In Graham Sterling’s courtyard, Evan was practicing Swan Dance.

  He was squeezing every second to digest the extract.His Time?Ring Tree sap was already used up,and only a small piece of Baby Ginseng root remained.

  After bringing Evan back, Tyler Hayes left him alone and went into the house—presumably to speak with Graham Sterling.

  Inside Graham Sterling’s study“How’s Zach? Is he alright?” Graham asked.

  Tyler shook his head.“He’s fine. Just mentally shaken. I’ve already arranged psychological counseling.”

  “And what do you think of Evan’s strength?”

  Tyler thought for a moment.“Very strong. Even Leon Graves wasn’t this overwhelming when he was at Chrysalis?tier.But how strong exactly… hard to say.If we want to see his full power, Chrysalis?tier opponents won’t be enough.”

  Graham nodded.“Unexpected… Dr. Lewis has brought Dongli quite the surprise.”

  Tyler agreed.

  They originally thought Wendy Lewis had merely recommended a genius—someone comparable to Leon Graves at best.

  But this genius…was beyond their expectations.

  “He’s only absorbed two Tier?2 extracts.If he absorbs a third,with that combo he used to defeat Zach,he might even challenge those monsters from the Dominion Nation.

  “His skills are strong, yes,but S?grade low?tier skills aren’t rare.What’s truly terrifying is his physical foundation—far beyond his peers.”

  Tyler knew very well:Evan’s combo wouldn’t break Zach’s defense so easily if used by any other Chrysalis?tier.The real monster was Evan himself.

  Graham pondered for a long time.

  “Then we’ll follow his suggestion.Arrange two more Chrysalis?tier evolvers to join him in the Judgment Battle.

  “And… I can sense a large amount of undigested evolutionary energy inside him.Let him spend these five days digesting as much as possible.If he needs anything, give it to him.”

  “Understood.”Tyler stood up.“I’ll arrange it now.”

  Back in the courtyardEvan had just finished a round of Swan Dance when Tyler walked out.

  Thankfully, he hadn’t been seen…Evan silently thanked the heavens for sparing him another social death.

  “Chairman Sterling has agreed,” Tyler said.“You’ll represent Dongli in the Judgment Battle.”

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  “Great!”

  Evan was genuinely relieved.If Leon Graves and Yuer Sterling were at Zach’s level,he would’ve been terrified for Wendy and Yvonne.

  Better to rely on himself.

  “These next few days, focus on digesting your extract.If you need anything, tell me.”

  “Actually… I do!”Evan didn’t hold back.“I plan to fully digest my extract within five days and absorb the next one.Do we have any natural medicines that help digestion?I want to freel— cough, buy some.”

  Tyler saw through him instantly.

  “You’re not shy at all.Natural medicines are rare, but Dongli has some reserves.What do you want?How about the Baby Ginseng root you used today?”

  Evan grinned.“Anything… better?”

  He had calculated—five days of Baby Ginseng would be enough to digest the mutated crocodile extract.

  But if there was something stronger…why not?

  Tyler raised a brow.“You absorbed a Tier?3 extract or something?Five days with Baby Ginseng still isn’t enough?”

  Evan said,“It’s not Tier?3, but close.I absorbed the extract of a mutated Brahma River Crocodile.Uncle Hayes, you don’t understand—that crocodile was the size of a mountain!Probably stronger than many Tier?3 beasts.The extract is insanely hard to digest!”

  He even pulled out photos of the mutated crocodile to prove it.

  Tyler was secretly shocked.But he knew Evan was exaggerating the difficulty,so he didn’t argue.

  He simply made a phone call.

  Soon, a handsome man in a suit arrived with a box.

  Tyler opened it.

  “Ten Baby Ginseng roots.Ten Tomorrow?Flower petals.All yours.Use them wisely—don’t waste them.”

  He was subtly reminding Evan:Tomorrow?Flower petals were too precious for a Chrysalis?tier.Better saved for higher evolutions.

  Evan understood.He didn’t need Tomorrow?Flower petals yet.Baby Ginseng was enough.

  “Thank you, Uncle Hayes!Thank you, Uncle Sterling!”

  He closed the box and held it tightly—never mentioning money.

  He was doing this for his country.Talking about money would tarnish his patriotic spirit.How vulgar!

  Tyler didn’t mention money either.Since Graham Sterling had approved it,Dongli would never charge Evan.

  This was his meeting gift.

  If Evan proved even more talented,Dongli would gladly invest far more in him.

  “I’ll go into seclusion now,” Evan said.

  Tyler nodded, then suddenly remembered something.

  “Wait.”

  Evan stopped.“What is it, Uncle Hayes?”

  “Have you learned any training methods that help digest evolutionary energy?”

  “Training methods?”Evan immediately understood—he meant things like Swan Dance.Specialized evolution?enhancing exercises.

  Evan shook his head.“No.”

  But inside, he was ecstatic.

  He’s going to teach me a new method!Finally, I can stop doing Swan Dance in secret!No more social death!

  Tyler said,“Since we have time, I’ll teach you a technique developed exclusively by Dongli.Pay attention.”

  “Yes!”Evan put down the box and stood before him.

  Tyler straightened his back.

  “This technique was created by Dongli’s top evolutionary scientists.Based on ancient Dongli martial arts,combined with modern evolutionary theory.It is called Dragon?Subduing Stance.”

  “Watch carefully.”

  Tyler planted his feet firmly,then performed a flowing sequence of movements—slow yet powerful,graceful yet forceful,like a martial arts master in meditation.

  Evan’s eyes lit up.

  This—this is what a training method should look like!This is what a man should practice!

  Swan Dance?

  To hell with Swan Dance.

  A national treasure of natural medicines.

  A secret evolution technique.

  And five days to transform himself completely.

  Dongli has given Evan their trust—

  now he must prove they were right.

  Readers—

  how strong will Evan become after five days of Dragon?Subduing Stance and natural medicines?