Chapter 9

A glint of brilliance quickly flashed in Zhao Shi's eyes: "No! However, he possesses exceptional close-combat skills and remarkable insight, which should not be underestimated by anyone!"

She wore a tight-fitting crop top, and the scant fabric could not conceal her captivating and breathtaking curves. A layer of delicate black gauze covered her flat abdomen, with her dainty navel subtly revealed with each step she took. The high slits on either side showcased her slender, snow-white waist, while the low-waisted long skirt appeared enchanting and alluring

"You say I have some reservations about him, right?" Zhao Shi couldn't help but sigh: "I would rather be surrounded by ten ferocious beasts than provoke that scourge."

Moreover, he was actually allowed to sit in her mech beast! What a decline in societal values!

"Brother Shi," Zhao Yan said softly

Zhao Shi possesses a formidable water control ability, renowned within the Zhao family for his remarkable analytical skills and calm restraint. When fire meets water, only fate prevails. No one dares to provoke Zhao Yan, who embodies fire, yet this lion is completely submissive to Zhao Shi, regardless of his state; upon seeing Zhao Shi, it can only yield obediently.

The whispers gradually grew louder. The tone of those voices seemed to carry an infinite sense of envy, though more prominently, there was a hint of bitterness.

Zhao Heng smiled at Zhao Shi and waved his hand: "Alright, you all continue. I will go for a stroll and see you again when it's time to depart." After saying this, he turned and left the conference hall. Immediately afterward, Zhao Zheng followed him out, muttering to herself that Zhao Heng had betrayed her, and that she would need to be cautious in avoiding this hot-tempered man in the future

Zhao Shi slightly raised his hand, and a gust of cold air surged forth, swiftly encasing Zhao Yan entirely in ice.

Zhao Yan said, "I received news from the family and am afraid I won't make it in time..." Looking at Zhao Shi's slightly furrowed brow, Zhao Yan's voice gradually diminished, until it became almost indistinguishable from the sound of a fly or mosquito.

Zhao Shi did not forget to sarcastically remark: "Indeed! How could I forget? You caused him to fracture a hand, yet he stood before us full of life in just half a day. Meanwhile, all your meridians have been severed; if it weren't for your family's well-established medical institution, you would probably have to live the rest of your life as a disabled person."

The Red Scorpion is a well-known figure in Weilong City. Passersby were astonished to see her, who is usually cold and explosive, so actively embracing a man and even pulling him home.

When Zhao Yan finally broke free from the thick ice armor with his own flames, he sat down next to Zhao Shi, looking quite disheveled. Without even glancing over, Zhao Shi quickly typed on the keyboard: "Are you finally calm now?"

Zhao Tianhan curiously leaned in and asked, "Is he really that impressive? I seem to have heard that his father married someone outside of the extraordinary abilities community, which resulted in him being the only descendant in the Zhao family without extraordinary abilities. Why do you..."

Zhao Shi slightly furrowed his brow and said, "Why don't you change into a different set of clothes before coming?"

Is special ability very important? Zhao Shi glanced at Zhao Tianhan and said dismissively: Now, the special agents in the government agencies have also injected special gene modification serums, and after careful cultivation, they can surpass the ordinary members of our family

As an outstanding elite of the Zhao family's intelligence department, Zhao Shi could not afford to overlook any information. However, just from Zhao Yan's one complaint, he had already analyzed it several times within a few minutes. The sudden onset of the abnormal strong wind indicated that it was the ability of a supernatural being, and that the individual possessed an extremely powerful wind control ability from the supernatural realm.

Zhao Shi sighed: "In fact, among the Zhao family members of this generation that I have encountered, perhaps the most formidable is Zhao Heng. In terms of analytical ability, Zhao Zheng is not as good as I am; in terms of ability in contests of special skills, I am not as good as Zhao Zheng. However, Zhao Heng is different! Whether it is in contests of ability and skill or in analytical thinking, if I am not mistaken, he is far superior to both Zhao Zheng and me"

Initially, this large entity was not equipped with so many advanced technological devices and was not even over ten meters tall. Now, after being outfitted with so many modernized features, it has truly transformed.

Zhao Yan recognized Zhao Heng after observing him for a while, and only then did he recall that the person before him was Zhao Heng, whom he had not seen for several years. He could not help but straighten his posture and said, "Of course it's me. Oh, how come you are back?"

Zhao Tianhan asked in confusion: "Where is the origin of the Zhao family? In which place is it located?"

The Mecha Beast is currently the most advanced technological armored weapon, featuring two forms. One form resembles a fighter jet, allowing it to fly in the sky and engage in various combat sniping activities. The other form is its terrestrial state, where the Mecha Beast truly embodies the essence of a "beast".

The red scorpion did not respond, but instead lunged into his embrace, holding him tightly. After a long moment, she finally released her grip and then pulled him to the side of the armored cockpit: "Come, return with me."

It seems that Captain Chixie just embraced a man

Is there another person? Zhao Tianhan asked after hearing this

Zhao Yan came to his senses and met Zhao Heng's gaze, unable to contain his anger as he exclaimed: "What are you looking at! Even if this is an order, what right do you have to lead us?"

"Earth." Zhao Heng furrowed his brow slightly, then quickly relaxed as he looked towards Zhao Yan. In his memory, this fiery man seemed to hold quite a prejudice against him.

Zhao Shi cast a cold glance at him, causing Zhao Yan to lower his head once again in guilt.

"What is most formidable about Zhao Heng is not his astonishing analytical ability, nor his combat skills, but rather his rate of growth," Zhao Shi said with a frown. "What is most concerning is not the power that gradually becomes indistinguishable, but the fact that you can never know his true thoughts. Huh?"

"What is there to worry about? Without any special abilities, as long as I have my flames, I can still burn him to a crisp!" Zhao Yan argued indignantly

"So you are another person who passed the preliminary test?" Zhao Heng asked Zhao Yan with a smile, as it turned out that the unfortunate soul who crashed while speeding was him

Zhao Zheng listened from the side, already knowing who was being affectionate with the Red Scorpion in public. Her delicate white face tightened, and her fists were clenched even more tightly, with her nails digging into her palms without her awareness

Zhao Heng continued, "Congratulations to both of you for passing the initial stage. However, why don't you tell me, what does that old man want to summon me back for now?"

Zhao Tianhan inquired: "Has he perhaps been injected with that kind of serum?"

Hunter

Zhao Shi furrowed his brows and shook his head: "Currently, the results of this system are only so peculiar for two individuals. No one else has experienced such a situation."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Tianhan couldn't help but widen his eyes; these words were completely different from what he had heard about his family during the division of assets: "How should I put it? Isn't he... isn't he supposed to be without any supernatural abilities?"

"What happened?" A soft voice came through, gentle yet imbued with undeniable resilience. Everyone turned to look, and it was the family's extraordinary talent, Zhao Zheng. They couldn't help but start discussing among themselves.

What’s wrong? Zhao Tianhan curiously leaned closer to Yue Shi's monitor: "What are you searching for wwwhetushu.com.com?"

It has been said that women should not sit in such things, so how can we allow a stranger to sit inside? What if that person steals the data on our latest mechanical beasts from Weilong City? Wouldn't that be detrimental to us? Truly, women are indeed unreliable

How ruthless! Listening to the conversation between these two, Zhao Tianhan finally gained a deeper understanding of Zhao Heng at this moment

Zhao Heng smiled as he looked at the mecha that had stopped in front of him. The cockpit slowly opened, and a woman hurriedly jumped out from the driver's seat, then rushed towards him.

Zhao Heng, just stepping out of the family main building, was comfortably stretching his back. A powered armor unit swiftly approached him.

Upon hearing this, the other two individuals were momentarily taken aback, and Zhao Yan exclaimed, "System bug?"

Zhao Yan nodded silently, resembling a defeated rooster.

Have you not considered who he is? He is the well-known "smiling tiger" of the Zhao family. How many times must you suffer losses before you learn your lesson?

It seems everyone is here? Very well! Your task this time is quite simple. Led by Zhao Heng, Zhao Yan and Zhao Tianhan will go to the origin of our Zhao family to bring back the heavy crystal ore. The person who retrieves the stone will qualify as the heir of the family.

The upgrades of the mecha beasts back then were all handled by Zhao Heng, who is undoubtedly the most knowledgeable about the internal settings of this mecha beast.

Zhao Shiqing cleared his throat and said, "Let us take a look at the task that Grandfather Zhang has assigned to us." He took out a liquid crystal message device, turned it on, and the device projected a holographic image of a middle-aged man with silver hair, yet possessing a remarkably handsome appearance.

Why? Upon hearing this, Zhao Tianhan couldn't help but feel a bit more curious. He couldn't understand why Zhao Shi would be so wary of a disciple without any special abilities.

Hello! Scorpion Beauty, I am back!" Zhao Heng greeted with a smile.

The three fell silent for a moment, and Zhao Yan, feeling unconvinced, said: "How could Zhao Heng possibly be compared to a hunter? I actually think he is worthless! When we fought as children, I broke one of his arms."

It was only after the Kaisa machine had moved far away that people began to come to their senses and started to whisper among themselves

Zhao Heng patted the mech beast at the warehouse entrance and said, "Buddy, have you 'grown up' yet? I'll check your health in a bit and help you recuperate!"

Zhao Shi then took out his computer data disk and began to diligently search for information. Zhao Tianhan stood beside him with a smile, watching Zhao Yan, whose entire body had turned into a mummy except for his head.

Zhao Shi replied: "Recently, I have developed a system for capability analysis in collaboration with relevant individuals. We are currently assessing Zhao Heng's abilities. Your anomalous ability is rated D level, close combat ability is rated D level, analytical ability is rated D level, and overall capability is rated D level. Zhao Yan's anomalous ability is rated C level, while his close combat ability is rated D level, analytical ability is rated E level, and overall capability is rated D level. However, Zhao Heng's anomalous abilities have been assessed by the system as entirely unknown!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Heng's smile was truly radiant: "I have long known that you are the kind of arrogant and self-important person! Your technical skills are not that high, yet you recklessly drive your speedster, and despite having the fiery ability, you were swept off the track by Zhengzheng's tornado. Fortunately, little Zhengzheng's ability is the control of wind elements, which helped turn your disaster into safety. If the others in Weilong City knew, I wonder how much they would laugh."

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhao Yan immediately realized that the person who had caused his car accident was actually him. Annoyed, he shot a glare at Zhao Zheng, then turned his head to see Zhao Heng's smug, sunny smile, which instantly unleashed all the pent-up frustration he had been holding in. In a fit of anger, he raised his fist, intending to smash it into Zhao Heng's face.

As soon as the words were spoken, the man disappeared from the screen