《I Open A Fitness Gym In An Alternate World》 Chapter 1 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Napsia Empire, Danafu City-State. Somewhere outside the Rococo Manor. A few maids were serving beside a man. A blond youth, who was deep in thought, was standing in front. The name of this youth was Mike. From the moment Mike opened his eyes, he had already arrived at this strange world with swords and magic. It was a world with wizards and mages. After a few hours, Mike had accepted his new identity and integrated into it. At this time, a coachman passing by in a carriage saw the noble viscount and took off his hat to salute him. ¡°Viscount, how is everything?¡± Mike also smiled and nodded at the coachman. ¡°Everything is fine. Monroe, send my regards to the noble count.¡± At this time, the man called Monroe got off the carriage and began to chat with Mike. ¡°The count is playing chess with the king. Haha.¡± ¡°By the way, Mike, I have a batch of crystals in my hands. Are you interested? Maybe you have the courage to find a wizard and sell them. You can also make a lot of fortune.¡± As Monroe spoke, he took out a cloth bag from his pocket. The bag was full. He then pulled out one crystal, and sure enough, an amethyst came into view. Thereafter, he immediately put the crystal back. Amethyst could be used by wizards, mages, and alchemists. However, amethyst was less useful to mages and alchemists, so they could only make more money by selling it to wizards. However, based on Mike¡¯s experience in his previous life, wherever wizards were, monsters would follow. In order to make money, Mike had to risk his life. Selling amethyst would not be a long-term solution. Mike looked at this assortment of things and frowned. Monroe must have thought the same, so he asked someone else to sell it for him. After thinking for a while, Mike shook his head. Monroe saw that Mike didn¡¯t know what was good for him, so he grumbled unhappily, ¡°Humph! If it weren¡¯t for the recent war in the north and the struggle of Count Manhelik¡¯s family, this batch of amethyst wouldn¡¯t have fallen into the hands of humans. Don¡¯t regret it if you miss this.¡± Originally, Monroe¡¯s goal today was to find the area where alchemists would frequent. These alchemists were very difficult to deal with and had strange temperaments. Usually, those aloof and divine beings could not be seen, so it would be a bit troublesome to find them. It was also not good to offend them either. Monroe had just passed by Mike and wanted to sell the crystals to him. But then, a down-and-out noble like Mike should be eager to have such a way to make money. This time, however, Mike actually rejected him. This made Monroe a little angry, but when he thought of the sun setting, finding alchemists would become even harder. Seeing this, Monroe did not waste any more words. He immediately put away the amethyst and got on the carriage to rush to the area where alchemists would go. As the count¡¯s personal butler, Monroe helped him to buy and sell these things in his spare time. The count was the king of gemstones in the city-state. He could be considered rich, and his time was much more precious than other people. As for the reason why Mike was introduced to such a dangerous business like buying and selling amethysts¡­ Mike himself was very adept. After all, as the son of an impoverished viscount, Mike still had some wealth in the Imperial City. However, Mike didn¡¯t think that the count was aware of the fact that Mike¡¯s father never actually left anything to him. His inheritance in the Imperial City had already been sold because he had to pay off his debts. Anyway, this news had only happened recently, so it was understandable that the count did not know. As for the matter of reselling the crystals¡­ It was probably because the count had investigated and found out that their family had a magic mineral vein. Hence, the count dared to come to them for a more private negotiation. Unfortunately, there would always be a day when the resources in the mining industry would be exhausted. That magic mineral vein had only been maintained for less than 60 years. When it was finally passed down to the original owner of Mike¡¯s current body, the family was already declining. It would be difficult to change the extravagant lifestyle from before. As a result, the assets were not enough to make ends meet in the midst of the decline. Just a few years ago, the previous owner¡¯s father died from a serious illness. The father even directly handed over the burden of the household to the original owner¡­.. Hence, Mike guessed that Monroe had also seen through this and handed over the task of selling amethysts to him. However, resorting to buying and selling amethysts would not cut it in the long run. If Mike continued to rely on the magic ore, which was almost depleted, he would not be able to make ends meet in a few years. Thinking of this, Mike frowned. He had to ponder it carefully. Could it be that Mike can only try his luck in the outside world? According to the memories of this original body, Danafu City was the richest central city in the kingdom. All kinds of nobles, powerhouses, and even the king, lived here. However, the magical beasts and neighboring countries did not know what had happened in the past few years. The strength of the city simply increased greatly. Beyond the Danafu City, the outside world was very dangerous, and the incident of Count Manhelik mentioned by Monroe had a great background. Count Manhelik was a noble from a regime of monarchs who had jurisdiction over the border areas. He was equivalent to the commander of a kingdom¡¯s border defense region and was the kingdom¡¯s first line of defense against external invasion. Throughout the years of war and chaos, they had always relied on the knights-errant who had guarded the border for generations to maintain this line of defense. The battle achievements of the Manhelik family had a history of 300 years. It became the subject of the most heartfelt songs played by bards within a hundred miles. And recently, the strongest knight-errant of their family had been seriously injured. If such an incomparably powerful family could actually end up seriously injured in a battle against demon dwellers, then what about the ordinary people? Moreover, in this world, amidst the current era, bandits, monsters, diseases, and natural disasters wantonly ran rampant. The transportation system was not as developed as the modern world. This was clearly apparent when people got sick or suffered any injuries on the way out. More importantly, according to the memories of the body that Mike had transmigrated into, the previous owner was mostly reliant on his father. His measly funds were spent on eating, drinking, and having fun. The previous owner could not carry a sword, and he was not proficient in magic. Even after spending a few years in the Gnardon Church of Magic School, the original body only learned how to perform tricks to tease girls. Outside Danafu City, the border between the northern nomads and southern farmers could be located a few hundred kilometers to the west. This was a no man¡¯s land. It consisted of a vast forest where unknown wild beasts and ferocious magical beasts lived. These creatures were all active in this area. Given such, the area could be considered the dividing line between civilization and wilderness. In spite of that, if Mike adopted the way of living of the previous lord, he thought that even if he held the title of an old aristocrat, he would probably be no different from a commoner in a few years. In fact, his situation might even be a little worse. Mike¡¯s brain had no choice but to work quickly. At this moment, something suddenly occurred. [Ding! Detected the host¡¯s consciousness. Binding it to the invincible gym system.] [The host will be upgraded simultaneously if others train in the gym. The higher the number of people who train and the more powerful they are, the stronger the host will become. At the same time, people who train in the gym will also be able to gain additional fitness effects.] [Your gym is in the center of the city. Quickly go and take a look.] Hearing this notification, Mike felt a wave of confusion.. Chapter 2 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Transmigrators usually had a system attached to them, and Mike was no exception. Mike didn¡¯t expect it to be a gym. Other people¡¯s systems were different from his. What the hell was a gym? Nonetheless, Mike was a bit happy. This was finally a way out, right? It would be best if he could change his life before the mining industry dried up. Hence, after receiving the system, Mike immediately avoided his maids and found a quiet place to slowly look at it. ¡°Young Master, where are you going?¡± A few maids chased after Mike, but they were left behind by him. Without paying much attention to Mike, they walked out of the castle. Seeing this, the maids didn¡¯t dare to ask any more questions and followed with big strides. By the time Mike arrived downstairs, the carriage was already prepared and waiting for him to get on it. On the way, the silent carriage rushed to the Imperial City. Although Mike was staring out of the window while traveling, his mind had already begun to communicate with the system. ¡°System, introduce the functions.¡± ¡°This system is the invincible gym system. As long as the host obtains customers and allows them to exercise in the gym, he can easily obtain rewards. The more people who exercise, the more generous the rewards!¡± ¡°Moreover, the gym will also gradually turn on the points mode, regional expansion, and other functions. It is waiting for the host to develop them!¡± A few simple sentences allowed Mike to immediately understand what the so-called gym system was. In short, as long as he kept finding people to exercise, he would continue to become stronger, and he would be able to develop all kinds of abilities! Mike believed that with his past life¡¯s memories and his current identity, it would not be difficult to do all of this well. Moreover, those who would train would find that they could improve more in the gym. This was a faster way than fighting monsters outside. It was a good strategy to attract them to come to the gym! In addition, because Mike was the son of a viscount in this city-state country with an extremely strict class division, even if he opened a gym in the center of the city, no guards and knights will be coming to kill him. After all, in this world, if you were an ordinary person, it would be extremely difficult to open a shop in the immensely rich Danafu City. First, you had to find a noble who was at least a viscount or above to vouch for you, then, you had to apply for the king¡¯s permission to seal and approve it. This was all a matter of procedure, and it would require a tremendous amount of money. It would be difficult to open a shop in the heart of the city-state on the most prosperous street in the capital. If one was not a wealthy noble, then it might not be possible. Commoners couldn¡¯t even contemplate it. Therefore, it was even more impossible for those slaves to consider the same. Mike had the identity of a viscount, so there was no need for it to be so complicated. Even if he suddenly opened a shop in the heart of the city, no one would ask too much about it. Plus, the gym was given to him by the system, so it must have been produced by the system. Even if the electrical equipment was inferior, it could still operate. If someone asked, he could just attribute it to magic! Mike did not need to think about social relations at all. It was as simple as that. However, the difficult thing was that the gym was a modern thing. The people of this world must have never heard of it. It was a problem to make them accept it quickly. Given this concern, Mike had to think about it carefully. ¡°The gym, then, is for training. Modern people¡¯s training is nothing more than bodybuilding or training their bodies, and the people of this world presumably don¡¯t need bodybuilding. What they need is to become stronger.¡± ¡°In the era of city-states, becoming a knight-errant of a generation is something that everyone is incomparably envious of. If there is a battle with exceptional feats, it will even be sung by bards. It can be said that knights-errant are the spirit of this era, and being admired is their wish.¡± ¡°Given this, there would be a primal motivation. With a little external force, the need for internal and external fusion would be achieved.¡± ¡°External force¡­¡± Mike lowered his head to sort out his thoughts and immediately thought of the crisis propaganda. Wasn¡¯t the world in turmoil now? Although there was no great war, the magic beasts and demon dwellers at the border always provoked and harassed the villagers in the nearby villages, causing some unnecessary disputes. Moreover, as the commander of this country¡¯s border defense region, the heroes of the Manhelik family were severely injured by the demon dwellers. Presumably, all the citizens who heard the news were furious. The country¡¯s strongest hero represented their dignity. They were actually provoked! The heroes who had a little bit of strength could not wait to find a place where they could become stronger and take revenge on the demon dwellers. If someone said that there was a chance to become stronger at this time, it would be the same thing! Mike¡¯s gym had to change the way it used to be, wherein one needed to go out and kill monsters just to become stronger. With the gym around, people only needed to come here to work out, and they could become stronger. There were no big adversaries in the gym, so there was no need to consider the consequences of defeat and death. It could be said that the possibility of incurring no risk at all became higher. Should Mike still be worried that no customers would come? Moreover, even if the customers were the ones who visited the gym, it would still be Mike who would benefit. No matter how hard these heroes worked out, they were basically all doing it for him. Their progress could not be compared to the speed at which he could become stronger. After everyone in this town had come to the gym, wouldn¡¯t Mike be stronger above everyone else? After understanding this, Mike put on a confident smile, arranged his clothes and hat, and turned around to leave the Rococo Manor. Mike followed his memory to the center of the city. Soon, he arrived. But at this time, the gym was surrounded by curious passers-by. The bustling city center, where countless citizens used to live and work, was now surrounded by all the citizens because of an extremely unexpected building. It turned out that this piece of land was originally empty for some unknown reason, but half an hour ago, a house was suddenly set up. One person called for ten, and ten people called for hundred. There was a huge commotion. In a short while, everyone had gathered around to see what had happened. Besides, this kind of shop decoration was something that the entire Danafu City had never seen before. Not to mention Danafu City, even in the entire Napsia Empire, they had never seen such a building. Who had built such a house, and who could have the ability to build a house like this? Could it be God? That was what all the citizens of the gym were waiting for.. Chapter 3 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°It must be the Almighty God who knows the sufferings of the people. He even especially gave us a space like this.¡± A priest of high status looked at the building that was built by non-human means. With the worldview of their era, the crowd immediately started to attribute all the answers to God. Hence, they all cast devout gazes at the building. Some people even knelt on the ground and began to worship. At this moment, Mike slowly walked to the gym. During this process, countless pairs of eyes stared at him, not knowing what he was going to do. In the next second, Mike actually opened the door of the gym and walked in. Why could he open the door of this building? Could it be that he was the owner of this space where God dwelled? All the citizens who were praying stopped and looked at Mike. They found it unbelievable that the owner of the gym was a teenager. On the other hand, Mike went inside and started to look at the decorations and equipment in the room. The first floor was open. There were treadmills, exercise bikes, and pulldown machines. After scanning the first floor, Mike intended to go to the second floor to take a look, but he found that there was an invisible barrier that could not be crossed. As for what was on the second and third floors, Mike still did not know. It seemed as though it was an area that the system had yet to open up. Thinking of this, Mike turned around and did not give up. It was fine. He would slowly unearth it in the future. The moment Mike left the gym and opened the door, he saw that countless pairs of eyes were staring at him as if they were lamenting about the ingenious design of the building. Perhaps, even the temple where they worship the gods could not be compared to this building in front of them. A magical space like this could actually be built by humans! Who was this handsome youth in front of them?! The young man actually had such a luxurious building! Even though the people around thought so, none of them dared to open their mouths. In other words, they were so shocked that they did not know what to say. Feeling their reverent gazes, Mike suddenly had a flash of inspiration. Oh right, perhaps, he could use the crowd to test whether his idea was right or not. So, he should strike while the iron was hot, Mike stopped a person nearby and asked, ¡°Hello, do you know anything about swimming and fitness?¡± After that, Mike realized something. People in this world did not know what swimming and fitness were. It was an occupational disease. Yes, it was! The people around who heard Mike¡¯s words slowly recovered from the shock. But when they heard him speak, they were puzzled. They looked at each other and whispered, ¡°What is a gym? I haven¡¯t heard of it¡± Mike coughed and went back to the main topic. These citizens did not know that they had no concept of modern things. They had to first understand what the gym was used for. Therefore, without saying much, Mike hired a few slaves to let them exhibit how the machines worked in the gym. This demonstration immediately stunned the people around them. The crowd began discussing the black equipment. ¡°Oh my God, what is this thing? I¡¯ve never seen it before!¡± ¡°Thank you for the demonstration, Young Master, but what is this thing? How does it work? What can it do?¡± Hearing the voices of the people, Mike decided to let a few persons try it for free so that they could understand the function of this equipment. Hence, Mike tried his best to amplify his voice in order for everyone to hear it. ¡°I am the owner of this shop. Today, I am announcing that I have opened a shop here. You can come in and exercise. The top ten who will enter first will be free of charge. There will be unimaginable gains.¡± This was because the people in this world might not have any concept of a gym. They were afraid of strangers, so Mike planned to let the top ten train for free. After those ten trained for half an hour and twenty minutes, they would come out and become stronger in front of everyone. This was essentially a free advertisement. However, when the people heard that such a magical room was actually a shop, the onlookers could not help but sigh. When everyone heard that they could enter the shop without spending money to experience it, the whole crowd was a little tempted. Foremost, although the people had never seen or heard of what a gym was, this gimmick was too much. Their curiosity was piqued, and they wanted to see what a gym actually was. Therefore, after Mike spoke, there were less than three minutes of silence. Immediately, an old man in the crowd raised his hand and said, ¡°Since it¡¯s free, let me try!¡± So, the first customer of Mike¡¯s gym came. This experience was not bad. However, the moment this man experienced it, he felt that it simply obliterated his worldview, which he had lived with for more than 60 years. The old man was guided by Mike to get on the exercise bike. Mike let him sit on it and pedal non-stop with both feet. The old man was overjoyed. He was an ordinary citizen with no money and no power. In this life, he could actually experience something he had never encountered before. Every step he took was as easy as stepping on cotton. However, during the process of the wheels spinning, the old man felt a resistance that made him want to fly out! The feeling of floating gave him a comfortable sensation. However, what the old man didn¡¯t know was that the reason why he had this feeling was that the system¡¯s products must be top-notch. It made the painful exercise easier, but it gave him more benefits. As for the people outside, the moment the old man rode the exercise bike, countless pairs of eyes were trained at him from outside the door. The crowd was curious about what was happening inside. Those who were close all craned their necks to look. Haha, this was the power of the gym in another world! Soon, 20 minutes passed. The person who dared to bite on to the opportunity only needed to exercise for 20 minutes because of the special blessing of the gym. However, the effect was much more obvious compared to those who exercised for a month or two. The old man¡¯s originally thin and weak body suddenly became stronger. The muscles on his arms were the most obvious and could be seen with the naked eye. An old man in his 60s became stronger than a young man in only 20 minutes! This was better than any advertisement. Seeing the publicity effect he wanted, Mike told the man that the period for the free trial had ended. The man still looked like he was addicted to it, but the free experience time was up, and he couldn¡¯t help it, so he got off the machine and pushed open the gym door. The moment the old man walked out, countless people were shocked. Everyone saw this man when he entered. Everyone knew that he was an old man in his 60s, so when they saw him in high spirits and full of muscles, the people couldn¡¯t help but exclaim! ¡°Oh my God, am I seeing things? He was just an old man before, right?¡± ¡°This must be some kind of magic that can make people younger!¡± ¡°But I don¡¯t feel any magical aura from it. This is too incredible!¡± Just as everyone in the city was shocked, many people wanted to sign up. When everyone saw such an effect, they wished that they were the first to enter. When they thought of the free experience, they immediately shouted to sign up. However, only the top ten could avail of it without charge, so the others could only pay. But then again, even if the rest of the people spent money, with such an effect, whether it be 100 gold coins, or no, 1000 gold coins, they would still be willing to do it. For a moment, the nearby citizens who were watching the show all paid money and begged Mike. They wanted to enter and exercise. Mike stood outside the store and watched all of this. He felt that his gym would soon become the hottest and most crowded store in Danafu City. As his wallet bulged more and more, the system notification that only Mike could hear was also ringing crazily. [ A customer worked out for 20 minutes. Rewarded with +5 Physical Skills! ] [ A customer worked out for 30 minutes. Rewarded with Beginner-Level Magic! ] [ A customer worked out for 60 minutes. Rewarded with 10 Defense Points! ] Mike became a beginner-level mage in just a short while! Mike could feel the transition in his body! As more and more customers came, the news spread to the knights. The captain of the knights heard the news from his subordinate. ¡°What? That guy Mike opened a shop in the center of the city? What kind of gym is it? I know that guy Mike. I know his character the best. How is it possible?¡± Hearing his subordinate¡¯s report, Babacino felt disdain in his heart. If someone told him that Mike could open a shop in the center of the city, it should be a joke. As the captain of the knights in the capital of Danafu City, this young master had always caused trouble. However, nobles would be forgiven for their mistakes, so Babacino indulged this kid. As for what a gym was, Babacino had never heard of it. However, Babacino didn¡¯t want his subordinate to hear this. The latter retorted seriously, ¡°No, Mike really opened a shop called a gym in the center of the city. It¡¯s full of people now!¡± Seeing that his subordinate didn¡¯t seem to be lying, the captain of the knights, Babacino, immediately sounded the siren. What did Mike really do in the center of the city? Not good. After getting notified of the news that Mike¡¯s family was on the verge of bankruptcy, Mike¡¯s gym was most likely a lie. As a result, Babacino¡¯s right-hand men rushed to the scene.. Chapter 4 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Babacino would never tolerate anyone swindling in the territory he patrolled. What Babacino hated the most was the news of a noble being taken away by an alchemist in a certain area of the king¡¯s city. Now, he actually heard that someone was committing fraud! And it was done in broad daylight. It was plainly contempt for the law, and this was simply unforgivable. In Babacino¡¯s opinion, even if Mike was a noble, as long as he had done something illegal, he would be arrested and severely punished today. With this thought in mind, Babacino and his group arrived at the center of the city in a grandiose manner. In the streets that they passed by, the residents all became nervous and could not help but ask questions in their hearts. ¡°Hasn¡¯t the honorable captain of the knights always been patrolling at the edge of the city-state? What kind of major event has happened that he has to personally come here?¡± Therefore, with a curious thought, some residents who were not aware of the situation followed Babacino from afar. Soon, they arrived at the gym. As expected, what the subordinates said was right. There were indeed many citizens around the gym. However, there was something strange. Looking at their faces, Babacino discovered that the people were truly happy. There was not a single trace of anger from being deceived. Everyone was like this. Babacino could not help but wonder whether Mike¡¯s fraudulent scheme was exceptionally good. These citizens were still in the dark. Before anything else, the knights should not alert the enemy first! Babacino decided to wait and watch for a while. He wanted to see what Mike was up to. Hence, Babacino asked the knights to disperse. He went back and called for more people. He quietly snuck into the crowd of citizens by himself. It didn¡¯t seem to be a big deal, but after seeing it, Babacino was greatly shocked. Babacino saw with his own eyes a thin and weak man enter, but when that weak man came out, he became a muscular man. Babacino could not believe that it was the same person from the beginning to the end. What kind of magical thing was a gym? Could it be that Mike had gotten a shapeshifting potion from a witch? However, the shapeshifting potion could only change one¡¯s appearance, not one¡¯s strength. Babacino could see the difference between the two. So, he became even more suspicious. To investigate the truth, Babacino pretended to be natural. He paid 500 gold coins like an ordinary guest and entered the gym. After ranting how Mike was so crazy about making money that he even charged 500 gold coins, Babacino was immediately intimidated by the decoration of the gym. In the spacious room, there was a well-organized, nameless machine, and a harmonious environment. This was completely different from what Babacino had imagined. He didn¡¯t even know what this black machine was. Where did Mike get it from? Just as he was in a daze, a servant came to him and asked him what he wanted to exercise. Only then did Babacino slowly realize that, yes, he was here to investigate the gym. Thinking of this, Babacino answered the question randomly, and the servant brought him to the treadmill in the equipment area. Following that, Babacino was given simple instructions on how to operate it. Babacino¡¯s initial distrust began to loosen up. Wasn¡¯t it just a small machine? Even if it was a ploy or a witch¡¯s trick, wouldn¡¯t his swordsmanship be able to handle it? As for the claim that the gym could make people stronger quickly, Babacino didn¡¯t believe it at all. So, he stepped on it. Twenty minutes later¡­ Babacino felt the changes in his body and immediately jumped off the treadmill to check. After checking, he found that he had become stronger. Oh my god, this was unprecedented! One had to know that after reaching a certain level in Danafu City, if one did not seek higher power in the outside world, they could only maintain their current level. This was not only the case for him, but it was also the case for many of the strong people in the Napsia Empire. After so many years, the Napsia Empire had already accepted the fact that the great swordsman was the ceiling for the strong. And now, they were actually telling him that he did not need to run to the Savage Land, the city of the Northern Territory. Just by training in the gym for 20 minutes, he could break through the Napsia Empire¡¯s status quo that had been unchangeable for a hundred years. If this were to spread out, it would simply alarm all the citizens and even the king! At this moment, Captain Babacino only felt a surge of emotions! He couldn¡¯t wait to report this to the king. But at this moment¡­ On the other side, not long after Captain Babacino left, the knights received the news and rushed over. Presumably, at this moment, the respected Captain Babacino had already exposed that d*mn liar and captured him! Mike must be brought to justice. As for Mike, he had already called a few servants to guard the gym. He had been lying in his office and had become stronger. He still didn¡¯t know what was happening outside. However, the system had given him a notification. Suddenly, there was an experience point that was different from the others, and it was growing very fast. [Ding! A customer is training in the gym. Reward: Spirit Point +10] [Reward: Fire Control Magic] Mike opened his eyes, and a hint of doubt flashed across his eyes. He remembered that when he had just been bound to the system, there was an explanation that the more people there were, the stronger he would become. However, there was also a description that the stronger the person who came to train, the more rewards he would receive. The rewards suddenly became bountiful. Could it be that someone came to his gym to exercise? Thinking of this, Mike planned to go out and see the person who brought him such a bountiful reward. It was best to recruit more people like him to give him more experience. However, the situation outside the office made Mike unable to react.. Chapter 5 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation All the customers in the initially harmonious gym raised their hands in surrender. One by one, the customers stood and let the armored man next to them interrogate them. On the other side, the armored knights rode tall horses in a row and blocked the entrance of the gym. The entrance was also crowded with passers-by who were watching the show. At this moment, when the people saw the gym being inspected by the knights, they did not dare to breathe loudly since the situation did not look good. Seeing this scene, Mike was puzzled. What was going on? But when the armored knights saw a person coming out of the office, they immediately stopped him. Mike was surrounded by them, so he quietly observed these people and began to analyze them. According to his memory, these armored people should be the knights in the Imperial City. Although his gym came out of nowhere, he didn¡¯t swindle or steal anything. These people couldn¡¯t prove that his gym was illegally obtained. Moreover, Mike was a viscount, a proper noble. Even if he opened a shop, there wouldn¡¯t be any procedural problems. What exactly went wrong? Could it be that his gym was too advanced and attracted the attention of these knights? As Mike thought of this, he looked at the knight next to him who was looking at the exercise bike. Mike guessed 70% to 80%. So he had a countermeasure. But at this moment¡­ A tall and sturdy man took off his armor and came to Mike¡¯s side. After Babacino received the benefits of the gym, he immediately became addicted to it. He only wanted to become stronger immediately. He didn¡¯t want to get off the treadmill at all. After handing over a few hundred gold coins, he completely forgot that he had arranged for people to rush over. ¡°It¡¯s Lord Babacino! This person is Mike. We have caught the swindler!¡± When all the knights saw this man¡¯s appearance, they immediately became extremely respectful. At the same time, they were also somewhat puzzled. Didn¡¯t their captain go to the front line first? He should have caught this swindler ahead of them. Why did it seem that from the captain¡¯s behavior, he didn¡¯t seem to be in a hurry to catch Mike after entering the gym. However, the knight didn¡¯t think too much about it and was still showing off. He was very proud that he had caught the criminal first. He had to wait for the captain¡¯s praise! Unexpectedly, in the next second¡­ Captain Babacino¡¯s expression changed, and he berated, ¡°What swindler? Why are you making such a big fuss!¡± ¡°There aren¡¯t any swindlers here. There¡¯s just a handsome guy who wants to change his life and turn over a new leaf!¡± Hearing the captain describe Mike in such a way, the knights felt as if their world was spinning. In just a few short minutes, could it be that a huge change had happened? Seeing their captain say so, the other knights said in disbelief, ¡°Sir, don¡¯t be fooled by Mike. His gym is fake!¡± The citizens outside looked at each other. Weren¡¯t they here to capture Mike? Why were their own people arguing with one another? Could it be that Captain Babacino had been bribed by Mike in the past few minutes at the gym? This was the question in everyone¡¯s heart. Although Mike didn¡¯t have any money before, after the incident at the gym, it had indeed caused quite a stir among the citizens, hadn¡¯t it? Mike had the money to bribe them. Looking at everyone¡¯s suspicious gazes, Babacino slapped his head and said regretfully in his heart, ¡°I was muddled.¡± However, from the looks of it, if Babacino did not prove that the gym was real today, he would probably not be able to establish a foothold in Danafu City-State in the future. Babacino planned to do something to prove himself. As everyone knew, a beginner swordsman could easily split open a wooden door, an intermediate swordsman could easily split open a rock, and a great swordsman could split open the ground. Thus, without saying anything else, Babacino directly left the gym and went to the ruins of the space beside him. When the onlookers saw the actions of the great captain, they also followed him. Finally, Babacino chose a place that would not affect farming. With just this place, he used all his strength. In the blink of an eye, the sword in Babacino¡¯s hands had split open a wide hole in the ground, which was at least 5 meters deep. At such a level, even a great swordsman could only split open the ground and would not be able to create such a deep hole. If Babacino was angry, he could split open the ground. Such a coquettish action simply blinded the eyes of everyone present. Looking at the shocking gaping hole in the ground, it proved everything. All the residents living in Danafu City-State had heard the bards singing about his legendary experience, but they had never heard that he could do such exaggerated action. Was this something that a great swordsman could do? This was simply beyond the level of a great swordsman! Could it be that Babacino had recently advanced again? No, if he had advanced through this historic breakthrough, the kingdom would truly announce it, and the whole country would not be able to spread it. Under everyone¡¯s shocked and confused eyes, Babacino slowly said, ¡°This is the result of me getting stronger after exercising in the gym for 20 minutes!¡± Hearing this, all the citizens understood. It seemed that Mike¡¯s shop was real. It could truly make people stronger in a short time. Therefore, everyone went wild. If all of this were true, it would be too amazing. The gym had such a magical effect! The citizens were all shocked! Twenty minutes of exercise in the gym could truly make a great swordsman who had not broken through for many years break through the history of Danafu City-State. What if it was 30 minutes or 50 minutes? At this moment, everyone wanted to go to the gym to exercise. Especially those who had been paying attention to the gym from the beginning but were afraid of false advertising. After all, 500 gold coins was not a small amount of money. However, from Babacino¡¯s point of view, he was the captain of Danafu¡¯s knights. With his guarantee, his credibility and advertising ability were not just a little bit strong. To be able to obtain such an accurate result, what did he care about money? Five hundred gold coins had to go in for training! Who didn¡¯t want to become a powerhouse like Babacino and get the same status as him? Therefore, Babacino disguised himself as a publicity stunt for Mike. The people in the market all went home to get their money. One by one, they all squeezed their heads. However, not everyone was rich. After all, the rich were in the minority. The number of commoners was very large. These poor people wanted to exercise, but they had no money. Even if they encountered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, they could not grab it. Just when they were frustrated and discouraged¡­ Mike¡¯s eyes lit up. With such a large base, it was a waste not to earn money. The experience provided by the rich had to be obtained and so did the experience provided by the poor. So¡­ Mike called the servant and pushed out the pulldown machine in the gym. In local parlance, anyone who could pull up to 10 centimeters could get a free card and use the equipment in the gym. When these words came out¡­ Those who didn¡¯t have money seemed to have found hope. When Babacino heard these words, he was also overjoyed. Although he didn¡¯t lack money, he wanted to use the gym equipment for free and for a long time. Before he started working out, he was one of the top figures in Danafu City-State. Now that he had tasted the benefits, he was even more confident. Babacino felt that he had absolute confidence that he could take first place! Thus, he was the first to sign up to show off. When the other citizens saw that Babacino was also going to participate, they were even more curious about how much power he had to break through now. Almost everyone was praising Babacino. For a moment, the cheers were endless. The crowd shouted for him to show his hand and let everyone see. On the other side, Mike watched all of this silently and smiled without saying a word.. Chapter 6 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When the nearby residents heard that Captain Babacino was going to show off his skills, they were overjoyed. They had an inexplicable sense of pride and trust in Babacino. When they heard that Babacino was going to pull the object up to 10 centimeters, almost everyone was certain. After all, as a big shot who guarded Danafu City-State, Babacino¡¯s strength was naturally recognized by everyone. In the past, the people¡¯s understanding of this lord came from the bards¡¯ compilation. They had never come into such close contact with Babacino. Today, even though the residents themselves were not strong enough, they would be able to see what it was like to break through the ceiling of Danafu¡¯s strength. This was enough to satisfy their curiosity. Thus, the crowd called out to their friends and pulled all the other people, who were still working and who did not know about it, over to watch. ¡°There¡¯s a good show. The captain of the knights, Sir Babacino, is currently competing with someone in the city center!¡± ¡°Come and take a look!¡± On the other side, Babacino also wanted to see what the so-called pulldown machine was. Although he had already experienced the magical gym, he had only tried the treadmill due to its sudden appearance. He had not tried the other equipment before. Therefore, Babacino was a little excited when he saw the big guy that had been moved out of the gym. Meanwhile, the spectators on the side couldn¡¯t wait any longer. ¡°Captain, come on! Hurry up and show that store manager what you¡¯ve got!¡± ¡°Right, let¡¯s show them what true strength is.¡± Therefore, under the cheers of the surrounding spectators, Captain Babacino approached the thing called the pulldown machine and wanted to show his skills. However, because Babacino did not know how to use it, he went to the equipment and did not know what to do with the pulldown machine. He fumbled around for a long time but could not find the trick. Babacino was originally full of confidence, but at this moment, he was a little embarrassed. The people who were originally watching all of this were staring intently. Silently, they noticed Captain Babacino¡¯s clumsiness, but they were not discouraged. They all cheered for him. ¡°Sir, don¡¯t rush. Take your time!¡± ¡°Yes, do your best!¡± Mike went forward to guide Babacino in the right direction. This was not out of kindness. Rather, it was because Mike was sure that Babacino could not pull it. Although Babacino was very strong and had broken through to the level of a great swordsman with his own gym, Mike was not worried. The pulldown machine was as its name suggested. There was a huge heavy object hanging at the end, and the front end was a scale. There was a hard spring in the middle to fix it. It was impossible to pull it up easily. The test was the strength of the arm muscles. The strength of a person could be seen from the grip and the pulling force. The pulldown machine started from 0 centimeters. Every centimeter increase was torture for the person who pulled it. After all, an ordinary person could only pull it up to 2 centimeters at most. Ten centimeters was very difficult. An ordinary person could not do it! Therefore, reaching 10 centimeters was enough to get a lifetime free gym card. This was not something that could be casually said. The reason why Mike set it at 10 centimeters was precisely because of this. With this thought in mind, Mike walked to the side of the crowd and silently watched the show. On the other side, after everything was prepared, Babacino took a deep breath and steadied his horse stance. That little episode was a little awkward, but it was normal that Babacino had never seen such an item before, so he calmed down. Babacino remembered that when he was exercising in the gym, he had never seen that treadmill before either, right? However, in the end, wasn¡¯t it conquered by him? In the same way, even though Babacino had never seen the other machine previously, he had natural confidence due to the very good experience from before. Just 10 centimeters? That was it? Wasn¡¯t that a piece of cake? Back then, when Babacino had followed the general to the northern wilderness when he was young, he had fought against all the magical beasts that were in charge. After experiencing such a terrifying scene, how could he lose to a seemingly harmless machine? ¡°Ten centimeters, right? I¡¯ll pull it to the max for you!¡± Thus, Babacino used the strength of his waist and back muscles to pull out with a force enough to move a mountain. In one go, he wanted to grasp the opportunity to pull it out. In this scene, all the audience stared at the scale of the pulling machine. They wanted to see what kind of result Babcino could pull out. Minutes and seconds passed. The scale quickly went from 0 to 3 centimeters and slowly went from 0 to 4.5 centimeters. The process was extremely slow. Captain Babcino¡¯s waist and entire body were bent backward. The muscles on his arms were also bulging as the blue veins on his forehead became apparent. It was enough to see how difficult it was to pull. But after reaching 4.5 centimeters, the dial seemed to not move at all. No matter how hard Babacino tried, it did not move any further. What was going on? Countless onlookers were confused. Was the dial broken? Babacino¡¯s waist was already bent like the moon?! Why did the dial not move? How could our brave captain lose to a machine? Because the guards and some citizens who supported Babacino had high expectations for him, they cheered him on. ¡°Captain, come on! Don¡¯t lose to this machine!¡± ¡°It¡¯s only 10 centimeters!¡± For a moment, countless people started shouting. When Babacino heard the cheering, his eyes turned red, and he pulled harder. Seeing this, Mike shook his head and chuckled. Ten centimeters? Do you know how many things this short 10 centimeters can distinguish? If two different people were to pull, even if it was only a centimeter, the difference between the two could be seen. However, that was the truth. No matter how much force Babacino used and no matter how many postures he changed into, his strength could only make him reach 4.5 centimeters. When the dust settled and Babacino saw such an answer, all the audience could not accept it, including himself. How was that possible? He was a great swordsman, and above all, he was a powerhouse who had broken the record of Danafu City-State for more than a hundred years. For a moment, Babacino could not accept such a result and muttered to himself, ¡°How could I not even reach 10 centimeters?¡± At this moment, some of the audience members shouted. ¡°He must have done something!¡± The people felt that this kid must have fiddled with it. Hence, Babacino could only reach 4.5 centimeters. If not, he should not have reached so little. It wasn¡¯t a big deal that Babacino didn¡¯t get the free pass to the gym for life, but it would be unforgivable if he was deliberately fooled by someone. Babacino had the same thoughts. He wondered whether the person in front of him really did something to deliberately fool him. Although Mike couldn¡¯t be dealt with legally, it wouldn¡¯t make him feel good. So, Babacino¡¯s eyes stared at Mike, waiting for his answer, but Mike wasn¡¯t affected by the tension around him at all. Mike answered indifferently, ¡°You suspect that I¡¯ve tampered with the equipment? What if I prove that I can pull it up to 10 centimeters now?¡± After saying that, Mike didn¡¯t wait for the others to react. Mike went directly to the pulldown machine, adjusted his posture slightly, and pulled it up to 10 centimeters with all his might! And the process was very fast. Mike didn¡¯t have blue veins like Babacino, and he didn¡¯t bend down like the moon. As for the equipment, it was not changed at all. Everyone was shocked! Chapter 7 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation All of this happened too quickly. All the residents could see Mike suddenly coming from the side to the pulldown machine. In less than 3 seconds, he pulled it to 10 centimeters! The whole process was completely different from Captain Babacino¡¯s. What happened to risking his life? Where was the resistance? You can¡¯t see it from here! All the audience members shouted at the same time, ¡°Oh my god, am I seeing things? Is it truly that easy?¡± Needless to say, Mike¡¯s smooth movements made them doubt their lives. As a great swordsman, even Captain Babacino, who had surpassed the level of a great swordsman, could barely pull the device up to 4.5 centimeters. Mike could easily pull it up to 10 centimeters. The difference between the two was too much. If they hadn¡¯t seen it with their own eyes, they would have suspected that they weren¡¯t pulling the same machine! But that was not all. Because it happened too quickly, Mike was afraid that they would not notice this scene, so he pulled it again in front of the people. It was still 10 centimeters full. Nothing was a bit off. This was to let the people see more accurately. Not only did he pull it a second time, but he also maintained the movement for nearly 5 minutes! A noble lady did not believe it. She came in front of Mike and looked at the scale of the pulldown machine. After looking at it, she immediately bawled in disbelief. ¡°Oh my god, he truly did not tamper with the machine. He can actually pull up to 10 centimeters!¡± Upon hearing this, all the people gathered up to look at the scale. They stared at the scale and almost saw through it. If the machine was not tampered with, it proved that Babacino was not as good as Mike. Was Mike stronger than Babacino who had the top combat power in Danafu? Realizing this, everyone looked at Mike in shock! What about Babacino himself? The reversal happened so suddenly that Babacino could not believe his eyes. The first time, Babacino was shocked when Mike easily reached 10 centimeters. The second time, Mike easily reached 10 centimeters without pausing. This time, Mike didn¡¯t even take a break. As someone who had experienced the power of a pulldown machine, Babacino knew it best. If it were him, he wouldn¡¯t even be able to reach 3 centimeters if he was asked to do it a second time without pausing. After all, Babacino¡¯s strength would be weakened after using his full strength. Not to mention that Mike was able to do it without pausing, he could even reach the same level and maintain the same position for 5 minutes. This meant that 10 centimeters were not his final strength at all. The more Babacino understood how difficult it was, the more he could not believe it. Mike could have had such strength in the past. If he had, he would have introduced him to the king long ago. But the fact in front of Babacino forced him to accept that all of it was true. Hence, Babacino was not convinced that he couldn¡¯t do it. He planned to pull it again to see if it was still as difficult as before. Mike wanted to prove himself again when he saw Babacino. All the people were excited again. Wasn¡¯t this a fight? So, they looked forward to Babacino beating Mike. After all, Babacino wasn¡¯t familiar with the machine at the beginning. Maybe he just made a mistake? But soon, a face slap came. The second performance of Babacino was still 4.5 centimeters after a struggle. It could be said that the demonstration was as fierce as a tiger, but the result was 4.5 centimeters. On the other hand, after Babacino applied for a second pull, Mike did not refuse. At this moment, upon seeing such a result, Mike was not surprised at all. After all, Mike knew how wonderful it was. After the machine was pulled to a certain centimeter, if a person wanted to take another step forward, he needed to use more strength than the sum of all his previous efforts. But all of Babacino¡¯s strength had been used up. How could he still have enough strength to surpass the sum of his previous strength? This was also the reason why after Babacino reached 4.5 centimeters, he could not take another step forward, as if he had seen a ghost. Mike knew these principles, but he did not intend to explain them to others. On the other side, Babacino¡¯s mood at the moment was very complicated. Despite the trust of countless people, he had to withstand countless pressures. At this moment, he saw the disappointment in the eyes of some spectators. This was very heart-wrenching. But Babacino was not someone who does not accept defeat. Mike¡¯s strength was never close to his. The two of them could not be compared at all. He did not even realize this. All these years of being the captain of the knights had been wasted. Therefore, after less than 3 minutes of silence, Babacino bowed to Mike. At this moment, he was completely impressed! From being ravished by the gym to being conquered by Mike¡­ During this period, Babacino saw what it was like to have someone better than him. Someone better would always come! At the same time, Babacino also realized that he had been in Danafu City-State for too long and had become content with the status quo. He had initially planned to rely on the gym to improve quickly, but he had already lost the deal. ¡®Why not be his little brother and let him take me flying!¡¯ Babacino thought so in his heart. He then immediately demonstrated the highest etiquette of being a servant and sincerely said to Mike, ¡°Please, tell me the secret to obtaining such powerful strength!¡± When Babacino said this, everyone was shocked. No way, no way, the high and mighty captain actually acknowledged Mike as his teacher. If this news were to spread, it would probably scare everyone. Although the people were very surprised to see the result, they also realized the problem at the same time, and that was how powerful Mike was! It was the first time they had seen such a vibrant show. From now on, they could imagine that the people in the city had something to talk about in the streets. The people were happy. However, the knights were not happy. Babacino was the captain of the entire imperial knights. It affected their spirit. It was fine if they lost the match. They saw that their commander had actually acknowledged an incomparably young man as his teacher. This simply shattered their views. While they were secretly complaining, they could not help but sigh at how amazing Mike was.. Chapter 8 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The news regarding Danafu City-State¡¯s captain of the knights spread throughout the city almost instantly. Because Babacino wanted to obtain free power for life in the gym, he lost to Mike in the competition. Almost everyone knew that Mike was his teacher. This big event was immediately turned into a story and sold to bards by busybodies. It was heard that the most luxurious restaurant in the capital was now opening. Countless citizens came one after another. It could be said that it was the best day of business for the restaurant because the bards were about to tell Mike¡¯s story. ¡°Ahem, I saw that Captain Babacino was about to come to the gym to capture Viscount Mike, but unexpectedly, he lost to the viscount on the thing called pulldown machine at the door. He lost completely!¡± ¡°Viscount only needed to pull it slightly, and the machine went off the charts!¡± ¡°The audience was shocked, and their performance was amazing!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The audience listened attentively, and their moods fluctuated along with the ups and downs of the event. Even the children could sing it. However, after this mess, the story was exaggerated into several versions. But one thing remained common. They all knew that there was a gym in the center of the city, and its effects were very magical. Moreover, its owner was the honorable Viscount Mike! According to the bard, the battle between the captain of the knights, Lord Babacino, and the owner of the gym, was even more startling. All the residents who heard the story were now very envious of those who were lucky enough to watch the entire exhibition. That was the top-ranked Captain Babacino in Danafu City-State. After he clashed with the mysterious gym owner, the gym couldn¡¯t help but not close down. In the end, Captain Babacino had to learn from the owner of the gym. Oh my god, such a bizarre and wonderful story could be sung by bards for several years. Therefore, the term ¡®gym¡¯ became the most talked about by the nearby citizens. ¡°Hey, have you heard about it? That magical shop in the center of the city?¡± ¡°Ah, I don¡¯t know.¡± ¡°Wow, the bards are in the restaurant today. Hurry up and listen.¡± But after receiving so much attention, what was Mike doing now? He was in the gym, inside the office. Even though Mike had become the most talked about person in the public, his mood didn¡¯t improve that much. It was because he was annoyed that Captain Babacino hadn¡¯t left yet. Actually, after the competition, Mike had expected countless results. If Babacino became angry out of embarrassment or something else, Mike had countermeasures. Even if Mike offended the royal family of Danafu City-State, he was not afraid at all. But Mike never thought that Babacino would actually acknowledge him as his teacher! At first, when Mike heard these words, he thought that Babacino was joking! But now, Mike saw a burly man hugging his thigh and shouting with a pleading expression. It was as if the man would not leave unless he accepted him. ¡°This humble one is serious. Please accept me. This captain has been conquered by your strength.¡± Babacino roared. He had to stay today no matter what. He did not expect that he, who was the leader of the kingdom¡¯s knights at his age, would still have this day. To stay in the gym, he had actually gone to the extent of indecency. In the end, this was not enough. Mike was actually not willing to accept him. So, Babacino felt sad, and he was about to burst into tears. Mike sat on the chair in the office and looked at all of this helplessly. However, after thinking about it, although Babacino was a little annoying, he was still the leader of a region. As the captain of the knights in the Imperial City, Babacino could deal with many unnecessary troubles in the future. Moreover, Babacino was, indeed, the strongest person in Danafu City. The rule of the gym system was that the stronger the person, the more rewards Mike would receive. Mike had these thoughts. Hence, Mike shouted at Babacino. He then cursed in his heart. ¡°There are so many people here. As the captain, you should be a little more reserved.¡± Mike had thought that Babacino was an honest and strong man. He did not expect that there was a girl hidden in this guy¡¯s heart. Nevertheless, Babacino still roguishly refused to give up until he had achieved his goal. ¡°Mike, oh no, Honorable Viscount Mike, even if you do not agree to my request today, I will definitely not give up!¡± ¡°I¡¯m serious. Just agree to my request, please have mercy!!!¡± Babacino¡¯s comical and exaggerated expressions and actions immediately shocked the people around him. They were bewildered. Was this still the noble captain of the knights in their hearts? ¡°Oh my god, Lord Babacino truly knelt and begged for mercy from the owner of the gym!¡± ¡°Am I seeing things? My lord is actually so humble in front of the gym owner!¡± Unlike the audience¡¯s reaction, Mike pinched the space between his eyebrows and said helplessly, ¡°Get up quickly. I will promise you then.¡± As soon as Mike said this, Babacino jumped up in joy. Babacino was also a little surprised at why he was so unguarded against Mike. It was probably because he could see the spirit of the great general who passed away in the northern territory within Mike. They both had one thing in common, and that was their ridiculous strength! This was also the reason why Babacino wanted to acknowledge Mike as his teacher, except for the gym workers. However, Babacino was also curious as to why Mike could change from the past to the present. He was simply a different person. Especially, Mike¡¯s incredible strength. Therefore, Babacino opened his mouth and asked, ¡°Boss, how did you become so powerful? I want to learn!¡± Hearing this, Mike looked at Babacino¡¯s extremely sincere eyes and smiled. ¡°You want to learn? I¡¯ll teach you. First, get a super membership card.¡± ¡°In less than 30 days, your strength and your power will definitely soar. You¡¯ll be even more powerful than now, but the price is slightly higher.¡± When Babacino heard that there were super members, he found the concept unfamiliar. ¡®Could it be that Boss specially designed it for him?¡¯ Thinking of this, Babacino immediately became excited. But when Babacino saw the price list that the maid brought over, his heart immediately turned cold. It actually cost 3,000 gold coins! It was absolutely expensive. However, Babacino noticed that there was a different training program every day. It was as if the details were absolutely worthy of the price of 3,000 gold coins. Babacino had a premonition that with this set of training, he would definitely be able to become strong, so he sighed in his heart. ¡°As expected of Lord Mike. He actually has such advanced technology and such a developed matching system. It¡¯s really convincing. No, Lord Mike¡¯s strength has already convinced me a long time ago.¡± So, when Babacino thought of this, he wanted to get this card even if he had to dig out all his assets! Money could be earned again, but losing such a great opportunity was something that he could not get back no matter how much money he earned in this life. Therefore, Babacino immediately went to the front desk to get the super membership card. After getting the card, Mike also introduced Babacino to different areas of the gym. Previously, Babacino had only experienced the exercise bike, and he didn¡¯t know much about the other equipment. As such, he immediately listened attentively. Mike glanced at the respectful Babacino. Since Mike couldn¡¯t get rid of him, he would let this guy watch the shop for him. Anyway, as long as someone came to exercise, Mike could become stronger. Therefore, Mike pointed at a few machines at an extremely fast speed and said, ¡°This is called a dumbbell. There are 10 kg, 53 kg, and 100 kg. You haven¡¯t played it before, right?¡± ¡°This is called a sit-up bench. It trains the strength of the abdomen.¡± ¡°This is called a Roman chair. It also focuses on training the muscles of the abdomen. You should learn these first.¡± Mike casually dismissed him, but Babacino listened to Mike as if he was listening to a treasure. He was even as focused as listening to an imperial edict. Babacino could not help but sigh. ¡°Oh my god, Boss actually has so many treasures. You are even more amazing than I thought. I learned something!¡± Babacino did not know the concept of fitness. He only felt that they were all equipment to improve strength. Although there were several of them, there should not be any difference in the way they were used. But when Babacino heard the words, he immediately gained knowledge. So it turned out that different equipment had different effects on him. Some improved the whole body, and some improved the parts. This also made it convenient for everyone¡¯s needs at each time. As a result, Babacino trusted Mike even more. Without saying much, Babacino immediately found the equipment he liked and started to use it. Looking at Babacino¡¯s way of doing things, Mike nodded and said, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. From now on, you will stay in the gym exclusively. You must work out for no less than 5 hours a day. While you work out, you can also help me look after the shop.¡± Upon hearing Mike¡¯s words, this request was nothing to Babacino. Besides, he could exercise for free. Not to mention five hours, he couldn¡¯t wait to be in the gym all day long, so he replied, ¡°Boss, no problem. I can¡¯t wait!¡± After saying that, Babacino threw himself into the gym and concentrated on it. As for Mike, he felt very happy upon looking at the unusually hot business in the gym. Babacino¡¯s farce brought him fame that he didn¡¯t expect at all. Now that Mike had accepted him as his henchman, it could be considered as an additional gain. As Babacino kept working out, Mike¡¯s system rewards increased as well. As long as Babacino was around, there would be a guaranteed output that provided rewards, and Mike could win. Following such, Mike went back to his office, turned off the system notification, and slept in comfortably. At the same time, something that Mike did not know was quietly coming. The knights-errant outside were fighting against a giant slime. However, in the end, there was a huge disparity in strength. The party continued to decrease from twenty people to less than ten people in the course of time. Among them, their leader, Flocke, held a large shield and gritted his teeth to block the damage at the front. When he saw that more and more of his teammates had fallen, he was furious. ¡°Brothers, take out your healing potions and drink them. Let¡¯s fight it out with it!¡± Although the potion was very expensive, there was no other way at this point. Therefore, the ten people took out the potion from their backpacks and drank it in one gulp. As expected, after drinking the healing potion, everyone¡¯s injuries were alleviated to different degrees, and their mental strength recovered to the best. All the team members shouted and rushed to the slime. ¡°Charge!¡± Ten minutes later, the slime was retreating in defeat. However, that slime¡¯s resistance was very strong. Even if the knights-errant used their unique abilities, they could only beat it until it could not retaliate. They could not truly destroy the opponent. Seeing this, the slime did not waste time anymore. Holding in a big breath, it turned into a tornado and swept all the team members to the ground. The slime escaped into the dense forest, and no one knew where it went. Seeing this result, Captain Flocke could not help but speak in exasperation. ¡°Sigh, it was a waste of effort!¡± The other team members were also frustrated by this. However, not only did they fail the mission, but they also suffered severe injuries. ¡°I actually let it escape, sigh.¡± However, since the slime had escaped, it would be difficult to catch it, so they could only give up. A few knights-errant who were not in serious condition got up and checked on the injuries of their other teammates. Seeing that they were still breathing, they carried them on their backs and returned to the guild.. Chapter 9 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Soon, Captain Flocke and the others returned to Danafu City-State. When the group had just entered the Danafu City-State, they were in a sorry state. However, the pedestrians on the road could not help but sigh. ¡°My goodness, what kind of mission did they receive to be injured so badly?¡± ¡°It¡¯s too tragic!¡± Many of the residents living at the city gate saw the group of knights-errant set off in high spirits in the morning. The residents didn¡¯t expect that the knights-errant would turn out like this when they returned in the afternoon. It seemed that there were still quite a few people left. At this moment, Billy, who was at the market, saw this scene and immediately recognized Flocke. As the son of the guild leader of the knights-errant, he was not only a little sad upon seeing this scene even if it was common knowledge that knights-errant would suffer casualties during missions. Thus, he could not help but ask, ¡°Captain Flocke, are you okay? Is your condition serious? Remember to quickly go and treat it.¡± Hearing Billy¡¯s concern, Flocke nodded. The few of them headed to the church where the City-State Priest Association was located. The healing power of the priests could quickly heal them. Given that the mission failed, it meant that they had wasted their efforts and used expensive potions. It could be said that the loss of this operation was greatly substantial. It was expensive to go to the priest association, but it would take too long for the knights-errant to recover slowly by themselves. Serving as knights-errant was a job that offered gold coins by taking on missions. The longer they delayed, the greater the loss. Hence, after exchanging greetings with Billy, Flocke led his teammates to the church. The cost of getting healed was indeed very high. When Flocke¡¯s team paid after getting healed, they couldn¡¯t help but feel the heartache when they heard the cost of 10 silver coins on the bill. However, they still paid for the entire team. Not only was it Flocke¡¯s responsibility as the team leader, but he was also the one who took the initiative to form a team to find someone to take on the subjugation of the slime. He didn¡¯t expect the difficulty of this mission to be beyond his imagination. It could be said that Flocke felt greatly responsible for this failure. ¡°Could it be that I¡¯m too arrogant? Am I actually not that strong?¡± When Flocke thought of this, he could not help but clench his fists. He was slightly unwilling to accept this. Therefore, the thought of becoming stronger filled Flocke¡¯s entire mind. After this mission, the other teammates also understood how limited their strengths were. Even if the mission was slightly beyond their ability, this mere difference could very likely lead to their deaths. However, life had to continue. Since their injuries had been healed, they had to return to the guild of knights-errant. Every time the knights-errant went out on a mission, regardless of whether they had succeeded or failed, they had to report it. They had to count the number of casualties, as well as record the appearance and condition of the monster. It was convenient for them to brief the other knight-errant of the situation the next time they sent out a mission. Soon, a group of people arrived at the hall. In the middle of the hall, there was a sea of people. This was the place where the guild of knights-errant issued missions every day. Because there were many missions, the flow of people was also relatively dense. Many people would immediately form teams on the spot after they snatched the mission. This was the case for Flocke. When he arrived at the dispatch area, the staff member asked him as usual. After recounting the situation, Flocke immediately asked if there were any other missions. He had lost so much and needed to make up for it immediately. However, when the staff member looked at Flocke¡¯s record of accepting missions, he was surprised to find that there was a failure rate of up to 10 times a month. After being shocked, the staff advised Flocke. ¡°Oh, Flocke, I understand your feelings, but your failure rate is too high. I don¡¯t dare to give you any more missions. This is good for you. Why don¡¯t you improve your strength before accepting missions? This will be good for the guild.¡± Hearing this, Flocke was very disappointed. He began to wonder if he was getting old and not strong enough. Hence, he sighed and left the dispatch area. A person silently came to the square. The people who came to accept the missions were all talking. ¡°Have you heard?¡± ¡°What? Don¡¯t be so mysterious.¡± ¡°Sigh, it¡¯s just a rumor about a shop called the gym. Have you heard about it?¡± ¡°You mean the shop where you can instantly become stronger by training there?¡± ¡°Right, right, right. I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s true, but a friend of mine came back from training there and actually told me that he had really become much stronger. These few days, he had consecutively accepted several big missions, and none of them had made any failures! I¡¯ve known him for so long, but I¡¯ve never seen him possess such strong strength.¡± Unexpectedly, their conversation was overheard by Flocke without a word, and he wondered in his heart. ¡°What? A gym? I¡¯ve never heard of it. Could it be that something extraordinary happened in Danafu City-State while I was out?¡± However, Flocke immediately grasped the keyword, which was that he could become stronger immediately. His first reaction was disdain as he muttered in his heart. ¡°How is this possible? I went out on an adventure and risked my life for so many years to obtain the strength that I could only acquire after a long time. How is it possible for me to obtain exceptional strength just by casually training in a gym?¡± If it was in the past, Flocke would definitely jump out and curse that they were all liars when he heard such rumors! However, time had changed. It was too tempting to be able to become stronger immediately! He really needed it. After a moment of doubt, he immediately wavered. Thus, Flocke instantly grabbed the people who were talking and asked, ¡°Quickly tell me, where is this shop called the gym!¡± This action of Flocke was too abrupt. The people who were chatting in the square were shocked by him. However, when they saw his very serious expression, they could not help but be intimidated, so they replied, ¡°It¡¯s¡­ It¡¯s in the center of the city! 369th Street.¡± After hearing the answer, Flocke immediately let go of the person. He did not care about his reaction and immediately headed to the center of the city. The rest of the people remained in the square and looked at each other. ¡°Is this person crazy?¡± On the other side, Flocke followed the address, and as expected, he found the gym. This exceptionally special building was particularly eye-catching among the properties around. It was difficult not to notice it. And the pitch-black equipment at the door was something he had never seen before. Flocke couldn¡¯t help but sigh. ¡°Wow, what is this thing!¡± ¡°Even if I had been to the imperial palace that had various treasures, I¡¯m afraid that this is something I¡¯ve never seen before.¡± However, after the shock, Flocke was at a loss. He saw someone trying to pull the handle of the machine. Flocke stood at the side and observed silently. The person seemed to be relaxed as he easily pulled the low-end handle with one hand and pulled it all the way to the bottom. ¡°It¡¯s actually used like this!¡± Flocke was shocked, and he sighed in his heart. At the same time, he also understood the usage. However, the process of pulling the machine was effortless, and the man looked relaxed. Flocke was a little confused. He saw the pulldown machine hanging below, but the man was pulling it so easily. Was it very light? Therefore, Flocke went forward after the man who was pulling in the gym was finished. In a curious mood, he held the handle and tried to pull it. However, this pulldown machine was like a huge mountain. It was extremely difficult to pull, and it even numbed his hands. He looked at the dial and saw that it was only at 2 centimeters. ¡°How is this possible? Didn¡¯t that person pull it very easily just now?¡± Flocke was shocked. He was a little angry at the fact in front of him. However, the powerful reaction force told him that this thing was indeed very difficult to pull. That person could actually pull it up so easily. How powerful must he be to be able to do that? He suddenly remembered something. That person should have just entered the gym just now, right? ¡°Could it be that he became so strong because of the gym?¡± If it was in the past, if Flocke saw such a powerful brother, he would definitely chase after him and ask who he was. However, when Flocke saw such a result, he could not wait to enter the gym immediately. ¡°Although this person is powerful, I can find him another day. I want to see what secrets the gym has that can make a person so powerful!¡± Thus, Flocke put down the pulldown machine and entered the shop without much hassle.. Chapter 10 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Mike was so bored that he decided to go to the door to have a look. After all, staying in the shop all the time was a little annoying. The pulldown machine at the door lay there quietly. Mike then started to play with the pulldown machine at the door, which was extremely difficult for ordinary people to pull. When he was tired of playing with it, he let go and went back to the gym. But Mike didn¡¯t expect that this scene would be observed by someone. On the other side, Flocke entered the gym. When the servant at the door saw that a customer had come to the door, he immediately welcomed him warmly. ¡°Welcome to Mike¡¯s gym. Is there anything I can help you with?¡± Surprisingly, although the style of the shop was strange, the service after entering the shop was especially formal. When Flocke heard the servant¡¯s question, he did not know how to react at all. He muttered. ¡°I want to become stronger!¡± The servant burst into laughter. Those who came here all wanted to become stronger. He did not expect this to be a stranger, so he changed his words. ¡°Then, please come this way. Let me introduce the equipment one by one.¡± Mike did not wait at the gym every day. Ever since he took in this henchman, Babacino, Mike had asked some of his subordinates to come and explain to him how to use the equipment on the first floor of the gym. After the training, they were sent to their posts to serve the guests at all times. It could be said that they were very professional. After hearing that they were going to introduce the equipment in the gym to him, Flocke followed the servant to the equipment area. He had never seen this strange-looking thing before. The servant immediately said, ¡°This is a treadmill. You can step on it. Yes, this is the track. Ah, no, no, no, you can¡¯t run yet.¡± Seeing that Flocke couldn¡¯t wait to step on it and start running, the servant immediately stopped him. ¡°It¡¯s not used like this. You have to press the start button to make the machine work, and you can only run on it. You can¡¯t do it by yourself.¡± Hearing the servant¡¯s explanation, Flocke¡¯s face couldn¡¯t help but turn red. It was actually used like this. What did he just do silently? He was really stupid. However, when Flocke looked at the servant¡¯s expression, there was no hint of mockery. This made him feel much more at ease. So, Flocke said, ¡°Then, you can use it by pressing the button, right?¡± The servant nodded. ¡°Yes, but there are many adjustment buttons on it. You don¡¯t know how to use the button, so you have to let me do it. You only need to pay 500 gold coins.¡± However, he didn¡¯t expect that when Flocke heard 500 gold coins, he was so scared that he immediately moved his feet away from the treadmill. Five hundred gold coins? Did he hear it incorrectly? ¡°I¡¯m sorry, you mean 500 gold coins, right?¡± The servant smiled and nodded. ¡°Yes, 500 gold coins. This is the amount that our gym owner personally set. It¡¯s the same for everyone.¡± Flocke slapped his head. He was about to lose his mind. If what the servant said was right, based on his entire fortune, Flocke only had 600 gold coins. To think that he would use up almost all of his fortune while training here! Flocke hesitated. Was it truly worth 500 gold coins? Was it worth it? However, when he thought of the words of the staff in the guild and the miserable state he was in when he failed to complete the mission even though he had spent a lot of money on the task¡­ Flocke had no choice but to make up his mind! ¡°Be bold and believe in yourself!¡± Thus, he gritted his teeth and took out a ring on his hand. This was the storage ring he had gotten from an alchemist. It contained all of his belongings. When the servant saw Flocke¡¯s ring, he brought him to the counter and processed his identity information. Soon, they returned to the equipment area. In just a short while, two people had already paid their fees and were already training. Looking at them running on it, Flocke was shocked! ¡°They are running, right? Why are they running on the same spot? Am I seeing things? What is this principle? Is it magic?¡± Hearing Flocke¡¯s words, the servant smiled and explained. ¡°It¡¯s not magic. I can¡¯t explain the principle either. This is something that our great shop owner created. But as long as you go up and try it, you¡¯ll be able to understand everything.¡± Thus, Flocke restrained his surprise. After the servant had prepared everything, he also imitated the actions of others and started running. This unique feeling made him want to tear down the treadmill to see if a person was dragging him inside. Otherwise, there was no way to explain, how did he do all this without any magic? But soon, Flocke discovered that not only was the feeling extraordinary, the effect was also unique. More than half an hour passed, as he trained, Flocke¡¯s body began to sweat a little. However, this was nothing. Compared to going out on an adventure, it was simply too easy. Just as he thought that this was the final effect, an inexplicable power seemed to fall from the sky, and his muscles suddenly became exceptionally strong. Noticing the miraculous change in himself, Flocke immediately wrote down a check. This check almost made him laugh. ¡°Oh my god, it¡¯s true! I don¡¯t have a hundred flowers with my 500 gold coins! This gym is truly amazing!¡± ¡°But I don¡¯t know how strong I am now.¡± While Flocke was happy, he immediately wanted to find a place to test himself. If it was in the wild, he could just find a big rock. However, he really didn¡¯t know what he could prove in this gym. Therefore, he went to the bar counter and asked the staff member if there was anything that he could test with? The staff was already used to such a situation. He pointed at the machine at the door. ¡°There¡¯s a pulldown machine at the door. Try pulling the handle at the bottom. An ordinary person can pull it up to 3 centimeters. Every additional centimeter is the performance of your strength that surpasses the sum of your previous strength.¡± Hearing the staff¡¯s words, Flocke immediately thought of the black thing with the giant lever that he saw when he entered the door. When Flocke was at the door, he was curious since he had pulled it before, but he could only reach 2 centimeters. He remembered that he had become stronger, so he immediately ran to the door. After a few simple warm-ups, he was about to make his move. Three minutes later, as expected, he could only pull it to 2 centimeters earlier, but now, he could pull it to 4 centimeters. If he didn¡¯t pull a centimeter, he would not be able to surpass the sum of his previous efforts. Flocke didn¡¯t forget this sentence, which meant that he had already surpassed the previous two of him. This was simply unbelievable! ¡°Oh god! Is this really true?¡± He had only trained in the gym for half an hour, but he had already achieved such a result! Flocke couldn¡¯t believe his eyes! Flocke pinched his flesh until he cried out in pain before he could believe all of this. However, he realized something else. He had risked his life for so many years. He did not know how many missions he had to take to achieve such a level of improvement, but the gym had easily done it! An indignant feeling arose spontaneously, but it was indeed infuriating to compare people. Therefore, after the anger subsided, he associated it with the owner of the gym. How smart must he be to be able to make these magical machines? As a result, Flocke immediately sighed. ¡°The owner who can make these things is truly smarter than anyone in this world!¡± Chapter 11 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After Flocke finished speaking, he could not suppress the excitement in his heart. If it was possible, if he still had money, he would truly continue to pay. However, these 500 gold coins had already emptied his savings. This was the rule of 500 gold coins per person for half an hour. So, Flocke could only give up and leave the gym. But feeling that all of this was truly unbelievable, Flocke couldn¡¯t help but come to a piece of barren land. There were many granite rocks here. Flocke then muttered. ¡°Although I know that I¡¯ve become stronger and that heavy pulldown machine has also been pulled to 4 centimeters, all of this is truly unbelievable, truly like an illusion. No, I have to test my strength with a giant rock.¡± He found the largest piece of granite in the open space. It was as tall as an adult man. He circled it and gestured with his hands. It had a width that his arms could not cover. Flocke nodded. ¡°Sure, let¡¯s use it to test my strength.¡± Flocke understood that if this granite had been in the past, his strength would not have been able to split it open. If he could split it open now, it would be enough to prove everything. Thus, he gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, stared at the rock, jumped up, and hacked at it. There was a ¡°zing¡± sound. Flocke had already landed on the opposite ground. His back was facing the granite. At this moment, he closed his eyes tightly and felt the power coming from the sword. This remaining power made his palm feel numb. ¡°Phew.¡± Flocke let out a long sigh. What about the granite behind him? Flocke slowly turned around and saw that there was no more granite on the empty ground. It had been split open from the middle and the other half had been shattered into pieces. Seeing this, Flocke was overjoyed. The smile on his face almost reached the back of his ears. ¡°Great! Great! This is the effect of the gym!¡± To his extreme joy, he even threw his sword on the ground and cheered. Some of the citizens who were working around him were shocked when they saw this scene. After a while, Flocke felt at ease. To a real fighter, only real strength could make him feel satisfied. The pulldown machine might have more scientific evidence than this piece of granite, and it could more accurately determine where a person¡¯s strength was coming from. But with this proof, Flocke felt even more assured. It could be said that it gave him great confidence. ¡°I think that with my current strength, I should be able to receive exceptional missions, right?¡± Flocke thought of this. In the past, he could only receive ordinary missions at most. But now, not to mention the difficulty, even if it was exceptional, he had the confidence to challenge it. So, he planned to return to the guild of knights-errant to take missions. In order not to waste time, he even ran, but this time, he discovered that something was unusual. The gym and the guild of knights-errant were at least 6 kilometers apart. Even if he rode a horse, he would need at least half an hour to arrive. In the end, Flocke could actually arrive within 30 minutes. This was something he did not dare to believe before. Moreover, he did not feel tired at all! ¡°It seems that my endurance and speed have also increased. It must be the effect of the gym again!¡± Flocke laughed secretly. However, it was almost evening, and the sun was about to set. The guild of knights-errant was also about to close, which meant that all the missions could only be distributed the next day. Usually, when it was close to evening, there would be no knights-errant in the delivery hall, but there were still a lot of people who wanted to try their luck. They did not have much strength. They could only go to the dispatch area to pick up some missions that others did not want when the sun was about to set. Many knights-errant had already failed this type of mission, so they were placed last. There were often unknown dangers, and the compensation was very low. It could be said that those who had strength would be looked down upon, and those who did not have strength would not be able to do it. On the square outside the receiving area, there were a few people gathered together. They were the people who wanted to take advantage of the evening to pick up missions. ¡°I wonder if I can pick up a better mission today, such as helping a noble lady find a cat or something.¡± ¡°Stop dreaming. You can¡¯t pick up such a good mission.¡± While these people were chatting, a man suddenly rushed in a hurry. The staff didn¡¯t expect that someone would come to pick up a mission even after the sun had set. They couldn¡¯t help but be a little confused. However, the staff did not forget about Flocke¡¯s appearance, so she immediately recognized him. ¡°Flocke, didn¡¯t you already come here once today?¡± The staff member then looked at his personal information in the guild. When she saw that the mission rate was still very high, she could not help but feel a little disdainful. She thought that he was like the people in the square outside the receiving area and wanted to try his luck to accept some missions that others did not want. Thus, her eyelids were not too cold as she said to Flocke, ¡°There is a mission of getting to the cave to find the lost treasure. Do you want it?¡± The cave. He seemed to have heard someone say it before. It was a difficult mission, wasn¡¯t it? Flocke frowned, but he continued to ask, ¡°What is the mission level? What about the compensation?¡± Flocke did not expect the staff member to hear it. The staff looked at him inexplicably but still answered, ¡°Normal, 1 silver coin, 50 copper coins. Are you going to accept it?¡± The staff thought that since Flocke was already there to receive the mission that other people did not want, why would he ask about the mission level? Flocke looked unhappy. As a part of the knights-errant team, he knew about the evening mission. However, this was because this habit had already been formed, causing others to think that as long as knights-errant came in the evening, they were all unrated knights-errant. However, no rule said that people who came in the evening could not accept high-level missions. ¡°This person must have never seen my strength!¡± Flocke was not angry. He decided to show her his strength so that he would not waste his breath. Therefore, he did not answer the staff and went to the square outside the hall. Those unrated knights-errant had been observing everything inside just now, so they naturally heard the conversation between Flocke and the staff member. They were snickering! At this moment, when they saw Flocke come out, they thought that he had been humiliated, so they went forward to talk to him. ¡°Brother, you¡­¡± Unexpectedly, before he could finish speaking, he saw Flocke lift his greatsword and thrust it into the ground, only revealing the hilt of the sword. This scene happened so suddenly that almost everyone was shocked. ¡°You, you, you¡­¡± And the knight-errant who had intended to go up to Flocke and ridicule him was scared and speechless. This scene was naturally seen by the staff in the hall. She was initially angry at Flocke for what had happened, but she left without saying anything. It was really rude. Flocke must have thought that the compensation of 1 silver coin and 50 copper coins was too little! But unexpectedly, Flocke did not leave at all. He actually stabbed the sword into the ground with his bare hands.. Chapter 12 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The staff was so frightened that she stood up from the stool. If this was in the suburbs, she wouldn¡¯t be so shocked. After all, the ground in the suburbs was very soft. But this was in the city-state, and the ground was hard rock! Just like that, Flocke actually stabbed the sword into the ground with his bare hands without any external force. It wasn¡¯t just a little bit, but the entire sword had sunk into the ground! How powerful was his arm strength! ¡°Oh my god, Flocke!¡± Some people knew him in the square. They were all shocked when they saw Flocke doing such a shocking demonstration. The Flocke they knew did not have such strength. How did his strength improve so quickly? Especially when they saw him return with serious injuries this afternoon. At that time, Flocke was severely beaten by slimes. How did he obtain this power in just a few short hours?! Thus, after the other knights-errant were shocked, they all realized this point and immediately swarmed over like bees. ¡°Flocke, did I see a ghost? How did you become stronger?¡± ¡°Did you sign a contract with the devil? That can¡¯t be done. Oh my god!¡± ¡°Flocke, did you drink some kind of magic potion?¡± However, magic potions had a time limit. Therefore, the other knights-errant felt that Flocke must have truly signed a contract with the devil for him to suddenly become stronger! However, they didn¡¯t expect Flocke to speak happily in the next second. ¡°I didn¡¯t sign a contract with the devil. I¡¯m not crazy. I got my power after training in a gym. I got all my power there. I only spent half an hour in the process. Isn¡¯t it amazing?¡± As he said that, Flocke started to demonstrate the power he had obtained like a show-off. The other knights-errant were all shocked. ¡°A gym? Half an hour?¡± ¡°Oh my god, what kind of amazing gym is this? How can it have such an effect? Tell me quickly!¡± After the shock, they became extremely curious about the gym and immediately asked what kind of gym it was. If all of these were true, that would be great! Hence, Flocke happily told them about everything that had happened in the gym. Perhaps, due to his sudden gain of power, he started bragging crazily in front of this group of people who did not know. While they were chatting happily, on the other side, Billy who was in the guild¡¯s dispatching area heard all of these. He was playing with a gold coin and kept flipping it on the back of his hand. When he heard Flocke¡¯s words, he laughed. ¡°Huh? The gym is interesting.¡± ¡°If there really is such a gym, doesn¡¯t that mean that everyone can stop working hard? What a joke!¡± As the eldest son of the guild leader of the knights-errant and the first heir, Billy expressed his disdain towards this. This guild of knights-errant was founded by his father. Since Billy was young, he had encountered all kinds of strong people in the guild. Excluding potions, Billy had never seen anything that could make a person¡¯s strength soar in a short time. Looking at Flocke¡¯s appearance, Billy understood what kind of person he was. Although Flocke loved to brag, his integrity was very reliable. He wouldn¡¯t let him be a team leader among many missions even if he didn¡¯t want to. It was because Billy was certain that Flocke had credibility. However, Billy didn¡¯t wonder. He muttered to himself. ¡°I just saw him at the city gate today. He was riddled with injuries. It was obvious that he had failed the mission. Why did his power suddenly increase in the evening?¡± This simply did not make sense! ¡°Could it be that Flocke¡¯s story about the gym is real?¡± Thinking of this, Billy had a doubtful attitude and planned to go and test if everything was true. Thus, Billy went to the square. At this moment, the knights-errant in the square surrounded Flocke and listened to his bragging happily. They were shocked to see the guild leader¡¯s son, Billy. ¡°So it¡¯s the respected Lord Billy. Sorry for being rude.¡± ¡°Hello, Lord Billy!¡± It was extremely embarrassing to be caught bragging by the boss. Although Billy was not the boss yet and was only a knight-errant in the guild, his strength was very strong. He had already reached the level of an early-stage great swordsman at such a young age. This was simply the trademark of the guild. Moreover, Billy could not help but be domineering. His management level was also first-class. Compared to his father, he was simply better. Therefore, Billy was very prestigious in the eyes of the knights-errant. Everyone in the guild had already regarded him as the guild leader. Now that Billy had appeared, they would immediately disperse and go about their own business. How would they dare to stay and brag? Meanwhile, Flocke wanted to leave too, but he was stopped by Billy. ¡°Flocke, I have something to talk to you about later.¡± Hearing Billy¡¯s words, Flocke could only smile awkwardly. ¡°Good, Lord Billy! May I know why you¡¯re looking for me?¡± Flocke was different from others. He was the leader of the crowd, so, he only hoped that Billy would not take it seriously. But unexpectedly, Billy suddenly said, ¡°Did you impale this sword?¡± With that, the sword on the ground was still stabbed straight into the ground. Seeing this, Flocke thought that Billy did not like to cause trouble, so, he immediately pulled the sword out. However, Billy stopped him and said, ¡°Insert it again!¡± This time, it was Flocke who was stunned. Did he hear it wrong? What? Insert it again? Although he did not know why Billy asked him to do this, Flocke still did it. However, he inserted it into the original hole. Seeing this, Billy frowned. This was not what he wanted, so, he said, ¡°It¡¯s not like that. Just like how you demonstrated your strength just now, stick the sword with your bare hands again!¡± Billy did this because he wanted to see Flocke¡¯s strength with his own eyes. He wanted to see if it was the effect of a potion. Therefore, when Flocke was bragging, he still waited for a while. Normally, the potion with the best effect would only last for half an hour. Now, half an hour had passed. If this Flocke could still demonstrate his normal strength, then it meant that the gym he was talking about could provide a rapid improvement just by training for half an hour! It was true! Hearing this, Flocke understood Billy¡¯s intention, so, he didn¡¯t say anything more. Flocke lowered his waist and exerted force with his hands. There was a ¡°bang¡± sound. Another hole appeared on the ground, and the sword was firmly inserted into it.. Chapter 13 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Seeing this, a trace of disbelief flashed across Billy¡¯s face. According to his understanding, this could only be achieved at the late stage of the middle swordsman level, right? Before that, when Flocke was assigned to the slime mission, he was at a level that he couldn¡¯t even beat! Flocke could be considered as the strongest person in the kingdom who improved the fastest, but it would take at least 7 to 8 years to become a middle swordsman. Yet, Flocke could actually do it in just half an hour in the gym! ¡°He completely accomplished his 7 to 8 years of achievements in just half an hour!¡± Billy could not help but mutter to himself. This was simply unbelievable! Thus, after asking for the address, Billy did not forget about Flocke. He called the staff to arrange a difficult task for Flocke with a compensation of 6 silver coins. Following that, he called for the guild¡¯s carriage. Billy immediately headed to the gym. The carriage was very fast, but Billy suddenly realized something. It was already dark. He thought that after the sun had set, there would be almost no shops on the street that would be open for business. So, he shook his head and smiled. ¡°Seriously, how could I forget about this? I must have lost my mind.¡± Billy felt that he must have been too excited about the Flocke incident. Hence, he was on the verge of calling the coachman to go home, but Billy suddenly saw something shining in the distance. It was very eye-catching during the night. The gym was shining with an extremely dazzling light as if there was magic. Even the night could not block this layer of light. Billy, who was in the carriage, also saw this shining scene. He had never seen a building as magical as this one. The strange shape was very obvious among all the shapes in the city, but he did not know what those glowing things were. ¡°How did this shop make the night brighter than the day?!¡± Billy was shocked and couldn¡¯t help but poke his head out of the carriage. After all, this was a world where the sun rose and set. There was no such thing as nightlife. Not to mention the existence of LEDs. Obviously, this was the attribute given to the gym by the system, allowing it to operate even at night. But for Billy, this was a visual impact, and it was even more mentally shocking. ¡°What are these glowing things?¡± In the next second, Billy immediately got out of the car and was about to go check it out. This close observation made him even more dumbfounded. He saw that the decoration of this building didn¡¯t seem to be a product of this era. ¡°Even the decoration is so awesome. The things inside must be even more amazing.¡± Billy thought so. As a result, he couldn¡¯t help but come to the door of the gym. He saw that the gym was still open! ¡°Welcome!¡± Billy was stunned for a while before he reacted. Mike saw the situation and was already used to the customers¡¯ expressions when they saw the gym. The gym was also open at night, but the servants had to go back, so Mike came to the gym today. Fortunately, the gym didn¡¯t lack anything, so the problem of sleeping at night didn¡¯t need to be considered. ¡°May I ask what kind of service you would like to avail? If you don¡¯t know, I can introduce you.¡± Thus, Billy followed Mike to the weights area. The things placed here shocked Billy even more. ¡°What exactly are these things?!¡± Thinking about it, Billy had traveled far and wide with his father. He thought that it would be hard for him to be surprised by anything in his life. He didn¡¯t expect that the things in this gym would all open his eyes. Hearing the customer¡¯s question, Mike replied, ¡°This thing is called a dumbbell. You can hold the bar in the middle and lift it, then put it down. Repeat these few movements to achieve the effect of exercise.¡± As he spoke, Mike gestured and demonstrated first. Billy was also a genius in the Imperial City. His learning ability was definitely good, so, he immediately grasped the trick. Just as he was about to pick up one of the heaviest dumbbells to exercise, he was stopped by Mike. ¡°You have to pay 500 gold coins first before you can use the equipment in this gym for half an hour.¡± Hearing Mike¡¯s reminder, only then did Billy remember this matter. He was really attracted by this strange object, the dumbbells, and his eyes were only on it, so, he forgot about it. Hearing Mike¡¯s reminder, Billy immediately realized and apologized. ¡°Sorry, I was careless.¡± It was only the 500 gold coins that he did not expect. However, after seeing how amazing the gym was, Billy felt that 500 gold coins were nothing at all. Even if it was 1,000 gold coins for half an hour, he was willing to pay. Moreover, as the son of the founder of the guild of knights-errant, Billy didn¡¯t lack this bit of money at all. Therefore, he went to the cashier and directly took out a money bag. There were at least 1,000 gold coins in it, which was enough. Soon, after paying the money, Billy immediately returned to the weights area and picked up the dumbbell. Ten minutes later, Billy felt that he was truly a bit stronger. Twenty minutes later, Billy felt that he had improved, and his eyes were shining. Thirty minutes later, Billy was so shocked that he could not close his mouth, and his hands could not stop moving. An hour later, someone reminded him, and he realized that an hour had passed. ¡°Time¡¯s up! If you have money to renew your fee, you can stay!¡± Mike said lightly. It was already very late, and he needed to rest. When Billy heard that the time was up, he couldn¡¯t help but feel a little lonely. He only brought so little money today. Otherwise, he would have been in there for seven or eight days. Therefore, Billy started to check himself. It would be fine if he didn¡¯t do so, but the moment he did, Billy cried out in surprise. ¡°I truly broke through to the advanced stage of the great swordsman!¡± The gym actually allowed a person to break through to the advanced stage of the great swordsman. This was simply shocking. Initially, when he heard Flocke¡¯s words, Billy was a bit hesitant. But now, Billy was deeply shocked by the result of the half an hour training in the gym. An hour was actually equivalent to 4 to 5 years of his own time. Oh, it was impossible not to do something in 4 to 5 years. Mike saw the change in Billy. ¡®As it turned out, this person was a great swordsman. The reward must be very bountiful.¡¯ As expected, in the next second¡­. The system¡¯s notification sounded. [Gym points have reached a certain value. The range has been automatically expanded by 10*10.] This notification was different from before, which surprised Mike a little. The gym had expanded. However, given that Mike was invincible in the gym, the expansion of the gym also meant that he had become stronger. On the other side, Billy, who couldn¡¯t wait to test his strength, also realized something important.. Chapter 14 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation However, Mike was a little surprised when he heard the notification sound of the gym. Therefore, while Billy was still immersed in improving his strength, Mike secretly checked the system. ¡°System, why would the gym expand on its own?¡± The next second, the system answered his question. ¡°As long as the gym system accumulates a certain number of customers and reaches a certain number of points, it will automatically expand.¡± ¡°If it were an ordinary person, then 1 hour of training would be equivalent to 1 point, and the number of strong ones would be even more. However, the points would also be different depending on the strength. For example, an intern swordsman would contribute 2 points, a middle swordsman would contribute 5 points, a great swordsman would contribute 10 points, and so on.¡± ¡°Moreover, you can also check the background data at any time. The number of customers training and the total points will be displayed in the background. The notification informs the host that the gym now has 100 points.¡± As it turned out, that was the case. Mike understood, but what could he do with these accumulated points? He then asked, ¡°System, what can points do?¡± The system said, ¡°These points can be exchanged for various known areas of the gym, including equipment, and developing unknown areas of the gym.¡± ¡°Currently, the area with the least points to be exchanged is the shower area. It requires 3,000 points, and the host still needs to complete 2,900 points before it can be exchanged.¡± ¡°If you want to exchange for other areas, the host can check it through the system store.¡± Hearing this, Mike came to a sudden realization. ¡°I see.¡± In fact, the system had said that the gym would be expanded in the beginning. Mike thought that the gym would reward some cement, wall paints, and do-it-yourself expansion, but it seemed that his imagination was not rich enough! The system did not need to do it by itself. In other words, as long as he had customers, he would have points. With points, Mike could exchange for any area! Thinking of this, Mike felt that the gym system was too convenient! However, he didn¡¯t forget that the system also mentioned a hidden item. Right now, other than the equipment, the gym was still lacking a lot of areas. He was initially wondering why this gym seemed to be lacking something. It seemed like it was waiting for him to develop it. Mike felt that this gym was too interesting. It was like fighting monsters to level up. It gave him surprises everywhere. ¡°I wonder what the restroom and bathroom will look like after being developed by me? I¡¯m looking forward to it!¡± Billy, who was immersed in the joy of upgrading, didn¡¯t know what Mike was thinking. After Billy confirmed that he had reached the advanced stage of the great swordsman, he immediately asked Mike, ¡°How are you?¡± ¡°Hello, I¡¯m really too excited. This gym is so magical that I dare to ask who its owner is?¡± Billy looked at Mike with anticipation. If this gym had such a magical effect, then the owner must be some otherworldly expert! He wanted to find him and make friends with him! Thinking of this, Billy suddenly thought of that fellow, Flocke, and felt that things were not looking good. Flocke had found the gym before Billy did. If Billy let Flocke find out who the owner of the gym was before him, that kid might have already snatched his opportunity. As a result, Billy couldn¡¯t help but feel a little annoyed. He regretted it and sighed in his heart. Sigh, if only Billy had found the gym first. But everything had a cause and effect. Without Flocke, Billy wouldn¡¯t have discovered the gym. And Billy was the fastest to get to the gym tonight. Thinking of this, he felt a little comforted. But unexpectedly, Billy heard Mike say this, ¡°I am the owner of the gym!¡± Mike yawned and replied. ¡®What was wrong with this person? If you want to exercise, quickly pay up. If you don¡¯t have the money, quickly scram!¡¯ ¡®Why is he so indecisive? He is delaying my sleep!¡¯ With these thoughts, Mike grew a little impatient. If it was any other time and someone yawned and treated him impatiently, Billy would definitely press his greatsword against the neck of the person who spoke, ensuring that the other person will no longer carry on with his life. But now, even though Mike treated him so rudely, Billy did not have the slightest bit of dissatisfaction. And Mike¡¯s simple sentence was ¡°I¡¯m the owner.¡± In Billy¡¯s ears, it was simply the most wonderful answer he had ever heard in his life. It was incomparably cool and domineering. So, Billy¡¯s eyes widened. He pointed at Mike and said in disbelief, ¡°Oh my god, you¡¯re the owner!¡± Billy thought that it was already a pity for him to come to the gym late. Perhaps, the only thing he was thankful for was his determination to come to the gym tonight. The gym was still open for business at night, so Billy didn¡¯t miss anything. This was the best outcome. Now, Billy was told that the person who had stood in front of him since he first entered the gym was the owner of the gym! The huge contrast made Billy ecstatic. After he reacted, he immediately handed over the item that was the exclusive identification of the guild of knights-errant. The people who were slightly influential in Danafu City would take out an item that could represent their identity and entrust it to the experts so that they could brand their own family¡¯s slogan. What Billy took out at this moment was the waist tag of his family¡¯s guild. Anyone with a discerning eye would know that this represented a member of the guild of knights-errant. As a noble family, Mike was no exception. It was just that he had never taken it out before, so, there was no need for it. But when Mike saw Billy take out his guild card, Mike took a glance and immediately understood. ¡°It¡¯s the guild of knights-errant.¡± It turned out that to become a knight-errant, one first had to log in to the information site. The guild would conduct an ability test for new aspiring knights-errant. The knight-errant¡¯s occupation and class would be determined according to their level, ability, experience, and the will of the test subject. After logging in, the knight-errant would obtain the ¡°guild card¡± that was the proof of membership. This was the thing that Billy was taking out now. In the future, when they accepted missions, they would assign suitable jobs based on the information of the guild card. This card also had the function of a trading discount and a traffic pass. It could be said to be their ID card. Billy¡¯s card could prove that he was a member of the guild of knights-errant. Therefore, Mike looked at this person up and down, and he pondered. ¡°He looks very young, and his strength is not bad. Could he be a big shot in the guild of knights-errant?¡± It had to be said that Mike¡¯s guess was very accurate. In the following moment, Billy said, ¡°I am the heir of the guild of knights-errant. I heard the rumors about this gym from Sir Flocke, so I didn¡¯t hesitate to drive the carriage here. Forgive my ignorance, I didn¡¯t believe it at first, but now, after experiencing the gym, Sir Flocke has completely convinced me. I wonder if you can tell me your name.¡± After saying that, Billy couldn¡¯t help but stare at Mike¡¯s expression with fear and trepidation. He was afraid that he had said something wrong that would make Mike unhappy. But Billy felt very confident about his identity as the heir of the guild of knights-errant. Everyone in Danafu City knew his name as the heir of the guild, but Billy also knew that it might not be enough compared to Mike¡¯s gym. But what about Mike? So what if Mike heard Billy say his name? So what if Billy was the heir of the guild of knights-errant? He did not care about the status of the guild of knights-errant in Danafu City at all. Therefore, Mike did not want to answer Billy¡¯s bullsh*t question. Seeing that Billy did not renew the fee, Mike wanted to send him off. The rules were the rules. If you had money, renew the fee. If you did not have money, get lost. Don¡¯t talk about these things. ¡°Do you want to renew your fee? If you don¡¯t renew your fee, then get out!¡± Seeing this, Mike wanted to send Billy off, but Billy still wanted to stay. This gym was too magical! Billy did not want to leave at all, so, he immediately put his hands together in front of Mike and begged. ¡°I still want to train for another half an hour. Oh, no, 10 minutes, just 10 minutes!¡± But Mike could not allow Billy to train without paying, even if it was 10 minutes! So, Mike said, ¡°Do you want to go whoring for free? Go to hell!¡± He lifted Billy and threw him out. ¡°Thud!¡± Billy landed hard on the ground. His mind was spinning. When Billy came back to his senses, he looked up at the gym and saw that the lights had been turned off, and the door was shut tight. So he let out a long sigh. ¡°Ugh.¡± Billy was a little disheartened, but when he thought back to the unbelievable experiences that had happened tonight, he was completely shocked! Such a powerful person had opened such a magical gym here. Even though he had rejected Billy today, he must have wanted to open the gym to do business. As long as Billy brought enough money, he would definitely not reject Billy again! With this in mind, Billy found a carriage parked nearby. He stopped the coachman and immediately rushed home.. Chapter 15 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After all that had happened, it was almost dawn. In addition to the unlucky Billy, for some reason, the carriage broke down on the way back home. Thus, he returned home in the morning. It could be said that he hadn¡¯t slept all night. Even so, Billy didn¡¯t feel sleepy at all. After experiencing the miraculous effects of training in the gym, Billy did not feel sleepy anymore. With two big dark circles under his eyes, he did not return to his room to rest when he got home. Instead, he went straight to his father¡¯s study room. On the other side, Scott Wright was not surprised to hear that Billy, who had not returned the whole night, was finally home. This kid often did not return home at night. Thus, it could be attributed to the fact that his son had gone out to indulge in lasciviousness again. However, as long as this kid had some talent, Scott didn¡¯t care about it because Billy wouldn¡¯t turn into a good-for-nothing from squandering. However, Scott would never have thought that his son, who hadn¡¯t returned for the entire night, would actually discover something extraordinary outside. It would even affect their entire family and the matters of the guild of knights-errant. At this moment, Scott had just woken up a bit. After having breakfast with his family, he brought a document and a cup of royal earl tea to the study. Scott drank the morning tea and read the document with his monocle. It was very satisfying. Hearing a knock on the door of the study room, Scott did not even lift his eyelids. He answered nonchalantly, ¡°Come in!¡± However, the person who came in was in a hurry. He was panting heavily as he ran towards Scott with rapid footsteps. ¡°Father! I have something very important to report to you. I hope that you can help me with some gold coins.¡± Billy was panting as he ran over, but he could not forget about the matter at the gym. However, he remembered that he did not have any extra money. Right now, Billy could only take out 1,000 gold coins. He could only get two cards at most. However, on the way back, Billy had thought of a more detailed plan to earn money, so he was in urgent need of funds. Scott took off the monocle in his eye and looked at Billy. Initially, when Scott saw that it was Billy, he was still a little dissatisfied. He frowned and wanted to teach Billy a good lesson. ¡®He did not come back for a night. He has already spent all his money, yet he still wants more. I¡¯m afraid that this kid did not go to someplace and buy credit from others.¡¯ With that thought, Scott was so angry that his eyes were staring straight at his beard. However, this was his only son after all. Scott immediately calmed down and asked, ¡°How much money do you need?¡± If Billy didn¡¯t owe much, that would be for the best. If Billy owed too much, then it seemed that Scott would have to come out and discuss it with that person. Seeing his father asking how much money he needed, Billy didn¡¯t think too much and immediately said, ¡°About 30,000 gold coins. Oh no, 100,000 gold coins!¡± Although the 1,000 gold coins that Billy had brought with him were more than enough for his daily life, it wasn¡¯t enough for the gym. He had only exercised for an hour, and he had only felt a miraculous strength. This time, he had to bring enough money. He wouldn¡¯t come out unless he exercised until the sky was black and the earth was dark! Billy, who was only focused on exercising, directly forgot how exaggerated 100,000 gold coins were when he said that! His father, Scott, was sitting calmly in the aristocratic chair. Scott was about to take a sip from the teacup next to the table, but when he heard those words, he spat the tea out. The drink splashed everywhere. ¡°Cough, cough, cough.¡± Scott coughed hurriedly, but when he heard his son asking him for 100,000 gold coins, he cursed angrily. ¡°You, prodigal son, 100,000 gold coins is your meal!¡± ¡°Cough, cough, cough.¡± In his desperation, Scott coughed even harder. Billy was splashed with tea, and a tea leaf was left lying on his face. Billy wiped off the funny tea leaf and realized that his request for 100,000 gold coins was a bit exaggerated. But this was for the gym¡­ for himself to become stronger. Once Billy told the truth, his father would understand, so he explained. ¡°Oh no, father, I¡¯m serious about these 100,000 gold coins. I recently learned about a gym and tried it last night. Guess what, father? I actually broke through to the late-stage of the great swordsman!¡± As he spoke, Billy recalled what had happened last night. It was such a magical night, and he could not help but feel a little excited. When Scott heard that Billy had actually broken through to the late-stage of the great swordsman realm, he immediately stood up from his chair and jumped in front of his son. He looked around and saw that his son¡¯s expression did not seem to be fake at all. After being shocked, Scott muttered to himself, ¡°Is there really such a thing in this world?¡± ¡°If this gym is really so amazing, then I want to know who opened it immediately!¡± As the leader of the knights-errant¡¯s guild, it was incredible that a swordsman could suddenly advance from the early stage to the late stage. At the very least, Scott had never seen such a thing in his 50 years of life! Moreover, Scott¡¯s shrewd experience immediately told him that if there really was such a gym and he allowed his knights-errant to train, it would give their guild a formidable reputation. The nobles in the Imperial City who asked him to do things for them would have to kneel and beg him! If in the later stage, Scott also nurtured an elite troop, presumably, the king would also be wary of him. Wouldn¡¯t the status of the knights-errant¡¯s guild rise by leaps and bounds? Therefore, Scott was no longer calm. With trembling hands, he pulled his son and asked excitedly, ¡°Son, quickly tell me where this gym is now!¡± Billy, who initially only wanted to take the money to return to the gym to train, was stunned. Why was his father more excited than him? Of course, Billy thought too simply. Scott understood more than him just how important the gym was! The older the ginger, the spicier it was! So Billy answered blankly, ¡°It¡¯s right in the center of the city. The one with a very special architectural style!¡± Hearing this answer, Scott was so excited that he immediately abandoned his unfinished business, changed his clothes, and informed his subordinates to call for a carriage. Then, he headed to the gym. This action was exactly the same as Billy¡¯s before! Thus, in the huge study room, only Billy was left in a mess. ¡°Father, why are you not as calm as I am¡­.¡± Chapter 16 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After leaving his mansion, Lord Scott Wright immediately called for a carriage. The coachman was a little surprised to see Lord Scott leaving so early today. The knights-errant¡¯s guild had almost been handed over to Lord Billy to oversee. The old leader only needed to read the documents at home, or he could go to that place to discuss cooperation with the manager. It was rare for the leader to leave so early. Could it be that there was something wrong with the guild? As a result, the coachman could not help but ask, ¡°Lord Scott, you¡¯re so early today. Are you going to the guild?¡± This could be considered a way of greeting. Scott stared at the carriage while thinking about what to do later. When he heard the coachman¡¯s question, he answered nonchalantly, ¡°No, I¡¯m not going to the guild today. I¡¯m going to a shop called the gym in the center of the city.¡± When he heard this, the coachman was puzzled. How come he did not know whether there was a shop called the gym in the center of the city? Nevertheless, he still followed the guild leader¡¯s request and pulled the horse¡¯s rope. He stroked the horse until it reached the center of the city. The guild leader¡¯s mansion was a distance away from the gym, so it took a long time. At this moment, the temperature had risen. It was almost noon. Because of this, Scott even took a nap in the carriage. He didn¡¯t wake up until the carriage stopped and the coachman lifted the curtain to remind him. ¡°Lord, quickly check if this is the gym you¡¯re looking for. Don¡¯t go the wrong way.¡± The coachman had never been to this gym, but this building was really strange. How could there be a shop with such a shape standing here? But the coachman¡¯s intuition told him that Scott was looking for this gym, so he immediately woke up the leader. When Scott was incited, he immediately woke up. He looked up and saw that this building was exactly the same as his son¡¯s description. It was very strange. Although he didn¡¯t know what the gym looked like, his intuition told him that this was it, so he said to the coachman, ¡°Wait for me here.¡± Then, with the help of the coachman, Scott jumped off the carriage and immediately rushed to the entrance of the gym. As soon as he walked in, Scott saw it even more clearly. He looked up at the unique style of the gym. He felt that there was a magical power in it, but he could not describe it in detail. He sighed in his heart. ¡°Aiya, old man, I¡¯ve lived half my life. In this kingdom, where have I not been? What strange treasures have I not seen? And this thing before my eyes, I¡¯ve never heard of it!¡± Therefore, Scott immediately felt a sense of respect for the gym. With this kind of emotion, he pushed open the gym, but this door actually allowed him to see another paradise! The decorations and walls inside were not what this world should know. Although Leader Scott did not want to admit it, he was like a country bumpkin entering the city at this moment. The older he was, the more he understood how big the gap was for him. Perhaps, other people who had not seen the real world would at most sigh with emotion when they saw this shop. But Leader Scott was such a special person. He was definitely not an ordinary person who could achieve this position. But even so, he was afraid when he saw the gym. Therefore, Scott coughed to cover up the great discomfort in his heart, and at the same time, he emboldened himself. What about the gym? Generally speaking, Mike was not very willing to wake up early. He could sleep late, but in the early days, it was a big no! Hence, he only opened the door at noon. ¡°Anyway, I¡¯m the owner of the gym. I can wake up at any time I want. I¡¯m always this arrogant!¡± Mike thought so. As a result, only a few people were in the gym upon opening it. Many people stopped near the gym but did not dare to come in. A customer came, and he heard the notification. Only then did Mike come to the door. Naturally, he had also observed the whole process of Scott¡¯s uneasy scene. Mike wondered in his heart. ¡°Why is this old man so slow? Is he coming in or not? Why does he look so similar to the person from last night!¡± But all of this only flashed through Mike¡¯s mind. Scott saw the person and said to Mike, ¡°Hello, may I ask if this is your shop called the gym? I want to experience the service of becoming stronger.¡± Although Scott was shocked by what he saw, he decided to take a breather. It was not too late to discuss with the owner after confirming that the gym was not that magical. Mike nodded, and without saying anything else, he led him to the elliptical machine, which was also called the spacewalk machine. Mike looked at the old man behind him. It would be best to recommend this machine to him because Mike felt that this machine was very suitable for the elderly. ¡°This is called the elliptical machine. Put your hands on these two grips and then move your feet forward and back.¡± The operation was very simple. It could be said that Scott could do it at a glance. When Scott saw this machine, he was already hooked on it. He could not help but sigh. ¡°What is this thing? Ah, so it¡¯s called the elliptical machine. Our world actually has such an item. It¡¯s really amazing.¡± This time, Scott understood why his son would rush back to report to him overnight. Everyone would be excited to see this thing. Scott then nodded, indicating that he understood. At the same time, he had already planned to pay. The old leader saw such an avant-garde design of the elliptical machine, so, he naturally knew that it would cost a lot of money. There was definitely no free lunch in the world, so he said, ¡°How much do I have to pay to use it?¡± Mike replied calmly, ¡°Five hundred gold coins for half an hour.¡± Hearing this, Scott did not have much of a reaction. He directly took out his storage ring and said, ¡°Okay.¡± This surprised Mike a little. This person was the first person to come to the gym who was not frightened by the mention of 500 gold coins. Could it be that he was very rich? But Mike didn¡¯t know that Scott was the father of the person from last night. Based on the fact that his son had spent all his assets to come to him to ask for money, Scott had already guessed that the price of the gym was definitely not cheap. Moreover, now that Scott saw the magical appearance of the gym, he felt that the 500 gold coins were worthy, so he naturally wouldn¡¯t show any disgraceful things like other people. It could be said that as an old leader, he was already very impressive after hearing about the strange gym at the beginning. This should be the only expression he displayed in his life that didn¡¯t conform to the leader¡¯s expectations. However, it could also be seen just how awesome the gym was to be able to let this veteran give himself away. Very quickly, the two of them finished the formalities. So, Scott stepped onto the elliptical machine and began to train. Thirty minutes later, he felt that the energy that remained stagnant for many years seemed to have reintegrated into the running water, and his entire person was full of vitality. Scott casually lowered his head to take a look, but when he saw it, he was shocked! His hands, which were as rough as old tree bark, had actually become exquisite and strong. ¡°Are these my hands?¡± Scott raised his hands in front of him and shouted in disbelief as he stared at them. All of this shocked Scott. He got off the elliptical machine and planned to look in a mirror. His hands had changed. What if it was his face? In the end, this scenario was even more incredible. Scott saw a 50-year-old man who was more than 10 years younger! He was puzzled at first. Why did he get something different from his son? ¡°Could it be that everyone gets random things when they exercise?¡± Scott didn¡¯t care about this though. Looking at the face in the mirror that had become much younger, Scott didn¡¯t care about the mechanism of the reward in the gym. Instead, he shouted happily! ¡°I¡¯ve returned to my youth!¡± After all, if one were to talk about his age, power, money, and family had already been satisfied. Scott might feel extremely happy that some young people had become stronger. But for him, although he was also a little happy, he would not be too delighted because he did not need the power to prove himself. He had many powerful people under him. If he wanted these powerful people to work for him, he only needed to sit and enjoy their achievements. But becoming young was something he didn¡¯t even dare to think about. What was the most impossible thing to avoid in life? It was the fact that after experiencing vicissitudes of life, Scott had obtained everything and discovered that he was no longer young! Everything that Scott had obtained, such as strength and money, seemed to be somewhat dull at this moment when compared to the youth that young people could deliberately squander. But now, someone was telling him that he had truly returned to his youth. What a shocking fact! In front of the mirror, Scott, who was touching his face, couldn¡¯t help but laugh out loud, looking particularly crazy. This was only the effect of half an hour of exercise. What if he exercised for an hour or two? Scott simply couldn¡¯t imagine it! Chapter 17 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The gym was too awesome. After a series of complex psychological activities, Scott¡¯s rationality had slightly recovered. But he suddenly realized a problem. Although the effect was obvious, as the experienced leader of the knights-errant guild, he had seen all kinds of challenges. Similar products had appeared in the past, and Scott had been obsessed with them for a while. However, the effects of these products came quickly. It was impossible to maintain the effects after only using them once, and one had to keep using them. Moreover, if the effects were interrupted midway, the results after the effects failed were simply unacceptable. Therefore, to maintain the effects, one could only throw money crazily. Therefore, Scott was certain that this increase was only temporary. It was likely that his son was the same. It was like an enhancement drug. If he did not continue to exercise in the gym for a short time, the effects would be reduced by an hour, he would still return to his previous state. If he wanted to stabilize the effects, he had to persevere daily without a break. However, Scott could tell that those fake products could not be compared to the gym. After all, this was not just an effect visible to the naked eye. He could feel his body becoming as energetic as when he was young. This could not be fake, so, Scott had a thought. ¡°This gym should also require continuous exercise, but it is not that kind of unscrupulous product. I think I have to work out to a certain extent before I can stabilize it.¡± This was like a growth value. Once it reached a certain value, it would stabilize this effect. Although Scott still didn¡¯t know what this value was, it was definitely faster and more stable than any of the current methods of training. After thinking it through, Scott was a little excited. He hadn¡¯t forgotten his purpose for coming here. Scott had to find the owner of this amazing gym. He didn¡¯t know if the owner was in the gym. If he could find the person who created this gym, Scott felt that he could talk to him for three days and three nights with his current excitement. Hence, Scott went to the front desk. It had been a while since the gym had opened. The servants had also come to their respective posts and were working diligently. Looking at their clothes, Scott was a little surprised. These were obviously servant clothes. However, he wasn¡¯t surprised that the servants were wearing them. He was surprised because he remembered that the person who had just entered the shop wasn¡¯t wearing these clothes. Due to that person¡¯s extraordinary temperament, Scott remembered him. However, this thought only flashed through his mind, and he did not care at all. Very soon, he asked, ¡°May I know the name of the owner of this gym? And where is he now?¡± When the servant who was busy working at the front desk heard someone asking, he raised his head and answered indifferently, ¡°I can¡¯t tell you the first question, but I can tell you the second question. However, why are you looking for the owner?¡± The servant couldn¡¯t help but feel a little disdainful in his heart. A master¡¯s name was also something you could not know. Moreover, after working for so many days, he was already very good at it. When a person like this asked for his master¡¯s identity and whereabouts, the servant wouldn¡¯t rashly reveal his master¡¯s information. When Scott heard the servant¡¯s answer, he couldn¡¯t help but feel a little embarrassed. He was, after all, the leader of a guild. How could he be looked down upon by a servant? However, thinking about how the gym had developed such a shocking power, it was only natural for Scott to receive such treatment. Thus, Scott said even more politely, ¡°Alright, it¡¯s my fault for not thinking things through. However, I have a very important proposal that needs to be discussed with your master.¡± When Scott said this, his attitude became even more respectful and polite. He even used honorifics. If it was outside, he would not have been so polite to a servant. Even in front of nobles, he had never been so humble. But this was a gym! Even if it was a servant, as long as it was someone in the gym, he had to be polite! Seeing Scott being so solemn and polite, the servant felt that he really had something to look for his master for. So the servant nodded, politely waved his arm, and pointed in a direction. ¡°Please follow me.¡± When Scott saw the servant guiding him, he could not help but feel a little happy. So the owner of the gym was really in the establishment! That was great. There was no need to look for him. Scott thought that someone who could build such a great gym should be an unworldly expert. He only had the honor of meeting such an unworldly expert when he had the opportunity to go to other kingdoms to do solo work. Therefore, when Scott asked this question, he was already prepared to look around. No matter how far the journey was, no matter how long it would take, he was willing! However, Scott was told that the mysterious owner of the gym was in the establishment at the moment. How could he not be excited? Therefore, before the servant showed the way, he did not rush to go. After wiping the sweat from his forehead, Scott tidied up the corner of his clothes and pulled on the sleeves of the exquisite aristocratic lace. After finishing, Scott still felt a little uneasy. ¡°Phew.¡± After exhaling a mouthful of turbid air, Scott finally calmed down. Therefore, he went to the office, but the door was now tightly shut. After the servant brought him to the place, he left. Now, only Scott remained. Knock! Knock! There was a knock on the door. Scott deliberately acted like a gentleman, wanting to meet this great shop owner with the best etiquette. Mike was thinking about how to use his points in the office. When Mike heard the knock on the door, he replied calmly, ¡°Please come in!¡± After the door was opened, Mike saw the old man from before. At this moment, he had become much younger. Mike had a guess. ¡°Could it be that this person realized that the effect is too good and wants to get his own card?¡± He actually had the idea to get a card. The previous 500 gold coins for half an hour was just a fee for the customer experience. It was more important to attract them. If he wanted to get a card, the customer would often come when money was charged. Although the effect of the gym was magical enough to attract them to return, the more diligently they came to get a card, the more points Mike would accumulate. As Mike thought about this, he suddenly heard Scott say in disbelief, ¡°You, you, you, you are the owner!¡± Scott was shocked when he pushed the door open. He had never thought that the young man who had received him before was the great owner of this gym! Scott thought that Mike was an unworldly expert, who was at least an old man and someone who was quite profound and experienced. He did not expect that the owner of such a magical avant-garde shop would be such a young man. So, Scott could not help but be startled! Oh god, what did he do? Realizing everything, Scott was filled with regret. Although Scott did not do anything rude to this young man, the owner of the gym was in front of him, and he had no idea that this was the biggest mistake! Compared to Scott¡¯s overreaction, Mike was much calmer. He picked up the teacup, took a sip of earl black tea, and spoke to Scott, ¡°What do you want from me? Do you want to charge your card? How much? If not, get lost!¡± It was that simple. The office was not a place where anyone could just come. After Scott was shocked, although he did not understand what charging cards were, he immediately explained after realizing his purpose of coming. ¡°Your Majesty, oh no, I did not mean to offend you. I was just too shocked.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just that I want to work with you. To be honest, I¡¯m the leader of the knights-errant¡¯s guild. I have nearly ten thousand knights under me. If I let my knights come here to train, with such a large number of customers, I wonder if you can slightly lower the price on account of a large number of people.¡± Scott¡¯s words were true. Five hundred gold coins for half an hour in the gym was not a lot for him, but if it continued for a long time, it would definitely be a sky-high price. Even the king might not be able to afford it. Moreover, according to his prediction, the gym would definitely require training to a certain extent before it would be useful. However, if Scott tried it, the effect would not be that great. Therefore, he came up with such a plan. Scott would use a huge quantity to lower the price in exchange for long-term training. After Scott finished speaking, he felt that his idea was too good! Anyone would gladly agree to it, right? However, Scott did not know that Mike was not just anyone. Mike was not an ordinary person. After hearing Scott¡¯s words, Mike¡¯s face immediately turned cold, and he said in a terrifyingly gloomy tone, ¡°You want our service to be cheap?¡± ¡°In your dreams!¡± This was not some supermarket promotion that had a big sale. Do you think you are buying vegetables and haggling? After saying this, Mike sent him off! Scott could not believe it. It was not until he stood at the gym door that he realized that his proposal had been rejected. Mike¡¯s attitude also made him angry. In the end, Scott flicked his sleeves and left. The two of them parted on bad terms.. Chapter 18 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation At the same time, Monroe of the Tigensis Magic Chamber of Commerce came back from a distant alchemist in a carriage. Initially, he had been holding this batch of amethyst crystals in hopes of finding those alchemists who had disappeared without a trace and selling them at a good price. Unexpectedly, these alchemists didn¡¯t know what was going on. As if someone had come to take revenge, almost all of the alchemists were wiped out. In order to avoid their enemies, all of the alchemists were extremely sensitive and hid even deeper. They wouldn¡¯t meet anyone other than their kind. Thus, Monroe¡¯s trip had been in vain. He was really unlucky. Therefore, on the way back, Monroe wanted to find Mike and ask him if he still wanted the amethyst crystals. It would be best if Mike could sell it. However, Mike was not at home. After asking around, Monroe found out that Mike had opened a gym in the center of the city. Monroe was very surprised. ¡°I just went out not long ago, and Mike opened a shop in the center of the city. Where did this kid get the money? Wasn¡¯t he poor before?¡± Therefore, out of curiosity, Monroe ran to the center of the city. When Monroe saw it, he was shocked. Oh my god, what is this thing? He was dumbfounded. Hence, Monroe could only send his men to inquire about it. In the end, he got the news that training in the gym cost 500 gold coins! Monroe secretly calculated in his heart. With such a method of making money, he would probably be as rich as a country in a year. Moreover, the Chamber of Commerce probably didn¡¯t know about this yet, right? The gym made so much money. According to the style of the Chamber of Commerce, they had to think of a way to get some profit out of Mike¡¯s mouth! As Monroe thought of this, he hammered his palm and thought, ¡°I have to inform the president at the first opportunity.¡± If Monroe reported it to the president, the president might reward him handsomely! However, when it came to reporting to the president, it was also a fact that Monroe didn¡¯t complete the mission. When Monroe returned to the Chamber of Commerce, he felt uneasy. How was he going to explain to the president? However, it was best, to tell the truth. Count Edmund Lev hated it when others lied the most. However, Monroe would definitely be punished if he returned empty-handed. Monroe rolled his eyes and quickly thought of an idea. ¡°I can use Mike. The gym opened by Mike should not have been disclosed to the president yet, right? Opening a gym without talking to the Chamber of Commerce in the Imperial City? Haha, I will use Mike as a shield. That way, the president will be angry at Mike and not at me.¡± Monroe was very good at scheming. He immediately thought of selling Mike to avoid trouble. After thinking of a way out, Monroe was no longer afraid. He cleared his mind with a cough and put on a fawning smile before knocking on the door of the study. ¡°Dong! Dong!¡± ¡°Lord President!¡± Monroe prepared to report, but when he glanced around, he found that the Lord President was not in at all. He scratched his head awkwardly and wondered. ¡°Where did the Lord President go?¡± Seeing that the Lord President was not in, Monroe was about to leave, but a figure suddenly jumped out from behind the door. This gave Monroe a big fright. He took a few steps back and saw clearly that it was Miss Xie Lidan Xiandi. Monroe then touched his chest, and he said helplessly, ¡°Aiyo, Miss Xiandi, why are you hiding at the door?¡± As the president¡¯s daughter, Miss Xiandi had always liked to make fun of others. The people in the manor were used to Miss Xiandi¡¯s pranks. In the past, Monroe wouldn¡¯t have been frightened or had such a big reaction, but today was different from before. Monroe hadn¡¯t completed the president¡¯s mission, so he had been feeling uneasy. As a result, Monroe was frightened this time. But Xiandi saw the hints. Today, she also wanted to find her father for something, but her father wasn¡¯t there. When she was about to go out, she heard footsteps, so she hid behind the door, intending to tease Monroe. But she didn¡¯t expect Monroe to have such a big reaction. Thus, she said, ¡°Butler Monroe, why are you reacting so frightened? Don¡¯t tell me you have a ghost in your heart?¡± After saying this, Miss Xiandi circled around Monroe, wanting to see something from his face. This made Monroe nervous. He smiled awkwardly and explained. ¡°Miss, there¡¯s nothing. I just want to report something to the president.¡± However, Miss Xiandi wasn¡¯t easy to fool. She looked at him suspiciously and said, ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Well, tell me what you want to say to my father, and I¡¯ll let you go.¡± After saying that, her figure flashed and blocked the door. She blocked Monroe with both hands, not letting him go. Monroe kept complaining in his heart. This was fine. If he had not made it clear, Miss Xiandi would never have let him go. If he had known that the president was not here, he would not have come. But he understood Miss Xandi¡¯s personality. Thus, he changed what he had planned to tell the president and said in a short sentence, ¡°There¡¯s a strange shop called the gym in the city center recently. It¡¯s very profitable. I just wanted to report it to the president.¡± Monroe didn¡¯t plan to talk about the crystal, in case Miss Xiandi and the president complained. When Xiandi heard it, she immediately asked, ¡°What establishment makes so much money?¡± After saying that, she felt a little disdainful. She was the daughter of the president of the Chamber of Commerce. What establishment made more money than the Chamber of Commerce? Monroe wasn¡¯t sure either. He only asked about it on the way here, but the lady insisted on asking. ¡°The price, which the shop owner Mike, charges seems to be 500 gold coins. I¡¯m not sure either.¡± This time, it was Xiandi¡¯s turn to be shocked! Five hundred gold coins per person? Did she hear it incorrectly? Wasn¡¯t this more profitable than robbing on the street? Why did this shop dare to charge such a price! Xiandi was furious. How could this shop dare to set such a high price? Thus, she said, ¡°Why did this shop set the price at 500 gold coins?¡± Monroe scratched his head. He had never paid to go to the shop. He had only gone to inquire about Mike¡¯s recent situation. He only knew that Mike was now opening a shop that charged a sky-high price, so he muttered and explained. ¡°I don¡¯t know. Maybe his services are effective?¡± After saying that, Monroe felt that this matter was over. Since the president was not there, he would come back another day. Xiandi had, at most, a child¡¯s curiosity, but she did not realize that such a shop would have any impact on the Chamber of Commerce. However, Xie Lidan Xiandi was not ordinary. As the daughter of the president of the Chamber of Commerce, her insight was definitely inherited from her father. When she heard about the strange thing called the gym, she was very curious. What was the gym used for? And when she heard that it cost 500 gold coins per person, she was even more curious. According to her experience, if the owner of a shop dared to set such a price, then this shop definitely had something that was beyond the comprehension of ordinary people! There must be something fishy going on! Xiandi narrowed her eyes and smelled something unusual. The Chamber of Commerce only made a profit of tens of thousands of gold coins a year, and this was only possible after the Chamber of Commerce collected taxes and rent from all the wealthy nobles in Danafu City. And this gym was only a retail investor, right? It actually dared to ask for 500 gold coins. A year¡¯s income would probably exceed all the profits of the Chamber of Commerce. With such a huge difference, who was the Chamber of Commerce, and who was the retail investor? Xiandi felt that she was actually the retail investor. Thus, she immediately said to Monroe, ¡°Monroe, prepare the carriage. I want to go to this gym!¡± After Miss Xiandi finished listening to things about the gym, Monroe remained silent. He vaguely sensed that Miss Xiandi was attracted to the gym. Just as he was thinking that things were not going well, he heard the sentence. Initially, he only wanted to look for the president, but it slowly developed into this. This was something he had never expected. However, Monroe did not dare to disobey Miss Xiandi¡¯s words, so he immediately prepared a carriage. Thus, the master and servant drove the carriage to the gym.. Chapter 19 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Soon, with Monroe¡¯s guidance, they arrived at the gym. A strange building stood out in the center of the city. It was not the style of this world, but it was reasonable to exist in this world. Although Monroe had been here once, when he saw this magnificent building again, he couldn¡¯t help but show an expression of a country bumpkin. He slightly restrained his expression and said to the young lady beside him who was resting with her eyes closed, ¡°Young lady, we¡¯re here.¡± Hearing this, Xie Lidan Xiandi opened her eyes and warmed up her tibia. She had been in the carriage for too long and was about to suffocate, so she said, ¡°Help me down, Monroe!¡± Monroe immediately went forward to help her down from the carriage. As for Xiandi, when she came, she thought to herself, ¡®This gym should be a gimmick. There¡¯s actually nothing special about it, right?¡¯ Xiandi didn¡¯t believe Monroe¡¯s exaggerated description of the gym at all. She didn¡¯t think that a shop could be that magical. It must have been this darn Monroe¡¯s exaggerated description. The reason she came here was simply that the gym was so profitable. But when she got off the carriage, she immediately saw what the magical gym looked like in Monroe¡¯s description. Almost at the same time, she instantly shouted, ¡°Oh my god!¡± She had never seen the style of the gym before. She could be considered one of the richest people in the capital. No one knew more about luxury than she did. However, in the face of such a magnificent building, Xiandi cried out with great admiration! She widened her eyes in an attempt to see how the building was constructed, but she could not figure it out. Therefore, she secretly made a note in her heart that when she went there later, she would also find workers to build an identical one for herself. Oh no, it should be a better one! However, Xiandi didn¡¯t know that the gym wasn¡¯t built by humans at all. Monroe smiled. He had seen all of the reactions of the young miss, so he couldn¡¯t help but say proudly, ¡°I told you that this gym wasn¡¯t an ordinary thing.¡± Even the young miss, who had always been used to spectacular scenes, couldn¡¯t help but be shocked when she saw it! Thus, after the master and servant recovered from their shock, they came to the entrance of the shop. They saw the door open and a servant came forward to serve them. ¡°Welcome. May I ask if you know anything about this shop? I can explain it to you.¡± Monroe and Xiandi looked at each other and said, ¡°Alright, go ahead.¡± The servant nodded. ¡°It¡¯s like this. Our shop has a lot of equipment. You only need to spend 500 gold coins to train for half an hour. The effect will definitely not disappoint you.¡± Xie Lidan Xiandi heard this and ridiculed it in his heart. ¡°As expected, it¡¯s really 500 gold coins! And it¡¯s 500 gold coins for half an hour! This is simply robbing money, right?¡± ¡°When the alchemists hear this, they will all cry! They can only hate themselves for not being able to catch up with the speed of this shop¡¯s money!¡± After the sarcasm, Xie Lidan Xiandi finally felt a little better. But the servant was still waiting for Xie Lidan Xiandi and coachman Monroe to reply. Seeing that the two of them were still not paying, the atmosphere slightly froze. Could it be that these two people did not have money? Once this thought came out, Xie Lidan Xiandi and coachman Monroe also felt it, so Xie Lidan Xiandi snorted. ¡°Hmph, isn¡¯t it just 500 gold coins? I can still afford it!¡± Thus, Xiandi took out her storage ring and went to the front desk to pay the fees and go through the procedures. Thereafter, she was instructed by the servant to go to the equipment area. The servant pointed at the treadmill and clearly explained how to use it. The smart young lady immediately understood. She waved her hand and asked the servant to leave her side. ¡°I know, I know. Go back to work.¡± After that, Xie Lidan Xiandi stepped on the treadmill and began to train. Half an hour later, the two of them miraculously discovered that they had become stronger! This was simply inconceivable to them. Because of the Chamber of Commerce, they did not pay too much attention to their own strength. Thus, the strongest person in the Chamber of Commerce was only an intermediate swordsman. This was the case for Xie Lidan Xiandi. Although her family was rich, she was only a beginner mage. But now, she clearly felt that there was a slight fluctuation in the source of her magic, so she said incredulously, ¡°Monroe, I feel that my magic power has become stronger. What about you?¡± Monroe was also very shocked. It was possible that the effect he had told the young miss was very good. In fact, he had never tried it himself, so, when he heard that the young miss was planning to exercise, he was also somewhat curious about the effect of training in this gym. If it was not effective, then, Monroe would not feel bad. After all, it was the young miss who had paid for it, so he would just treat it as a game. In the end, after this training, Monroe actually became a little stronger! He laughed in disbelief. ¡°Young Miss Xiandi, this gym is really effective! It¡¯s just that 500 gold coins is a little expensive!¡± Hearing this, Xie Lidan Xiandi also thought the same. Their time was up. If the machine didn¡¯t have a renewal fee, the servant wouldn¡¯t come forward to help the customer start the machine again. Thus, the two of them naturally came down. Amid her shock, Xie Lidan Xiandi thought of her own Chamber of Commerce. They must have earned almost all the money of all the merchants in Danafu City, right? But this was still because they were the people behind the Chamber of Commerce. All the merchants had to pay taxes to them and pay the rent of the shop, so they had the money. But even with this kind of money-making scheme, it was still not as fast as the gym. Thinking about the annual income of his Chamber of Commerce, which was only tens of thousands of gold coins, this only placed them second to the king¡¯s wealth. But if the gym was calculated according to 500 gold coins per person, one year¡¯s income could easily surpass her own. No, it could even surpass the king¡¯s income without difficulty. Xie Lidan Xiandi was indignant at the thought of this. However, Xie Lidan Xiandi also noticed that there weren¡¯t any customers in the gym. Other than the two of them, there were only a few customers. It was somewhat deserted. Xie Lidan Xiandi only felt a little comforted when she noticed this. Thus, she started chatting with Monroe beside her. ¡°Hey, Monroe, did you notice that this shop doesn¡¯t seem to have any customers?¡± Monroe nodded. Yes, he also noticed it, so he said to the young lady, ¡°The price of this shop is probably too high. Who can afford it? If it wasn¡¯t for the young lady treating today, I¡¯m afraid this old butler wouldn¡¯t be able to enjoy it for the rest of his life.¡± Xie Lidan Xiandi was very pleased to hear this. She raised her head like a fox and said, ¡°Humph, if it were me, I would lower the price. Otherwise, if I set the price like this, those rich people wouldn¡¯t come again after experiencing it. Sooner or later, they would close the shop!¡± The more Xie Lidan Xiandi talked, the more excited she became. Because she was the daughter of the president of the Chamber of Commerce, she had a natural talent for making money. Therefore, as she talked, she thought of herself as the owner of the shop and started to plan for the gym. What she didn¡¯t know was that while she was talking, Mike, the owner of the gym, just happened to hear their conversation. Thus, a sudden business call sounded. ¡°In your opinion, how much should this gym be priced?¡± Xie Lidan Xiandi was so excited that she didn¡¯t care who the person behind her was. She thought it was that idiot butler, Monroe, so she anxiously said, ¡°Aiya, you don¡¯t even know that.¡± As she said that, she turned around, but she realized that it wasn¡¯t Monroe at all. Monroe had run to the side at this moment. The person standing behind her was actually an extraordinary and exceptionally handsome gentleman. Xie Lidan Xiandi was speechless. She stared blankly at Mike. Her heart was beating wildly in her chest.. Chapter 21 - Chapter 21: The Gym Business Attracted a Craze, and Points Were Earned Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The letter stated that Mike had suddenly opened a gym, and the young lady learned about it and had gone to check it out. As a result, Mike drugged her and prevented her from escaping the gym. After writing, Monroe put down the quill, rolled up the parchment, handed it to his men, and instructed them to quickly deliver it to the president. Seeing that everything was carefully planned, Monroe felt much more at ease. He wiped the sweat off his forehead with a handkerchief and sighed. ¡°Sigh, I hope the president won¡¯t blame me for bringing Miss Xiandi to the gym after reading this letter, will he?¡± However, other than regret, Monroe could only do so little. He only hoped that the president would rush back immediately after reading it. A few days passed. The new agent of the gym was immediately appointed. Very quickly, the initially cold gym became crowded with people. Because she was the daughter of the Chamber of Commerce, Xie Lidan Xiandi had very convenient power in Danafu City. As long as she used the Chamber of Commerce to spread the news of the gym lowering the training fees in the nearby residential areas, those customers immediately swarmed over as if they had found a bargain. ¡°Come on, I heard that the gym in the center of the city has lowered its training fees. It only costs 15 silver coins to train!¡± ¡°Wow! Really? I only experienced it once before, and then I ran out of money. If It¡¯s true, I¡¯ll stay in there for three or four days before I leave!¡± ¡°That¡¯s it? I¡¯ll just take this opportunity to charge my card for a year, okay?¡± The residents who lived near the gym could not believe with their ears when they heard the news. They had long witnessed the miraculous effects of the gym because they lived nearby. However, ordinary people could not afford the sky-high price, nor could they bring the pulldown equipment at the door, so they could only stand at the door and watch. Now that they heard about the dropped fees in the gym, they were like madmen as they squeezed into the gym. Although they did not understand why the gym, which had always demanded a high price, would suddenly drop the fees, it was advantageous to them. They thought that it would be foolish to miss the opportunity. They came to the gym to confirm whether it was true. Then, they all went home and took out their savings to pay the gym fee for half a year first! Who knew? If the gym could suddenly drop the fees, then would it suddenly raise the fees in a few days or the future? It was always right to take advantage of the situation first. Therefore, countless residents in the gym charged the gym fee for a year and a half, although it was not as profitable as 500 gold coins per person. However, with such a large number of people, coupled with their greedy mentality of wanting to spend more money, the gym accumulated a lot of gold coins. Therefore, the gym welcomed its peak for the first time, and it even earned more than before when the asking fee was high. Looking at the interior of the gym, almost every piece of equipment was lined up and waiting to be used. Normally, the gym would not have so many customers. And when it came to those who didn¡¯t get enough exercise, there was no need to be worried about losing customers. Because of charging their cards in advance, these residents couldn¡¯t let their money go to waste. They would always find an opportunity to exercise. Mike also didn¡¯t have to worry about points. On the other side, the guild of knights-errant also heard about this matter. Leader Scott Wright was so angry that he was about to explode. When he heard his subordinate¡¯s report, he immediately threw his walking stick and pointed to the distant gym, and said to the air, ¡°When I offered you, you didn¡¯t reduce the fees. The moment I left, your gym suddenly reduced the fees! I¡¯m so angry!¡± After Scott Wright scolded Mike, his face was simmering with anger that he almost fainted. However, after he was rejected that time, he was also reflecting on it. His plan shouldn¡¯t be exaggerated. Could it be that he had inadvertently offended Mike¡¯s self-esteem? Scott Wright was puzzled. However, having experienced the miraculous strength from training in the gym, how could he endure the opportunity to pass by? He just wanted to go to the gym again immediately. However, after hesitating repeatedly for fear of being humiliated, he did not go. His emotions were extremely complicated. His son was like him. Hearing that his father had returned from failure to surmount the proposal, they were filled with disappointment. But now, hearing that the gym had reduced the fees, Billy immediately rushed back to tell his father the news. However, his father already knew, so, the two of them discussed it. Billy scratched his head and said, ¡°Father, who cares? Your goal has been achieved no matter what. Although I don¡¯t know what happened in the gym, this is clearly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.¡± Hearing Billy¡¯s words, Scott Wright immediately understood the reason after his anger subsided. ¡°Yeah, no matter what, my goal has been achieved.¡± ¡°Billy, get ready. Let¡¯s rush the members in the guild to proceed to the gym.¡± Billy nodded and immediately went to do it after bidding farewell to his father. Thus, the gym attracted a large number of customers. It could be said that Xie Lidan Xiandi did have a set of skills. Under her management, customers were coming almost every day in the gym, from morning until night. Seeing this, Xie Lidan Xiandi proved her management skills. At this moment, Mike, listening to the system¡¯s incessant beeping, chose to temporarily shut down. Otherwise, the sound of this crazy beeping would make people die. Hence, he quietly returned to his office. After closing the door, he opened the system to check his points. ¡°System, how many points do I have?¡± The system immediately answered. It even categorized the statistics of customers. ¡°So far, there are a total of 3,000 points. Five hundred fifty people have exercised. Among them, 70 customers are more capable and 480 are ordinary customers.¡± Hearing the system¡¯s clear answer, Mike could also see the data distribution map from the display. It was very intuitive. But in the next second, the system reminded him again. ¡°You have reached the exchange points for the shower area. Do you want to exchange?¡± Hearing this, Mike was a little surprised. The points could already be exchanged for the area, so he couldn¡¯t help but sigh. ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± After all, ever since Mike opened the gym, this was the first time after a long period that he could exchange for an area. It was simply the first milestone! Moreover, he was very curious about what the gym would look like after the exchange area. However, Mike was a little dissatisfied with just one thing. The system actually said that the points could only be exchanged for the shower. This didn¡¯t seem to be worth it. Moreover, his points were just enough. If he exchanged them, he would not have any points. Thinking of this, Mike hesitated for a moment and asked the system, ¡°System, what are the areas that can be exchanged for? How many points do you need?¡± The system immediately replied, ¡°Locker Room, 500 points; Reception Area, 600 points; Shower Area, 3000 points; Private Teaching Area, 7000 points; Stretching Area, 4000 points; Cardiopulmonary Function Practice Room, 6000 points; Anaerobic Training Area, 10000 points; Yoga Room, 20000 points; and Physical Fitness Test Center, 50000 points.¡± After listening to the system finish reading, Mike did not expect that the function area would cost at least 4000 points, and there were so many areas waiting for him to develop. It seemed that it was very necessary to accumulate points for areas like the reception area, the pantry, and so on. He could not think about it until he had completed the function. Therefore, Mike clenched his fists and secretly made up his mind. ¡°I¡¯ll just accumulate more points. I¡¯ll definitely develop all these areas in the future!¡± Therefore, Mike immediately rejected the idea of exchanging for a shower, but he did not forget to tell the system to help him remember it, so he said to the system, ¡°System, don¡¯t exchange for it first. Remind me when the points reach 6000.¡± The system quickly replied, ¡°Okay, host, I¡¯ll help you open the reminder. After 6000 points, it will automatically remind you.¡± Hearing the system¡¯s answer, Mike closed the display. But unexpectedly, Xie Lidan Xiandi came to the office at this time.. Chapter 22 - Chapter 22: Not Good! The News Was Found by the President of the Chamber of Commerce Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation But unexpectedly, Xie Lidan Xiandi came to the office at this moment. When the business of the gym was doing extremely well, she didn¡¯t forget to pay attention to Mike. Seeing Mike run back to the office while there were many people, she was a little disappointed. She specially called Mike here today so that he can be a witness to her management skills, but he didn¡¯t say anything after seeing it. Mike actually hid! Thus, Xie Lidan Xiandi went straight to the office. She had to hear Mike praise her today! ¡°Knock! Knock!¡± She knocked hard on the office door to express her anger. Mike happened to turn off the system. Hearing the knock on the door, he immediately assumed that it was the lady. So, he raised his hand and lowered his head to pinch the space between his eyebrows. He said rather helplessly, ¡°Please come in!¡± Mike had experienced how intensive this lady named Xie Lidan Xiandi was these past few days. On the first day, she woke up early and said that as the master, he had to watch the servants work, so, she woke him up from home. She actually did the same thing the next day and the third day. Moreover, this lady woke up on time. Mike couldn¡¯t even slack off even if he wanted to. He complained in his heart, ¡®This is the first time I¡¯ve seen such a dedicated employee in the world.¡¯ However, what Mike didn¡¯t know was that although Xie Lidan Xiandi said that she would wake him up every day to watch over the employees, she actually wanted to see him every day. Hence, Xie Lidan Xiandi came to the office and crossed her arms as she looked at Mike. The first thing she said was, ¡°Hmph, have you seen what I did for the shop?¡± What she meant was, didn¡¯t he want to praise her? Mike smiled. After spending so much time together, he had little understanding of this lady¡¯s personality. He knew that she came here to take credit. So, he played along with Xie Lidan Xiandi and clapped. ¡°Amazing, amazing. As expected of Miss Xie Lidan Xiandi.¡± When Xie Lidan Xiandi heard this, her initial angry face immediately blushed. Mike was obviously teasing her! But all of this was what she wanted. Mike had indeed praised her, so Xie Lidan Xiandi couldn¡¯t reply even if she wanted to. She turned her head, snorted, and immediately ran away. ¡°Hmph, just you wait!¡± Thus, in the past days, this pair of young people were so happy to get along, and the business of the gym was still doing very well. At the same time, President Edmund Lev, who was far away in the Alexander Empire, received the letter from Monroe¡¯s men. Edmund Lev, who was busy with his work, was writing with a quill. When he suddenly heard a knock on the door, he looked up and saw that he was a servant of his Chamber of Commerce. He could not help but stop what he was doing and put the quill back into the ink bottle. He crossed his hands in front of the table and said in a deep voice, ¡°What is it?¡± President Edmund Lev guessed that it would take at least seven or eight days to cross thousands of mountains and rivers to arrive at the Alexander Empire. He did not know what happened to the Chamber of Commerce after he left. When he remembered that he had to leave immediately because of a sudden incident, Edmund Lev regretted instantly leaving. If he had known earlier, he would have left after settling all the major and minor matters of the Chamber of Commerce. Otherwise, if something happened to the Chamber of Commerce, it would be too late for him to fix it. Seeing that the servant was in a hurry, Edmund Lev understood that trouble would come looking for him. The servant who was dressed in Chamber of Commerce uniform immediately knelt on one knee and bowed. He handed over the bundle with the letter on his waist and said, ¡°Reporting to the President, Lord Monroe has sent me here to deliver a letter. Please read it, President!¡± Edmund Lev was puzzled when he heard the servant¡¯s words. Monroe? Didn¡¯t he send him to deal with that batch of amethyst crystals? Could it be that he had already found a seller and was prepared to tell him the good news? But there was no need to rush the delivery of the letter. Edmund Lev, who was puzzled, opened the package and saw the envelope with the seal of the Magic Chamber of Commerce affixed there completely. The seal was intact, and it could be seen that it was not damaged by anyone. The seal of the Magic Chamber of Commerce could only be owned by someone who could enter his office. Edmund Lev nodded when he saw it. It was indeed written by Monroe, because, besides his daughter, only Monroe, who was a butler, would be allowed to enter the manor. So, Edmund Lev began to be curious about what was inside. He tore open the envelope and slowly read it. But after reading what was written, his anger almost caused him death. The letter read: ¡°Dear President, I hope you can forgive me after reading this letter. A few days ago, I went to look for an alchemist, but it was futile. So, I decided to find an old viscount named Mike, whom I was familiar with. But I have learned that he opened a magical shop called the gym. I wanted to find you to report about it, but you were not here in the country. Your daughter, Miss Xiandi, learned about this, so, she went to the gym to check.¡± ¡°But, I never thought that this damned Mike would dare to abduct your beloved daughter. I tried to rescue the young lady but to no avail. Please forgive me for my unintentional mistake, President.¡± Edmund Lev read the letter while controlling his anger. He heavily crumpled the parchment, especially on the part when he read the sentence, ¡°He dared to abduct the young lady!¡± Edmund Lev felt like his lungs were about to explode! At the end of the letter, Edmund Lev jumped up and stood on the table, raising his head and shouting, ¡°My precious daughter!¡± President Edmund Lev only had one child, Xiandi. It could be said that he adored her so much. He taught her all the skills in business management, intending to nurture her as his heir. He was afraid that she would go astray if he was too strict on her, and she would go weak if he was too easy on her. But now, Monroe was telling him that his precious daughter, whom he had raised for more than 20 years, had been abducted by a wild boy from an unknown background! How could he not be angry? Edmund Lev¡¯s eyes were filled with tears as he held the rough parchment. His eyes were fixed on the name Mike on the parchment. He was so angry that he could not even speak clearly. ¡°My!!! My precious daughter!!! She was abducted!!! Whoever this fellow is, or what viscount he is! I¡¯m going to skin him alive!¡± After saying that, Edmund Lev could not wait any longer. No matter how busy the Alexander Empire business was, he had to rush back immediately! Thus, he directly tore up the letter which made him furious. After he was done with his work, he called his men and immediately rushed to Danafu City-State. When the ambassador of the Alexander Empire saw that Edmund Lev was about to leave, he wanted to persuade him to stay. ¡°Edmund Lev, what is it? Why are you in such a hurry? Let¡¯s sit down and talk about it calmly.¡± Unexpectedly, Edmund Lev jumped onto his horse and said, ¡°It¡¯s urgent. I have no choice but to go back. I¡¯ll visit you another day, my old friend!¡± Then, he left with a cloud of dust in the air.. Chapter 23 - Chapter 23: The Gym Welcomed a Huge Number of Knights-Errant Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation At the same time, after hearing that the gym would adjust the price and discussing with his father, Billy rubbed his hands and rushed to the guild of knights-errant. He didn¡¯t forget the incredible power that night. He had run home that time. His father had been looking forward to it since he went to the gym, but Billy didn¡¯t expect to hear the news of his father¡¯s proposal being rejected. Seeing his father return with a face full of anger, it was obvious that the negotiation had not been successful. However, Billy did not dare to say anything more. He could not help but feel disappointed. Now, since he had such a great opportunity, how could he not be excited? Therefore, he could not wait for the coachman. Billy found a horse, jumped on it, and ran back to the guild of knights-errant first. Soon, Billy arrived. When the staff of the guild saw Billy in such a hurry, they immediately went forward to dismount and dress him. At the same time, they saw the young master¡¯s delighted expression, so they asked, ¡°Oh, did something good happen to young master?¡± After saying that, they could not help but guess that the guild had received a big mission from a noble. So, they were a little happy. As for Billy, he got off his horse. When he heard the servant say that, he nodded with a smile and said, ¡°Indeed, a great thing has happened.¡± After saying that, he ignored the puzzled gazes of the servants and went through the guild hall to the second floor to find the director of the guild. The director, Bernard Xiu, was standing on the balcony of the second floor. He was looking into the distance with his binoculars. Naturally, he saw the young master riding his horse returning to the guild in a hurry. Almost the next second, Bernard heard the young master knocking on the door. ¡°Knock! Knock! Uncle Bernard Xiu, I have something urgent!¡± When Bernard Xiu heard that, he put down his binoculars and went to open the door with a helpless smile. At the same time, he was also a little puzzled. What did this young master have that is so urgent? Soon, Billy came in. Before he could find a seat to sit down, he couldn¡¯t wait to tell Bernard Xiu. ¡°Uncle Bernard Xiu, my father and I have already discussed something. What you need to do now is to call all the working knights-errant over.¡± Billy wanted to complete everything as soon as possible and then quickly go to the gym. Thus, he didn¡¯t explain it clearly, causing Bernard Xiu to be confused. After Bernard Xiu heard it, his eyes couldn¡¯t help but be dumbfounded. Bernard reached out and stopped Billy. ¡°Oh no, no, no, young master, you can let me gather all the knights-errant. Their number is extremely huge. Although there are no missions recently, there are few knights-errant who are doing their missions as of this moment. But you have to tell me first, why do you want to gather so many knights-errant at once? What do you want to do?¡± Bernard Xiu thought, ¡®The young master was not crazy, right? The Knights-Errant Guild had nearly 10,000 people!¡¯ When Billy saw Uncle Bernard Xiu¡¯s reaction, he realized that he had indeed been a little abrupt, so he organized his thoughts and explained. ¡°It¡¯s like this, uncle. Father and I recently learned about a shop called the gym. Father and I have already tried training and have experienced the magical effects. Father wanted to appeal to the knights-errant to go to the gym for exercise. Of course, the fee is very expensive, so, he went to the owner of the gym. He wanted to convince the owner to lower the training fees negotiating a huge number of people, but he did not expect the owner of the gym to instantly reject his proposal.¡± Billy said that after riding for more than an hour, he didn¡¯t feel tired at all. Now that it was quiet, he suddenly felt that tiredness spread all over his body. So, Billy found a seat to sit on. It was not enough, feeling a little thirsty, Billy picked up the teapot beside him and poured himself a cup of black tea to drink. After listening to Billy¡¯s words, Bernard Xiu suddenly realized that so many things had happened between the father and son without his knowledge. But since they had already been rejected, why did they summon all the knights-errant? Bernard Xiu was still confused, so Billy continued. ¡°Since the plan failed, why will we summon all the knights-errant now?¡± After drinking the black tea, Billy felt much more refreshed. When he heard Bernard Xiu¡¯s question, he put down the teacup and explained, ¡°That was before. The reason why I rushed back is that I heard riveting news!¡± ¡°After father left, I don¡¯t know what happened to this gym, but the training fees actually dropped!! The original sky-high price of 500 gold coins was changed to 15 silver coins, and the annual fee was only a few tens of silver coins. This is simply a grace falling from the sky. After father and I learned of this news, why don¡¯t we immediately gather the knights-errant and return to that magical gym?¡± After saying this, Bernard Xiu suddenly came to a realization. So, the training fees had been lowered. Although he didn¡¯t know what had happened to cause the fees to suddenly drop, such a beneficial thing had to be seized immediately. But what about the fees? Although the fees have been lowered, a guild with nearly 10,000 people would still incur a considerable amount of expenses. Bernard Xiu immediately calculated the total fees and found that this amount of money wasn¡¯t too much for the guild to spend, so, he said, ¡°Yes, this is indeed a good opportunity for the guild.¡± Thus, a notice from the Knights-Errant Guild was immediately issued, summoning all the available knights-errant to gather at the square outside the guild. There was a major announcement to be set forth. Those who knew the notice notified those who did not. Very quickly, the knights-errant spread the news. ¡°Quickly go to the square. I heard that Lord Billy is going to make an important announcement!¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know either, but it¡¯ll be over if I go!¡± An hour later, the knights-errant who heard the announcement gathered in the square. A dense crowd immediately filled the square, crowding the guild field. At this moment, they were all looking at each other, confused. They didn¡¯t know why they were making such a big commotion. Just as the knights-errant were puzzled, Billy stood upstairs and looked down at them. A voice immediately calmed down the commotion. ¡°Brave knights of the guild, please calm down!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve specially gathered all of you here today. I have a very big piece of news to tell you.¡± ¡°There¡¯s a shop called the gym. After training, it will be of great help to improve people¡¯s strength. After the leader¡¯s decision, he has decided to support all of you to go to this gym for training. All you need to do is to take the guild card and prove that you are from the Knights-Errant Guild. The duration is one year. During this year, any knight-errant who has trained can accept all the guild¡¯s missions regardless of their level. Of course, the strong ones are the priority!¡± When Billy said this, Bernard Xiu, who was next to him, used loudspeaker magic to amplify the sound. This way, it was convenient for the sound to spread throughout the entire square so that the knights-errant could hear it clearly. Almost the next second, the knights-errant went wild. ¡°Did I hear it wrong? The guild is supporting us and willing to spend money for our training?¡± ¡°I heard that the effect after training is quite amazing?¡± ¡°And as long as one trains, they can accept missions at any level?¡± Countless people could not believe with their ears. Wasn¡¯t this a great thing? Therefore, when all the knights-errant reacted, some cried with joy, some shouted happily on the spot, and some could not wait to ask where the gym was. When Billy saw their reaction, he was quite happy. This was a scene that he had been fantasizing about ever since he had seen the gym. Therefore, he went downstairs, got on his horse, and waved at the knights-errant, shouting, ¡°Let¡¯s go, my buddies!¡± Hearing Lord Billy¡¯s call, the delighted knights-errant immediately responded, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± The loud voice resounded throughout the square, and it was shocking! So, Billy rode on his horse and led the way, bringing enough gold coins to guide all the knights-errant.. Chapter 24 - Chapter 24: Hualala? Did you Hear That? It Was the Sound of Points Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Just as these knights-errant were rushing over, the gym became progressively organized under the management of Xie Lidan Xiandi. On the third day, Xie Lidan Xiandi didn¡¯t even need to use the relationship between the Chamber of Commerce to go to the nearby residential areas to advertise. Almost all the citizens who passed by would go into the shop to take a look. At the end of the day, the gym could maintain a passenger flow of 1200 people. However, as the manager, Xie Lidan Xiandi was not happy at this moment. She pouted angrily and stood in the shop with her hands on her hips. ¡°Damn it, where did Mike go again?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve made such a great contribution, and this man doesn¡¯t even come to praise me!¡± Xie Lidan Xiandi was extremely angry that she had been neglected! She had helped the management of the gym first because she was stubborn and wanted to prove herself to Mike. But most importantly, she wanted to get close to Mike. If she couldn¡¯t see Mike, it would be meaningless, but Xie Lidan Xiandi would never admit this. She thought to herself, ¡®I didn¡¯t come to the gym because of you!¡¯ ¡°Humph, do you want me to look for you? Impossible!¡± ¡°But if I make a big deal in the gym, you should pay attention to me, right?¡± ¡°Humph, it¡¯s just because of work. I just want the gym to become better to prove myself. It¡¯s nothing else!¡± Thus, Xie Lidan Xiandi rolled her eyes and revealed a sly expression like a little fox. ¡°Haha, let¡¯s have a competition. Those customers who have a new year¡¯s card have nothing better to do. Why don¡¯t they compete instead? The one who exercises the longest will receive a beautiful gift from the gym! For example, the champion will be rewarded with a new year¡¯s card for the next year! The second runner-up will be rewarded with half a year, and the second runner-up will be rewarded with quarter a year. Yes, yes, let¡¯s do that!¡± ¡°Haha, I¡¯m sure those people will go crazy for these rewards.¡± ¡°I¡¯m really the number one genius!¡± The more Xie Lidan Xiandi thought about it, the happier she became. She couldn¡¯t help but laugh out loud with her hands on her hips. After laughing, Xie Lidan Xiandi realized something and immediately looked around to see if there was anyone around. When she saw that no one noticed that, her initially nervous expression instantly turned to a proud one. She snorted and turned around to leave as if nothing had happened. As for the knights-errant, it was only in the afternoon that they arrived at the street where the gym was located. Billy had a horse, so, he could arrive quickly. However, most of the knights-errant relied on walking to get there. Therefore, in order to guide the way, Billy had to slow down, so he only arrived at the gym in the afternoon. At this time, the knights-errant were all a little tired and couldn¡¯t help but complain. ¡°Lord Billy, are we on the right way? It¡¯s been a long time!¡± ¡°Yeah, why don¡¯t I see a gym?¡± When Billy heard this, he also checked and found that they weren¡¯t going the wrong way, so he said, ¡°Everyone, hold on a little longer. We¡¯re on the right way. We¡¯ll be there soon.¡± Unexpectedly, when they turned the corner, they saw the gym. All of this happened too suddenly. All the knights-errant were stunned. What kind of building was this? They had never seen it before! ¡°Oh my god, how was this building built?¡± ¡°It¡¯s truly too beautiful!¡± ¡°Lord Billy, could this building be the gym we¡¯re looking for?¡± Hearing the people around them sigh, some of the knights-errant who were still behind immediately ran to the front to take a look. With just one look, they were stunned. At the same time, some of the smart knights-errant had already guessed that this was probably the gym that Lord Billy was looking for! When Lord Billy heard this, he nodded, indicating that they were right. ¡°Yes, this is the gym that I was talking about!¡± As Billy said this, his voice was unusually calm, but it was only because his subordinates were here. In fact, he was also a little excited. Although he had already come here once, when he saw this amazing building again, he couldn¡¯t help but show a similar expression to his subordinates. But when they heard Lord Billy¡¯s answer, the knights-errant were overjoyed. Why? Such a magnificent building was actually going to be their training place. How could they not be excited! And when they thought of the scene after they entered, the knights-errant all showed yearning expressions. They couldn¡¯t help but urge Lord Billy. ¡°Lord, go quickly!¡± Hearing his subordinate¡¯s urging, for the first time, Billy didn¡¯t get angry. It was probably because the gym was too tempting. He also wanted to enter the shop immediately. So Billy flipped over and got off his horse. But even though he was excited, he didn¡¯t forget the rules of the gym. You had to pay to register first. Therefore, Billy greeted the knights-errant and asked them to wait there for a moment before he arrived at the gym¡¯s door. ¡°Welcome to the gym!¡± The familiar voice sounded, and Billy immediately felt much better. Mike was at the gym at the moment. Because Mike wanted to clearly see how many customers and how much earning there was in the gym every day, he directly stood at the front desk while the servant who was initially standing there went to do other things. Just as Mike was counting the money, he suddenly noticed a familiar figure at the door from the corner of his eye. However, he didn¡¯t pay much attention to it because there were too many regular customers in the gym, especially after the training fee went down. Unexpectedly, in the next second, the person came directly to the front desk. Mike looked up and immediately recognized the person as the man who had come to exercise the other night. When he saw this man, Mike immediately recalled how he had been throwing a tantrum and rolling around in the gym that night, wanting to exercise for an extra hour. Mike was a little unhappy. If he wanted to dishonor his word today because he didn¡¯t have the money, Mike would never give him the chance for an attempt to break the gym policy again. Mike would just ask someone to fork him out! With this thought in mind, Mike stared at Billy. Billy saw Mike¡¯s unfriendly expression and felt a bit wronged. Why was the esteemed store owner looking at him like that? How much had he disrespected him? But when Billy thought about it, he did leave a bad impression on Mike. Thinking back to that night, when he didn¡¯t bring enough money and acted shamelessly, Billy couldn¡¯t help but rub his nose. He was a little embarrassed. But he didn¡¯t forget the purpose of his visit. Now he had brought enough money! With this thought in mind, Billy happily said to Mike, ¡°Dear store owner, do you still remember me?¡± After saying that, Billy looked at Mike with anticipation, hoping that the store owner would still remember him. Of course, Mike had an impression of him, but it was useless to try to get close to him, so he answered faintly, ¡°Did you bring enough money today?¡± As Mike said that, he pointed at the menu that had been changed by Xie Lidan Xiandi with the stick, reminding the other person. Billy looked over. It was indeed a set service menu that was changed to 15 silver coins per training, 30 silver coins for half a year, and 50 silver coins for a year. He felt much more at ease. So, Billy took out his wallet and said to Mike, ¡°I¡¯ve brought enough! I want to apply for a year¡¯s worth of cards!¡± Mike¡¯s expression turned a little better when he saw this. He put down the stick that he was about to pick up to chase Billy out. After filling in the information, he continued, ¡°Fifty silver coins a year. It¡¯s done. Here¡¯s your membership card. Take it! In the future, this card will be used for fitness.¡± Unexpectedly, Billy shook his head, ¡°No, it¡¯s not just for me. It¡¯s for 10,000 people!¡± When Billy said this, Mike was stunned. He stopped the quill pen from recording and looked at Billy, ¡°Ten thousand people?¡± Billy nodded. Mike was speechless. ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Okay, please wait a moment.¡± Ten minutes later, Mike recorded the information of the Knights-Errant Guild in his account. Because of the huge number of people, he did not distribute the membership cards but let them hold the guild cards in the future. This thing could prove that they were members of the Knights-Errant Guild. After everything was done, Billy could not wait to run out and call the knights-errant who were waiting outside. Mike immediately stopped Billy. If these 10,000 people rushed into the gym, it would be packed to the brim, so he said, ¡°No, you have too many people. Tell them to divide the time, and we can only receive 1,000 people a day!¡± Although a large number of people could give Mike a lot of points, there were too many knights-errant. If all of them were to squeeze into the gym, the room would not be able to accommodate them. Therefore, Mike decided to receive 1,000 people every day and divide the time so that there would be no jam and everyone¡¯s points could be earned. After a while, the 1,000 knights-errant quickly came one after another, densely packed in the gym like ants. After an hour and a half, Mike realized that display was filled with the sound of rain. This was the power of the sea of customers¡¯ tactic! Chapter 25 - Chapter 25: The Combination of Time, Location, and Number of Players Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation These customers of nearly 10,000 participants had indeed brought Mike a lot of points. Although the Knights-Errant Guild could not be said to have a large number of swordsmen, there were still a lot of middle swordsmen. In other words, there were a lot of people who could provide 5 points, which accounted for about 40% of the Knights-Errant Guild. In other words, the gym couldn¡¯t accommodate everyone. It could only accommodate 1,000 people for some time. Otherwise, the points would be even more. At the same time, Miss Xie Lidan Xiandi¡¯s plan was finally complete. She stopped writing with the quill pen, inserted it back into the ink bottle, and then impatiently ran out of the office with the parchment, thinking proud to herself. ¡°Hahaha, as expected of the smartest woman in the capital. Once this event is launched, wouldn¡¯t the clients go crazy for training?¡± ¡°This damn Mike would never expect me to be so smart!¡± ¡°Humph, let him look upon me!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll kill you! I¡¯ll kill you!¡± In the end, she saw Mike as soon as she left the office. He ran to the front desk. Xie Lidan Xiandi rolled her eyes and immediately came to the front desk. ¡°Ahem, I have something to discuss with you!¡± Xie Lidan Xiandi looked up and tried to look as natural as possible, but with her proud expression, it was as funny as it could be. Mike saw that it was Xie Lidan Xiandi, so he stopped the work of calculating the bill in his hand and said, ¡°What do you want?¡± After spending so many days together, Mike also understood that this proud young lady must have found something for him. At this moment, looking at her sly expression, he was sure of everything. Sure enough, in the next second, Miss Xie Lidan Xiandi took out the goatskin parchment in her hand and handed it to Mike. ¡°Yes, this is an activity personally planned by me. It will definitely startle your eyes!¡± As she said this, Xie Lidan Xiandi was quite proud while waiting for Mike to look through it. Mike took the goatskin parchment and started to look through it suspiciously. He was a little surprised when he saw it, but he didn¡¯t show it on his face. ¡°Launch an ¡®I am a Fitness Expert¡¯ competition, and then whoever exercises the longest will be rewarded.¡± ¡°This is indeed a good way to increase motivation!¡± After Mike finished reading, he rubbed his chin because he found a point. After the training fees adjustment of the gym, there were indeed a lot of customers, but these customers were filling up their cards for the next year to take advantage. However, most of these residents were farmers who relied on farming or businessmen who ran businesses. They could not come to the gym to exercise for 24 hours a day. So, this new year card was just for the convenience of exercising suddenly. After all, it was effective for a year, and they could come at any time. This actually encouraged them to not exercise actively. Now that this event was launched, it was the perfect solution to this problem. After Mike finished reading it, he raised his head and spoke to Xie Lidan Xiandi. ¡°This is a good idea. Are you aware of the recent phenomenon in the gym?¡± Unexpectedly, Xie Lidan Xiandi was at a loss when she heard this. She couldn¡¯t be imagining it, right? How could she not know? Although Xie Lidan Xiandi could write such a plan, her motive was just to attract Mike¡¯s attention and help promote the gym. She didn¡¯t think too much about it. However, when Xie Lidan Xiandi heard Mike¡¯s words, she pretended that she had already found out about the problem. ¡°Yes, I found out about the problem a long time ago. That¡¯s why I immediately came up with a countermeasure!¡± ¡°Humph, impressive, right?¡± Mike saw through it and didn¡¯t expose her. Anyway, he didn¡¯t care how she came up with the idea. As long as it was effective for the gym and increasing points, it would be fine. Then, he nodded and said, ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Well, since you¡¯re so confident, you¡¯ll take full responsibility for this matter. I look forward to your results!¡± Mike randomly handed the parchment to Xie Lidan Xiandi, and then, he lowered his head and busied himself with the accounting. Xie Lidan Xiandi took the parchment with a blank look. Ah? That¡¯s it? Where¡¯s the reward? Where¡¯s the praise? The young lady wasn¡¯t convinced, but since Mike had said so, she couldn¡¯t back down. Otherwise, wouldn¡¯t she admit that she couldn¡¯t do it? Thus, she pouted and left with her hands on her hips. As she left, she said angrily in her heart, ¡°Hmph, damn Mike. He actually dared to go to work without praising me!¡± ¡°This idea took me a long time to come up with!¡± ¡°Hmph, let¡¯s see if I can do something that will shock you so much that you won¡¯t be able to close your mouth!¡± Thus, Xie Lidan Xiandi gave her all in this. An activity called ¡°Who is the Fitness Expert¡± was launched, and it caused a stir in the gym. The unique feature of this activity was to attract those who had already applied for a card and make them work harder to train. Those customers saw that this activity did not require any extra money to participate, as long as they had their current conditions. Moreover, the person who trained the longest could also get a reward, so why not? Therefore, once this activity was launched, the customers in the gym frantically signed up to participate. Among them were the knights-errant who had just come to the gym to train. The number of them was huge, and they could only train at the off-peak times. This made them, who could have trained for an entire day, wait in line helplessly for an hour. They could not train freely at all. Now, there was actually such an activity that allowed them to continue training and receive rewards. They were so happy that they rushed to sign up! However, there were only those spots for the competition. Xie Lidan Xiandi did not know about the Knights-Errant Guild, so, she did not know that the gym had 10,000 more clients. Seeing so many people fighting to sign up, she couldn¡¯t imagine it at all. At first, she thought that the attribute of this activity was to attract people who had already applied for a card and were already training in the gym, but she didn¡¯t expect so many people to participate. So, she divided the competition into 15 groups. The winner of each group would go through the next round of the competition. Step by step, the final winner would be the champion! In that case, the competition would be much more exciting! It could be said that the sudden decision made by Xie Lidan Xiandi and the nearly 10,000 knights-errant were a perfect match! It turned out that although there were nearly 10,000 people, the venue was limited, so, they could only divide. This resulted in a situation where everyone did not train for a long time. One had to know that the system¡¯s points depended on the length of the training. And this competition could be said to have solved this problem. Almost everyone would go all out to train day and night for the reward. Mike saw it and could already imagine the scene of his points soaring! Chapter 26 - Chapter 26: What? The President Is Coming Back! Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation As soon as the event was launched, Xie Lidan Xiandi started to deal with the matter of the groups. She had to first tally up the participants who had come to register. Otherwise, she was afraid that she would make a mistake in replacing the people who were eliminated in each round. Thus, she became very busy. Mike watched her busy work while he stood at the side with his arms crossed. Seeing that Xie Lidan Xiandi could arrange the matters so clearly among so many people, he thought to himself, ¡®Not bad. Although this young lady has a strange temper, she handles things quite smoothly.¡¯ ¡®It seems that in the future, I can let her handle the logistics and operations of the gym.¡¯ That was Mike¡¯s plan. After all, the gym would definitely have more and more customers in the future. There didn¡¯t seem to be many things in the gym at the moment, but after years of accumulation, not to mention the bills, just the number of members in the gym, when the members would expire, and when to renew the membership were all extremely complicated issues. If Xie Lidan Xiandi only had marketing strategies, Mike would not have so easily planned to hand over the logistics and operation of the gym to her. Another reason why he had such a thought was that he saw that she could do things under pressure, she was calm and orderly. After all, he had already experienced this pain just by standing at the front desk today. If he spent every day doing these things, he would be bored to death. Therefore, Mike planned to hand over a series of things in the late stages of the gym to Xie Lidan Xiandi. As for what she wanted, as long as it was not abusive, he could agree to it. As for himself, Mike just needed to focus on the points and improve the gym. After thinking about it, Mike left the front desk, and Xie Lidan Xiandi had already divided the participants into groups, giving the first batch of contestants a numbered plate, 1-10. In this way, if anyone could not hold on, they would take down the number plate and cross off the name on the bill to show that they had admitted defeat. The new substitute would come up again with the number plate. But in this way, the person who started the match would be at a disadvantage. So, Xie Lidan Xiandi decided to draw lots. God decided that it was very fair. Even if the first batch of people were drawn, they could only accept their fate. It could be said that this was a bloody battle to the end! All the participants agreed with this method of competition. This was the best competition rule when there were too many people in this match. It had to be said that Xie Lidan Xiandi was very smart! Soon, a series of preparations were completed, and the competition was about to begin. Those who were not on the stage acted as spectators and waited at the side. After Xie Lidan Xiandi shouted for the competition to begin, those participants immediately picked up the equipment in front of them and began to train. In one go, they dared not to train until they died and never admit defeat. No one would give in to anyone. Many of the spectators were friends or relatives of the participants, so they cheered for them. ¡°Haha, my friend, Number 3, is a medium swordsman with super endurance. He will definitely get the final reward!¡± ¡°Cheh, Brother Number 9, come on, don¡¯t let Number 3 beat you!¡± The competition was in full swing, and the whole gym was surrounded by spectators. It had to be said that Xie Lidan Xiandi¡¯s idea could truly fill out the place immediately. The residents of the slums in the city had never seen such a competition. It was very novel. Although the gym had adjusted the price to 15 silver coins per year, and the annual card was only 50 silver coins, for these poor people, they still couldn¡¯t come up with it. However, the competition in the gym was open to the public, which made it truly fair! One after another, they came to the periphery of the gym to watch the competition. The gym was immediately packed with people from both inside and outside. This situation continued for five days straight. Every day, the gym was filled with spectators. And every day, there would be strong people who lost the competition in the gym. Some of these strong people were initially the best-looking people, and some of the later ones caught up. Before this, it was also possible that all the residents were not favored. It could be said that the results of every day were beyond their expectation. The competition was simply too exciting. Therefore, discussing which number was the final winner became their favorite topic. ¡°I think Number 6 in the eighth round is not bad. He has a steady output every day. Although the length of the competition can¡¯t be compared to the other two numbers, 7 and 8, the most important thing is stability. Even if he is not the final winner, he can at least be the runner-up or the third runner-up or something.¡± ¡°Is that so? I don¡¯t think Number 6 is good. Number 1 is better. He hasn¡¯t been down since the fourth round. Until now, he is still a peerless existence!¡± Everyone continuously pointed at the competition in the gym. Therefore, some people noticed that the business opportunity had formed another match from outside of the competition, which was to bet on which powerhouse would be the final winner. Moreover, the betting threshold was low. Copper coins and silver coins were all fine. Seeing that someone was holding such an event, the people were naturally willing to bet. They could not afford the money of the gym, so they could not participate in this soul-stirring competition. They could only watch from the outside to have fun. Now that they could bet, it could also be considered as another form of participation. Moreover, of these ten or so copper coins, one or two silver coins were not considered as money. If they bet, not only would they be happy, but they could also earn money, so they were all willing to pay to bet. The number of poor people watching was huge. They could earn more than 30 silver coins in one go. This idea was extremely clever! As for who came up with this idea? It was Mike himself, of course. Of course, he would get some. Looking at these poor people who could not get in, Mike thought of the favorite entertainment in his previous life. He held such activity outside the gym. These poor people could never imagine that the person who held the event was the owner of the gym. As for the reward of this event, Mike earned it back. The whole competition didn¡¯t cost any money at all. It was simply an unscrupulous businessman! Unfortunately, just as the gym was in full swing, an uninvited guest was about to arrive. It was only a little more than ten minutes away from Danafu City-State. Edmund Lev rode back at this moment. The guards he had brought with him were also coming. Seeing that they were about to reach Danafu City, one of the guards suddenly reported. ¡°President, our city-state is right in front of us. We only need about ten minutes to reach it.¡± Hearing the report from his subordinate, Edmund Lev nodded and thought, ¡°Have we arrived? That¡¯s great. I miss Xianxian every minute and every second of this damn road.¡± ¡°I then thought of that kid named Mike. He actually dared to abduct my beloved daughter. I hope he didn¡¯t treat my daughter rudely. Otherwise, I¡¯ll definitely tear him into pieces!¡± With this thought in mind, Edmund Lev looked at the city gate not far ahead and swung his whip.. The group of people besieged with a promise of death in their weapons! Chapter 27 - Chapter 27: Misunderstanding Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When Edmund Lev came to the city, he found that the streets were deserted, and there were no people at all. This was obviously very unusual for a town, but after walking around the buzz, he easily found that most of the people had gathered together. Driven by curiosity, he walked up and took a look. Wasn¡¯t this the place he was looking for? This was the place where that bastard had abducted his daughter. It was truly a waste of time and effort to look for her. He didn¡¯t expect to come to the right place without even looking for her. It was just that there were many people here at the moment, and he didn¡¯t know what they were doing. There was an endless stream of people on all kinds of machines in the shop, as if they were participating in some kind of competition. But what exactly were these people competing against? Edmund Lev was a little exhausted, so he directly called out to the person in front of him. ¡°What are you doing?¡± The person who was called out looked at him as if he was looking at a fool. If it wasn¡¯t for the noble clothes Edmund was wearing, he would have been ridiculed a little. ¡°It looks like you¡¯re from another city, right? You definitely don¡¯t know the profile of our shop!¡± When this person spoke, he had a proud expression on his face, as if he was showing off the things in his shop. ¡°Our fitness shop is the only one in the whole continent, and you will not find another place like this!¡± ¡°As long as you use all kinds of machines to achieve the effect of exercise, you can quickly make yourself stronger!¡± When Edmund came back, the old butler had already told him about the magic of this place. However, from what others said, it was too late to see the effect in person. That was because he had just seen with his own eyes a low-level warrior who had directly broken through to an intermediate swordsman after getting off the machine. This kind of aura was definitely not fake. As long as Edmund sensed it slightly, he would immediately find that everyone who was training was slowly becoming compact. Edmund Lev passed the chattering crowd. In front of him, he could not wait to see how much the various devices around him could improve people. However, after walking around the shop a few times, Edmund Lev immediately came up with a shocking answer. It was that all the machines in the shop had reached a terrifying level of increase in strength. And there was only one place in his impression that could compare to such a terrifying level. That was the academy located in the middle of the continent. There was a legendary trial tower in there, and only that place could achieve such a speed of increase. Moreover, only outstanding students could enter that place to train for seven days a year. It was far from being as convenient and fast as this place. After sensing the sounds of the surrounding air, Edmund¡¯s blood immediately boiled. As the president of the Chamber of Commerce, he saw even more things in this place. It seemed that the person who abducted his daughter wasn¡¯t as flowery as he had imagined. There was still a certain level of authenticity in him. However, Edmund could understand one thing. A common man wasn¡¯t guilty of a crime, and one should avoid it. Since the store manager of this place was able to open a store here, he should have an extremely deep background. Or, he must have extremely terrifying strength. Otherwise, the owner would not be able to defend such a precious place. However, no matter what, this was not a reason for the other party to deceive Edmund¡¯s daughter to come here. However, in order to understand this place better, Edmund Lev did not hesitate to take out 5000 silver coins and find the servants here. He did not have any qualms in helping them become members for a year. Moreover, he had obtained the qualifications to participate in the competition. He wanted to see how far he could persevere in this so-called competition if he came personally. At the same time, Mike looked at the points in the system. His mouth was about to float. Because he clearly saw the effect that this competition had achieved. He saw that the points in the system were soaring crazily. In a short while, they had broken through the 10,000 mark. He knew that this kind of increase would only last for a few days. After the competition ended, his shop would probably return to its previous state. However, even if it returned to its previous state, Mike did not care at all. This was because there would be a second time after the first time. Moreover, he had already prepared the prizes. A prize like his would definitely be able to arouse the goal of those people training crazily. ¡°System, bring up the content of the expansion.¡± ¡°It¡¯s time to plan the next development.¡± [Locker Room, 500 points; Reception Area, 600 points; Shower Area, 3000 points; Private Teaching Area, 7000 points; Stretching Area, 4000 points; Cardiopulmonary Function Practice Room, 6000 points; Anaerobic Training Area, 10000 points; Yoga Room, 20000 points; and Physical Fitness Test Center, 50000 points. ] After seeing these things, Mike began to study them carefully. He still did not plan to exchange for those cheap things. He intended to make a big wave. Looking at the current growth, after this match, it would definitely exceed 40,000. As for whether it could reach 50,000, that would be up to the will of god. However, Mike had to exchange for a function that he had always wanted. ¡°Six thousand points, I want to exchange for the Cardiopulmonary Function Practice Room.¡± [6000 points successfully exchanged. Remaining Balance: 3200 points.] However, the remaining 3200 points were still increasing crazily. After seeing this speed, the corners of Mike¡¯s mouth curled up crazily. Mike looked like a typical nouveau riche as if he didn¡¯t know how to spend his money. At this time, without anyone noticing, there was an additional function area in the gym. However, this function area was locked at this time. Everyone was concerned about the situation of the competition, so no one noticed the door. After looking at the data on the system for a while, Mike walked out of the room, ready to see how the current competition situation was. Because after some time, many people had been eliminated. After all, not everyone could bear the effects of such training. Most people could feel that their physical fitness had improved significantly. After being eliminated, the participants did not leave the field but looked at the people who were still competing. In the face of such a situation, some people directly placed bets around them and opened the business. In the face of such a situation, Mike only smiled and did not care about such a situation. Because this was also a form of publicity. If it could be linked to some other industries, his gym would attract more people. This situation reminded Mike of the boxing matches in his previous life. Although most people could not play, they still knew that this thing would come here to make large-scale bets.. Chapter 28 - Chapter 28: One Misunderstanding Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After all, not everyone could withstand such high-intensity training. For ordinary people, they weren¡¯t there for strength but for excitement. Especially in this gym, some female mercenaries were sweating profusely. Their muscles and sweat were the attraction of youth. But at this moment, a middle-aged man in his forties got off the machine and came to Mike¡¯s side. Because his butler had already told him what Mike looked like, Edmund Lev recognized Mike at a glance. Seeing this middle-aged man who came in front of him aggressively, Mike didn¡¯t understand for a moment. What on earth was this old man doing here? However, the old man grabbed Mike¡¯s chest and said with a hateful expression. ¡°It was you who abducted my daughter!¡± ¡°Where are you hiding my daughter!? Hand her over quickly, or else, blame this old man for being impolite!¡± Mike was a little confused by this old man¡¯s sudden action, so he instantly pushed him away. ¡°Don¡¯t touch me. If you have something to say, just say it!¡± Feeling the power of the kick, Edmund Lev was a little shocked, because he realized that the young man in front of him was probably very strong. Because even if Edmund was a businessman, he was still a guild leader. If he didn¡¯t have some strength, how could he make a name for himself? But with that push, Edmund was thrown away, unable to cope with any resistance. This made him feel that Mike wasn¡¯t as easy as he looked. ¡°Tell me who your daughter is first.¡± Mike¡¯s eyes were a little impatient. He suspected that the old man in front of him was probably crazy. Otherwise, how could a normal person casually act like this? Edmund Lev immediately answered after hearing such a question. ¡°My daughter¡¯s name is Xie Lidan Xiandi. According to my source, you¡¯re the one who abducted my daughter here!¡± ¡°And you¡¯ve also restricted my poor daughter¡¯s entire freedom, you devil!¡± After hearing Xie Lidan Xiandi¡¯s name, Mike took a careful look at the old man and muttered in his heart. Were these two really father and daughter? Because no matter how he looked at the old man, there was nothing similar between them. Xie Li Dan Xiandi was clearly so beautiful. Even if her father wasn¡¯t handsome, he shouldn¡¯t be this kind of middle-aged, wretched old man. Or, maybe her mother was more beautiful and did not inherit any of his father¡¯s genes? After knowing that it was the father of his shop assistant, Mike¡¯s gaze immediately softened because no matter what, he was a family of miss Xiandi. ¡°I didn¡¯t kidnap your daughter. Xie Lidan Xiandi is not my prisoner. Didn¡¯t I see you when you came in?¡± ¡°That girl should be at the counter to settle the bill, right?¡± Mike looked in the direction of the counter with some confusion and immediately found that there was no trace of Xie Lidan Xiandi there. After all, it was work time now, and she was also the main person in charge of this competition. She shouldn¡¯t have gone to other places at this time. ¡°If you don¡¯t hand over my daughter today, I¡¯ll tear down your shop!¡± ¡°No matter what kind of support you have, I, Edmund Lev, will definitely keep my word!¡± At this moment, Mike felt that the old man in front of him was a little unreasonable. Why did Edmund have to believe that Mike was a human trafficker who abducted and sold young girls? Because of the quarrel between the two of them, there were more and more onlookers around. However, none of them stepped forward to explain for Mike. After all, it was rare to see a shop owner display social status. Moreover, most of the people here still remember that when Mike first opened the store, the price was 500 gold coins for half an hour. If Xie Lidan Xiandi hadn¡¯t come here to lower the training fees, they wouldn¡¯t have been able to stand such a fee. Therefore, in their eyes, Mike was a completely wicked businessman. Seeing that there wasn¡¯t a single person who stood up for him to explain, Mike¡¯s face instantly turned humiliated. Thus, Mike directly shouted. ¡°Xiandi! Xiandi! Come out!¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t come out now, this month¡¯s salary will be gone!¡± Just as Mike finished speaking, he suddenly noticed a young girl walking out of the crowd. However, this young girl covered her face with her hands, as if she was somewhat ashamed. If one looked carefully, one would be able to see that her gaze was deliberately avoiding Edmund Lev. Xie Lidan Xiandi held Mike in one hand and her father in the other hand as they walked towards the store manager¡¯s office. ¡°There are too many people here. Let¡¯s talk in another place.¡± Mike¡¯s eyebrows hadn¡¯t relaxed since the three of them arrived at the office. If it weren¡¯t for Xie Lidan Xiandi¡¯s father, he would have beaten them up long ago. After entering the office, Edmund Lev said to his daughter with full eyes. ¡°What did the owner tell you?¡± Edmund¡¯s eyes were dim. ¡°Why don¡¯t you have anything to say?¡± ¡°My father, do you truly not trust your daughter that much?¡± ¡°I volunteered to work in the shop. The owner didn¡¯t use any forceful means.¡± After hearing his daughter¡¯s explanation, Edmund Lev still asked in disbelief. ¡°My dear daughter, were you threatened by him? If you were, just tell me. I will immediately take action for you!¡± Xie Lidan Xiandi purposely covered her face. She didn¡¯t know how to explain herself. It would be best if she could start from the beginning and explain the reason why she gradually stayed here. Of course, she couldn¡¯t say that she stayed there because she wanted to see handsome guys. Xie Lidan Xiandi said that everything was for the sake of the Chamber of Commerce. Moreover, she could meet all kinds of powerful people here, such as the leader of the Knights-Errant Guild and some potential entrepreneurs. In short, she said that she did all this for the sake of the organization. Edmund Lev was very touched after listening to her. His daughter had indeed grown up and knew that she was thinking for the organization. Moreover, he also found the huge role of this fitness equipment here. As long as Edmund could make use of them effectively, he wanted to see who dared to say that they were just a group of businessmen and who dared to say that they were powerless! After knowing that his daughter was not in any danger, his instincts as a businessman immediately reminded him of something else. It seemed that there were some things that he had to fight for himself. Thinking of this, Edmund Lev immediately put on a smile. Seeing such a smile, Mike was momentarily at a loss. After all, the smile on the old man¡¯s face made Mike¡¯s hair stand on end.. Chapter 29 - Chapter 29: Activities to Mobilize Enthusiasm Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°If you have anything to say, just say it directly. Xie Lidan Xiandi is like my sister here.¡± ¡°If your proposal is fair, I will agree to it.¡± Hearing this, Edmund Lev¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up because, at this time, he had already thought of some consolidation projects perfectly. ¡°I wonder if Manager Mike is interested in cooperating with our Chamber of Commerce?¡± ¡°Of course, to show our sincerity, I can pay half of the commission in advance!¡± Hearing this answer, Mike pretended to rub his chin and pondered. In fact, what he needed now was not a lot of money, but more and more strong people to come here to train. After all, humans were all lazy. Few people could endure the life of constant training. Although Mike¡¯s fitness equipment was very effective, it would still not be great without continuous physical exhaustion since it was training. ¡°I wonder what proposal the president has to offer with?¡± ¡°I have already discovered the magic of this shop, so let¡¯s not beat around the bush.¡± Edmund Lev thought for a moment, then slowly voiced out his thoughts. ¡°Our Chamber of Commerce services are very broad, and we have a lot of contacts. We have a large number of high-quality customers, so we can help you introduce them to you.¡± After hearing such a proposal, Mike¡¯s face was unmoved, but he was laughing inside. Mike wished he had someone who would exercise 24 hours a day. However, since it was a business negotiation, he couldn¡¯t agree too quickly. This would arouse the other party¡¯s suspicion. So, after thinking for a while, Mike asked calmly. ¡°Then, what do I have to pay?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to pay anything. What our Chamber of Commerce wants is your management rights outside.¡± ¡°In other words, we can use this service to achieve some other purposes.¡± Having said that, Mike also understood the other party¡¯s thoughts. The so-called other purposes were probably the prestige of this penniless monk¡¯s Chamber of Commerce. This was of great benefit to both sides. The other party had used his gym to increase his prestige, and he had obtained a huge number of high-quality customers. This was not a loss for Mike. It was a win-win situation. Therefore, Mike¡¯s gaze turned to Xie Lidan Xiandi. When she saw Mike¡¯s gaze, her entire body trembled. She had a bad feeling. ¡°Why is the store owner looking at me?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I found that you¡¯re even more beautiful than yesterday. Also, I have a task for you.¡± Mike sat down on the chair and said thoughtfully. ¡°You have been in our shop for a long time, so, you know all kinds of services very well. Hence, I have decided!¡± Mike deliberately raised his voice and made a grand introduction. ¡°Mr. Edmund Lev will introduce you again now!¡± ¡°This Miss Xie Lidan Xiandi is representing our shop as the representative for this consolidation!¡± Mike¡¯s action made the other two people¡¯s eyes look incredulous. Mike knew that they were father and daughter. Yet, he still wanted them to negotiate? This decision was as ridiculous as it could be. However, after hearing Mike¡¯s introduction, Edmund Lev¡¯s eyes dilated. Because this represented Mike¡¯s trust in him, he surprisingly handed this consolidation directly to him. At this time, Xiandi looked at her father as if he was a business rival, and her eyes were burning with fighting spirit. She must obtain more benefits for her beloved. This was what an excellent wife should do. After Xie Lidan Xiandi noticed Edmund Lev¡¯s gaze, she was momentarily at a loss. What was wrong with her daughter? Why was her gaze filled with hostility? After handing the consolidation to the father and daughter, Mike walked out of the office and watched the competition. The competition had already been going on for more than a day, and there were still many people who persisted in training. One could not help but admire the endurance of these people, but the atmosphere in the stadium was very tense. However, even so, after more than a day, the people who were still working on the machines had already reached their limits. ¡°Come on, don¡¯t lose, I¡¯m betting all my assets on you!¡± ¡°Captain, come on, my wife is depending on you!¡± ¡°President, you can¡¯t lose! I even bet on my grandfather¡¯s coffin!¡± Hearing the shouts of the people around him, Mike almost couldn¡¯t help but laugh out loud. He slowly looked at the few people who were still maintaining their machines. Although some of them weren¡¯t very strong, they were only capable in this aspect. And in this group, Mike also saw a familiar face. The captain of the city knights, Babacino, was indeed the favorite to win the championship today. But the other people weren¡¯t inferior at all. Most of them were from the Knights-Errant Guild. But as time passed, everyone reached the most-awaited and groundbreaking moment. The competition¡¯s champion of all champions was about to be revealed. At this moment, Mike was also a little curious. Who would win the championship? For a moment, no one could be sure. This was because the strength of these participants in the competition was almost similar. And every one of them was a top-notch expert. Not only that, every one of them had a group of supporters. ¡°Come on! !¡± ¡°Team leader, come on, don¡¯t give up!¡± ¡°My partner, Ben, absolutely can not lose in such a place!¡± ¡°Go, I absolutely can not lose. My annual fee for next year will depend on this!¡± At this moment, a large amount of sweat appeared on the bodies of everyone who was continuing to persevere. The sweat dripped onto the ground. Slowly, it was like a small stream. It could be seen that they had reached their limits. However, in the face of such a situation, everyone persevered. Finally, after an hour, the captain of the knights was the one who remained. After seeing this guy get down from the machine, he immediately lay on the ground. The guards around him immediately lifted him and threw him into the air to catch him. Waves of cheers drowned out the waves. ¡°Long live the captain, my partner Ben is saved!¡± ¡°The captain is awesome, as expected of my idol!¡± ¡°Captain, I love you to death, I want to give birth to a knight for you!¡± After recovering for a while, Babacino regained his spirit and was barely able to stand up. He walked step by step to Mike¡¯s side, stretched out his hand, and spoke casually.. Chapter 30 - Chapter 30: The Unexpected Prize Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Brother Mike, didn¡¯t you say that there is a prize? Hurry up and give me my prize now!¡± Seeing the big man like this, Mike didn¡¯t hesitate and directly took out 3,000 gold coins. ¡°The other gifts are all fake. How about this prize!¡± Seeing the 3,000 gold coins, the surrounding people all sucked in a breath of cold air. If they had known that the prize was this big, everyone would have thought that they could hold on for a while. Many people felt that they could last longer than Babacino, but because they did not have such strong endurance, they came down midway. After receiving the 3,000 gold coins, Babacino suddenly laughed like a child. He clapped his hands and said to everyone. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the best restaurant in the city. Everyone here is welcome. It¡¯s my treat!¡± Seeing the cheers of the crowd getting louder and louder, a smile appeared on Mike¡¯s face. In just a short while, the gym that was initially full of people had been emptied. After all, those who could come here had already undergone high-intensity training. Now that they heard about free food, they naturally wouldn¡¯t stay in this boring place. Seeing that the gym was empty, Mike smiled bitterly and went straight to the door of the new area. After gently pushing it open, he found that it was filled with equipment that he had never seen before. It was full of technology. ¡°How do I use the system and these things?¡± [The usage method has been transmitted!] Mike instantly knew the various uses of this thing in his mind, but his face was a little strange at the moment. He did not dare to try it himself, because he had already anticipated how painful the people training here would feel. ¡­ At the same time, on the other side of the Mage Guild, the guild leader held the information in his hand and began to read it thoughtfully. ¡°The mysterious gym can rapidly increase one¡¯s strength. The effect is equivalent to the trial tower of the Central Academy on the continent.¡± ¡°How interesting. I didn¡¯t expect there to be such a magical place on the continent.¡± ¡°But to us mages, there¡¯s no need to try such a place.¡± ¡°It¡¯s tasteless to eat. It¡¯s a pity to throw away.¡± After reading the information, Aurora, the leader of the Mage Guild, asked the person who came to report the information with an indifferent gaze. ¡°Are there really those foolish mages who came to such a place to train?!¡± ¡°Muscles are just useless things to us.¡± The person who came to deliver the report hesitated, and a drop of cold sweat slowly appeared on his forehead. For a moment, he didn¡¯t know how to answer his leader¡¯s words. After all, this thing didn¡¯t look like what the president said. ¡°Guild leader, actually, this is not like that¡­¡± After hearing the retort, the guild leader, Aurora, asked in disbelief. ¡°Could it be that there are already mages who have tried it?¡± ¡°Yes, guild leader. According to our experience report, that training equipment can indeed improve our strength to a certain extent.¡± Aurora sat down on the chair and said loudly, ¡°Impossible.¡± ¡°How can this happen? We are not the kind of people who rely on muscles. We cultivate the spirit. How can we become stronger by training the body?¡± ¡°Lord President, that is indeed the case. In addition, the other elders of the guild have analyzed the answer.¡± ¡°After all, a mage apprentice who was supposed to enter the Mage Guild suddenly became stronger. After asking around, we found out that it was because he entered that gym to train.¡± ¡°Under the examination of the elders, the mana contained in that mage apprentice¡¯s body has increased significantly.¡± A person who was able to become the leader of a guild was naturally not stupid. Having said that, he only needed to think for a moment before he immediately understood. ¡°I see. I think I have a rough idea. It seems that we have overlooked a problem.¡± ¡°Cultivating mental strength is indeed the orthodox cultivation method for us mages. However, without a strong physique, it is impossible to accommodate so much magic power.¡± ¡°Prepare the carriage. I want to go there and meet this interesting owner.¡± .. On the other side, the leader of the Assassin Guild, Felix, saw the commission on the mission and suddenly felt a little uncomfortable. If it was just a simple mission, it would be fine. However, the target of this assassination was actually the daughter of the president of the Chamber of Commerce. If this kind of matter was not handled properly, a big accident would happen. ¡°Lord President, should we accept this mission or not?¡± Felix¡¯s daughter, Sophia, asked in a low voice. After all, this mission was not simple. ¡°Do you know who the client is?¡± ¡°The person is wearing a mask, but according to our spies, it should be someone from the orcs.¡± ¡°The most important thing is that that person paid us in advance. If we don¡¯t accept it, I¡¯m afraid we will lose the credibility of the Assassin Guild.¡± Felix¡¯s fingers rhythmically tapped on the table. When he saw the so-called mission reward on the table, he immediately made up his mind. ¡°The mission must be accepted. You have to do it yourself, but be careful not to let anyone find out that we did it.¡± ¡°Okay, father. I understand.¡± ¡°Be quick. Also, bring the sacred equipment in the guild.¡± ¡­ It had been half a month since the last fitness exercise. Mike was lying on the recliner in front of the shop. Listening to the whining sound from the heart training room, he felt sad for those people. In simple terms, the equipment in the shop could train the heart because it could subtly regulate gravity. As long as the gravity was strong enough, it would naturally affect the beat of the heart. Although the body would also be affected, they were all warriors after all. The training of their bodies had reached a certain level. Therefore, such a drop of gravity would not have any effect on their bodies. On the contrary, the various organs in their bodies could not be effectively trained. Under the circumstances of gravity, as long as there was a slight fluctuation, it would be able to have some effect on the harvesting process. In other words, the internal organs of these people were no different from those of ordinary people. At this moment, Xie Lidan Xiandi shivered when she heard the wailing sounds coming from inside the gym. ¡°Manager, is it really useful to train the internal organs?¡± ¡°Of course it¡¯s useful. If the internal organs are strong enough, it will promote the evolution of the body in a concealed way.¡± Mike thought for a moment and continued. ¡°If you want to become stronger, you can give it a try. After all, the strength of the body doesn¡¯t mean anything. If you have a strong heart, you might be able to burst out with more strength..¡± Chapter 31 - Chapter 31: Training the Heart Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xie Lidan Xiandi didn¡¯t believe it. After all, there were no such pioneers on this continent. ¡°Let me explain it to you like this. Actually, the human body has internal organs, and the internal organs correspond to various abilities.¡± Seeing Xie Lidan Xiandi¡¯s puzzled look, Mike thought for a while and gave a simple example. ¡°Let me put it this way. If you have a strong heart, you can have stronger blood power and make your body more powerful.¡± ¡°In this way, when you train, your improvement will be faster. This is training from the inside out!¡± After hearing the manager¡¯s words, Xie Lidan Xiandi still didn¡¯t understand, but she was very clear about one thing. What Mike said was absolutely true. There would be absolutely no mistakes. Xie Lidan Xiandi had already decided to find an opportunity to go in and give it a try. As long as she became stronger and more outstanding, she didn¡¯t believe that Mike would still turn a blind eye on her. ¡°Boss, when are we going to start the next activity?¡± ¡°I see that the number of people in the gym has decreased again in the past few days. Those people are really too lazy.¡± ¡°Maybe in a few days. I want to renovate this place in two days.¡± Mike said as he looked at all the shiny things in the system. After the last activity, his points had reached 49,999. This last figure did not progress, and Mike wasn¡¯t too happy about it. Mike believed that few people in the shop would be able to break through to 50,000 points after finishing their exercise. After reaching 50,000, he would be able to exchange for the physical fitness testing center. He believed that with this thing, he would definitely be able to pique the interest of the people who were training here. After training, everyone would be able to clearly know the results of their training. This thing was like playing a game to level up. Seeing himself getting stronger step by step, the person would definitely become addicted. Finally, with a ding-dong sound, Mike¡¯s points reached 50,000. He did not hesitate to exchange for the physical fitness testing center. [Successful exchange. Please confirm the location!] Where was this thing placed? Mike thought for a while and started to wander around his gym. After all, if this thing was placed in a corner, no one would notice it. However, all the functional areas were already arranged, so where this thing should be placed became a problem. However, just as Mike decided to go out and take a look, his eyes suddenly lit up. Seeing the customers coming in and out of the door, he had a subtle idea. ¡°System, arrange the physical fitness testing center for me at the entrance!¡± ¡°And set it to be free for me!¡± In this way, as long as people entered, whether they were here to work out or not, they would be forced to reveal all kinds of data. Then, when they went out, all sorts of data would be revealed for comparison. In this way, they could force the person who was here to work out to enter the inner roll mode. Only by rolling it up could they truly achieve their goal. Because of the placement of the new thing, it quickly attracted the attention of some people. ¡°Manager Mike, what is this thing?¡± ¡°I always feel that this thing is a very powerful thing.¡± ¡°I want to experience it. Quickly tell me how to use this thing?¡± Mike didn¡¯t say anything. He guided everyone¡¯s gaze and stood inside the physical fitness testing center. After a simple operation, all kinds of data immediately appeared on the screen, but the data was so strong that it made people¡¯s hair stand on end. However, the screen flashed past and didn¡¯t attract anyone¡¯s attention. Mike adjusted it and directly called Xie Lidan Xiandi over. ¡°Xie Lidan Xiandi, come over for a moment. Let¡¯s do a simple test.¡± They stood on the physical fitness test platform and scanned it briefly. A lot of data appeared on the screen. ¡°Everyone, take a look. The data displayed here is all of your body data.¡± Everyone looked at the screen and immediately realized that there was indeed a series of data displayed on it. Heart rate: 90 Muscle Strength: 82 Agility: 73 Spirit: 16 Class Level: Great Swordsman ¨C Stage 3. ¡°Everyone¡¯s strength can be perfectly displayed on this screen.¡± ¡°This way, you will be able to clearly know how much you have improved through training.¡± ¡°Manager Mike¡¯s good stuff is really endless.¡± ¡°All of you, move aside. I want to try it. I feel that I¡¯ve become stronger in the past two days!¡± ¡°Have you noticed that Miss Xie Lidan Xiandi¡¯s strength is already that of a great swordmaster? I wonder what the third paragraph is?¡± ¡°Miss Xie Lidan Xiandi is indeed very skilled. It¡¯s good that she stays in the shop every day. I also want to stay in the shop. Sob, sob, sob!¡± Faced with the questions of the people below, Mike immediately answered. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, everyone. Our shop is not short of employees at the moment. As for the meaning of the last three levels, I believe that everyone has already noticed it.¡± ¡°In the professional level that I test here, each level will have ten levels to represent what level you are in.¡± ¡°When you reach 10 stages, you can almost make a breakthrough. In other words, you are at the peak of our rating.¡± After Mike¡¯s simple explanation, everyone immediately understood. After all, this was not something difficult to understand. Everyone was full of interest in this new thing. In their consciousness, everyone entered a state of training because they wanted to know how much they had improved through training. Because of the entry of this new function, the shop slowly became lively. Many young people were sweating here. However, at this moment, Mike suddenly saw a girl in a black robe coming into the shop. When she passed through the physical fitness tester, the data on it was ridiculously strong. Why would such a strong person come to his shop for training? ¡°Xie Lidan Xiandi, pay attention to that woman. I feel that there¡¯s something wrong with her.¡± ¡°Okay, manager, I understand.¡± At this moment, Sophia entered the gym. She had known about the magic of this place from their intelligence. However, her true strength was revealed when she first entered the gym. It made her wary. Initially, she had wanted to secretly attack in some secluded places. However, it had already been 7 or 8 days since she arrived here. She had observed that Xie Lidan Xiandi did not leave the gym at all. How could Sophia do it if Xiandi did not leave the gym? Therefore, Sophia had to take the risk to enter the gym today and look for an opportunity to attack. She was still more worried about the mysterious manager. Now, to complete the mission, Sophia could only take some risks. Pretending to be a customer, she went to the counter, took out a bag of gold coins, and spoke to Xie Lidan Xiandi. ¡°Help me apply for a year¡¯s card.¡± When Xie Lidan Xiandi saw this person, her vigilance had already been raised. After Mike¡¯s reminder, coupled with her being the daughter of the president of the Chamber of Commerce, she naturally had her own judgment of some people. Xiandi clearly felt that the girl opposite her was very dangerous. However, the other girl seemed to be wearing a mask on her face, so her true appearance could not be seen clearly. ¡°There¡¯s no need for so much. Just 50 silver coins will do. Wait a moment, I¡¯ll handle it for you.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give you the rest of the money as a tip. I hope that you can tell me in detail about the various equipment here.¡± Sophia touched Xiandi¡¯s hand as she spoke, and her eyes gradually became lascivious. The look in her eyes made Xiandi shudder. I won¡¯t meet one¡­ Chapter 32 - Chapter 32: Assassination Mission! Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Sophia looked at the various equipment in the room and was puzzled. According to the information she had received, all of the equipment in the room could strengthen the human body. Her assassination target was Xie Lidan Xiandi in front of her. After the two of them looked at each other for a moment, Xie Lidan Xiandi immediately put away the money bag skillfully, and the two of them slowly revealed a knowing smile. For some reason, when Sophia saw this smile, her whole body shivered because she didn¡¯t know what this smile meant. Anyway, it gave her a creepy feeling. Because Mike had already noticed this girl not long ago, Xie Lidan XIandi also had some other thoughts about this girl. The two of them strolled around the training room. Xie Lidan Xiandi patiently explained the use of a variety of equipment, the training, exercise, and their effects. After hearing such a wonderful thing, Sophia forgot about the suicide mission for a moment and became addicted to Xie Lidan Xiandi¡¯s explanation. She was a little surprised. It was hard to imagine that there was such a powerful thing in the world that could only be spent on this machine for some time without any exercise but can increase power. This is incredible. But after introducing all the machines, Xie Lidan Xiandi smiled at Miss Sophia and began her professional inquiry. ¡°You don¡¯t seem to know which machine you will be working on.¡± ¡°If you¡¯re new, I suggest you start with a basic treadmill.¡± ¡°Because it can effectively improve your physical fitness and slowly improve your strength.¡± After hearing this suggestion, Sophia thought seriously for a while. Then, she slowly looked into the heart training room. There were still heavy breathing sounds and some sounds of energy. Although it was only a brief introduction, she clearly remembered the situation inside. The nearly two-meter-tall brawny man couldn¡¯t even withstand the machine for a few seconds before he began to wail. She didn¡¯t know how strict the training was. ¡°I want to enter the room to train my heart¡¯s ability.¡± After hearing these words, Xie Lidan Xiandi felt a little incredulous. She didn¡¯t understand why this strange girl would risk something like this. Because when Xiandi first appeared in the heart training room, she had overestimated herself and tried it out. The first time, she persisted for less than half an hour, and she retreated. Although the effects were the best, there was also the most uncomfortable feeling. Under such high-intensity training, it was almost impossible for the heart not to enfeeble. Mike seemed to have already expected such a situation, so, the fee was much higher than other areas, and it was a separate fee. ¡°Sophia, are you sure you want to go there?¡± ¡°Of course, I just want to train my heart.¡± After hearing these words, a strange smile appeared on Xie Lidan Xiandi¡¯s face, as if she was mocking this girl who overestimated herself. After feeling such a gaze, Sophia felt a little guilty. At this time, she also remembered why she came there. Seeing Xie Lidan Xiandi leading the way, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in her eyes. Now was a perfect opportunity. Xie Lidan Xiandi was not guarded at all against her possible attack. As long as she made a move quietly, she would be able to kill her in one stroke. Therefore, Sofia took out a diamond dagger without hesitation. The surface of the dagger was coated with black poison. She guaranteed that anyone who would touch it would be instantly killed. Slowly, the tip of the dagger moved to Xie Lidan Xiandi¡¯s back. However, at this moment, Xie Lidan Xiandi¡¯s voice was slowly heard. ¡°If I were a guest, I wouldn¡¯t choose to fight here. You know what I mean, right? A lot of people like to play with me, but in the end, they didn¡¯t end up well.¡± After hearing such a naked threat, Sophia suddenly broke out in cold sweat. Because at that time, she already knew that Xiandi was not simple. At least, her strength was definitely not something she could achieve. However, when she thought about it carefully, it did not seem strange. After all, Xie Lidan Xiandi had stayed in this gym for a very long time. Even if she was fooling around today, her strength would also greatly increase. It was very good that her strength was currently trained in this gym. If she dared to say that she was third, no one would dare to say that she was second. As for who was the first person, it was naturally the terrifying manager. ¡°Let¡¯s call it a day. I still have something to do and need to leave this place. I¡¯ll have to trouble you, Miss Xie Lidan Xiandi.¡± After saying this, Sofia¡¯s back was already drenched in a cold sweat. She could clearly feel the powerful aura emanating from the woman opposite her. ¡°Are you really not planning to continue training here? Customers¡¯ strength increases very quickly here.¡± Xie Lidan Xiandi tried to persuade her to stay, but it was useless. At this moment, Sophia discovered another magical thing. She didn¡¯t know when Mike had appeared by her side. She didn¡¯t realize that this was very fatal for an assassin because it meant that the difference in strength between the two sides was too big. As a result, this situation had happened. ¡°If you want to leave, you can do so anytime. However, I hope that if you come here with such an objective again, don¡¯t blame me for being impolite.¡± Mike gave a warning.. Chapter 33 - Chapter 33: Powerful Pressure Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The pressure from Mike¡¯s body instantly pressed down on Sophia¡¯s. After sensing such a powerful aura, Sophia almost knelt on the ground. Who was Sophia? She was the daughter of the leader of the Assassin Guild. She had once killed many princes and princesses of the empire. Even in the Imperial Palace, she was able to kill seven powerful experts. However, as an assassin, the moment she arrived there, she immediately discovered that not only was Xie Lidan Xiandi¡¯s strength was powerful to an astonishing extent but that so-called manager was also like a monster. Perhaps, even the legendary western dragon did not have such a powerful aura. ¡°Thank you for your hospitality, Lord Manager. I¡¯ll leave now¡­¡± After Sofia finished saying this, she quickly left the gym which terrified her. Today¡¯s experience had dealt too much of a blow to her. She needed some time to recover. After seeing Sofia leave, Mike¡¯s voice was calm. ¡°It seems that some people are not honest. Xie Lidan Xiandi, you have to be careful these days. That woman¡¯s target seems to be you.¡± ¡°If it¡¯s me, then it¡¯s me. Do you think those b*stards can beat me now?¡± Xie Lidan Xiandi confidently clasped her fists, instantly creating some afterimages in the air. When Mike saw Xie Lian Xiandi like this, he nodded. It was indeed as this woman had said. Her current strength had already reached an unimaginable level. If those assassins really chose to make a move, they would only be courting death. However, if one was constantly being watched by the assassins, this feeling would be like danger surrounding this person. Therefore, although Xie Lidan Xiandi¡¯s expression didn¡¯t have a trace of calmness, there was a trace of impatience. ¡°Manager, why don¡¯t I go out and deal with it? I don¡¯t know who wants me dead. If they are some interesting people, then it¡¯ll be fun.¡± In fact, at this moment, Xie Lidan Xiandi had already roughly guessed the reason. To put it bluntly, it was also her father¡¯s fault. It must be her father¡¯s business competitor. When they can¡¯t think of other ways, they thought of covert ways in capturing her to threaten her father. However, Xie Lidan Xiandi didn¡¯t expect that the woman¡¯s mission wasn¡¯t just to capture her but to kill her here. If they had known that this would happen, they would not have let the assassin leave so easily. After Sophia left the gym, she immediately found an opportunity of contacting the Assassin¡¯s Guild. After entering the stronghold, she took out a crystal ball from the room and reported the situation to her father. ¡°Father, I¡¯ve encountered some things that I can¡¯t solve. The target of my assassination is too powerful, and the target won¡¯t leave the gym.¡± ¡°So, if you really want to carry out the mission, I hope you can come personally.¡± ¡°And even if you come personally, I¡¯m afraid the probability of success is very low.¡± There was no response coming from the other side of the crystal ball, but Sophia still spoke to the crystal ball, because she knew that her father could hear what she said. ¡°Father, if possible, I hope to turn down the mission this time because in my opinion, even if the mission is complete, it will hurt innocent people.¡± ¡°The most important thing is that the owner of the gym, Mike, is really powerful, so I don¡¯t recommend making an enemy against him.¡± After reporting the news, the crystal ball had already shattered. At this time, Sophia directly sat on the bed, thinking about what she had experienced that day. Because of that, she slowly remembered the way Mike looked at her when she first came to the shop. It was a guarded look. In other words, she had been discovered by Mike when she had just arrived at the gym, so the assassination mission was a failure from the beginning. What she needed to do now was to wait for the news from her father, whether she should continue to carry out the mission and how important it is to carry out the mission. ¡­ In the gym on the other side, Mike was still sitting in his boss¡¯ chair, studying how to spend the money in his system. Because his points had already risen to around 20,000, he could totally add some new functions to himself. However, whether these new functions could be used to help him become stronger, they were just investments. At this time, although there was a large flow of people in the gym, everything was orderly. Xie Lidan Xiandi was standing behind Mike, holding his shoulders with her pair of small soft hands. ¡°How is it, store manager? The strength of my hands is not bad, right?¡± ¡°Can you use more strength? Haven¡¯t you eaten enough? Or, are you saying that your training these days hasn¡¯t produced any results?¡± After hearing these words, Xie Lidan Xiandi directly pinched his shoulder with force. A terrifying strength erupted on Mike¡¯s shoulder. However, this kind of strength was like scratching an itch for Mike. When Xie Lidan Xiandi saw the arrogant expression on Mike¡¯s face, she felt a wave of discomfort in her heart. She had clearly used her power, but she had only given Mike like two slaps on his shoulder. Xie Lidan Xiandi could not accept such a result. So, after pressing for a while, she immediately sat down angrily and ignored Mike. ¡°A group of people came to the door. You should go and receive them. Be careful. It seems that they are very strong.¡± After hearing Mike¡¯s words, Xie Lidan Xiandi was a little surprised because the word ¡°very strong¡± came out of Mike¡¯s mouth. Therefore, under such circumstances, Xie Lidan Xiandi did not continue to do anything. Instead, she went directly to the entrance of the shop. When the crowd passed by the physical fitness detector, these people wearing mage robes had a strong curiosity about this thing.. Chapter 34 - Chapter 34: The Magical Use of the Detector Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Because the data on it showed all the status of their bodies. The mages were curious. What was this thing? After Xie Lidan Xiandi came there, she immediately realized that these people were all important figures. The leader was actually Aurora, the leader of the Mage Guild. Aurora¡¯s strength was extraordinary. In the war, he had used the level-13 flame-type forbidden spell meteor shower to kill countless orcs. This protected most of the ordinary people in the city. There was no doubt that he was a very powerful mage, and he could be considered an old acquaintance of her father. ¡°Isn¡¯t this the little girl, Xie Lidan Xiandi? I didn¡¯t expect you to get stuck working here today.¡± ¡°I even hugged you when you were young. At that time, your father said that he would let you become a mage, so I could tell that you are a good girl. You don¡¯t have any talent as a mage at all.¡± Seeing that this old fellow was actually starting to talk about the things that happened when she was young, and even mentioning the matter of peeing her pants, Xie Lidan Xiandi¡¯s face became darker and darker. So, when she walked to the counter, she directly slammed the table hard, and her eyes swept across everyone present. ¡°Now, come here to handle your business. If there¡¯s nothing else, I won¡¯t accompany you. And you, old man, if you continue to talk about my childhood, I¡¯ll beat you up!¡± As she spoke, Xie Lidan Xiandi moved her palm away to look at the clear palm print on the marble-carved office desk. Seeing this, all the mages who came here gasped because they could not imagine that this delicate girl could release such a powerful force. ¡°Girl, you have to call me grandpa, do you know? I used to hug you when you were young.¡± Aurora took two steps back, not knowing what to say. After all, the strength of this little girl was too surprising. Xie Lidan Xiandi looked at this old man with some disdain. After a while, she slowly spoke. ¡°Old man, why should I call you grandfather? Just because you¡¯re a few years older?¡± Aurora knew this little girl¡¯s character very well, so, he wasn¡¯t surprised. Instead, he directly spoke of the purpose of their visit. ¡°We¡¯re here for serious business. Since you¡¯re the gym¡¯s employee, then tell us about the functions of these things.¡± After hearing Aurora¡¯s question, Xie Lidan Xiandi returned to her usual working state and explained in detail every piece of equipment in the gym. Although she hadn¡¯t been in the shop for a long time, Xie Lidan Xiandi had her own unique views on every piece of equipment, so it was easy for her to explain some of the functions. However, she was still someone they knew, so, Xie Lidan Xiandi explained in more detail than others because no matter what, this old man was her father¡¯s friend. Although this old man was usually a bit antagonistic, he was still very reliable in some critical moments. ¡°Stop for a moment girl, I want to see your manager.¡± Xie Lidan Xiandi frowned, glanced at Mike¡¯s position, and then walked forward indifferently. ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll take you there. Although I don¡¯t know what want from him, if it¡¯s all business, you can just tell me.¡± Just tell Xiandi? Aurora didn¡¯t quite understand the meaning of this sentence. However, when he saw Xie Lidan Xiandi walking toward Mike¡¯s side and hugging his arm intimately, her head directly pressed against Mike¡¯s shoulder, Aurora seemed to have understood something. A wretched smile appeared on his old face because he suddenly remembered that these two people were not in a relationship like him who was an old man, and it didn¡¯t seem to be anything strange. ¡°Hello, Lord Mike. I¡¯m Aurora, the leader of the Mage Guild. It¡¯s a pleasure to meet you.¡± Aurora took off his mage hat, placed it on his chest, and bowed slightly. He said politely. This was probably what a true noble should look like. After all, Mike was a person who had transmigrated here. Although the frontline was very clear about the etiquette of the nobles, he was not interested in such a noble. Hence, after returning the salute with some stiffness, he spoke lightly. ¡°I am Mike, the manager of this shop. Respected mage, may I ask if you need my help?¡± After hearing the last question, Xie Lidan Xiandi laughed out loud. At this time, Mike was like a waiter in a hotel. He was a little awkward but also a little cute. ¡°Manager, you don¡¯t have to be polite with him. This old man is just an old brat.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not someone from my hometown anymore. When I was young, he deliberately threw me into the sky to threaten me for me to learn magic.¡± As if she had thought of something unhappy, Xie Lidan Xiandi waved her small fist. Seeing what Xie Lidan Xiandi had demonstrated, Aurora laughed for a moment. After all, Xie Lidan Xiandi at that time was not as strong as she was now. ¡°Xie Lidan Xiandi, don¡¯t say that. We should maintain the respect we should have for a great mage.¡± Mike said as he sat on the chair and crossed his legs. Although he said this with great respect, his actions were full of ridicule. Mike¡¯s reaction just now was just that he was not used to such an old mage. After thinking about it carefully, Mike should not be so helpless when facing a mage. After all, it was as if Mike was the master of this place, and he had the system. He was the man who was destined to be the main character. After seeing that Mike had recovered his attitude as a soldier, Xie Lidan Xiandi smiled and directly sat beside him. Her entire body was stuck to his body as if there was no space.. Chapter 35 - Chapter 35: What Are You Doing!? Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Mike was at a loss because he didn¡¯t understand why this girl was sticking to him so uncharacteristically, but he didn¡¯t react too much. This girl¡¯s unusual behavior should have some kind of purpose, and most importantly, Mike was embarrassed to push a girl away from him in front of other people. Of course, even though this girl was very comfortable on his body, Mike was definitely not that kind of person. ¡°I¡¯m here on behalf of the Mage Guild to discuss cooperation. I hope that next time, all the mage apprentices from our Mage Guild can come and train. After all, the beastmen in the north are beginning to stir.¡± ¡°If we can quickly increase our strength, we can also better protect our own safety. We can minimize casualties when we carry out missions.¡± About the orc tribe in the north, Mike had heard about it too because the mercenaries who trained here often talked about it. In the north of this country, there was another country made up of orcs, which had full of malice towards humans. Moreover, both countries were currently in a state of full preparation for war. War could be said to be on the verge of breaking out. It could flare up between the two countries at any time. ¡°I don¡¯t quite understand what you mean, Lord Mage. If you want to train, you can come to my place anytime. I¡¯m open for business, so I naturally welcome customers.¡± After hearing Mike¡¯s words, Aurora¡¯s swordsman was a little embarrassed. He stood up and rubbed his hands in front of him. After a moment of silence, he stammered. ¡°I hope that your excellency can rent or sell this shop to us.¡± Mike¡¯s eyes narrowed. This guy was here to ruin his job. How could he make such an unreasonable proposal?! ¡°Leader, are you kidding me? This is something that belongs to me. Why would I sell it?¡± ¡°Moreover, this is something where I live. Please don¡¯t make such unreasonable proposals.¡± Aurora also felt that his proposal was a little rude. After all, even if the entire Mage Guild were to exchange for this shop, they probably wouldn¡¯t be able to get it. Thus, he could only settle for the second-best. ¡°Then, I hope that you can rent some of the equipment in the shop to us and use them elsewhere.¡± ¡°Rest assured that if you allow us to rent them, we will take good care of them, and there will be no damages.¡± After hearing these words, Mike¡¯s aura immediately turned cold. This change shocked everyone present. Because before they came, they had already prepared for the worst, which was to use their powerful strength to suppress Mike and force him to agree to the conditions that they had proposed. However, when they felt the surging aura from Mike¡¯s body, everyone was shocked, because, at this moment, they truly felt the thing called terror. It was hard to imagine that the person standing in front of them was actually a human and not a giant dragon in human skin. At this moment, Aurora gradually understood how someone who could have such a magical shop could not be so weak. ¡°Sir, please don¡¯t be angry. We have no other choice.¡± ¡°The war of the empire is about to begin. If this battle hits this place, I¡¯m afraid this place will be destroyed.¡± ¡°Our suggestion is to better protect your property.¡± After hearing these words, Mike laughed out loud. He narrowed his eyes as he looked at them and spoke with a smile. ¡°Even if the orcs attack me, my shop will still open. As long as there are customers, it will be the same in any country.¡± ¡°Do you understand what I mean?¡± Hearing Mike¡¯s words, a few younger mages behind Aurora immediately shouted. ¡°Sir Mike, if the empire is defeated, you will only become food for the orcs!¡± ¡°Those people will never allow you to open such a shop in their territory!¡± ¡°Do you understand the path of Dao or not? A treasure like you should be handed over to our Mage Guild for research and benefit of the entire empire!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. Without the protection of the empire, your shop will be closed sooner or later!¡± Mike was about to make a move after hearing this, but Xie Lidan Xiandi had already kicked the mage out. This girl was even faster. The few mages who had been standing in the same spot were directly kicked out. Then, she retracted her raised leg and looked at Aurora coldly. ¡°Old man, take care of your dog. Don¡¯t let it out to bite people!¡± Aurora didn¡¯t react at all to Xie Lidan Xiandi¡¯s actions. He only nodded lightly because he now understood that Xie Lidan Xiandi¡¯s kicks had saved these people. If Mike had acted, these people probably wouldn¡¯t have loved those kicks. ¡°Leader, I hope you don¡¯t make unreasonable proposals. My equipment will only become scrap metal after leaving the shop.¡± Aurora nodded thoughtfully after hearing Mike¡¯s words. He understood that the proposal he had just made was indeed unreasonable. ¡°In that case, I hope that Lord Mike can move your shop to the Imperial City.¡± ¡°All the expenses incurred during this process will be borne by our Mage Guild. Would that be alright?¡± ¡°And in the best location in the Imperial City, we have also prepared a property gift for Sir Mike. I wonder if this will tempt you, Sir Mike?¡± Mike yawned and shook his head and directly rejected the idea. ¡°I will only be here. No matter what price you pay. It will not change my current profit state.¡± ¡°If you want to come to my place to improve yourself, I will welcome you at any time. But please do not make such unreasonable proposals.¡± Mike yawned and lay down on the chair again. He was no longer interested in the following conversation. After all, the old man was trying to take advantage of Xie Lidan Xiandi.. Chapter 36 - Chapter 36: Taking Advantage Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Although the business in his shop might be more profitable after Mike arrived in the Imperial City, there was no need for him to do that. There were many people who wanted to break through to the next level. As long as they came to his shop, it would be fine. Sooner or later, Mike¡¯s shop would become more and more prosperous. There was no need to move. ¡°In that case, I¡¯ll take my leave. After a while, I¡¯ll bring some people to patronize the boss¡¯s business.¡± After Aurora said this, he took the lead and walked out. The few mages who had just been kicked out were also carried by their companions. After these mages left, they immediately roared loudly and indignantly. ¡°Miss Xie Lidan Xiandi must have been corrupted by this guy. He doesn¡¯t have any noble etiquette at all!¡± ¡°This guy¡¯s heart must be black. Otherwise, why would he reject our proposal?!¡± ¡°He only has strength but won¡¯t protect the weak. Such a person is really a shameful guy. I really don¡¯t know how this guy got his unique place!¡± After listening to the discussion of her disciples, Aurora waved his hand. After a series of slapping sounds, a clear palm print appeared on the faces of everyone who had just spoken. ¡°Your performance today has disappointed me!¡± ¡°All of you, go back and reflect on what you have done wrong today!¡± ¡°For a powerhouse, it is easy to be respected in any country, and that happened to be the case for Mike!¡± ¡°If you want to get his shop, you need at least three dharma deities to have a chance of defeating that mutated beast!¡± It was not a wise choice to provoke such a strong enemy at this time. Aurora looked at his disciples with disappointment. His favorite disciple was only in his twenties, but he was far from Mike¡¯s level. Even if he compared herself to Xie Lidan Xiandi and the others, he was no match for Xie Lian Xiandi. ¡°Your performance today has disappointed me. I hope that you will remember to be humble when facing a strong opponent!¡± After saying this, Aurora took the lead and walked out. He needed to make a plan for the next step. It was true that Mike was strong. But Mike was a young man. ¡­ At the same time, in the shop, Mike pushed Xie Lidan Xiandi, who was on him. ¡°That¡¯s enough. He¡¯s gone. Why are you still clinging to me?¡± After hearing Mike¡¯s words, Xie Lidan Xiandi directly sat on his lap and looked at him with seductive eyes. ¡°Don¡¯t you know why I¡¯m doing this?¡± ¡°I know a hammer. Get down quickly. My legs are numb!¡± After hearing Mike¡¯s words, Xie Lidan Xiandi gritted her teeth for a moment. However, when she saw the serious look in Mike¡¯s eyes, she helplessly stood up and continued in a low voice. ¡°You¡¯re a blockhead!¡± ¡°Hurry up and say it. Why did you do that just now? If I¡¯m misunderstood, how can I find a wife!¡± Now, Xie Lidan Xiandi wanted to punch him in the face, but after considering the difference in strength between them, she gave up on the idea. ¡°It¡¯s like this. That old man is best at stuffing other people¡¯s women. He has a granddaughter who is about the same age as me. If I don¡¯t act more intimate, according to that old man¡¯s usual style, he will definitely use a honey trap on you.¡± Mike was speechless for a moment. His fingers tapped lightly on the table. Of course, he would not reject any honey trap. He was already considering whether he should adjust the salary of Xie Lidan Xiandi. After all, if it wasn¡¯t for her, he would be enjoying the honey trap at this moment. At this moment, Xie Lidan Xiandi¡¯s face was a little red. As if she was making a decision in her heart, she walked step by step to Mike¡¯s side. Then, just as she was about to say something with a red face, a person suddenly walked in. This person was dressed in black and held a white envelope in his hand. ¡°Excuse me, who is Miss Xie Lidan Xiandi? I have a letter from your father here!¡± This sudden voice completely disrupted Xie Lidan Xiandi¡¯s original plan. For a moment, her face turned black. ¡°Give it to me. I am Xie Lidan Xiandi.¡± After directly sending away the messenger, Xie Lidan Xiandi suddenly opened the envelope. There were only two simple sentences in the letter. ¡°If you want to save your father, come to the Yellow Flower Forest outside the city. I will only wait for an hour. If you don¡¯t, you will bear the consequences.¡± At first, she thought it was a prank or something, but at this time, half of her father¡¯s glasses fell out of the envelope. Xie Lidan Xiandi picked it up and saw that it was her father¡¯s personal belongings. Her expression was a little anxious, but when she wanted to find the person who delivered the letter, she found that she couldn¡¯t find it no matter what. Mike looked at Xie Lidan Xiandi strangely and directly snatched the letter in her hand. After reading it, his face immediately turned gloomy. ¡°Are you sure this isn¡¯t a prank?¡± ¡°This is my father¡¯s handwriting and the piece of glasses in the envelope. Something must have happened to my father.¡± Xie Lidan Xiandi was about to rush out when Mike stopped her. ¡°Get ready. I¡¯ll go with you.¡± ¡°You have business here. You don¡¯t have to come with me. The enemy might have come prepared. It¡¯s very dangerous¡­¡± After Mike gave some instructions to the servant, he said to Xie Lidan Xiandi with a smile. ¡°The manager who can¡¯t even protect his own employees is a real trash.¡± After the two of them left the gym, they rode on two horses and quickly left the town. However, when they left the city, Mike keenly felt that someone was spying on him from afar. The two of them soon arrived at the Yellow Flower Forest. Because the trees in this forest were tall, when the season came, the yellow flowers would bloom, hence the name. At this time, it was the season for the yellow flowers to bloom. Walking in this forest, yellow petals flew all over the sky, but there was a hint of desolation hidden on the petals.. Chapter 37 - Chapter 37: Assassination by the Assassin’s Guild Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After the two of them rushed to the small forest, they immediately discovered that there was no one there. After searching for a while, they finally found obvious handwriting on a large rock. ¡°Meet me in the Fox Cave 30 miles east.¡± When he saw this sentence, Mike immediately frowned, because it seemed that the enemy was careful. This wasn¡¯t the first time this kind of thing had happened. However, Mike seemed to be right. If the enemy was an ordinary person, it would be impossible for them to catch the president of the Chamber of Commerce. When the two of them arrived at the Fox Cave, there was still no one there. Instead, the address of the next place was written on it. After seeing this situation, Mike had a bad premonition in his heart. It was just that Xie Lidan Xiandi was worried about her father, so she didn¡¯t care too much and directly pulled Mike to the next place. They were out of the valley, and at the bottom of the valley, the two of them walked deeper and shallower, because according to the guide, they had arrived at the bottom of the valley. At this time, Mike looked at the cliffs on both sides and the bones of some unknown animals below, and a bad feeling slowly intensified in his heart. Because if someone ambushed them here, they would definitely die, and the reality seemed to be like that. When they arrived at the location, they suddenly felt the surrounding magic power crazily gathering here. ¡°Something¡¯s wrong. Run!¡± Mike directly picked up Xie Lidan Xiandi, leaving afterimages behind as he began to run crazily outside. However, it was too late. They discovered it too late. A few people wearing black clothes suddenly appeared in the sky. Each of them held a mosquito net in their hands. In fact, a huge magic array slowly formed in the sky. In contrast, the same magic array appeared on the ground. The two-year-old cliffs were slowly pulling each other together. It was not until this situation that Mike understood why these people lured them out of the valley. They wanted to use magic to bury them alive here forever. Mike¡¯s speed was very fast, but in the end, he could not outrun these people who were already prepared. Under the joint efforts of these people, at that moment, he and Xie Lidan Xiandi were directly buried in a deep valley that was thousands of meters deep. Feeling the slowly squeezing feeling of the surrounding soil, Mike directly waved his fist and forcefully opened up a small space. However, they were still trapped underground. Facing such a situation, Mike sat on the ground and looked at the face of the person opposite him who was at a loss. Mike could only comfort her for a moment. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Your father should be fine. If anything happens, we should be able to see his body because it can delay us more time.¡± ¡°No, manager, I¡¯m not thinking about this.¡± Her face was a little ashamed. Xiandi thought for a while before continuing. ¡°Actually, I¡¯m thinking about getting you involved in something that shouldn¡¯t be your concern. I¡¯m really sorry.¡± ¡°Who¡¯s targeting me? If you didn¡¯t follow me, you might not have stuck here and died just like me.¡± Xie Lidan Xiandi said as she sat directly on Mike¡¯s body. ¡°I have nothing to repay you. We might not be able to go out at this time. Why don¡¯t we indulge ourselves at the last moment of our lives? Manager, you have to be gentler later. It¡¯s still the first¡­¡± Mike pushed the woman away and said loudly. ¡°Who said we¡¯ll definitely die here? Are you an idiot?!¡± ¡°As long as you give me some time, I¡¯ll definitely be able to open up a path for us to walk out of here alive!¡± Seeing Mike¡¯s reaction, Xie Lidan Xiandi was speechless for a moment. She didn¡¯t understand why this damn straight man wouldn¡¯t say something later? It wasn¡¯t easy for her to find an excuse to convince him, but what was this dead straight man¡¯s reaction? Xie Lidan Xiandi wasn¡¯t interested. She sat down on the ground and looked at Mike with a bitter expression. Facing such a gaze, Mike was at a loss. He didn¡¯t understand what he had done wrong and why this woman was looking at him like that. But now was obviously not the time to study this. He should think of a way to escape as soon as possible. So Mike directly took off his shirt and began to dig the way out with his bare hands. On the other side, Sophia sneered and looked at the valley that was always closed together. ¡°No matter how powerful you are, you can¡¯t break the seal of the earth. At that time, you can only suffocate to death in there. If you¡¯re lucky, you might starve to death in there¡­¡± After saying this, Sophia was ready to hand in her mission. However, she suddenly remembered that there were many things that she had never experienced in that guy¡¯s shop. Now that the manager was dead, she might be able to get some benefits when she went back. Therefore, Sophia didn¡¯t say anything and directly returned to the gym. At this time in the gym hall, even though the two people in charge had already left, everything was still going on in an orderly manner. Sophia walked into the shop and followed the servant to a machine. Because she had received the news before, she knew very well what kind of effects the machines would bring to her. She came here today to personally verify how the effects were produced. She was standing on a treadmill. After a simple operation, she was able to perfectly adapt to any movement brought by the machine. After adjusting the intensity, Sophia slowly experienced it. During this experience, she clearly sensed that her strength was in a very slow state, steadily growing. Although this growth was not very fast, it was ten thousand times more than regular training. Since she could slowly sense the growth of her strength, the increase in her strength was extraordinary. At this time, she also understood why the strength of that woman, Xie Lidan Xiandi, was so terrifying. If she could train on such a machine every day, with such great strength, she would sooner or later win to an unimaginable extent. When the training was over, Sophia wiped the sweat off her body with a towel and suddenly realized that this was really a magical place. ¡°This is really a magical place. It¡¯s just that after a while, the owner will change. I wonder how many people are eyeing this piece of fat meat.¡± After the training, Sophia stood on the physical testing machine at the door. When she saw the data on it, she was shocked again.. Chapter 38 - Chapter 38: A Tight Situation in the Border Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Although Sophia knew that she had improved after this training, there was still a certain gap between the actual data. The comparison between the data was more intuitive. Be it strength or agility, she had improved by a large margin. At this moment, a crazy idea appeared in Sophia¡¯s mind. She wanted to use all the strength of the Assassin Guild to eat this place in one bite! Although she knew that it wouldn¡¯t be easy, if she could eat this big piece of cake, then the Assassin Guild would definitely become an invincible existence after a period of time! Therefore, after leaving the gym, Sophia immediately quickened her pace and prepared to immediately go to the headquarters of the Assassin Guild. It would be best if she could gather all her strength and fight for everything here. ¡°The next time I come, this place will definitely become mine!¡± ¡­ On the other side, Prince Niels, who was currently engaged in a great battle with the orc tribe, was currently flying into a rage in the military camp¡¯s tent. ¡°All trash are f*cking garbage!¡± ¡°What did I tell you? You have to hold on, but this is how you replied to me!¡± ¡°Soldiers rushing to the front line, I heard that some of them actually peed their pants in fear in front of the orcs!¡± ¡°How do you train your soldiers normally!¡± ¡°Are your actions worthy of your status!¡± At this time, a general beside them sighed and spoke. ¡°Your Majesty, there¡¯s no need to be angry. The orcs in the distance, even if they¡¯re just ordinary children, are stronger than our youth. With such a difference in strength, it¡¯s really not easy to fight, Your Majesty.¡± ¡°If it is really not possible, I think we should directly send out the palace mages.¡± ¡°In this way, we will also let those stupid orcs experience the power of our human race!¡± After hearing these words, Niels directly flipped the table in front of him and roared loudly. ¡°When I came, I had already made a military order. Now, I am crying and going back to call for reinforcements. Where do you want me to put my face?¡± ¡°And what right do those mages have to act so high and mighty?¡± ¡°I¡¯m the prince of the empire. I won¡¯t protect those mages to save the empire when the enemy is trying to kill me!¡± ¡°All of you listen to me. If you take another step back, I¡¯ll kill all of your families and not leave a single one alive!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t think that I don¡¯t know what you usually do in the military camp. I want every single one of you to eat and get a card, but when you¡¯re on the battlefield, you¡¯re all a bunch of useless cowards!¡± Everyone below looked at the angry Niels and trembled for a moment. However, if they really wanted to fight those orcs with real weapons, the humans didn¡¯t have any advantage at all. In the end, this matter was also Niels¡¯ fault. In the imperial palace, Niels was forced by his younger brother to sign a military order. If he couldn¡¯t retreat and was attacked by others, he would directly step down as the crown prince when he returned. This was the reason why Niels was angry. As for the people under him, they just did not dare to say a word because those who could reach the border were usually the empire¡¯s nobles who were pushed out. It was simply wishful thinking to expect their training department to be good at fighting soldiers. Just thinking about it was impossible. At this moment, Niels sat on the chair and thought about what to do next. If he was defeated all the time, he would lose his crown prince position sooner or later. At this moment, a maid next to him said with a laugh. ¡°Your Highness, I heard some news a few days ago. I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s true or not. If it¡¯s really like that, maybe we still have a chance.¡± ¡°What news? Tell me quickly!¡± The maid¡¯s attitude was a little shy, but after a while, she gritted her teeth and said it out loud. ¡°Your Majesty, in my hometown, I heard from my father that a shop called a gym has appeared there.¡± ¡°There are many magical machines in that shop, which can effectively improve one¡¯s strength.¡± ¡°If Your Majesty can give the order for our soldiers to go there and train, there should be a great improvement. At that time, why worry about not being able to defeat the orcs on the other side?!¡± After hearing the maid¡¯s words, Niels¡¯first reaction was disbelief because he did not believe that there was such a magical place in this world. ¡°Is it really as magical as you say? Do you know what will happen to the crime of deceiving the king in the end?!¡± After the maid heard it, she was so scared that she knelt on the ground and defended herself loudly. ¡°Your Majesty, I don¡¯t dare to lie. I also heard from others. Whether the news was accurate or not, I don¡¯t know!¡± After seeing the maid in this state, Niels immediately helped her up and licked the corner of his mouth. After the scare just now, the maid¡¯s entire body was trembling. Her clothes were a little messy. At this time, Niels happened to see the servant girl¡¯s snow-white skin, so, he tore the servant girl¡¯s clothes without hesitation. At this time, a hint of surprise flashed in the servant girl¡¯s eyes. Slowly, some strange sounds were heard in the tent. On the morning of the second day, Niels immediately issued one order after another. ¡°Pass down my order. Find the owner of the gym, Mike, and come to see me!¡± ¡°If anyone escapes on the battlefield, kill them without mercy!¡± For a moment, the battlefield was like purgatory. On the other side, Mike, who was trapped underground, finally escaped with Xie Lidan Xiandi after three days and three nights of digging. At this time, the two of them immediately contacted the president of the Chamber of Commerce. Xie Lidan Xiandi found out that his old father had found a stepmother for her. Because of this, they lost contact for four whole days. Xie Lidan Xiandi was in a bad mood. She could roughly guess what had happened when he couldn¡¯t contact his father. It must have been those assassins. After confirming that his father was safe, Xie Li Dan Xian did no longer care about other things. Instead, she directly followed Mike back to the fitness management. However, the atmosphere in the gym was a little more subtle now.. Chapter 39 - Chapter 39: Hideous Face Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When Mike and Xie Lidan Xiandi arrived at the gym, they discovered that there were several groups of people gathered here, and they had already reached the point where they were at war with each other. Seeing this scene, Mike pulled Xie Lidan Xiandi and took a few steps back, preparing to observe the situation first. After taking a look, they realized that the heads were Sophia, the daughter of the Assassin Guild, Aurora of the Mage Guild, and Billy, the son of the Knights-Errant Guild¡¯s leader. At this moment, the three parties were arguing incessantly! Aurora said loudly, ¡°Don¡¯t fight with me for the rest of your lives. The owner of this shop is my granddaughter¡¯s fianc¨¦. Since the owner has disappeared, this shop should belong as property of the Mage Guild!¡± ¡°Bullsh*t!¡± Sophia kicked the table and yelled at the old man. ¡°Old man, I have a transfer agreement with the owner of this shop. I have the transfer contract, so this shop should be mine!¡± Billy, who was from the union of knights-errant, spoke bitterly. ¡°We haven¡¯t found the person yet. We don¡¯t know if he¡¯s dead or alive. What you two are doing is not right!¡± ¡°Your guild existed for more than 50 years, and you have a daughter. Don¡¯t you think you¡¯re going too far?¡± Billy said righteously and looked at the two of them with some heartache. ¡°Everyone, tell me. My big brother, Mike, has only left for a few days, and these two groups of people are coming to snatch his things. Is this something that a human can do?¡± Billy directly shouted. At this moment, the surrounding crowd also started to discuss. After all, Mike had only disappeared for three days. These people just wanted to come and get a piece of the pie. This was too much! Aurora coughed and attracted everyone¡¯s attention. ¡°Would I joke about my granddaughter¡¯s innocence? Manager Mike is indeed my granddaughter¡¯s fianc¨¦. Now that he has disappeared, we have the right to manage this gym for him!¡± After hearing these words, Sophia directly laughed out loud. ¡°Old ghost, how many people believe your words? Who doesn¡¯t know that your words are like fart? Dozens of grandsons-in-law in a year. Can your granddaughter take it?!¡± The smell of gunpowder was getting stronger and stronger. Just as the fight was about to start, Mike walked over from afar step by step. His arrival immediately attracted everyone¡¯s attention. Aurora took two steps back and left with all the mages. Since Mike had returned, there was no point for them to continue fighting. However, Sophia¡¯s expression wasn¡¯t too good. She had used all the strength of the Assassin¡¯s Guild to cast a forbidden spell, but this man had actually broken through in such a short amount of time. Or rather, this man called Mike hadn¡¯t died underground. This was simply too inconceivable. Sophia took two steps back and spoke in disbelief. ¡°Are you a human or a ghost?!¡± ¡°Of course, I¡¯m a human. For you to be able to ask such a question, it seems like those assassins were arranged by you, right?¡± Mike walked step by step to Sophia¡¯s side. A faint smile was on his face. However, this smile was quite scary in Sophia¡¯s eyes because, at this time, Mike was emitting a rather dangerous aura. Billy waved his hand, and immediately, many warriors surrounded the people that Sophia had brought over. Today¡¯s matter would probably be difficult to resolve. When Sophia saw this situation, her eyes immediately narrowed, and she looked directly at Mike and whispered. ¡°Don¡¯t you want to know who gave us the assassination mission?¡± ¡°If you let me go, I can tell you who the mastermind is.¡± Mike narrowed his eyes and said calmly. ¡°What can you do if I don¡¯t let you go?¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid you don¡¯t know my identity. I¡¯m the daughter of the leader of the Assassin¡¯s Guild. You should know what kind of consequences you will face if you let me die here!¡± ¡°Do you think I¡¯m afraid of this?!¡± Mike delivered the words calmly. At the same time, his body emitted a powerful aura. Under the pressure of this aura, the faces of all the members of the Assassin¡¯s Guild instantly turned pale. ¡°Don¡¯t let them truly understand how powerful this person called Mike was at this moment.¡± ¡°Do you think I¡¯m afraid of a small guild of assassins like yours?¡± At this moment, Sophia also realized that with Mike¡¯s strength, he would definitely not be afraid of her so-called Assassin Guild. She misunderstood. However, this did not matter. She still had an even more powerful trump card that she had yet to reveal. Therefore, the corners of Sophia¡¯s mouth slowly curled up into a beautiful arc. ¡°Respected manager, you are indeed very strong and have the power to throw a tantrum. However, do you think that no one in this world can defeat you?!¡± ¡°I am not only the daughter of the leader of the Assassin Guild. I am also the third princess of the Orc Empire!¡± ¡°My mother is the princess of the Orc Empire!¡± ¡°Touch me and try the power of the Beast Emperor. Are you sure you want to try?¡± The third princess of the Orc Empire! When this news was released, everyone around was shocked. They had never thought that the dignified young lady of the Assassin Guild would actually be the third princess of the Orc Empire. At this moment, Mike asked directly. ¡°If you say you are the third princess, are you the third princess? You have to speak with evidence. If you have no evidence, how can I believe that you are the third princess!¡± The people around suddenly felt that it made sense, but after thinking carefully, they realized that Mike was trying to twist the truth. Because at this time, who would dare to impersonate someone from the Orc Empire, especially the grand third princess? Moreover, the person who said this was the lady of the Assassin Guild. If Mike did not necessarily kill people, then Sophia, who was impersonating the third princess of the Orc Empire, would definitely die in the end. ¡°Can this prove my identity?¡± A token was directly raised. It was a black lion token. When Billy saw this token, he immediately turned pale with fright. ¡°The token of the Beast Emperor. It¡¯s a Beast Emperor Token!¡± ¡°This woman is really the third princess of the Orc Empire!¡± ¡°Big Brother Mike, you must catch her.. As long as you catch her and hand her over to the empire, we¡¯ll be rich!!!¡± Chapter 40 - Chapter 40: The Stalemate Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation However, Mike was not that optimistic at the moment. Since the other party dared to admit her identity, she must have something to rely on. Therefore, at this time, Mike did not show any outstanding performance. Instead, he said plainly, ¡°Tell me what you rely on. Otherwise, you might die here.¡± ¡°What can I rely on? My biggest protector is that my father is the Beast Emperor!¡± ¡°He¡¯s very close to here now. If anything happens to me, the Orc Army will break through this place in an instant. You should be able to believe it. When that time comes, you may not know how many of you will survive!¡± ¡°Lord Manager, I respect your strength very much, but do you really have the qualifications to defeat a Beast Emperor with a divine weapon?¡± Hearing these words, everyone was shocked because they had heard of the news that the orc army was not very far from here. But they did not expect that the Beast Emperor would personally lead the army to attack here. For a moment, the expressions of the surrounding people changed greatly. Because wherever the orcs went, they would burn, kill, and plunder, committing all kinds of evil, especially those boisterous male orcs who could make human women pregnant and give birth to orc children. Faced with such a threat, everyone took a step back. At this moment, Sophia was a hot potato. No one dared to get close to her and strangle her neck. Mike spoke with a calm expression, ¡°Do you think I¡¯m afraid of the Beast Emperor?¡± Mike pressed against Sophia¡¯s face as he asked calmly. ¡°I also want to compete with some powerhouses. If you¡¯re not afraid of the Beast Emperor dying, then let him come over!¡± ¡°As for you, I won¡¯t do anything to you now. The death penalty can be avoided. Nevertheless, the punishment cannot be escaped!¡± Mike directly kicked the woman¡¯s stomach, and after the woman spat out a mouthful of blood, her face instantly became a few times paler. ¡°What did you do to me? Why is my spiritual power dissipating!¡± ¡°I destroyed the balance in your body, so you can no longer use magic. Just be an ordinary person.¡± After saying this, Mike had already left with Xie Lidan Xiandi and returned to the shop. Sophia, who seemed to have died, looked at her hands in a daze. She couldn¡¯t believe that her cultivation had been crippled just like that. Some people from the Assassin Guild immediately helped her up and slowly brought Sophia away. However, everyone in the city knew that what would happen next would be very dangerous. After all, Mike had crippled the daughter of the Beast Emperor. At this moment, the orc army was not far from the town and was fighting against the regular army of the empire. Therefore, once the news from this town spread, the town would probably be reduced to ruins in an instant under the pressure of the orc army. ¡°What should we do? The orcs are coming!¡± ¡°It¡¯s all Mike¡¯s fault. If it weren¡¯t for his actions, we wouldn¡¯t have ended up in this chaos!¡± ¡°Exactly. Sophia is an assassin. Can¡¯t you just let her complete her mission? She wants your electricity. Why don¡¯t you just give it to her? Why do you have to resist? You¡¯ll get everyone killed!¡± After hearing the retarded comments in the crowd, disappointment gradually appeared on Billy¡¯s face. Once upon a time, the human archmage guarded a city by himself, and the people in the city desperately resisted the steps of invading people. But now, these people had long been wiped out by peaceful life. They were just some cowardly people. At the same time, the people sent by Niels had already arrived at the city gate and coincidentally bumped into the people from the Assassin¡¯s Guild who were walking out. ¡°Wait, who are you, people?¡± A person who looked like a general directly blocked them. It happened in front of Sophia and the others. At this time, a soldier at the city gate immediately ran near this general and whispered in his ear. After hearing this, the general immediately turned pale with fright and commanded the soldiers behind him. ¡°This person is the third princess of the Orc Empire!¡± ¡°Capture her on the spot, regardless of life or death!¡± The surrounding soldiers immediately drew the sharp blades at their waists and surrounded the members of this guild. However, at this moment, the supposed ¡°ah¡± suddenly turned into a laugh, and the laughter was unusually savage. ¡°Let¡¯s see who dares to touch me!¡± ¡°You have to think carefully. Although you are a general among humans, if you provoke the wrath of the Beast Emperor, can you bear it?!¡± The general who had just given the order immediately hesitated. After all, he had been on the battlefield and clearly understood how terrifying those orcs were. Therefore, when he was facing Sofia, he did not know what to do. If he really hurt this little ancestor, he might really suffer. However, he was the general of the empire in front of everyone, and if he did not capture the third princess of the Orc Empire, it would not be appropriate. Therefore, the two sides were in a stalemate. The general on the horse almost cried in his heart. Why did he meet such a jinx? Just when the two sides were in a stalemate, Xie Lidan Xiandi appeared at the city gate. As for why Xie Lidan Xiandi appeared here, it was entirely because she wanted to take revenge for Sophia¡¯s assassination. It was fine if this woman tried to assassinate her. The prison that Sophia created was actually so easy to break out of. It was not easy for Xiandi to have a chance to be alone with the manager. If they stayed there for two more days, she might have succeeded. However, it was because of this manager¡¯s digging capabilities that they easily escaped. Therefore, Xie Lidan Xiandi was here to take revenge. ¡°What are you all doing here? I¡¯m not letting you go. I want to talk to my good friend!¡± At this moment, everyone was a little confused. What was this little girl doing here at this time? Couldn¡¯t she see that the situation here had entered a very delicate state? Upon seeing the person who came, Sophia¡¯s expression became even uglier. This time, it was true. She had failed to steal the chicken but had also lost the rice..