who the other party was; preserving their own lives was their top priority.

As they continued to beg for mercy, Anxi Tiansu Huoyin and the others gradually lost their strength and began to tremble, but they were not as afraid as the people of Longjiang City.

They simply bowed silently to the sky, performing the martial arts salute, and addressed the sky as "senior."

Tan Yue also stopped her plan to call on Lao Chen to come out and shake things up, since Zhang Chaoqiang had already taken action against the injustice he had suffered.

Then, Zhang Chaoqiang, with his keen senses, clearly noticed that a gaze was being cast down from above and was sweeping over him. After confirming that he was not injured, he continued to spread his voice in a majestic tone.

There was no response to the attempts to bully Zhang Chaoqiang, the mayor of Longjiang City in Tian'an City, a group of high-ranking officials, Lin Shengshan, the highest-ranking figure in Linhai Province, and two teachers from Longjiang University.

They continued to bow their heads under immense pressure and begged for mercy.

After regaining his senses, he felt a complex mix of emotions and regret towards Zhang Chaoqiang. Who could have imagined that Zhang Chaoqiang possessed such immense power?

Without a word, they blasted the landmark building of the entire coastal province to pieces.

It should be noted that this advanced research center, built by Linhai Province at great expense, contained a wealth of Linhai Province's scientific research achievements. This attack completely wiped out Linhai Province's wealth and research results.

However, given the strength of the opposing side, they would never be able to bear such losses in a matter of minutes, so the final cost would ultimately fall on their shoulders.

That magnificent voice appeared once more, completely drowning out their pleas for mercy until they finally ceased.

"In my Central Kingdom, and even in other countries, the strong never have a smooth journey. Even amidst the heavy burden of resource replenishment, a qualified martial artist must constantly grow through the setbacks they experience in the outside world."

These are the key factors that make a martial artist resilient, determined, and exceptionally capable.

Releasing stress and setbacks is always a good opportunity to improve a person, but…

"But damn it, does this setback have to completely kill someone's chance?"

The very emotional "damn it," with a deliberate pause as if to look after the children present, was something Zhang Chaoqiang had anticipated. He quickly covered Tan Yue's ears before she uttered the word.

After uttering those words, the voice returned to its initial, emotionless state.

"The first Central Country Synthesis Competition is of great importance to our country, and it is an even greater opportunity for those students with the ability to improve."

As a reward for the synthesis competition, it will greatly benefit them in their martial arts, regardless of their identity.

Humans are inherently driven by self-interest, and that's undeniable. Adhering to the principle of overcoming setbacks and challenges, Zhang Chaoqiang's actions in dealing with you, a group of wolves eyeing the only spot in Tianan City, are...

He ultimately won through his own strength.

"You could have overturned the results of this competition and demanded the addition of other competition events, but you refused. According to what you just said, and according to the person I pinned to the ground, you were going to pre-select the spots for Longjiang City, right?"

The voice was like thunder; just one sentence was enough to send a jolt through the bodies of the people in Longjiang City, causing them to convulse uncontrollably.