1RomanceEB Chapter 504 - 348: Don’t Make Too Much Noise
Chapter 504 - 348: Don’t Make Too Much Noise
Wang Ye placed the bullet he caught in his hand into Ning Junyi’s hand.
A trace of heat was still lingering on it.
The skin on Ning Junyi’s hand didn’t adapt immediately, and he dropped the bullet onto the ground,
making a clanging sound.
"You... actually caught the bullet?"
Ning Junyi’s face was full of disbelief.
That was a bullet, a bullet faster than the speed of sound!
An ordinary person couldn’t even see the trajectory, yet Wang Ye easily caught it with his fingers?!
What kind of reaction speed and finger strength does this require?
"This is my strength, no need to be curious anymore," Wang Ye said calmly. "Also, I don’t intend to use my abilities for anything harmful to society, so stop probing my intentions."
"Uh... okay." Ning Junyi stammered through his words.
Even this well-informed Officer Ning was dumbfounded seeing such a shocking scene.
Of course, Wang Ye didn’t think the other party would stop probing him just because of one statement.
As long as his secrets remained unrevealed to the public,
the probing would continue.
Just a matter of how invasive it might be.
Ning Junyi swallowed and seemed to have composed himself, breaking away from the shock. He cautiously asked, "How did you become so strong?"
Wang Ye thought for a moment and said, "If I told you I’m evolving, would you believe it?"
"Evolving?" Ning Junyi was taken aback, then laughed and shook his head. "Humans haven’t evolved for thousands of years. If you’re going to find an excuse, find a more plausible one. Even if it’s true, your body should show some visible changes, like sharper claws and teeth or something, right?"
His tone was clearly mocking, not believing Wang Ye’s claim.
To Ning Junyi, Wang Ye’s strength must come from mastering a secret training method, probably one passed down from ancient China. This was why Wang Ye taught all athletes Tai Chi at the beginning of the training month, and they showed significant improvements.
Moreover, Ning Junyi wasn’t a staunch supporter of science. Compared to the still-developing science, he trusted traditional Chinese culture more, which was why he specifically invited Wang Ye as a consultant.
Therefore, he didn’t believe Wang Ye’s claim of evolution at all.
As everyone knows, evolution in nature often results in visible changes,
like an upright spine, reduced hair, or displaced teeth.
Yet Wang Ye’s appearance was no different from a normal person.
At most, he was more muscular, perhaps with a higher muscle density than the average person, or had some genetic mutation in his endocrinology, like the bodybuilding pioneer Ronnie Coleman, who lacked the muscle growth inhibitor GDF-8 (also known as Myostatin). Even in fantasy novels, such a trait could be referred to as the Vajra Sacred Body.
But to claim evolution, that was simply ridiculous.
Upon hearing this, Wang Ye smiled and said, "Sharper claws and teeth? Are you talking about this?"
Suddenly, his fingers began gathering the free chromium elements within his body, concentrating them at his fingertips,
gradually forming sharp claws akin to those of a tiger.
Each claw was incredibly sharp and extremely hard,
unable to be crushed even by a tens-of-tons hydraulic press.
Next, Wang Ye gently placed his hand on the wall beside him.
Like a soft caress, he brushed his hand over it.
Sizzle——
Sparks flew,
and in the next moment, five claw marks about a centimeter deep were left on the wall.
Ning Junyi watched in shock at the five extra claws that appeared on Wang Ye’s hand and the claw marks on the wall.
He clearly remembered that just moments ago, when he brought Wang Ye over, he didn’t have those claws.
Could it be a mechanism akin to that of felines?
Felines, like tigers, clouded leopards, and cats, evolved with a trait called a sheath over time,
allowing them to retract their claws when not hunting, maintaining their sharpness.
It also helped them walk silently, preventing exposed claws from making noise by hitting stones or branches, which would otherwise affect their hunting.
But humans clearly haven’t evolved this trait. More precisely, humans don’t need this trait, nor do they need to evolve it.
Human nails are round, whereas retractable claws usually have a thin, blade-like cross-section, a significant difference in shape.
Moreover, humans don’t rely on claws and fangs for hunting anymore, so evolution to produce sheaths is unlikely.
Yet now, Wang Ye demonstrated retractable claws to Ning Junyi right on the spot.
Ning Junyi wanted to quip, "Dude, are you sure you didn’t come straight out of a superhero movie?"
Wang Ye retracted his claws. "Now do you believe me?"
Ning Junyi asked, somewhat skeptical, "So... is Tai Chi just a front? Is your true power source your body’s evolution? If that’s the case, how do you explain the athletes’ improvements?"
"It’s not a front. Tai Chi is useful. I developed skills far beyond the current human civilization’s level based on Tai Chi. Those athletes aren’t lacking in comprehension; they’ve just been capped by the times. I merely helped them break through that bottleneck." Wang Ye shook his head and explained.
Ning Junyi’s eyes widened. Skills far beyond the current human civilization’s level? Wang Ye casually spoke such astonishing words!