The sequence is too involutional, luckily I am too.

"Ayan, open the door quickly, your sister-in-law has brought you medicine!"

A soft, alluring voice came from outside the door, causing Lu Yan to open his eyes.

He didn't rush to open the door, but instead checked the wound immediately.

The wound medicine from Muyun Technology was indeed effective; the injury improved significantly after just one night.

Of course, this must also be influenced by extraordinary physical condition.

[Teachers: 1%]

[Thugs: 1%]

Lu Yan was slightly surprised. He hadn't cultivated at all all night, yet both sequences had seen a slight improvement.

This is clearly because after the panel endowed them with autonomous consciousness, they could accumulate and grow on their own without his deliberate driving.

Lu Yan got up and stretched, when a strong feeling of hunger suddenly struck him.

The mixed-race sequence enhanced his body, but it also boosted his metabolism.

"Knock knock knock..."

The knocking sounded again. Lu Yan walked slowly to the door and opened it a crack to look inside.

Suddenly, my vision was filled with a blanket of white, and a sweet, delicate fragrance filled my nostrils.

He frowned subconsciously, took a step back, and the figure outside the door missed, staggering slightly.

"I thought you were badly injured, but you seem to be doing well."

Her soft, charming voice trailed off, carrying a hint of melancholy.

"It's only been a few days, and you're already so cold to your sister-in-law? Men, huh~"

The other person slowly turned around, her eyes sparkling, her well-fitting cheongsam tightly outlining her slender curves.

Yao Qing, one of the lovers of the Black Dog Gang leader.

Lu Yan's mind flashed back to the ambiguous memories between his predecessor and the other party, and his lips twitched.

It seems that the predecessor was able to rise to power so quickly not just because of a ruthless spirit.

Lu Yan remained silent, his gaze sweeping across the outside.

It was already noon, and the three bodies from last night were gone, leaving only dark red bloodstains on the ground.

Pedestrians pass by from time to time, but most of them ignore it, at most frowning and showing disgust.

For the residents of the market town, this kind of thing is already commonplace.

On the contrary, upon seeing Lu Yan, the surrounding pedestrians quickened their pace and avoided eye contact with him.

"Did you kill those three at the door?"

Yao Qing looked Lu Yan up and down with amusement, then casually tossed him a bottle of wound medicine.

"The leader asked me to bring you some good stuff from Muyun Technology, but it seems we won't need it."

"Thank you, sister-in-law."

Lu Yan caught the medicine bottle steadily without saying a word, and simply closed the door.

Suddenly, Yao Qing strode forward, her captivating eyes filled with tears, her voice both melancholic and softly coquettish.

"Before you rose to power, you called me Qingqing. Now that you're in the limelight, you call me sister-in-law?"

Lu Yan's muscles tensed instantly, and he subtly moved to the side.

"You even survived encountering mutants? How come I didn't know you were this tough before, sister-in-law?"

Yao Qing didn't care about Lu Yan's reaction. Instead, she leaned forward even more, almost pressing her whole body against Lu Yan's. Her breath was sweet and fragrant, and her soft hands slid slowly down Lu Yan's back.

Is this... a test?

Lu Yan immediately became alert, his muscles gradually tensing up, and he casually replied.

"I was born with superhuman strength."

"Oh? Then I'd like to see just how...powerful you really are~"

Yao Qing's actions became increasingly bold, and just as she was about to make a further move, a subtitle suddenly appeared in front of Lu Yan.

The teacher discovered an unknown sequence and became curious.

Unknown sequence?

Yao Qing is also a superhuman!

The original owner of this body had a fairly good relationship with her, yet he was completely unaware of her identity as a superhuman.

Why would they deliberately conceal it?

Thinking of this, Lu Yan's eyes gradually turned cold, and he subconsciously reached for the short knife at his waist.

Yao Qing sensed his wariness and immediately lost interest. She suppressed her seductive charm and said calmly, "Since you have nothing else to do, I won't stay any longer. Get some rest."

Lu Yan nodded slightly and reopened the door he had just closed.

Seeing that Lu Yan really didn't want her to stay, Yao Qing frowned, somewhat displeased.

"In a few days, Muyun Technology will be processing another batch of medicinal residue. You messed up last time, so the leader might consider replacing you."

The threat was palpable. Lu Yan had paid a considerable "price" to obtain this lucrative position, so how could he easily hand it over?

But Lu Yan's heart stirred, and he feigned regret, saying, "This time I failed in my duties, and I am willing to accept the punishment."

The predecessor's death was very likely related to the task of transporting the dregs of medicine, and he couldn't wait to get rid of this hot potato.

If we can get away like this, it will save us a lot of trouble.

"You! Are very good!"

Seeing that Lu Yan was so tactless, Yao Qing stomped her foot in anger, causing a ripple to spread across her body.

Lu Yan ignored her, which made Yao Qing even angrier. She forcefully threw a package at Lu Yan.

"Here's what you wanted. Don't come looking for me again!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Yao Qing turned and stormed off, attracting many teasing glances from passersby. However, no one dared to linger and they quickly dispersed.

After Yao Qing walked away, Lu Yan closed the door and then picked up the package on the ground.

Upon opening it, they found about ten gold coins and a small booklet inside.

"Is Yao Qing really serious about this past life?"

Lu Yan looked strange. You see, the residents of the market town only had a few copper coins for a day's meals, and this one gold coin was enough for them to eat for several months.

However, Lu Yan did not delve into the matter. He carefully put away the gold coins and placed the medicine that Yao Qing had brought together with Zhang Biao's.

Everyone says it was given by the leader, but we'll only know for sure once we have the chance to try it out.

Lu Yan found the dry food he had hidden at home and wolfed it down, which finally relieved his hunger a little.

Only now did he have time to open the booklet and take a look.

The booklet doesn't contain much information; it only records some breathing rhythms and accompanying exercise movements.

According to the description, the core of this breathing method is to expel impurities from the body by steaming up blood and qi, thereby strengthening the foundation of the physical body.

[Black Iron Crimson Blood Breathing Technique (Beginner): 0%]

[Discovered a Black Iron-level breathing technique; third condition for a thug's advancement unlocked: master a Black Iron-level breathing technique]

Breathing techniques?

A series of memories flashed through Lu Yan's mind, and his breathing became rapid involuntarily.

The predecessor had heard Yao Qing mention that Muyun Technology had passed on a special method to the leader that could greatly increase the probability and safety of awakening sequences.

Therefore, the original owner tried everything to please Yao Qing, but she never agreed.

I didn't expect it to be delivered so directly today.

"Something's strange... but since the panel has already approved it, there shouldn't be any problems with this cultivation method, right?"

Lu Yan seemed to be deep in thought, but then he noticed a line of text on the last page of the booklet.

"See you at the usual place at 10 PM tonight."

Lu Yan remained silent. There was no such thing as a free lunch in this world; this was a demand for his body as payment.

But we'll talk about this later.

Filled with curiosity, Lu Yan took out the booklet and began to study it carefully.

……

The Black Dog Gang's stronghold, a heavily guarded villa, was eerily quiet.

A bald, one-eyed, burly man sat at the table, intently reviewing the documents on it.

He was none other than Wei Xu, the leader of the Black Dog Gang.

Yao Qing gently pushed open the door and entered the room. She was used to Wei Xu's appearance and sat down on his lap without any hesitation.

"Chief, I'm back~"

Yao Qing's hair almost brushed against his cheek, but Wei Xu didn't even lift his eyelids, his tone flat and emotionless: "Let's get down to business."

Yao Qing didn't mind, and leaned against the table, saying sweetly, "I checked it myself, the injury is serious, it doesn't look like an act."

"Furthermore, there were no signs of him taking any potions, so the batch of potions stolen from Muyun Technology should have nothing to do with him."

As she spoke, her fingertips traced the buttons on her cheongsam, and her eyes glanced at Wei Xu's face, trying to discern something from his indifferent expression.

"Chief, what kind of sequence potion was lost this time that has made Muyun Technology so nervous?"

Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask.

Wei Xu's gaze remained fixed on the files on the desk, as if he hadn't noticed her movements, and he casually asked, "The breathing technique has been sent out?"

"Of course, how could Qing'er dare to neglect the leader's orders?" Yao Qing drawled out her words, her tone deliberately coquettish.

"Given his personality, he's probably already started cultivating. With those gold coins as his cultivation capital, we should see results soon." Yao Qing's eyes held a hint of pride.

"Hmm." Wei Xu responded lightly, then said in a deep voice, "The others should also hurry up and follow up. Mu Yun is urging us hard. The previous 'medicinal herbs' were too poor. This time we need to send good ones."

As soon as he finished speaking, he lowered his head and focused on flipping through the files, completely ignoring Yao Qing.

Yao Qing pursed her lips, abandoned her seductive demeanor, and turned to leave.

……

Inside the shed, Lu Yan was practicing various movements and adjusting his breathing rhythm as he followed the descriptions in the booklet.

Changing long-standing breathing habits is not easy; initially, the rhythm was often off and the movements appeared somewhat stiff.

But as time went on, he gradually mastered the knack, and his movements became more and more coordinated, eventually reaching a high level.

With each breath, his blood and qi surged rapidly within him, his skin gradually turned crimson, and wisps of heat rose from his pores.

【Red Blood Breathing Technique (Beginner): 1%】

"We finally succeeded."

Seeing the data on the panel finally change, Lu Yan breathed a sigh of relief, and his tense body instantly relaxed.

Without taking a break, he grabbed the water glass on the table and gulped down several mouthfuls, barely managing to suppress the burning sensation in his body.

This training process is agonizing, but the benefits are also obvious.

With only 1% progress, the flow of Qi and blood has become much smoother, and the physical body has also become subtly stronger.

"It's just that this is too physically demanding."

He roughly estimated that he would need to rest after practicing the Crimson Blood Breathing Technique for at most half an hour, otherwise it would easily cause damage to his body.

In this way, it takes about an hour to improve by 1%.

If this efficiency is maintained, it will take forever to master the skill.

Just then, a thought flashed through his mind:

"Perhaps we could try using the problem-solving skills from the teacher training program?"