Once, I wanted to be a good person

Yanderes aren't scary, but yanderes with power are truly terrifying...

While Fang Ze was thinking this, suddenly, someone knocked on the door of his office with a "bang, bang, bang."

Snapping out of his reverie, Fang Ze thought it might be Zhixi returning, so he called out directly, "Come in."

As the office door opened, Fang Ze looked toward the doorway and then realized that the person appearing before him wasn't Zhixi but the wealthy student he had met the night before: Ning Youqian.

Seeing the wealthy student, an idea flashed through Fang Ze's mind, and he guessed the reason for his visit.

He smiled and then asked, "Ning, do you need something from me?"

Ning Youqian differed from the typical rich second generation in Fang Ze's mind; he was a pale-skinned boy who looked somewhat delicate. Of average height and a little shy, he seemed not very good with words. Sometimes, after speaking more than a few sentences with someone, he would bashfully lower his head.

Had Fang Ze not known his identity, he might have mistaken him for just another introverted student.

As Ning Youqian entered the office, he carefully closed the door, approached Fang Ze, and asked timidly, "Commissioner Fang, about what you said last night... was it true?"

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"Do you mean that as long as I follow you and Bureau Chief Bai Zhi, I can use that pocket watch of yours to speed up my cultivation?"

Hearing Ning Youqian's question, Fang Ze smiled, gestured for him to sit down, then nodded and said, "Of course."

"My word is my bond."

With that, he explained, "Actually, if it weren't for the limited number of spots, I wouldn't even impose this restriction."

"After all, I am part of the training center and the Security Bureau. Helping students and commissioners enhance their abilities is something I'd genuinely like to do."

Hearing Fang Ze's words, Ning Youqian revealed a shy smile and then said, "Then I'd like to give it a try..."

Fang Ze hummed in acknowledgment and then asked, "What do you want to try first?"

"Do you want to practice Martial Skills or enhance your Martial Arts Cultivation?"

Hearing Fang Ze's question, Ning Youqian lowered his head to open his wallet, took out a dozen or so crystal packets, placed them all upon the desk, and said, "I want to try both."

Seeing this, Fang Ze was outwardly composed, but inwardly he felt a surge of joy.

Judging by the number of crystals, they were worth about 160,000 to 200,000 Lini.

Practicing Martial Skills was pure profit for Fang Ze, no matter how much he charged.

And though he could only make a 20% cut from enhancing Martial Arts Cultivation, there was no limit to how many times he could do it.

So, combined, Fang Ze could make around 50,000 to 60,000 Lini from these crystals.

Just a few more sessions like this, and he could probably gather almost enough resources for Fusion phase.

As he thought this, Fang Ze nodded and then said, "That's possible."

"However, there are a few things you need to be aware of when using the artifact, which I need to explain to you first."

"First, since cultivating Martial Skills is akin to 'enlightenment,' you must practice intensively afterward to master the skills. Otherwise, the artifact's power may become ineffective."

"Secondly, it's similar with Martial Arts Cultivation. After advancement, you should consolidate your gains for a few days. Don't immediately proceed with further enhancement."

"Of course, while I expect you to absorb the artifact's effects on your own, for your safety during cultivation, I will also impose certain restrictions, such as only allowing advancement by one level every few days. We don't want to rush things."

"We want your power to increase sustainably."

After listening to Fang Ze's explanation, Ning Youqian nodded shyly and said in a soft voice, "I've got it, Commissioner."

Having informed him of the details, Fang Ze began to assist Ning Youqian with his enhancement.

The process was similar to the previous night.

Fang Ze pretended to fiddle with the pocket watch before placing it on the resources, then used his ability to take the resources and activated the "Advanced Credit World."

To outsiders, it appeared that the pocket watch absorbed the resources and manifested its effects.

Ning Youqian's chosen Martial Skill to enhance was still the "Sealing Thunder Fist."

After inquiring about his progress, Fang Ze helped him Borrow the "Sealing Thunder Fist" twice for three days each, successfully ushering him into the beginning stages.

When Ning Youqian realized that he could truly perform the "Sealing Thunder Fist," the joy on his face was impossible to hide.

As for enhancing his Martial Arts Cultivation, it was even simpler.

Among the students, his progress was considered fast. Out of over 300 muscles used for combat, he had already tempered more than 100, about a third of the way there.

So, with the remaining crystals worth tens of thousands of Lini, Fang Ze used them all in one go to temper another 100 muscles for Ning Youqian, doubling his strength.

One more session, and he would achieve Muscle Tempering Perfection, with a chance to become an intermediate Awakener.

Having personally experienced the potency of the "Fool's Pocket Watch," Ning Youqian's eyes were filled with joy and yearning.

Feeling his body which had become completely different, he was eager to spend more money to attain Muscle Tempering Perfection, but Fang Ze smiled and refused.

He simply told Ning to go back and solidify his current level, to fully integrate his Martial Skills and cultivation, and only after that would Fang Ze help him advance further.@@novelbin@@

This was also intentional on the part of Fang Ze.

Even though his "Advanced Credit World" didn't have this limitation in advancement, he still chose to artificially control the students' progress.