Chapter 104: 104: The Semi-Failed Experiment
Ye Fei felt moved once again. Even though they knew the risks, they still rushed to be first. Such loyalty and brotherhood were rare in this day and age.
"Don\'t worry, if anything happens to you, Yaya will live the best life possible," Ye Fei promised solemnly before sealing the box and powering it up.
Time passed slowly. Through the monitoring system Ye Fei had set up, everyone could see Zimao lying still inside, as if he were simply asleep. The group felt a mixture of relief and concern.
After over an hour, Zimao\'s eyes snapped open. Ye Fei quickly opened the box, helping him out.
Leaping from the box, Zimao exclaimed, "Boss, I feel like I have endless energy! Where\'s your steel pipe?"
Ye Fei pointed toward the steel pipe he\'d discarded in the corner. Zimao ran over, grabbed it, and with both hands, twisted it. The already-bent pipe, which Ye Fei had twisted earlier, could no longer handle the force and snapped in two with a loud crack.
Tossing the broken pieces aside, Zimao laughed heartily. "Bald, come on! Let\'s spar!"
Seeing Zimao\'s newfound strength, Baldy hesitated, then dodged the challenge and instead hopped into the box himself. "Boss, it\'s my turn!" he declared confidently.
Excitement surged through Ye Fei at the experiment\'s apparent success. He helped Baldy into the box and turned his attention to Zimao, extending his hand. "Let\'s test our strength together," he said with a grin.
Zimao reached out, and as soon as they gripped hands, he yelped in pain. "Boss, you\'re a monster!" he groaned, gritting his teeth.
Ye Fei had tested Zimao\'s strength and noted that it was slightly less than when he himself had completed the transformation, but not by much. Even a master like Wu Qingfeng would likely only manage a draw against Zimao now. With six of them at his side, Ye Fei felt confident they could dominate Linhai.
Zimao, finally coming down from his excitement, turned to Ye Fei with sincerity. "Boss, thank you."
Ye Fei smiled. "We\'re brothers. Isn\'t it strange to say that? Plus, you\'ve entrusted me with your sister. How could I not take care of you?"
Ye Fei\'s light-hearted comment caught Zimao off guard. "From now on, I\'ll devote myself to working for you, Boss. I trust you with Yaya, but don\'t you dare bully her. Even if you\'re the boss, I\'ll fight you to the death if you do!" Zimao warned, half-joking, half-serious.
Ye Fei was momentarily stunned. While Yaya was as beautiful as his younger sister, she was still young for him to have any such thoughts. Zimao had clearly misunderstood his intentions, but Ye Fei didn\'t bother to explain. In his heart, he treated Yaya like his own sister.
Still, he couldn\'t help but wonder why his real sister had such a strange dynamic with him, while his adopted sister was the opposite.
An hour later, Baldy emerged from the box. Ye Fei tested him as well and found his strength to be on par with Zimao\'s. It seemed that the box could only enhance them to a certain level. But why had Ye Fei been stronger initially? Was it because he hadn\'t used the machine this time? He dismissed the thought—after all, their strength was more than enough.
One by one, the rest of the group entered the box, undergoing their own transformations. Those who completed the process started various physical tests, discovering that not only were their strength and stamina vastly improved, but their speed and reflexes were significantly enhanced as well. It would take time for them to adjust to their new capabilities.
As the last person entered the box, the experiment was nearing its end. However, Xiao Guang, who had finished his transformation earlier, slipped into the bathroom unnoticed. The group paid little attention to his absence.
Once the sixth person emerged from the box, the bathroom door creaked open. Xiao Guang stepped out, his face filled with frustration and sadness. "Boss, I\'ve really turned into a monster this time," he said, his voice low.
The group froze in confusion. By all appearances, the experiment had been a success. Everyone, including Xiao Guang, seemed perfectly healthy. Ye Fei asked, "Xiao Guang, what\'s wrong?" as he moved toward him to check.
Xiao Guang raised a hand to stop him. "Boss, you don\'t need to check. Physically, I\'m the same as the others. But... I can\'t stand it up anymore."
Ye Fei was taken aback. "What do you mean? Explain clearly."
Looking embarrassed, Xiao Guang confessed, "I\'ve read a lot of novels where the protagonists become incredibly strong, practically invincible in that aspect too. I wanted to test if I could be like that, but when I... tried... nothing happened. It didn\'t react at all."
Realizing what Xiao Guang was referring to, Ye Fei hurriedly examined him. Although his martial arts skills weren\'t on the same level as a master like Wu Qingfeng, Ye Fei knew enough to check the meridians using the weak true Qi he had cultivated. His study of medicine also helped in diagnosing physical conditions.
After a thorough check, Ye Fei was stunned. Xiao Guang\'s entire reproductive system had been completely destroyed, with no chance of recovery.
Deeply troubled, Ye Fei checked the rest of the group and found the same result. All six of them were now effectively eunuchs, their reproductive systems irrevocably damaged.
Ye Fei felt a wave of sorrow for his friends, but Baldy, ever the optimist, laughed it off. "Hey, look on the bright side. We just eliminated a major weakness. No one can use a honey trap on us now."
Though the others shared some disappointment, the power they had gained outweighed their loss. The purple-haired man even joked, "Boss, you didn\'t go through the box, right? So, a
re you like us? If so, I can\'t trust you with my sister!"